Top Honour For Rangers Groundsman
2nd June, 2006
NCEL Division One side Winterton Rangers have been celebrating after one of their backroom staff won a prestigious accolade.
Alf Smith has been named the Lincolnshire FA Groundsman Of The Year for 2005.
Chairman Dave Crowder led the tributes saying: "Alf has been carrying out his voluntary work within the club for over thirty years with limited recources and, in our view, richly deserves this recognition."
Alf Smith has been named the Lincolnshire FA Groundsman Of The Year for 2005.
Chairman Dave Crowder led the tributes saying: "Alf has been carrying out his voluntary work within the club for over thirty years with limited recources and, in our view, richly deserves this recognition."
(Story Source: Winterton Rangers)
Funding Success For Rangers
12th April, 2006
The Football Stadia Improvement Fund, supporters of the Football Foundation, and the largest funder of non-league football in the country, have announced a grant of ?43,328 to Winterton Rangers Football Club.
This award will enable the Lincolnshire-based club to build a new seated stand and boundary fencing at their West Street ground.
Over eighty million pounds has already been invested by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund since its launch in July 2000, funding lower league ground improvements throughout professional and amateur game, creating a safe and modern environment for fans and players to enjoy the game.
Dave Crowder, Chairman of Winterton Rangers Football Club, said: "The continued support of the FSIF of our ground development initiatives is well received and greatly appreciated by everyone associated with WRFC.
"This further development, whilst bringing our 'Stadium' up to the respective required Football Association Standards, will also enhance spectator viewing, safety, and comfort, with particular emphasis for the disabled.
"These improvements together with the continued development of our Football Structures and local Schools links, will help in our 'Goals' to make WRFC a special community based Football Club for the benefit of all ages, and sexes, regardless of ethnic origin in the Town of Winterton and surrounding areas."
This award will enable the Lincolnshire-based club to build a new seated stand and boundary fencing at their West Street ground.
Over eighty million pounds has already been invested by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund since its launch in July 2000, funding lower league ground improvements throughout professional and amateur game, creating a safe and modern environment for fans and players to enjoy the game.
Dave Crowder, Chairman of Winterton Rangers Football Club, said: "The continued support of the FSIF of our ground development initiatives is well received and greatly appreciated by everyone associated with WRFC.
"This further development, whilst bringing our 'Stadium' up to the respective required Football Association Standards, will also enhance spectator viewing, safety, and comfort, with particular emphasis for the disabled.
"These improvements together with the continued development of our Football Structures and local Schools links, will help in our 'Goals' to make WRFC a special community based Football Club for the benefit of all ages, and sexes, regardless of ethnic origin in the Town of Winterton and surrounding areas."
(Story Source: Winterton Rangers)
League Cup Dismissal
19th November, 2005
Winterton Rangers have been thrown out of the NCEL League Cup.
They fielded an illegal player in their 4-2 Second Round win at Mickleover Sports on the 12th of November.
Mickleover Sports have now been reinstated into the competition in their place.
They fielded an illegal player in their 4-2 Second Round win at Mickleover Sports on the 12th of November.
Mickleover Sports have now been reinstated into the competition in their place.
Rangers Secretary Back Home
9th October, 2005
There's been good news for Winterton Rangers with regards to their club secretary Gerry Spencer.
Gerry, who suffered a heart attack following their game at Gedling Town last month, has been released from hospital and is now doing well at home.
All at the League wish him a speedy recovery.
Gerry, who suffered a heart attack following their game at Gedling Town last month, has been released from hospital and is now doing well at home.
All at the League wish him a speedy recovery.
Best Wishes For Winterton Secretary
5th October, 2005
Winterton Rangers club secretary Gerry Spencer is recovering after suffering a heart attack following a match.
He felt unwell on the journey home from the game at Gedling Town on the 24th of September, went into hospital the following day and underwent tests.
It comes at the end of a very difficult month for Rangers following the tragic death of young striker Jonathan Leigh.
We hope to see Gerry back supporting Winterton soon.
He felt unwell on the journey home from the game at Gedling Town on the 24th of September, went into hospital the following day and underwent tests.
It comes at the end of a very difficult month for Rangers following the tragic death of young striker Jonathan Leigh.
We hope to see Gerry back supporting Winterton soon.
Shock At Death Of Winterton Striker
18th September, 2005
The Management Board of the Northern Counties East League are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Jonathan Leigh.
Jonathan who served Pontefract Collieries FC before joining Winterton Rangers FC this season was found dead on Saturday morning.
The Management Board wishes to send its deepest sympathies to Jonathan's family and friends.
Jonathan who served Pontefract Collieries FC before joining Winterton Rangers FC this season was found dead on Saturday morning.
The Management Board wishes to send its deepest sympathies to Jonathan's family and friends.
Tables
| NCEL Premier Division | P | Pts | +/- | ||
| P | 1 | Buxton | 38 | 95 | 75 |
| 2 | Liversedge | 38 | 80 | 57 | |
| P | 3 | Harrogate Railway | 38 | 73 | 43 |
| 4 | Sheffield | 38 | 70 | 20 | |
| 5 | Arnold Town (-3) | 38 | 67 | 27 | |
| 6 | Pickering Town | 38 | 66 | 21 | |
| 7 | Sutton Town | 38 | 60 | 21 | |
| 8 | Selby Town | 38 | 56 | -2 | |
| 9 | Thackley (-3) | 38 | 54 | -3 | |
| 10 | Armthorpe Welfare | 38 | 47 | -12 | |
| 11 | Glapwell | 38 | 47 | -25 | |
| 12 | Garforth Town (-1) | 38 | 46 | -7 | |
| 13 | Mickleover Spts | 38 | 44 | -22 | |
| 14 | Eccleshill United | 38 | 43 | -4 | |
| 15 | Shirebrook Town (-3) | 38 | 40 | -26 | |
| 16 | Glasshoughton Welf | 38 | 38 | -18 | |
| 17 | Hallam | 38 | 38 | -29 | |
| 18 | Maltby Main (-1) | 38 | 37 | -18 | |
| 19 | Long Eaton United (-3) | 38 | 29 | -39 | |
| 20 | Brodsworth Welf | 38 | 23 | -59 | |
| NCEL Division One | P | Pts | +/- | ||
| P | 1 | Carlton Town | 30 | 73 | 41 |
| P | 2 | Retford United | 30 | 65 | 46 |
| 3 | Tadcaster Albion | 30 | 64 | 20 | |
| 4 | Gedling Town | 30 | 62 | 41 | |
| 5 | Winterton Rangers | 30 | 61 | 44 | |
| 6 | Parkgate | 30 | 59 | 47 | |
| 7 | Lincoln Moorlands | 30 | 49 | 16 | |
| 8 | Borrowash Victoria | 30 | 49 | 5 | |
| 9 | Worsbrough Bridge MW | 30 | 38 | -10 | |
| 10 | Staveley MW | 30 | 31 | -13 | |
| 11 | Pontefract Collieries | 30 | 25 | -21 | |
| 12 | Rossington Main | 30 | 25 | -29 | |
| 13 | Sth Normanton | 30 | 24 | -42 | |
| 14 | Hall Road Rangers | 30 | 23 | -44 | |
| 15 | Teversal | 30 | 21 | -50 | |
| 16 | Yorkshire Amateur | 30 | 16 | -51 | |