

ChairmanWayneLewis
ViceChairmanGarethClowes
ClubSecretaryZackColeman
TreasurerMartinColeman
PresidentDaveElsmore
VicePresidentsNickMatthews
MalcolmJones
GarethClowes
1stTeamManagerBobbyWalding
ReserveTeamManagerAdamCole
ATeamManagerPhilCook
GroundMaintenancePaulGibson
ProgrammeDesigner&EditorAdamCole
RuardeanHillFootballClub
TheRecreationGround
HighviewRoad
RuardeanHill
01594544871
FIRSTTEAM
vAlmondsbury,14:00KO
RuardeanHillRecreationGround
MARCLIFFGLOUCESTERSHIRECOUNTYLEAGUE
RESERVETEAM NoFixture
RuardeanHillRangersplaytheirfootballonthehighestpointintheForestofDean,920feet abovesealevel.
Formedin1919,RuardeanHillplayedintheoldForestofDeanleagueuntilitsterminationin thelate1950’s.TheythenmovedintotheNorthGloucestershireLeagueandhaveremained thereinsomecapacityeversince.
RuardeanHillgainedtheirfirstpromotiontotheNorthernSeniorLeaguein1994/95and competedinthisleagueforseveralseasonsbeforebeingrelegatedin2001.They immediatelyregainedpromotionthefollowingyearonlytoberelegatedagainin2004.In the2011/12season,theyearnedalastdaypromotionbacktotheseniorleagueaswellas reachingthefinalofthe‘AmateurCup’The2012/13seasonbroughttheclubitsfirst promotiontotheNorthernSeniorLeagueDivision1fromback-to-backpromotions.‘TheHill’ finishedinthetopeightforeachofthenextthreeseasonsbeforefinallywinningtheDivision 1titlein2016/2017season.Theyscoredanincredible125goalsandconcededjust34in35 games.
RuardeanHill’scurrentfirstteamhasagoodmixtureof youth,fromouryouthteams,andexperiencefromthe samecoregroupofplayers.Thecoregroupplayers havebeenintheteamforabout10years.Theynowfield 3seniorteams;theclub’spromotionsowealottothe depthofitsotherseniorteams
Theclubarenowcompetingintheir5thseasoninthe MarcliffCountyLeaguehavingfinished9thand5thin theirfirsttwoseasons.Theyarenowfullycementedin theCountyLeagueandtheyarelookingtopushonand finishashighaspossible.
AverywarmwelcometoallattendingthematchthisafternoonattheRecreationGround,homeofRuardeanHillRangers FootballClub.
Wewouldliketoofferaspecialwelcometotheplayers,management,andsupportersofAlmondsburyforthisMarcliff GloucestershireCountyFootballLeaguefixture.Wehopetheyenjoytheirshortstaywithusandhaveasafejourneyhome.
Almondsburycurrentlysittopoftheleaguetablewith29pointsfrom12gamesLastweek,theylosttheirfirstgameofthe seasonatFiltonAthletic.Filtonscoringthreegoalswithoutreply.ThisisthefirstmeetingoftheteamsintheMarcliff GloucestershireCountyFootballLeaguethisseason.
Lastseason,theHilldrew1-1,intheawayfixture,withBobbyWaldingscoringfortheHill.Inthehomegame,theHillwere3-1 victors.TheHillgoalswerescoredbyScottAlbon,SteveClarkandMaxTelling.TheAlmondsburygoalwasscoredby ConnorPeberdy
LastSaturday,RuardeanHill’sfirstteammatchathomeproduceda3-3drawwithTotterdownUnited.TheHilltooka2-0 leadthroughSteveClarkandTaylorBlabyHowever,theywerereducedto10menbeforehalftimeTheHillincreasedtheir leadinthesecondhalfwithasecondgoalforSteveClarkfromacrossbyAlexStephensTotterdownusedtheirextraman advantageinthelast15minutestoscore3goalsthroughJackMillard(2)andGeorgeSaunders.Inalongsecondhalf,both teamshadfurtherchancestowin,butwerehappytohearthefinalwhistleforashareofthepoints
TheHillcurrentlysitin7thpositionoftheleaguetablewith17pointsfrom11games
TheReserveslostatLydneyTownAInagamecloserthanthescorelinesuggests,theHilltrailed2-1athalftimeTheHill goalscorerwasScottEdwardsTwolategoalsgaveLydneythethreepointsanda4-1victory
TheAteamwereathomeatDeneMagnaandhostedWestburyUnitedReserves.TheHillscoredtwogoalsthroughAaron BarnettandMasonPhelpsWestburyrespondedwithapenaltyscoredbyLeeBrickleyTheHillteamheldouttogain another3points
TheU13teamremainunbeatenafter8gamesTheytravelledtoplayLeckhamptonRoversYouthU13KingsonSunday15th Decemberandranout8-0winnersTheirnextfixtureisawaytoSouthsideStarYouthU13Pumasonthe5thofJanuary 2025.
OnBoxingDay,RuardeanHillfirstteamtraveltoBroadwellAmateursintheannualChristmasfixtureThegamekicksoffat 1pm.
NextSaturday,thefirstteamhostChalford,ontheHill200PMkickoff
Today,theReserveTeamandtheATeamhavenofixtureduetotheNorthGloucestershireFootballLeagueChristmastwo weekbreakintheirleagueprogramme.
TheclubareholdingaChristmasdrawonSaturday21stDecemberat7pmintheclubhouseandticketsareavailablefrom allplayersandfrombehindthebarintheclubhouse.
Finally,wehopeyouenjoytoday’sgame,andwewouldliketothankeveryonefortheirsupport
Frommyself,IwouldliketowisheveryoneaveryMerryChristmasandhopetoseeafewofyouovertheChristmas holidays
Thanks,Midge
Longestservingplayerwithwell over300firstteam appearancesGreatallround keeperwhowillgainusmany pointsthroughtheseason
Paceyfullbackwhoiscapable ofplayingontheleftorright. hopingfornottomanymajor injuriesthisseason.
Seniormemberofthesquad. BagsofexperienceatSenior LeagueandCountyLeague levelGreattalkerandorganiser ofthebackline.
Strongandquickplayerwho lovestogetstuckinBigloverof sausageandchipsafter90 minsHasthebestsupportin theclub.
3rdseasonwiththeclub.Last seasonsplayersplayerofthe year.Dominantintheairand quickalongtheground
Oneoftheyoungestmembers ofthesquadSettledinto1st teamfootballwelllastyear. Physicalpresenceandgoodon theball.Lovesaoverheadkick.
JoshSladen Defender/Midfielder
Returningtotheclubaftera spellatEllwoodCalmonthe ballandlovesashoulderto shoulderchallengeQuietladof thegroup
CharleyMason Midfielder
FirstteamcaptainGreatleader onthepitchandveryrarelyhas abadgameSetsthe standardsforeveryoneelsein thesquadPlayeroftheyear lastseason.
KaneFellows Midfielder
OliverMason Forward
Returnedlastseasonaftera coupleseasonsout.Great technicalabilityandeyefor goal.Notafraidtoputafootin. Memberofthesquadwhowon promotiontoCountyLeague
YoungestoftheMasonbrothers Rejoinedafteraspellwith CinderfordTownatthestartof lastseason.Bagsofpaceanda greatleftfootYoungPlayerof theyearlastseason
LukeJohnson Forward
TaylorBlaby Forward
Stongplayerwhocanplay variouspositions.Alwaysworks hardfortheteamHopingfor moreappearancesthisseason afterservingintheNavythelast two.
Explosiveplayerwithaturnof paceandeyeforgoal.Always keepsdefendersontheirtoes Alwaysgives100%fortheteam.
SteveClark Forward
Clinicalstrikerwhohasscored hundredsofgoalsfortheclub Oneofthelastfewmembersof thesquadwhohaswon3 leaguetitleswiththeclub.
HReturnedlastyearaftercouple ofseasonsatLydneyTown. ScoresalltypesofgoalsClinical whenhegetsthechance.Was topscorerinleaguepreviously withclub
Forward
Youngstrikerwhosignedlast seasonfromBroadwellBagsof potentialandalethalfinisher. Lookingtocarryonfromlast seasonuntilinjurycuthis seasonshort
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Wingerwhoworkshardboth waysSteppedupfromthe reserveslastseasonand alwaysgives100%fortheteam
KaneSansom Forward
3rdseasonwithclub.Ahandful fordefenderswithhisstrength andworkratemakingahard dayforanycentrehalfHoping tostayfitandinjuryfreethis season
Chairman
ChrisHancock
ViceChairman
Treasurer
1stTeamManager ManagementTeam
EdCourtney
SarahHoptroff
AshleyColes
DannyLane
PhilVice
DannyCockram
LewisHalford
GaryWebb
SamBurgess
LastseasonsManagersPlayeroftheYear Secondseasonattheclub,oneofthebestGKsintheSouth West.Colossus.
JackBurgess
Firstyearwiththeclub,acentrehalfcapableofcontrollingthebackline Solid
TomClements
Convertedtoleftbacklastseason,adaptedverywellandagreatleftfoot Spirited
VinnieCoote
Firstyearwiththeclub,experiencedcentrehalfwho’shadagoodintroductioninpre-season Composed.
AlexFox
Anotherstrongversatiledefendercapableofplayinginafewpositions Dynamic
RyanRogers
AlmondsPlayersPlayerlastseason,committedcentrehalfwhobringscomposuretotheside Controlled.
JoeRossiter
Almondsthroughandthrough,willrunthroughawallfortheclubanddoeshissharearoundthe groundtoo.Committed.
JamieSmith
Versatiledefender,builtlikeatankandprovidesuswithgoodoptionsattheback.Resolute.
ChrisWilliams
Firstyearwithclub,experiencedcentrehalfandwilladdadifferentdimensiontothebackline.Veteran.
TomWebb
LewisHughe
Energeticfullbackwhocanget&backnoproblem.Coversplentyofground.Workhorse.
Dynamicmidfielderwhohasarocketofafreekick Composedontheballandcanaddvalueatthe backtoo.Tough.
LiamNicholls
NathBrown
Youngmidfieldersignedfromhallen,canplayinanumberofpositions.Versatile.
Unbelievablyfitmidfielderwhodoesn'tstoprunning.Energetic.
TheoCox
Beenwiththeclubanumberofyearsincludingthroughthefloodlit.Wantswhat’sbestfortheclub. Playmaker.
MattEllery
Skilfulmidfielderyoucanplaythroughthemiddleorfromawidearea.Creative.
AlexHill
Energeticmidfielderwhocoverseverybladeofgrass,oftendoestherunningofothers.Animated.
JensenMannings
Experiencedmidfielderwhoaddsanotherdimensiontothemidfield.Adaptable.
DannyDavis
Young,promisingskilfulattackingplayer,lookingtomakehismark.Promising.
OakleyDawes
I L LLLIH
Energeticwinger,lastseason’stopgoalscorer Doesnotstoprunning Engine
MikeHardiman
Anotherskilfulattackingplayer,comfortableinmidfieldorupfront Dynamic
MattHarmer
Skilfulwingerwholovesthebanter Willgetyouabeer oneday!Menace
CraigLancastle
Skilfulattackingmidfielder/striker Knowsexactlywherethenetis Clinical
LukeMeacham
Anotherversatileplayerwhocanplaymidfieldorintheforwardline Claimshe’sgettingold Resilient
OmarAlrawi
Unbelievablyquickforwardwhoscoresgoals Arealnightmarefordefenders Prospect
AlexBisp
HFormeralmondstopgoalscorerreturningtoclubafternumberofyearsaway.Gifted.
RobSivers
Experiencedgoalscoreratalllevels,acontinualpresence.Streetwise.
ZachMorgan
Youngquickbusyforwardwhowillgetgoalsfromalloverthepitch.Threat
Ruardean Hill Rangers Almondsbury
CharleyMASON
AaronUNDERWOOD
TylerADAMS
ScottALBON
TaylorBLABY
SteveCLARK
TommyCOLEMAN
StuartCornwell-Boote
KaneFELLOWS
LukeJOHNSON
FinJONES
TomLANDON
OllieMASON
TroyMORGAN
KaneSANSOM
JoshSLADEN
AlexSTEPHENS
CharlieTAYLOR
MaxTELLING
AlexHILL
SamBURGESS
OmarALRAWI
JackBURGESS
VincentCOOTE
MichaelHARDIMAN
MatthewHARMER
LewisHUGHES
CraigLANCASTLE
DanielLANE
JensenMANNINGS
LukeMEACHAM
ZacharyMORGAN
LiamNICHOLLS
TimmyO’LOUGHLIN
JosephROSSITER
RobertSIVERS
JamieSMITH
TomWEBB
ShaunENEVER