RHRFC 30/09

PYROTECHNICS AT FOOTBALL

WARNING - THE DANGERS OF PYROTECHNICS AT FOOTBALL MATCHES

The potential injuries sustained as a result of someone using a pyrotechnic include:

Serious injuries, such as loss of limb or fingers

Severe burns, due to temperatures of up to 2,000°C

Breathing problems, due to smoke inhalation

Loss of hearing or sight, because of the explosive power

Action will be taken by the GFA if any club is reported to them by the Referee.

You have been warned

CLUBOFFICIALS

Chairman WayneLewis

ViceChairman GarethClowes

ClubSecretary ZackColeman

Treasurer MartinColeman

President DaveElsmore

VicePresidents NickMatthews

MalcolmJones

GarethClowes

1stTeamManager BobbyWalding

ReserveTeamManager SidMartin

ThirdTeamManager PhilCook

GroundMaintenance PaulGibson

ProgrammeDesigner&Editor AdamCole

WAYNE’S WORLD

A very warm welcome to all attending the match this afternoon at the Recreation Ground, home of Ruardean Hill Rangers Football Club. We would like to offer a special welcome to the players, management, and supporters of Sharpness for this Marcliff Gloucestershire Co a safe journey home

Today’s visitors currently sit seve last league match. They won 7 Amateur Cup. Bennett (3), Mar

Ruardean Hill’s first team were defeated 0-3 by league leaders Avonmouth who maintained their unbeaten league record. O’Donovan, Pearce, and Taylor were the goal scorers for Avonmouth.

The reserve team lost 7-0 at Newnham United and the A team game cancelled due to unavailability of players

We look to improve this week with the reserves travelling to Nailsworth to play Taverners in the County Cup and the A team hosting Rank Outsiders Reserves at Dene Magna. 2.30pm kick off.

Finally, we hope you enjoy today’s game and will continue to support Ruardean Hill Rangers throughout the 2023/24 season

RANGERS HISTORY

RuardeanHillRangersplaytheirfootballonthehighestpointintheForestofDean,920 feetabovesealevel.

Formedin1919,RuardeanHillplayedintheoldForestofDeanleagueuntilitstermination inthelate1950’s.TheythenmovedintotheNorthGloucestershireLeagueandhave remainedthereinsomecapacityeversince.

RuardeanHillgainedtheirfirstpromotiontotheNorthernSeniorLeaguein1994/95and competedinthisleagueforseveralseasonsbeforebeingrelegatedin2001.They immediatelyregainedpromotionthefollowingyearonlytoberelegatedagainin2004. Inthe2011/12season,theyearnedalastdaypromotionbacktotheseniorleagueaswell asreachingthefinalofthe‘AmateurCup’.The2012/13seasonbroughttheclubitsfirst promotiontotheNorthernSeniorLeagueDivision1fromback-to-backpromotions.‘The Hill’finishedinthetopeightforeachofthenextthreeseasonsbeforefinallywinningthe Division1titlein2016/2017season.Theyscoredanincredible125goalsandconceded just34in35games.

RuardeanHill’scurrentfirstteamhasagoodmixtureof youth,fromouryouthteams,andexperiencefromthe samecoregroupofplayers.Thecoregroupplayers havebeenintheteamforabout10years.Theynow field3seniorteams;theclub’spromotionsowealotto thedepthofitsotherseniorteams. Theclubarenowcompetingintheir5thseasoninthe MarcliffCountyLeaguehavingfinished9thand5thin theirfirsttwoseasons.Theyarenowfullycementedin theCountyLeagueandtheyarelookingtopushon andfinishashighaspossible.

COUNTY LEAGUE TABLE

MEET OUR SQUAD

AARONUNDERWOOD

A top goalkeeper, who has been keeping us in games for manyyears.Properclubman.

TOMLANDON

An experienced defender who has a good turn of pace. Good on the ball and is a natural leader. First season at the club, joining from GloucesterAthletic.

BOBBYWALDING

A hard working, committed player, who will never be outbattled.Clubcaptain.

connordallimore

A great character who can play anywhere central. Works hard and is good on the ball. New signing from Gloucester Athletic, who also has CountyLeagueexperience.

MATTCOOK

A great player to have in the squad. Works hard and will neverlettheclubdown.

TOMMYCOLEMAN

An asset to the team. He reads the game well and uses his pace to get out of danger. Decent on the ball and loves a challenge. Has caught the eye of Cinderford Towninrecentmonths.

KaneSansom

Into his second season with us now and has been an excellent addition, strong target man who will brings othersintothegame.

CharleyMason

Confidentontheballand neverstopsworkingforthe team.Leadsbyexample.First teamcaptain.

CharlieTaylor

A young player with lots of potential and a great left foot. Keen to learn. Recently joinedfromSoudley

KANEFELLOWS

A natural leader who has recently started to rediscover his love for playing. Quality on the ball and loves a challenge.

tomcosheril

First season with the club, Tom has impressed in preseason. A quick winger who will cause defenders some problemsforsure.

JORDANTURNER

A versatile player, with a great engine, who follow instructions well. Joins this season from Viney St. Swithins.

maxtelling

A young talent, who will be playing his first season in Senior football Decent on the ball and not afraid to get physical.

OLLIEMASON

Ollie is an exiting young talent who is comfortable playing at fullback or on the wing. Dual signedwithPegasus.

tyAdams

Been a regular in the reserves for a few years now making several first team appearances, can play wide orthroughthemiddle.

danMatthews

Proper Clubman. Gives his all, displaying superb work ethic. His progress has been temporarily halted, whilst he recoversfromaninjury.

benball

An energetic and intelligent player, who has impressed during preseason. Debut season in thefirstteam.

ALEXSTEPHENS

A young player with plenty of pace and energy. Has more time to play now he has finished University. Debut seasoninthefirstteam.

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TruanTaylor

Younggoalkeeperwhohasbeeninandaroundthe Sharpnesssettingformanyyears Lookingtobuildonan impressiveseasonlasttimeout..

JamieGough

Goalkeeperwhojoinedtheclublastseasonandhas madethestepuptothefirstteamthisseason Hasan excellentpresenceinhisboxandhasgreatreflexes.

BenGibbs

Clubskipperwhoishopingtofinallystartplayingregular footballagainafteralong-terminjuryandtwo disruptedseasons.

JamesHiggs

Oldfashioneddefenderwhowillkickandhead anything Oneoftheseniorandmoreexperienced playerswhoseleadershipqualitieswillbeimportant.

JamesLitten

Anononsensedefenderwhocanplayinacoupleof positions.Extremelyhardworkingplayerwhowillbe lookingtoestablishhimselfinthefirstteam

SeanHeal

AnexperienceddefenderwhojoinsusfromHenbury He willaddkeyleadershipqualitiestothesquadthisyear andisalreadyprovingtobeagoodfitwiththelads

IsaacThurston

Acentraldefendergoingintohissecondseasonwith theclub Isaacisamonsterwhenitcomestodefending 1v1situationsandlovestojoininattacks.

JordanRouse

Anewsigningtotheclubthisseason.Aballplaying centrebackwho’sexperiencewillbepivotal

ElliotMartin

Anexcitingnewadditiontothesquadthisyear,signing fromGalaWilton.Elliotisacentremidfielderwith excellentfeetandcomposurefarbeyondhisyears A verybrightfutureaheadofhim

GeorgeThomas

Ayoungleftsideddefenderwhowillbepushingto establishhimselfinthefirstteamthisseason

BradHewer

Attackmindedmidfielderwithcomposureontheball

Likesastrikefromdistancewhentheopportunityarises.

BradGibbs

Ayoungplayerwithbagsofenergy,keepsitsimple,not scaredofatackle&hasaneyeforgoal

JamesPriday

Quick,strongleftfooteddefenderwholikesaphysical battle.

TomPalmer

Anoldbutnewsigningfortheclubthisseason.TPhas beeninvolvedatSharpnessforseveralyearsonapart timebasisbuthasnowjoinedusfulltime.ExcellentCM withgreatcomposureanddoesthebasicsreallywell

CallumDummelow

Callumisanestablishedmidfielderandisagoodleader onandoffthepitch

ArchieMears

AnothernewsigningjoiningusfromGalaWilton Archie isanenergeticyoungwingerwithgreatworkrateanda greatcrosser

TomPaterson

Ourmostseniorplayerwhoisenteringhis23rdseasonwiththe Sharks.Competitiveandalwaysupforabattle.

WillTainton

Anotherveryexcitingyoungprospect Anotherlocallad Has alreadyhadanimpactinthefirstteam Hasagreattechnique andaneyeforgoal Anotheryoungsterwithabigfutureahead ofhimatSAFC

TomFrankham

Recentlyappointedasvice-captain.Hasshown excellentleadershipqualities Coverstheentirepitch, hasquickfeetandisdifficulttostopwheninfullflow.

SamStrickland

Directrunningstrikerwhohasaonethingonhismind, scoringgoals.

AlfieJones

Anotheryounglocalattackerwhoissteppingupfrom thereservesthisyear.Hehasplayedhimselfintothefirst teamplanswithsomeimpressiveperformances

KieranBennett

Averyexcitinglocalyoungprospectwhowillbelookingto establishhimselfinthemen’sgamethisyear.Kieranpossesses excellenttechniquewithbagsofenergy.Abigfutureaheadof himatSAFC.

SHARPNESS

SharpnessA.F.Cwasfoundedinthe1900-1901season.TheirhomegroundwasThe Portwhichthey rentedfromBritishWaterwaysforapepper-cornrateofonepoundperyear.

During3seasonsofthemid20'sSharpnesswontheGloucestershireNorthernSeniorLeague. AlthoughnofootballwasplayedduringbothwarsSharpnessplayersregularlywrotehometotellof theirfootballingachievementswhiletheywereawayonduty

Afterthe2ndWorldWarSharpnesswereverymuchtotheforeandplayedatthehigheststandardin Gloucestershirefootball.TheSharkswereverysuccessfulandinthe1962-63seasonthe1stXIwonthe GNSLwhilstthe2ndXIwontheStroudLeagueDiv1withoutlosingagame,aremarkable achievement.

In1974aclubhousewasbuiltandfromthatpointSharpnesswentfromstrengthtostrength.Theywon theGloucestershireCountyLeagueandjoinedtheHellenicPremierLeaguewheretheywerevery successfulforanumberofyearswinningthetitlein1986 Inthe1985-86seasontheygottothelast16 inthecountryplayingintheFA AmateurCup

ItwasatthispointthatBritishWaterwaysdecidetheywantedtodeveloponthelandwhereThePort wassituatedsotheclubhadtoleavein1988itshomeof88years.FollowingWorldWar1a Grandstandhadbeenbuiltinmemoryofthosewhoperishedinthewar,alasthiswasbulldozedwhen TheSharkshadtoleaveThePort.

ForthreeseasonstheyplayedonForestGreenspitchatapricefartoohighforthattime.Itbecame impossibletocoverthecostsofplayingatForestGreensotheclubhadtoreverttoplayingatalower level ReducedtooneteamnowplayinginGNSLDiv2theygotpromotedintheirfirstseason1991-92

SinceleavingForestGreenSharpnesshaveplayedtheirgamesatBerkeleyValeSchool&nowat HamfieldsLeisureCentrewherewehaveputalotofeffortintoimprovingthefacilitiessowecould onceagainplyourtradeinthecountyleague.

Sharpness1stXIhaveretainedtheirpositioninGNSLDiv1since1992,evenwinningtheleaguein20012002,2009-2010&2015-2016forarecord11thtimebutalastheirfacilitiespreventedthemgetting promoted

WefinallystartedthedevelopmentofnewchangingroomsatHamfieldsinMay2018completingthe projectinMarch2019justintimeforinspection.The1stXIstillhadtodothebusinessonthefieldto securepromotionanddidjustthatbywinningtheleagueforarecord12thtimein2018-19which securedpromotiontotheGloucestershireCountyleague.

DuringourfirstseasonintheCountyLeague,wegaveagoodaccountofourselveslyingin3rd positionintheleagueandmakingittotheSemiFinaloftheLesJamesCupbeforetheseasonwas curtailedearly

Inour1stfullseasonintheGlosCountyLeaguewemanagedtofinishinacreditable3rdplacehaving recoveredfromaslowstart.Wealsomanagedtotaketwoscalpsfromhigherleagueoppositionin theGlosFAChallengeTrophy.

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SQUADS

Tyler Adams

Ben Ball

Brian Burke

Steve Clark

Tommy Coleman

Tom Cosheril

Kane Fellows

Tom Landon

Charley Mason

Ollie Mason

Dave Matthews

Kane Sansom

Alex Stephens

Charlie Taylor

Max Tellingr

Jordan Turner

Aaron Underwood

Bobby Walding

Kieran Bennett

Callum Dummelow

Tom Frankham

Brad Gibbs

Brad Hewer

Sean Hill

Alfie Jones

James Litten

Elliott Martin

Archie Mears

Tom Palmer

Tom Paterson

Will Payne

James Priday

James Russell

Will Tainton

Truan Taylor

George Thomas

Isaac Thurston

Steve Ryan