




ChairmanWayneLewis
ViceChairmanGarethClowes
ClubSecretaryZackColeman
TreasurerMartinColeman
PresidentDaveElsmore
VicePresidentsNickMatthews
MalcolmJones
GarethClowes
1stTeamManagerBobbyWalding
ReserveTeamManagerAdamCole
ATeamManagerPhilCook
GroundMaintenancePaulGibson
ProgrammeDesigner&EditorAdamCole
RuardeanHillFootballClub
TheRecreationGround
HighviewRoad RuardeanHill
vTotterdownUnited,14:00KO
RuardeanHillRecreationGround
MARCLIFFGLOUCESTERSHIRECOUNTYLEAGUE
RESERVETEAM
vLydneyTownA,14:00KO
LydneyRecreationTrust
NORTHGLOUCESTERSHIREPREMIERLEAGUE
vWestburyUnitedReserves,14:00KO
DeneMagnaCommunitySchool
NORTHGLOUCESTERSHIREDIVISIONTHREE
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,andsupportersofTotterdownUnitedforthisMarcliff GloucestershireCountyFootballLeaguefixture.Wehopetheyenjoytheirshortstaywithusandhaveasafejourneyhome.
TotterdownUnitedarecurrentlyin13thpositionoftheleaguetablewith10pointsfrom11gamesTheirlastfixtureonthe30th Novemberresultedinanarrow2-1victoryathometoBroadwellAmateurs.TheTotterdowngoalswerebothscoredby ChazHemmings.ThisisthefirstmeetingoftheteamsintheMarcliffGloucestershireCountyFootballLeague.
RuardeanHill’sfirstteammatchlastweekatQuedgeleyWandererswaspostponedduetothepitchconditions.TheHill currentlysitin8thpositionoftheleaguetablewith16pointsfrom10games.
TheNorthGloucestershireFootballLeagueprogrammewasalsopostponedlastweek.
Today,theReservesplayatLydneyTownAandtheAteamareathomeatDeneMagnahostingWestburyUnitedResBoth gamesare200PMkickoff
TheU13teamremainsunbeatenafter7gamesTheytraveltoplayLeckhamptonRoversYouthU13KingsonSunday15th December2pmkickoffTheirlastfixtureresultedina7-1victoryawaytoSouthsideStarYouthU13Wildcats
NextSaturday,thefirstteamhostAlmondsbury,ontheHill200PMkickoffTheReserveTeamandtheATeamhaveno fixtureduetotheNorthGloucestershireFootballLeagueChristmasbreakintheirleagueprogramme
Offthefield,wecontinuetoseekopportunitiestoimprovethefootballclubatalllevelsTheclubisrunbyvolunteersandis self-fundedWeareconstantlylookingforhelpersandwaysinwhichwecanimproveourincomeIfanyonecanassist, pleasecontactoneoftheclubofficerslistedintheprogramme.
TheclubareholdingaChristmasdrawonSaturday21stDecemberat7pmintheclubhouse Ticketsareavailablefromall playersandfrombehindthebarintheclubhouse.
Finally,wehopeyouenjoytoday’sgame,andwewouldliketothankeveryonefortheirsupportWelookforwardtoseeing youagainatnextweek’sfirstteamhomegamevAlmondsbury.
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
Theclubwasformedin1964byagroupofschoolfriendsandoriginally playedattheoldWhitchurchAerodromeintheChurchofEnglandleague. AmongstthegroupwasJeffBryantknowntoallas“Fred”.Hededicatedhis lifetotheclub,servingasClubSecretaryandplayingapivotalroleinits survival,especiallyduringthechallengingearlyyears.Hisinfluenceextended beyondtheclubashealsosatontheleaguemanagementcommitteefor manyyears
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In1974,weembarkedonanewchapterbymovingtoVictoriaPark BedminsterandjoiningtheBristolandDistrictleague.Thisexpansionledto theestablishmentofareserveteamintheBristolandAvonleague.Overtime, theReservestransitionedtotheBristolandDistrictLeague,wheretheynow competeintheSeniorDivision.
Werelocatedoncemore,thistimetotheNethamplayingfieldsinBartonHill andthenontotheBristolImperialGroundnowknownastheSouthBristol SportsCentrewhereweplayedformanyyears.
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AnotherchangeofgroundssawusplayourhomegamesatBrislington CricketClubforacoupleofseasonsbeforewemovedtoourcurrenthomeat BristolBarbariansRugbyClub.
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ChairmanoftheclubisSteveThomas(Tom)whoplayedCentreForwardfor theClubfromtheageof17untilreluctantlyretiringattheageof42dueto longtermkneeproblems.
CurrentManagerJackThorleyjoinedtheclubin2021andhasoverseenthe mostsuccessfulperiodintheclubshistorywinningtheGFASeniorAmateur CupinhisfirstseasonandtheBristolPremierCombinationLeagueinthe seasonjustpast
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Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
1stTeamManager
1stTeamAssistant
Committee
SteveThomas
PaulFox
DaveBull
JackThorley
LiamThorne
Graham
UnderhillDarren
Godfrey
MichaelCollins
DanThomas
JustinBarry,
PatFox
AshleyMartin
Maddogisavocalandagileshot-stopperwithexcellentreflexes,hecommandshisareaandmakes bigsaveswhenitmattersmost
JackMillard
Rightbackwithahabitofscoringgoals,lastyear'sManagersPlayeroftheSeason
FrazerClarke
Aperpetualmotionmachineonthepitch,thisfullbackpossessesaninexhaustiblesupplyofenergy
JonRoche
Acomposedandreliablecenter-back,calmandcollectedunderpressureHisreadingofthegameis exceptional,andherarelygetscaughtoutofposition
SeanTorrington
ClubCaptainandnononsensedefender,hemarshalsthedefensewithhisleadershipandstrongaerial presence
JackMoon
AttackingMidfielderwithaneyeforgoal,theirabilitytoarrivelateintheboxandfinishclinicallymakes themaconstantthreattooppositiondefenses
JamieGodfrey
Diminutivebox-to-boxmidfielderwithastrongworkethic,firstfullseasonwiththeclub.
ChazHemmings
Theundisputedmainman,combininggoalscoringprowesswithexceptionallink-upplay.
GeorgeSaunders
Winger/Striker,Alightning-quickwingerwithadeadlyfinish.hispaceanddirectrunningstylemakehim anightmarefordefenders
OliLovell
Dynamicyoungtalentwhoburstontothescenewithsevengoalsinhisdebutcampaign Ahighenergyplayer,fearlessinpossessionwithanexcitinganddirectstyleofplay.
IsaacSulyman
Versatilemidfielderwhocontrolsthetempoofthegame Possesinganexceptionalrangeofpassing andtacticalintelligence.
AaronThorne
Adead-ballspecialistwithawandofaleftfoot.Hastheabilitytounlockdefenseswithakillerpass.
CallumPritchard
Atechnicallygiftedplaymakerwithaflairforthespectacular.Hisexceptionaldribblingskillsandvision allowthemtounlockdefenseswithamomentofmagic.
TobyCarter
Possessingexceptionalversatility,canseamlesslytransitionbetweenvariouspositions.
DanHarrison
Atenaciousandexperiencedmidfielderwhorelishesthephysicalsideofthegame.
JoshHemmings
PlayerCoach,amercurialattackerpossessingamesmerizingarsenaloffeints,tricks,andshimmies.
StephenMilton
Experiencedplayerwhoseabilitytoreadthegameandmakeintelligentdecisionsallowsthemtothrive invariousroles,makingthemaninvaluableassettotheteam
JackThorley
Playermanager,capableofplayinginmultiplepositions,Jackofalltrades…
Ruardean Hill Rangers
CharleyMASON
AaronUNDERWOOD
TylerADAMS
ScottALBON
TaylorBLABY
SteveCLARK
TommyCOLEMAN
StuartCornwell-Boote
KaneFELLOWS
LukeJOHNSON
FinJONES
TomLANDON
OllieMASON
TroyMORGAN
KaneSANSOM
JoshSLADEN
AlexSTEPHENS
CharlieTAYLOR
MaxTELLING
Totterdown United
SeanTORRINGTON
AshleyMARTIN
TOBYCARTER
FrazerCLARKE
JamieGODFREY
DanHARRISON
ChazHEMMINGS
JoshHEMMINGS
OliLOVELL
JackMILLARD
StephenMILTON
JackMOON
CallumPRITCHARD
MichaelRIMMER
JonROCHE
GeorgeSAUNDERS
IsaacSULYMAN
JackTHORLEY
AaronTHORNE