CLUBOFFICIALS
ChairmanWayneLewis
ViceChairmanGarethClowes
ClubSecretaryZackColeman
TreasurerMartinColeman
PresidentDaveElsmore
VicePresidentsNickMatthews
MalcolmJones
GarethClowes
1stTeamManagerBobbyWalding
ReserveTeamManagerAdamCole
ATeamManagerPhilCook
GroundMaintenancePaulGibson
ProgrammeDesigner&EditorAdamCole
GROUNDDETAILS
RuardeanHillFootballClub
TheRecreationGround
HighviewRoad
RuardeanHill
01594544871
FIRSTTEAM
vFiltonAthletic,15:00KO
RuardeanHillRecreationGround
MARCLIFFGLOUCESTERSHIRECOUNTYLEAGUE
RESERVETEAM
NoFixture
vBlakeneyReserves,14:30KO
BlakeneyRecreationField
SHIRTSPONSORS
RANGERS HISTORY
RuardeanHillRangersplaytheirfootballonthehighestpointintheForestofDean,920feet abovesealevel.
Formedin1919,RuardeanHillplayedintheoldForestofDeanleagueuntilitsterminationin thelate1950’s.TheythenmovedintotheNorthGloucestershireLeagueandhaveremained thereinsomecapacityeversince.
HILL
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.
WAYNE’S WORLD
Wayne "Midge" Lewis
AverywarmwelcometoallattendingthematchthisafternoonattheRecreationGround,homeofRuardeanHillRangers FootballClub.
Wewouldliketoofferaspecialwelcometotheplayers,management,andsupportersofFiltonAthleticforthisMarcliff GloucestershireCountyFootballLeaguefixture.Wehopetheyenjoytheirshortstaywithusandhaveasafejourneyhome.
FiltonAthleticcurrentlysitinsixthpositionoftheleaguetablewith33pointsfrom17games
Thefirstmeetingbetweenthetwoteamsthisseasonresultedina4-1awayvictoryfortheHillinoneoftheirbest performancesoftheseason.TheHillgoalswerescoredbySteveClark(3)andTaylorBlaby.TheFiltongoalscorerwasJack Cole
LastSaturday,RuardeanHill’sawaygameatCheltenhamCivilServiceendedina4-2victorytotheHill.TheHillgoalswere scoredbySteveClark(2),OliMasonandFinnJonesAdifficultgamefortheHillonaheavypitchgaininganothervaluable threepointsawayfromhomeTheHillcurrentlysitin8thpositionoftheleaguetablewith29pointsfrom18games
TheReserveTeammatchlastSaturdaywaspostponedduetothepitchbeingunfitTheATeamsecureda1-2victory awayagainstLydbrookAthleticATheHillgoalscorerswereAlfieNichollsandHarleyGreen
Today,theReserveTeamhavenofixture,andtheATeamareawayatBlakeneyReservesintheFJPopeCupQuarterFinal. 230pmkickoff
OnSunday,theU13’straveltoCheltenhamtoplayMontpellierYouthintheU13C&GCupSemiFinal.KickOff2pm,Montpellier arecurrentlyfifthinDivision1with17pointsfrom9gamesTheHillremainunbeatenatthetopofDivision2with28points from10matches
NextSaturday,thefirstteamtraveltoQuedgeleyWanderers300pmKickOff,theReserveTeamarehometoBroadwell AmateursReservesandtheAteamareawayagainstAlvingtonStarBothNorthGlosgameskickoffat230pm TheU13teamhavenofixtureallocatedatthistime.
Finally,Ihopeyouenjoytoday’sgameandwouldliketothankeveryonefortheircontinuedsupportandhopetoseeyouall nextweek.
ThanksMidge
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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.
AaronUnderwood Goalkeeper
TommyColeman Defender
ScottAlbon Defender
TomLandon Defender
CharlieTaylor Defender
MaxTelling Defender/Midfielder
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
TylerAdams
FinJones Midfielder
TroyMorgan Midfielder
AlexStephens Forwareds
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TomBradley
TowerjoinsusaftertwoextremelysuccessfulseasonswithAvonmouth,briningexperienceatboth GloucesterCountyLeagueandWestonLeaguelevels.Ahugepresenceonandoffthepitchandaneven largerkick
MattBarry
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Youngandhighlyratedkeeperwasthesaviouroftheteamwhenhesteppedinlastseason Hasenormous potentialevenwithhissmallstature TriedtodefeatBenidormbutfailedmiserably
ChrisHillyer
Outandoutdefenderwhoisquickandstrongwithalongthrowandeyeforapass
JackCutler
Uncompromisingsilkydefenderwhoiscomfortableontheball Quick,strongandreadsthegamebetter thanmost
JackWillmor
Astrongfastpowerfulplayer,leaderonthepitchandgreatcommunicator Lovesfootballbutitdoesnot lovehim.Givesplentyofinstructiontohisteammates,ifonlyhecouldinstructhisfeettodowhathewants.
JoeMitchell
Technicallygiftedandversatileplayerwhoperformswhereverheplays.Consistentanddependablewitha greatattitude.
KieranDaniels
Dynamicplayerwithagreatleftfoot,canplayinmultiplepositionsandprovidesgoodoptionsattheback orinmidfield
TomFry
Astrongandsolidfootballer,lovesachallengeandgreatontheball InhisyouthplayedatBRFCacademy beforepursuingacareerinpublicservices,whichisironicasit’sacrimethatheisactuallyplayingfootball
CallumMitchell
Energeticmidfielderwholovesatackle,goodontheballandhasapenaltyinthelockerwhenrequired
DanMatthews
Tenaciousplayerwholovesthephysicalsideofthegame Willcontributewithgoalsfrommidfieldandcan doajobindefence.
FraserVenables
Goalsandassistssumsthisguyup,outrageouscontrolandwandofaleftfoot Watchoutforseveral bangersin2024-25.
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JackCole
Hugeadditiontotheclubwhenhejoinedin2023 Hasaddedpace,power,andcreativitytotheteam BringsanotherdimensiontothemidfieldbuthasfoundhisplaceatCBthisseason.
JayMoore
Skilfulwingerwithextremelygoodfeet,canbeadefender’snightmarewhendribblingatthem.
KyleThomas
GratefultohaveKylebackwithusfortheupcomingseason.Establishedattackingmidfielderwithbundles ofability.Strongontheballandintheairandadefttouchatsetpieces.
LiamDorman
Determinedplayerwholeadsbyexample,lovestopressuretheopposition,andneverstopstryingtowin theballback Alwaysgives100%
YusufAbdulrahman
Boxtoboxmidfielderthatneverseemstostoprunning Notafraidofastrongtackleandwillusuallybethe nemesisoftheopponentmidfielders
JasonBlockley
Newadditiontotheteamduringthe2024-25season,willbelookingtomakeanimpactandforcehisway intothestarting11.
FabianPereira
Skilfulattackingplayer,clinicalwhengiventheopportunity.Willbepushingtogetastartingspot.
KieranCooper
Bigstrongforwardwho’sworkethicissecondtononeandhasaworldieinhispocket Anymanagers dream,calmandcollectedinthedressingroom,themananyteamneedstodiffuseasituationalthough itappearsyoung20-yearoldplayersannoyhimslightly
SaidHassan
Youngandpromisingforwardwithtonsofskill TopscorerfortheReserveslastseasonandwillbelooking tomakeasignificantimpact
TreyMerrett
Youngstrikerwithlighteningpaceagreatfirsttouchandeyeforgoal Topscorerfor2023-24
FILTON ATHLETIC HISTORY
FiltonAthleticFCarealong-standingamateurfootballclubbasedinthe NorthofBristol.WestartedoutasSt.AndrewsMethbackinthe1960's,then changedtoFiltonAthleticFCin1986.
Wearecurrentlymadeupoftwoadultfootballteamswhobothplay regularlyonaSaturdayafternoon.
OurfirstteamcompeteintheGloucestershireCountyFootballLeague,having beenpromotedasChampionsfromtheBristol&SuburbanPremierDivisionin 2023-24.TheyplaytheirhomegamesatPenParkSportsGround.
OurReserveteamcompeteintheBristol&SuburbanSeniorDivision,andthey playtheirhomegamesatElmPark,havingreturnedin2023after2yearsof developmentworkattheground.
In2023weestablishedtheFiltonAthleticFCYouthTeam,whichconsistsofU8, U9,U10,U11andYDS.
Theclubisrunbyanenthusiasticandcommittedcommitteewhohavethe driveandambitiontomovetheclubforwardbothonandoffthefieldand welcomeanyonewhowishestogetinvolved.
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nsnowoperateasone footballclubwiththesa pesforthefuture.The JuniorSectionwhichwa openaDevelopment Centreasaninitialintroductiontofootballforveryyoungchildrenis thriving.TheynowofferfootballforeveryJunior/Youthagegroup rightuptounder18level.TheSeniorSectionofferaprogressioninto
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Ruardean Hill Rangers
CharleyMASON
AaronUNDERWOOD
TylerADAMS
ScottALBON
TaylorBLABY
LukeBROWN
SteveCLARK
StuartCornwell-Boote
KaneFELLOWS
MitchGRIFFIN
LukeJOHNSON
FinJONES
TomLANDON
OllieMASON
KaneSANSOM
JoshSLADEN
AlexSTEPHENS
MaxTELLING
BobbyWALDING
Filton Athletic
KyleTHOMAS
TomBRADLEY
YusufABDULRAHAM
JasonBLOCKLEY
JackCOLE
KieranCOOPER
JackCUTLER
KieranCOOPER
LiamDORMAN
TomFRY
SaidHASSAN
ChrisHILLYER
DanMATTHEWS
CallumMITCHELL
JoeMITCHELL
TreyMERRETT
BarryPHILLIPS
FraserVENEABLES
JackWILLMOR
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AdamWEIGHTMAN
