Tring Athletic vs Risborough Rangers

Grassroots

Good evening & welcome to the Grass Roots Stadium for the visit of Risborough Rangers. We welcome their players, officials and supporters and wish them a safe journey home afterwards.

This evening’s match sponsor is Pendley Day Nursery who are based here and use the facilities at Cow Lane. See page 12 for more information or click on their advert or logo on the front cover

We still have match sponsorship availability for the remaining games this season so please speak to Graham Bright if you are interested.

If you are able to volunteer for the club on a regular basis or even just occasionally please speak to a committee member. We are always grateful for extra support.

This is the third season of producing online only programmes. If you click on any of the logos or adverts it should direct you straight to our sponsors websites. This also means we can bring you features such as match highlights at the click of a button.

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• Page 4 A selection of items on show from our club shop

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Ryan Earle

Ryan Earle, 17 has been a Tring Athletic FC youth player for 3 years and also attends Ben Herd football academy so has links with Hertford Town FC. He was diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukaemia last week and is now at UCL hospital undergoing treatment.

Ryan began this pre-season training with our first team, a testament to how well he is developing as a player with a very bright future. A few weeks ago Ryan took a knock to his head during an u18 friendly game against Leverstock Green FC, he had a small lump and also had a dizzy spell and to be on the safe side he attended where he was advised the lump was a cyst. A couple of weeks later we were playing Balham FC in the FA youth cup and Ryan felt unwell during the day and so presented himself at A&E where he collapsed. Ryan was admitted and tests would reveal he has Acute myeloid leukaemia & is now receiving his treatment at UCL hospital in London. All those who know or have have met Ryan know what a infectious joker he is, full of life and always laughing. The diagnosis has come as a huge shock to us all but no more so than for Ryan's family.

We have started this page to allow people to donate. The aim being to take some of the families financial stresses away so they can concentrate on supporting Ryan as he faces 6 months of treatment to overcome this diagnosis. The family will have huge expenditure with travel, accommodation, food amongst other things on top of keeping the home going. If you can help in anyway no matter how small you will make a huge difference in helping to concentrate on getting Ryan better and back home

Highlights & Social Media

Officials

Life President Mick Eldridge BEM

Life Vice Presidents

David Evans MBE, Barry Johnson, Jean & Les Robins, Ralph Griffiths, Harry Bowden, Pete Stillwell, Alan Foskett, Pete Oakley, Keith Hamilton

Chairman Bob Winter

Vice Chairman

Tony Stedman & Mark Weston

Hon. Secretary David Blair Hon. Treasurer Tony Stedman

Commercial Manager Graham Bright Match Secretary South Midlands & Herts Snr Tony Stedman

Registration Secretary Trevor Langley Club Welfare Officer Kirstie McNeil

First Team Manager Ryan Sturges

First Team Assistant Manager Lee Groves

First Team Coaches Mick Vipond First Team Technical Advisor Ian Richardson Goalkeeping coach Gary Looker Reserve Team Management Alex Payne, Stuart Stedman TAFC Zebras

Under 18' Management David Lawless

Under 17's Management

Sports Physio

Vacant Football Co-Ordinator

Vacant Press Officer Vacant Website Keith Eldridge / Colin Sturges

Social Media Keith Eldridge , Terry Adams Programme Editor Keith Eldridge Groundsman Darrell Bodimeade Facilities Manager David Whicker Membership Secretary Graham Bright Catering Vacant Bar Manager Stefan Drumea

Committee Members

Bob Winter (Chairman) Tony Stedman, Ian Butler, Neil Foskett, Graham Bright, David Blair, Mark Weston, Keith Eldridge, Andy Ayres., David Whicker

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Pendley Day Nursery is a brand new nursery set in a unique setting in the heart of Tring, and provides quality childcare and development opportunities for children aged 6 months - 5 years. We have created a premier nursery, which will provide a fantastic experience for your child to enable them to 'Grow, Learn & Develop'. Just read our TESTIMONALS page to see the lovely things parents are saying about us.

The nursery has both expansive indoor and outdoor space, and provides an ideal environment for children to learn and play in a safe and secure environment.

Pendley Day Nursery is led and managed by leading childcare practitioner Natasha Young, who is also part owner of the nursery.

Natasha is Level 6 qualified and she and her team will provide the highest of quality care and development opportunities for your child.

We will ensure that your child's best interest are at the heart of everything we do. We have invested significantly in the setting and, with lots of brand new equipment and toys, we offer the highest of standards throughout. Our excellent facilities include:

• Fully trained, dedicated staff – many at level 3 and above

• Fully equipped kitchen and trained cooks (hot lunch, tea and snacks)

• Large play areas, inside and out

• Large, safe front car park for easy drop off and collection

• Open 8.00 18.00, Monday Friday (51 weeks)

• Flexible hours (mornings or afternoons)

• Dedicated to children 6 months 5 years

The nursery is run by local owners who, through their team, are committed to providing stimulating activities in a caring environment, promoting all aspects of children’s development.

PREM 02/08/22 19:45

FAC 06/08/22 15:00

PREM 13/08/22 15:00

PREM 16/08/22 19:45

Tring Athletic 2-1 Ardley United

Roman Glass St George 3-1 Tring Athletic

Dunstable Town 2-2 Tring Athletic

Tring Athletic 1-0 Colney Heath

PREM 20/08/22 15:00 Arlesey Town 1-1 Tring Athletic

PREM 27/08/22 15:00 St Panteleimon 2-1 Tring Athletic

PREM 03/09/22 15:00

PREM 10/09/22 15:00

PREM 13/09/22 19:45

Tring Athletic 4-1 Biggleswade

Hoddesdon Town 0-0 Tring Athletic

Tring Athletic 0-2 Stotfold

PREM 17/09/22 15:00 Crawley Green 4-0 Tring Athletic

PREM 01/10/22 15:00

Tring Athletic 4-1 Baldock Town

PREM 08/10/22 15:00 Aylesbury Vale 1-1 Tring Athletic

PREM 11/10/22 19:45

Tring Athletic VS Risborough

PREM 15/10/22 15:00 Potton United VS Tring Athletic

PREM 22/10/22 15:00

PREM 25/10/22 19:45

PREM 05/11/22 15:00

Tring Athletic VS Shefford Town

Leighton Town VS Tring Athletic

Tring Athletic VS Arlesey Town

PREM 12/11/22 15:00 Cockfosters

PREM 19/11/22 15:00 Tring Athletic

VS Tring Athletic

VS Dunstable Town

PREM 22/11/22 19:45 Colney Heath VS Tring Athletic

PREM 03/12/22 15:00 Tring Athletic VS St Panteleimon

PREM 10/12/22 15:00 Harpenden Town VS Tring Athletic

PREM 17/12/22 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Harpenden Town

PREM 27/12/22 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Leverstock Green

PREM 02/01/23 15:00 London Colney VS Tring Athletic

PREM 07/01/23 15:00 Stotfold VS Tring Athletic

PREM 14/01/23 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Hoddesdon Town

PREM 21/01/23 15:00 Biggleswade United VS Tring Athletic

PREM 18/02/23 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Leighton Town

PREM 25/02/23 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Cockfosters

PREM 04/03/23 15:00 Shefford Town VS Tring Athletic

PREM 11/03/23 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Potton United

PREM 18/03/23 15:00 Baldock Town VS Tring Athletic

PREM 25/03/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

PREM 01/04/23 15:00 Ardley United

PREM 08/04/23 15:00 Tring Athletic

PREM 10/04/23 15:00 Leverstock Green

PREM 15/04/23 15:00 Tring Athletic

PREM 22/04/23 15:00 Risborough

VS Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

VS Tring Athletic

VS London Colney

VS Tring Athletic

VS Crawley Green

VS Tring Athletic

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Risborough Rangers Football Club started in 1970 as a team of 12-year olds who wanted to play competitive football. The main motivators were Life Presidents Tony Elsey and Derek Wallace. Derek was instrumental in forming the Wycombe Star League that now provides football for hundreds of youngsters in the Wycombe area, and Risborough Rangers currently have teams at all ages ranging from the Under 10 to Under 16 playing in this league. In the 1975/76 season, the previous years Under 16's went into the Wycombe & District League as a men's team, and in their second season in adult football won the 3rd Division. Unfortunately, the team then folded, after which the club provided only boy's football until the Under 16's of 1979/80, having won the United-Carr Cup, went into the Reading Youth League for two seasons, and then the Wycombe & District League. They won promotion in successive seasons and were followed two years later by the following years Under 16's as a reserve team, who emulated the feats of their predecessor, ending up in the Ercol Senior League and the FA Walters Premier League consecutively. At around this time, Rangers moved to 'Windsors', their current ground. 'Windsors' had been the home of the now defunct Princes Risborough Town FC who were one of the founder members of the Hellenic league in 1953. Within several years, club members had managed to improve the ground substantially by building the clubhouse. In 1989 Risborough accepted an invitation to join the South Midlands League Division 1. In the first two seasons the club found the level difficult and finished second from the bottom and therefore had to apply for re election. The 1991/92 season saw a great improvement when Risborough finished in 8th position whilst also celebrating its 21st anniversary. In the 1994/95 season, they were promoted to the newly formed Senior Division, after finishing 4th under the management of Frank Carter and they consolidated with a mid table position in the next season. In the mid 90s, Bob Rayner became manager for the first time and saw the establishment of a sound youth policy with an Under 18's team in the Wycombe & South Bucks Youth League. After a reasonably successful spell, in which the club reached the semi final of the Senior Division Cup and the quarter final of the Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy, Bob was offered the job of Brackley Town manager in the Southern league and took the opportunity to test himself at a higher level. After Bob left at the start of the 1998/99 season, former assistant Jon Franklin took over as manager and maintained a consistent level of football at the club. After Jon’s' departure, the club began to struggle and were eventually relegated to Division Two. In 2005, chairman Richard Woodward persuaded Bob Rayner to return to the club following his departure from Thame United. Finishing fourth in his first two seasons back and just missing out on the runners up spot in the final game in the second season, Bob has had to rebuild his side from the Rangers junior ranks. He has patiently waited for his young side to blossom and the patience began to pay off in the 2010/11 season when Rangers achieved a fifth place finish and reached the semi final of the Challenge Trophy, losing 2 0 to the eventual winner and Premier Division champions, Chalfont St Peter. On route to the semi final, Rangers beat four teams from divisions above them including division one champions Berkhamsted Town.

Risborough Rangers

The 2011/12 season was Risborough's best season of late with a late charge securing runners up spot in the league, and a first cup final reached in over 20 years, losing the Anagram Records Trophy final 1 0 to Baldock Town of the Hertfordshire County Senior League. The next season brought two good cup runs. Risborough's progress in the Anagram Record's Trophy was halted in the Semi Final by Baldock Town. The rematch of the previous season’s final ended up with the same score line as Baldock went on to defend the trophy. A second cup final in two years was achieved via the Division 2 cup, although the prospect of lifting the cup once again alluded Rangers, this time losing 2 nil to Aston Clinton. A league finish of fourth was achieved, and with the hard work off the pitch, including securing the funding for floodlights which were erected in time for the 2012/13 season. In 2016 Risborough finally won some silverware, after several near misses over the last few years. The Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup was claimed after a 2 1 AET win over United Counties League Olney Town. 2016/17 season saw Bob Rayner retire and his son Jamie take charge saw the club finish in a creditable 6th position and reach the semi finals of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup before losing on penalties to eventual winners Woodley United. The 2017/8 season started with some promise but sadly this didn’t last with the club finishing in 8th place, the highlight of the campaign, however, was a run in the Challenge Trophy which included victories over Premier Division sides Leighton Town, Oxhey Jets, Edgware Town and London Colney, but alas were beaten 3 1 in the Final by fellow Division One side Broadfields United at Colney Heath. In October 2018 then current manager Jamie Rayner decided to step down from his position because of work commitments. The Club advertised the position and after a healthy response, the Board appointed the former Hemel Hempstead Town, Arlesey Town, Leighton Town Aylesbury United, Aylesbury FC boss Mark Eaton as their new man. When Eaton took over the club were 19th in Division One and a massive negative goal difference but come the end of the season Rangers finished in 7th spot with a positive goal difference as the season was turn on it’s head. The season ended though with some silverware when London Lions were defeated 2 0 in the final of the Spartan South Midlands League Division One Cup, which was played at Leverstock Green. Because of the ongoing re construction of the non league system the club made a lateral movement to the Hellenic League Division One East from the Spartan for the start of the 2019/20 season. The 2019/20 season saw Rangers unbeaten and top the league by 12 points with a game in hand over 2nd place Abingdon United after playing 23 games out of the full 32. The COVID pandemic put an end to any hopes of promotion to step 5 for the first time in the clubs history however as the season was officially voided. However, in 2021 the club were promoted to the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands League based on their results in the abandoned 2019

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