Ely Rangers

Last updated : 07/05/2024 11:33:21

Introduction

Ely Rangers are a Saturday football team made up of 46 team members.

The team is from Ely, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and play in the South Wales Alliance Premier Division.

Ely Rangers started using TeamStats in February 2023 and so far have created match reports and statistics for 19 games.

Team Details

Ely Rangers Football Club

Ely Rangers Association Football Club are a Welsh association football team founded in 1965. They are based in Ely, Cardiff, and they play at Station Road, Wenvoe near Cardiff.

The club's origins date back to 1963–64 at a time when the club did not have enough players to put out a full side, so they joined with Heath Park Rangers. After just one season, a chance meeting with other boys from Ely whilst on holiday at Butlins resulted in the formation of Ely Rangers AFC in 1965.

The club joined the Cardiff Combination League and quickly established themselves as a major playing force, in season 1967–68 they were crowned champions of the first division, and within two seasons in the senior division they won the first of five championships, their further triumphs came in 1970–71, 1975–76, 1977–78 and 1978–79.

In 1981, Ely Rangers joined the South Wales League, and they remained in the league until 2006, when they were relegated to the South Wales Alliance League. The club won the South Wales Alliance League in 2010, and they were promoted back to the South Wales League.

Ely Rangers were relegated from the South Wales League again in 2013, and they have been playing in the South Wales Alliance League ever since. The club finished as runners-up in the South Wales Alliance League in 2018, and they were promoted back to the South Wales League in 2023.

Ely Rangers have a strong youth system, and they have produced a number of players who have gone on to play professional football, including Lee Trundle, Chris Gunter, and Joe Allen.

The club has a large and passionate following, and they are known for their friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Ely Rangers are a community club that is committed to providing football for all ages and abilities.

Sources

South Wales Alliance football league

The South Wales Alliance football league is an amateur football league in South Wales. It was founded in 1992, and it currently has 18 clubs in its Premier Division.

The league is divided into two divisions, the Premier Division and Division 1. The Premier Division is the top division, and the winner of the league is promoted to the Welsh Football League. The bottom two teams in the Premier Division are relegated to Division 1.

Division 1 is the second tier of the league, and the winner of the league is promoted to the Premier Division. The bottom two teams in Division 1 are relegated to the South Wales Amateur League.

The South Wales Alliance football league is a popular league with a good standard of football. It is a great league for players who want to develop their skills and progress to a higher level.