Wyrley Rangers F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Wyrley Rangers Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Eagles | ||
| Founded | 1988 | ||
| Dissolved | 2007 | ||
| Ground | Long Lane Park Essington West Midlands |
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| Capacity | ca. 100 covered stands | ||
| 2006–07 | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division, 14th |
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Wyrley Rangers F.C. was a football club from Essington, Wolverhampton, England. The club started in 1988. In 1998, they joined the West Midlands (Regional) League Division One North. They moved up to the Premier Division in 2005. The club stopped playing in 2007.
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Club History
Wyrley Rangers Football Club began in 1998. They quickly joined the West Midlands Regional League. After one season, they left that league. They then played in the Wolverhampton Combination.
Returning to the League
The club rejoined the West Midlands League in 2001. They played in Division One North. In their first season back, they finished in the middle of the table. In 2003, another club called Marston Wolves joined them.
Moving Up to the Premier Division
The 2004–05 season started slowly for the club. But things changed when Tony Wall became the manager. They won 12 games in a row! This helped them finish third in Division One.
Two teams left the Premier Division. This gave Wyrley Rangers a chance to join the Premier Division. They could join if their home ground met certain rules. These rules had to be met by June 30.
The club had already planned to improve their ground. But now, the work had to be done very fast. They had less than three weeks to finish! The club completed the work just hours before the deadline. This meant they could play in the Premier Division.
In their first Premier Division season, they finished 5th. They also won the Premier League Cup that year.
The Final Season
In 2007, the club finished 14th in the Premier Division. This was their second season there. They also won the JW Hunt Cup. After this, the club left the West Midlands (Regional) League. Wyrley Rangers F.C. then closed down.
Home Ground
The club's home ground was Long Lane Park. In 2005, a lot of work was done to make it ready for the Premier Division. They added three new changing rooms. They also built a special entrance for players. A hard path was put around the field. A covered stand with 100 seats was also added. The ground also had bright floodlights for night games.
Since Wyrley Rangers closed, other teams have used the ground. These include Wyrley Juniors FC, Wyrley Ladies FC, and Warstone Wanderers.
Club Achievements
- Best league position: 5th place in the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division, in the 2005–06 season.
- Best FA Vase performance: Reached the 2nd qualifying round in 2006–07.
