Thank you for all your support this week. We have had messages/emails from near and far. John Goss is not on twitter so I read all the tweets to him and all I can say is it was emotional 😢😢 still feels abit surreal. It just leaves us to wish you all a very Merry Christmas ⚽️⚽️
‼️NEW MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️
St Francis Rangers are delighted to welcome DJ Hamilton as Mens first team manager for the 24/25 Season.
After 2 successful seasons with our 18's DJ has welcomed the opportunity.
We look forward to seeing some exciting football at the Colwell...
Many thanks to all the people that helped out today, feeling overwhelmed by your support for our project. We go again next week with the painting indoors and outdoors of the clubhouse.
Great start for
@StFrancisRanger
1st team with a 3-0 against
@BoshamFC
, goals from Sam Wright, Max Wilcox & Will Glenn were enough to secure 3 points in our first game back in
@TheSCFL
. MOM Sam Wright
The re-birth of
@StFrancisRanger
starts with pre season friendly vs
@Saltdeanfc
@ The Colwell Ground, Hayward’s Heath, RH16 4SP ko 7.30pm. We look forward to hosting the
@TheSCFL
premier division team.
1st team friendlies in place @ Colwell Ground, Hayward’s Heath, RH16 4SP as follows:-
9/7 -
@Saltdeanfc
7.30pm ko
16/7 -
@horshamymcafc
U23’s 7.30pm
27/7 -
@AfcUckfieldTown
3pm ko
10/8 -
@charlwood_fc
3pm ko
Look forward to this new journey and hope old and new fans will join us
Many thanks to all the people that came along and helped at today, we are nearly all completed ready for our first pre season game with
@Saltdeanfc
on Tuesday 9th July 7.30pm. We look forward to all of the
@StFrancisRanger
youth and
@LPAacademy
family coming along to support us.
Well done to both
@StFrancisRanger
&
@CopthorneFC
, a really competitive game played in the right spirit by two teams trying to play football without threatening opponents, linesman & referees. It ended all square at 2-2 with the saints goals coming through Sam and Will.
#honesty
Fantastic 8-2 win for the Saints today, bouncing back in style from last weeks result! Braces from
@william_glenn
, Ryan J and Alex B as well as goals for Joe and Sam rounding off a fantastic attacking display!
A hard fought 2-1 win for The Saints today against a spirited
@Ferring_FC
side! That makes it three wins in a row in all competitions, with todays result moving us up to 6th in the table!
Special thanks to all those who came to cheer the boys on despite the awful conditions!
FT 7-0
@StFrancisRanger
goals Reeder ⚽️⚽️⚽️ Kingston ⚽️⚽️ Tobias ⚽️ James ⚽️. MOM -
@TobyReeder11
& Solly R. Great start to Season for the young frannies 👏
Thanks
@Saltdeanfc
for the game this evening, great to have the club back on track. Was great for the young lads gaining valuable experience of men’s football. Massive thank you for leaving the changing rooms in immaculate condition.
#leaveitasyoufindit
RESULT ‼️
A five star showing this afternoon from Rangers!
Strikes from
@JackTobias14
, Max Donaldson,
@_StevenBright
,
@JakeLindsey13
and debutant James Oliver securing a 5-3 victory and a third straight win in all competitions!
Best of luck to
@charlwood_fc
for the season!
Well done to
@StFrancisRanger
U18’s who beat
@NewhavenFC
U18’s 3-1 in the
@SussexCountyFA
U18’s Cup this afternoon. Special mention to the squad who contained 9 u16’s players, 5 of them making debuts from our youth set up, 2 of them scoring. The clubs looking good for future.
Well done to the lads today on a very respectable 2-3 loss to
@AFCVarndean
, thanks for hosting
@SussexCountyFA
and good luck for the season. Rangers goals both scored by Ramsis, defo one to watch. Squad included 5 16 yr olds. Well done lads.
#investintheyouth
A fantastic 2-0 win for the Saints today
@fc_worthing
, with goals from Jamie Wilkes and Jordan Littlecott earning us another precious three points on the road. Back to winning ways!
Many thanks to
@fc_worthing
for their great hospitality!
A big shoutout the the ground staff ahead of today’s game! Working tirelessly to ensure the pitch is in pristine condition after lots of heavy rainfall this week!
Just under an hour to go until kick off!
#COYS
RESULT‼️
A resounding 5-1 win for The Saints today against a very good opponent!
A double from
@JakeLindsey13
, and strikes from
@joshpaine5
, Oli Munt and Sam Wright securing a brilliant three points!
Best of luck to
@BoshamFC
for the season!
Fantastic result today against a very good side!
Rangers went a goal down from the penalty spot midway through the first half, before goals from Max Wilcox, Oli Munt, Jake Lindsey and Billie Clark completed a stunning comeback!
Best of luck to
@MontpelierVilla
for the season!
Action from
@MontpelierVilla
v
@StFrancisRanger
today in Villa’s first game at their new home at Culver Road.
It finished 1-4 to the opposition who played really well, with Villa having a rare off day.
Upwards and onwards, boys 💪🏻
#UTV
Big shoutouts to Alex Maclean and Josh Mundy, two 16 year olds who fitted in effortlessly today in difficult circumstances!
Both played a massive part in getting the win over the line, two young talents who showed great maturity!
Well played lads!
This week we travel away to
@RottingdeanFC
for some
@TheSCFL
action. Head down to Rottingdean Sports Centre for some Saturday afternoon action!
🆚Rottingdean Village FC
🏟️Rottingdean Sports Centre
📅Saturday 7th October 2023
⏲️3PM Kick off
Unbelievable result today for
@StFrancisRanger
U18’s vs
@PT_FC
U18’s winning 2-1 in some very testing conditions. Goals from Alfie B & Callum E were enough to see us through, special mention to MOM - Elliot Dailly who dealt with a bombardment from the home team in 2nd Half.👏
Sponsors boards are up and looking good, many thanks to
@HHGlobalCareers
@LPAacademy
& Right Cars for your sponsorship this season. If any other companies are interested in having a board at the ground then please contact us.
Great 1-0 victory for the Saints today with the only goal of the game from Joe Marchant, who also picked up the MOM performance from his team mates. Well done Joe, special mention to all the lads who defended superbly. Thank you to
@JARVISBROOKFC
for your hospitality.
#saints
Club Awards Presentation - Congratulations to
@StFrancisRanger
U18 end of season award winner | Supporters Player of the Year: Midfielder Danny Kingston
RESULT:
A fantastic win for our U23’s tonight against
@CrowboroughFC23
, with goals from Jake Lindsey and Stan Tingley on his debut earning safe passage to the next round of the SCFA U23 Cup!
Best of luck to
@CrowboroughFC23
for the rest of the season!
All eyes on tomorrow 👀
Tomorrow we welcome
@thebearsbbhfc
to The Colwell Ground.
After what was a competitive first fixture, the return leg is sure to be a good one!
Get yourself down to support the Frannies
#UTF
#NewProfilePic
To raise awareness of
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
, the clubs social channels will be sporting an alternative coloured crest for the remainder of October!
Find out more about Breast Cancer Awareness month and it’s mission below!
With a weekend full of fireworks, this one’s sure to be a good display. 🎆 ⚽️
Tomorrow, we travel away to league leaders
@JARVISBROOKFC
, make the journey and support your Frannies!
#UTF
RESULT:
Another great win on the road for Rangers, who ran out 3-2 winners at Charlwood this afternoon!
A double from Demas Ramsis and a solo strike from Olly Munt securing a fine three points in a thoroughly entertaining game!
Two wins on the bounce for the Saints!
Congratulations to
@StFrancisRanger
1st team on their 2-0 victory away to
@charlwood_fc
, with a depleted squad, Manager
@luisfreitas1981
started up front with ass manager
@del_tobias
on the bench. The lads worked so hard and goals from James LM & Danny K gave us victory. 👏
Underway at the Colwell Ground after a minutes silence remembering a young Haywards Heath lad who sadly lost his life yesterday evening thank you
@Saltdeanfc
for honouring this ⚽️
NOTICE:
Due to the recent heavy rainfall, there is a change of venue for tomorrow’s SCFL Divison 2 match against
@CopthorneFC
!
The game will be played at
@NewhavenFC
’s Trafalgar Ground, kick off at 2pm!
Many thanks to Newhaven for the use of their facilities!
Superb result for
@StFrancisRanger
U18’s this morning with a 12-1 victory vs
@ShorehamFC
U18’s Hatrick from Demas, 2 for Callum, Sid, Olly and 1 a piece for Henry, Joey & Dylan.
Well done to
@StFrancisRanger
U23’s who started the season with a 3-2 victory vs
@RoffeyFC
. With 8 of the squad from this seasons U18’s squad to go with 8 of last seasons regulars, it was a positive start. Goals Alfie B ⚽️⚽️, Rudi R ⚽️. MOM - Rudi R 👏
A fantastic 2-0 win for The Saints today, with goals from Max Wilcox and Jordan Littlecott dealing a precious three points!
Back to winning ways!
#COYS
#TheNewEra
Well done to 16 yrs old Will Gilbert who scored 1st senior goal on debut, Will is signed with our u18’s who reached semi final of
@SussexCountyFA
u18’s cup this weekend. 🔥👏
Register your interest!👊🏼 We are looking for players to join our talented 1st’s, U23‘s & U18’s for the 2020-21 Season. With pre season training starting on Tuesday 30th June, register your interest by emailing secretarysfrfc
@gmail
.com or send message.
@TheSCFL
@midsussexleague
Congratulations to Saints forward
@JakeLindsey13
on winning the
#HashtagAcademy
competition last week
A great example of what can be achieved when someone puts in regular hard work and dedication to achieve their goals.
Well played Jake!
@StFrancisRanger
vs
@BoshamFC
📆 Sat 17/08/19
⏰ 15:00
📍 Colwell Ground, Colwell Rd, Haywards Heath RH16 4SP
💵 £3 Adults / £2 (concessions) includes 1st Program of ‘The New Era’ + hot drink.
Get yourselves along to cheer the lads including
@LPAacademy
coaches and players.
Well done to the youngest average aged team we have ever fielded since taking over the club 3 years ago. With the average of 19.5yrs, 5 x 16yrs olds, the young frannies won 5-0 against
@WorthingTownFC
. Goals from
@maxxwillcox
⚽️, Alex M ⚽️⚽️,
@JackTobias14
⚽️, Toby R ⚽️. 👏
St Francis 2 - 0
@JARVISBROOKFC
A massive 3 points for the Frannies who battled hard for 90 minutes.
A stunning 25yard free kick from Gilbert in the first half, before Eiri slotted home the 2nd, in the 2nd half.
#UTF
Great result for the U18’s this morning, running out 4-1 winners against
@HHTFC
U18’s. Goals from Cranfield 2, O’Neil 1, Wright 1, many thanks for hosting us
@HHTFC
and good luck for rest of season.
Our final pre season fixture today sees us welcome
@CuckfieldFc
to The Colwell Ground today for a 2:30pm kick off!
Up to 150 spectators will be allowed through the gates today, so come on down and cheer the boys on before next weeks curtain raiser‼️
#COYS
#NewSeason
MATCHDAY‼️
Our U23’s are back in league action tonight against
@thebearsbbhfc
as they look to make two wins from two in their SCFL U23 North Division campaign!
7:30 kick off at The Colwell Ground!
#COYS
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
#RemembranceDay
#LestWeForget
@SteyningTown
As quoted in our statement it’s not about the committee or lack of help it’s lack of player commitment and unable to pay players/expenses
FT: A fantastic 6-1 win see’s The Saints through to the Challenge Cup Semi Final! A hat trick from Adam Lindo and strikes from Max Willcox, Jake Lindsey and Henry Blackmore ensured progression!
Commiserations to
@RottingdeanFC
and the best of luck for the rest of the season!
Having picked up a valuable three points at Worthing Town last time out, The Saints will be looking to make it back to back away wins when we visit
@BoshamFC
tomorrow afternoon!
Kick off time is 2pm!
#COYS
Well done to
@StFrancisRanger
u18’s on their 5-2 win away to
@Saltdeanfc
u18’s. After being completely outplayed in the first half, second half the players took on board the coaches instructions and played a lot better. Goals from Mason F ⚽️⚽️⚽️ & Elliott E ⚽️⚽️. Mom - Teddy B 👏
‼️ OPPOSITION WANTED‼️
The Rangers are seeking some opposition for pre-season friendlies.
Looking for opponents w/c 24th June and onwards, until the start of the season.
Both home and away, get in touch to find out availability 👍
#UTR
Well done lads on final pre season friendly with
@UpperBeedingFC
, entertaining game finishing up all square. Many thanks to our visitors for stepping in last minute give us a game. Well done to the 5
@StFrancisRanger
u18’s players, the future at club looks good.
#investinyouth
RESULT: A great 2-0 win for The Saints this afternoon sees them advance in the SCFA Intermediate CUP!
Goals from
@A_Rawlingson
and Max Donaldson sealing a 2-0 victory! Shoutout to Josh Green for a great penalty and a first clean sheet of the season! Great work lads!
#COYS
On behalf of all the Saints players and staff, we would like to wish all of our fantastic supporters a very Merry Christmas! 🌲🎁
We return to league action on the 28th of December, when
@BrightonLeccyTV
visit the Colwell Ground!
#SaintsSeasonsGreetings
#COYS
RESULT:
A fantastic 2-0 win for The Saints against a very strong TD Shipley side today! The perfect way to bounce back from last weeks defeat!
Josh Paine grabbing a brace to seal the win! One strike from the penalty spot, and another clinical finish deciding it!
Disappointing result for our U23’ last night, who were comfortably beaten 4-0 by
@thebearsbbhfc
in freezing conditions.
Full credit to our visitors, who dominated the majority of proceedings and fully deserved their victory! All the best for the season 👍🏻
Well done to
@StFrancisRanger
U23’s who were 2-1 victors vs
@OakwoodFC
U23’s. Goals Matt L ⚽️ & Ola J ⚽️ we’re enough to take the 3 points in the
@TheSCFL
North Division. MOM - Edan H. Thank you to the hosts for their hospitality tonight 👏
FT: The Saints respond in perfect fashion to last weeks defeat, running out 8-1 winners at The Glebelands. Back to winning ways!
Rangers return to home comforts next weekend, when we face
@RottingdeanFC
on Saturday the 18th of January!
#COYS
#TheNewEra
FULL TIME!
1-1
The game finishes all square after one of the Frannies (not sure who it was, will need to confirm) came up with a special moment, lobbing the keeper from the halfway line.
Would like to wish
@Saltdeanfc
good luck for the rest of their season 👍
#UTF
Anxiously waiting for Hailsham result⚽️ this leaves us finishing the season mid table in 10th with 47 points a great improvement on last season 17th with 24 points and a reprieve from relegation ⚽️well done.
@boddie_simon
, your coaches and players - here's to next season 👍
Squad for tonight’s game, we see a debut in goal for Ryan Gallagher, Charlie Goss in midfield and young 16 year old defender Harry Campbell on the bench. Great to see players coming through from the u18’s with
@joeyvance10
Aaron Guy & Hugo Rawlingson on the bench.
Well done to
@StFrancisRanger
U18’s Black who won 2-1 vs
@ShorehamFC
U18’s in the
@TheSCFL
Central league. Goals from
@dannykingstn11
& Ricardo S were enough to take the points. Good luck to our visitors for rest of season. MOM Josh N 👏
102 years ago today, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns fell silent.
St Francis Rangers remembers all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in all past conflicts.
#RemembranceDay2020
RESULT:
It’s a first win and clean sheet for Rangers this season, as we earn a hard fought three points at Walton Lane!
The Saints had to dig deep in the second half, a great defensive display!
Best of luck to
@BoshamFC
for the rest of the season!
20: GOAL!
Rangers take the league with a lovely well worked goal.
A perfect diagonal ball from Ellis Common found Sam Wright, whose cross was inch perfect for
@william_glenn
to power in a great header!
1-0!
Congratulations Callum Esoneuf on winning Players Player award & Elliot Dailly on winning Managers Player award. Both players were a credit to the talented U18’s group who reached the
@SussexCountyFA
semi final, we look forward to a big next season at the club. 👏
RESULT:
Rangers secured a third win and clean sheet in a row earlier this afternoon, as a great strike from Alex Maclean saw them overcome a strong Upper Beeding side!
Best of luck to
@UpperBeedingFC
for the season, always a good test against a well drilled outfit!
Great to get 1st pre season game in tonight for the 1st team vs
@WorthingUtdFC
, narrowly losing 1-0. Thanks for a good workout and good luck for the season, we look forward to hosting the u23’s next week.👏
Nice little Suprise yesterday before our game v Selsey. SCFL turned up unannounced to award little old SFR Div 1 team of the month for March. Proper chuffed but now we gotta buy a trophy cabinet 😂 anyone got one they don’t want 😉
A great performance from
@StFrancisRanger
1st team vs
@TheSCFL
Premier opposition
@AFCVarndean
as they continue pre season preparations. A goal from Luke U, assisted by 16 yr old Nas B was enough to give us a hard fought draw against good opponents. Good luck for your season 👏
Now my phone has dried out, I can happily say that we continued our great run with 4 in a row. 2 goals from Max W & 1st of season from the excellent Solly R, gave us a well deserved 3points on the road. Well done guys 👏
PROGRAMME:
Edition 4 of The New Era is now available to download from the club website! Find out more about our opponents
@Sidlesham_FC
in the latest edition ahead of tomorrow’s cup game!
@william_glenn
also makes his debut as this weeks cover star 😍
Tomorrow the U23's face an away trip to
@RoffeyFC
to begin their campaign in
@TheSCFL
challenge cup!
Get yourself across to support the travelling Frannies!
#UTF
Another Saturday, which means another Matchday!!
Today we welcome
@BrightonLeccyTV
to The Colwell Ground for a 2PM
@TheSCFL
kick off!
Get yourself down…
#UTF