Winterton Rangers F.C.

Winterton Rangers F.C. are a football club based in Winterton, North Lincolnshire, England. They play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.

Winterton Rangers

Full name	Winterton Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Rangers
Founded	1934
Ground	The MKM Stadium, Winterton
Chairman	Wayne Turtle
Manager	Lee Ridley
League	Northern Counties East League Premier Division
2023–24	Northern Premier League Division One East, 20th of 20 (relegated)
Home colours Away colours

History

The club was established in 1934. They were originally an intermediate side before becoming members of the Scunthorpe & District League in 1935.

Winterton have used just two grounds in their history. They were situated at Watery Lane until 1950 when a piece of land was purchased at West Street. In 1965 they joined the Lincolnshire County League until 1970 when they accepted an invitation to the Yorkshire Football League. Over the next decade they won the Yorkshire Football League on three occasions.

They reached the 4th qualifying round of the FA Cup in 1971–72 and 1976–77 and the Quarter-Final stage of the FA Vase in 1976–77. In 1978 they won the Philips six-a-side floodlight cup, beating Newcastle Blue Star in the Final. Their prize was six floodlights.

In 1982–83 they became founder members of the Northern Counties East League (NCEL), when the Yorkshire League and Midland League amalgamated. Just 2 seasons later the club disbanded due to financial difficulties. In 1986 Rangers then re-entered the NCEL Division 2 winning he title in 1989–90 and were promoted directly to the Premier Division. After 4 seasons they were relegated to the NCEL Division 1.

Since November 2004 they have been managed by former Hull City and Wolverhampton Wanderers player Peter Daniel. Rangers have an agreement with Hull City for the use of the pitch by the Football League club's reserve team and junior sides.

Three junior sides play under the Rangers banner.

Honours

League

• Northern Counties East League Premier Division
  • Winners (1): 2007–08
  • Runners-up (1): 2022–23
• Northern Counties East League Division One
  • Runners-up (1): 2006–07
• Northern Counties East League Division Two
  • Winners (1): 1989–90
• Yorkshire Football League Division One
  • Winners (3): 1971–72, 1976–77, 1978–79
  • Runners-Up (1): 1977–78

Cup

• Lincolnshire Senior B Cup
  • Winners (1): 1969–70
• Northern Counties East League Cup Final
  • Winners (1): 2022–23

Records

• Best in FA Cup : 4th Qualifying Rd. 1971–72, 1976–77
• Best in FA Vase : Quarter Final 1976–77

External links

• Club website