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'''Wrenthorpe Rangers Football Club '''

'''History ''' Wrenthorpe Rangers FC was formed in 1997 by local parents, to give the children of Wrenthorpe the opportunity to play football within their village. Since the club’s formation, a number of people have helped the club grow to its current status where it offers the children and adults of the village and surrounding area the opportunity to train and play football in a friendly atmosphere. Over the years our teams have represented the club in the Charles Rice League, the West Riding Girls Football League and the Garforth League. As a voluntary organisation the club relies on the efforts of committed people to ensure that there is an opportunity for our children to learn and play, to ensure that our national game continues. Most of all, this opportunity allows the children to have lots of fun and exercise. Football is more than a game, it provides the platform from which children can develop social and life skills, to be part of a team, to develop a ‘can do’ attitude and a hard work ethic together with providing a sense of belonging and community spirit. Older players are supported and encouraged to help deliver training sessions for the benefit of younger players, and to undertake coaching and referee qualifications. By nurturing and growing the volunteers for tomorrow, the Club is demonstrating all the characteristics of self sustaining, progressive, learning organisation. Exit routes for players are in place with the formation of an open age team which was created in 2004 and an Open Age Reserves team in 2012. Wrenthorpe Rangers FC competes in the Wakefield & District Sunday League. These teams have grown from strength to strength thanks to the help of its volunteers and a great bunch of lads. In 2003/4 Wrenthorpe Rangers was awarded the FA Charter Standard Development Award which recognises the efforts and hard work of many involved in growing the Club and establishing a solid foundation and Club culture which will sustain the future growth of the Club. In 2010/11 Wrenthorpe Rangers was awarded Community Amateur Sports Club status, in recognition of the exceptional community ties that the Club has. Wrenthorpe Rangers became one of the first Clubs in the area to achieve the FA Charter Standard Development Award. We also aspire to reach the status of Charter Standard Community Club Award.

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