Gorleston Rangers FC

 Gorleston Rangers is the largest youth football club in the Gorleston and Great Yarmouth area.

We have teams for boys and girls of all ages, from under 6 to under 16.

The club was the first in the Great Yarmouth area to receive the prestigious FA Charter Development Club status and is currently the largest club in Norfolk

Gorleston Rangers FC are currently recruiting players at all age groups, for more information contact club secretary Chris Dunne on 01493 601256.

Gorleston Rangers FC are a FA Chartered Development Club which means that all managers and coaches are at least FA level 1 qualified, been CRB checked, are emergency first aid trained and have attended the FA Child Protection Course.

If you are looking to manage or coach a youth football team then contact Chris for more details, the club will pay for all coaching qualifications for the right candidates.

If you wish to have any information published on the Gorleston Rangers Web Site or there is anything you think could be added or improved please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The "A" Team boys took part in the Dereham 6-a-side tournament this weekend with the boys looking to carry on with their good results after winning the K&P Tournament 2 weeks before.

The teams were made up of...... in the Red Team were Rafael (Goalie for the day!!!) Dylan, Jack C, Lewis B, Callum, Ben G and Matty, and in the Green team Jordan, Jack M, Luke, Ben H, Spud and Zak who would have to manage all day with no sub.

The Red team were in a group with Wymondham, Hethersett, Firside Lads, Old Catton Pumas and Horsford Boys, and the Green side in wtih Dereham, Mattishall, Firsdie Boys, Old Catton Tigers and Horsford Lads. From their group the Red team came top winning 4 and drawing 1 with no goals against, and the Green Team coming 2nd winning 2 drawing 2 and a lose in their 1st game which once again set up an all rangers tie in the semi final, this resulted in a 2-0 win for the Greens.

In the final we played Firside lads, and to say we came up against an inspired goalkepper is no understatement!!! Time after time he stopped us taking the lead and at the end of normal and extra time in was still somehow goalless, so on to the dreaded penalties we went with the 6 players all taking one each..... and now was the time for Jordan to take centre stage and shine, he just missed the 1st Firside penalty but after that he was inspired and we went on to win 4-2 with a penatly to spare, so into the clubhouse for a celebratory cola!!
Great effort from both teams on the day who showed what good football they can play. The goals for the day were Zak x5, Lewis B x2, Matty x2, Callum x2, Spud x1, Ben H x1, and Luke x1.

Gorleston Rangers 22nd Annual 5-A-Side Tournament
Media partners: Great Yarmouth Mercury

The tournament was held over the weekend of 19^th and 20^th June 2010 at Oriel High School, Gorleston. Once again over two hundred teams entered from all around East Anglia and beyond. The tournament was a great success with 13 pitches used on Saturday and 14 pitches used on Sunday, nearly 1,500 boys and girls participated in over 700 matches.

The club is grateful to its individual team managers, committee members, friends, associates, referees, St. John’s Ambulance, Oriel High School, sponsors and advertisers for their support in making this tournament possible and the success it is.

Thanks to our media partners The Great Yarmouth Mercury and also special thanks to our trophy sponsors:-
Great Yarmouth Lions Club, Saks Hair and Beauty, Brewers Chip Saloon, CLS Offshore, Seajacks UK Limited, Global es, Dimascio Ice Cream, Great Yarmouth Carpets, Sheila and Jamie Read. 

RESULTS:

Under 7 & 8

There was a total of 39 teams entered in these two age groups over the two days, with no scores recorded in line with National FA regulations, all participants received a Gorleston Rangers FC commemorative medal as a reminder of the day. Thanks to the Great Yarmouth Lions Club for sponsoring the medals.

Under 9

Kirkley & Pakefield ‘A’ 1 – Sprowston 0

Under 10

Ransone Youth 1 – St Johns Youth 0

Under 10 Girls

Scole Girls 0 – Sprowston Falcons 1

Under 11

Waveney Blues 1 – Framlingham Town 0

Under 11 Girls

Gorleston Rangers 0 (pens 0) – Witnesham Wasps 0 (pens 1)

Under 12

Lakeford Rangers 2 – Gorleston Rangers ‘A’ 1

Under 13

Waveney Lions 1 – Jex Rangers 3

Under 14

Thorpe Rovers 0 – Gunton Youth 2

Under 15

Cornard United 1 – Great Yarmouth Town 2

Under 16

Gorleston Rangers ‘B’ 2 – Gorleston Youth 1

The Gorleston Rangers Under 11a team took part in this weekend's Soccer on the Sands tournament with a very strong squad playing the part of Japan.

We were drawn in a group with Cameroon (North Walsham) France (Mundford) and Germany (Blundeston) and had to be placed in the top 2 to progress through to the Quarter Finals. 1st up we played Cameroon and after 5 minutes each way we had a 1-0 win under our belts through a Ben G goal and played very well, then after a break we faced France who had looked a good team in their first game. A close game resulted in a 1-1 draw with the goal again coming from Ben G. Last up in the group was Germany and after thinking we had already qualified we were guilty of taking the game far to lightly, losing 1-0 despite being camped in the German half for the 2nd half. Luckily we found ourselves through to the Quarter Finals on goal difference and we knew we had to take it up a gear or two to go any further.

In the Quarters we faced a Portugal (Poringland) team that had won their group, and the team oozed class from the kick-off to come out with a 6-0 victory with goals coming from Connor x3, Spud, Mitch and Ben H and it could have been more!!! So on to the Semi-Finals, and it was win or home in a tight game against Holland (Rocklands Youth) where we played again very well, controlling play and defending impressively in a 1-0 win with the winner again from Ben G.

Break until the final with all the boys looking very determined in a game against a very strong looking Argentina (Morton Hall) side that had won every game and barely conceded a goal in the tournament, the team talk was along the lines of play your football and fight for every ball and the winners trophies will be ours, so in the game we took an early lead thro Zak and then defended like tigers, countering when we had a chance, and a final Ben G goal ensuring we had the World Cup in our hands!!! Time ticked on and at the final whistle the Japanese fans went wild!!! A 2-0 victory and some excellent dispays by every single player from goalie right through the team. Scoring 11 goals and conceding only 2, we were worthy winner in my opinion. Well Done Boys, you got what you deserved after working your socks off. Thanks to all our supporters, especially Paula and Julie for their Japanese words of wisdom, and also to Gary M for helping with the team.