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Rangers boss picks up monthly award
STAFFORD Rangers manager Greg Clowes has been named manager of the month for January. During the first month of 2012, Rangers chalked up three wins and a draw, after losing a home match against local
Teenager steps up as Boro striker moves on
TEENAGER Rob Stevenson looks set to be the new kid on the block at Marston Road after this week's departure of top scorer Neville Thompson. Thompson, aged 25, accepted a transfer deadline offer from
Silver lining for young cross country athletes
ATHLETES from Cannock and Stafford AC achieved individual and team success when competing in the annual Midland cross country championships at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. The individual success went to
Rangers excel on the road and share the points
CHORLEY 2 STAFFORD RANGERS 2 STAFFORD Rangers continued their good run of form with a well-earned point in an excellent game at Victory Park. Rangers were unchanged for the third successive game as
Six of the best for buoyant Old Alleynians
STONE OLD ALLEYNIANS 6 WOLVERHAMPTON UTD 0 IN-form Stone Old Alleynians held on to second spot in the West Midlands One table on Saturday after hitting basement outfit Wolverhampton United for six.
Rangers extend unbeaten league run
STAFFORD Rangers extended their unbeaten run to four games with a well earned 2-2 draw away to fourth place Chorley on Saturday. Rangers came from behind twice to share the spoils and retain a top ten
In-form Rangers aim for more of the same
BOSS Greg Clowes will call for more of the same when in-form Stafford Rangers head for fourth place Chorley on Saturday, writes Dave McLean. After three consecutive Evo-Stik league wins, the club's
National Sport Headlines
McDermott pleased with battling win
Leeds coach Brian McDermott was a relieved man after groundstaff worked overtime to get the Headingley pitch fit for Friday's opening Super League match and his side overcame gritty opponents to start with a victory.
Speed the key for Robinson
Head coach Andy Robinson will demand his Scotland side play with pace, but with composure amid the mayhem, in the RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Murrayfield.
Farrell ready for Murrayfield chaos
Assistant coach Andy Farrell is confident England's inexperienced side can thrive on the hostility, history and "chaos" that lies in wait for them in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland.
Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
An army intelligence analyst accused of the biggest leak of classified information in US history will face a court martial.
Britain braced for widespread snow
Parts of Britain have been placed on amber alert as the country lies in wait for widespread snow.
Five held in Syria embassy protest
Five people have been arrested after gaining entry to the Syrian embassy in London as a protest erupted at the building, Scotland Yard said.
House price confidence 'improves'
Optimism in the housing market has grown in recent months, with more Britons predicting prices will rise this year than those forecasting a fall, a study has found.
Rhyming plea over library closures
Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has penned a poem in protest at planned library closures.
