Cambuslang Rangers F.C.
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| Full name | Cambuslang Rangers Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lang | ||
| Founded | 1899 | ||
| Ground | Somervell Park Somervell Street Cambuslang (Capacity: 3,000) |
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| President | William Miller | ||
| Manager | Alan Wardlaw | ||
| League | SJFA West Region Central Division One | ||
| 2010–11 | 5th | ||
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Cambuslang Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed The Lang or the wee Gers, were formed in 1899, they play at Somervell Park and wear blue strips (uniforms).
They currently play in the West Region of the Junior level of football. They were awarded the title of Scottish Junior team of the 20th century by the SJFA due to the honours they won in the 70s.
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[edit] History
It is common belief among older supporters that Willie McCallum was the club's best ever player. He was a mainstay and major asset to the club in the 70s, he was often asked for his autograph which is rare for players at junior level.
The club has found it difficult to emulate the success of the 70s team. However a new Management team was installed in January 2006, when the team was all but relegated. A 3 year plan was installed to get the team promoted in the first full season (2007-08) which was achieved, consolidate in season 2 (2008-09) which also was achieved and be a challenging force in season 3. Wardlaw and Campbell are currently assembling squad for the season ahead and hopefully they can succeed in 2011/12.
The current Manager Alan Wardlaw supported the club as a kid, then played in the eighties, nineties and actually played last season (2008-09) at the ripe age of 44 when the keeper got injured. He was player coach and then assistant manager to Andy Cunningham. Left to join Larkhall in 2003 and returned as Manager in 2006.
Alan Wardlaw is now assisted by Billy Campbell and Alan Prosser with Graeme Doak stepping up to Player/Coach.
The record attendance for a game at Somervell Park is 13,500
Colours: Royal blue shirts, royal blue shorts, royal blue socks. Traditionally the colours were Royal blue shirts, White shorts and black socks with a red top.
[edit] Squad 2011–2012
Keepers - Kevin Montgomerie, Colin McGraw
Defenders -Graham Doak, Mark Bishop, Craig Ferguson, Phil McCabe, Garteh Timminy, Graham Jaap
Midfielders – Andy McFarlane, Ross Barr, Thomas Hoey, Stuart Esplin
Attack – Thomas Kilmartin, Jamie McLoed, Stuart Hendry, Jamie McQuilken, Aiden Malone
[edit] Staff 2011–2012
Alan Wardlaw - Manager,
Billy Campbell - Assistant Manager.
Graeme Doak - Player/Coach
[edit] Notable former players
[edit] Honours
[edit] Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1937–38, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74
- Runners-up: 1919–20, 1926–27, 1944–45, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1972–73
[edit] Central League Division 1
- Winners: 1985–86, 1989–90, 1990–91
[edit] Other Honours
- West of Scotland Cup winners: 1959–60, 1971–72, 1972–73
- Glasgow League winners: 1910–11, 1911–12, 1914–15, 1915–16
- Central League champions: 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
- Central League A Division winners: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
- Central League B Division winners: 1970–71
- Glasgow Junior Cup: 1911–12, 1920–21, 1926–27, 1932–33, 1946–47, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1966–67
- Central League Cup: 1968–69, 1969–70
- Central (Beatons Coaches) Sectional League Cup: 1970–71, 2000–01
- Evening Times Cup Winners Cup: 1990–91
[edit] External links
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