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Great Barr Rangers FC Club History
The Club was formed by Darren Thorpe and 9 other friends in September 1996, the original 10 members included : Robert Matthews, Antony and Paul Minsull, Matthew Ashmore
Dean Law, Russell Williams, Scott Sheldon, Simon O'Reilly and Andy Orgil
The name Great Barr Rangers had been previously used as a Play by Mail football team by Darren while at Dartmouth High School
The teams first manager was Brian Hill (Darren Thorpes uncle) and he named Russell 'BOYCE' Jones as the club first Captain.
Brian managed the club for its maiden season in the Sutton and District League (1996-1997)
At the end of the season Rangers finished bottom of the league and Darren took the reigns of the club, moving the team into Sandwell Premier and District League.
Top left to right - Paul John, Pete Maloney, Craig Onions, Stephen Coldicott, Rob Matthews, Adam Snaith, Simon Halls, Wayne Davis, Jim Cattell
Bottom left to right - Darren Thorpe, Daniel Llyod, Greg Williams, Ant Minshull, Andrew Nunney, Steven Kemp, Melvin Nunney, Mike Woodward
Season 2014 - 2015 (first yr with 2 squads)
Top Left to right - Wayne Davis, Stephen Coldicott, Rob Matthews, Craig Onions, PJ, Simon Hozells
Middle row - Darren Thorpe, Nick Elvins, Melvin Nunney, Mick Bailey, Paul Minshull, Ant Minshull, Simon Halls.
Botton row - Danny O'Connor, Paul Nelson, Russell Ford, Jim Cattell, Steven Kemp
Top row left to right - Doug Melia, Kurt Raybould, Mark Civil, Richard Haines, Chris Bevin, PJ, Adam Snaith, Justin Green, Steven Kemp
Bottom row - Simon Lister, Craig Hickman, Chelsea Hickman, Simon Bevin, Pete Kimberley
Top Row Left - Right : Pete Kimberely, Luke Walker, Rhett Hicken, Karl McNally, Simon Lister, Jitta Mannu, Matthew Hill, Danny Commack, Doug Melia, Ant Melia
Bottom row : Justin Green, Craig Hickman, Grant Somerfield, Stuart Reed, Sonny Singh, Adrees McLaney, Jon Clayton, Josh Breeze, Adam Wyke, Alex Lewis
On floor : Andrew 'Pecks'Wood
Top Row left - right: Nathen Martin, Ad Snaith, Kaz, PJ, Wayne Davis, Melvin Nunney, Ste Coldicott, Craig Onions, Pete Maloney, Anthony Martin, Rob Matthews
Bottom Row: Darren Thorpe, Russell Jones, Andy, Ste Kemp, Daniel Hopkins, Kevin Weaver, Russ Ford,Jim Cattell, Karl
Top Row left-right: Paul John, Gray John, Ad Snaith, Wayne Davis, Robert Matthews, Craig Onions, Chris Dunkley, John Vickers, Melvin Nunney
Bottom row: Daniel Llyod, Steven Kemp, Ant Minshull, Russell Kennedy, Pete Maloney, Greg Williams, Theo Lewars
Cup Winners 2012
TOP ROW - Dwayne Clarke, Wayne Davis, Russell Kennedy, Rick Everett, Charanjit Mannu, Josh Stokes, Chris Starling
BOTTOM ROW - Andrew Wood, Lee Simmonds, Craig Jones, Daniel Hall, Rhett Hicken, Dan Zeki
Season 2014 - 2015
Daniel Scott, CJ, Arun Allen, Craig Jones, Chadd Hawkins, Darren Madden, Sam Chilton, Jitta Mannu, Fedex, Junior Stewart
Josh Fitzpatrick, Riza Ahktar, Tiza Singh, Andrew Wood, Jay Afzel
Matt Thompson, Lee Sykes, Ryan
Additonal players below - Dwayne Clarkw, David Hodgetts
TOP ROW - Paul Stokes, Richie Garbett, Dom Weathers, Wayne Davis, Rick Everett, (Stuart Reeds head) Russell Kennedy, Rhett Hicken, Chris Starling, Dwayne Clarke, Matthew Hill, Roy Garbett
BOTTOM ROW - Andrew Wood, Lee Simmonds, Josh Stokes, Craig Jones, Daniel Hall, Dan Zeki
Roy Garbett, Dan Grey, Tom Coley, Jason Madden, Jake Williams, Callum Thomas, Russ Kennedy, Matt Farelly, ??, ??, Ryhs Smith, Rich Garbett
Ryan Smith, Monky, Ryan Shields, Ozzy, Shane Underhill
Kevin Douglas, Josh Fitz, Michael Hartshorne, ?? Tom Leferve, Sean Campbell, Adam Brady, Dan Phillips
Shah Miah, Omar, Chad McMahon, Mikey,
Seye Shegzy
Ben Wagstaff, Conor Belle, Billy Allport, Mark Evans, Gez Butterley, Charlie Easthope
Cup Winners 2015
