Castlecroft Rangers Girls

Another pre-season game rolls around as we welcome our friends Chasetown Diamonds to Elliotts Lane!

Come down, spend some time in the sun, catch some grassroots football and cheer on the Lionesses 💪

A good run out in the warm weather, with some severe rotation going on! A strong start to pre-season 💪

Time to stretch those legs, test that fitness and have a little pre-season friendly!

Catch some early morning sun with us down at Codsall Leisure Centre before the heat kicks in! Might as well cheer on the Lionesses while you’re at it!

No one wants to wash their car in this weather, so let us do it for you!

Come on down to Fallings Park Fire Station, get your car sparkling clean, and help raise money for our team and the Fire Fighters Charity!

And just like that, our season appears to be complete. 26 games contested over 13 different pitches, culminating in our most successful season to date.

Today’s game saw us face off against Hawkins Harriers in a 2-1 win, with a fantastic through ball from Nela finding Ruby to convert after 2 minutes. The final goal of the season came as a perfectly marked bookend. Starting the goals flowing for the season with a penalty, Ruby ended the goals flowing for the season with a penalty.

Girl of the game went to Sofia for a fantastic, calm display throughout her time on the pitch.

A final big round of applause went to Bea as she ended her full time involvement on the pitch to the Crofters, as she focuses on adventures away from the football pitch. A true servant to the club over the years, and an absolute legend on and off the field.

A huge thank you goes to Meadow Munch Bridgnorth, Branson Automotiv and Just Little Ones Childminding for sponsoring us throughout the season.

A massive shout out goes to all of the parents, guardians, grand parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings, other halves and friends who have financed, drove, and supported from the sidelines over the last 9 months - not forgetting our Lion Cubs who have missed out on lie ins on Saturday mornings to travel around Staffordshire to watch their older sisters play.

A tremendous amount of appreciation is sent the way of Terry, Max, Chris and Dani for their work as coaches over the last 11 months, including pre-season. The team wouldn’t progress as they have without the time and energy you’ve put into it. And appreciation is sent to Faye and anyone who has donned the yellow bib as Respect Marshall to keep everyone in line.

Heartfelt gratitude goes towards Laurie for the discussions, debates, advice, and patience as we’ve travelled through this journey.

And finally, a huge, massive, tremendous thank you to the players who have made this season the success it has been. The laughter, the smiles, the tears, the arguments - hell, even the injuries - have all been part of your journey have been worth it. At least, in the humble opinion of this manager.

Thank you, enjoy your break, and I’ll see you all for 2026/27.

Let’s go Crofters! 💪

Today we hit the road to visit Hawkins Sports Harriers for what may be our final game this season 💪

Today we hit the road for part 2 of our back to back fixtures with Brereton, in our penultimate game of the season 💪