Hawarden Rangers F.C. is a Welsh football club playing in Hawarden, Flintshire, after being founded in 1974 by Elwyn Owen. Since 2005, the Senior teams have been members of the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area), having previously been members of the Clwyd League. The Junior sections consist of teams ranging from U7 to U16, all of which compete in the Queensferry Sports Flintshire Junior and Youth League.
History
Hawarden Rangers Football Club was formed in 1974 by Elwyn Owen.
The club's patron is the grandson of Victorian Prime Minister, Sir William Gladstone. It was he, who had the foresight to leave the Gladstone Playing Fields to the local people for future enjoyment and recreation, which is the reasoning behind the Hawarden Castle gates on the club crest.
The senior setup were founder members of the Clwyd League, which was set up to improve the level in the area whilst the junior section was created in 1984 by the amalgamation of the two local teams; Hawarden Wayfarers and Hawarden Pathfinders, respectively.
Following the amalgamation, the club became Hawarden United before changing it to Hawarden Rangers Football Club, which now has over 200 junior members aged between 6 - 16 and over 30 senior members.
Famous Past Players
Hawarden Rangers has a rich history of past players that have gone on to professional level, most notably;
- Barry Horne: Retired, ex-Everton defender who earned 59 caps for Wales.
- Ian Rush: Retired, former Liverpool and Wales striker who also had a stint as manager of Chester City.
- Michael Owen: Retired, previously of Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle, Manchester United & Stoke. Attended Hawarden High School. Now commentates on BT Sport.
- Andy Dorman: Current New England Revolution midfielder. Enjoyed spells at Scottish club St. Mirren and English side Crystal Palace. Attended Hawarden High School.
- Ian Edwards: Retired, previously of Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion, Chester City & Wrexham.
- David Brett: Retired, previously of Chester City & Colwyn Bay.
Hawarden Rangers Staff
Club Officials
| Position in team |
Name |
| Chairman |
 Lyn Owen |
| Club Secretary |
Dave Dickel |
First Team
| Position in team |
Name |
| Manager |
Steve Hurlin |
| Manager |
Stephen Owen |
| Coach |
Andy Lovett |
| Goalkeeping Coach |
Andy Renshaw |
| Secretary |
Stuart Lawrence |
| Captain |
TBC |
Reserve Team
| Position in team |
Name |
| Manager |
Mark Evans |
| Assistant Manager |
Lee Colston |
| Coach |
Rob Jones |
| Goalkeeping Coach |
Mark Rush |
| Secretary |
Steve Oates |
| Captain |
Jake Sylvester |
Senior Squad Members
First Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserves Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
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Position |
Player |
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GK |
Michael Adamson |
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GK |
Ben Wynne |
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DF |
Chris House |
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DF |
Daniel Jones |
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DF |
Jamie Powell |
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DF |
Jake Sylvester |
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DF |
Ricky Wilson |
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MF |
Stuart Austin |
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MF |
Thomas Matthews |
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MF |
Scott Oates |
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MF |
Mike Taylor |
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| No. |
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Position |
Player |
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MF |
Scott Ward |
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MF |
Evan Wright |
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FW |
Sam Balderstone |
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MF |
Joel Dobbins |
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MF |
Matthew Harney |
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FW |
Corey Jones |
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MF |
Luke Muia |
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FW |
Andy Oates |
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FW |
Martyn Smith-Aldous |
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FW |
Kris Turner |
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FW |
Alek Walsh |
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Senior Honours
First Team
- NWCFA Junior Cup
- Clywyd League President's Cup
- Welsh National League - Division 3 Champions Cup
- Football Association of Wales - Fair Play Award
- Winners: 2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15
Reserve Team
- Reserves League Division Cup
- Winners: 2013-14
- Runners Up: 2014-15
Youth Honours
Under 18
- NWCFA Youth Cup
- Winners: 1977-78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92
- NEWFA Youth Cup
- Winners: 1979-80, 1990–91
Under 16
- NEWFA Junior Challenge Cup
- Winners: 1987-88, 1997–98
- Clywd Junior League
- Winners: 1987-88, 1988–89, 1996–97, 1997-98
- Clwyd Junior League Consolation Cup
- Clwyd Junior League Challenge Cup
- Winners: 1995-96, 1997–98, 1999-00, 2004-05
Under 15
- Clwyd Junior League Challenge Cup
- Winners: 1995-96, 1996–97, 1998–99
- Clwyd Junior League
Under 14
- Clywd Junior League Challenge Cup
- Winners: 1990-91, 2010–11
- NEWFA Junior Challenge Cup
- Winners: 1990-91, 1996–97, 1999-00
- Clwyd Junior League Consolation Cup
Under 13
- Clwyd Junior League
- Winners: 1995-96, 2008–09
- Clywd Junior League Challenge Cup
- Winners: 1996-97, 2003–04
Under 12
- Clwyd Junior League Consolation Cup
- Winners: 1986-87, 1990–91
- Clwyd Junior League - Division 1
- Winners: 1988-89, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2007–08, 2014–15
- Clwyd Junior League - Division 2
- Winners: 1991-92, 1993–94
- Clwyd Junior League Challenge Cup
- Winners: 1996-97, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2014–15
- NEWFA Junior Challenge Cup
- Winners: 2003-04, 2014–15
Under 11
- Clwyd Junior League Mini Tournament
Under 10
- Clwyd Junior League
- Clwyd Junior League Challenge Cup
- Clwyd Junior League Mini Tournament
- Winners: 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001-02
Under 9
- Clwyd Junior League Mini Tournament
- Winners: 1995-96, 1996–97
Under 8
- Clwyd Junior League Mini Tournament
- Winners: 2000-01, 2001–02
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