EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR THE BOYS!!
Big shout out to
@ChangingRoomEst
for providing the team with top-notch changing room essentials (cut socks, ankle socks and tape) and
@voltrasports
for supplying us some new match and training balls.
Thanks a bunch guys 💪🏽💪🏽
#SWR
Full Time Result
South West Rangers 4-3 Clapham Rovers
Goals: W. Southward, J. Chabala (2) & C. Atille
Assists: R. Dos Santos, W. Southward, S. Charles & T. Quinn
✅✅✅ 3/3 to start the season
REDEMPTION! Nothing beats bouncing back from a loss with a well-earned 3 points. Especially when the opposition
@ClaphamRovers
went ahead 3 times! Their GK saved a penalty😅, They gave it all the talk at 3-2 with 10 minutes to go! 😂 Sorry we lead you on boys 👏 FT - SWR 4-3 CRO
Goals and Assists:
1 - Eugene Bongo👟 Sam Charles ⚽️
2 - Tucker Quinn👟 Connie Atille ⚽️
3 - Sam Charles 👟 Eugene Bongo ⚽️
4 - Sam Charles 👟 Connie Atille ⚽️
5 - Tucker Quinn 👟Eugene Bongo ⚽️
Well done boys 👏🏽 the football and goals in the second half were SPECTACULAR!
1st game, 3pts on the board against
@Spcontinental
! Very tight at 3-2 in the last 5 minutes with Sporting constantly knocking at our door but we managed to grind out a 4-2 win with a great bit of defending leading to a counter attack with Will Southward getting his hatrick 👏👏
We are looking to jump on the band wagon, improve our social presence and start recording our games for some laughs and giggles 👀 . Any suggestions on cameras?Can’t justify a veo for the purpose we want to use it for so cheaper suggestions welcome 👊🏽
Great display of character from our boys yesterday vs
@ParklifeFC
. Had us against the ropes in the first half. A difficult team talk after coming in 2-1 down and deflated at HT. Tempers we’re high…but I cannot fault our second half performance, 4 spectacular goals…5-2 SWR 💪🏽
*SUNDAY SMOKE*
After a heated 3-3 draw at
@carpet_fc
last month we were eager for the return fixture. We understood the assignment. The excitement from Carpet taking points off us…the celebrations, the gifs, tweets & reels made 😅…fair play 👏🏽
@SouthernSunday
@SELKGrassroots
WE BACK BABY!
Proper cup football today, both teams going at it, end to end…
@SAHA_MensFC
👏🏽 Enjoyed it. Both teams displayed brilliant football today, but SWR took the lead just before HT with a leaping header from
@makeitbongo
from a pinpoint delivery from Sam Charles corner.
A true test of character from our boys today against a well drilled
@afc_balham
team flying through the league. Man sent off with 30 minutes to go, whilst 3-0 up was a tough adjustment, but the boys battled through and brought home the win. 4-3 SWR. Pleasure as usual Balham 👏🏽.
Goals and Assists:
Will Southward ⚽️ Connie Atille 👟
Connie Atille ⚽️ Eugene Bongo 👟
Connie Atille ⚽️ Kevin Fernandes👟
Eugene Bongo ⚽️ Alex Seraphim 👟
Will Southward ⚽️
Eugene Bongo ⚽️ Eddie Mauricio 👟
Man of the Match:
Lewis Angol (CB)
@N_Witter4
@carpet_fc
The final whistle blew, the silence was telling. From jubilant tweets to stunned silence, The Rangers made our statement on the pitch. Thank you
@carpet_fc
👏🏽👏🏽 it was our pleasure.
3 players drop out on the day, absolutely chapping, 3 points in the bag…and 3 goals for our very own Will Southward! Hat-trick Hero. The boys put in a shift on a difficult Clapham Common against a difficult
@afc_balham
side. 👏🏽💪🏽 It was time to play them at their own game
#SWR
Epic Sunday showdown! 🔥⚽️ Held a tense 0-0 at halftime against a formidable Spartans FC in a mud-soaked pitch. Our HT adjustments sparked magic - dazzling one-touch plays, triangles, relentless pressure, scoring a whirlwind of 5 goals in 25 mins! 🌪️
#SurreyCupTriumph
Fresh off last week’s triumph, we braced for revenge but instead showcased unrivalled dominance. Despite a goalless first half, our relentless high press and barrage of chances showed we were in it to win it! The keeper’s heroics for
@WestminsterWFC
, frustration for us. HT 0-0.
Our faces say it all. Not the result we wanted, nor the performance we expect of ourselves. A great battle the majority of the game, but credit where due,
@junctionelitefc
👏 showed the character and desire to take the 3pts. Yet we stay focussed and we bounce back next week!
Still haven’t reached our usual form yet, still a long way to go, but a great 3pts and clean sheet today against probably our longest rivalry
@clubafcputney
. 3-0 win! Nearly got caught out a few times, was good to see some great football being played. Onto next week 💪🏽💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽
HT: With scores level, the message was clear - “More of the same! Win your battles, Be patient, move the ball, create chances and the goals will come!” The stage was set for a second half spectacle…
In the final stretch, we relaxed a bit too much, leading to Spartans netting 2. But our early second-half blitz secured a solid 6-2 victory! Kudos to Spartans for their first-half spirit. Teamwork and adaptation clinched our win! 💪🏆
#Resilience
Second half begins…with in 5/10 mins
@SAHA_MensFC
slap 2 lovely goals passed our defense 👏🏽 had us in a choke hold for a minute 😅. The boys gathered due to a player down, words were said, characters questioned. 15 to go, the boys were shattered, but…
But as a wise
@N_Witter4
once said “sometimes in life…you have to stay humble!”
Absolute boppage!
@carpet_fc
couldn’t get near the Rangers! From start to finish SWR dictated play, battled every ball, put in a performance that silenced the early celebrations. Dominance!
@SAHA_MensFC
We regain possession inside our half, Kornel opens up, Will Southward sprinting down the left wing, Kornel zaaappps the ball to his feet, first touch leaving the RB holding his hammy, 1v1 with the keeper and slots it home to equalize.
To pens it went! To the SEMIs we go 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
@N_Witter4
@carpet_fc
SWR commanded the field, showcasing a Champions performance!
@carpet_fc
resilient but overwhelmed. 4-0 with 10 to go before they found a reply, but our victory was already written in the stars. Our front 3, unstoppable, each finding the net…
#RoadToManny
*THE BATTLE FOR THE TITLE IS ON!*
A win against SWAG could've sealed our fate at the top, but credit where due, they fought hard, snatching victory in the final moments. A tough loss, marred by moments of controversy. Hats off to SWAG for their tenacity! 👏🏽
@SouthernSunday
IN NEED OF A PITCH
We have a fixture to host on Sunday but no allocation at our home ground. If anyone has an allocation but has an away game or know of any free pitches please let me know, we’d appreciate any help 👍🏽
Preferably South West/South London
@SouthernSunday
Big up
@ChangingRoomEst
again for sorting us with new ankle socks and knee socks combo, chucked in a massage gun as well 💪🏽appreciate it guys 👊🏽 Had the boys feeling fresh!
#SurreyCup
@SouthernSunday
As if scripted, shortly after, Eugene’s intricate pass into Roger Dos Santos, whose smart touch gets him brought down to earn us a penalty! J.Chabba, calm as ever, slots it home for his brace. His current form…unstoppable. 2 goals up, our confidence soared, but we stay grounded.
Goal Breakthrough! Alex Seraphim crafts a perfect cross into the fray from a corner, met by Abdi’s venomous strike. Somehow parried, but not contained. The ball finds Chabba, with surgical precision, gives us the lead! A goal born of grit, skill and teamwork.
#PersistancePays
FRIENDLIES! FRIENDLIES! FRIENDLIES!
We are available any of the following dates:
Sunday 16th July 2023
Sunday 23rd July 2023
Sunday 30th July 2023
Sunday 6th August 2023
Sunday 27th August 2023
Our ground not available until Sept so preferably away…DM if up for a game.
10 minutes to go…out of nowhere
@WestminsterWFC
slice through, pulling one back to narrow our lead. A bit of complacency from the rangers. But we stand firm, our sights set on victory and manage to see out the game💪🏽 SWR 2-1 WWFC.
Smiles all around and doughnuts for the boys 😂
@PutneyTown
….early in the second half, adding to their tally.
The last 10 minutes saw us dig deep, channeling our spirit into a late surge that netted us 2 scrappy goals. But it was a case of too little, too late, as Putney Town held their ground superbly to secure the victory.
Post-match feels - disappointment in not showcasing our best. Whether it was our performance or those contentious calls 👀 you can decide that…it wasn't our day. But, we acknowledge SWAG's persistent battle to the end.
Pen or Trip? Let us know
@SouthernSunday
@SELKGrassroots
A day of mixed emotions as our Frank Blunstone Cup run comes to an end.
@PutneyTown
brought their A-game, making it tough for us to find our rhythm, especially with the challenging conditions of our home pitch.
First half saw us create ample opportunities but, frustratingly…
Unfortunate loss on penalties today against a great team
@AlfleticoMadrid
. From the ref not turning up, to penalties, penalty saves and everything else the game had it all. Great performance and battling from both sides. Good luck for the season boys 👏🏽👏🏽
🚨🚨 BREAKING: Kylian Mbappé has now informed PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi that he will LEAVE the club as free agent.
The terms of the departure are yet to be fully agreed but he will LEAVE Paris in the summer — Kylian has yet to fulfil his commitments to the club.
A thrilling clash where control met determination! We started strong, dominating possession and testing
@PutneyTown
back line a number of times. Despite our efforts, Putney’s prowess on set pieces paid off, leading to a scramble goal in our 6 yard box. HT: 1-0 down, but not out!
STATEMENT 🚨
“As the rumor mill churns post-Klopp era, I’d like to set the record straight, I must announce that I’ll be staying out with the mighty SouthWestRangers. Our Sunday League conquests are just too important to abandon for the small matter of Premier League glory….
@WestminsterWFC
We stayed calm, it’s our thing to concede first this year 😅 kicks us into gear…frustrations at HT, league title on the line, gaps to close. With John Chabba slapping home 2 vicious strikes 10 minutes into the second half putting us 2-1 up….
@afc_balham
@SouthernSunday
Yes! Credit to
@afc_balham
and against us all season. Great lads and always making it hard for us ay! Happy to come out with the League Title and look forward to our games next season 💪🏽 congratulations on your cup as well 👏🏽
@WestminsterWFC
@WestminsterWFC
refuuuuused to take defeat, bringing the game to 2-2 with a great finish inside our box. But we have Will “Sunday League” Southward. Reliable is an understatement…dying minutes he’s played through 1-on-1 and did not let us down! Slotting it in the bottom corner..
@ParklifeFC
@AlfleticoMadrid
@SouthernSunday
Well played today boys 👏🏽 a well drilled side defensively and nearly caught us a few times on the counter 😅 great game, best of luck for the season. We’ll see you at our turf 💪🏽
Looking for a friendly for the following 2 Sundays:
- Sunday 14th Aug
- Sunday 21st Aug
We do not have our home pitch allocation until 28th August so if you already have a ground, or know if one, that would also be great! Hit us up!
Last week was disappointing. We faced a formidable
@WandgasFcRES
, knocking us out of the Surrey Cup SF on pens, after a 1-1 draw at FT.
@WandgasFcRES
made it real difficult for us to play our game but both teams went toe2toe with them gaining the advantage through penalties. 👏🏽
…we couldn’t capitalize - even a penalty skimming just wide of the post.
@PutneyTown
stunning scorpion kick goal was nothing short of breathtaking, soaring into our net and snatching away our momentum. They capitalized brilliantly, catching us on two more counter attacks…
Second half surge, our resolve unshaken with Eugene’s spectacular outside the box half volley rekindled our spirits.
@PutneyTown
, resilient as ever, defended valiantly in the final 15, keeping the game at a nail-biting draw. 💪🏽
Delusion: a false belief or judgement about reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions…Erik Ten Hag everybody
🔴 Erik ten Hag: “Don’t forget Man City are the best team in the world in this moment”.
“We can be close with everyone on board… we have many problems out due to injury”.
“We were already close in the final last year”.
Constitution Update 📢📢
We are delighted to announce that our final vacancy in
@SELKGrassroots
League Ten has been filled this evening...
The 2023-2024 SSFL will consist of:
▪️ 120 Teams
▪️ 12 Divisions
▪️ 10 Teams per Division
▪️ 9 Cup Competitions
Bring it on! 🎉
We bounce back today in the league with a 3-2 win against
@WestminsterWFC
. Half the team on a jolly bob, 3 players playing with injuries, 2 coming off within 15 and 25 minutes….and Westminster’s relentless attack was proving difficult coming in at HT 1-0 down…
I’m working on piece on women’s grassroots football for a small print publication - if you are a player/manager/organiser in the grassroots community, could you DM me with a sentence/two stating what your footballing community means to you? Any and all views welcome 💥⚽️