Rangers face Lions in Sunday showdown

6:30pm Monday 7th April 2008

BADSEY Rangers take on Kidderminster Lions in the Worcestershire FA Sunday Under-15 Cup Final on Sunday.

The match takes place at Pershore Town FC, kick-off 2.30pm and adult admission is £2 and concessions £1.

Rangers play in the Cheltenham Youth League and stage their home matches at Sands Lane in the village.

Club officials are currently working towards obtaining the Charter Standard Accreditation with the Football Association and success this weekend will bring more gloss to the ambitious set-up.

The club runs eight junior and one senior team and the Under-15s are managed by Andrew Ogg who has managed to steer his boys on a tricky route to the final.

Rangers have overcome Worcester City, Ferndale Youth and Northside on their way to the final where Lions, from the Stourport and District League, will provide stern opposition.

Badsey are currently on course for their best ever league finish since their beginnings in the Under-8s league seven seasons ago.

The present squad has changed considerably over the years with skipper George Ricketts, Connor Trotman and Alex Wheatley the only players still with the club.

Striker Matt Magee could hold the key to success as the top scorer has netted a hat-trick in each of the three previous rounds that have brought a total of 25 goals.

Town's King George's Field home is also staging the WFA Saturday Minor Cup Final on Friday, April 18 (7.30) when Bretforton Old Boys take on Burlish Olympic Youth.

Bredon lifted the Saturday Junior Cup at St George's Lane, Worcester last week when they defeated Droitwich Spa 1-0.

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