About Rangers AFC
About Rangers AFC index updated : 4 April 2008
About Rangers AFC
Rangers AFC and New Brighton AFC merged in late 2007 to form a joint venture: Coastal Spirit FC.
Contact Rangers AFC
Follow the above link for Officers of Rangers AFC and means of contacting the club by phone, e-mail, fax, post or physical location.
History of Rangers AFC
The above link provides an index of links to a history narrative, list of honours, team records in national and local competitions, international caps, notable achievements, mens first team coaches, life members
Club Colours
Main kit: White shirt, black shorts & socks
Alternative kit: All sky blue; 
3rd kit: All black
Crest
The club's 'stylised lion' crest was designed in 1972 by Yaap Koster. It is based on the lion found on the crest of the famous Scottish club, Rangers FC, and chosen because of the similarity in club names.
Recent Honours
Rangers AFC Tournament: Champions 2002; Runners-up 2003, 2006; 3rd place 2005
Federation 6 / Mainland Premier League: 3rd place 2002; 2003
Macfarlane Cup: Winners 2003
Canterbury Reserve Cup: Winners 2005
Canterbury Reserve League: Runners-up 2003
Canterbury Mens Division 2: Champions 2001; 2002; 2003
Presidents B: Champions 2007
Presidents C: Champions 2006
Canterbury Masters Division 1: Cup Winners 2006
Canterbury Masters Competitive League: Champions & Cup Winners 2003
New Brighton Womens Tournament: Runners-up 2004; 2005
Nelson Womens End-of-season knock-out: Champions 2005, 2006
Canterbury Womens Division 2 Cup: Winners 2004
NZSMA Publication of the Year: Winners 2004 ('Spikes History')
Major Honours
Chatham Cup Finalist: 1993
Southern League Champions: 1973, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985
Southern League Northern Division Champions: 1974, 1982, 1983, 1985
Superclub Southern Region Plate Winners: 1994
Hurley Shield (pre-1968 Canterbury FA) Champions: 1916, 1922, 1931
English Cup Winners: 1917, 1918, 1921, 1923, 1979, 1994, 1995
Rangers AFC Pre-Season Tournament Champions: 1976, 1987, 1992, 1993, 2002
Hurley Shield (CFA pre-season) Winners: 1991
Junior National Cup Winners: 1976, 1977
Canterbury Womens Champions: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982
Mens First Team
Highest League Positions (all end of season):
National League: 9th, 1980
Superclub National Round: 8th, 1993
Federation 6 / Mainland Premier League: 2nd, 2001
Southern League Champions: 1973, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985
Hurley Shield Winners: 1916, 1922, 1931
Record Victory (since 1957): 15-0 v Nomads United, Air NZ Cup, 1975
Record Defeat (since 1957): 0-10 v Technical, Hurley Shield, 1957
Record Victory (Nat Lg): 5-0 H v Dunedin City, 1980
Record Defeat (Nat Lg): 0-7 H v Manurewa, 1981
Record Victory (Fed 6/Mainland PL): 8-0 A v New Brighton, 2000; A v Woolston WMC, 2002
Record Defeat (Fed 6/Mainland PL): 0-8 A v Ferrymead Bays, 2007
Record Victory (Sthn Lg): 9-1 H v Shamrock, 1968
Record Defeat (Sthn Lg): 1-7 A v Dunedin City, 1990