A PROUD RECORD

The policy of Bridlington Rangers is to develop the skills of it's players to the maximum level. Each and every player has the opportunity to learn the game and progress, if they wish to a higher level of football, if they have the ability to do so. Players of different abilities are made to feel welcome and comfortable within the Club.

When players are signed by professional Clubs there is, of course, a tremendous feeling of satisfaction felt by Committee members and especially Managers who have coached those players. In this respect Rangers has an outstanding record. The Club has a number of players at the Scarborough School of Excellence and with York City F.C. A remarkable achievement was to have three former players included in the England Under 21 side when it played Sweden at the McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield in 1998. The players are Richard Cresswell (Sheffield Wednesday), Curtis Woodhouse (Sheffield United) and Lee Morris (Derby County). Could this be a record for a Junior Club? It may have happened before but it seems highly unlikely. Danny Brunton, a former Rangers player, has recently signed professional forms for Scarborough F.C. Richard Cresswell signed for Leicester City on 1st September 2000 for a transfer fee of £750,000 after spending 18 months at Sheffield Wednesday. Before that he was with York City (£950,000 transfer to Hillsborough). Lee Morris has an ankle injury which has kept him on the sidelines at Derby for nearly a year. His previous club was Sheffield United where his father, Colin Morris, played for many seasons. There are other outstanding players on the Rangers books who could also make the grade as professionals.

John Gibson (Chairman) 11th September 2000