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Melbourne University Rangers 
Full name Melbourne University Rangers Soccer Club Founded 1980[1] Ground Princes Park, Carlton Chairman Paul Traianedes Senior Mens Manager Neal Lynch League VIC State League Div 3 North-West 2009 9th Melbourne University Rangers is an Australian association football (soccer) club from the University of Melbourne in Parkville, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne University Rangers currently play in the Mens State League Div 3 North-West in Football Federation Victoria's winter league.
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History
Melbourne University Rangers was founded in 1980 as an amateur squad to complement the older Melbourne University Blues team. In 1991 the team was moved into the Provisional leagues in Victoria and consecutive seasons of promotion saw the Rangers maintain their presence in these provisional tiers throughout the 1990s. In 2003 the Rangers finished 3rd in the Provisional 1 North-West Division, narrowly missing out on promotion to the State League for the first time. In 2008 the Rangers defeated promotion challengers Whittlesea United 6-1[2] before a 7-0 win over the relegated Melbourne Tornado[3] ensured promotion to the State League for the first time in Melbourne Rangers' history. In their first season in the State League, the Rangers finished 9th.[4]
Colours and Badge
A Melbourne University Rangers player (left) in a match against La Trobe University.
Melbourne University Rangers' kit colours are navy blue with black shorts (See example here). The club's current major sponsor is Robinson Gill Lawyers, and its logo features prominently on the club shirt.
Melbourne University Rangers' badge (see logo above) combines the Melbourne University Soccer Club typeset with the University of Melbourne coat of arms, including the image of a winged white Victory set against a blue background.
Stadium
Melbourne University Rangers play their home matches at Princes Park Oval #2, situated at Princes Park, Carlton, just north of the University colleges.
Supporters
Melbourne University Rangers supporters have historically been restricted to family and friends of the squad due to the team failing to win promotion from the provisional Victorian leagues—but following the team's promotion to the State League in 2009, the Rangers have expanded their following beyond immediate club contacts.[5] In 2009, club management has pushed to improve the fanbase and emulate the appeal of college-based football in the professional Victorian State League.
Current squad
As of 25 April 2009
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 
GK Tim Cooke 
GK Matt Mifsud DF Fergus Nicholson DF Daniel Schepisi DF Doug Scott 
DF Melvin Thancanamootoo 
DF Jean-Francois Bouthiller 
DF Ilari Lehtonen 
DF Viktor Schreiner DF Brant Mitchell 
MF Danny Greenwood MF Andy Kotsos MF Alan Ng MF Marc Grosso MF Alex Calthrop MF Warren Evert MF Adam Griffith MF Michael Di Grazia 
FW Alex Fjeld 
FW Nils Schaer 
FW George Karantzas 
FW Leonardo Correa FW Marco Sani Boris Ivanov Achievements
- Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West:
- Promoted (1): 2008
- Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West:
- Premiers (1): 2002
- Victorian Provision League 4:
- Premiers (1): 1994
- Victorian Provision League 5:
- Promoted (1): 1993
References
- ^ "Blues and Rangers' League Positions". Melbourne University Soccer Club. 2008. http://www.musc.com.au/4723650/melbourne-university-soccer-club-league-position.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ "Match Details: Melbourne University Rangers vs Whittlsea Utd". Football Federation Victoria. 2008-08-30. http://football2.resultsvault.com/common/pages/public/rv/match.aspx?matchID=140647&entityID=7250. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ "Match Details: Melbourne Tornado vs Melbourne University Rangers". Football Federation Victoria. 2008-09-06. http://football2.resultsvault.com/common/pages/public/rv/match.aspx?entityid=7250&matchid=140651. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ "Football Federation Victoria:Ladders". Football Federation Victoria. 2008-09-06. http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/common/pages/public/rv/ladder.aspx?entityid=7250&mode=0. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "SOCCER: Corio hopes take a tumble". Geelong Advertiser. 2008-06-23. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/06/23/15345_geelong_sports.html. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
External links
Categories:- Association football clubs established in 1980
- Australian soccer clubs
- Melbourne soccer clubs
- Soccer clubs in Victoria (Australia)
- University soccer clubs in Australia
- Sport at the University of Melbourne
- Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West:
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