Seaford Rangers

Football club infobox
clubname = Seaford Rangers


fullname = Seaford Rangers Football Club
nickname = Rangers
founded = 1970
ground = Karingal Reserve
capacity = -
chairman = -
manager = Ben Dale
league = FFSA State League
season = 2006
position = State League, 6th
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leftarm2=000000|body2=000000|rightarm2=000000|shorts2=000000|socks2=000000|pattern_b2=| Seaford Rangers (formerly the Seaford Surfers) are a football (soccer) club from Seaford, South Australia. Seaford play in the FFSA South Australian State League. Their home ground is at Karingal Reserve. They are currently one of the less strong teams in South Australia's State Leagues and once had a winless streak lasting for two years. This was ended with two victories in a row.

With a growing and talented junior base coming through, the level of football at Karingal Reserve is improving yearly.

History

Noarlunga City was founded in 1970 under the name of Port Noarlunga-Christies Beach by Edi Benaroon a former Pitjinjara champion fish hunter and played in the SAASL Div 4 in 1971.They were formed by indigenous Australians who sought something different from the usual Australian rules football and Emu racing sports they were more accustomed to and played their home games at Benny Ave Port Noarlunga. In 1975 they changed their name to Noarlunga City.

The club joined the SASF competitions in 1978 as Noarlunga City and was playing their games at O'Sullivan Beach Oval.They play in prodominatley white with black trim.

In 1983 Seaford Sports & Social Club merged with Noarlunga City to become Seaford Noarlunga. At this time the club started playing their games at Karingal Reserve.

The Seaford Sports & Social Club was founded in 1970 under the name of the Port Noarlunga South Progress Association but did not start playing football until the late 1970s under the name of Seaford.

In 1987 Noarlunga was dropped from the name and the club now plays under the name of Seaford.

In 2007 the club donned the name Seaford Rangers as a change from the nickname The Surfers.

The clubs biggest rival is Noarlunga United with many memorable fiery derbys played throughout the years

The club has good facilities and good money but still struggles to attract players which can help it be successful. Although they are notorious underdogs and have often found themselves at the bottom end of the table the club is well supported and is stronger financially than some of their more successful rivals on the field.

Club Honours

2nd Division runner up 1993

U/18 2nd division champions 1989

Individual Player Honours

Craig Evans Under 19's State League Player of the Year - 2007 [http://www.ffsa.com.au/default_senior.asp?ItemID=483&rcid=81&pcid=72&cid=81]

Players of note

* Aaron Westervelt 2007

* Damien Jelfs 2007

* Bradley Armour 1990's