Longhoughton Rangers U8's Football Club

06/09/2026

🚨OPENING DAY THRILLER FOR OUR U13s🚨

Our U13s opened their 2026/27 campaign earlier today with what was, without doubt, their best-ever performance.

In a fantastically competitive and evenly matched game, the Lions were incredibly unlucky not to come away with a share of the spoils. We went toe-to-toe with the opposition today. There was very little between the two teams other than a couple of errors in treacherous conditions, and a counter attack.
The scoreline certainly didn’t reflect the quality of the performance, with both teams giving everything from start to finish

It was a brilliant game for the neutral, with plenty of passion, commitment, quality football and some fantastic moments from both sides

We have tested a new formation during pre season which worked brilliantly for us today.
Our defence was well organised, absolutely solid in the tackle, played their line perfectly whilst closing the ball down quickly, and working incredibly hard to recover when required.

Our midfield worked incredibly hard throughout, getting back to support the defence while also creating opportunities for themselves and our forwards. Oliver, our new signing was a tremendous presence in the middle of the park and slotted into the formation perfectly.

Our forwards, once they had got a feel for the game and the conditions, put so much pressure on the opposition defence. They gambled, chased loose balls and drove into space to create opportunities. The opposition couldn’t handle the pace of our forwards who had it not been for their keeper, would have been punished.

On another day, that scoreline could quite easily have been reversed.

Our Lions were exciting to watch today. They showed great composure when put under pressure, winning tackles and second balls in key areas of the pitch. These are areas we have worked hard to improve since last season, and today’s performance showed just how much progress has been made..

Huge well done to every single player today. A tremendous start.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Rory

Rory deserves a special mention for his physicality and composure today. He made some really important tackles, didn’t panic under pressure and was unlucky not to score a couple of goals whilst sneaking in at the back post to see his headers inching past the post. So unlucky.

A fantastic performance — well done, Rory!

OPPOSITION PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Archie

Archie deserves a special mention for his communication, work rate and desire to create opportunities. He is one of our hardest workers on the pitch. He runs all game, constantly creating space going forward whilst working hard to support the defence. Unselfish, positive, and just a great player to have around the team - well done, Archie!

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03/09/2026

14/06/2026

Our U12s enjoyed their annual visit to the Alnwick Town FC Juniors Tournament today, taking on some excellent opposition including Berwick Rangers, Ellington Juniors Football Club, North Sunderland, and eventual finalists, Alnwick Town FC.

Across eight closely contested matches, our Lions certainly saved the best until last, producing some of their strongest performances of the season. They played some superb football throughout the day, with defeats coming only by the finest of margins and from well-taken goals against quality opposition.

The progress this group has made over the course of the season was clear for all to see. Their teamwork, confidence, and determination were outstanding, and the future looks bright as they prepare to take the next step into U13 football.

Thank you to our opposition teams for playing all games in such a friendly, and competitive manner. All players, and coaches were a credit to their clubs 👏

A huge thank you, as always, to our fantastic hosts, Alnwick Town FC, for organising another excellent tournament. 👏

Our Lions will now take a well earned break before we return to pre-season training in July.

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02/06/2026

🦁U13s PLAYER RECRUITMENT 2026/‘27 🦁

Our U13s are on the lookout for a couple of outfield players to complete their squad for the 2026/27 Season.

Open sessions start tonight. Scan the QR code to book a place, or message the page, direct!

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31/05/2026

Our U12s stepped out in style at their Annual Awards Ceremony earlier today.

Here they can be seen having collected their medals and awards, capturing their final day as an U12 team before making the exciting move up to U13s next season.

As another season comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our 2025/26 sponsors, who have so generously supported the team through the provision of kits, trophies, match balls, and pitch hire. Without your support, none of this would be possible.

A huge thank you to:

• DME Systems Ltd
• D.P. Builders Ltd
• Katy Rose Creations
• ITfanblue
• Origin Smart Controls Ltd
• Maverick2011
• The Co-op
• The Ironing Fairy

Congratulations to our award winners:

🏆 Most Improved Player – Sofia
🏆 Players’ Player – Henry
🏆 Managers’ Player – Archie
🏆 Outstanding Contribution – Charlie

While these players have received individual recognition, we have been incredibly proud to watch every member of the squad grow and develop throughout the 2025/26 season. The progress, commitment, and teamwork shown by every player has been outstanding, and we cannot wait to see what 2026/27 has in store.

Season 2025/26 - Completed. Bring on U13s!

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12/05/2026

🎉 PLAYER OF THE MONTH 🎉

Last week, we announced our Trainer of the Month. This week, we were delighted to present Lucas with his Player of the Month award, for April.
Lucas has worked hard this season to develop his overall game and build his confidence on the pitch. Since the Christmas break, he has shown real consistency in his performances, even picking up several Player of the Match nominations along the way.
With continued hard work and consistency in training, Lucas will be a real threat to any opposition team next season. Well done, Lucas!

Lucas is pictured receiving his trophy below, which is kindly sponsored by The Ironing Fairy.

06/05/2026

🎉 TRAINER OF THE MONTH 🎉

Following our Easter break, we caught up with our April Trainer of the Month, Jacob who has shown a consistently positive attitude towards listening and developing his performance in recent months. He consistently demonstrates strong commitment through his attendance, rarely missing any sessions. Throughout the season, he has often been asked to play as a utility player, which has understandably brought some frustration. However, he has embraced this challenge and come to recognise it as a reflection of his versatility and value to the team. Well done, Jacob!

Jacob is pictured receiving his trophy below, which is kindly sponsored by The Ironing Fairy.

12/04/2026

🎉PLAYER & TRAINER OF THE MONTH AWARDS🎉

We caught up with our March Player, and Trainer of the Month winners today, during our last home game of the season where we were delighted to present awards to two players who have really pushed themselves in recent weeks during both training, and matches to keep developing.

Our March Player of the Month is awarded to Sofia who can be seen below with her trophy, kindly sponsored by The Ironing Fairy.

Our March Trainer of the Month award is awarded to Owen who is also pictured below with his trophy, also kindly sponsored by The Ironing Fairy.

Sofia is new to competitive, league football this season yet has made great strides in finding her feet in a short space of time. She has brought with her, rapid pace, and a real determination to improve. She will be a player to look out for next season. Well done, Sofia!

Whilst Owen has been involved in grassroots football for many years, he made a huge step in playing up a year for our U12s this season which hasn’t always been plain sailing for him yet he has shown great resilience, and maturity to step up to any challenge set. One of our hardest workers in training. well done, Owen!

02/04/2026

🐣🌼 Easter Fun at Longhoughton Rangers! 🌼🐣

We’re all geared up and ready for our Easter Fun Run – and we can’t wait to see you there!

🏃‍♂️ Run starts at 10:30am
🎯 Plenty of fun activities inside the centre, including Splat the Rat and Catch the Sticks – perfect for all ages!

✂️ We’re also joined by the fantastic Paul from Illicit Barbering, who’ll be on-site from around 11am offering fresh trims. Get yourself holiday-ready with a new haircut!

Bring your friends and family along and enjoy a brilliant day this Easter weekend while supporting your local football club ❤️💛⚽

24/03/2026

Back to basics at training tonight with some fun drills to continue our recent progress. Focusing on the fundamentals, building confidence on the ball, and most importantly—making sure the players are enjoying every minute.