History of the Rangers
11 Jun 2009

EL Y RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB
HISTORY OF THE RANGERS
Ely Rangers origin dates back to 1963 when current chairman Graham Clarke was playing for Ely YMCA at that time the club did not have enough players to put out a side, so the joined with Heath Park Rangers. After one season a chance meeting with other boys from Ely whilst on holiday resulted in the formation of ELY RANGERS in 1965.
The club joined the Cardiff Combination League and quickly established themselves as a major force in local league football, winning many league championships and cups along the way. Following this successful period the club were on the look out for a ground to enable them to apply to join the South Wales Amateur Football League.
In 1983 the club moved into Station Road, Wenvoe, were the club have played ever since along the way making many ground improvements under the guidance of Chairman, Graham Clarke, with the help of other long standing members of the club who are still at the club today, still trying to further improve the ground.
The next step forward was to obtain Welsh League status. This was achieved in 1997 after winning the Amateur League they had to have a play off with local rivals Caerau (Ely) who had won the Senior League. This took place at Ninian Park in front of over 1,300 spectators to claim a place in the Welsh League for season 1997-98.
The Rangers spent three seasons in division three finishing in fifth position twice and then runners up, division two was a short stay just One season finishing in third spot.
In 2001-02 season the club entered the first division and finished in eighth position in the first season but it has been a struggle since then as we are an amateur club and have to compete with the other sides that payout money to players. What we have is loyalty of players for most of them and a good club spirit, that's what keeps us going.

Club Honours
23 Dec 2008

Successes and Notable Milestones SO FAR include.........

1965 - 66 Entered Cardiff Combination League
Second Division Cup Winners

1966 - 67 Cardiff Combination Cup Winners
1967 - 68 First Division Champions
Combination Cup Winners

City Supporters Cup Winners

1960 - 70 Senior Division Champions
City Supporters Cup Winners

Combination Cup Winners

Senior Division Cup Winners

1970 - 71 Senior Division Champions
1972 - 73 City Supporters Cup Winners
1973 - 74 City Supporters Cup Winners
1975 - 76 Senior Division Champions
Senior Cup Winners

2nd Division Champions (2nd XI)

1976 - 77 Combination Cup Winners
1977 - 78 First Division Cup Winners (2nd XI)
Senior Division Champions

1978 - 79 Senior Division Champions
Combination Cup Winners

1979 - 80 Combination Cup Winners
1980 - 81 S.W.F.A Amateur Cup Winners
1982 - 83 Fifth Division Champions (3rd XI)
1984 - 85 Joined South Wales Amateur League
1985 - 86 Corinthian Cup Winners
1986 - 87 2nd Division Cup Winners
1996 - 97 Amateur League Champions
S.W.F.A. Play Off Winners - Caerau Ely 3-0

1997 - 98 Joined the Welsh League Football League Div 3
1999 - 00 Runner Up 3rd Division Welsh League
2008- 09 Runner up 2nd Division Welsh League
2009-2010 Champions Welsh Youth League ( Central)
2010-2011 Winners South Wales Junior Cup

Note - there have been numerous 6/5 A Side tournament wins over the years such as Taffs Well, Pontcanna, Pontyclun etc.... not to mention a significant amount of junior success