RENISHAW RANGERS EARN FIRST WIN

RENISHAW RANGERS 3 DRONFIELD TOWN RES 0
CMFL NORTH @ STONE CLOSE
7 OCTOBER 2017 --- 3PM

NEWLY SEATED MAIN STAND AT RENISHAW RANGERS

The previous 900 minutes of Renishaw Rangers debut step 7 season had produced nothing but heartache with some heavy defeats, squad overhauls and already three managers but at 4.15pm on Saturday October 8, 2017 Danny Talbot broke through pacing towards the railway end and slotted past the out coming visitors keeper to give a hope to this determined club.  Hope became joy as the fizzy bottle of celebration spilled out 2 more net busters and for the first time this season Rangers tasted the confidence giving emotion of victory with a clean sheet to boot.
Revisits I have a few but too few too mention but something about Renishaw got into me 2 weeks again for their game versus Appleby Frodingham and after following the steady progress completed by their hard working Chairman, his wife and crew in installing the former Yorkshire County Cricket Club Headingley seats I couldn't resist a quick trip back to Kiveton Park.  Having completed the socio economic history of the loss of this villages colliery I wont recall this again but if you fancy a look its in the game just two weeks ago.

ARTISTIC ARRIVAL ON A PACER TRAIN AT KIVETON BRIDGE

The trip was the usual selection of bus, late of course, train to Sheffield with 45 minute wait to connect to the Northern Rail stopping service to Lincoln which would depart me in Kiveton Bridge just after 2pm.  Todays race to the game saw me frantically trying to find a post box of which neither main line station had one and I ended up walking into Sheffield to find a big red piece of metal, days gone by eh they were on every corner.  Once again the late start would deny me the chance of expanding the waistline at The Fat Fish in Kiveton which will necessitate a further visit to achieve this.  With twenty minutes in Sheffield station I opted to search out the forecourt and M & S for a highbrow Wensleydale cheese with caramelised carrot chutney, I know above my working class routes what is happening?  Needless to say this was also above the taste buds of Sheffield and I ended up with the chip butty in wholemeal bread option with olive oil drizzle, of course not it was some other variety with a bag of over priced crisps.

AND THEY SURE WERE

Upon arrival at Stone Close entry paid and programme secured there was time to catch up with a few familiar faces on this Non League Day which encourages other fans along to support a non league fixture, it was good to see Renishaw achieve the top side of 40 today no mean feat for a team that had not pulled up any proverbial oaks so far this campaign.  After a catch up with Mr R from the Buxton parish, and Sharon or is that Sue Mr Chairman's wife I spotted a distant long lens photographer snapping away and it was good to see Mr Dyke from the Brimington parish in attendance too.

NEVER ONE TOO MISS A PHOTO OPP MR D OF THE BRIMINGTON PARISH IN ACTION

As promised and photographed by the club the white tip up seats were now in place each endorsed with a small Renishaw Rangers circular badge in their number slot, the dug out now situated opposite the stand are also in their new home also adorned with club badges.  A nice achievement with today's drizzly rain it was great to see the great viewing positions taken up by most of the crowd in attendance for this historical game in more ways than one.

STONE CLOSE ENTRANCE TO THE GROUND

The early stages of the game saw both number 7's in action with Arnie Grayson forcing Steven Booth into a save in the Renishaw goal and at the other end Carter Mupwaya testing the visitors keeper Michael Hunter.  The home side were looking confident with their new selection of players and Talbot tried to chip Hunter but the visitors number 1 got a hand to it to deny Rangers at the other end Mark Fereday fired into the side netting.  As the half wore on the home side were frustrated by the offside flag on a more than frequent basis while at the other end it was Fereday that looked likely to break the deadlock for the visitors.

NEW DUGOUTS WITH THEIR FORMER YORKSHIRE CCC SEATS MOVE UP GEOFFREY

Half time arrived with no goals and the bottom club could be more than happy with their performance which with a bit of luck could have resulted in the lead but overall was a fair reflection of the game. 
With anticipation high of maybe a first point for Renishaw time stood still as Talbot found himself through on goal he slotted the ball past Hunter and as the roll of the ball became slower and slower, at least home supporters minds, it finally nestled deep in the recesses of the Dronfield goal 55 minutes, Renishaw led what do you do now well celebrate with gusto and go on to get two more!

NATHAN MORRITT [L] AND ASHLEY LAYNE CELEBRATE THE SECOND GOAL

Four minutes later there was the chance for the long suffering faithful to experience further delight when tremendous work down the right by Nathan Morritt saw him cut inside his shot looked goal bound but just to be certain Ashley Layne got a touch too make sure.  Morritt looked non too happy but in Renishaw's position you have to make sure and hopefully the number 9 will take pleasure from his assist something he was to do again on 70 minutes when outpacing the visitors defence in the inside left position he slotted the ball across goal for Mupwaya to fire home to make it 3-0 yes [THREE] nil.

TIME OUT FOR MORRITT

The final ten minutes brought tetchiness levels to the fore but Renishaw played the clock ticking game down to the level of an experienced team and the sturdiness of the defence allowed the club to not only win but finish with a clean sheet a mention here to Jason Markell who had a superb afternoon in defence.

VIEW ALONG THE RAILWAY END

The final whistle saw the Chairman collecting in mugs and corner flags but never can the mundane task have been done with such joy I think I even saw a skip of delight as he moved towards the railway end!