Stafford Rangers

Stafford Rangers
Stafford swoop for Boro's Quailey Conference newcomers Stafford Rangers have signed Nuneaton Borough striker Brian Quailey. Quailey was in his third spell at Boro but, having just recovered from a knee injury, was only offered non-contract terms for the coming season. Boro manager Roger Ashby told his club's official website: \"Stafford came in for Brian and he completed a move over the weekend. \"This is a chance for him to play at a higher level and we wish him well.\"

Stafford seal quartet of signings
Stafford Rangers boss Phil Robinson has completed a quartet of new signings ready for the start of the new season. Robinson has snapped up strikers Guy Madjo and Dolapo Olaoye, midfielder Ged Murphy and goalkeeper Danny Alcock. Madjo, 22, played in the Conference for Forest Green last season after starting his career with Bristol City. Murphy, 27, joins from Altrincham, while Alcock, 22 was released by Accrington this summer and Olaoye, 23, has previously played for Port Vale.

Stafford Rangers v Altrincham
Stafford manager Phil Robinson will choose from an unchanged squad for the home clash with Altrincham. Young striker Nathan Smith, who has a knee injury, is the only absentee. Altrincham midfielder Justin Bowler will have a late fitness test after injuring his leg in training last week and missing out on the weekend win. Colin Potts and Eddie Hussin are still sidelined with knocks picked up in pre-season and striker Peter Thomson misses out with a groin problem.

Stafford Rangers v Southport
Stafford Rangers are set to keep an unchanged side as they reported no new injury worries after midweek action. Craig McAughtrey remains a long-term absentee with a groin problem. Striker Dino Maamria misses the match with a hamstring strain and is joined on the Southport sidelines by Tony Gray, Steve Rowland and Ryan Robinson. Gray has a jaw problem, goalkeeper Robinson serves a one-match ban while Rowland has had a bout of flu and is struggling to prove his fitness.

Stafford Rangers 1-0 Southport
Neil Grayson's second-half header secured Stafford their second win of the season against Southport. Stafford enjoyed the better of the first half with Guy Madjo and Grayson going close with shots from long range. The breakthrough came after 80 minutes when Kevin Street took the ball to the byline and crossed for Grayson to hit the ball high into the net. Southport's Paul Martin was later shown a red card for a professional foul on a poor day for the Sandgrounders. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stafford Rangers: Williams, Sutton, Daniel, Murray, Talbott, Gibson (Quailey 72), Murphy, Downes, Street, Madjo, Grayson. Subs Not Used: Lovatt, Edwards, Alcock, Oldfield. Booked: Talbott, Murphy. Goals: Grayson 81. Southport: Paul Harrison, Lane, Martin, Lee, Hoolickin, Baker, Boyd, Blakeman, Powell (Fowler 67), Clancy (Booth 53), Jackson (Barlow 62). Subs Not Used: Barry, Olsen. Sent Off: Martin (84). Booked: Lee. Att: 1,081 Ref: D Coote (Newark).

Stafford Rangers v Aldershot
Stafford Rangers boss Phil Robinson could hand Craig McAughtrie a recall as they seek their fourth win in a row. The central defender was on the bench on Saturday after a groin strain but could come back into the starting XI in place of Liam Murray. Aldershot will name the same squad which drew with Dagenham & Redbridge. Mark Molesley (back) remains Terry Brown's only injury concern as the Shots seek an away win which could lift them into third place.

Stafford boss rues missed chances
Stafford Rangers boss Phil Robinson rued the missed chances which cost his side their unbeaten record with a home defeat by Aldershot. Robinson said: \"I thought the performance was decent, we had the majority of the attacking play and created the better chances. \"I was very pleased with the effort from the players and on the balance of play I think we were unfortunate. \"On chances created we should've been ahead, but you have to take them.\"

Stafford boss pleased with point
Stafford Rangers boss Phil Robinson praised his side for earning a 0-0 draw at York on Friday. \"I think we have had to work our hardest for a point this season,\" he told the club website. \"York really tested us but we stood strong and worked extremely had. We reorganised at half time and changed our tactics, which helped quite a lot. \"Certainly in the second half we were a lot more competitive and maybe could have won the game.\"

Stevenage 6-0 Stafford Rangers
George Boyd scored a hat-trick and Craig Dobson weighed in with a brace as Stevenage demolished 10-man Stafford. Ged Murphy was sent off for violent conduct after just 19 minutes, and Boyd soon capitalised as he netted from close range on 25 and 34 minutes. Dobson's shot into the top corner from 35 yards made it 3-0 and Steve Morison made it four just before half-time. Boyd got his third on the hour when he fired into the top left corner before Dobson netted the sixth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stevenage: Julian, Fuller (Beard 73), Nutter, Oliver, Goodliffe, Gaia, Miller (Lee 86), Boyd (Sullivan 77), Guppy, Dobson, Morison. Subs Not Used: Potter, Stamp. Booked: Miller. Goals: Boyd 25, 34, Dobson 43, Morison 45, Boyd 61, Dobson 63. Stafford Rangers: Williams, Talbott, Bailey (Murray 28), McAughtrie, Daniel, Downes, Street, Gibson, Murphy, Grayson (Dacres 84), Madjo (Quailey 45). Subs Not Used: Alcock, Olaoye. Sent Off: Murphy (19). Booked: Street, Murray. Att: 1,708 Ref: M Ball (Chelmsford).

Dismissal cost Stafford says boss
Stafford Rangers manager Phil Robinson admitted going down to 10 men made his side's job impossible against Stevenage as they crashed to a 6-0 defeat. \"It's obviously difficult when you are down to 10 men against a team with the talent Stevenage have,\" he said. \"With 11 men we would have given a good account of ourselves and were confident we would got a positive result. \"I didn't see the incident that led to Ged Murphy being sent off, but I've drawn a line under it and we move on.\"

Stafford Rangers v Burton Albion
Stafford will be missing Ged Murphy who begins a three-match ban after his red card against Stevenage. Nathan Talbott is expected to continue at the back after recovering from hamstring trouble. Burton defender Gary Rowett returns from a rib injury but Keith Gilroy has a hamstring problem which means Andy Corbett will retain his place. Darren Tinson is back after a hamstring niggle, but is unlikely to dislodge John Brayford from the side.

Forest Green v Stafford Rangers
Forest Green boss Jim Harvey will include new signing Matt Robinson after he signed on non-contract terms. Christian Edwards (ankle) is set to be replaced by Mark Preece, keeper Ryan Harrison (leg) remains sidelined, but Arek Zarczynski is available again. Stand-in keeper Danny Alcock is set to retain his place in the Stafford side with Dean Williams (head) doubtful. Dan Edwards is also doubtful with a groin injury and Nathan Smith (knee) remains a long-term absentee.

Stafford rocked by Smith injury
Stafford striker Nathan Smith is likely to miss the rest of the season. The 21-year-old suffered a knee injury in a motorcycle accident during the close-season and has not played at all this campaign. \"In terms of goalscoring and finishing he's the best we've got at the club so we will miss him,\" Rangers manager Phil Robinson told BBC Sport. In Smith's absence, Stafford have only scored nine goals in 14 Conference games after winning promotion in May.

Stafford Rangers v Woking
With no news injury or suspensions worries Stafford boss Phil Robinson is able to name an unchanged 16-man squad. Striker Nathan Smith is Rangers' only absentee with a long-term knee injury. Woking are sweating on the fitness of defender Gary MacDonald who picked up a knock against Burton, with Saheed Sankoh standing by to deputise. Former Arsenal midfielder Ian Selley is out with an Achilles injury and fellow midfielder Karl Murray is suspended after collecting five yellow cards.

Stafford 1-0 Woking
Guy Madjo's first-half strike proved crucial as Stafford ground out a hard-earned victory against Woking. The Rangers striker netted in the eighth minute when he collected Nathan Talbott's pass and crashed a right-foot shot high into the net from 18 yards. Woking goalkeeper Shwan Jalal had to save from Robin Gibson, but Woking's Neil Smith also had a shot saved. Shortly before the half-hour mark Stafford's Kevin Street should have scored, but sent a volley wide. Stafford Rangers: Alcock, Sutton, McAughtrie, Daniel, Talbott, Gibson, Lovatt (Oldfield 66), Murphy, Street, Grayson, Madjo (Edwards 77). Subs Not Used: Quailey, Olaoye, Murray. Goals: Madjo 8. Woking: Jalal, Jackson, Hutchinson, El-Salahi, Bunce, Lambu (Sankoh 45), Smith (Ferguson 62), Evans (Oyedele 63), Berquez, McAllister , Sole. Subs Not Used: Howe, Ruby. Booked: El-Salahi. Att: 1,033. Ref: J Collin (Liverpool).

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