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1970 The year Brazil won the Jules Rimet Trophy, Chelsea won the FA Cup and a Warrington Policeman by the name of Brian Leah (after complaints from some of his neighbours in Fife Road, Warrington), decided to organize some football matches for the young lads who were making a nuisance of themselves playing football in the surrounding streets. Brian along with Stan Robinson and a few of the youngsters parents, including, Clive Leigh, Harold Hankinson, John Harrison, Bill Thomas, Tommy Herdman and Peter Frith formed the nucleus of what today is proudly known as FIFE RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB. The club was a founder member of the Warrington Friendly League and reached the final in its inaugural season, only to be beaten in a great final by Warrington Town Football Club. The club colours of Blue & White were introduced that same year, as it was the colour of the only suitable kit available in the local sports shop, the owner of which kindly allowed the club several weeks to pay for. The Club has always regarded itself as a family club and has retained strong links with the local community throughout it's 36 year history, it was also the first club in Warrington to provide tracksuits for all players that were registered.


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As the players grew, more teams developed at the club and as it established its identity the club required an image that would be synonymous with the name Fife Rangers and due to the club's Scottish sounding name the Thistle was chosen as the club badge. Fife began organizing and attending annual soccer tours, the emphasis being placed on providing a good quality of football for all the teams but with an eye on players who had a restricted budget, thus enabling all the players to attend tournaments in places [throughout England, Scotland. The Isle of Man, Holland,] and not just the fortunate few. It was an annual match much closer to home however which evokes the saddest memories from all associated with Fife Rangers. August 1985, after playing against Fife in an annual match, a group of boys from Farnworth boys football club were being driven home when the van they were travelling in was involved in a tragically fatal accident. Three boys lost their lives in the accident, as a result of this, and in memory of the young lads, Fife began to raise what amounted to thousands of pounds in aid of charity. Many Competitions and Trophies have been won over the years and fathers who once played themselves for this great club now bring their sons to play. The strength and success of Fife Rangers is due to the commitment shown, not only by the players, but the Mums, Dads, Managers, Volunteers and the Committee members who have tirelessly worked for the benefit of the club without even the slightest chance of any financial rewards, to make FIFE RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB one of the finest clubs in the North West of England.