After a summer of turmoil, Alkerton Rangers’ season has been taking a turn for the better of late. With the departure of last term’s first team en masse and no time to recruit replacements, the Reserve team had to be sacrificed with many of the players having to step up two divisions to Division Four of the Stroud & District Football League.
The squad was bolstered by some key signings with a number returning after seasons playing for other sides, but it took time for the team to gel.
With a band of players largely from the village the spirit is high.
Under the excellent stewardship of Kev Bond the results so far have been a mixed bag.
Crushing defeats against Rodborough Old Boys and Minchinhampton early on did not bode well but splendid performances against other top teams Chalford Reserves and Cotswold Rangers reaped four well-deserved points. Other victories against Avonvale United Reserves (twice) and Old Richians have consolidated Alkerton’s position in mid-table.
