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Ellesmere Rangers
Ellesmere Rangers Football Club is a association football, football club based in Ellesmere, Shropshire, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Beech Grove. History The club was established in 1969 following a meeting in the Railway pub, and were initially known as Railway Rangers.Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) ''Non-League Club Directory 2013'', p706 History Ellesmere Rangers F.C. They joined the Oswestry & District League and were initially managed by a committee. In 1974 the club was renamed Ellesmere Rangers. They were promoted to the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire League at the end of the 1974–75 season. In 1980–81 the club won the Shropshire Junior Cup with a 2–1 win over Weston United in the final at Gay Meadow. During the 1980s Ellesme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellesmere, Shropshire
Ellesmere ( ) is a town in Shropshire, England, located near the Welsh border and the towns of Oswestry, Whitchurch and Wrexham. It is notable for its proximity to a number of prominent Meres. History Ellesmere Castle was probably an 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle most likely built by either Roger de Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, or his son Roger the Poitevin at Castlefields overlooking the Mere. Only its earthworks now remain, with the top of the motte being used for the bowling green, which still commands a fine view. In 1114, King Henry I gave Ellesmere to William Peverel as a part of the Maelor, which included Overton & Whittington at that time. His descendants retained Ellesmere until apparently the late 1140s when the lordship was acquired, probably by force, by Madog ap Maredudd of Powys. Madog died in 1160 and Ellesmere came into the hands of King Henry II. In 1177 King Henry II gave the manors of Ellesmere and Hales in England to Dafydd ab Owain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
