Melbourne University Rangers
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Melbourne University Rangers is an Australian association football (soccer) club from the University of Melbourne
in Parkville
, an inner suburb of Melbourne
, Australia
. Melbourne University Rangers currently play in the Mens State League Div 3 North-West in Football Federation Victoria's winter league
.
saw the Rangers maintain their presence in these provisional tiers throughout the 1990s. In 2003 the Rangers finished 3rd in the Provisional 1 North-West Division, narrowly missing out on promotion to the State League for the first time. In 2008 the Rangers defeated promotion challengers Whittlesea United 6-1 before a 7-0 win over the relegated Melbourne Tornado ensured promotion to the State League for the first time in Melbourne Rangers' history. In their first season in the State League, the Rangers finished 9th.
with black
shorts (See example here). The club's current major sponsor is Robinson Gill Lawyers, and its logo features prominently on the club shirt.
Melbourne University Rangers' badge (see logo above) combines the Melbourne University Soccer Club typeset with the University of Melbourne coat of arms, including the image of a winged white Victory
set against a blue background.
, just north of the University colleges.
in the professional Victorian State League.
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University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
in Parkville
Parkville, Victoria
Parkville is an inner city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne. At the 2006 Census, the population was 4,980....
, an inner suburb of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Melbourne University Rangers currently play in the Mens State League Div 3 North-West in Football Federation Victoria's winter league
Football Federation Victoria
Football Federation Victoria is the state governing body for football in Victoria, Australia. It is affiliated with Football Federation Australia, the sport's national governing body....
.
History
Melbourne University Rangers was founded in 1980 as an amateur squad to complement the older Melbourne University Blues team. In 1991 the team was moved into the Provisional leagues in Victoria and consecutive seasons of promotionPromotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
saw the Rangers maintain their presence in these provisional tiers throughout the 1990s. In 2003 the Rangers finished 3rd in the Provisional 1 North-West Division, narrowly missing out on promotion to the State League for the first time. In 2008 the Rangers defeated promotion challengers Whittlesea United 6-1 before a 7-0 win over the relegated Melbourne Tornado ensured promotion to the State League for the first time in Melbourne Rangers' history. In their first season in the State League, the Rangers finished 9th.
Colours and Badge
Melbourne University Rangers' kit colours are navy blueNavy blue
Navy blue is a very dark shade of the color blue which almost appears as black. Navy blue got its name from the dark blue worn by officers in the British Royal Navy since 1748 and subsequently adopted by other navies around the world....
with black
Black
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
shorts (See example here). The club's current major sponsor is Robinson Gill Lawyers, and its logo features prominently on the club shirt.
Melbourne University Rangers' badge (see logo above) combines the Melbourne University Soccer Club typeset with the University of Melbourne coat of arms, including the image of a winged white Victory
Victoria (mythology)
In ancient Roman religion, Victoria was the personified goddess of victory. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike, and was associated with Bellona. She was adapted from the Sabine agricultural goddess Vacuna and had a temple on the Palatine Hill...
set against a blue background.
Stadium
Melbourne University Rangers play their home matches at Princes Park Oval #2, situated at Princes Park, CarltonPrinces Park, Carlton
Princes Park is a 38.6 hectare park in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Carlton North, Victoria. It is located directly north of the University of Melbourne and bounded on its eastern and western sides by Melbourne General Cemetery and Royal Parade respectively...
, just north of the University colleges.
Supporters
Melbourne University Rangers supporters have historically been restricted to family and friends of the squad due to the team failing to win promotion from the provisional Victorian leagues—but following the team's promotion to the State League in 2009, the Rangers have expanded their following beyond immediate club contacts. In 2009, club management has pushed to improve the fanbase and emulate the appeal of college-based footballCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
in the professional Victorian State League.
Current squad
As of 25 April 2009Source
Achievements
- Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West:
- Promoted (1): 2008
- Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West:
- Premiers (1): 2002
- Victorian Provision League 4:
- Premiers (1): 1994
- Victorian Provision League 5:
- Promoted (1): 1993
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