Hawarden Rangers F.C. is a Welsh football club playing in Hawarden, Flintshire, after being founded in 1974 by Elwyn Owen. Since 2005, the Senior teams have been members of the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area), having previously been members of the Clwyd League. The Junior sections consist of teams ranging from U7 to U16, all of which compete in the Queensferry Sports Flintshire Junior and Youth League.
Hawarden Rangers Football Club was formed in 1974 by Elwyn Owen.
The club's patron is the grandson of Victorian Prime Minister, Sir William Gladstone. It was he, who had the foresight to leave the Gladstone Playing Fields to the local people for future enjoyment and recreation, which is the reasoning behind the Hawarden Castle gates on the club crest.
The senior setup were founder members of the Clwyd League, which was set up to improve the level in the area whilst the junior section was created in 1984 by the amalgamation of the two local teams; Hawarden Wayfarers and Hawarden Pathfinders, respectively.
Following the amalgamation, the club became Hawarden United before changing it to Hawarden Rangers Football Club, which now has over 200 junior members aged between 6 - 16 and over 30 senior members.
Hawarden Rangers has a rich history of past players that have gone on to professional level, most notably;
Barry Horne: Retired, ex-Everton defender who earned 59 caps for Wales.Ian Rush: Retired, former Liverpool and Wales striker who also had a stint as manager of Chester City.Michael Owen: Retired, previously of Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle, Manchester United & Stoke. Attended Hawarden High School. Now commentates on BT Sport.Andy Dorman: Current FC Boston midfielder. Enjoyed spells at New England Revolution, Scottish club St. Mirren and English side Crystal Palace. Attended Hawarden High School.Ian Edwards: Retired, previously of Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion, Chester City & Wrexham.David Brett: Retired, previously of Chester City & Colwyn Bay.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
NWCFA Junior CupWinners: 1981–82Clywyd League President's CupWinners: 1987-88Welsh National League - Division 3 Champions CupWinners: 2006-07Football Association of Wales - Fair Play AwardWinners: 2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15Reserves League Division CupWinners: 2013-14Runners Up: 2014-15NWCFA Youth CupWinners: 1977-78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92NEWFA Youth CupWinners: 1979-80, 1990–91NEWFA Junior Challenge CupWinners: 1987-88, 1997–98Clywd Junior LeagueWinners: 1987-88, 1988–89, 1996–97, 1997-98Clwyd Junior League Consolation CupWinners: 1994-95Clwyd Junior League Challenge CupWinners: 1995-96, 1997–98, 1999-00, 2004-05Clwyd Junior League Challenge CupWinners: 1995-96, 1996–97, 1998–99Clwyd Junior LeagueWinners: 1996-97Clywd Junior League Challenge CupWinners: 1990-91, 2010–11NEWFA Junior Challenge CupWinners: 1990-91, 1996–97, 1999-00Clwyd Junior League Consolation CupWinners: 1994-95Clwyd Junior LeagueWinners: 1995-96, 2008–09Clywd Junior League Challenge CupWinners: 1996-97, 2003–04Clwyd Junior League Consolation CupWinners: 1986-87, 1990–91Clwyd Junior League - Division 1Winners: 1988-89, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2007–08, 2014–15Clwyd Junior League - Division 2Winners: 1991-92, 1993–94Clwyd Junior League Challenge CupWinners: 1996-97, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2014–15NEWFA Junior Challenge CupWinners: 2003-04, 2014–15Clwyd Junior League Mini TournamentWinners: 2002-03Clwyd Junior LeagueWinners: 1991-92Clwyd Junior League Challenge CupWinners: 1991-92Clwyd Junior League Mini TournamentWinners: 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001-02Clwyd Junior League Mini TournamentWinners: 1995-96, 1996–97Clwyd Junior League Mini TournamentWinners: 2000-01, 2001–02
