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 Cup
Winners: 1981–82
Clywyd League President's Cup
Winners: 1987-88
Welsh National League - Division 3 Champions Cup
Winners: 2006-07
Football Association of Wales - Fair Play Award
Winners: 2012-13, 2013–14, 2014–15
Reserves League Division Cup
Winners: 2013-14
Runners Up: 2014-15
NWCFA Youth Cup
Winners: 1977-78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92
NEWFA Youth Cup
Winners: 1979-80, 1990–91
NEWFA Junior Challenge Cup
Winners: 1987-88, 1997–98
Clywd Junior League
Winners: 1987-88, 1988–89, 1996–97, 1997-98
Clwyd Junior League Consolation Cup
Winners: 1994-95
Clwyd Junior League Challenge Cup
Winners: 1995-96, 1997–98, 1999-00, 2004-05
Clwyd Junior League Challenge Cup
Winners: 1995-96, 1996–97, 1998–99
Clwyd Junior League
Winners: 1996-97
Clywd Junior League Challenge Cup
Winners: 1990-91, 2010–11
NEWFA Junior Challenge Cup
Winners: 1990-91, 1996–97, 1999-00
Clwyd Junior League Consolation Cup
Winners: 1994-95
Clwyd Junior League
Winners: 1995-96, 2008–09
Clywd Junior League Challenge Cup
Winners: 1996-97, 2003–04
Clwyd Junior League Consolation Cup
Winners: 1986-87, 1990–91
Clwyd Junior League - Division 1
Winners: 1988-89, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2007–08, 2014–15
Clwyd Junior League - Division 2
Winners: 1991-92, 1993–94
Clwyd Junior League Challenge Cup
Winners: 1996-97, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2014–15
NEWFA Junior Challenge Cup
Winners: 2003-04, 2014–15
Clwyd Junior League Mini Tournament
Winners: 2002-03
Clwyd Junior League
Winners: 1991-92
Clwyd Junior League Challenge Cup
Winners: 1991-92
Clwyd Junior League Mini Tournament
Winners: 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001-02
Clwyd Junior League Mini Tournament
Winners: 1995-96, 1996–97
Clwyd Junior League Mini Tournament
Winners: 2000-01, 2001–02
