Football for Everyone
As Football Victoria's 2024 Community Inclusion award winner, we pride ourselves on being many peoples 'first club'. We take our charge seriously as a club where all can come to, to feel welcome and part of a community of people where football brings us all together, regardless of any other differences we may possess.
WELCOME TO
FOOTSCRAY UNITED RANGERS
Founded in 2017, the Rangers is a community based family team. Providing a supportive and positive environment for young people’s mental health and physical wellbeing.
We welcome all members regardless of age, gender, ability, sexual orientation or race who are wanting to join an inclusive environment whether that be in a playing, coaching, administrator or social club member capacity.
In 2022, the club established the Western Metropolitans first All Abilities Football team, providing opportunities for children between the ages 6-14 with mental and physical disabilities to learn and play football together.
In 2023, the club launched our initial Junior program with over 40 up-and-coming stars joining our ranks at our little 'Rangers'.
In 2024, our inaugural State League Women's and Go Soccer Mum's programs will launch to provide Women of the west with affordable and community focused football programs.
We capped off an incredible 2024, receiving Football Victoria's Community Inclusion Award, in recognition of the opportunities we provide people from refugee/humanitarian, ATSI, LGBTIQA+, women and girls, disability and multicultural youth backgrounds.
THE FUTURE IS NOW
JUNIOR SOCCER
In 2024, the club grew exponentially from 3 junior programs to 13. This is in part due to the shared vision of our community that football is for everyone, and that people should not be priced out of incredible community football experiences.
Our Junior All Abilities program continued to go from strength-to-strength, being highlighted as an 'All Abilities best practise club' at Football Victoria's 'Club Changer' launch event. On the pitch, the players enjoyed their most ever goals scored in a season, which is a credit to the players hard work and continued development!
THE CHAMPIONS
METRO MENS DIV 8 NORTH-WEST PREMIERS 2023
Our heroic Men's Division 8 North-West Senior squad were in scintillating form throughout all of 2023, scoring 97 goals, conceding only 10 and winning the Division 8 Championship Final v Melbourne Uni Bohemians by a 3-0 scoreline.
Our playing group was led by the charismatic and experienced Vasos Theocharides, whom inspired us to play attacking, front-footed football.
NEW BEGINNINGS
STATE LEAGUE 5 WOMENS SQUAD LAUNCHED
In late 2023, the club launched the first named Footscray Women's team. Our Go Soccer Mum's Program and State League 5 Womens squads have been in training since September, improving their team chemistry and skills all the while.
We are so excited to see our first Women's squad take to the field, combining a momentous achievement with heaps of fun!
WE'RE CHANGING THE GAME
AWARDED LEVEL 2 STAR IN FOOTBALL AUSTRALIAS CLUB CHANGER PROGRAM
In our commitment to be one of Victoria's most effective and well-run sporting clubs, we embarked on Football Australia's Club Changer accreditation program in 2023.
This program see's clubs create and enact action plans for improving the safety, accessibility and equitability of football across the country.
We were among the first in the country to achieve a 2 star status, a reflection of the incredible shared vision of our players, coaches and club administrators. This was awarded on the basis of our work supporting Women and Girls, which is considered to be among the best in the country.
THE FUTURE OF OUR CLUB
Hansen Reserve is currently subject to a largescale renovation project, led by the City of Maribyrnong.
The planned build is to begin in season 2024’s new financial year, a new grandstand, full ground lighting, 2 fully resurfaced pitches, kitchen and state of the art clubrooms including social spaces will be embedded over the coming years. We are excited for how the future is shaping up for our club, and can’t wait to share it with our Rangers family!