RANGERS KEEP THE PRESSURE ON

The under 18’s kept up the pace with the leaders this weekend with a fine 3-1 victory over Colchester United at a windswept Harlington.

Reece Crowther started in goal for this one with Billy Coyne, Aaron Goode and Lee Brown named alongside a trialist in defence. James Folkes, Matt O’Brien, Keiron St. Aimie and Chris Arthur made up the midfield whilst Angelo Balanta got his first start of the season in a new look front line with Romone Rose.

Rangers took the lead after 15 minutes through Rose and then doubled in less than ten minutes later with Balanta scoring his second goal at this level.

The game was effectively over just before the break when O’Brien’s header was deflected home by a Colchester defender and, although The U’s got one back in the second half, it was The R’s who took the vital three points.

The win leaves us in third spot in the South East Conference table as both Southend and Gillingham also saw off their respective opponents on Saturday. We have three games left to play compared to Southend’s two and Gillingham’s one leaving us with a real chance of taking the title however three points against Orient next week will be vital.