3rd Team

Welcome to the 3rd Team homepage! 

Welcome to the homepage of Carnforth Rangers 3rd team (aka The ‘A’ Team)! The side, managed by former Rangers player Vernon Middleton, form a key part of the clubs development system in the senior setup. The side play their home games at Carnforth High School. Historically, the side has always promoted talent from the youth sides at the club, and from other local areas, giving them the necessary game time to continue their footballing development. The team were promoted into the Westmorland Football League Division 3 after being crowned Division 4 champions, and Austin Wren Cup Runners Up, in the 2022/23 season! This page will be updated throughout 2023/24 as the squad take on new challenges in Division 3 of the Westmorland Football League!

Current League Position: 8th
Current League Record: PL: 9, W: 3, D: 2, L: 4, GF: 21, GA: 25: GD: -4, PTS: 11

July 2023
15/07 – Home vs Arnside and Milnthorpe, Preseason Friendly: Lost 8-3 (Scorers not provided)
22/07 – Home vs Endmoor Reserves, Preseason Friendly: Lost 3-0

August 2023
05/08 – Away vs Staveley United, Preseason Friendly: Lost 6-3 (Scorers not provided)
07/08 – Home vs Ibis Reserves, Preseason Friendly: Won 7-0 (Holt x4, Butterfield, Walters, Thompson)
12/08 – Home vs Windermere SC Reserves: Drew 3-3 (Butterfield, Walters, Martin)
19/08 – Home vs Eden Valley: Lost 5-1 (Scorer not provided)

September 2023
02/09 – Home vs Greystoke Reserves: Won 2-1 (Richmond, Walters)
09/09 – Home vs Wetheriggs United Reserves: Lost 3-2 (Firth, Hadwin)
16/09 – Home vs Ibis Reserves: Lost 3-2 (Martin, Thompson)
23/09 – No fixture scheduled
30/09 – Away vs Burton Thistle: Lost 5-2 (Own Goal, Walters)

October 2023
07/10 – Home vs Appleby Reserves, Westmorland County Cup – Round 1: Won 7-3 (Hockham x3, Downham x2, Allison x2)
14/10 – No fixture scheduled
21/10 – Away vs Kendal County Reserves: Drew 3-3 (Thompson x2, Downham)
28/10 – Away vs Eden Valley: Won 4-2 (Bales, Lawson, Allison x2)

November 2023 
04/11 – Home vs Kendal County Reserves, Westmorland County Cup – Round 2: Lost 1-0
11/11 – Away vs Windermere Reserves: Won 5-3 (Holt x2, Bales, Walters, Shaw)
18/11 – Away vs Millhead FC: Match postponed due to waterlogged pitch
25/11 – Home vs Kendal County Reserves, Peter Dawes Memorial Shield – Round 1: Lost 4-2 (Sherrin, Potter)

December 2023
02/12 – Home vs Alston Moor: Match postponed due to frozen pitch
16/12 – Away vs Hest Bank United: 2pm Kick Off