The Reserves bounced back sensationally from a bad run of games, and returned to the winners list with a 4-1 win over Riverside.

12 players out with injury and unavailability gave Rangers reserves an opportunity to blood some of the under 18’s, Alex Bligh selected as back up keeper, Tenzing Anderson and Zac Pearce backed up on the bench as out field talent.

After only 6 minutes Rangers were 1-0 up thanks to a great run by Chad Honey to get a through ball and dispatched to go 1-0 up.

The second fell only minutes later when Josh vanZetten made a run to the back post and received the ball to boot home the Rangers second before 10 minutes had past.

While the Northern Rangers were playing well, they were fully aware of complacency and its perils this year so far, Chad Honey got his second goal to make it 3-0 before half time and give Rangers some breathing space.

The second half and Riverside were more attacking, and were able to mount continued attacks on the Ranger goal, but the back line of Fisher, Mulder, deRuiter and Demeijer were generally in control.  Under 18 Tenzing Anderson came on and was in no way out of place.  Zac Pearce came on up front from Adul Allali and also had strong impact.

Chad Honey completed his hat trick mid way through the half, but Rangers let the clean sheet slip late in the game, when a cut back was placed to the feet of the Riverside attacker with no one tracking back to defend, and the goal was the last in a 4-1 Ranger win.

Whitemore said, “I was delighted with the reserves, especially as we had 12 players missing.  We played really good possession football.  The shape was great, and the score line was closer than the game itself.

I think we have played well all season but haven’t got the results we deserve.”