History

1970s: starting out in soccer

When Rangers were formed back in 1972, with the glory years of Waterford F.C. having inspired already soccer-mad youngsters (and some not so young) to take up the game, it became obvious that one club, Tramore AFC, could not cater for the burgeoning pool of players in the town and its environs...

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1980s: silverware at last

Rangers had to wait until 1982/'83 for that elusive first piece of silverware, the Division 3 title and, unbeaten all season, they went on to complete a superb league and cup double. Rangers won the 4th Division knock-out trophy in 1984, and the Division 4 title in '85, secured by beating Tramore 1-0 at Graun Park.

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1990s: regeneration game

An excellent Rangers' Second Division side, captained by Tommy Keane, won the Infirmary Cup in 1990. A long barren spell in terms of silverware was ended in 1996/'97 when Rangers won the 4th Division championship. The following season Rangers' first team lifted the Division 2 title to reach the '1B' for the first time.

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The 2000s: moving on up

In 2002-'03 Rangers won the '1B' title and thus achieved the club's highest ever league standing. After cementing the club's Division 1A status in the next two seasons - and just missing out on promotion in 2004-'05 - in May 2006 we won the club's biggest honour to date - the First Division Cup.

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