BROADFORD was abuzz with soccer action this weekend, but results continue to go against the Mitchell Rangers senior men’s side with another heavy defeat at the weekend.
Taking on the powerhouse Murray United FC, the Rangers couldn’t prevent league-leading goal scorer Ruben Shuker from adding to his total for the year as he nailed the first within 10 minutes. But with the visitors boasting three others in the top-five goal scorers for the season, it was an arduous task for the winless Rangers to get consistent stops.
Lewis Munro was brought into the action at the midway point of the game, and joined Stuart Clothier in putting balls past the Murray United goalkeeper in the second half.
A 9-2 scoreline when the final whistle blew keeps the Broadford-based side on the bottom of the State League 7 ladder, with a matchup with fellow winless side Footscray set for Saturday afternoon. Mitchell Rangers’ All Abilities side played their first match of the year, going down in a tight 3-2 loss to Hampton Park.
On Sunday, it was the senior women who started their season against Sunbury United. A wet affair saw the only goal for the match kicked by Sunbury late in the second half.
They will host Diamond Valley United at home this Sunday.
