278 appearance plus one off the bench - courtesy of Adam Berrisford's hopeless clapped out car on the last day of the 2010/11 season at Congleton Town - and Grant Shenton finally takes off his Ramsbottom United gloves as he announced he is to leave the club at the end of the season.
Captain and goalkeeper Grant Shenton has announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the 2015/16 season.
There will be an End of Season Presentations and Awards evening, taking place on Saturday 23rd April following the final match of the season against Ilkeston.
Ramsbottom United's talented striker Aaron Smith scored both goals for England Schools Under 18s as they maintained their unbeaten run with victory over their Scotland counterparts at Fleetwood Town on Friday evening.
There has never been much doubt that the Rams have some very talented young footballers - unfortunately they have been too many in number, inexperienced and physically slight to compete or survive in the NPL. On Saturday though they came up against another team which if anything was even younger and more lightweight and dominated the game from first to last. As one of the long suffering Rams faithful commented after the match, it was boys against boys and the game was no worse off for that.
Ramsbottom United manager Garry Vaughan spoke to www.rammyunited.co.uk following the 0-3 away defeat to Marine - speaking of the difficulties the team has suffered this season.
Congratulations to Danny Wilkins on being voted Player of the Month by the supporters.
Full match report to come.
Managerless following the resignation of Garry Vaughan earlier in the day, the Rams at last brought a halt to the long line of scoreless defeats with an, at best, creditable draw against fellow relegatees Colwyn Bay.
The 2015/2016 season really cannot come soon enough for a beleaguered Ramsbottom United, who suffered defeat once again, this time to a Marine side who ensured they would not be joining the Rams with that sinking feeling this term.
Sometimes the certainty of relegation can release pressure on a team which allows it to put in a free-wheeling, stress-free performance which can leave supporters exasperated at the 'what might have beens'. Unfortunately that was not the case at the HWRS on Saturday where the Rams gave another disappointing show against honest opponents who themselves had nothing to play for - a performance long on honest endeavour but frightening well short of the understanding and requirements needed to be competitive in the NPL.
17-year-od midfielder Zack Hargreaves has been selected to represent the Lancashire FA Under 18s.
Ramsbottom United manager Garry Vaughan has tendered his resignation with immediate effect.
Nine day previously, two early goals down at Matlock had confirmed the Rams relegation. A repeat dose in east Lancashire merely emphasised the gulf between an average Premier Division outfit and the struggling homesters, who once again found themselves 2-0 down after just twelve minutes.
Ramsbottom United are holding an open trial game on Sunday 24th April at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium for anyone who will be eligible for our Under 18 and Under 21 side for next season (2016/17).
In a final attempt at putting a winning side together as the Rams stare relegation in the face, manager Garry Vaughan has added his two final pieces in the jigsaw with the addition of two players from neighbours Radcliffe Borough.
Saturday 23rd September 2017 KO 15:00
Tuesday 19th September 2017
