Freedom to play from Rangers boss
Friday 23rd April 2010, 7:30AM BST.
Stafford Rangers manager Chris Brindley has given his side the freedom to express themselves in the last game of the season at Workington.
The Marston Road men close out their Blue Square North campaign tomorrow with a long trip north, having secured safety a fortnight ago with two games to spare.
Yet Rangers still beat Gainsborough in their final home fixture last weekend but Workington are the form side in the division, unbeaten in 10 league games with nine wins to show for it.
But the Reds also have nothing to play for, having already made the play-offs, and could have one eye on what is to come with a place in the Blue Square Premier at stake.
For Brindley and his players, a win or possibly even a point would better last season’s 18th place finish, although the ‘safety first’ objective of the club has already been fulfilled.
With that in mind, the manager has given the players a licence to enjoy their football on the final day and will name an unchanged side.
He said: “We have just got to go there and finish the season off in the right style. It will a tough game at Workington, and we will certainly treat our opponents with the respect with the run they have been on.
“But we have also been playing quite well, the last month in particular has been an improvement and I have been happy with the levels of performance from the lads.
“There is no pressure on us and hopefully we can put in a good performance. It’s easier for everyone at the club now, it’s certainly no fun when you are fighting to stay up.”
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