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Stafford Rangers unveil their new 150th anniversary kits for next season

Stafford Rangers have unveiled their new and special 150th anniversary kits for next season.

By Luke Powell
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The traditional black and white home strip features a gold badge as well as gold sponsors and details to celebrate the landmark. 

Meanwhile, the club's new away strip for the 2025/26 season is purple with a lime green sponsor and trimmings.

Stafford Rangers have unveiled their new 150th anniversary kits by Harlequin Teamwear. Pictured (left in the new home kit) is Andy Burns and Jimmy O’Neill. Via: Stafford Rangers/Jamie Maaskant.
Stafford Rangers have unveiled their new 150th anniversary kits by Harlequin Teamwear. Pictured (left in the new home kit) is Andy Burns and Jimmy O’Neill. Via: Stafford Rangers/Jamie Maaskant.

Despite research, the club states that nobody has ever been able to "prove conclusively" when Stafford Rangers Football Club was actually formed with early-minute books destroyed during World War One.

But, the Rangers' formation year is recognised as 1876, and the club will celebrate 150 years during the new campaign that will be Neil Kitching's first full season in charge since he returned to the Boro in late-January. 

Local Stafford-based teamwear supplier, Harlequin Teamwear have again designed and created the Rangers' kits. 

Stafford Rangers have unveiled their new 150th anniversary kits. Harlequin Teamwear owners Liam Barnett (second left) and Jason Roberts (second right) with Andy Burns, Jimmy O'Neill and Graham Deakin. Via: Stafford Rangers/Jamie Maaskant.
Stafford Rangers have unveiled their new 150th anniversary kits. Harlequin Teamwear owners Liam Barnett (second left) and Jason Roberts (second right) with Andy Burns, Jimmy O'Neill and Graham Deakin. Via: Stafford Rangers/Jamie Maaskant.

Owner Liam Barnett met business partner and co-owner Jason Roberts at a Stafford Rangers match, who they both support. 

The company started off with just £500 in the bank and dreams of designing kits for the local football team. But, more than 14 years down the line, speaking to the Express and Star in February, the teamwear supplier said it could be set to break the £1 million turnover mark this year.

Fans reacted with joy to the kit announcement, and the gold in recognition of the 150th anniversary has proved very popular so far. 

The new Stafford Rangers home shirt features a gold badge and details as the club will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026. Picture via: Stafford Rangers/Jamie Maaskant.
The new Stafford Rangers home shirt features a gold badge and details as the club will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026. Picture via: Stafford Rangers/Jamie Maaskant.

A club statement said: “Our partners Harlequin Teamwear, have once more pulled out all the stops and Jason Roberts & Liam Barnett have done us proud with bespoke shirts that the players and fans will be proud to wear as we celebrate our 150th anniversary as a football club.

“The home shirt sets the scene for the season to come where we will hopefully be celebrating on the pitch and off it as we recognise the anniversary of 150 years, an incredibly special achievement for Stafford Rangers FC. 

“This year our crest will be a traditional woven badge - embroidered in gold, with a reference to the 150 years of the club underneath. Ribbed sleeve ends, ribbed collar with gold trim, retro style numbers on the back of the shirt, as well as the Stafford knot with 1876 written below - our year of inception combine to make a classic style shirt, which is unique to the football club.”