Football for Everyone
As Football Victoria's 2024 Community Inclusion award winner, we pride ourselves on being many peoples 'first club'. We take our charge seriously as a club where all can come to, to feel welcome and part of a community of people where football brings us all together, regardless of any other differences we may possess.
WELCOME TO
FOOTSCRAY UNITED RANGERS
Founded in 2017, the Rangers is a community based family team. Providing a supportive and positive environment for young people’s mental health and physical wellbeing.
We welcome all members regardless of age, gender, ability, sexual orientation or race who are wanting to join an inclusive environment whether that be in a playing, coaching, administrator or social club member capacity.
In 2022, the club established the Western Metropolitans first All Abilities Football team, providing opportunities for children between the ages 6-14 with mental and physical disabilities to learn and play football together.
In 2023, the club launched our initial Junior program with over 40 up-and-coming stars joining our ranks at our little 'Rangers'.
In 2024, the club was recognised as Victoria's most Inclusive and Welcoming football club, when we received Football Victoria's Community Inclusion Award, in recognition of the opportunities we provide people from refugee/humanitarian, ATSI, LGBTIQA+, women and girls, disability and multicultural youth backgrounds.
In 2025, a dream was realised to launch Footscrays First State League Mens program for the first time in over 35 years, playing out of the newly refurbished Hansen Reserve.
THE FUTURE IS NOW
JUNIOR SOCCER
The club is equal parts excited and proud to have secured the services of one of Europe's most well-credentialled Technical Directors, in Henry Amis. Henry's experiences in Coaching Development at Arsenal FC, Swansea FC, Merthyr Town FC and Barnes Eagles FC in England, the mecha of football, will lead to outstanding outcomes for all children at our club.
Having a technical director of this calibre means our club coaches will continue to create inclusive, welcoming football environments that are allied with outstanding coaching practises, meaning we are both creating amazing footballers and young people.
THE CHAMPIONS
METRO MENS DIV 8 NORTH-WEST PREMIERS 2023
Our heroic Men's Division 8 North-West Senior squad were in scintillating form throughout all of 2023, scoring 97 goals, conceding only 10 and winning the Division 8 Championship Final v Melbourne Uni Bohemians by a 3-0 scoreline.
Our playing group was led by the charismatic and experienced Vasos Theocharides, whom inspired us to play attacking, front-footed football.
NEW BEGINNINGS
STATE LEAGUE 5 WOMENS SQUAD LAUNCHED
In late 2023, the club launched the first named Footscray Women's team. Our Go Soccer Mum's Program and State League 5 Womens squads have been in training since September, improving their team chemistry and skills all the while.
We are so excited to see our first Women's squad take to the field, combining a momentous achievement with heaps of fun!
WE'RE CHANGING THE GAME
AWARDED LEVEL 2 STAR IN FOOTBALL AUSTRALIAS CLUB CHANGER PROGRAM
In our commitment to be one of Victoria's most effective and well-run sporting clubs, we embarked on Football Australia's Club Changer accreditation program in 2023.
This program see's clubs create and enact action plans for improving the safety, accessibility and equitability of football across the country.
We were among the first in the country to achieve a 2 star status, a reflection of the incredible shared vision of our players, coaches and club administrators. This was awarded on the basis of our work supporting Women and Girls, which is considered to be among the best in the country.
State League Football Return to Footscray after 35 Year Hiatus
Following our successful application to Football Victoria, our State League Mens Program launched with a special first night at Home of the Matildas to play Old Ivanhoe in The Dockerty Cup. The team has learned much after their first year, and with our new head coaching program ,the future looks bright as we head into the clubs 2nd year in the Football Pyramid!
THE FUTURE OF OUR CLUB
Hansen Reserve is currently subject to a largescale renovation project, led by the City of Maribyrnong.
With the incredible 2 new playing fields installed at Hansen Reserve in 2024, the fields and lighting are NPL level quality; the foundations exist now for our club to become a true powerhouse of the West.
Our club is working with Council as they are creating a set of new clubrooms next to the pitches, a double story facility, replete with kitchen, social rooms, viewing terraces and much more. It is an exciting time to become a Ranger player, coach, volunteer or fan! 🦌