A
statement released by the Haworth Park side reads: "The statement you are
about to read is of a decision not taken lightly for the footballing club of
Hall Road Rangers.
"Established
in 1959 and steeped in history, we’ve made the challenging decision to resign
as a founder member of the Northern Counties East Football League.
"Given
the changes in the world we live in over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a
decline in revenue and also support.
"Operating
on a skeleton basis has taken its toll and, therefore, leaves us with the
unfortunate decision to be made.
"The
club will remain as a priority, and we’ve made the decision to join the local
Feeder League of the Humber Premier League.
"Stability
and sustainability of Hall Road Rangers has been fundamental in this
challenging decision to ensure it remains.
"We’d
like to take this opportunity to thank all past and present committee members,
sponsors, players and supporters for the support given throughout.
"We’d
also like to encourage potential, future volunteers to come forward and offer
their support.
"We
firmly believe that a break away from Step 6 football will allow us to regroup
and re-evaluate our standing and move forward for the future of the club
itself.
"Yours
in sport, The Hall Road Rangers committee."
There
will be no replacement for Rangers, meaning that Division One will run with 20 clubs
for the upcoming 2022/23 season.
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