North Park Rangers
| Full name | North Park Rangers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Ground | North America Road, London, England |
| Capacity | 32,000 (in 1984) |
| Manager | Jerry Howe (1984-85) |
| League | Premier League |
North Park Rangers are a fictional football team in the British comic Champ, which appeared in the We are United strip (1984-1986). The club's name was a possible reference to Queen's Park Rangers. North Park Rangers' nickname was The Parkers.
History
North Park Rangers were founded in 1886 and are located in London. In 1930/31 Rangers won the league and in 1969/70 their second FA Cup. They had a great run in 1976/77 earning qualification to UEFA Cup. And in 1977/78 they managed to win it in a two-legged final. In 1981 they sold their star player Alan Clive for £800,000. Clive later played for Stainford City (shortly with Jimmy Grant) until the 1990/91 season.
In 1981/82 Rangers won promotion to the First Division. In 1983/84 they finished 4th and qualified for next year's UEFA Cup. They also started really well in 1984/85 with 33 points in first 9 games and lying 3rd on table, scoring 20 goals in their last 7 home fixtures (and conceded 13). Twin striking partnership of Simon Tenwick and flashing winger John Chamberlain was formidable with 16 goals between them in first 9 games.
Honours
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1984/85 season.
League
- First Division: 2
- 1931, 1957
Cups
- FA Cup: 2
- 1963, 1970
European
- UEFA Cup: 1
- 1978
Colours and kits
Stadium
Wanderers played at North America Road of 32,000 capacity, known for its plastic pitch which enabled the ball to fly higher.
Records
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1983/84 season.
- Highest record fee paid: £640,000 for Simon Tenwick in 1981
- Highest record fee received: £800,000 for Alan Clive in 1981
Notable players
Alan Clive- Simon Tenwick
- John Chamberlain
Notable managers
- Jerry Howe
Sources
- United trophies on Talk In Archived 2024-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
