RANGERS entertained local rivals Malvern Town Reserves on Saturday in their respective final league games of the season and Rangers ran out comprehensive victors against a young and enthusiastic Town Reserves side.

MALVERN RANGERS 3, MALVERN TOWN RES 0

This was the first league game of the season that Rangers kept a clean sheet and in reality Carl Preece in the home goal was rarely called into serious action.

Rangers opened the scoring after eight minutes when Rob Perrins finished powerfully into the corner of the goal past keeper Barry Maclean. The lead was doubled after 26 minutes with an excellent goal. Perrins played Chris Allen free on the left and his cross to the far post was met by Steve Maitland who headed powerfully home.

Rangers went 3-0 ahead nine minutes into the second half when Chris Allen ran from midfield taking him past a number of players before scoring with his right foot.

After 21 minutes, Rob Perrins hit the post and just two minutes later the same player thumped a shot against the crossbar. For the last 20 minutes or so, the game fizzled out into a typical end-of-season affair.

Man of the match was Chris Allen.

MALVERN RANGERS 3, HINTON 3

THE previous Wednesday evening Rangers entertained second-placed Hinton and gave a good account of themselves, only denied victory by a late equaliser.

Rangers were forced to play Mark 'Geordie' Owen in goal with the three keepers all unavailable and he was beaten as early as the sixth minute by Ross Semple.

In the 56th minute Mark Owen made a good save but the ball broke lose to Ross Semple to score his and Hinton's second goal.

However just four minutes later was the start of the revival. Rob Perrins played Chris Allen clear on the left and his great cross to the far post was met by Stuart Harvey to head home. Rangers equalised in the 77th minute when Mark White took a free kick which Phil Llewellyn headed on in the box for Stuart Harvey to lob the keeper.

Just six minutes later and Rangers were in front. Nick Robinson played Rob Perrins through and he finished well. However with two minutes left a left wing corner saw Ross Semple head home in a crowded area.

Man of the match was Mark Owen.

Rangers hold their Presentation Evening on Friday, May 24 at Strikes, 8pm prompt start.