Dust off the shelves

Nile "Powerless" Ranger is back

Any Southend fans on here?

http://www.themag.co.uk/2016/08/nile-ranger-wins-new-contract-kept-nose-clean-newcastle-united-southend-united/

At the age of 25 and after almost two years without playing any competitive football, their are claims that Nile Ranger may have finally grown up a little bit.

Given a short-term deal for this pre-season at Southend United, Ranger featured in a couple of friendlies but pulled his groin and ended up missing the home match with old club Newcastle United.

Despite still being out injured, Southend boss Phil Brown has confirmed that Nile Ranger has been given a contract up to the end of this season.

Explaining his and the club’s decision, Brown says that ‘there’s a good talent there’ and he has been so convinced by what he has seen so far, that Nile Ranger becomes the first injured player he has ever signed up.

For the amusement of fans of his previous clubs, Nile Ranger injured himself because of the effort was putting in during pre-season – according to Phil Brown.

Phil Brown talking to the Echo:

“I have spoken to Nile Ranger and the chairman and we will be extending Nile’s contract until the end of the season.

“There are clauses in the deal to make it longer if we want to do so.

“But Nile has kept his nose clean and has got on with it here so we want him to stay with us.

“Nile’s grafted since coming in and that’s probably why he pulled his groin.

“It will maybe be another a couple of weeks before we see him and we’ll have to ease him back into things.

“It’s the first time in my career I’ve ever signed an injured player but there’s a good talent there.”

NILE Ranger insists he is fit and ready to fire Southend United up the League One table.

Blues are currently 22nd in the standings.

But, having now recovered from an ankle injury, Ranger is desperate to help the Shrimpers get their season back on track.

“We need points and I want to help us get them,” said the 25-year-old.

“My ankle is feeling proper nice again and I’m buzzing to be back.

“I was pleased to get 40 minutes at Rochdale at the weekend, even though the result was very disappointing.


“But now I feel ready to start and I hope I will at the weekend against Chesterfield because it’s a big game for us.

“I’m ready to run myself into the ground for Southend and I’m so hungry to play.

“God willing, I won’t suffer any more injury problems this season and I can repay the faith the manager and the club have shown in me.”

Ranger returned to action as a second half substitute in last weekend’s 3-0 defeat at Rochdale having spent seven weeks on the sidelines with an ankle injury sustained on his debut at Sheffield United.

And Ranger is delighted to have now returned to action.

“It’s been a huge frustration not being able to play and watching the games not being able to do anything to help,” said the former Newcastle United striker.

“But I’ve kept my head down and worked really hard to get back as quickly as possible.

“The manager has been on at me and I’ve done lots of work with the physio too.

“My ankle does sometimes feel a little bit stiff in the morning but we’re working on it and it’s feeling strong again.”

As a result, Ranger is now in contention to start against Chesterfield at Roots Hall on Saturday.

And the striker is desperate to open his goalscoring account for the Shrimpers by netting his first goal since firing home for Blackpool at Leeds in November 2014.

“I cannot wait to score my first goal for Southend, it’s going to be a really nice moment,” said Ranger.


“Hopefully it will come on Saturday and it can be the winner as well.

“I’ll have to celebrate by pulling my lip out to show my tattoo or by running to the physio.

“I’m not sure what I’ll do just yet but winning on Saturday is really all that matters.”


http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/14797164.Ranger_insists_he_is_fully_fit_and_ready_to_fire_Blues_up_the_table/

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Substitution, Southend United. Marc-Antoine Fortuné replaces Nile Ranger.

Only 2 years, he has smashed one in today, see you in 2018

must be a mis-print

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ll have to celebrate by pulling my lip out to show my tattoo or by running to the physio.

Could have worse could have pulled his d.ck out

To be fair it does show the benefits of an education.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-38315202

Footballer Nile Ranger appeared in court today accused of involvement in a telephone banking fraud after a vulnerable woman was swindled out of more than £2000.
The 25-year-old was allegedly involved in a scam in which a Mrs Diane Bloss was fleeced out of £2,090 in February last year.

The former Newcastle Utd striker appeared at Highbury Magistrates' Court charged with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering with Duncan Aseany, 19, and 18-year-old Reanne Morgan.

Aseany is also accused of possessing an article for use in fraud, namely the personal banking details of 500 people, stored on a phone.

The offences are alleged to have taken place on February 18 last year.
Bench chair Nicole Easterman bailed the trio ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at Wood Green Crown Court on January 11.
Ranger played for League One outfit Southend last weekend, in his side's win over Coventry City.

His place in the team for Saturday's match against Oldham will now be in doubt.

The court appearance comes just two weeks after Ranger signed a new contract at Southend after he joined the Essex club in the summer.
He has made 11 appearances so far and although he has only scored two goals, the striker has been influential in setting up chances and become a fans’ favourite.
A spokesman for the Met Police said: 'Detectives from FALCON, the Met’s response to Fraud and Linked Crime, have charged a man with fraud and money laundering offences.

'Nile Ranger, 25, of N10, was charged on Monday 12 December with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

'The offences are alleged to have been committed on or around 18 February 2015 and relate to the fraudulent obtaining of bank details by telephone from a vulnerable person in order to gain access to the victim's savings.'

Southend United have been contacted for comment.

Should now be known as Vile Ranger for his catalogue of arrests in the last few years.

Southend have some record with him starting....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38584899

Former Premier League striker Nile Ranger has admitted an online banking fraud in which a woman lost more than £2,000.

The 25-year-old Southend United footballer pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud by obtaining bank details and transferring the money.

He denied a second count of money laundering at Wood Green Crown Court.

Reanne Morgan, 18, and Aseany Duncan, 19, both from Enfield, north London, will face trial for the same charges.

The court heard Ranger conspired to use the bank details of Diane Bloss in February 2015 and move £2,090 from one account to another.

Mitigating, Angus Bunyan, said the footballer's last serious conviction was more than 10 years ago.

Ranger's case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report. The money laundering charge will lie on file.

Morgan and Duncan were warned by Judge Peter Ader of the consequences of not appearing for trial.

They were told it "could be the difference between going to prison or being free".

Their trial is set for 24 April at the same court. Ranger will be sentenced afterwards.

Ranger, from north London, played for Newcastle United, England Under-19s, Swindon Town and Blackpool, before moving to Southend United in August.

not a great start to 2017

i think he was out of football at the time

not that that should be an excuse for crime

nile back on twitter today

Goal.

Another one in the net today for the thug

NOT TODAY.

the wood green romario bangs in another