In 2007 they merged with New Brighton to form Coastal Spirit Rangers AFC was founded in 1910 by a group of dedicated players who were denied the opportunity to play on Saturday owing to the nature of their employment.

The club was officially constituted under the Canterbury Football Association in 1913 when the half-day closing on Saturday was adopted for all retail merchants.

During this period of the late 60's Rangers played a part in the formation of Christchurch United AFC for the proposed forthcoming National League to start in 1970.

Rangers still hold twenty five percent of the A class shares but do not exercise their right to have a director on United's board.

They finished runners-up in the Southern section and qualified for the national top eight competition and also the Chatham Cup Final, going down 6–0 to Napier City Rovers.

Owen Nuttridge (1976), John Souter (1976), Mike Fulham (1977), Paul Welford (1977), Luke Campfens (1977), Scott Dewar (1977), Jeff Blackburn (1978), Grant Hughes (1978), "Ingrid Hall", "Tina Faichnie"