Redcar Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) Thought we should get up to date with a new thread. (Won't be much traffic on here, most fans still use the 'from the grove' page on Facebook). This is our squad, so far. Never actually saw any confirmation that Lewis Baker re-signed, but he is on the website so presumably has a contract. (Maybe he had a 2-year contract last season). It's a strong defence and a decent midfield, but really light up front. OUT Steven Anderson (to Crossgates Primrose), Dylan Orr (released), Jamie Pyper (to 'shire) SQUAD GK's Callum Antell, Thomas Kay DEFENDERS Blair Sneddon (in from Falkirk), Callum Mackay (in from Spartans), David Ferguson, Jamie McCormack (in from Bo'ness), Kyle Baker, Michael Travis. MIDFIELD Alex Harris, Cammy Graham, Drew Cummings (in from Tweedmouth Rangers), Graham Taylor, Grant Nelson, Jamie Stevenson, Jordan Sinclair, Kane O'Connor (in from Tranent), Lewis Barr. FORWARDS Liam Buchanan, Lewis Allan, Lewis Baker Edited June 19, 2023 by Redcar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Jamie McCormack is a highly combative defender. You will need to wait to see that though as I reckon he has a 6 game suspension still to serve. It was 12 games but I reckon 6 were served at Bo'ness United. A good player but most opposition players know how to noise him up........and when the red mist appears he cannot help himself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Broadly the same squad from the second half of last season which did so well, you would think that squad with a couple of additions made should be good to challenge. I did think you were very reliant on Liam’s goals (hey, that’s better than being able to rely on no one for goals last season before anyone says it), so if anything happens to him then could be an issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 19/06/2023 at 19:49, Deanburn Dave said: Jamie McCormack is a highly combative defender. You will need to wait to see that though as I reckon he has a 6 game suspension still to serve. It was 12 games but I reckon 6 were served at Bo'ness United. A good player but most opposition players know how to noise him up........and when the red mist appears he cannot help himself. Berwick Rangers came to some sort of an agreement with Jamie regarding his absence for the first month of the season. Whatever that means. Perhaps he is waiving his wages or something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 19/06/2023 at 20:05, Cowdenleith said: Broadly the same squad from the second half of last season which did so well, you would think that squad with a couple of additions made should be good to challenge. I did think you were very reliant on Liam’s goals (hey, that’s better than being able to rely on no one for goals last season before anyone says it), so if anything happens to him then could be an issue. Absolutely agree. We are, according to the gaffer, still looking for a striker. But there can't be much money left in the piggy bank and proven goalscorers don't come cheap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowenan Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 19/06/2023 at 21:05, Cowdenleith said: Broadly the same squad from the second half of last season which did so well, you would think that squad with a couple of additions made should be good to challenge. I did think you were very reliant on Liam’s goals (hey, that’s better than being able to rely on no one for goals last season before anyone says it), so if anything happens to him then could be an issue. Indeed. Good chances for getting a successful season with that squad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Blue Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Consistency needed. Strong finishes to the last two seasons would’ve meant so much more if the starts had been better. Start strong and who knows how far Berwick can go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowenan Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Berwick Rangers @OfficialBRFC · Jul 1 FT | First run out for the Gers’ ends in a win. A comfortable first half was followed by a resurgence from Haddington as BRFC brought on some trialists. We’re back at Shielfield next weekend taking on a Hibs XI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Redcar Posted July 10, 2023 Author Share Posted July 10, 2023 2nd friendly win for Berwick. 3-2 against Hibs B. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyreidloyal Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 In the words of disgraced ex 70’s pop star it’s good to be back! Or is it? im struggling to get on board for some reason. Is it the one man two clubs feeling I’m getting? Maybe it’s the over reliance on too many part time shifters from last season. Don’t get the Allan & Baker up top thing at all. Liam won’t stay fit through the schedule we are facing. If he does, it will be a miracle. If the midfield start chipping in then maybe things will work out. But last years on off start and injuries to the old guard meant we were playing catch up. Still not sure SM will take us anywhere. Waking them up in the first ten minutes of an away game would be a start. And looking at the league there are no pushovers. Could be the strongest toughest league yet. I hope come mid September my opinions are wilting with the summer plants. Lastly where is the publicity for The Legend Dennis’s testimonial? Piss poor for the man who has kept the club onside for years and years. I’m sure without him we would have been sunk years before we were. Blinding bloke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 On 14/07/2023 at 23:01, sammyreidloyal said: In the words of disgraced ex 70’s pop star it’s good to be back! Or is it? im struggling to get on board for some reason. Is it the one man two clubs feeling I’m getting? Maybe it’s the over reliance on too many part time shifters from last season. Don’t get the Allan & Baker up top thing at all. Liam won’t stay fit through the schedule we are facing. If he does, it will be a miracle. If the midfield start chipping in then maybe things will work out. But last years on off start and injuries to the old guard meant we were playing catch up. Still not sure SM will take us anywhere. Waking them up in the first ten minutes of an away game would be a start. And looking at the league there are no pushovers. Could be the strongest toughest league yet. I hope come mid September my opinions are wilting with the summer plants. Lastly where is the publicity for The Legend Dennis’s testimonial? Piss poor for the man who has kept the club onside for years and years. I’m sure without him we would have been sunk years before we were. Blinding bloke. 703 there for Dennis's testimonial against a young Sunderland side. Thought we played well - certainly matched them for much of the game - but, predictably, we were really lightweight up front. You are not alone in wondering why either of the Baker's are still here. They are simply not good enough for this level. The jury has long since returned a negative verdict on Lewy Allen. He's had more than enough chances, and whilst he is a decent and strong hold-up man, he offers no threat in the box. (Though he was better than the trialist who came on in the second half). That only leaves Buchanan, the odd dart forward from midfield and set pieces. But, I think the defence and midfield have been seriously improved by Stu Malcolm for this season. Sneddon is excellent, Mackay looks good, McCormack has yet to appear and Ferguson is the best defender in the League. O'Connor looks good too - though he got a bad injury on Saturday - and generally I was impressed with the quality of our play, until it reached their box. Kev Dixon would ingratiate himself with the fans if he popped open his cheque book and signed a decent attacker. I think that is all that stands between us and a really good season. (injuries aside) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 Forgot to mention Cammy Graham as a forward option. Not an out and out striker, but he looked good against Sunderland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyreidloyal Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Well the news about O’Connor isn’t good. End of. Hopefully we can go straight out and replace him and add that elusive striker. What is going on though? We seem to get this sort of (bad) luck at the start of every season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 So important to start the season off well - and once again we don't. Groundhog Day - players unavailable, a long term injury to a key signing and a defeat. O'Connor will likely be missing till after Xmas (maybe all season), McCormack has an 8 game ban, Taylor has a 2-game ban, Stevenson is allegedly injured, Sinclair doesn't get a mention and we have no forwards to support Buchanan anyway. The team now picks itself with no positive changes possible from the bench. Need a big reaction on Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Redcar said: Need a big reaction on Tuesday. Hopefully not....... Mon the BU's !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Must be quite depressing knowing the season will go nowhere again and you are here for eternity. Fair play to the lads who still go and stick it out. Berwick will always have a place in my heart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwicksfinest Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 The faint optimism doon sarf, for this season, has started evaporating early 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 39 minutes ago, Neilly said: Must be quite depressing knowing the season will go nowhere again and you are here for eternity.... Posts like this could come back to haunt you in 12 months time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfwit8 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 17 hours ago, Redcar said: So important to start the season off well - and once again we don't. Groundhog Day - players unavailable, a long term injury to a key signing and a defeat. O'Connor will likely be missing till after Xmas (maybe all season), McCormack has an 8 game ban, Taylor has a 2-game ban, Stevenson is allegedly injured, Sinclair doesn't get a mention and we have no forwards to support Buchanan anyway. The team now picks itself with no positive changes possible from the bench. Need a big reaction on Tuesday. What happened to Kane O'Conner ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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