16th March 2018

Match Preview : Berwick Rangers V Stenhousemuir FC – Ladbrokes League Two

*Please also see the separate News post about the issues with the pitch condition for the game tomorrow

It’s a quick turnaround for our fans this week as we return to Shielfield Park on Saturday for a League Two fixture against 4th placed Stenhousemuir.

This is the second home game in a sequence of four in the coming weeks as we look to get back to winning ways.

The 0-1 reverse against Stirling Albion on Tuesday has left Robbie Horn and his team now 9th in the league and looking for a change in fortune as we approach the business end of the season.

The ‘Gers will host Brown Ferguson and his men twice in a short space of time, as the Warriors return for a re-arranged league game on Tuesday 3rd April.

Robbie Horn will be planning for better results at Shielfield than the previous two encounters against the same opposition this season, with the Warriors triumphing 3-0 and 4-0 at Ochilview Park in 2017/18.

Berwick News

Darren Lavery will be unavailable again but Horn is hoping to have Declan O’Kane back, having missed the game in midweek. Aaron Murrell returned from injury in that game and is expected to be in the squad again on Saturday.

The feeling amongst the squad is that if they keep performing as they have (more shots at goal again in midweek) then their luck is bound to change sooner rather than later.

Stenhousemuir News

Stenny arrive 4th in the table and looking to secure a play-off position come the end of the season. Recent results have been inconsistent, with three defeats in the last five, but they did return to winning ways with a terrific 1-2 victory at table-topping Peterhead in midweek.

Brown Ferguson will therefore be arriving full of confidence as will leading scorer Mark McGuigan, who netted again in that victory. McGuigan has 19 league goals for the season and is the Warriors biggest danger man.

Ross Gilmour has recently left the club by mutual consent to go and work in Australia.

Odds

Match sponsors see this match as follows:

Berwick 5/2

Draw 12/5

Stenhousemuir 10/11

Admission

Usual home prices will return for this game. An adult admission will cost £12, with concessions at £7. All under 16s will be allowed free entry to the game when accompanied by a paying adult.

Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors of the game:
Match – Grieves, West & Ayre Staff & Friends.
Man of the Match – Penny Rose Photography from Haltwhistle.
Matchball – Sandy Burn,Jedburgh.

Officials

David Munro is the man in the middle for the game. The lines will be run by Joseph Lawson and Craig Ferguson.

The Red Lion pub in Berwick, a mere three minute walk from the train station, will welcome all supporters before and after the game for food and refreshments. Complimentary food will be provided when purchasing a drink. The Red Lion are the sponsors of Berwick Rangers TV and highlights of the game will be available after the match.

 

*There is also the exciting news about the “Bar with no name” at the ground should supporters wish to wet their whistle further during the day. The bar, that will be named shortly after a poll from supporters, will open officially for this game at 1pm.

It is located within the club and accessible via the door to the right of the main entrance. Supporters are encouraged to bring their own Berwick-based photos to add to the fan wall.

To celebrate the launch, drinks will be priced at just £2 for pints and £1.50 for spirits. We hope this pleases supporters and we cannot wait to see you all down there.

See you Saturday! Come on the boys.

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