[FM 18] Berwick Rangers: An English Adventure in Scotland

Berwick Rangers Football Club is a football team in the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, on the border with Scotland. Founded in 1884, they currently play in Scottish League Two, the fourth tier of Scottish football, and are the only club from outside Scotland in the Scottish Professional Football League. The club play at Shielfield Park, which has a capacity of just over 4,000.



Berwick Rangers was officially formed on 7 January 1884 after a match was played in the town between a team of millworkers from Dunbar and a team of railway clerks from Newcastle. For much of the club's history it was believed that they had formed in 1881, though recent research indicates that 1884 is the more likely date of formation. Their first competitive match was against another team from Berwick, 'The Royal Oaks' on 16 February 1884. Berwick Rangers won the match by "one goal to nil".

Berwick Rangers affiliated to the Scottish Football Association around 1905 and entered the Scottish Border League in 1905, followed by the Border Amateur League (1908–09). Recent research has revealed that the club joined the East of Scotland League immediately after the First World War, a new competition formed to replace the Borders League. The club made several attempts to join the North Northumberland League but were rebuffed. It was not until 1951 that they were admitted to Scottish League Division C Division (North & East). This third tier, made up largely of reserve sides, had been created in 1946 and was regionalised in 1949. The division was scrapped in 1955 and Berwick, along with the other non-reserve teams, were placed in an enlarged Division B (renamed Division Two the following season). Berwick Rangers have played in the Scottish Football League ever since, despite low attendances and frequent financial problems.

Following its foundation, the club had had a nomadic existence before eventually settling down at Shielfield Park in 1954.

Squad, Preseason, Challenge Cup & Transfer



Robby McCrorie is the star of the team and he is on loan from Rangers. Need improvement in central defense and upfront.



A good preseason, though we didn't qualify for the next round of challenge cup. But there is hope for us as we were beaten by the teams from higher division by some narrow margin.



It will be a huge task to overcome the odds but we are up for it.
Darren Black: found this lad through our scout suggestion. He could be with us for years ahead.


Kesi Omolokun: Another young center back for the future. And finally comes two striker on loan.


He can also be used as AML

First League Game



started the season with a loss against Montrose. My strikers couldn't find the back of the net.

Next 2 months



We have been doing okay in league 2, while crashed out of the Challenge cup. But the shocking result was the elimination from Scottish Cup by East Strilingshire. They are a lower ranked team than us and in that game they have dominated us from the beginning.

Scoring for Fun



Our best game till date. Smashed Cowdenbreath at home. Hopefully this will continue.

Good Run Continues



We have maintained our course for promotion and finished the year with a win over Mntrose.

Still On-Course for promotion.

Bad Patch



I was afraid of this & finally it hit me. Managed to get just 6 points out of 27 during this time. We were cruising and was just 3 points behind Edinburgh City. Due to this they have won the league easily and we have to face the playoff. Though I'm not dissatisfied with the final result.

Playoff Fixture



So we will face Clyde in Playoff Semi Final

Play off Semi Final

Playoff Final Fixture

Play Off Final

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