The club last night announced the appointment of Michael Renwick as manager. There is an interview with Michael on the official website.
Who is Michael Renwick? That is what most people I have spoken to this morning have asked me. And to be honest, I couldn't tell them - Hibs did ring a bell and so did Alloa for some reason. He was at Easter Road for a few years after graduating from Hutchy Vale, but he was never at Alloa!
He had spells at Ayr and Morton before signing for Cowden and then taking a coaching role at Central Park.
The club have their official speil on their own website. Berwick Rangers chairman Robert Wilson said: "I am delighted to announce the appointment of our new manager Michael Renwick who joins Berwick from his coaching role at Cowdenbeath.
"Our immediate aim for the remainder of the season is to remain in the second division. We currently have a first team squad of 20 with Mark Stevenson joining from the reserve squad.
"Danny Swanson will move to Dundee United in January leaving us with 19 first team players. The new manager will have a budget to bring in two to three players during the January transfer window and hopefully a run in the Scottish Cup will generate extra funds to allow us to sign additional players.
"The bulk of the transfer fees we have received for Kevin Haynes, Gary Greenhill and Danny Swanson will be used to clear the overdraft with the bank to leave the club virtually debt free.
"When I took over as chairman nearly five years ago the liabilities of this club where in excess of £150,000 and I am very proud of our current financial situation. There has been a reduction in our playing staff budget but the club could not sustain the wages that were being paid two or three years ago.
"As I mentioned earlier it is very important that we keep our second division status this year as it will be a massive to boost to start next season with no debt which would allow us to invest more money in the playing squad and help with ongoing maintenance of Shielfield Park. I hope that all supporters will get behind our new manager and the players as you can play a massive part in the remainder of this season."
Seems like a rather strange appointment, but what ever we all think of the board's choice, we must back Renwick from the start. We also have to be patient - he is just starting out in management. That said, time is something we haven't got. We now need to go on a good run and pick up some points, starting at Airdrie on Saturday.
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