PREVIEW: Clyde v Berwick Rangers
The competitive actions returns tomorrow as Clyde host Berwick Rangers in Ladbrokes League 2.
The two sides last met in August, on the opening day of the league season, when The Borderers secured a 3-1 home win in a match that saw a host of chances missed. Now, Berwick sit one place above The Bully Wee in the table but with an eight point gap.
For Clyde tomorrow, club captain Kevin Nicoll is expected to return to the squad and Danny Lennon had no fresh injury worries to report when he spoke to the official website this afternoon.
“We’re looking forward to getting back into it after a break,” the Clyde manager said. “The plus side of missing a couple of games was that it gave myself and the coaching staff more time to get to know the players and bed in what we’re trying to achieve. On the other side, a break can sometimes disrupt match sharpness, but we certainly haven’t seen any evidence of that in training.
“We go into the game unbeaten in the last four and we can build in that. We’ve stopped leaking goals and we’re defending better; the next layer to be added is a bit of quality and composure on the ball. The players are showing me that in training so they’ve got to have confidence in themselves and belief in their teammates to transfer it into game time.
“Berwick come into the match with some mixed results. They are the closest team above us in the table at the moment and it’s three valuable points that we are desperate to get. It has the makings of a good game so hopefully we can send the fans home happy.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to wish the supporters, players, staff, directors and everyone associated with Clyde a very Merry Christmas. Everyone has been ever so welcoming and helpful since I came on board and I want to say a heartfelt thanks for that. I’m excited to be here and I have strong hopes and ambitions that, together, we can take the club back to where it should be.”
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
Kick-off: 3pm
Match Sponsor: R&R Plumbing & Heating
Match Ball Sponsor: Clyde FC Community Foundation
Admission: Season tickets are eligible. Entry prices are; adults £13, concessions £8, Under-12s FREE (when accompanied by an adult). Free under-12 tickets should be collected from the Clyde Office before entering via the turnstiles. The office is situated in the pod at the south end of the Main Stand.
Visiting Supporters: Fans of Berwick should enter via turnstile D and they will then be directed to the designated away section at the South end of the stand.
Car Parking: Access to the Main Stand car park will be restricted to those with accreditation; players, staff and officials, visiting directors, Executive Club members, hospitality guests and those with disability parking badges. All other vehicles will be directed to the West Stand car park.
Club Shop: Closed until further notice.
The Clyde View: Issue 11 of the club’s award-winning matchday programme will be on sale, priced at £3.
Teamsheets: Available from the Clyde Office approximately 30 minutes before kick-off and charged at 20p per copy.
Bar 58: Open both pre-match from 1pm to 2.45pm and post match 5pm to 5.45pm. Pre-match entrance is via the main door of the Main Stand until 2pm, via the turnstiles thereafter. For post match entry, fans should leave the stadium and enter via the main door again. Please note, Bar 58 is not available at half-time.
Smoking Area: Open at half-time only, in the designated area at the North end of the Main Stand (South end for away fans).
200 Fund: Draw 9, for a prize fund of £780, will take place on the pitch at half-time and the winner will be announced immediately.