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Tweedmouth Rangers
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Full name Tweedmouth Rangers Football Club
Founded 2010
Ground Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Ground Capacity 4,000
Chairman Colin Smith
Manager Kev Wright

Tweedmouth Rangers Football Club is a football team. They are from the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England. This town is just south of the border with Scotland.

The club's motto is "NOLI CAESUM CREDENTES." This is a Latin phrase that means "Do not believe the slain." You can see this motto on the club's badge, along with the Flag of England.

Club History and Achievements

How Tweedmouth Rangers Started

Tweedmouth Rangers Football Club was started in 2010. The team first played in the North Northumberland League in England.

Moving to a New League

In 2016, the club decided to play in a different league. They moved across the border to join the East of Scotland Football League. This league is in Scotland.

Past Wins and Trophies

While playing in the North Northumberland League, Tweedmouth Rangers had some great seasons.

  • They were champions of Division Two in the 2012-13 season.
  • They also won the Robson and Runciman Cups in that same year. This was a "treble-winning" season for them!
  • In the 2015–16 season, they finished as runners-up in Division One.
  • They also won the Anderson Cup in 2015–16.

Since joining the East of Scotland Football League, the team has faced some challenges. They currently play in the Second Division of this league.

Home Ground and Leadership Changes

For the 2023–24 season, Tweedmouth Rangers started sharing their home ground. They play at Shielfield Park in Berwick-upon-Tweed. This stadium is also home to Berwick Rangers and Berwick Bandits. Shielfield Park can hold over 4,000 fans, with 1,366 seats.

In January 2023, Colin Smith became the new club chairman. He took over after Kevin Dixon stepped down. In June 2023, the club announced that Kev Wright was appointed as the new First Team Manager.

Team Colours

The main uniform for Tweedmouth Rangers is a blue shirt with white details. They wear navy blue shorts and socks.

When they play away from home, their colours are different. They wear a yellow shirt with black details. This is matched with black shorts and socks.

Club Officials

Here are some of the people who help run the club:

Chairman Michael Smyth
Vice Chairman Alex Aitchison
Secretary Helen Borthwick
Treasurer - Match Secretary Claire Marr
Club Advisor Mark Thompson
Child Welfare Protection Officer Joanne Knox
Committee Member Ross Aitchison
Committee Member Linda Buchannan
Committee Member Lee Taylor
Official (Advisory) Club Doctor Dr. Jamie Paweleck MBBS PGDip

Club Coaching Staff

These are the people who train and guide the players:

Manager Kev Wright
Coach Gary Smith
GK Coach Logan Mcbean
Coach Ben Mclachlan
Coach Jake Gibson
Physiotherapist Megan Dixon
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