[JonInMiddleGA]

Mon Aug 4, 2014
Our U18s had a friendly against Scottish side Hawick RA, drawing 1-1.
Dean Goodall was MOM (7.4) with a goal midway through the 2nd half. Sam Clare and Joe Baxter played well while several players -- Robbie Locke, Daryl Thackeray, Luke O'Nien, Ellito Brock, Nnamdi Nwachuku, William Nightingale -- were just awful. Backu keeper Kerthney Batey allowed a goal at 80' that cost us the win.

And worse yet, DR Sam Clare strained knee ligaments and will miss about 2 months.

Tue, Aug 5, 2014
We dispatch the scouts looking for help at striker.

Wed, Aug 6, 2014
Three players have been called up for international duty. Scotland U19s call Robbie Locke & Joe Baxter, no big deal for us. Scotland U21s call up Fraser Kerr which doesn't exactly thrill me just three days before our season opener but I keep my mouth shut. Young man deserves a chance to shine on a bigger stage than BSBN.

Thu Aug 7, 2014
Our Reserves played a friendly at home, losing to Tranent 1-0. A goal in the 2nd minute was the only scoring. We didn't really have anyone look particularly good but quite a few players looked simply awful, including Ben Jefford, Jamal Branker and several trialists. Have to perform wherever & whenever you get a chance, that's a difference maker folks.

Meanwhile, Sierra Leone has called up DL Aziz Deen-Conteh for international duty against Algeria on Aug 13.


Fri Aug 8, 2014
Pre-match presser before the opener against Barrow, nothing too strenuous

Our U18s had a friendly at lower division side Horden CW, drawing 1-1. Trialist AMC Andrew Boast knotted things with a goal at 57'. Lots of 6.7 to 6.9 ratings in this one, while Darryl Thackeray (6.1) and several trialists looked awful.

Recent trialist ML Bobby Ross has left the club. He had potential but an injury cut short his opportunities.