BSC Glasgow v Berwick Rangers.

Not far to travel for this one, just over an hour away by car. I had contacted BSC Glasgow to ask about disabled parking and they were very prompt and said they would reserve a space near the entrance for me (taking my dad). My dads not going now though due to health issues but BSC and all the lower league teams should be commended for the accessibility they have offered. The worse experiences we have had is at bigger clubs who have policies etc in place but seem somewhat in able to act on them. The worst experience we had was at Motherwell (Berwick away in the Betfred cup) when the stewards wouldn’t let us in the home end after I had contacted the club to arrange parking and I was told we could enter there and go to the away stand. There was no reasoning with these guys. My dad had to walk around the stadium, uphill stopping several times. When we got to the away end we were faced with an empty car park! I asked the steward if I could bring the car round but no chance mate. I explained the circumstances but the attitude was appalling. Hired help that have no connection to the club and couldn’t give a monkeys. Only able to do the job they have been assigned with no emotion or understanding. He actually said the he was only hired to “mind the area” what ever that means....

Arrival.

Well I arrived in plenty of time and got parked easily in the car park and walked round to the entrance. I’ve never been there before but it’s a decent ground. A bit odd that you can’t actually see anybody at the turnstile. It’s a brick wall with a hole just above the turnstile that you have to bend down to look through to speak to anybody. Still once that was negotiated i was in and had a chat with one of the BSC guys. The usual stuff, difficulty of lowland league etc. Next it was stovies, a bargain at £1.50. A chit chat with some Berwick guys then a seat in the stand.

The game.

First strike to Berwick! A cracking free kick and we are in the lead, Happy days, can we actually do this. Well no we can’t..... 3-1 at halftime and 4-1 at the final whistle. Brought back down to earth with a thump. Yes BSC are higher in the league but we should be better, better passing, better possession, better shooting. Again many chances for a strike but we run it wide, take an extra touch and generally produce a frustrating performance. A red card towards the end adds to the overall disappointment. It’s unlikely we will go down, we are 12 points off the bottom spot with 9 games to play. But it’s a conversation that’s on the terraces. Memories of last seasons relegation still fresh when we were in above Albion Rovers and they turned it around. Like last season we aren’t picking up the points. Next week is Edinburgh University. They are second bottom but that doesn’t make, them a pushover. They will be looking for the points to secure their league status and could see Berwick as an opportunity to do so. Actually it not Edinburgh it’s East Stirling next. Not an easy game there either.