![]() “I didn’t want anyone thinking my team were rubbish.” These concerns surfaced again in the lead-up to the failed autumn coup. “I scoured the juvenile leagues and bought eight players for £1,100.” He wanted promotion again but this seemed impossible, so he quit.He admits it: Eric Tait, Berwick Rangers immortal, was worried about his reputation. ![]() Then he had his shot as manager but found it hugely frustrating. There are 4 ways to get from North Berwick to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi or car Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rios travel planner. I used to joke that was because I’d sneaked a crate of beer into the away dressing-room.”Tait talks warmly of old team-mates: Johnny Hamilton and Willie Callaghan at the start, ex-Hearts and Dunfermline Athletic respectively, then Gordon “Pogo” Smith, Stuart Romanes and poor Ian Cashmore: “He scored all our goals in a 5-0 win at East Stirling and the next day at training he broke his neck.” Tait played every position for the club, including goalie when the regular keeper was sent off, and he holds up the middle finger bent back at Brockville in the act of preserving a clean sheet. He didn’t come back out for the second half, though.
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