Another Emotional Rollercoaster In Prospect


will relish this one

By The Spider
August 19 2002

BERWICK RANGERS v QUEEN'S PARK (Bells Challenge Cup - 3rd Round) Tuesday, 20th August, 2002 at Shielfield Park - kick off : 7.45pm Preview v Berwick Rangers

BERWICK RANGERS v QUEEN'S PARK
(Bells Challenge Cup - 3rd Round)

Tuesday, 20th August, 2002 at Shielfield Park - kick off : 7.45pm
         

Possible Spiders Line-Up
Tony Mitchell
Damiano Agostini

Steven Moffat

 Jamie White
Danny Ferry Stephen Canning Tony Quinn Johnny Whelan Jimmy Allan
Paddy Gallagher Willie Martin
       
Recent Cup Form : On paper, Queen's have had the easier run to this stage by beating Gretna 2-1 at Hampden, before that epic tie last week up at Forfar where, after finishing 1-1, extra time left the teams still in the competition at 2-2 before Queen's ultimately triumphed by 6-5 on penalties.

Berwick would not have been favourites to progress against either Inverness Caledonian Thistle or Airdrie United, and yet they managed to win both home games in normal time (1-0 and then 2-0) without losing a goal. By comparison, they may see Queen's as an easy touch and may already be thinking that they have a semi-final tie to look forward to.

       
Likely Outcome : Queen's will start this game as odds on favourites to get knocked out, but that's just the way they will like it. It means that all the pressure is on Berwick, and the presence of Neil Inglis, Graham Connell and Johnny Whelan who have all played for both clubs will add some extra spice to the occasion, as if any more were needed for what is usually an ill tempered contest going by recent encounters between the sides. Expect cries of "show us yer medals" to fill the air should Queen's go behind!

Although Queen's recent record at Shielfield is pretty impressive with only two defeats in their last 8 visits, did The Spiders use up all their luck in the last round? Having tipped Forfar to win 3-0 and been (fortunately!) completely wrong, here's hoping for a repeat performance. Berwick's Bandits to win 3-0.
       
Statistics

Record Q.P. Win : 5 - 0 (twice in 1985-86)

Record Q.P. Defeat : 0 - 6 (1993-94)

Goals Ratio (For) :  1.42 per game

Goals Ratio (Against) :  1.24 per game

Goals Differential :  0.18 per game

Goals Total :  2.66 per game
       
(H) Recent League Encounters (A)
1996/1997

-

-

-

-
1997/1998

0 - 0 D

2 - 1 W

1 - 2 L

2 - 2 D
1998/1999 1 - 1 D 1 - 1 D

3 - 0 W

 2 - 0 W
1999/2000 1 - 4 L 0 - 1 L

2 - 1 W

 1 - 1 D
2000/2001 1 - 0 W 0 - 2 L

1 - 1 D

 0 - 1 L
2001/2002 - -

-

 -
       
Results History

COMPETITION

PL

W

D

L

F

A

SUCCESS

League

96

41

20

35

137

119

53.13%
League Cup

7

4

0

3

 9 9 57.14%

Scottish Cup

2

1

0

1

3

2

50.00%

Others

-

-

-

-

-

-

n/a

TOTAL

105

46

20

39

149

130

53.33%
 

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