• Home
  • Join or Renew
  • Reserves Team
  • Trust Info
    • Advertising & Sponsorship
    • Berwick Rangers FC
    • Donations
    • FAQs
    • Magazine
    • Supporters Direct
    • Contact
    • Milestones
  • Members
    • Committee Minutes
    • Corporate Members
    • Members
    • Members Hall of Fame
    • Privacy Policy
    • Society Board

Logo

Navigation
  • Home
  • Trust News
  • Club News
  • Trust Info
    • Magazine
    • Advertising & Sponsorship
    • Berwick Rangers FC
    • Donations
    • Milestones
  • Members
    • Society Board
    • Members
    • Corporate Members
    • Committee Minutes
    • Members Hall of Fame
    • Privacy Policy
    • FAQs
  • Join/Renew
  • Contact
  • BRFC
  • BRFC Reserves

TRUST HELPS FUND CAPTAIN’S COACHING COURSE

By Supporters Trust | on June 27, 2016 |
Trust News
Berwick captain Jonny Fairbairn receives a cheque from Supporters Trust chairman Michael Smyth towards his UEFA B licence course ( Photo by Steven Scott )
Berwick Rangers Supporters Trust has made a contribution of £500 towards the cost of first team captain Jonny Fairbairn’s UEFA B licence coaching course which he recently undertook at the University of St. Andrews.

Jonny was one of 80 on the Scottish F.A.-run course which drew participants from England, Canada, Greece, Portugal, Romania and South Africa as well as Scotland. Amongst them was Charlie Adam ( ex-Rangers, Blackpool and Liverpool and now with Stoke City ) and Republic of Ireland internationals Simon Cox and Noel Hunt.
session
Jonny’s group listens carefully to sport scientist Brian Ewing ( with back to camera )
The course lasted nine days but Jonny stayed on an extra couple to help out as a ‘runner’ during Jonathan Craig’s assessment. This saw him acting as a central defender for Berwick’s goalkeeping coach as he showed how he would organise a team to defend in the final third of the field. At this time next year, Jonny hopes to take the final assessment himself to gain his own licence. Before then, there are nine written assessments over the course of twelve months.

Jonny said the coaching course was very inspiring and has given him confidence to make a career in the game when he has finished playing. It included various presentations on themes such as leadership, women’s football and rules of the game ( including the new kick off rule by which the ball can now be played in any direction ). Arbroath boss Dick Campbell gave one on ‘Management’. Jonny was particularly impressed by sport scientist Brian Ewing who talked about nutrition and demonstrated an intense workout typical of an elite club.
plan
Plan for a coaching session given by Berwick’s captain

Having recently signed a new two year contract with Berwick, he is working with manager John Coughlin to improve opportunities for promising young local players in the hope of seeing more follow in his footsteps by playing for their local League club. Up to now, he has helped Matty Moor on his popular school holiday coaching courses for youngsters held on either Old Shielfield or at Longridge Towers School. It was this commitment to local football and to the  club which persuaded the Trust Board to offset some of the £1380 fee for attending the course. The Milfield-based player is very appreciative of the Trust’s support. As for the forthcoming season, he is looking forward to it and believes new signings have helped give the squad a greater physical presence. ‘’I want us to carry on last season’s post Christmas form,’’ he said.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Related

Share this story:
  • tweet

Corporate Sponsors

Keenweld – Welding supplies and service
The Pilot Inn – Quality B&B and pub
Fantasy Prints – Printing, signs and emboidery

Facebook feed

Facebook feed

Search

  • Website by Viva Digital
© Berwick Rangers Supporters Trust. All Rights Reserved.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.