Hampden blues

Berwick went down to a single goal at Hampden today. Here's my review of the Berwick starting XI, having not seen them play for a month.

Gary O'Connor had little to do but ended up on the losing team.
Robbie Manson had a good game at right back and was part of the exciting last 15 mins or so when moving to right wing back and supplying some much needed width.
Steven Noble again, for me he had a good game. Several nice touches and one the players I enjoy watching in this current Berwick team.
Tom Brittain Team USA seemed off his game today and was first to go off with what looked like a face or eye injury.
Grant McNicoll steady performance from captain McNicoll.
Stuart Fraser reasonably quiet, often as spare man in midfield but looked uncertain when pressed into a back 3 late in the game - but no harm done.
Denis McLaughlin part of what appeared more like a 5 in midfield rather than 3 up front which meant he wasn't that involved. Looked hungy to take free kicks outside the box and had a good effort late in the game when he was able to play upfront.
Ian Thompson the usual tireless performance from Thompson
Gary Wood terrific battle with Sinclair at the back right from an early move in which Sinclair clearly man-handled Gary which the referee chose to ignore. Moved into defence when Brittain went off.
Gary Greenhill worked hard and is clearly nearing his best at the moment.
Ryan McCallum like McLaughlin was played wide and didn't really adjust. Taken off towards the end as Berwick changed formation.

So, the division remains tight with 15 points only good enough for 8th place but 20 gives you a share of 2nd.