Berwick Rangers women fight back from two goals down to share points in eight-goal thriller

“I was delighted to score from the spot – I won’t lie there were nerves as I haven’t felt confident enough to take one competitively since I missed one to win a cup final about three years ago,” admitted the experienced skipper.

“Today felt different, I felt confident enough to put that to bed.”

Michelle Stewart struck twice and Nicole Scott netted the other as the Borderers stretched their unbeaten run in NERWFL Northern to four games.

Rangers were trailing 4-2 at the break but a superb second half display saw them take a share of the spoils.

“We were delighted to get a point, and on another day it could have been three. However, we are happy to come from 4-2 down on a heavy pitch carrying injuries, so it was a well-deserved point,” said the all-action midfielder.

“We are coming into a run of form at the moment and hope to carry that on next week at home.”

Berwick, who are now sixth in the table, host a Stockton Town side who sit just above the bottom two on Sunday and they are keen to continue putting the points on the board.

“I think it took a little bit of adjusting to the step up, we unfortunately lost Tracey to injury in pre-season, who is a big miss, however, we made some really good signings. I think it just took us a few games to gel as a team and learn how each other play.

“We have changed the system too and it seems to be working very well so credit to Bill, he works really hard off the pitch for us,” she continued.

Stewart has continued to prove a menace for defenders and the number nine again tops the scoring charts for the Wee ‘Gers and Lockhart said: “What an asset she is.

“A game is never fully gone when Shell’s on the pitch – I always feel we have a chance of a goal out of nothing having her up top.”

Hol Leiper has re-signed for the side.

The attacking forward had a spell at Shielfield with the black and golds two seasons ago and Bill Blyth is delighted to welcome her back into the squad.