Eric Tait

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Eric Tait (born June 17, 1951 in Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland) is an English former football player and manager.

Tait's footballing career started at East of Scotland League side Coldstream but he made history at Berwick Rangers after joining the club in 1969. He stayed with Berwick for 19 years and holds the club records both for number of appearances (435) and goals scored (115), in Scottish League matches. During his time at the club he played in every position, including goalkeeper and acted as player-manager between 1983 and 1987.

After leaving Berwick in 1988 he coached Morpeth Town and ran a sports shop in Berwick-upon-Tweed. He is now working for Sportsart UK selling cardiovascular equipment and had a spell as manager of Newcastle Blue Star in Northern League Division One.

Preceded by Jim McSherry

Berwick Rangers manager 1983-1987

Succeeded by Jim Thomson