New Dalbeattie Star boss faces "massive, massive task" to avoid Lowland League drop

New Dalbeattie Star boss Eddie Warwick admits he faces a “massive, massive task” to keep the side in the Lowland League.

The former Queen of the South coach took the reigns after manager Jordan Williamson left in the wake of last Wednesday’s loss to East Kilbride.

And with Star bottom of the league with just one point from 13 games, Warwick knows he faces a huge fight to beat the drop.

He said: “We’re under no illusion as to how difficult it is. It is a massive, massive task to stay in the league with the resources we’ve got available compared to everyone else in the league. There’s arguably more money in the Lowland League than in League Two.

“It’s a mammoth task and it’s a huge job even just to get to grips with everything that’s gone on and change things.

“I have both A licences, I’m on the pro licence waiting list and have 15 or 16 years of senior experience but this is unbelievable. It’s difficult but we’re really looking forward to it.

“It’s a three year contract for a reason, we want to rebuild the club and put in place a proper structure from top to bottom. There’s a lot of aspects – on and off the pitch – that need my attention.”

Warwick had nine years at Queen of the South as a coach – three as reserve team manager and six as a first team coach for managers such as Allan Johnston, Gary Naysmith and Gavin Skelton.

He then spent two years coaching in China before taking on a role at Gretna 2008 earlier this year, moving on to Carlisle United’s youth academy in the summer.

He will be assisted by former Annan and Peterhead player Bryan Gilfillan and Williamson’s former assistant Ross Hyslop, with Charlie Walker taking on a physio’s role.

The new management team’s first game in charge was on Saturday, with Spartans