in august 2016 it was announced that the trio of hush, mullan and amers had resigned their positions citing the incumbent owner's reluctance to change. on 4 september 2016, berwick speedway issued a statement from bandits promoter and owner john anderson, on behalf of his fellow directors ryan anderson and george hepburn, that the 2016 season was to be their last in charge and the club was up for sale as a going concern and they were ready to talk to interested parties. on 21 october 2016, the club announced it had new owners: 2016 team manager scott courtney, his younger brother jamie courtney and 1992 world champion gary havelock. in january 2018, it was revealed in companies house returns that havelock had left the club, and was no longer a director, and on 5 november 2018, a statement was issued saying that scott and jamie courtney were putting the club up for sale. however, on 19 november 2018, jamie courtney announced the club would run in 2019. scott courtney took a 'back-seat role' in the club, leaving his brother jamie, along with new co-promoters gary flint and steven dews. dennis mccleary, who was co-promoter with scott courtney, stepped down from his role for the 2019 season.