berwick won the premier league four-team championship in 2002. in 2005, berwick enjoyed one of their most successful seasons ever; they were 2nd in the premier league, semi-finalists of the knock-out cup, semi-finalists of the young shield and had a series of impressive away wins, the highlight being the 53-38 away win over the exeter falcons. in 2008, the bandits made the final of the young shield, losing out to workington comets in what turned out to be promoter peter waite's last meeting in charge.