in 2015, the bandits owner john anderson announced mid-season, amid a run of poor results and dwindling attendances, that it was time for new blood to come aboard, either in the form of a takeover, or by an input of new ideas and capital investment. the other option available was the closure of the club and the liquidation of the club's assets. after some months of apparent inactivity and inertia, three new associate directors came aboard, and the bandits declared their intention to continue in advance of the speedway promoters annual meeting. the associate directors were a trio of berwick-based businessmen, with successful enterprises and connections in the berwick community, something that had been identified as a weakness in the previous management structure. the trio consisted of michael mullan of castle blinds, dennis hush of ideal carpets, and property investor darren amers.