Drew Bannister: I'll build on first season in charge to make Braehead Clan an Elite League force

May 24 2012 By Gordon Parks

Drew Bannister

BRAEHEAD CLAN boss Drew Bannister is gearing up for silverware next term after committing himself to 
the club for another season.

The Canadian player-coach is determined to build on his first term in charge when he guided the team to sixth place in the EIHL and a place in the play-off quarter-finals.

Bannister will try to add to his squad in the coming weeks and is adamant the upcoming campaign can’t arrive soon enough.

He said: “I really enjoyed last season and it was a huge transition to go from player to player/coach.

“Now that I have a year under my belt, I feel more confident about the role and what I am looking for.

“I want to build a squad that can compete with the top teams. I expect my guys to have a winning attitude.

“I will work on bringing in the elements that were missing last season to make us more competitive.”

Bannister also believes the fans will have a big part to play next season and wants to reward their loyalty by giving them something to celebrate.

He said: “We have an amazing fanbase and I’m looking forward to putting out a team they can continue to be proud of.”