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Basically, for the avoidance of doubt, I think the SFA are a corrupt body. We all saw what happened at the end of last season, or at the very least had our suspicions for years. But hey ho. I stand by my previous statement: we should have a closed top league of two clubs who play each other 38 times a season and can riot and vandalise each other's grounds every week. I'm glad the club is appealing the fine. I don't think McInnes said anything wrong or untrue that day. I still think both Glasgow clubs' allocations at Fir Park should be restricted to the top tier only in light of the pitch invasions and other instances of "over exuberance" (if you can call it that). I don't think there's any more to be said now. I'm going to enjoy at least 30 league games this season and hope we do well. But if I never see or hear about either Glasgow club again, I'll be a happy man.

The quality of signings are decent and as long as loanees are limited to a selected few then fine . I do wonder if our new manager has a bias for young players . Hopefully not to Gannon level . From his recent interview it’s clear that there’s still more to come between now and the end of the window . Expect more in midfield and attack . Also suspect more will leave . JT , AP maybe Thor. Also got a niggling feeling that Longelo may leave . Very interesting month to come for both ins and outs .

That's what I thought too. Paulsen was probably expecting a cleaner shot, but it was whipped in - although gently - with a lot of spin and it probably kicked up off the plastic at a weird angle.

Would love to watch a training session with Said doing shooting practice. His teammates must be in hysterics!

Ah, bugger. Did not see that.

Lets be honest about that HB had a couple of half chances over the two games that Paulsen had to deal with but our defence was never really in any trouble. It was two clean sheets but in the contextvof we were playing s team that were hopeless. Two clean sheets in the first two league games will be more praiseworthy.

No. The land it will be built on is owned by the Dalziel High School War Memorial Trust and will remain in their hands. That has been a concern of mine.

He signed a new 3 year deal in April.

I think that is Lowry’s position too. A new tactic?

I see he's in the last year of his deal at Bristol, and seems to be on loan every season. So if he's any good we might get him for free at the end of the season.

Indeed, defence part of that reason also.

If our new signing registered today, he just beat the deadline to be included in the squad for this one.

Great news...Long overdue for a club at our level to have a dedicated training ground

Two clean sheets

The wee ball boy is devastated

Maybe I'm on my own here, but I really hope not. The final paragraph caught my eye: That's something I've long advocated for. Give Motherwell supporters first bite at the cherry. Harness the goodwill that exists and, where it's competitive to do so, keep the money, work and goodwill within our own support and community. What I can't get past, though, is the juxtaposition of asking for supporter involvement now rather than earlier when the planning itself was being made. We're a fan-owned club, we're sold on greater transparency and accountability, told these are fundamental. Yet a decision as significant as relocating the club's day-to-day operations for the foreseeable future appears to have been progressed almost entirely behind closed doors. The only reason it was even discussed before today is because an eagle-eyed supporter happened to spot the planning application on the NLC website. Deciding where the club will be based from 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, in perpetuity isn't a minor operational matter. It's a strategic decision that sits firmly within the remit of the Well Society and, ultimately, its membership. Naturally, some well kent faces will wheel out the often cited "fan-owned, not fan-run". But that should neither become a straw man nor a shield against accountability, nor a way of closing down legitimate questions from the very people who own the club. Fan ownership has to mean meaningful involvement in decisions of this scale. A decision of this permanence sits firmly within the remit of the membership and should have been subject to proper consultation and a vote. To suggest that an individual owner with over 70% of the entity would have limited input in advance of a decision of this magnitude would be difficult to imagine. It is therefore hard to justify why this has seemingly been delegated solely to the two Well Society representatives on the club board or treated as an executive matter for the Society board, rather than something requiring wider member engagement. Fan ownership does not mean members should be involved in every operational decision or that the club cannot move forward without a vote on every matter. It does, however, mean that decisions of this scale and permanence should involve the people who collectively own the club. This should not be presented as a fait accompli as the press release makes out, particularly when its hard to see how we'll ever own the surrounding land. That means the long-term value, control and flexibility of the asset will always be constrained, making meaningful consultation before reaching this point even more important. The WS's own document (found here: https://thewellsociety.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TheWellSocietyMajorVotesPolicy.pdf) states: 3. Definition of a Major Vote ● A ballot of the membership will be progressed if it meets any of the following major vote criteria: ● Large-Scale Financial Decisions o Taking on significant debt (e.g., major loans, stadium financing). o Selling club assets (stadium, training ground, or other major facilities). ● The Society Board retains the discretion to call a ballot of the membership on issues beyond the defined criteria, where it considers there to be a potential impact on the club’s structure, financial stability, governance, or identity. It's hard to reconcile how a decision that determines where the club's primary operations will be based for decades does not at least warrant consideration under this policy. Selling as asset such as a training ground is identical to buying one. This is the first major test of a policy adopted last summer, and members deserve clarity on why it has not been invoked. From the outside looking in, it appears the very people who collectively own the club have been bypassed, rather than empowered, by a process that should have placed them at the centre of the decision.

Yes, sorry, but I can't get too excited by another loan deal. Hopefully, he does really well for us, but let's get the permanent players in place please.

That would be a good start to the season.

Gives us more cover in defence and certainly sounds like good pedigree. Hopefully last loan deal, like to see more permanent ones coming in now

Thats Knight-Lebel in

Yep, I actually enjoy the reverse psychology ( within reason). We are now all nervous as MJC a tad optimistic 🤪🤪

So, by that ranking, they aren't as good as Hearts. That gives me some confidence that we can get a result here. We do need to be tighter at the back, and sharper in our passing. The addition of Lowry will, hopefully, give us a bit of guile that can open up opposition defences. We have to hope that whoever is up front can find the net when chances come. A draw away from home and win it at Fir Park.

This'll be a tough game. We are certainly not firing on all cylinders. The defence looks particularly vulnerable. I expect that we'll ship a goal or two. Question is whether we can out-score them. I'd certainly be happy to take a draw from Easter Road at this stage.

Is ownership of the facility going to be fully in the hands of the club or are we purely going to own the pavilion?

The club has submitted an appeal against the £5,000 fine and quite rightly so.