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  1. Pay at the gate

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    16 minutes ago, Spiderpig said:

    The digital or print at home options are only available for home match tickets, but in this day and age there is no reason why it can't be extended to away tickets as well.

    I've got digital tickets for the game today. 

  5. SIWY Fanzine

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    I've met Sam at a few games, and he is a good guy who does a lot to promote the game in Scotland. 

    I'm generally a fan of the Bois and the colour and atmosphere they bring to games, but that article is truly embarrassing (not least the grammar in the very first sentence, which almost made me stop reading). 

  20. 2023/24 ins & outs discussion

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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65545457

    Kevin van Veen 'more than willing to help Motherwell in financial way'

    Last updated 1 hour ago.From the sectionMotherwell

    Kevin van Veen has hit 21 league goals for a side sitting eighth in the 12-team Premiership Kevin van Veen has hit 21 league goals for a side sitting eighth in the 12-team Premiership

    Kevin van Veen would be happy if Motherwell were to cash in on a summer transfer but insists he is "more than delighted" at Fir Park.

    The Dutchman, 31, has scored 25 goals in all competitions this season and has a year to run on his contract.

    That form has earned him a PFA Scotland player of the year nomination, along with Celtic trio Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi.

    "It's very clichéd but I love playing for the club," said Van Veen.

    "At the moment, I can't say anything other than I'm focused on Motherwell. They gave me a platform to show my ability and what I can do.

    "But what I can't say, for example, is if the club is getting a really good transfer sum in the summer to not say no, financially for them I give everything.

    "I'm more than willing to help the club in a financial way, that doesn't mean I want to leave.

    "If everybody is happy and thinking it is the right thing then we need to sit around the table and see what's best for the player and also for the club.

    "I'm a bit older, so if there is one more chance to make a step up or if it's financially, I want everybody to agree on it. I would never leave on a bad taste.

    "It's going to be interesting in the summer to see what's going to happen but I'm more than delighted to be a Motherwell player."

    Van Veen signed for Motherwell in the summer of 2021, arriving as a free agent from Scunthorpe United.

    He has scored in each of his past seven Scottish Premiership games (10 goals), which is the best run in the league since Rangers' Alfredo Morelos in December 2018.

    The last player to score in eight in a row in the top-flight was Craig Dargo for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in February 2006.

  22. Kevin Van Veen

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    https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/kevin-van-veen-bares-all-in-revealing-interview-how-to-stop-celtic-kyogo-30-goals-and-leaving-motherwell-4115628

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    Kevin van Veen bares all in revealing interview - how to stop Celtic, Kyogo, 30 goals and leaving Motherwell

    Kevin van Veen is one of Scotland’s most colourful characters, as well as being a pretty adept striker. His goal for Motherwell that earned them a 1-1 draw at Celtic Park was his 24th of the season and helped his team become the first to take points from Parkhead this season. And in his usual honest manner, the Dutchman explained exactly how you do it.

    By Mark Atkinson
    Published 23rd Apr 2023, 22:40 BST

    "You need to be respectful in a certain way because they are that good,” Van Veen said. “They are such good footballers, they have an amazing gaffer and the crowd, the venue, everything is amazing here. But me personally, you need to have a pair of balls. Sorry if that's a swear word, but I mean, you have to come here and not be scared, because if you get scared they will roll you over. They smell if you are scared, they smell if you have fear so if you have the ball, you need to try things and put them on the back foot. Sometimes there will be gaps, there will be chances. I thought every time I get the ball I'm going to try something. If I lay it back – boring. I need to go the other way. So I think with no fear and a really good structure as the gaffer set us up, everything worked out the way we wanted it to."

    Van Veen is a talisman for Motherwell. They have had periods of real mediocrity this season yet he continues to score. He wants 30 goals and with five matches to go, sees no reason why he can’t reach that target as he competes with Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi and Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland for the Golden Boot. "Kyogo is the best striker in the league. He's the man with the most brains for me, he's clever. Of course I'm trying to put pressure on but all due respect to Kyogo, he's amazing, but I need to look after myself as well. I've got five more games, 24 goals already and everybody laughed at me ... it will be good when I hit the 30 mark. I hope everybody's nose is in it, put it that way, that's going to happen because I feel good! If I put the goals in then it means I am helping the team and that's the most important thing.”

    Van Veen, now 31, is out of contract at the end of the season. There was some interest in January and if he maintains this form, it is likely a firm bid will come in. Where does he stand on it? "Being honest, I love this club, from cleaner to chef. But on the other hand, because I'm 31 and I feel like I'm in my prime, I'm feeling very good. If there's someone coming in and it feels like the right step, I will have a conversation with the club and the gaffer. That might be my last chance so maybe we can all have a green light and everybody's happy because if that's the case, and they do get certain money for me, then I'm helping the club too.

    "Because I'm 31, maybe they get younger people in and make a change, and I can make my own step. That's important but I would never force my way out, I'm very happy here, but on the other hand, I am getting older and if there's an amazing step for me, I would be willing to take it but it has to be all positive from everybody's side. I won't press anything through because that's my respect to this club, they gave me the chance to perform at this level.”

    If he does go, Scottish football will be poorer for it – on and off the pitch.

     

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