steelman1991

Where'll it be for that one though - M&D's, JD's or Fir Park

Wisnae Ally it was Ian St John that had that installed - so he could see more of the game and not just the players knees.

That's scary - remember it well, I think. Went in front early on, then the roof caved in. In fariness Utd were a smashing team at that time, but we Jim McLean, might have been a bit OTT when he fined them for not being entertaining? Pie - you're right mate it is a no brainer (damn TV, Rail companies, SKY and Gadaffi) - 4 of us travelling up with the Wishy branch, looking forward to it.

Be surpirised if there is anything approaching the supports we took the last twice we visited on Cup duty. You going?

Obviously only saw her from a distance (ie Oz) - her face had more marks than a German bank

Andy Goram? - possibly the best shotstopper ever in the Scottish game. Peter McCloy was error prone Keith McCrae - Agile and Confident Shuggie - extrovert, but again prone to a howler or two - Jamie Fairley running the ball in from the half-way line against Accies at FP - having succesfully beaten our last line of defence to the ball in their half - springs immediately to mind. Stuart Rennie - Clossus and assured - remember him playing second half against Killie with stitches in what had been a gaping head wound and along with Jimmy O'Rourke, inspiring the 'well to a 5-3(?) win after being 2-0 down at half-time. Sieb Sykstra - see Stuart Rennie Of the rest the only one that merits any real mention is Ally Maxwell - purley for his heroics in 1991. Darren Randolph? For me? Splits Andy Goram and Keith McCrae, in that order.

LOL - visit to the Opticians required - either that or your a referee on the Grade One list.

Now there is no option but to live within our means - thanks John . Can only echo the sentiments of others - If I had the funds would I have done anything different - don't think so - Good Luck.

Might it not be at that time because there is a game tonight

Thank god others don't have quite have the same cynical attitude as you do - and yes you are right the majority of the girls had chosen a team to support - and it was MFC. Those who become C&A members, will probably already have that allegiance, therefore it is no gain in attracting young supporters. Unlikely that the Soccer Shools will introduce anybody who the club are not already aware of, in playing terms, to the Club. Again they are likely to already have a link with the Club. The whole excerise was by and large self-funding (parents paid £25.00 per month to see their offspring run out in C&A and I understand the club benefited from grant funding as a result of having a Girls team), arranged fundraising to purchase medals and equipment. Little was asked of the Club financially or supportively and in true Motherwell style, little was given. Doubt whether anyone has been fleeced - so sorry to disappoint you. What might have been daft was allowing their heart to rule their head - the vast majority of the parents, girls, volunteer coaches and organisors were/are Motherwell supporters and wanted nothing more than play for a team that bore the name MFC Girls. Your attitude quite frankly stiinks and I trust you will know doubt have plenty to say, when at the next opportunity you are being fleeced by Motherwell. Crawl back under your stone.

Not so much to do with getting a pitch to play on - though that is a bonus , more to do with the total lack of interest in all things to do with the Girls section. At a time when virtually every other SPL team is encouraging growth in this area, MFC are left with no representation at any level in the women's game. As I said earlier all the parents paid for the privilege of their daughters turning out in the Claret and Amber and to be treated in such a derisory way is quite frankly disappointing to say the least. 'Scotland's Community Club'? - my arse - time to ditch the slogan

Loved the Liverpool banner at Stamford Bridge the other week - "He who betrays always walks alone". Obviously more suited to Liverpool Love "We're only here out of common courtesy", far more apt

Didn't think the feeling of beating McGhee's Aberdeen would be eclipsed - but it has, oh the sweet glow of contentment

Yes - the 'choir' was bolstered by some friendly lads from Govan that night. Game played under protest - due to a flu outbreak in the squad.

Not even worthy of debate - MFC everytime.

No need to justify your non-attendance to me or anyone else - my comment was tongue-in-cheek. Anyway I'm sure the 'true' supporters will be there and won't be long in telling us that they will .

Possibly - but his reason was that 'away games cost too much' - none of the other futile excuses that you've trotted out.

Hmmm - Can't see the why you would miss it because it was on the Sunday, it would still have been an away game on the Saturday

What Irish guy? EDIT - its OK realised you were talking about Gunning after I posted.

Urban Myth I believe. Their names were on a list circulated to a lot of clubs, ours being one of them. Don't believe they ever pulled on their boots at Dalziel Park, or wherever we trained in those days.

Well that'll be that then - hardly the only place to carry out transfer business

Lets have it - 45 years on the rollercoaster - still can't sleep before these games. SteelmaninOZ - yes 3.00 pm KO

That's why you never got back mate - no one was allowed on the bus sober. Did you think all buses were like the Central Branch? And all the way to Easter Road on a fiver (changed days indeed). Another time we made our way to a midweek game at Tannadice - just after Roger Hynd had taken over. Got as far as Kinross and the bus fan belt snapped. Driver refused to attempt to take the bus on any further. Tried to flag a few buses down but all were full (again changed days) and he eventually decided to turn around and get the bus back as far as he could, and call for a replacement. Managed as far as Kirkliston, where we all piled into the New Liston Arms Hotel, where lo and behold they had a stripper on (Honey - and she was) - where was Decorator when you needed him. Pissed, stripper and as we found out later the game had been called off at the last minute - result for the West Lothian/Shotts boys.

Me too - travelling from Motherwell I'm afraid. But might take you up on the offer WHEN we get to the final.

Definitely - started by myself (ably assisted by Andy Knott, Jim Stevenson (now in Australia I believe) and Gordon Eadie). Ran home and away for the best part of 4 seasons - again before apathy set-in. Actually started from Bathgate, through Armadale, Whitburn, Harthill, Shotts. Don't remember pciking up in Newmains other than for some away games - the Fergie brothers. Yeah crazy bus, piling off at Clydebank, though having to drive back with a few windaes short. Arbroath in the Cup (52 seater with over 80 on it) the bus rocked when we hit Arbroath, chased the Lichties all the way up that hill at the monument - again a few windaes short on the return trip. Aberdeen - when we had to wait for a relief driver - the other got pissed in the 'Welly Boot' and couldn't drive home and many, many more. Crazy but great times.