steelman1991

NO argument from me - would love to see more through the turnstyles, more power to your pen and voice - though perhaps I might be allowed a little cynism, given that I've tried in vain for 40 years to persuade others to join the 'well rollercoaster, pity I won't be around in another 30 years to see whether you succumb to my apathy .

Bad comparison Scottish Cup ties, they do tend to draw a slightly larger attendance, even today. Not that long ago we had an attendance not far short of this for both Morton and QOS (though my mind might well be playing tricks). You are right though people do not attend as regularly as the did perhaps a decade ago. And Juan you are correct in your assumption that the average is falling below even my quoted figure and worringly so. Attracting lost-souls back is futile in my opinion - football is habit-forming, these supporters have lost that habit and desire (in some cases) and I'm afraid the fare they watch on their TV sets is unlikely to entice them back (irrespective of price).

That just backs up my previous argument 'We?' didn't have 10,000 against Falkirk, the ground did hold that attendance, but Falkirk brought somewhere around 3,500 to 4,000 that day. Happened regularly as I stated from the late 60's onwards - it was other teams away supports which inflated the gates at Fir Park not our fans.

This old chestnut again - i don't how old some of you posters are and not that it really matters other than to justify my point, but I don't know where you think all these 'floating' fans have suddenly disappeared to. I have been following Motherwell for the best part of 45 years and with the occasional 'special' matches, our 'home' fan attendances have hovered pretty much around the 4 to 5,000 mark. Where I think our club, probably more than 'city' clubs have lost out is in the travelling support. Those of a younger generation will no doubt look back at attendances in the late 60's early 70's with some envy, however clubs carried much healthier 'away' supports, which obviously artifically inflated the sense that MFC crowds were far better than now - not the case. I remember jealousy watching throughout the 80s at the success generated by Aberdeen and Dundee Utd and at that time wishing a similar degree of success for the 'well - surely with a team challenging we could draw 15,000 every week and the place would be rocking - well the next decade brought the first real modicum of success - cup win and a league challenge over 2 years - even splitting the OF, the result an average overall attendance of around 7,500 - this included 4 home OF fixtures. Teams such as Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock, used to bring huge away supports, they don't anymore, that is why our average is plumetting, what we are seeing now are gates, mainly based on our core support, which is nearly the same now as it has been throughout my years of attending Fir Park. Don't kid yourself that there is this huge 'latent' Motherwell support ready to rise at the first sign of a drop in prices or with success on the park - there isn't. Yes we can draw a crowd for the one-off big games, cup finals and the like, just not on a regular basis.

Positive he scored with it - was at the 'taggarts' end.

Not if as in the 'old days', the gates were split 50-50, which is what I think the poster meant. It was at that stage, that I and many others stopped going to away matches - particularly the OF. At least with the 50-50 split Motherwell got some of your money back

Refreshing to hear - though like you Pie I never recall this being mentioned either in his 'heady days' at Morton, or when at Celtic. I blame John Boyle - he should have returned from holiday and made this announcement himself. Big Ritchie was probably the best passer and cleanest striker of the ball I've seen - his stay at MFC was far too short

How about coming home for starters

Absolutely not.

Think its fair to say there may be a lot of humble pie eaten today and a fair few apologies coming your way.

Insider source - Gannon sacked, walked out of Fir Park this morning, Press Conference 1.00 pm

Press conference 1.00 pm Gannon Sacked

Yep for anyone apart from us

Wouldn't go that far, but he is extreme!!!!!!!!!!

Don't tell me we're back on about Jim O'Brien again

Good god man are you serious If the experiment at New Love Street taught us anything it was that that was his weakest position - keep him where he is and don't tinker with things that ain't broke.

Be nice if we could extend some of this new found "community spirit" in the direction of Angie, the coaches and the girls of the various MFC Girl's squads and recognise their achievements over the past season. I appreciate that in the greater picture it may not mean much to the wider 'fan-base', but it certainly would mean the world to the players and coaches. C'mon Flow at least comment on the position - as discussed in the MFC girls thread.

LOL Sounds typically Motherwell it would be far too much work to prepare these books prior to sale.

With presumably numbered vouchers only valid from that game onward

Ah Young Grasshopper you found the 'add reply' button I see, welcome aboard. Beginning to think that they just don't like football - full stop. Great opportunity to promote the club in the wider community - what do we do NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!! Get a move on and get something sorted and good luck to the 'Steelburds' - copyright Trafficlight tomorrow in their respective finals - the Under 13's can't lose, the two teams contesting the final are the MFC Girls and the MFC Academy teams.

Bump!!!!!!!!!!!

C'mon Flow time to make good on past promises!!! From what I can gather approaches have been made on several occasions to get this off the ground. Additionally, attempts have been made for the successful teams to parade their trophies at a forthcoming match, which to date, again have met with no success. Its not that long ago that a young boy's club from Wishaw - with no connection to MFC - were afforded this opportunity and yet there appears to be a reluctance to allow the most successful girl's teams in the county the same chance. These girls are a credit to their coaches and MFC and a healthy number of them are season ticket holders at Fir Park. They have lifted silverware in all categories - wiping the floor with both halves of the Old Firm in the process (which in itself should guarantee that the girls be presented to the crowd). Is it really logistically that difficult to organise something - lots of things are improving down Fir Park way, let's not spoil it by ignoring our 'own'. Care to comment Flow?

If your OH has that much problem with all things Claret and Amber, then perhaps time to keep the strip , change your name and HIM.

Ricky - Gary Mac actually scored couldn't tell who set him up, but remember vividly celebrating the Forbes header, for what seemed ages until I realised that he'd missed, the dangers of Buckfast and 'Old English' Cider amply demonstrated.