Rickoza

Aye, mate, that took real talent I'd say!

And they say this was .

Rangers36 11 5 2 31 14 9 4 5 29 21 69 +25 Motherwell36 8 6 4 29 23 6 6 6 21 27 54 0 Hibernian36 9 7 2 37 19 3 10 5 12 18 53 +12 Celtic36 6 8 4 23 19 5 10 3 16 14 51 + 6 Falkirk36 8 3 7 26 24 4 9 5 22 23 48 + 1 Hearts36 9 4 5 26 14 3 3 12 18 37 43 -7 Kilmarnock36 8 4 6 22 16 3 6 9 18 32 43 -8 Partick36 4 9 5 23 23 6 4 8 17 27 43 -10 Aberdeen36 7 7 4 24 16 3 4 11 19 30 41 -3 Dundee Utd36 6 6 6 24 20 3 31216 36 36-16 This was the table from Eck's first season in charge. Fifteen points behind the title winners in what was a very poor season overall and anyone could've finished second. However, given the squad McLean left him with, I'd say it was a second place finish thanks to others, not what he did!

Nah, 'Flow's a Well man through-and-through. He'd never sell himself out at the detriment of our club!

I'd heard Chesney said in JANUARY he was leaving Shellic and MM knew this.

I just wonder how long it will take before he shites on the Sheep as well. And he'll do it. You'll recall how Reading, Wolves, Brighton, fans of every club he was at warned us he'd run as quickly as possible when the time was right FOR HIM. Aye, he's done a great job for us, and I'm grateful for that, but he's been itching to go for over a year and now two years in-a-row left us in shit close season. I was a MM fan, but the way he's tarted himself for the Shellic job and the Sheepymehs job just sticks in the throat and has ruined any good feeling I had towards him.

I don't recall posting his application/begging letter to the Pen, anyone else? Really am beginning to feel rather bitter about this now. It is making the good things he did seem like a far and distant memory already......

Thanks for what you did do, but you've left nothing but a bitter taste in the mouth of a lot of Motherwell fans and that will probably be remembered more than your achievements here.

It HAD been mentioned then! Just couldn't find it........ Still, congrats!

Sheepymeh fans are accusing Boyle of being at it and being tight-ersed with cash. We are a wee diddy club and should just roll over and let them rip the pish out of us. That 1983 attitude is alive and well up North. Some even accuse Boyle of being a very bad businessman who hasn't got a clue what he is doing (a guy who built Direct Holidays from nothing and made over £70 million from selling it, I know Zoom went bust but that was at the very start of when things globally were going wrong). £200,000 is the value of the contract if you want to get him, as has been said, you wouldn't go into Argos/Comet/wherever and try to haggle would you? As has also been said, though, McGhee's position is untenable now. He can't come back and be our Manager now, one way or another he simply has to go.

Don't think this has been mentioned yet, but we have one new signing....... EK footballer signs for Motherwell Jun 10 2009 by Paul Thomson, East Kilbride News ROSS McKinnon looks set to follow in the footsteps of his uncle – Motherwell legend Rab McKinnon – after signing a two-year deal with the Fir Park side. The 16-year-old from Greenhills put pen to paper last week and is set to join up with the club’s under-19 set-up at the start of next month. A red-haired left-back with a sweet left peg, there are certainly plenty of similarities between Ross and his uncle, but after seven years at Motherwell the youngster is just delighted to have sealed a contract with the Lanarkshire outfit. Ross told the News this week: “I’ve been trying to get a contract for years so when it came through the door a couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t believe it. “I didn’t expect this to happen to me and I can’t wait to go into training on July 1 and meet up with the rest of the team.” The St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School pupil is too young to remember seeing his uncle in his prime when he was marshalling the defence for the likes of Motherwell and Hearts in the 1990s. But Rab has had a huge influence on his life and Ross admits he has been a great player to look up to. “Obviously, my uncle has had a big influence on me because he’s played at the highest level for club and country,” said Ross. “He’s always been my idol and the person I’ve looked up to. “I don’t remember seeing him play when he was at the top of his game, but I’ve watched videos of him and he looked pretty good – the moustache he had when he was playing in the eighties, though, was a bit dodgy. “I did get to see him when he was playing Junior with Clydebank and I’ve seen him play in a few charity games but, obviously, he’s not at his best anymore. “We play the same position and have similar styles so it would be great to follow in his footsteps. “But I think he’s underachieved in his career. My grandpa and I always say that he was a great player and could have done a lot better than he did. “He’s been some man to me, though, always phoning me up making sure I’m doing my training and my sit ups, so I thank him for that.” And Ross made sure he didn’t forget about the influence his dad, Steven, has had on him as well. He added: “My dad’s been great and I always appreciate everything he does for me. He’s been a big influence as well and he’s always supported me. “It must be tough for him because as soon as he comes in from work he’s got to take me to training or to a game, so I’m thankful for all he does and the support my family give me, too.” So Ross looks like he could be the next R McKinnon to make it professionally but his uncle insists he and the McKinnon family are keeping his feet firmly on the ground. Rab McKinnon told the News: “He needs to work on his right foot because to be a top footballer these days you need to be good with both feet so he will need to improve that aspect of his game. “My dad, Bob, (who was a coach with EKYC) has been out helping him with his training so that we can get him in shape for pre-season and we are trying to keep his feet on the ground. He’s just signed so we don’t want him to get carried away and with me having played professionally I try to give him whatever advice I can.” And Rab admits there are similarities between him and his nephew. He added: “People will look at him, see the red hair, the name and put two and two together. I’m not saying I’ve got a superb left foot, but Ross has a great left peg and he looks like he could be a good player. “A good left-sided player is hard to find – and it was even the same in my day – so that should work in his favour as well.” As Ross looks to get himself in tip-top shape ahead of the new season, it seems like his family’s efforts to keep his feet on the ground are working. “I don’t want to get ahead of myself,” he said cautiously. “I know it is going to be tough making it into the team and for the first season I probably won’t be starting games for the under-19s. “I will work hard and maybe by my second year I can be a regular player, but my real aim is, obviously, to break into the first team.”

No fecking way................

When I saw that initial pic on the club home page I thought for a second that was bloody quick, the pitch is covered in grass already!! Superb pics all the same, loving this coverage.

Subtle......... As a brick!

I'd heard Wullie Wullie Pettigrew was no longer there as well, is this true?

Would SKY prefer to have a monopoly again, or would they let ESPN in I wonder?

SKY REFUSED SETANTA PLEA BSkyB chiefs have confirmed they refused a £50million lifeline to Setanta. Sky's chief executive Jeremy Darroch said they were "a broadcaster not a bank" but insisted they had no wish to see Setanta go into administration. Setanta had asked Sky for a £50million interest-free loan and in return offered access to the live rights to 46 Premier League games next season as an add-on option to Sky Sports. The Irish broadcaster is in crisis with a payment of more than £30million due to the Premier League this week and backers refusing to advance them any more money. Darroch told a Sports Industry Group event in London: "Our job is not to fund other companies. "We have been talking to Setanta, and trying to work with them and help them. "At the end of the day we are not a bank, we are a broadcaster, not a supplier of working capital to a business and rights holder. "Our job is not to fund other companies. This is a huge amount of money." ESPN is favourite to step in and take over Setanta's Premier League games if they go into administration but they refused to comment. Meanwhile, Setanta's subscription services for new customers became unavailable on Tuesday. Website applicants were flashed a message saying: "Oops! Something has gone wrong...". Setanta's customer services confirmed to callers new subscriptions were unavailable but they hoped the situation would have returned to normal by Wednesday. The Premier League should not be too badly affected should Setanta go into administration as they have only won one of the six live broadcast packages for 2010 to 2013. The Football Association, who have a £150million deal for England and FA Cup games with Setanta, and the Scottish Premier League have more significant problems however even though their agreements have been front-loaded in terms of cash being paid in advance. Under a pre-arranged deal, ITV would take over the rights to up to eight England away friendlies for a pre-agreed sum. The FA Cup would provide more problems but it is understood the FA would approach ITV in the first instance to see if they want to take over any live games. If ITV were not interested, they would approach other broadcasters - both terrestrial and subscription services.

He was, mate, took over before the start of 84-85 when we had just been relegated to the First with a piss-poor squad of complete no-hopers. Got us promoted (after leaving Morton who had just won the First Division to come to us) and, although we survived through reconstruction, took us slowly but surely to a team to be reckoned with and a cup win - and that season we should've won the league. To think we were that close!

Ah dunno, Haggis, he did get us to within a couple of games of winning the league in his final season in charge (93-94) as well and with a fantastic team too. He was just getting the whole thing right and then the board at the time failed to meet his relatively modest ambitions for the club.

Very sad to hear.

He might still. Shellic refusing to meet WBA's demands.... Celtic hope for Mowbray walkout By Site Editor Tuesday, 9th June 2009 Hoops out to avoid compensation clause Celtic are pinning their hopes on Albion manager Tony Mowbray walking out on the club after refusing to meet the £2 million compensation clause in his contract. The drawn out saga has taken a fresh twist today after Jeremy Peace’s stern statement yesterday insisted Mowbray would go nowhere unless the club’s valuation was met. As a result, Celtic have contacted their governing body, the Scottish Football Association, who confirmed that if Mowbray was to resign from The Hawthorns no compensation would be required to sign the Baggies boss. The English Football Association has also confirmed the ruling. "If Tony Mowbray were to resign his position with West Bromwich Albion and then join Celtic then, as far as we are concerned, there would be no statutory requirement for Celtic to pay compensation," SFA spokesman Rob Shorthouse confirmed. "Mr Mowbray's contract is not lodged with the SFA so there is no question of compensation as far as we are concerned. West Bromwich Albion may adopt a different position but that would be our stance on the matter." If Mowbray were to resign from his post a spokesperson for the FA confirmed that Albion would not be in line for any indemnity from the Scottish runners-up as there is no such agreement concerning the matter between the FA and the SFA. “There is no formal arrangement for this, as there clearly is when it comes to players making a cross-border move while under contract," he said. "It would depend on the terms of severance in the individual manager's contract. Usually, any money paid in these situations is to cover managers breaking their contracts rather than compensation as such. "The situation is entirely contractual and depends on what the individual is obliged to do." With reports north of the border suggesting Mowbray has already agreed to become the new boss at Parkhead one option for the former Hibs boss is to buy out his contract – once he’d resigned. However, that would mean Mowbray having to pay hefty tax and national insurance payments – which Celtic are likely to cover.

We couldn't afford Calderwood's leccy bill for keeping up the suntan. Or for the constant re-tubing......

Gits! Better cancel my direct debit! The Auld Squirm won't go their own way I don't think, someone will pick the broadcasting up at a reduced rate.

Oh yeh! Especially the first visit I made............ Don't we have a smiley for projectiles........

Didn't see that mate, cheers! Interesting all the same. I think the overwhelming opinion amongst we 'Well fans, and also one or two interested others I have spoken to, is get Nijholt in now.