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#SPL not yet received application for Newco. When they do, they'll set date for a vote. It'll be around 2 weeks after application. #Rangers @BBCchrismclaug

I truly hope they accept their fans wishes.

You've changed you tune, what happened to your NO stance...

Fair play, I've got nothing against people who choose to renew, and I fully expect to be in a minority who decide not to go back.

Agreed, the perfect tribute to our first C&A kit. Now where did I put my crayons?

Just curious Fatcalf, how many of them do you think have already renewed their season tickets?

To be honest the vast majority probably don’t care either way, and will continue to attend SPL games no matter what. The posters on here are in a minority, and only make up a very small percentage of our support. I fully expect to be in the minority who wont go back if we vote YES to a Newco. At the end of the day it’s my personal decision, and the complete opposite of Sally McMoist... I will be walking away.

For a club who will soon be community owned, you would like to think that we have nothing to hide. The club have stated that they will consult the fans on this issue, so surely it’s not that hard to tell us which way they intend to vote. A simple YES or NO will do me.

If the club vote NO I will happily give them my money. If I ask them and they don’t tell me how they voted, I sadly won’t be going back to another SPL game.

I’m not so sure, as the statement is still pretty open. At least they have touched on the integrity issue in this latest statement.

Good to hear.

It needs to be resolved before the start of the new season, so I will just hold off until they indicate which way they intend to vote.

Just waiting on the outcome of any potential Newco decision before I renew my season ticket. Still hopeful (please!) that the club will back any ‘No to Newco’ campaign and I will still be able to attend SPL games at Fir Park. Shouldn’t be too long, before clubs will have to make a decision one way or another. Fingers crossed.

I’m afraid so Fatcalf.

Here’s hoping that we and the other clubs do the RIGHT thing.

According to contemporary SFA/SFL records researched by football historian Alick Milne, Well's original shirts were "light blue." This term was usually used to describe mid-blue, the more common navy often being recorded simply as "blue." However there is no reliable photographic evidence, Alick cited several examples he had seen that suggested mid-blue to be correct. The Petrol Blue shade was heavily influenced by the colour depicted on this early cigarette card drawing. However it has to be stressed that the colour on these early cards is in no way reliable.

Sad but true. I’m just glad that I wont be a part of it.

Any chance on Humphrey doing a Barry Ferguson nose scratch for the photographers, while sitting out the next few games.

Wise words.

Superb. A pure coincidence, but I posted a mocked up picture of Faddy in the football kit thread today. It would certainly be good to see him back one day.

Good afternoon 'Well fans, I felt I had to email you to explain the comments reported in the Scottish Sun this week as I know this whole issue is causing some worry and anxiety for our fans. I need to clear it up as while the report is accurate and I did say these comments, they are not in the context in which I meant them when I spoke to Kenny MacDonald. Firstly, it is worth pointing out that this interview took place weeks ago – before the Dundee United game as I recall and the vast majority of it centred on Leeds United which is rightly reflected in the article. Why it has taken so long to get to print, I am not too sure. The significance of that is that I understand some of the feelings around this issue have become heightened since then, particularly in recent times following Mark Daly's BBC Documentary broadcast last week; incidentally a programme I have not seen as I was at an Under 20s tournament in Holland. I think it is also worthwhile highlighting the clubs' position which has been made clear to me and made public last week which is a fairly simple one. They (the Board that is) can only really take a stance if a 'Newco' application is brought in front of them – and that will come after discussions with you, the fans which is a very responsible line and one I not only support but applaud. I understand representatives from the board took part in discussions at the SPL yesterday and the outcomes of that were made public which brings more clarity. That's a good thing, as is the SPL taking a similar position to the MFC Board on that 'Newco' issue. But let me try and explain what I meant by some of the comments in the paper which, as I've said, look much different in print than they do in a discussion. The caveat to it all, and I've been quoted on this before on the Motherwell website, MFC TV and various news source; Rangers should absolutely, without question, be punished for any wrongdoing that has happened or may prove to have happened. In the paper I was quoted as saying the SPL would be in serious trouble. By that, I simply meant the current standard and quality of Scottish Football as we all know it now. Some people might be quite happy with that in that they don't think much of what we have anyway, I don't know, that is very much up to you as an individual to make up your own mind and I respect every fans view on it. Would there be a TV deal? Yes, I think there would be just not of the same value as now. That combined with other revenue streams that would dry up would essentially mean our club would have to downsize pretty radically and very quickly. Look, at the moment we are pretty much competing with some League One, some League Two and even non-league clubs in England for players. In recent years, Motherwell fans have enjoyed players like Chris Porter, Lukas Jutkiewicz, John Ruddy, Darren Randolph, Nicky Law, Giles Coke, Nick Blackman, Steve Jennings and others because we are just about able to compete with those leagues I mentioned. If you reduce the budget to the extent we have talked about then none of that is possible. It's not about what other clubs do, it's about us and who we can attract to come and play at Fir Park! That's not a threat; it is, I am afraid, the reality of the situation. We are constantly losing good players from the SPL who are choosing to go and play in England. Yes, that's happened for a while now but just look at the players in recent seasons that have crossed the border which weakens our league. Just about every SPL club has an example from Maguire at Aberdeen, Bryson and Kilmarnock, Goodwillie and Conway at Dundee Utd and so on. Reduce the budget and we naturally have to reduce the quality of player that we can bring to the club. A 'lesser' player equates to a 'lesser' product on the park for supporters. As much as we want to win football games, we also want and have a duty to entertain and give value for money. Our better players are being drained away from the SPL. Massively reduce what we spend and that is exacerbated even more. I think it would also have a serious implication to the people who work for the club off the park too. I've only been here eighteen months but even in that time, I can see for myself some of the great strides that have been made by the club and those that run it day-to-day to make it more fan-friendly, to improve communication and administration, to better community links, to improve the youth infrastructure and that can only happen with the budget we have currently. Reduce the budget to the level predicted and, unfortunately, a great deal of what you come to expect from your club on a day-to-day basis becomes very difficult to maintain. I just want what is best for Motherwell Football Club! I am also very, very keen to stress that what I have said either previously or in this email is not in any way influenced by what club is involved. Yes, I was a Rangers player and enjoyed my time at the club but my focus is on Motherwell FC. I would be saying the exact same thing if Celtic were in the same situation and again, I have gone on record as saying that. The board has already said they will consult with you, the fans before making a call, if that comes around. If what I have said above is something everyone in the game in this country is prepared to accept, then I respect that too and we will all do our very best to try and overcome that! You may not agree with what I have said, but it gives you a better understanding of what I meant and not spread over a couple of paragraphs that didn't quite get across what I was trying to say. It's not about the preservation of another club; it's about the continuous growth of this football club, building on the three of four years of success and growth. I reckon it would be such a shame if that whole process was jeopardised and hamstrung through no fault of the clubs. So please all be assured that as the Board have said whatever decision is taken and whatever our role as a club our focus is on what's best for Motherwell long term and that means the sustainable success of our club. We think that goes hand in hand with the integrity of our sport. That will be our focus. Meantime let's not let the worries elsewhere distract us too much from the hope and happiness around our Club. We have a lot to look forward to and we must stand together to keep growing the success of our team and our club which I know we can. Thanks for taking the time to read and I look forward to seeing you all again either at one of our pre-season matches or the big Champions League match in late July. All the best,

Hollis commits to Well

And you would like to think that Motherwell will vote against Stuart McCalls wishes. If this comes to pass, and it’s a big if, will the fans get to know how each of the member clubs voted?

Agreed. When you are on the payroll of another member club, any private views should remain just that, private.