Cup Motherwell v Dundee United 20/09/2024

[wellup83]

8 hours ago, Chanzeypopz said:

I would like to take a minute to appreciate Oxbrough's perfromance tonight, He made some vital saves to keep us in the game ❤️💛

That save with his foot was exceptional. He has looked very assured since he's come in. Certainly grabbed his opportunity with both hands.

[mio]

Still can’t quite believe we filled fir park with the game on tv and we didn’t let ourselves down? It’s been a long long time since we’ve celebrated a win at home with such a good crowd.

Brilliant night, bring on rangers cos sure as sh1t they’ll be drawn apart from the other uglies in the semis.

[Big Wispy Flossy]

Fir park was bouncing - great win and terrific atmosphere

[thewelllfan]

Oxborough has been a real breath of fresh air mental we've had him sitting on the bench for 2 seasons just him coming for crosses releives so much pressure on the defence.

[steelboy]

9 hours ago, thewelllfan said:

Oxborough has been a real breath of fresh air mental we've had him sitting on the bench for 2 seasons just him coming for crosses releives so much pressure on the defence.

As well as being a better goalkeeper he's a calm presence compared to Kelly. Every time Kelly had the ball he'd start shouting, pointing, bouncing it like a maniac and carrying it up to and often over the 18 yard line. It definitely didn't help the team.

[Welly Machine]

Ox definitely seems to inspire a bit of confidence at the back and incredible save with his leg a 1-0. 

Chuffed for Robinson to finally get a goal the shift he puts in deserves. Didn't appreciate from the Cooper what a tight angle it was until watching the highlights back this morning.

Thought Kaleta done pretty well when he came on, comforting if it turns out SOD will be missing for a spell.

Best atmosphere for a long time, hope it encourages a bit more in going forward. 

[FirParkCornerExile]

35 minutes ago, Welly Machine said:

Ox definitely seems to inspire a bit of confidence at the back and incredible save with his leg a 1-0. 

Chuffed for Robinson to finally get a goal the shift he puts in deserves. Didn't appreciate from the Cooper what a tight angle it was until watching the highlights back this morning.

Thought Kaleta done pretty well when he came on, comforting if it turns out SOD will be missing for a spell.

Best atmosphere for a long time, hope it encourages a bit more in going forward. 

Too often over the years when we have managed to get bigger crowd in we fail to deliver and the occasional supporters are lost again because their night was a depressing failure. Last year at Morton 3 guys beside us - in a big away support - hadnt been to see Motherwell in 5 years and at the end they said they wouldnt be back soon but that kinda game last night changes that mindset. If we have any hope of increasing the support by modest numbers we need that kind of result more often. Not an easy ask. 

[SteelmaninOZ]

On 9/17/2024 at 7:01 PM, SteelmaninOZ said:

 

And we did didn’t we!! 😇
SIWY 

[stv]

5 hours ago, mio said:

Brilliant night, bring on rangers cos sure as sh1t they’ll be drawn apart from the other uglies in the semis.

That’s written into the Premier tv contract don’t you know.

[robsterwood]

Aberdeen and blue ugly winning. Will be tough semi final.

[Big Stall]

20 minutes ago, robsterwood said:

Aberdeen and blue ugly winning. Will be tough semi final.

We will be the weakest of the 4 teams no danger, however, aside from Celtic we shouldnt be trembling at the other two. Will be tough but both are doable

[Spiderpig]

1 hour ago, robsterwood said:

Aberdeen and blue ugly winning. Will be tough semi final.

Aye was always going to be that, SPFL rules dictate we will draw an ugly, I hope it's the blue one.

[El Grew]

On 9/20/2024 at 10:49 PM, stv said:

Wow ,what a night

🎵 Late September under the Fir Park lights. What a very special game to see as I remember what a night. 🎵

[El Grew]

By my reckoning this will be our 12th League Cup Semi-Final. Details of previous 11 as follows:

1950/51 v Ayr Utd W 4-3
1951/52 v Dundee L 5-1
1954/55 v East Fife W 2-1
1955/56 v St Mirren L 2-0*
1969/70 v St Johnstone L 2-0
1986/87 v Celtic L 5-4 on pens
1987/88 v Rangers L 3-1
2004/05 v Hearts W 3-2 aet
2005/06 v Celtic L 2-1
2010/11    v Rangers L 2-1
2017/18   v Rangers W 2-0

* After 3-3 draw.

[SteelmaninOZ]

I think you’ll agree great save 

 

[steelboy]

Very similar to the save Martinez made from Mpabbe's shot in the World Cup final.

[AllyMax]

11 hours ago, El Grew said:

By my reckoning this will be our 12th League Cup Semi-Final. Details of previous 11 as follows:

1950/51 v Ayr Utd W 4-3
1951/52 v Dundee L 5-1
1954/55 v East Fife W 2-1
1955/56 v St Mirren L 2-0*
1969/70 v St Johnstone L 2-0
1986/87 v Celtic L 5-4 on pens
1987/88 v Rangers L 3-1
2004/05 v Hearts W 3-2 aet
2005/06 v Celtic L 2-1
2010/11    v Rangers L 2-1
2017/18   v Rangers W 2-0

* After 3-3 draw.

 

Great Summary. In my footballing lifetime, which started with the Stuart Rennie 'steps incident' against airdrie, we've only ever lost in semis to either Celtic or Rangers (both League Cup and Scottish Cup) and have beaten them both once each in semis. (If my memory is accurate).

[Kmcalpin]

Does anyone know what the official attendance was on Friday night? A great effort by the Society. For once, volunteers turned out in numbers.

[SteelmaninOZ]

I could be wrong as I, at this stage, haven’t got anything official yet mate. But like everyone else I will also guess and say about 12k. They were a few empty seats in the Cooper and PoD stands as I saw on the various vlogs and official tv coverage. What ever the official number is it was great to see and I wish I was there.

SIWY

[dennyc]

37 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:

Does anyone know what the official attendance was on Friday night? A great effort by the Society. For once, volunteers turned out in numbers.

I think it was announced on the night as 8337. But not 100% certain given I was struggling to make out the tannoy announcement.

[Happy Dosser]

AllyMax: "In my footballing lifetime, which started with the Stuart Rennie 'steps incident' against Airdrie, we've only ever lost in semis to either Celtic or Rangers ."

God, the 1975 and 1976  S-F decisions still live in my memory. When was any other GK pulled up for his steps? Of course the JRP Gordon performance was even worse than a possible honest mistake and he was caught taking bribes a few years later.

I think beating The Hens is a realistic possibility if we play to our strengths but we'll need a decent referee.

 

[grizzlyg]

8 hours ago, SteelmaninOZ said:

I think you’ll agree great save 

 

I do but no doubt some folk would say......'should have held it' 🤣🤣

[AllyMax]

1 hour ago, Happy Dosser said:

AllyMax: "In my footballing lifetime, which started with the Stuart Rennie 'steps incident' against Airdrie, we've only ever lost in semis to either Celtic or Rangers ."

God, the 1975 and 1976  S-F decisions still live in my memory. When was any other GK pulled up for his steps? Of course the JRP Gordon performance was even worse than a possible honest mistake and he was caught taking bribes a few years later.

I think beating The Hens is a realistic possibility if we play to our strengths but we'll need a decent referee.

 

75-76 was my first season ticket season (I was 11). Early in the season, we played the H*ns at Fir park and beat them 3-1. My season ticket was in the old centre stand and the unsold season ticket seats were occupied by away fans who, when we went 2-1 up started threatening old 'well fans around me, with a couple of old codgers getting punched etc. There were a couple of polis in the stand who did fuck all despite being asked multiple times. That and the semi final instilled in me a deep deep rooted hatred of rangers that has never gone away. Obviously, as a 'well fan, I'm completely anti 'any other team' but my dislike and hatred of Rangers runs a lot deeper. 

Hope we pump them rotten.

[Happy Dosser]

39 minutes ago, AllyMax said:

75-76 was my first season ticket season (I was 11). Early in the season, we played the H*ns at Fir park and beat them 3-1. My season ticket was in the old centre stand and the unsold season ticket seats were occupied by away fans who, when we went 2-1 up started threatening old 'well fans around me, with a couple of old codgers getting punched etc. There were a couple of polis in the stand who did fuck all despite being asked multiple times. That and the semi final instilled in me a deep deep rooted hatred of rangers that has never gone away. Obviously, as a 'well fan, I'm completely anti 'any other team' but my dislike and hatred of Rangers runs a lot deeper. 

Hope we pump them rotten.

Gosh, thought it was just me. The cumulative effect of incidents like these which I have witnessed over the years (1962 onwards) has led me to the same conclusion. My only direct experience of The Green Brigade pales into relative insignificance by comparison.

The 1978 3-5 game at FP against them, when their twenty-minute riot went unpunished (despite senior police officers being on duty that day)  after us going 2-0 up was the last straw of a long line of them: sheer intimidation and anarchy but no sanctions by the "authorities".

[joewarkfanclub]

22 minutes ago, Happy Dosser said:

Gosh, thought it was just me. The cumulative effect of incidents like these which I have witnessed over the years (1962 onwards) has led me to the same conclusion. My only direct experience of The Green Brigade pales into relative insignificance by comparison.

The 1978 3-5 game at FP against them, when their twenty-minute riot went unpunished (despite senior police officers being on duty that day)  after us going 2-0 up was the last straw of a long line of them: sheer intimidation and anarchy but no sanctions by the "authorities".

This was the day my hatred of Rangers was born. I was 9 years old and my father had to carry me across the pitch to safety to avoid the missiles raining down on us. Absolutely disgraceful stuff.