Special aka Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Just don't like that particular one, plenty of "rattlers" as you put it, in our support. It's a derrogatory term for Shellick fans mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 It's summer football, mate. Won't catch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Motherwell is the smallest town on that list and along with Hamilton and Paisley, closest to Weegieland. I think we don't do too badly actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakes Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 St Johnstone's 5230 includes a (reported) 2000 'Well fans and a home support boosted by the novelty of the first game of the season/in the top league and a flag-raising party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Explanation.... City Clubs Celtic Park 58,500 - No shock Ibrox 50,239 - No Shock Tannadice 8,253 - Always been bigger - but lower than should be Pittodrie 16,805 - Always been bigger Easter Road 12,313 - Always been bigger Tynecastle will see tomorow - Always been bigger Provisional Clubs Falkirk Stadium 6035 - played Rangers McDirmond Park 5,230 - First game for years in the top league + good away support Rugby Park 5,307 - Always a contest between us and them for the best of rest Fir Park 5095 - No bad, No great St Mirren Park 4775 - lower as expected New Douglas Park 3347 - lower as expected I will expect us, along with Kilmarnock to battle it out as best of the Non City Clubs when it comes to averages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well4eva Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Yes that thought had crossed my mind But comon lets get more people through into the ground i hav personally wrote a letter to Mr Boyle suggesting some ideas to get fans in and i personally hope he takes them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 It has always been a let down the home support. In terms of numbers that is. That is the way it is and I am afraid that is the way it is always likely to be. Assuming Killie had circa 6-700 fans today that meant we had 4300 approx in what was our first game back at Fir park 4 ages. Under new management and a decent young team playing fairly exciting football. What is frustrating is THE POTENTIAL. 11,000+ for the Nancy game. 6000+ for important home games and cup ties etc. But then it has been that way for the 30+ years I have supported the Well and bar a couple of seasons it is likely to stay that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Summed up the day for me when I saw a Shellic fan waling through the Bridgeworks on his way to home in North Motherwell this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Well done to the young lads at the end of the east stand they kept the atmosphere going all game and nothing to annoy, although strathclydes finest excelled again today picking on wee boys, pussies that they are See to be fair i think the wee guy was having a cargo. Fair do's to the crowdsurfer Good to see him hiding under a seat when the new prick steward waded in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishaestevie Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 It's a derrogatory term for Shellick fans mate. I think what Claret&Amber was getting at was 'rattlers' is a derogatory term from some about Catholics rather than just Sellic fans and there are plenty of Catholics in the Well support. The Motherwell support is broad church and we should perhaps be careful who we are trying to offend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellarmy Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Does anyone know what the song was that was gettin sung in the East Stand near the end? went on for a good 5 minutes...I interpreted it to be "FUCK YER AYRSHIRE...WELL ARMY" x 120 but I could be wrong .... "Oh the Killie are shite Oh the Motherwell are good Oh the Killie are shite oh the Motherwell are good" The youngs boys do get abit of bad press amongst Well fans but they were great today plus for once the stewards just left them to themselves and they never stopped making noise. Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdt Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 2 of them did get chucked out or were moved during the game, but I can't comment on how fair the stewards were as I have no idea why they were chucked out. The atmosphere was brilliant today, I was impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellarmy Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 They got took upto the back and got a talking to but everything seemed to be sorted because they were back down later in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain7_mfc Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Great atmosphere yesterday. Stewarding was alot better aswell, was it a new company or that? Lot of faces i didn't recognise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky' Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Stewards were only half decent due to it only being the one section standing. Some great songs and chants yesterday and kept it going brilliantly, best atmosphere for a normal game against killie i've been part of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last post by: Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I think what Claret&Amber was getting at was 'rattlers' is a derogatory term from some about Catholics rather than just Sellic fans and there are plenty of Catholics in the Well support. The Motherwell support is broad church and we should perhaps be careful who we are trying to offend. Well said that man. It's pretty ignorant to say the term applies to supporters of Celtic and not the religion as a whole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 No offence big yin, I'm not out to disagree with you but I thought Killie brought more than they ever usually do. 2/3 of the bottom tier I thought was reasonably good. Considering they usually get papped in the Main their that bad at times. Killie used to fill the whole South Stand, so aye, a poor show from a once well supported team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Not since I've ever went, but going with very recent times - it was a good turn out. Then again, I would have expected better after there convincing win against Accies. Plus considering ALL attendances have went down and down over x amount of years, I don't think you can call it poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Killie used to fill the whole South Stand, so aye, a poor show from a once well supported team. agree in general but is it not the case that as well as a general drop in attendances that Killie were one of the teams that MFC shat on regarding the progressive pricing that seen Rangers fans get in cut price only for them a few weeks later to get screwed over after media coverage showing they would also get in a reduced prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Probably the most I remember Killie bringing for normal league business would have been their first season back under Tommy Burns when they must have had probably something between 2500-3000. But then in those days we also used to take that amount down there. We had crowds of 8500 at Fir Park and over 10,000 for the New Years Day game down there. We used to take similar to Parkhead and Ibrox to name but a couple of examples ourselves. Pricing especially but also the repetitive nature of SPL fixtures and the sheer hassle you get from stewards if you even fart at the wrong moment all takes its toll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Pity the Killie support was poor ! Have you seen the crowds you bring to RP? Pot, kettle, black!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Have you seen the crowds you bring to RP? Pot, kettle, black!! I'll no' be back at that shitehole until Kim and Aggie gie it a clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well said that man. It's pretty ignorant to say the term applies to supporters of Celtic and not the religion as a whole Well that's just the way it was intended, ignorant or not. Sorted by PM, original poster knows how I use the term, I know how he interpreted it and that wasn't my intention so there's no issue. For your information it is a term i use and have done for years aimed at Shellic fans and will continue to use it, suppose calling a Republican sympathiser a f****n is out of the question then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well that's just the way it was intended, ignorant or not. Sorted by PM, original poster knows how I use the term, I know how he interpreted it and that wasn't my intention so there's no issue.For your information it is a term i use and have done for years aimed at Shellic fans and will continue to use it, suppose calling a Republican sympathiser a f****n is out of the question then? Everything is out the question these days but if we can't have a pop at rattlers and h**s then there is something wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 suppose calling a Republican sympathiser a f****n is out of the question then? Certainly the proddie ones, aye (Plenty of those round these parts...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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