Fir Park on Saturday, March 8th, 1969

Motherwell TimesThose who expected the talented and highly rated young Clydebank side to give Motherwell a stiff test in Saturday's Fir Park encounter were by no means disappointed. For the teenage tear- aways from Dumbartonshire gave as good as they got for a large part of the match, and at one time were in with a real chance of victory.The factor which finally proved vital for Motherwell was their greater experience which offset the youth and enthusiasm of the Banki ... read more

New Western Park on Saturday, July 15th, 2023

It’s only pre-season. It only matters when the real stuff starts. That’s what you have got to tell yourself. Because, if you take the dismal showing we saw today as any indication of our future prospects then we would be as well throwing in the towel now.I doubt we have seen as poor a display in Gordon Moffat’s reign than we did against Ashfield in this mini tournament. Lower league Ashfield scored three wonderful goals and a penalty kick to defeat the Bankies by four goals to two. There ... read more