Belter of an email
Good evening ‘Well fans,
It feels like ages since I have managed to sit down and type something to you; I apologise for the lack of emails after the last few games. As you can imagine, it has been an immensely busy period for the club.
It has been a quite amazing, and unbelievable, few weeks and it has been an honour and a privilege to be a part of it all. I said when emailing you a few weeks ago that I, along with the rest of the coaching staff and the players, was desperate to give you all a special end to the season and I still feel we are on course for that.
A credible draw two weeks ago at Tynecastle was followed by a pleasing display in the Semi Final meaning not only did we book a place in the Cup Final, but we have kept up our good run of form.
Today was your typical Motherwell master class – putting everyone through the mill of emotions. However, I was immensely proud of the way the players fought back to earn a draw which I felt they deserved. It proves, yet again, what terrific spirit, determination, will-to-win and pride in the jersey each and every one of them have.
Sometimes you, as fans, get patronised; I am sure you’ve all had your fair share of badge kissers come through Fir Park over the years. We don’t have that just now; we have a group who genuinely battle for each other, the club and you, the supporters. No more was that demonstrated than this afternoon.
I am proud to manage a team with that attitude and no praise is high enough for them.
The fans deserve special praise too. We had a great following at Tynecastle a fortnight ago and what can you say about Hampden? Sure, there weren’t 20,000 of you there but you made the noise of 20,000 and that really spurred the players on – particularly in the second half when fatigue kicks in and they are pushing for a goal. I enjoyed my brief visit to the Electric Bar – you all seemed to be having a good time.
But today, again, you demonstrated your qualities that are important for any successful team. We were 3-0 down and starting a defeat in the face but instead of booing or people abandoning us, from where I was certainly, it looked and sounded as if you stayed with the boys and you were rewarded. It was great to look up into the stands when John Sutton equalised to see people going crazy. That’s what makes football so special and I am delighted for every Motherwell fan who was there today.
More of the same celebrations between now and May 21st will be most welcome.
Thanks again – see you next Saturday!
All the best,
Stuart McCall
Manager
Motherwell Football Club