Onthefringes

Pardon my ignorance, have their powers increased? Since when are stewards allowed to manhandle the supporters? If so, why are the club paying for an excessive level of police manpower on matchdays? Accident waiting to happen Latest in a long line of 'one step forward, two steps back' (good job the team are playing well, deflection) from the corridors of power at the club. Well, the club have promoted some daft office bint into the safety officer role...

Quality/Manufacturing issues aside... Garment replaced, no issues. Top service, with thanks.

The decorator will fill you in... APOP Kinyras Peyias of Cyprus/Motherwell love in.

Referee would have been no different to many others if Levein had let him got on with his game. Usual Levein tactic that. He mentions not enough quality in his Beeb interview... and plays Darren Dods (Manimal)

First time I've known of her indoors to wash the strip inside out and...

None? Point taken on your second point. While shirt sponsorship and manufacture are out of sync, I only see one winner here and it isn't the fanbase. Cynical? Me? Definitely.

Well, returned the wee fellas' on Friday due to the logo unattaching itself from the shirt. Asked when I purchased and informed problems lay with the first batch delivered only. Repressed with no problems and he was back sporting the colours up here in a sea of bumble bee kits. First wash since, lettering has peeled at the same locations and stuck in a back to front fashion over the other letters. The Wicked Witch (she may even pass it to the Wicked Sister-in-law, she's worse) has now been given the shirt to return, you lot can now get the earache! As is the current theme (the club and retailer can dress it up how they like) to change kit every season, are we the only club to offer a 'not far off six-monthly' kit? Get yours at half price after Santa has popped down your chimney... again.

Ach, up here in Upper New Stevenston we just claim "it's a token pogue".

Woah! There. My question is answered with your opening sentence. Is there a banned list? Have the Shettleston Harriers any entries on it? Don't find any of the songs mentioned offensive. I tend to laugh at and not with the Rangers support. You'll find with closer inspection that for all they chant there isn't many presbyterian within. Your closing statement points to the fabled One Scotland, many cultures agenda trotted out by McConnell and Co. Many cultures that is, except that of protestant.

Piffle. As ordered by the then editor. This a common trait with Rangers publications Andy Devlin of The Sun sports pages was employed by The Rangers News post journalistic qualifications. They ran a feature on employees at that time, when asked "What he liked most about his job", his answer was given along the lines of "The chance to see and work with my heroes everyday". Absurd. Known all the Devlins for years, Motherwell through and through.

Pardon my ignorance, tin hat on for good measure, but, I'm aware of no offence being commited by singing either.

Plenty of moments, most of which have been mentioned. Early '83 being another, 3-0 thumping with a McClair hat-trick(?) This was followed up in monsoon conditions with a defeat for the other side of the mould-firm within a fortnight

Would the real Steve Jennings please stand up...

Much the same for me, I'd happily remain on an unbeaten start to the campaign.

I'll be honest, didn't like the design. Someone else at the club similarly as the claret shorts featured more regularly than they should. It was hardly exclusive as promised either. Cannot fault the quality of the Xara produce, with player issue same as those offered as replica. In the designs defence, I've mentioned recently how good it actually looks as those involved with us at the Motherwell Fans (that's ex-Well Trust FC) will testify... it's being used as our current home strip. Smartest in the league by a country mile.

Travelling from the North West for a reserve match? Dedication. Going by the accents heading to/from the match they didn't have too many locals swelling their support. For those who have followed Bravo's Danny Dyer series and the 'Toughest pubs in Britain' on Sky, we were graced with the presence of Eddie Beef/Eddie the Beef. Let's just say the years haven't been kind... looked like a brass monkey in all honesty.

Ian Clinging of First Division Championship winning fame and I'm sure there was a fella who ended up dabbling in sporting dvds... Hynd, both Whitefords and I'm sure ex-Morton player Frank Welsh? PE teachers second to none, for those who made the footballing teams it was even better. Could forge their signatures better than themselves for my behaviour timetable!

Prior to turning the seating areas over to the In-Firm the bar facilities were used for hospitality guests, is the Cooper Suite open to all and sundry on Saturday? Just clocked the thread for this

Champions League? Yer having a laugh!!! Left the match feeling entertained, a thorough workout played at a decent tempo against very worthwhile opposition which I'm sure both sides will benefit from. Not the finished article by any means, but, Gannon has exerted some influence thus far. If truth be told, 4 changes in the second half filled me with dread. Admirable performances by those fringe players who held the shape and work ethos. Bodes well for the future, dare I say (I know there is another thread) the squad is stronger than in previous campaigns? First silverware in what could have been a five haul this year... onwards and upwards.

Bang on with that post. To me, Mr Boyle has been badly advised by 'football' people previously. We have lived to tell the tale, his decison making over the last few seasons has been somewhat outside the box and credit to him for that. There will always be room for improvement which I'm sure he'll appreciate also. I'd expect the unexpected, it's working the noo.

Expect the Unexpected, that not Jim Gannons' way? I trust him.

His hearing has certainly picked up. All those chants clearly audible from his lofty vantage point...

Deflect. Deflect. You made unfounded claims... again. Simply exercising right of reply.

Great retort... Great. Just part of the Anti-Shit Banter brigade? Another unfounded allegation made by one of the finest components of shit banter that our saddy moderators will fail to pick up on. Who was defending? Disect my post however it suits your over sensitivity and agenda. Take it in the context it was meant. Regarding proving an ability to understand just not being there. So by having a differing opinion to your point of view, the ability to understand isn't there? Tarred with the same brush? No denial there, but, the mock outrage club (of which I suspect you're a fully paid up member) on this board knows no bounds... We don't see the youngsters from the far end of the East Stand having a seven pager of claim and counter claim when the media again tar us with this same brush when it comes to barracking of the playing staff, do we?

What? Like those holier than thou who have referred to those involved as 'neds' or step forward Steve Diggle, who referred to 'little pricks'? Yes, the references to child abuse were not excusable, but, the chants should be taken for what they were, a piss-take. It's the latest bandwagon for the faint hearted on here to get their drawers in a twist, touch wood the obituary column in the Times this week doesn't feature anybody Motherwell related... Board overload.