SteelmaninOZ

I was at a game on Wednesday night in an all seater stadium with 52000 and the noise was deafening did not let up from KO till FT...so to say there is NO atmosphere at all seater stadiums is BS...there is also bars in the ground (and unlike Celtic fans you don't get pished and arrested) and tonight there is another game at the same stadium with another sell out crowd...that is two different codes of football RL & RU and when the real fitba re starts next season there will be big crowds also. This is http://www.suncorpstadium.com.au/ BTW, the clubs don't own the ground. Transport is second to none you buy your ticket at a ticatek outlet/online your ticket also gives you free travel on trains and buses to and from the game.

Ian I thought you and yer mate Clive are the major share holders at Gold Coast United?

I see where your coming from LT. Up in Southeast Queensland where most of the population of Queensland live they are 3 major Stadiums 2 less than 1km apart. The First Suncorp Stadium in the center of Brisbane host the following clubs:- Brisbane Roar (A-League) Brisbane Broncos (Rugby League) Queensland Reds (Rugby Union) + Internationals with all codes. (Suncorp also hosts rock concerts) The 2nd Stadium is across the river The 'Gabba host Queensland Bulls Cricket & Brisbane Lions (Aussie Rules) + International cricket. The 3rd one is down on the Gold Coast Skilled Stadium host Gold Coast United (A-League) and Gold Coast Titans Rugby League) Each team pulls a lot of punters in to see their team play...and SEQ has about a million people and not all are into the various football codes. My suggestion is that the new Stadium at Ravenscraig should be multi-functional with MF&AC as landlord with MFC as major tenant. The new Hampden (Thanks to Maggie Thatcher) is a poor excuse for a national stadium has not changed the shape or location and should be demolished asap I do agree that the old firm strangle hold on Scottish clubs has to go. As for the schools? well here in Oz we have all the religious schools... it just seems to be in Scotland and mostly on the west coast that the Rangers Celtic bile festers. Still..... we can dream eh?

LT did we not have a thread about stadium designs? Anyway I would NOT vote for a IKEA flat pack stadium. Nor would I vote for a 10 - 20k seat stadium. Site: I would like to see it up at Ravenscraig beside the state of the art indoor pitch. A 40k stadium as a minimum,(can be hired out for various events) with the various outlets around the stadium like restaurants etc leased out one quality and one sports bar looking out onto the pitch Transport: Parking for buses and cars with a short walk to the ground (maybe get the rail line back through to form a loop back to the main line, have a look at an aerial view of the Ravenscraig site) or maybe tram/light rail from whats left of the cross to the site and back. There should be a piazza outside the stadium for fans to mill about a bit like Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. (you could call it Fir Park Piazza) The stadium could be named after a major sponsor (now if we still had Motorola as a major sponsor). I reckon Motherwell Football & Athletic Club would make a lot of money from the commercial side of the operation, it would also help in putting bums on seats(hopefully have a standing area) and be able to pay better wages to players. Just my twa bob's worth.

Arsenal only changed the style of the cannon on their badge...but have went back to their original cannon. They have changed their name.

...and who we might have as our kit manufacturer in 2013

Hey Finlay would you agree the new kit looks a bit like the one from the early 70's Admiral kit?

Dear Santa I have been a good steelman could I please have one in my stocking...... I would by that kit NOW.....if it was available

This sounds a bit like a Chick Young exclusive

Talent there UBH. I like that top...now shorts to go wi it.... 1. claret with an amber & white thin strip down the side. 2. plain white short. Socks to match.

Are you aulder than ye let on Ian

Are you aulder than ye let on Ian

Cheers mate

Tried to get the BBCiPlayer of Tam's show with Chic Young 4/6/11...not working for OS.

A BRITISH pub in Robina? Well that would beat a plastic IRISH pub? Where abouts Ian? pm me where the pub is and I'll let you buy me a pint Good to see a lot more Steelmen coming out and showing the colours

Who me? Never

Did we not still have the Lanarkshire Cup? Did it die 'cause of a lack of interest? I remember big crowds for the games v Airdrie, v Accies and smaller for Albion. No money to be made from that pre-season tournement I suppose.

WCE play in Blue & Gold... Great to see a Motherwell fan in Perth WA...get a few more mates on here

Much the same as you Ian...is it no a wee bit cold this winter for a dip in the pool or is your spa heated? This will be the first time in a long time I am not coaching a team in fact am no involved in any fitba... BTW the A-League starts in OCTOBER.

Ok as the Canuks have a similar thread time for the Aussies turn. How many 'Well fans in OZ other than me and Ian who is on the Gold Coast

Thanks for the link numpty.

Thanks TC. That was a fun and enjoyable hour with JB & TC and who do we have next week?...none other than Motherwell's number one fan....... Chick Young.... Are ye that hard up for guests on your wireless show Tam

Cant wait for the new team photo 2011/2012 instead of this one http://www.motherwel...ers/first-team/

I hope he continues these Stuart McCall directs next season.