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Such as St Mirren have done by letting people who are unemployed in for a tenner. There's no reason why Motherwell couldn't do the same. Ask people to bring proof of ID when they pay for their ticket plus a letter stating their entitlement to benefit, less chance of it being abused than if people are just asked to turn up with their signing on card. Or give a concession season ticket to people on low incomes. Aberdeen have a scheme where if people work in certain jobs that they do unsocial hours, they have the option of buying a 10 game season ticket. There could be and should be more flexibility when it comes to ticketing options, surely the club would rather have a seat filled and it cost ten quid to sell than an empty seat?

It's only the under 18s ticket though that's such good value at Bolton though, but that really does encourage under 18s to support the club. Although Bolton did cut prices on all their season tickets this year. Good to see a club trying to attract more young people through the gates.

It's not overpricing football (season ticket) but as you said, some people can't afford a season ticket, if someone is out of work it will probably be beyond them, but offer some kind of concession for people on a low income and people might go a few times a season. We assume students are skint, offer them a concession, offer pensioners a concession, juveniles the same and offer families different packages. So why can't the club do something for people who are unemployed or on a low wage?

St Mirren charge people who are unemployed ten quid to get into the game. I know there have been discussions about it being unworkable, basically you need to take proof that you are on benefit when you buy the ticket and of course there are ways that people who don't qualify could end up with a reduced price ticket. But no different to people getting concessions or juvenile tickets they aren't entitled to. If it gets people through the gate who wouldn't normally be able to afford a game then why not, because 20 quid off 60 odd quid benefit will be more than most people on benefit can afford. I wonder how many people will pay cash at the gate at an away game seeing as the concession age is 65 for most other SPL clubs and 60 at Fir Park.

When Motherwell had a corner in the second half, a St Johnstone player was pulling the Motherwell players shirt, just something else that the ref let go. I thought that St Johnstone were a really dirty team and fair enough, they played some decent football but they let themselves down. If you are confident in your ability as a team you don't need to be pulling people's jerseys and tripping players up.

But, concessions at Fir Park are for over 60s and if we offer a student concession to away fans many Motherwell fans paid over the odds today. There should be a reciprocal agreement, St Johnstone are taking the piss.

Some of them got put out as well apparently. They weren't obstructing anyone's view of the game, they were in the bottom tier of the stand, if they did get put out, totally ridiculous decision and whatever jobsworth sanctioned it should be ashamed of themselves.

Why should we care about what Scott McDonald thinks about what we think of him? He's made his move and it's turned out well for him, if he were really concerned about what a few fans on a Motherwell fans forum thought about him 3 years on, I think he needs to get a life. Anyone can read the boards, the entire first team could be logged on here if they wanted to be, I'm sure it wouldn't change the way that people posted.

the funeral of Paul McGrillen will take place on Friday 7th August at 10am in St Peters Church, Buchanan Crescent Hamilton. From Bathgate's website.

Friday morning, there are details of it on Bathgate's website.

If the opposition was so good tonight then why did they need to resort to their antics? That and the shocking ref ruined the game. So what it happens elsewhere, doesn't make it right. What a shift Motherwell put in, some fine football, yes we were unlucky, yes we weren't going to make it through but if you have to win by diving, cheating, then why bother? Why not just go out and play football and show what you can do? The lasting impression I have of the opposition tonight regardless of whether the ref had a shocker was that they were willing to cheat their way to a win and they didn't need to, considering they were 3 nil up already. There's a lot to say for sportsmanship and they had none and if people are offended by this, too bad, it's the way it was. As for Jim Gannon being sent to the stand for speaking his mind, good on him.

Will there be any minutes silence or black armbands shown for McGrillen? I'm aware that it probably couldn't happen tonight because of UEFA but I think it's only right that some tribute is paid.

I'm so sorry for his family and I'm sorrier that the man himself felt that he couldn't keep on living. He was part of the team I grew up watching and I'll be happy to show support in any way possible, including anything that's done for the family.

It does not matter how he died, not wearing armbands would show a lack of respect on the clubs part as well as being incredibly judgemental. As the previous poster said as well, it is a gesture of support for the ones he loved as well. RIP Paul.

To be honest, given that there will be more well fans at next week's game, I'd be happy to see the team wear them then. The news probably hasn't had time to sink in and it must have been really hard for the team to play under those circumstances.

The club wouldn't have had armbands with them, I presume they'll be wearing them next week.

Not sure if it's too early to post or suggest but it's been on my mind all day, similar to the way fans organised some support for the Dolan family when Jamie died, there could be something done for the McGrillen family maybe. I'm still stunned, god knows what his family are going through, so so sad for them. Sometimes you only realise that someone has been suffering from depression when it's far too late. Rest in peace Paul.

So sad, had also heard that it was suicide. RIP Paul, thoughts are with his family and friends.

The keeper we've signed on loan? http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/index.php?op...&Itemid=134

I did the same, at least 6 months ago, nothing, not an acknowledgement.

Nice that the actions seem to match the talk. I think Jim Gannon could be the best thing to happen to Motherwell for a very long time.

What a night. You know just watching that game, everything about it, from the players reactions when they scored to Jim Gannon on the touchline, to the fans applauding the players off the pitch, that reminded me how great it is to be a Motherwell fan. There is nothing like it. I think Boyle got it totally right when he appointed Gannon and I know there is a long way to go but that was something else tonight. I think we have a manager who will put his heart and soul into the club and who will not be afraid to make unpopular decisions. I wasn't McGhee's number one fan but I was sorry to see him go but I really do think Gannon is something special. Tonight was just fantastic, there aren't words to describe how good it was. Slane was outstanding.

How about the game he played the day he died? The whole team was outstanding that day but I certainly think Phil was. O'Donnell was a massive loss to Motherwell in every sense, we struggled badly without him at times.

If you really wanted to be there you'd have got there somehow.

They said that the person who was married at Fir Park was involved in an incident on the way home, I don't think it was said that they were one of the people who attacked the old man. It's been commented on on the thread where the incident was spoken about.