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just under 1200 ..... not as many as we'd hoped but enough to make some noise !!!

The main stand and the one opposite will be in use (if required). Ticket sales for 1st leg ain't shifting that well at the monent though.

They are aware that this is a possibility and will accomodate the 'well fans !!!

It will take between 20-30 minutes to walk from Stebonheath to Parc Y Scarlets !

Hopefully this is an omen for the weekend. On holiday this week so headed to Creamery Park to see the reserves take on Rangers. They won comfortbaly and played well. It doesn't matter what level it is at ...... it's great to see the 'well rattle in a couple of goals against any of the OF .

I was there also .... didn't see any of them being stopped from enjoying themselves by police or stewards. Only two police officers in the whole stand for most of the game as well ... both female. What was the problem?

Showing my age here but Marinello was part of the first Motherwell team that I can actually remember watching ....

I think that we're being a bit harsh on ourselves ... as has been pointed out in an earlier post ... how many of us have sat in among other fans and listened to them 'supporting' their teams. You need only listen to the various phone ins and hear the same opinions from fans of many other clubs. I think the scottish football fan in general is a fickle individual ... slow to praise and quick to criticise.I have had occasion to be present at both Celtic Park and Ibrox over the years and have heard the exact same comments and abuse directed at players by the so called fans. Having supported Motherwell man and boy for almost 40yrs I have witnessed like many others the highs and lows and 'enjoyed' the rollercoater that is MFC .... I've had great times and horrendous times ..... it frustrates me when I hear constant negativity at matches and particularly on these message boards. What does it achieve ? Yes everyone is entitled to an opinion but a harsh reality check is needed. We cannot compete with the OF financially or their fan base ......and we need to accept that. As far as this 'scientific' poll is concerned I think that we are the same as any other fans in the league and certainly not the worst !!!

A bit over-dramatic I think .... how were we losing fans ? What 'fans' have been driven away ?

Without a doubt ..... Joe Wark ... followed by Andy Harrow( don't know why) and many others including O'Donnell, Arnott, Kirk, Sproat, Cooper etc

Any feedback on this meeting ?

Wellboy 60 ..... The match commander yesterday was not Gregor MacKenzie. Gregor MacKenzie is one of the senior officers from the North Lanarkshire division who carries out the duty of match commander on a rota basis. If you spoke to him yesterday then it was not in his capacity as match commander. Any meeting between the police and fans would have to be taken at a higher level I would imagine.