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How Did You End Up Supporting 'well?


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I've always preferred playing football as to watching it. When i was younger all my mates were Gers fans and my first top was a Rangers top bought by my cousins boyfriend at the time. From the age of 5 I went to atleast 5 games a season with my Grandpa, Aunt and Uncle. Got a schools season ticket for the 02-03 season I think it was and I've been going ever since, this is the first year I've not had a season ticket but im getting a 'half' season ticket.

 

Basically I'm a fan because they're my local team.

Remember Ibrox 97 Frazer i wont be forgetting that one in a while .

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My dad took me to my first game in April 1982 against Clydebank at Fir Park. Older members will know we clinched the First Division title that day after a 0-0 draw, so it was a confusing start for me! Mind you, the Motherwell roller-coaster had had us all scratching our heads many a time, so I suppose it was a sign of things to come!

 

The old fella was a Clyde fan in his day, as his dad was, and instilled in me that you support your local team. Wise words indeed!

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Old Man 1st took me along in the mid-60's. Bobby Howit was the manager and Willie McCallum was the last of the Ancel Babes. No idea who we played in that 1st game but I will never forget the experience of walking thru the main stand concourse and up the steps to see inside the arena that was Fir Park for the 1st time. It took my breath away, and I've been hooked ever since. :wallbash:

 

Did help growing up in Manse Road and then Dalzell Ave, and going to Knowetop then Dalziel. Most folks supported the 'Well then.

 

Special aka. Your story parallels mine. I'm a third generation 'Well fan as my granddad and my dad both followed the dossers. My gran lived in Grange Street just behind FP and we used to visit her every Saturday. My dad used to disappear at the same time every Saturday and I used to wonder where he went. To see a man about a dog he'd tell me. Yes, you guessed it he was going to FP. When we played in the street at my gran's I could hear what I later learned were the roars of the crowd inside FP.

 

Eventually when my dad thought I was old enough to be initiated he started taking me along. I was instantly hooked. This was early to mid-sixties and I can remember seeing Andy Weir, Willie Hunter and Charlie Aitken who were all just coming to the end of their time at Motherwell. Alan Wylie was the goalkeeper and a young guy called Alan McKay played right back. Other than that I can't remember much more about my first game. Going to Knowetop PS meant I saw FP every day of my life and I think this cemented my future as 'Well fan and I've been going ever since. Wouldn't change a thing. :P

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