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Mbappe, Haaland and Just, the leading World Cup goal scorers.😂

#OTD 16 June 1911 one of the greatest Motherwell managers was born, Mr Robert 'Bobby' Ancell. His first League game in charge at Fir Park was a 5-2 win against East Fife on 10 September 1955. He was born 2 months after THE greatest MFC manager took the job, Mr John Hunter in April 1911. mfcheritagetrust.org

⚽️ Goals scored at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (so far): (3) Arsenal (2) Liverpool, 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡, Borussia Dortmund, Brighton, Monaco, Wolves... #FIFAWC | #MotherwellFC

#OTD 16 June 1959, at the 55th AGM Chairman James Maxwell Muirhead stated …” in order to provide an extension to the club’s training facilities and to prepare the way for the organisation of a third team during season 1959/60 – a lease of the ground at Motherwell Stadium had been obtained. The terracing at Fir Park was to be improved by concreting and the first part of this development, said Mr Muirhead, had in fact taken place this week. It was hoped that this would be completed before the start of next season”. (see Motherwell Times 19 June 1959).

Another addition to my list of ‘Motherwell Firsts’. The first Motherwell player to score in a World Cup. A wonderfully gifted footballer.

Really @BBC 🤦‍♂️😡

Wearing the kit that’s known as the Wullie P (Willie Pettigrew) sash kit.

#OTD 13 June 1931 Willie MacFadyen became the third of only five Motherwell players to have hit double hat tricks in a game. He scored in a 8-0 win against a South Africa XI, watched by 29,000. McMenemy and Murdoch scored the others. Want to read more about Motherwell’s tours of South America, South Africa, Spain, France & Belgium? Then buy the book ‘Well Beyond Scotland, due for release in the autumn. weareeventpal.com/MFCHeritag…

#OTD 12 June 1927 in Paris, Red Star Olympique 0 v 5 Motherwell (Ferrier 3, MacFadyen, Stevenson). In 1926 Red Star FC merged with local rivals Olympique de Paris and as a result the name Red Star Olympique was born. Want to read more about Motherwell’s tours of South America, South Africa, Spain, France & Belgium? Then buy the book ‘Well Beyond Scotland, due for release in the autumn. weareeventpal.com/MFCHeritag…

#OTD 10 June 1994 a ten year era ended when Tommy McLean resigned as manager over a disagreement with his fellow board members with regards to the future direction he envisaged for the club. A sad loss that would take many years and many managerial appointments to recover.

#OTD 10 June 1965 forward Joe McBride moved to Celtic for £22,000. Joe joined Motherwell from Partick Thistle on 2 November 1962 and would score 88 goals in 131 games in claret and amber.

#OTD 7 June 1934 Motherwell played game number eight of their tour of South Africa in Bulawayo against Matabeleland. A hat-trick by Thomas Crawley saw them win 3-0. Want to read more about Motherwell’s tours of South America, South Africa, Spain, France & Belgium? Then buy the book, ‘Well Beyond Scotland, due for release in the autumn. weareeventpal.com/MFCHeritag…

#OTD 7 June 1928 Motherwell played game eight of their tour of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay against Liga Rosarina in the Estadio Parque Independencia (Newell's Old Boys now named Estadio Marcelo Bielsa) winning 3-2. Stevenson 17th & 64th, McMurtie 71st, Bussolini & Morosano were the scorers. Want to read more about Motherwell’s tours of South America, South Africa, Spain, France & Belgium? Then buy the book ‘Well Beyond Scotland, due for release in the autumn. weareeventpal.com/MFCHeritag…

#OTD 6 June 1931 Motherwell played game 8 of their South Africa tour and the most significant to date. In Durban they beat a South Africa XI by 2-1. This game was called the 1st Test game (1 of 3). Willie Dowall and Allan Craig scored.

Another great day at Fir Park yesterday with the Heritage Trust Volunteers (HTV’s) who gave up their time to catalogue/barcode both the clubs memorabilia together with items that have been given to the Trust by fans. The European cabinet was populated (that’s the phrase I’m told to use rather than my “we need to put European stuff in there”). More still to be done. Thanks gents, appreciate your time and effort. It’s actually cheap labour, a coffee and some doughnuts keeps them happy and coming back😂 See you next time🫡

#OTD 2 June 1928, Combinado Asociacion Amateurs Argentina 0 v 3 Motherwell in Boca Juniors stadium. The home side was made up of players from 9 different clubs. The best Argentine players were in Amsterdam at the Olympic Games. If you want to read more about this tour and other Motherwell tours between 1927 & 1934, buy the book 'Well Beyond Scotland', due for release in the autumn. mfcheritagetrust.org @BocaJuniors_GO @bocajuniors