Chair and Director @TheWellSociety ⚽️ @TheDWpodcast1 🎧 @thebanterthiefs 🎸 Views are my own.
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Scotland instigated a 4-day week and immediately won their first World Cup game since 1990.
Coincidence? 🤔
We think not.
ALT Scotland's World Cup bank holiday shows 'benefits of a four-day week'
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Jun 12
CHOOSE SCOTLAND 🏴🏆
@ScotlandNT @LewisCapaldi
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Club photographer Raymond Davies has produced a superb photo booklet of a memorable season which is available to buy for just £6.
Find out how to purchase on the Well Society App news section - Raymond will kindly donate £1 to the Well Society for each request that mentions us.
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Jun 11
The World Cup...except the World cannot attend it.
Argentine soccer fans whose US tourist visas were rejected lined up in Buenos Aires to receive free televisions from an electronics brand, a day before the start of the World Cup. Follow our #WorldCup2026 coverage here ➡️ reut.rs/3QvnYqa
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Jun 10
Listen as Ross Greer blasts the BBC live on air over the broadcaster’s framing of racist disorder and violence in Belfast and across Scotland last night
The BBC described those who were masked and taking part as 'anti-immigration campaigners'
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Jun 11
When Russia hosted the World Cup in 2018, it had to suspend normal visa rules for the tournament. Foreigners with tickets could enter visa-free, using a scheme called ‘Fan ID.’
Russia also had to do weird stuff to keep FIFA’s sponsors happy. For example, small shops near Fan Zones and stadiums could only sell Budweiser beer on match days.
So yes, FIFA absolutely does dictate conditions to host governments when it suits FIFA. Infantino pretending otherwise is nonsense.
Jun 10
Infantino was asked by a BBC journalist if he's embarrassed by what has come to pass and does he accept he's lost control of his tournament here.
His response: “in 2035, the Women’s World Cup, I think, will be in the UK. Would you find it normal that FIFA will dictate to the British government who to let in the country and who not to let in?”
#FIFAWorldCup
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Our events/fundraising output has gone from a standing start to earning about £25,000 per year for Well Society funds and other areas of Motherwell FC in the past few years.
As well as providing dream opportunities, exclusive insight and fun nights out for members.
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Kevin Maguire: "After the attack on the Liverpool football parade & it was a white guy, middle class, former royal marine, no-one went after other white, middle class former marines & set this person represents that entire group"
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Jun 8
Strangely, I haven't seen the op-eds and pearl clutching from the Western media about the U.S. hosting the World Cup that I did when Qatar hosted it.
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, has been denied entry to the United States.
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Soccer would not exist without immigrants. Immigrants play and coach the game, work in the stadiums, fill the stands, and make celebrations like the World Cup possible. Six of the players on the US Men's National Team are immigrants.
We will not allow ICE or anyone else to sow fear in our communities — especially at this moment. As the world comes to our city, we will stand proudly with our immigrant neighbors and reject these attacks for what they are: an attempt to divide us.
The Trump administration has drawn up a plan to surge US Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to New York City, a move that threatens to escalate tensions with New York Governor Kathy Hochul over the president’s migrant crackdown. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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“The main aim is how we continue to grow the Well Society membership, keep getting more money in the coffers, and accelerate growth. One strong proposal we are taking to members is how we become an active investor in Motherwell Football Club."
Jun 6
Our fan ownership special continues with... the 'Well Society!
@Graeme_McGarry speaks to chair Derek Watson about how Motherwell's brush with a former Netflix executive acted as a wake-up call.
🔗 theterrace.scot/news/2617116…
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Jun 7
Rounding off our series is the 'Well Society.
Chair Derek Watson reveals how a brush with a former Netflix executive acted as a wake-up call, and how they are now working more closely than ever with the club's board.
🔗 theterrace.scot/news/2617116…
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If we want to improve the mental and physical health of the nation, we must invest in local facilities.
Venues like the Aquatec in Motherwell are not just important for fitness but for community cohesion.
This facility has been a vital part of the community for decades.
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Our main aim in the coming period is to continue growing our membership and financial strength.
Accelerating our move from offering crucial financial protection for @MotherwellFC to also becoming an active investor in the club’s future.
Thanks for your continued contributions!
Today we publish our Strategic Update - bringing the Our Club, Our Future manifesto up to date two years on.
We outline our progress, priorities, plans and targets as we aim to grow the Well Society and help power the progress of @MotherwellFC. (1/2)
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Day 1 | 31 May 2026
Brought to you by @EE, this is your first Daily Round-up from inside our @FIFAWorldCup camp 🎙️
Each day throughout the tournament, @gordonduncan7 will be providing you with the latest, starting with our arrival in Fort Lauderdale for this week's pre-camp.
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May 31
Nancy, France - 2008 Europa League.
For many of our generation, Nancy in the Europa League was our first taste of watching the Steelmen in Europe.
It was Motherwell’s first European tie since 1995 and around 2500 dossers made the trip to France.
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Still don’t understand Lennon Miller’s exclusion. He’s had one start for Scotland, was man of the match, and barely had a sniff since. Played most of his early football for Motherwell in Gilmour’s position. scotsman.com/sport/football/….
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May 31
RT @holmesdale_road: Whilst Stan was deemed a bit too young to travel to Leipzig, we think it’s fair to say he can tell the lads in the pla…
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May 31
Fir Park was twisting, shouting and shaking 🫨
11 years ago today.
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