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The 100 Greatest Moments in Motherwell FC History
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 9 2026
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
From a pub meeting on Merry Street in 1886 to the fan ownership revolution of the twenty-first century, Motherwell FC has produced moments that deserve to be remembered. This book collects the 100 greatest of them - the matches, the goals, the decisions, and the days that made the Steelmen who they are.
At the heart of it is 18th May 1991. Hampden Park. Four goals and three conceded. A goalkeeper playing through broken ribs and a ruptured spleen. A substitute who scored in every round. Two brothers on opposite sides of the dugout. Motherwell 4-3 Dundee United after extra time - the greatest Scottish Cup final ever played. For supporters who were there, this book brings it back. For those who weren't, it finally tells the full story.
But this is not a book about one afternoon. It is the story of a club built on steel and stubbornness, from the title-winning side of 1931-32 - the only non-Old Firm champions in 44 years - to the Scottish Cup triumph of 1952, when 136,274 packed into Hampden to watch Motherwell dismantle Dundee 4-0. It tells the story of Willie MacFadyen's 52 league goals in a single season, a Scottish record that has never been beaten. Of the summer tour of 1927, when a team from North Lanarkshire beat Real Madrid 3-1. Of Hughie Ferguson, the most prolific scorer in the club's history, whose life ended in tragedy. Of Bob Ferrier, who made 626 appearances in claret and amber and never sought the spotlight.
It tells the harder stories too. The three Scottish Cup final defeats of the 1930s. Relegation in 1979. The administration crisis of 2002, when nineteen players were released overnight and the club's future was genuinely uncertain. And the loss of Phil O'Donnell, who collapsed on the Fir Park pitch on 29th December 2007 - a moment that stopped the football and reminded everyone what actually matters.
Then comes the recovery. James McFadden lighting up Fir Park before Everton came calling. The 6-6 draw with Hibernian in 2010, one of the most extraordinary matches in Premiership history. Back-to-back runners-up finishes in 2013 and 2014. The play-off victory over Rangers in 2015. And in October 2016, the moment that sets Motherwell apart from almost every other club in Britain: the Well Society completing their takeover, making Motherwell the first top-flight fan-owned club in the United Kingdom.
Each of the 100 moments is told with the detail and the passion it deserves. Context, story, key incidents, aftermath, and legacy - all grounded in verified facts from multiple independent sources. No myths, no approximations. Just the real history of a remarkable club, told properly for the first time.
Whether you followed Motherwell through the glory years or the hard ones - whether you were at Hampden in 1991 or you are discovering the club's story for the first time - this book is for you. It is a gift for the supporter who thought they knew everything, and an introduction for the one who wants to understand what all the fuss is about.
One hundred moments. One club. One hundred and thirty-eight years of claret and amber.
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