MOTHERWELL FC
BOSS
TALK
WILLIE MCLEAN'S
COLUMN
Fir Park, Motherwell 1ML 2QN Tel. 63229
HONOURS
Honorary President J MAXWELL MUIRHEAD
DIRECTORS: Ian L. Livingstone, B.L,Chairman:
Neil B. Hepburn Vice-Chairman; John M. Angus,
James Collins, William B. Y. Miller, John McGraw,
C.A., William Samuel.
MANAGER: William McLean.
ASSISTANT: Craig Brown.
SECRETARY: John McGraw, C.A.
ASSISTANT: Mrs Jean Lewis.
TRAINER: Willie McKenzie.
2nd XI TRAINER: John Hunter,
YOUTH TEAM COACH: Willie McCallum.
LIAISON OFFICER: James Dempster.
PROPERTY CONSULTANT: William Dickie.
CLUB DOCTORS: Dr D. Clerrtntson, Dr J Lockhead
COMMERCIAL MANAGER: Cy Laurie.
GROUNDSMAN: Andrew Russell.
Scottish League, Div. I
Champions 1931-32.
Scottish League Cup
Winners 1951
Scottish Cup
Winners 1952.
Scottish League, Div. II
Champions 1953-54
1968 69
Scottish Summer Cup
Winners 1944, 1965
Scottish 2nd XI Cup
Winners 1943, 1950
1957.
TO PLAY in European foot
ball circuit on a competitive
basis is still a priority in the
club's future planning, and
this match against Ajax of
Amsterdam could, if the
response is right, enable us to
take one huge stride forward
There is an entirely different
approach to the European
scene than there is to the
domestic scene, and our
supporters must learn to
exercise greater patience
because all top European sides
employ a more patient
build-up home and away
than we are used to in bread
and butter Scottish League
matches.
This is a vitally important
match for the club in so many
respects, not the least of which
is the opportunity it affords
our players to obtain a
much-desired experience of
competing against some of
the world's top footballers.
I am looking forward to this
confrontation immensely.
This is my first venture at
steering a side into a match
against European opposition
and, like the players, I hope to
pick up a few pointers from
first hand knowledge that I
hope will stand me and the
club in good stead when we
realise our ambition to gain a
place in Europe
