Motherwell take on Panathinaikos in the UEFA Champions League this Tuesday but you can pre-order your matchday magazine now.
Not only is this game the biggest in the club’s 126-year history, the magazine will be the biggest and arguably the best ever produced for a ‘Well game.
An astonishing 84-page publication priced at just £4, it represents a piece of history that you simply mustn’t miss.
But what’s inside…?
Well, there is the usual update from both Stuart McCall and the club skipper Keith Lasley who both look forward to an historic night. Chief Executive Leeann Dempster, the spine of the clubs’ progress in recent years, also introduces the magazine and welcomes everyone to the match.
The Hamilton Advertiser’s Andy McGilvray has an exclusive chat with Tom Hateley; the full-back talks about trying to overcome the odds against the Greek giants and bathing in the riches of the later rounds of the competition.
But that’s not where the features end. Judith Toner, formerly of the Wishaw Press, caught up with the legendary Stephen Craigan, the clubs’ most apped player in European competition, to ask what it will be like watching as opposed to taking part in such a high-profile match for the Steelmen.
The Press Association’s Gavin McCafferty spoke exclusively with national boss Craig Levein on his hopes for Scottish clubs in Europe and the continued progression of young Scottish talent at the highest level.
The features keep coming…
Celebrity Steelman Tam Cowan recalls tales of Euro trips past in his own unique and, at times, colourful manner. It’s a laugh-a-second article that you absolutely cannot miss although perhaps the easily-offended might want to skip a page. Club director Andrew Wilson also jotted down his experiences and pictures from the draw in his Diary of Nyon which gives an interesting insight into some of the nuts and bolts of the operational side of the UEFA machine.
There is also an 18-page section dedication to our visitors from Greece. Not only is there the low-down on the club and the recent changes at the Olympic Stadium, but a player-by-player account of the stars likely to line up in green at Fir Park.
The Scottish Sun’s Kenny MacDonald caught a word with Panathinaikos’ French defender Jean-Alain Boumsong about what he and his teammates expect from their trip to Lanarkshire. There is a breakdown of Greek footy, a bio of Greek players who have graced the SPL as well as a guide to Athens for those travelling over for the return leg.
But wait, there’s even more…
Craig Anderson, author of the excellent SPL Stats blog, has penned a detailed account of the rise and success of the Champions League tournament. We’ve got a good luck message page with everyone from the ‘Greatest Ever’ Andy Payton, through Ian St John, Willie Pettigrew and Joe Wark to James McFadden and David Clarkson.
Don’t miss the Euro Quiz and a review of the Under 16’s who picked up the prestigious Dennis Law trophy in Aberdeen recently. There is also match reports from Everton and Accies as well as the latest up-to-date ticket information.
This is one piece of Motherwell history you won’t want to miss.
Magazines will be in the ‘Well Shop from Monday and sellers will be outside the ground before the match in their usual spots.
To make sure, you can pre-order now and have one sent to your home, getting there on the day of the match. Do that by CLICKING HERE.
