Well Beyond Scotland

“As someone who had the honour of wearing the claret and amber for so many years, and captaining this great club through some of its most challenging and defining moments, it fills me with pride to reflect on the remarkable story told in these pages.

The adventures of Motherwell’s footballers in the 1920s and 1930s are truly inspiring. Their victory over Real Madrid to win the King’s Cup, a special version of the Copa del Rey, is rightly celebrated, but it’s just one chapter in a story defined by ambition and belief.

This was a team that filled stadiums in Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Johannesburg, travelling the globe to take on and defeat some of the biggest names in world football. It was a glorious era for the club.

This history is a reminder of what the club stands for – ambition, resilience and pride in representing the people of Motherwell. It’s something that has been carried through every generation and continues to inspire those who wear the shirt today.”

~ Stephen Craigan, Former Captain, Motherwell FC

Profits from this book will support the work of the Motherwell Football Club Heritage Trust.