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Sadly there were no such exciting tales regarding advertising hoardings, though Rudy Hulsman was quick to remind us of a match between Orlando Pirates and Black Leopards in South Africa's Premier Soccer League. True, Colin, except for one detail: Rangers did actually manage to score one of their spot-kicks. The current crest of Motherwell FC was adopted by the club in 1982, following a competition held among the club's supporters to come up with a new and exciting design. They only scored 16 goals, and managed 11 0-0 draws - 5 at home, 6 away.

Elsewhere, Juan Battaner thinks that Bayern Munich's modern crest "appears to be based on Real Club Deportivo Espanyol's crest, minus the 'Corona Real' (royal crown) and changing Espanyol's blue and white stripes with the blue and white lozenges of Bavaria." They only scored 17 goals all season, yet managed to finish 11th. Motherwell Football Club are a professional football club in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. "In the 1995/96 SPL, Celtic only lost one game but still finished runners-up.

More obviously, Ecuadorian side Barcelona Sporting Club also pay homage to their Catalan near namesakes. Has a team ever gone a whole season undefeated but failed to win the league? With the game in mid-flow heavy winds suddenly sent a number of hoardings flying across the pitch, taking out a linesman and several players in a matter of seconds. "In the 1973 Paulista Championship final between Santos and Portuguesa referee Armando Marques declared the end of the shoot-out when Santos led 2-0, but with two penalties remaining for Portuguesa," reports José Marcos "Zema" Vieira. He duly picked up a red card for his troubles. Meanwhile in Australia, Shane Armstrong tells us that Sydney FC got all hot and bothered about various perceived copycats from, among other places, Norway and Thailand. The home of Motherwell on BBC Sport online. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the list below. Step forward Karren Brady's other half, Paul Peschisolido, who flipped a corner flag into an El Salvador player's face while on duty for Canada in a World Cup qualifier in 1997. Honestly, supporters of Celtic are born with a chip on their shoulder.". Motherwell F.C. Make offer - Motherwell pin badge Quality hard enamel Scottish premier league. It was right in the corner and in fact I elbowed the corner flag into his face.".

In the season 1986-87, it got worse. "My team, Motherwell FC, appear to have had their badge stolen by a team in Iraq, called Al Sinaa," writes an outraged Gordon Blackstock. "Can anyone verify that this was the case?". £16.85 + £5.95 postage. So let's be generous and suggest their badge is a tribute to FC Barcelona, who, as Richard Proter notes, have also been toasted by Bamber Bridge and Forest Green. Martin Keown managed the next best thing in January 2002, chucking a corner flag into the stands during Arsenal's 1-1 draw at Elland Road. FirParkCorner. VYTRONIX 3 in 1 Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner Handheld Stick 600W Corded Hoover, Superdry Mens Strobe Light Montana Rucksack Size 1Size.

"My team, Motherwell FC, appear to have had their badge stolen by a team in Iraq, called Al Sinaa," writes an outraged Gordon Blackstock. Early in the game Keown conceded a corner; as he got up he grabbed the flag and casually lobbed it behind him into the front rows of fans. ", "Liverpool have gone through this season only losing two league games yet still finished second," writes Graeme Kennedy. Nintendo Switch Console - Neon with improved battery. Fortunately for them, the Dutch referee had got it wrong; the shoot-out should never have happened as they should have won on away goals, having lost the second leg 4-3 following a 3-2 win at home. Motherwell have not dropped out of the top-flight of Scottish football since 1985, and have lifted one trophy in that time – the Scottish Cup in 1991. At the top is the club name and at the bottom the date of the club's foundation. Sub-Forums Threads / Posts Last Post.