Off To Make Memories
European football is calling once again.
Motherwell have discovered their opponents in the UEFA Conference League, with a trip to the Faroe Islands awaiting the Steelmen as they take on Havnar Bóltfelag in the second qualifying round. The draw has handed supporters another opportunity to follow the club across Europe and create new memories on foreign shores.
For many clubs, European football is an occasional adventure. For Motherwell, it is another chapter in a remarkable international story that stretches back almost a century.
Long before overseas tours became commonplace, Motherwell were carrying the name of the town far beyond Scotland’s borders. In 1927, the Steelmen travelled to Spain and returned with trophies and headlines after defeating some of the country’s leading clubs. A year later came the famous tour of South America, where Motherwell earned admiration across the continent. Then followed pioneering tours to South Africa in 1931 and again in 1934, helping establish the club’s reputation far beyond British football.
These were not simply football matches. They were journeys that introduced Motherwell FC to the world, creating stories that still fascinate supporters today.
Now, nearly 100 years later, another generation of fans prepares to follow the club abroad. The destination may be different, but the spirit remains the same: adventure, friendship, football and memories that will last a lifetime.
The full story of Motherwell’s extraordinary international history is told in ‘Well Beyond Scotland’, the latest publication from Steve Young, in association with Motherwell Football Club Heritage Trust.
Packed with remarkable tales, rare photographs and forgotten adventures from across the globe, it reveals how a club from Lanarkshire became one of Scottish football’s great travelling pioneers.
