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The Perfect Festive Gift For Any 'Well Fan

MFC Heritage Trust – Signature Stadium Tour Gift Card

£20 per adult | £10 concessions (U16 & 65+)
Buy for one person or a private group of up to six.

Looking for a unique stocking filler for a Motherwell supporter in your life?

Give them a gift they’ll never forget with the MFC Heritage Trust Signature Stadium & Heritage Tour Gift Card – the ultimate behind-the-scenes experience at Fir Park.

This limited edition special edition tour  – to be scheduled at a time convenient to you – opens doors normally closed to the public, offering an exclusive and immersive journey through the heart, history, and heroes of Motherwell FC.

It’s available as a Gift Voucher (digital or a physical card) redeemable by individuals or groups of up to six, making it perfect for families, friends, or lifelong ‘Well fans looking to share something memorable together.

Led by the passionate volunteers of the Motherwell Football Club Heritage Trust, the tour will walk in the footsteps of club legends, explore iconic spaces including the Phil O’Donnell Stand, the players’ tunnel, dressing room and post match TV interview room.

Enjoy interactive moments with historic images, quiz challenges, audio clips, and a personalised signed keepsake to take home.

From stories of industrial roots to unforgettable match-day memories, this experience offers a richer connection to the club’s past, present and future.

This is more than a stadium tour – it’s a heartfelt journey into the spirit of Motherwell FC.
A perfect gift for any fan who bleeds claret and amber.

Email admin@mfcheritagetrust.com with the information below on your group and we’ll get back to you to work out dates.

  1. Names of those in your group (and if anyone is U16 or 65+)
  2. If you want a single gift card for the group or individual gift cards to give as presents 
  3. If you are happy with digital voucher(s) or prefer physical card(s) to be sent (then provide postal address(es). 
  4. If anyone in your group has mobility issues – so we can ensure the tour is accessible and enjoyable for all.
  5. Finally, let us know of any preferred weeks / months for the tour (maybe a birthday etc) and times of the day that would work best for you. We will do our best to accommodate. 

Thank You.

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Terms & Conditions

  1. Voucher Validity
    • This Gift Voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
    • The tour must be booked and completed before the expiry date.
    • Expired vouchers cannot be redeemed and hold no monetary value.
  2. Booking the Tour
    • All Stadium & Heritage Signature Tours are personalised experiences.
    • Dates and times must be arranged in advance and are subject to availability.
    • To schedule your tour, please email the Motherwell FC Heritage Trust on admin@mfcheritagetrust.com
  3. Tour Duration & Group Size
    • The Signature Series Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.
    • Each voucher covers one individual or one private group of up to six people, depending on the voucher purchased.
  4. Attendance & Accessibility
    • Guests are asked to arrive 10 minutes prior to the agreed start time.
    • Some areas of the tour may involve stairs or uneven surfaces. Please advise us in advance of any accessibility or mobility requirements, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
  5. Voucher Use & Transfers
    • Gift Vouchers are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
    • Vouchers may be transferred to another attendee, provided the Heritage Trust is informed prior to the tour date.
  6. Changes, Cancellations & No-Shows
    • If you need to amend your booking, please provide at least 48 hours’ notice.
    • Motherwell FC Heritage Trust reserves the right to postpone, amend, or cancel tours in the event of operational needs, stadium access restrictions, or health & safety considerations.
    • Failure to attend without prior notice may result in the voucher being marked as redeemed.
  7. Photography & Media
    • Photography is welcome in most areas of the tour unless otherwise stated by your guide.
    • For media, filming, or commercial use, additional permissions must be obtained.
  8. Health & Safety
    • All participants must follow the instructions of tour staff at all times.
    • Motherwell Football Club Heritage Trust reserve the right to remove anyone whose behaviour may compromise safety or disrupt the experience.
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Join the Stadium Tour Team

Nick Mackie, Trustee, Motherwell Football Club Heritage Trust, at Fir Park Stadium

Become a Stadium Heritage Tour Guide at Fir Park

Motherwell Football Club Heritage Trust is excited to announce that we are developing a programme of stadium and heritage experiences at Fir Park.

To make this possible, we are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to be trained as Tour Guides – helping to share the stories of the club, the players, and the community that built Motherwell FC.

What the Role Involves

 As part of a friendly team, you may help with:

  • Guiding small groups around Fir Park
  • Talking about club history, famous matches and legendary players
  • Demonstrating items from our museum collection & archives
  • Helping with school visits / community groups
  • Matchday “pop-up” history displays
  • Welcoming visitors and answering questions

You don’t need to be an expert already – full guidance and information will be provided. What matters most is enthusiasm, reliability and good communication skills.

All volunteers will be registered through the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme to ensure a safe and responsible environment for everyone taking part in our tours and heritage activities.

When & Where

  • Based at Fir Park Stadium
  • Possible weekday tours or school visits
  • Training provided
  • Team-based approach – no one will be “thrown in at the deep end”!

Ideal For

  • Supporters with a passion for Motherwell history
  • Retired fans looking to stay involved
  • Students seeking experience in tourism, museums or education
  • Anyone who enjoys speaking to people and sharing stories

Interested? Let’s talk.

Email Nick Mackie, Trustee – Operations admin@mfcheritagetrust.com or use this website’s contact form

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Volunteers Wanted: Help Build Motherwell FC’s Digital Heritage

Join the MFC Heritage Trust to catalogue history, power our virtual museum, and grow our online archive.

The MFC Heritage Trust is growing fast. As we continue to develop our historical archive and our online virtual museum, we’re inviting suitably experienced volunteers to take ownership of several key tasks that will have a lasting impact on how Motherwell’s story is preserved and shared.

Whether you can join us once a week at Fir Park or prefer to contribute from home, we’d love to hear from you.

Roles we’re recruiting for

 1) Catalogue Our Image Bank

We hold several hundred images spanning the 1890s to the present day. Help us:

  • Organise, describe and date images to professional standards
  • Add captions, credits and usage notes
  • Create consistent filenames and metadata for easy search and retrieval

Helpful skills: experience with digital archiving or libraries, attention to detail, familiarity with metadata.

 2) Create Searchable PDFs of Match Programmes

We have a large collection of scanned match programmes to convert into accessible, searchable PDFs. View samples here: mfcheritagetrust.org/gallery/match-programmes

Helpful skills: Adobe InDesign (ideally), OCR workflows, PDF optimisation, accessibility basics (bookmarks, reading order, alt text for covers).

3) Webmasters (WordPress & Elementor)

Support content uploads and help keep our sites secure and up to date. See: mfcheritagetrust.com

Helpful skills: WordPress, Elementor, media optimisation, routine updates/backups, security best practice.

4) Player Archive Developer (SportsPress Pro)

Help build our player archive using the SportsPress Pro plugin.
Helpful skills: WordPress custom post types, SportsPress configuration, data entry standards, CSV imports, taxonomies, simple data modelling.

Time & location

  • Team rhythm: Ideally one collaborative session per week.
  • Flexibility: We’re happy for volunteers to work from home and fit tasks around life away from Fir Park.
  • Support: You’ll join a welcoming, knowledgeable team – and make a tangible contribution to the club’s heritage.

 What you’ll gain

  • Real-world portfolio pieces and credit for your contributions
  • Experience with digital preservation tools and workflows
  • The satisfaction of helping take our club’s history to supporters of the glorious game globally

How to apply

Please email Nick Mackie, Trustee – Operations at admin@mfcheritagetrust.com or use the contact form.

Let’s Make History Together

 

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John Chapman - A Steady Hand in a Cup Winning Era

John Chapman with Jens Berthel Askou in the Players' Tunnel at Fir Park, 13 October 2025 (image:MFCHT Collection)

As excitement builds ahead of Motherwell’s League Cup semi-final against St Mirren on 1st November, supporters of all generations are inevitably casting their minds back to that unforgettable day in May 1991 – when the Steelmen lifted the Scottish Cup after a 4–3 classic against Dundee United.

Among those there on the day is John Chapman, the club’s Chairman at the time – and still serving today, at the remarkable age of 93, as Honorary President of Motherwell Football Club. Visiting Fir Park, Mr Chapman was welcomed by club historian Stuart Graham and met with manager Jens Berthel Askou. 

A Boardroom Appointment That Changed Everything

John Chapman first joined the Motherwell board around Christmas 1981 and was appointed Chairman for the start of the 1987-88 season. At that time, the club’s financial position was precarious. Writing years later in a February 1990 match programme, he revealed that when he took office, Motherwell’s overdraft exceeded £500,000. But by the end of the decade the debt had been cleared, “thanks chiefly,” he noted, “to the astute managership of Tommy McLean.”

This prudent approach to stewardship became the hallmark of his leadership. Under John Chapman, Motherwell found the balance between ambition and stability that would carry the club into one of its proudest eras.

Modernising Fir Park

Following publication of the Taylor Report, John Chapman was quick to plan improvements to Fir Park. He detailed proposals to cover and seat the Knowetop Avenue terracing and later announced plans to convert the East Enclosure into an all-seater stand with new facilities. His long-term vision was a compact 14,000-capacity stadium, safe and comfortable for all supporters – years ahead of its time in Scottish football.

William Dickie (director), John Chapman (Chairman), Tommy McLean (Manager) with Scottish Cup, May 1991 (image: MFCHT Collection)

Cup Glory and Humble Celebration

In May 1991, John Chapman presided over the club’s greatest triumph since the early 1950’s: Motherwell’s Scottish Cup victory at Hampden. After celebrating briefly at Fir Park with jubilant fans, the Chairman quietly walked home to Wishaw to enjoy a cup of tea with his wife – a modest conclusion to a day of glory that perfectly summed up his character.

A Decade of Steady Leadership

Mr Chapman led the club through ten years as Chairman, stepping down in October 1997 after 16 years on the board. In his farewell programme notes, he expressed deep pride in bringing stability and sound business systems to Fir Park, ensuring that full-time football remained sustainable for a club of Motherwell’s size.

“There was no disagreement,” he wrote of his decision to stand down, “it was simply the right time for younger people to take over.”

He was subsequently appointed Honorary Life President, a position he continues to hold with distinction.

Recognition Beyond Fir Park

In the 1992 New Year Honours, John Chapman was awarded the O.B.E. for services to the Scottish Meat Trade – recognition of his achievements beyond football. Yet his heart has always remained at Fir Park.

A Continuing Connection

At 93, John Chapman remains a topic of affection among the Motherwell family. His recent return to Fir Park this October, ahead of another Hampden semi-final, reminds all of a period defined by stability, ambition and integrity – values that underpin the club to this day.

As Motherwell prepares once more for a big cup occasion, it’s fitting to remember the quiet leadership of the man who guided the club to its last major honour – and who continues, even now, to embody the spirit of “Steelmen through and through.”

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Steelmen Heritage Project - Help Us Cross the Finish Line

18 May 1991: Phil O''Donnell (left) and Ian Angus (right) of Motherwell celebrate a second goal during the Scottish Cup final against Dundee at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Motherwell won the match 4-3. (image: Ben Radford/Allsport)

The Steelmen Heritage Project continues to make great strides in celebrating, preserving, and sharing the proud story of our football club. Thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors, we have already completed several exciting projects that bring our heritage to life – and now we are close to completing this phase of our journey.

What We’ve Achieved So Far With your invaluable support, we have been able to transform how our club’s rich history is displayed and experienced:

Revitalised Centenary Suite Displays

The cabinets within the Centenary Suite have been completely renewed to reflect six key eras in our club’s history. These include never-before-seen memorabilia and trophies, giving supporters and visitors a deeper appreciation of the club’s journey and achievements.

Phil O’Donnell Stand Entrance

In collaboration with the football club, the main entrance to the stand has been redesigned to celebrate Motherwell’s industrial roots, its legacy of nurturing great players, and of course, the Scottish Cup-winning heroes of 1991.

Mrs Baillie’s Bar

We have also contributed to the development of Mrs Baillie’s Bar in the fan zone beside the Tommy McLean Stand. This engaging space shares stories from the club’s early years, connecting today’s supporters with the foundations of our community and identity.

Murals in the John Hunter Stand

Our team has provided historical guidance to the Block E artists, who have created stunning murals depicting the club’s most iconic managers. These vibrant artworks celebrate leadership, character, and the enduring spirit of the Steelmen.

Virtual Museum

Our online heritage hub, mfcheritagetrust.com, continues to grow each week. The virtual museum provides fans across the world with access to our expanding digital archive of memorabilia, match programmes, player profiles, and much more – ensuring our story is preserved and shared for generations to come. We have scanned thousands of pages of match programmes and photographed hundreds of items – these will be uploaded to the website in batches over the coming weeks.

What Comes Next

The next steps in the Steelmen History Project are already in motion.

We will soon extend the heritage theme up the stairs of the Phil O’Donnell Stand, introducing a timeline of key moments and a dedicated European adventures display that will include the stories and memories of fans who travelled with the team through those unforgettable campaigns.

Following this, we will focus on completing the Davie Cooper Concourse, a key area for historical displays and the final piece required before we can launch our new stadium heritage tour — an engaging and accessible experience that will showcase our proud history to supporters and visitors alike.

We’re Nearly There – Can You Help Us Finish the Job?

We are well on our way to reaching our £15,000 fundraising target, which will allow us to complete this phase of our work.

If you are able to support us, please visit our JustGiving page to make a donation. Every contribution – large or small – makes a difference.

If you are a UK taxpayer, please remember to tick the Gift Aid box when you donate. It allows us to claim an extra 25% on your gift at no extra cost to you.

Together, we are creating something truly special – a living legacy that honours our past, inspires future generations, and celebrates everything it means to be part of the Motherwell story.

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