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This article examines preparations by Rácing players in Scotland (including a steady diet of steak). The author also marvels at Celtic, a team that is quick and can shoot from anywhere.
Various press accounts of game between Motherwell and Argentine "Select" Team
News reports of the various games Motherwell played in Argentina against "select" national teams (made up of players from both Buenos Aires and provincial leagues). Source not identified.
Various press accounts of F.C. Motherwell ahead of their visit to Argentina
Various articles in the local press gave readers an opportunity to know F.C. Motherwell ahead of its numerous exhibition matches in Argentina. Source not identified.
Various articles previewing England v. Argentina, 1953
A historical account of the "mighty" English and their success against Argentine teams
Various articles (history of soccer)
Select articles from the publication El Hogar that offer the history of soccer in Argentina, as well as the origin of association football in England. These pieces are some of the earliest examples of the mythmaking that took pace when recounting the…
Un equipo argentino de fútbol jugará en mayo en inglaterra
The announcement that Argentina will play a friendly in England, and another one in Scotland, in 1951, came at a time when trade negotiations with England were delicate and the Peronist government embraced an anti-imperial attitude towards the U.K.…
Third Lanark A.C.
Third Lanark A.C. players before their match in Argentina in 1923.
The Fleeting Show
Motherwell FC arrives in Spain for a stop before heading to South America.
Team photograph: Motherwell before game against Argentina Provincial Select, 1928
A photograph of Motherwell F.C. players before their game against Argentina's provincial select team, played on May 17, 1928, which Motherwell lost by a score of 2-1.
Sporting Items
A brief update on Motherwell's latest game in Argentina: a 2-1 loss against an Argentine select team. The article also offers an account of the Argentina-Uruguay final in Amsterdam, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Some Policeman!: Bobby Ferrier Abroad
Player Bobby Ferrier offers readers in Scotland some negative observations about the Argentine police, fans, and players. In this article, he suggests that fans take the game too far by trying to shove, push, and throw objects at players when they…
Rolling Down to Rio
Article explains the itinerary for Motherwell FC in South America: eleven matches (seven in Buenos Aires, two in Montevideo, and two in Rio de Janeiro) with an option for a twelfth game. The tour is scheduled to last three months, with the "Fir…
Robert Ferrier
Image of Robert Ferrier: forward and captain of Motherwell F.C.
R.M.S.P "Arlanza" (Triple Screw 15,044 tons)
Image shows a postcard of the R.M.S.P. "Arlanza," which carried the Motherwell F.C. delegation back to Scotland.
R.M.S.P "Arlanza" (Triple Screw 15,044 tons)
Image shows a postcard of the R.M.S.P. "Arlanza," which carried the Motherwell F.C. delegation back to Scotland.
Provincia 2 - Motherwell 1
Colorized image of the Argentine "Select" team from the provincial leagues before their match against Motherwell (May 17, 1928)