Source: FOOTYMAD
Well Supported
A call to turn up to a friendly is a bit unusual but when the game is a testimonial you can understand why. Stuart McCall has called on Motherwell fans to come out in numbers tonight for Stephen Craigan's Testimonial game against Partick Thistle at Fir Park. The defender, who has won 54 caps for Northern Ireland, first signed for the Steelmen in 1994 and returned to the club for a second time following a three-year spell away from 2000 to 2003. In an e-mail sent to fans yesterday, Well manager McCall said: "I am just writing you a short message to plead for your support tomorrow night against Partick Thistle. Normally, pre-season friendly matches aren't the most attractive of prospects to your average fan. However, tomorrow night, we pay tribute to a modern Motherwell legend in Stephen Craigan. When you are a manager of any club, guys like Stephen are absolutely vital both on and off the pitch. You need natural leaders and in Craigan you have that. He's been a servant to Motherwell Football Club over 14 years and regardless of your opinions on him, one thing that absolutely no-one can question is his commitment, his desire and his effort every time he pulls on a jersey. I believe he is, by some distance, Motherwell's most capped player - an honour that deserves a fitting tribute in itself. He deserves a good turnout tomorrow and I hope you can encourage as many people as possible to come along and give him a proper night."
