You asked, we listened.
Due to an overwhelming response, we’ve extended the pre-order window for Issue 1 of The Steelmen Dispatch. You now have until tomorrow evening at 20.00 to secure your copy of one of the most ambitious Motherwell FC fanzines in years.
This isn’t just another programme. It’s a 48+ page deep-dive into the story of our club’s 2024/25 campaign — told on our terms, in our voice, with the passion and depth only fans can bring.
What’s inside?
- The Truth About the Barmack Saga
An investigative feature breaking down Erik Barmack’s investment interest and what it revealed about the future direction — and fractures — inside Motherwell FC. - Goodbye Gaffer: Kettlewell’s Departure, Wimmer’s Arrival
A two-part editorial looking at the moment Kettlewell walked, and the ripple effect it had on our structure, squad, and identity. - The Loan Report
A full audit of every loanee who wore claret and amber. Who stepped up, who stalled, and what that tells us about recruitment going forward. - Season Review, Stat Attack, Player Profiles
From tactical trends and match momentum maps to a stat-packed midfielder report — plus beautifully designed player spreads capturing key moments and milestones. - Jens Berthel Askou
A forensic analysis into Askou’s career so far and what we can expect under his reign at Motherwell. - Illustrations, Art, and Pure Love for the Club
We’ve brought together custom graphics, fan illustrations, and visual nods to the culture around the club — Fir Park, Ravenscraig, and beyond.
Why it matters
This isn’t a churned-out matchday leaflet or a tired photocopy of forum takes. The Steelmen Dispatch is built on something stronger — a belief that fan media can be thoughtful, well-designed, and fiercely independent without losing the raw emotion that makes football matter in the first place.
We’ve crafted every article with editorial care, every spread with visual intent, and every paragraph with purpose. This is football writing that slows down, digs deeper, and says something — not just for the sake of clicks, but to genuinely capture what it means to follow Motherwell Football Club through a season like no other.
We don’t chase Old Firm clicks.
We don’t parrot press conference clichés.
And we’re not here to fill space.
We write about Motherwell — properly. With honesty, with style, and with a total refusal to punch down or talk pish.
From the Barmack saga and managerial turmoil to player performances and supporter culture, we’ve treated our club with the kind of journalistic rigour normally reserved for the big boys. Because we think we deserve it too.
And here’s the thing — you seem to agree.
The response has been immense. Over 55 fans have backed Issue 1 so far, with orders coming in from across Scotland and beyond. It’s been shared, celebrated, and talked about in a way that proves this kind of work has a place. It tells us there’s a hunger for quality — and we’re just getting started.
This is fan media for people who expect more.
And if that’s you: now’s your time.
Final call — don’t miss out
⏳ Pre-orders now close TOMORROW (Tuesday) at 20.00.
After that, printing begins. No extras. No restock. No second print run.
🛒 Order now at: www.steelmendispatch.com
🧾 £7.50 (print) / £5 (digital)
📬 Ships worldwide
We made this because we love the club.
If you do too: this one’s for you.
