Just a stone's throw from the heartlands of Lanarkshire and dating back to 1886, the Motherwell Football Club showcases its prowess from the humble but fiercely defended locale of Fir Park Stadium.
A perusal of the estimations provided by Transfermarkt suggests one might place the value of the Motherwell playing squad at a smidge under the £12m mark. With such figures at their command, 'Well hold their own, fuelled by Lanarkshire pride and steel industry grit.
The squad cuts quite a youthful dash, with an average age of 23 years amongst the 41 decked in claret and amber. Youthful they may be, but they're no mean crowd these Motherwell lads.
When it comes to having a pop at the silverware this season, Motherwell have rolled up their sleeves in a steady three competitions. The Premiership finds them bashing it out in 4th place - nought to sniff at, indeed. They've shouldered their way into the League Cup up to the brash, blood-stirring Semi-Finals, whilst the old, beloved Scottish Cup saw them send the balls flying up until the Fifth Round.
