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Published Date: 04 July 2009 HAVING become the first Scottish side to fall at home against Welsh opposition in Europe, Motherwell will need to create a more welcome bit of history should they wish to extend their European adventure beyond a rather brief two-match sojourn. No Scottish team has overcome a home reversal to prevail in a European tie, though many have had the opportunity to try. Motherwell are the latest team to have landed themselves in such a mess, and mess is what it was at the Shyberry Excelsior stadiu m on Thursday night as they fell to Welsh part-timers Llanelli. There were some mitigating factors involved, such as the relocation to Airdrie United's stadium. This venue is hardly a home to Motherwell. An already threadbare squad had also only enjoyed the benefit of three days of training under new manager Jim... [read full story]
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Bath chief executive Nick Blofeld has told Matt Stevens the club would welcome him back once his drugs ban expires in January 2011. By Telegraph staff and agencies Prodigal son: Matt Stevens could be offered a chance at Bath...
