Even the Willie Pettigrew years can't beat this: Motherwell fans revel in another solid performance

Fir Park is bouncing. After Motherwell’s commanding 2-0 victory over Aberdeen, supporters are increasingly convinced they are witnessing the club’s finest era since the fabled Ancell Babes, with some insisting the current campaign already eclipses the Willie Pettigrew years.

The win, described by fans as both “comfortable” and “solid,” keeps the Steelmen on course for a top-six finish and fuels growing talk of European qualification. Alan, one of several supporters canvassed after the final whistle, praised the composure coursing through the side and argued the margin of victory should have been greater. “We should have scored at least five goals,” he said, while crediting the manager’s transformation of the squad and the consistent excellence of the players.

Derek went further, urging fellow Well fans to “pinch themselves.” He labelled the present run “absolutely the best time since the Ancell Babes,” adding that “even the Willie Pettigrew years can’t beat this.” A trophy, he concluded, “would be the icing on the cake,” before saluting the squad with a simple directive: “Take a bow JBA.”

Mark echoed the sense of excitement, noting that opponents are now resorting to cynical tackles in an attempt to disrupt Motherwell’s fluent style. He called for a repeat performance in the club’s next fixture on Wednesday, underlining the belief that momentum can be sustained.

Neutrals are taking notice as well. Gerry, a Celtic supporter who joined the home section at Fir Park, praised the “excellent football” and “great team spirit” on display, branding Motherwell a “breath of footballing fresh air” after an Aberdeen outfit that “offered very little.”

Stuart struck a more measured tone, admitting the performance was “not the best…by a long way,” yet found satisfaction in grinding out three points when below peak form. He highlighted careless spells in possession but insisted the outcome felt “possibly more satisfying” than recent free-flowing victories. “I’m living the dream as a Motherwell fan this year,” he said, echoing a growing sentiment around the ground: where could this remarkable season still end?

With confidence soaring and European places shimmering on the horizon, Fir Park faithful believe the current chapter being written could become the stuff of generational folklore.