Tommy Maclean: Last News

Motherwell officially unveiled the Tommy McLean Stand during their final Premiership game of the season.

Former Motherwell manager Tommy McLean’s success has been celebrated in Holyrood following his recent induction into the club’s Hall of Fame.

Motherwell legend Tommy McLean has thanked the Fir Park club for the 'fantastic accolade' of having the South Stand named after him.

last Friday at the age of 71.His funeral cortege passed through his hometown of Stonehouse at 10:30am as the former Scotland international's coffin made its way to South Lanarkshire Crematorium.And fans applauded as the procession made its way along the high street.Forsyth was signed by Motherwell boss Bobby Hewitt in 1967 and was at Fir Park for five years before moving to Rangers in 1972.During his 10-year spell at Ibrox Tom won three league titles, four Scottish Cups and two League Cups under iconic managers Jock Wallace and John Greig.Forsyth won 22 Scotland caps and would go on to become Motherwell assistant manager under Tommy McLean, and had a spell in the dug-out himself at Dunfermline in 1982.

Forsyth, who won 22 caps for his country, would later go on to be Motherwell's assistant manager under Tommy McLean and had a spell in the dugout himself at Dunfermline in 1982. Motherwell paid tribute to their legendary player last night.

Premiership.But he faces a huge task to repeat the achievement when the Tangerines last returned to the top flight after a spell in the second tier.The Tangerines couldn’t have hoped for a better campaign after finishing best of the rest behind the Old Firm in 1996/97– despite a horror start to the season.United took just one point from their opening six fixtures and at that stage a quickfire return to the First Division looked more likely following promotion via a play-off the previous season.But there were better fortunes after a managerial change with Tommy McLean replacing Billy Kirkwood and sealing a European place.It will be a tall order for United to do the same this season after four years out of the Premiership but new boss Mellon

Motherwell fans will get a glimpse of ‘European’ football tomorrow when the club broadcast the rarely seen clash against Kenny Dalglish ’s star-studded Liverpool.