Motherwell vice-chairman resigns amid executive board director storm

Motherwell FC have announced that Douglas Dickie has resigned as vice-chairman and director, after eight years.

Mr Dickie says he is stepping down with regret, but says the Fir Park club is in its strongest financial footing for 25 years.

However, Mr Dickie also says he found it surprising to be sent a pack by a Well Society board sub-committee, inviting him to attend an interview to assess his suitability to go forward as an executive board director.

In a lengthy statement issued by the club, Mr Dickie said: “I have held the position of vice-chairman of the club for some eight years and also as joint-chair of the Well Society for around the same time. I also successfully fulfilled chairman’s duties during the then-chair’s illness back in 2017, and indeed was doing so up until now in this transition period.

“It is also important to note that myself, the then-chairman Jim McMahon and club director Tom Feely were instrumental in the complicated negotiation of the club into fan ownership from the previous owner, Les Hutchison.

“Currently I am heavily involved in all aspects of the football club, working with our chief executive, all major departments, football, finance, commercial, ground infrastructure and I also involve myself with a number of ongoing projects within the Community Trust. During that time I have built up a mutual respect and relationship with all.

“Off the field I have also built a strong relationship with all our major partners including senior figures within NLC and NHS Lanarkshire, interested commercial investors and fellow individual significant shareholders. I am also currently leading a team working on a major strategic stadium project.

“I consider my eight years serving as vice-chairman as a