Sport/Football, Motherwell Football Club on tour in Argentina, May and June 1928, Photo shows: Provinces 2 v Motherwell 1, May 17th 1928, The Motherwell team before the match, Back row, L-R: Mr,A,Donaldson, (trainer), J,Johnman, A,Craig, Alan McClory, D,T

Sport/Football, Motherwell Football Club on tour in Argentina, May and June 1928, Photo shows: Provinces 2 v Motherwell 1, May 17th 1928, The Motherwell team before the match, Back row, L-R: Mr,A,Donaldson, (trainer), J,Johnman, A,Craig, Alan McClory, D,Thackeray, McNeill, William Walker, (trainer), Front row, L-R: unknown, Little, Robert Ferrier, G,Stevenson, J,Cameron, Motherwell enjoyed a period of great success between 1927 and 1934, when they were always in the top three of Scotland+s First Division, They were acknowledged as the most attractive side in the country, scoring more goals than any other team in Division 1 for 4 consecutive seasons, During the summer of 1928 Motherwell set sail for a prestigious tour of Argentina, By the end of the tour they had accumulated 2 silver cups, 2 shields,gold medals and a tour record of: Played 11, won 6, drawn 1 and lost 4, Their final match was against Brazil, and, as time was short before their ship sailed, the team had to travel to the docks still wearing their football kit, The trip had been organised by a London agent Mr,E,Alcaraz, and the club received a profit of 5000 for the 11 match tour, with Mr,Alcaraz receiving a fee of 2000 as promoter (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)