Welcome to the website of Motherwell Volleyball Club. As one of the oldest, orginal volleyball clubs in Scotland, we have a host of history, stories and memories to share through this comprehensive website. Enjoy your visit to the site and we look forward to hearing from you.
About Us
1980 - 2026
A little bit About the club
It is hard to believe that Motherwell Volleyball Club started out 46 years ago, basically when a team of sixth year pupils in Our Lady's High School, along with a couple of members of staff, entered (and won) the Glasgow District Volleyball League. At that time the club resisted the offer to join the National League a decision, in retrospect, which probably contributed to the club's longevity. A series of name changes, thanks to sponsors (Alethia Travel, Whatco and Redline) the club also enjoyed a new base and highly successful spell in Taylor High School before returning 'home' to its origins in 1992. Now as one of the oldest clubs in Scotland heads towards its 47th year, there appears to be life in the old dog yet. An increase in members, attracting a mixture of experienced players returning to the sport and teenagers eager to develop their skills, was complemented with the club finding a new sponsor. Paintline now become the fifth company to back the club, with an original set of colours to adorn the team's strips. For a detailed account of the club's history and its members go to the About Us page.
Aiming to spike at 200
When volleyball was invented in America at the end of the 19th century, it was intended for older businessmen as an alternative to basketball. Motherwell VC, through its exceptionally long history, exemplifies those aims - to the extreme. Incredibly, three of the original members of the team which played in the Glasgow District League in 1980 are still very active members of the club. Along with the original player/coach Philip McGhee, his two former students John Briody and Jim Clelland, have remained faithful to the club for over five decades. New and particularly younger members are impressed if not astounded that the the trio now have a combined age of 196 years. All three are confident that in keeping with the longevity of the club they will surpass the double century mark!
Without a doubt season 2023/24 was one of the most significant ones for the club for many years. A huge increase in membership, with players bringing a range of experiences gained from within Scotland and abroad, allowed us to engage in a series of competitive matches for the first time in several years and attract a new sponsor. For more details and other news items from recent seasons go to our Latest News page by clicking the button.
Over the last 44 years we have accumulated a lot of media material both in print and electronically.
A wide range of photographs from 1982 through to the present. A mixture of action shots combined with team photographs reminding us of all our members through the years and how some present ones have aged!
Best coverage of any volleyball club in Scotland bar none. Secret was the ability to promote the club with a continuity irrespective whether it was good or bad news and on more than one occasion the decline of another sponsor!
