Stuart McKinstry says Motherwell owe their fans a Scottish Cup run and hopes to experience the elation of a Hampden win as a player, having done so as a fan.The 20-year-old pointed to a 2-0 League Cup semi-final win over Rangers at the National Stadium in October 2017, in which Louis Moult bagged a double, as one memorable occasion.With supporters displaying a banner outside the stadium about lack of passion, McKinstry says it would be especially good timing to give them some happy memories in the competition.And he hopes a win over Championship side Raith Rovers today will make Motherwell’s players realise they’re only a couple of games away from a Hampden date.McKinstry said: “I know how it is to come away from there, winning.“I’ve not done it as a player, so I would like to experience that, and I know how much it would mean to the fans.“It would be massive for everyone at the club.“A cup run would mean everything.
I’ve been there, I know how massive it is to win in the cup.“We’re only a couple of games away from getting to Hampden, so if we could go on, progress and do well, it would mean everything to us.“I’ve been there a couple of times as a fan, so I know how good a feeling it is and how much it would lift us.“It gives the fans something to look forward to, so it’s definitely a motivation to get there.”Fans unveiling a banner saying ‘Show some passion for the badge on your shirt’ following a 3-1 defeat up at Aberdeen on Saturday was something that’s not lost on the players, particularly since McKinstry was a supporter first.“It hit home a bit,” he said. “We know as players that we haven’t been good enough in a way but we know we’re still very certain that we will be able to turn it around.“It was an important
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