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It is time for you to decide who you think deserves to win the Cash Converters Player of the Month for January / February.

Every month this season, Cash Converters will be giving you the opportunity to present your Motherwell Player of the Month with their trophy, and now is your chance to vote for who you think deserves to receive January and February’s award.

All you need to do is vote for which ‘Well player you think has been the stand-out performer for the first few months of 2013 and, if you are correct, you could be chosen at random from all entries received, to congratulate our star man in person at Fir Park ahead of the next home fixture.

To cast your vote, simply visit our SPL Facebook page, or by CLICKING HERE.

The link will also give you the opportunity to enter the draw to take part in the next Convert for Cash, and the chance to sit in the dugout at Fir Park.

For the January and February Player of the Month – VOTE HERE.

Shaun Hutchinson will miss this Saturday’s trip to Pittodrie after collecting his sixth booking of the campaign.

Hutchinson’s caution at Ross County tipped him over the disciplinary threshold and he will be forced to sit out this weekend’s match with Aberdeen.

Fraser Kerr, Steven Saunders, Simon Ramsden and Euan Murray will all be in contention to fill his spot at centre back.

Tickets for the Pittodrie clash are available on the turnstiles priced at:

• Concessions are listed as Over 60s and Full Time Students with a valid matriculation card.
• Fans who require wheelchair access should contact Sharon or John McCaskie on 01555 870122 or email disabledfans@motherwellfc.co.uk.

Motherwell FC Community Trust has the chance to secure an additional £80,000 in grant funding for its successful Football for Families’ project thanks to an innovative funding partnership between Comic Relief and Netmums.

Lanarkshire is one of Scotland’s most deprived areas, with disadvantaged families facing a range of daily struggles including poverty, high unemployment, substance misuse and poor health.

The Community Trust uses the positive influence of sport to help vulnerable families overcome some of the tough challenges they face and through our successful ‘Football for Families’ programme, we use football as a tool to bring parents and children together and help them to strengthen relationships through the application of sporting values such as teamwork, discipline and gamesmanship.

Furthermore, ‘Football for Families’ promotes healthy living through physical activity, improving the long-term health and well-being of those who take part.

Using additional Red Nose Day cash through Netmums, Motherwell Football Club Community Trust would be able to extend its support to a greater number of deprived and isolated parents and children who would greatly benefit from involvement.

The project would also be able to enhance the current work being done through the development of vibrant interactive learning resources which promote the importance of family values such as respect, sharing and responsibility.

To help us secure this additional funding and extend our support for disadvantaged families across Lanarkshire please vote for us on the Netmums site at http://www.netmums.com/home/netmums-campaigns/comic-relief-vote-for-your-charity

Your vote will help us improve relationships within disadvantaged families, get families healthier, and improve local communities.

For more information on Football for Families please see our web site at http://mfccommunitytrust.org.uk/football-for-families/

Extended highlights from Fir Park as Lee Erwin’s penalty and Dale Shikie’s strike are not enough to prevent Inverness CT taking all three points in this U20 clash.

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Jonatan Johansson was once again left to rue poor defensive mistakes as his side crashed to a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Inverness.

Motherwell had to twice come from behind but were ultimately done by a stringing Shane Sutherland strike on the hour as the Highlanders won 3-2.

Having reviewed the goals immediately after the match, Johansson was convinced all three were preventable in what is becoming the story of the season for the Under 20s.

[pullquote]We lose so many bad goals as a team, not just the defenders, and they’re usually from a lack of concentration or silly, silly errors.[/pullquote]

“It’s so frustrating and tiresome to come into the dressing room and say the same things time and time again,” the Finn told MFC TV after the match

“We lose so many bad goals as a team, not just the defenders, and they’re usually from a lack of concentration or silly, silly errors.

“Unless the players rectify this, they will not take the step forward. They are still young players and we have to be hard on them because football is hard.

“The next step for these boys is the first-team and, at that level, no one cares about what age you are.”

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Motherwell U20s battled hard but once again came up short against Inverness Caley Thistle at Fir Park this afternoon.

The visitors were far more experienced by Jonatan Johansson will be again frustrated at the nature of the goal his side conceded.

The first, a penalty, was converted by Liam Polworth only for ‘Well to level with a penalty of their own, Lee Erwin winning and taking the kick nine minutes before the break.

The lead only lasted six minutes though as Shane Sutherland smashed home at the second attempt.

The Steelmen equalised again, this time through a deflected Dale Shirkie effort, but Surtherland would have the final say, netting the winning goal on the hour.

‘Well was forced to make one change from the side which lost to Kilmarnock on Thursday with Steven Saunders suspended following his red card, he was replaced by Fraser Kerr who is returning to fitness after a bout of illness.

The opening stages were cagey and it took until the eleventh minute before there was any goalmouth action of note. ‘Well keeper Ross Stewart was called into action to turn a Polworth shot round his left hand post. At the other end a Euan Murray header was too weak to cause any danger to Antonio Ruguero in the visitor’s goal.

However, It was the Highlanders who took the lead on the 28^th minute, Shane Sutherand burst into the box and was hauled down by Nicky Devlin for what looked a clear penalty. Polworth took the kick and fired it to the right of Stewart, leaving the keeper helpless.

The goal settled the Highlanders and they started to pass the ball about with some confidence. It was slightly against the run of play then when they conceded a penalty with ten minutes to the break. Lee Erwin tried to work some space in the box but a careless tackle from Danny Devine halted his progress.

The striker dusted himself down and took the kick himself, and despite Ruguero getting a hand to it, the ball ended up in the net.

Inverness hit back with only three minutes to half time, a misplaced defensive header landed at the feet of Sutherland on the edge of the ‘D’. His first effort was blocked by Devlin but the rebound fell right back to the big striker and he made no mistake at the second attempt.

The second half started brightly for the young Steelmen when they equalised within six minutes of the restart. A half clearance from the Inverness defence fell kindly for Dale Shirkie 18 yards out and his deflected effort left Reguero with no chance.

Things were only on level terms for 12 minutes before Sutherland struck his second of the afternoon. A ball from the left found the big striker on the edge of the box and he unleashed a stinging shot high into the top corner which left Stewart.

Sutherland was looking to bag a hat trick and was unlucky to see an angled shot slide just wide of the far post, his next effort wasn’t so pretty as his shot from the edge of the box landed in the South Stand.

Motherwell pushed for a third equaliser in the closing stages; sub Dom Thomas dragged a shot wide from the edge of the box. Then, in dying minutes, a fine strike from Paul McCaffery flew past Reguero only for the ball to cannon off the cross bar and bounce to safety.

It was another frustrating afternoon for the young Steelmen side. Losing poor goals has cost the side all season long. The youths are next in action when they face Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park on the 12^th March.

Motherwell: Stewart, Devlin, Kellock, Kerr, Murray, Asghar (Johnstone – 73mins), McCafferty, Erwin, Leitch, Watt (Thomas – 46mins), Shirkie

Subs: Neill, Higgins

Goals: Erwin (36), Shirkie (51)

Make your Mother’s Day really special this year with a mouth-watering lunch and a superb afternoon’s entertainment for all the family.

As well as a glass of pink bubbly on arrival and a superb two-course lunch, enjoy Andy Miller’s tribute to both Michael Bublè and Robbie Williams – all the classic hits are in the show!

Tickets are available from the Ticket Office at Fir Park for just £15 per person – Book early to avoid disappointment.

For more information or to book contact:

Motherwell FC Commercial Department
Tel: 01698 338068
Email: commercial@motherwellfc.co.uk

or CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE

Extended highlights from Tynecastle as Michael Higdon and a Dylan McGowan OG secure all three points for the Steelmen.

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