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Kevin van Veen has been named April’s cinch Premiership player of the month. 

Scoring six goals in four games, Van Veen was already named Motherwell’s player of the month last week.

The number nine is the first player to scoop the award since Jake Hastie won the accolade back in February 2019.

“I am honoured to win this award,” Van Veen said.

“This is an individual award but more importantly, the month of April was a really successful one for the team and the club.

“We wanted to reward the supporters for their support this season, even when things weren’t going great, and I’m glad that we have picked up more points.

“Even though it’s my name on the trophy, I couldn’t have won it without my teammates and for that, I want to thank them.”

Kicking off the month of April with a brace against Hibernian, he scored two against Livingston, one against Dundee United and rounded off the month with a neat solo effort against Celtic at Parkhead.

With 24 goals to his name already this season, the month of April has assisted Van Veen as he aims to break Michael Higdon’s record of 27 goals in a single season.

Scoring in six consecutive games in the process, he has been pivotal in Stuart Kettlewell’s game plan since the manager’s arrival back in February.

Mikael Mandron says he is excited for Saturday’s cinch Premiership match against Kilmarnock.

The Frenchman hit the ground running at Motherwell, when he hit a double on his debut against Arbroath, but has been battling back to full fitness after picking up a fluke injury a week later.

With his future still undecided, Mandron is remaining focused on the task at hand, which is helping Motherwell gather as many points as possible, with the hope of adding a few more goals to his tally also.

Stuart Kettlewell says Motherwell have used the last two weeks to try and get some players back to full fitness. 

Reflecting on his time in charge thus far, the manager reckons the biggest factor in their turnaround in fortunes is down to the players and their buy in to his plans.

When asked about contracts renewals for next season, Kettlewell says he is relaxed as the club have been proactive in negotiations with a number of players .

Lennon Miller has been named in Scotland’s Under 17 squad Euro 2023 squad. 

The young Scottish contingent qualified for the tournament for the second year running, after reaching the finals in Isreal last year.

Scotland are in Group C alongside Portugal, France and Germany as they go up against some of Europe’s finest young talent.

Scotland v France
Wednesday 17 May – 4.30pm K.O
Nagyerdei Stadium, Debrecen

Portugal v Scotland
Saturday 20 May 3pm K.O
DEAC Stadium, Debrecen

Germany v Scotland
Tuesday 23 May – 3pm K.O
DEAC Stadium, Debrecen

It’s time to vote for your Motherwell FC goal of the season for 2022/23.

The choices are viewable on the video above, and are as follows:

• SLATTERY v Ross County 
• MCKINSTRY v Rangers
• SPITTAL v Hearts 
• TIERNEY v Celtic
• VAN VEEN v Kilmarnock
• JOHNSTON v St Mirren
• SLATTERY v Kilmarnock
• VAN VEEN v Ross County 
• GOSS v Hibernian 
• VAN VEEN v Hibernian 
• VAN VEEN v Livingston

Choose yours by voting in our poll here.

Tickets for the event are still available online.

It’s a midweek Lanarkshire derby as Motherwell take on Hamilton at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie on Wednesday 3 May. 

Kick off is 7.45pm.

How to follow the game

Tickets for the game are available online.

Adult entry will cost £8, with children and concessions entry costing £3.

Story of the match

Motherwell made it eight games unbeaten in the league, with a 2-0 win over Aberdeen to take them onto 41 points this season.

The women of steel have the upper hand in the Lanarkshire Derbies so far this season, winning all three games.

Hamilton last beat Motherwell at Fir Park, in 2022.

Accies were cut five points adrift in the relegation play off spot, behind Dundee United.

A 1-1 draw with Dundee United on Sunday was the first points Accies had picked up since the start of April.

Motherwell Reserves beat Dundee 0-5 in the Reserve League on Tuesday.

Goals from Robbie Garcia, Bevis Mugabi, Jack Aitchison and a double from Stuart McKinstry secured a comfortable win at Whitton Park.

McKinstry opened the scoring after 11 minutes after a speculative shot from distance beat the keeper.

The lead was then doubled in the 37th minute when Bevis Mugabi collected the ball 25 yards out and unleashed an unstoppable effort into the top corner.

Minutes later the Steelmen had a third when Jack Aitchison fired home from close range

Alan Archibald’s side extended their lead ten minutes into the second half. Young full-back Robbie Garcia got forward and finished from just inside the area.

The icing was put on the cake with ten to go after Olly Whyte and Stuart McKinstry linked up well on the edge of the box and the winger dispatched to get his second of the game.

We return to action, taking on Kilmarnock at Fir Park in the first game after the split.

Kick-off is 3pm.

Tickets

Supporters are able to buy tickets online here or visit the ticket office at Fir Park.

Ticket Office open from 11am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility

Ticket Prices

– Concessions Tickets would be ages 65 and over and FT Students with a valid matric card.
– Young Adults tickets would ages 12 to 17.
– Juveniles would be 11 and under.
– Family tickets would be one adult / senior citizen concession and x2 juveniles.

Hospitality

There are still hospitality places available for this match in the Centenary Suite.  Watch the game in style with prices starting from just £39pp.

Call 01698 338008 or book online.

Cooper Bar
We’re open from 12 noon on the first floor of our Cooper stand. Fans and children of both clubs are welcome to join us for food and drink with a visit from a player.

How to follow game online

If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV.

Should you be in the UK, it will be live commentary only.

The Story of the Match

The first match after the split and it’s a big one.

Motherwell take on Kilmarnock who sit in the play-off spot, level on points with Dundee United. A win for either side would be vital, with the Steelmen only six points above Saturday’s opponents.

Stuart Kettlewell’s men will take confidence from their last game, taking a point from Celtic Park, while Killie will be buoyed by their first away win of the season last week, beating top-six finishing St Mirren.

The previous two matches between the two side have ended as a draw, with Kilmarnock coming from two goals down the last time out at Fir Park.

It’s time to cast your vote for the player of the year 2022/23.

Six candidates are up for nomination.

Amy Anderson, Lauren Doran-Barr, Gill Inglis, Kaela McDonald-Nguah, Lucy Ronald and Chelsie Watson stand a chance to win the award.

Cast your vote online by filling out this short form.

Motherwell put their Hampden blues behind them after securing their fourth successive league victory over Aberdeen at a rainswept Balmoral Stadium.

Tiree Burchill broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time with a composed finish from distance, with Louisa Boyes also netting in the second half to ensure all three points returned to Lanarkshire.

Manager, Paul Brownlie made two changes from the side that suffered a tough Scottish Cup Semi-Final exit at the hands of Rangers last weekend.

Carla Boyce and Georgie Rafferty both dropped to the bench, with Emma Lawton and Louisa Boyes returning to the starting XI.

The unpredictable weather conditions proved difficult in the opening phases of play, as the visitors struggled to establish a rhythm to their game.

The hosts took full advantage, recording the first notable opportunity of the game.

Millie Urquhart’s drilled effort from the right flashed towards Emily Mutch in goal, but the Motherwell stopper reacted well to parry her effort onto the crossbar.

Mutch was soon called into action again minutes later.

Hannah Stewart’s cross from the right sailed invitingly into the path of Francesca Ogilvie at the edge of the box, but Mutch was on hand to deny the midfielder with another smart stop.

On the stroke of half-time, Motherwell broke the deadlock.

Burchill received the ball 25-yards from goal, and the striker shifted the ball onto her stronger right foot before cooly dispatching the powerful strike beyond the reach of the Dons keeper.

As the hour mark approached, the women of steel doubled their advantage.

Aberdeen cheaply conceded possession within their own penalty area, and Boyes capitalised on the hosts indecision, rifling a composed finish high into the roof of the net.

Despite a flurry of late Aberdeen pressure, the women of steel stood resolute to extend their unbeaten league run to seven games.

Paul Brownlie’s side will now turn their attention to a midweek visit from local rivals Hamilton in the fourth Lanarkshire derby of the season.