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Motherwell travel to take on St Johnstone in the Ladbrokes Premiership on Saturday.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Head to head

The two sides have met once in the 2018/19 season. A 0-0 draw at Fir Park seemed certain, before Jason Kerr popped up two minutes into stoppage time to start a run of eight games without defeat.

Team news

Peter Hartley and Aaron Taylor-Sinclair are available. Liam Donnelly, Chris Cadden, Trevor Carson and Craig Tanner remain on the sidelines.

St Johnstone welcome back Danny Swanson and Steven Anderson from injury. Drey Wright, Conor Mitchell and Brian Easton remain out.

Pay at the ground

A pay gate will be in operation at McDiarmid Park on the day. Prices are as follows.

Children aged 12 or under get in for free, but must be accompanied by an adult. An adult can take a maximum of two children free of charge.

A family gate will also be in operation at a reduced cost of £16, which covers one adult and a maximum of two children aged 12 or under. Spectators taking this deal should enter through gate five.

Wheelchair and ambulant tickets are priced at £14 for adults, £6 for concessions. Personal assistants go free of charge.

Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.

Transport information

Vehicular access to our car park for visiting supporters is via the new gate to the north of the stadium. Follow “Football Stadium’ signs on A9 north via Broxden/Inveralmond roundabouts and take the off slip on the southbound A9.

Parking for buses/minibuses/coaches is free of charge. All other vehicles will cost £5.

Pedestrian access is via the old gates on the A85 Crieff Road as before. Pedestrian access is not permitted via the new north gate.

After the game, Motherwell supporters’ vehicles will be directed out of the brand new south west egress gate, providing direct and easy access onto the A9 south bound.

Motherwell’s community trust are again running their ever-popular Festive Camp programme across the Christmas holidays.

Running on 27 and 28 December or 3 and 4 January, kids aged between five and 14 can get involved on the Fir Park astro.

Running from 9am until 3pm each day and priced at £15,

To book, or for more information, just click on the corresponding day you are interested in from the list.

• 27 December
• 28 December
• 3 January
• 4 January

Alternatively, you can sign your child up for Santa’s Soccer Saturday on 22 December.

For kids aged between five and 14 and priced at £10, we’ll have small-sided games, skill session and prizes between 12pm and 1.30pm, before taking in Motherwell’s game with St Mirren.

To book, or for more information, visit the Community Trust website.

Motherwell head to Perth on Saturday seeking a first win at McDiarmid Park since 2012.

Here’s the game previewed in numbers.

Eight

The number of consecutive games St Johnstone have currently gone unbeaten, a run which started with a late, late 1-o win over Motherwell in October.

Wins over St Mirren, Livingston, Hibernian, Hamilton and Aberdeen followed, as well as draws with Hearts and Kilmarnock.

From those eight games they’ve kept a remarkable seven clean sheets, conceding only to Hearts.

10

It’s been 10 games since Motherwell last recorded a win in Perth, which came courtesy of a 3-1 win in November 2012.

Jamie Murphy grabbed a first half double in that victory, with Nicky Law adding the third before David Robertson’s late consolation.

The Saints have won seven at home since then, with two draws. The last game at McDiarmid Park ended 0-0 towards the end of the 2017/18 campaign.

13

Thirteen points currently separate the two sides in the Ladbrokes Premiership table, with both having played 16 matches.

St Johnstone sit in fifth spot have won eight, drawn four and lost four so far and have an equal goal difference, having both scored and conceded 20 goals.

Motherwell are currently ninth, winning four, drawing three and losing nine so far.

A new film charting the success of the legendary 1991 Scottish Cup winning team is coming out, and you can win a pair of tickets to the premiere.

Steelmen has been produced by purpleTV for BBC ALBA and will air in early 2019. The film’s premiere will be held in Glasgow on Monday, 14 January.

We’ve got three pairs of tickets to give away for the event. All you have to do is retweet our tweet or share our Facebook post with your friends.

The VIP prize includes:

• Two tickets to the premiere of purpleTV’s new film Steelmen at Everyman Glasgow on Monday, 14 January 2019.
• Drinks and appetisers on arrival.
• Luxury sofa for two in the stunning new cinema.
• The first ever screening of Steelmen, with the event hosted by broadcaster Jane Lewis.
• After the film a special audience Q&A with some of the key contributors.

Winners will be chosen at random and informed by Friday, 28 December 2018.

Motherwell make their maiden trip to Perth this season on Saturday, as they take on St Johnstone in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Here’s an early look ahead to the game.

Tale of the tape

The two sides played out a tight match at Fir Park back in October, with a 0-0 draw looking certain until Jason Kerr popped up two minutes into stoppage time to nab all three points.

Since then, it sparked the Saints’ fantastic unbeaten run, picking up a further five wins and two draws to go eight games without a defeat, keeping seven clean sheets along the way.

Before hand

The two teams met four times in 2017/18, with St Johnstone winning two, Motherwell one and one game ending in a draw.

The Saints won the first and final games of the season, with the Steelmen victorious at home in February.

It’s pay at the gate

A pay gate will be in operation at McDiarmid Park on the day. Prices are as follows.

Children aged 12 or under get in for free, but must be accompanied by an adult. An adult can take a maximum of two children free of charge.

A family gate will also be in operation at a reduced cost of £16, which covers one adult and a maximum of two children aged 12 or under. Spectators taking this deal should enter through gate five.

Wheelchair and ambulant tickets are priced at £14 for adults, £6 for concessions. Personal assistants go free of charge.

Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.

Feeling festive? Then why not join us for Christmas lunch at our match with St Mirren on Saturday, 22 December.

Our Centenary Suite will play host to a day where we invite all our guests to come dressed in their finest Christmas jumper, with prizes for the best.

Priced at £80 for adults for our pay bar offering, or £120 for an inclusive bar, you can enjoy a three-course lunch, before taking in the game in comfort in our Phil O’Donnell stand.

With half-time refreshments and a chance to unwind in our suite after the match, it’s the perfect way to count down to Christmas with us at Fir Park.

What’s more, season ticket holders can upgrade to our pay bar package for just £45 per person.

You can buy online now, or give us a call on 01698 333333 to speak to one of our hospitality team.

Fancy something different?

If you’d prefer just light refreshments before the game, then there’s also our Millennium Suite.

With complimentary drinks one hour before and after the game, snacks on arrival and at half-time and a ticket for the match, for £75 per person you can come and enjoy our hospitality.

You can buy online now, or give us a call on 01698 333333 to speak to one of our hospitality team.

Watch the Story of the Match from Motherwell’s trip to Tynecastle.

The Jambos were searching for a return to winning ways, but the Steelmen travelled to the capital on the back of an impressive showing against Celtic.

Andy Rose has taken the opportunity to join MLS club Vancouver Whitecaps, and will complete his move on 1 January 2019.

The 28-year-old and his family are all permanent residents in the United States and the offer from Major League Soccer gives Rose a chance to return to employment before the expiration of his green card at the start of the new year.

The club reached an understanding in the summer with Andy that, should an offer from MLS come in January, he would be allowed to leave.

The former Seattle Sounders midfielder has spent a memorable 18 months with the Steelmen, making over 50 appearances in claret and amber and performing at the heart of the side who reached two cup finals in the 2017/18 season.

“I’ve had such an amazing time at Fir Park and I want to thank everyone at the football club for making me feel welcome from day one,” Andy said.

“From the fans, to the staff, to the boys in the dressing room, it’s been an unforgettable experience for me and my family.

“The opportunity to return to America is something which I could not risk turning down and I’m extremely grateful to the club for supporting me, not just now, but throughout my time here in Scotland.”

The football club believes this opportunity is one which Andy and his family have to take, and wish him all the best as he gets set to return to MLS.

Although he will live and ply his trade in Canada with the ‘Caps, player contracts are held centrally by the league, meaning he will be employed in the USA and allow him to meet his green card requirements.

‘Well boss Stephen Robinson added: “We had a gentlemen’s agreement with Andy when he signed his new deal that if an opportunity presented itself back near his home and family, we would allow him to go and do it.

“Andy has been a superb professional during his time at Motherwell and I have no doubts he’ll give everything in the last six games before departing for North America.

“On behalf of everyone at the club, I would like to thank him for his contribution and wish him every success with his future career.”

Four young loanees were in action in the Ladbrokes Championship and League Two at the weekend.

Jake Hastie played 74 minutes for Alloa Athletic in a bottom-of-the-table clash with Falkirk.

The two sides were locked on points going into the game, with the Wasps narrowly ahead on goal difference.

Former ‘Well man Deimantas Petravicius opened the scoring for the Bairns, with Paul Paton doubling the advantage in the first half.

Hastie then set up Alan Trouten to get his side back into the game just before the break, and the on-loan winger had just been subbed off when Trouten struck the equalising goal.

Morton hosted Dundee United, looking to claw their way back into play-off contention.

Ross MacLean came on as a sub with 18 minutes to go, and Gregor Buchanan’s equaliser arrived shortly after in a 1-1 draw at Cappielow.

In League Two, Neil McLaughlin played 90 minutes for Stirling Albion as they drew 1-1 with Queen’s Park, while PJ Morrison was back in action for Albion Rovers in their 4-2 loss at Elgin City.

Motherwell’s busy December continues with a trip to face St Johnstone on Saturday, 15 December.

The two sides meet in Perth for the first time this season, with the Saints having won 1-0 at Fir Park earlier in the campaign.

A pay gate will be in operation at McDiarmid Park on the day.

Children aged 12 or under get in for free, but must be accompanied by an adult. An adult can take a maximum of two children free of charge.

A family gate will also be in operation at a reduced cost of £16, which covers one adult and a maximum of two children aged 12 or under. Spectators taking this deal should enter through gate five.

Wheelchair and ambulant tickets are priced at £14 for adults, £6 for concessions. Personal assistants go free of charge.

Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.