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It is with regret that we have learned of the death of former player Willie McSeveney.

Captain of the famous Ancell Babes era, the versatile club great passed away this week at the age of 92.

Starting at Wishaw Juniors, Willie was signed by Motherwell manager George Stevenson for £1,200 in March 1954 from Dunfermline, after he had made such an impression in a Motherwell 5-2 victory over Dunfermline in a Scottish Cup game a month prior.

He would make an immediate impact for the ‘Well in Division B, scoring four goals in his first four games in claret and amber. His debut goal against Third Lanark saw the team clinch promotion.

Little over a year later, he would be in the side which would face Hearts in the 1954 League Cup final. In front of over 55,000 at Hampden, Hearts, unfortunately, ran out 4-2 winners. He would also feature for the club in two Scottish Cup semi-finals, where Clyde and Rangers were the victors.

Fans of a certain vintage will recall his standout performance in the floodlight friendly with Brazilian giants Flamengo in 1960, when Motherwell incredibly won 9-2 against a team featuring Gerson, who went on to win the World Cup with Brazil 10 years later.

His final first-team appearance would come in October 1962 at Tynecastle but he was on the playing books until the end of the 1963/64 campaign, spending his time mainly in the reserves and using his experience to help improve the club’s younger players. He would also stay on to coach the reserve side thereafter, helping to bring through Joe Wark, Keith MacRae and Peter McCloy among others.

Across 10 seasons at Fir Park, he would make 256 appearances, scoring 28 times. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Full back Rachel Connor has departed Motherwell.

Her contract has been cancelled by mutual consent.

The number two, who has made five starts this season, leaves the club after spending over two years in the claret and amber.

We wish Rachel well for the future.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with the delivery of small hampers to local people who may find themselves alone this Christmas.

Our Community Trust, in conjunction with the club, The Well Society and the SPFL Trust, is working to provide festive hampers filled with an afternoon tea package and small gifts to 50 local residents.

Social distancing, sanitising and all COVID procedures will be strictly adhered to.

Please email community@motherwellfc.co.uk if you are interested in helping.

St Johnstone are the visitors to Fir Park in the cinch Premiership on Saturday.

Kick-off at Fir Park is at 3pm.

Ticket information

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Cash gates will not be in operation.

The easiest way to buy is online from our ticket site. You can choose to print your ticket at home, or use a digital ticket with a QR code.

You can also call 01698 333333 or visit the ticket office at Fir Park. The ticket office is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9-4 Friday and from 11am until kick-off on Saturday.

Our capacity will be limited to under 10,000 for this match. Vaccine certification is not required.

Away fans

St Johnstone fans can buy tickets direct from us by following this link.

A ticket booth will be in operation at the Tommy McLean Stand for away supporters on the day of the game from 1.45pm.

Watch live

Fans of both clubs can buy a live stream of the game from ppv.motherwellfc.co.uk for £12.

The game is available to purchase in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Please note that due to UEFA restrictions, this game is not purchasable if you are in England.

If you’re a Motherwell season ticket holder who cannot make the match, you can still watch a live stream for free at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

International viewers can watch through our subscription service at live.motherwellfc.co.uk. Packages start at as little as £12.50 per month to watch all 38 cinch Premiership fixtures.

Tale of the tape

Tony Watt’s equaliser 10 minutes from time rescued a point in a 1-1 draw in the opening fixture at McDiarmid Park.

Last time at Fir Park, the Saints ran out 3-0 winners in February.

Form guide

Motherwell’s narrow defeat at Celtic made it two losses in five matches, with two wins and a draw also in the mix.

At home, the Steelmen have won their last two and kept two clean sheets, beating Hearts and Dundee United.

St Johnstone take on Rangers on Wednesday night looking to end a run of four consecutive defeats before heading to Fir Park.

Greenock Morton come to Fir Park in the fourth round of the 2021/22 Scottish Cup on Saturday 22 January.

Tickets are on sale now from our ticket website or from the ticket office at Fir Park.

Prices for tickets are:

• Adult: £15
• Over 60s, full-time students and 16-18 year-olds: £10
• Under 15s: £5

Season ticket holders

If you are a season ticket holder, you can purchase your own seat(s) for the match.

To get yours, just log in to your account at tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. Once logged in, your reserved ticket(s) will be in your account menu and will be uploaded to your card. You will not be required to collect a physical ticket.

For help, call 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.

Away fans

Morton fans can buy from us direct by using this link. Away fans are housed in our Tommy McLean Stand, marked as the South Stand on our ticket website.

Important information

Please note there will no cash turnstiles on the day of the game. The ticket office will be open for sales to home fans, with an away ticket booth in operation at the Tommy McLean Stand for Morton supporters.

Watch live online

If you can’t make Motherwell v Greenock Morton in person on Saturday, there’s still a way to watch.

A pay-per-view online stream of the game is now available for all fans to buy for £12.

To get your pass, head to ppv.motherwellfc.co.uk.

Covid-19 information

Covid-19 certification checks will now be in place at all matches.

At Fir Park, we require that you are either:

• fully vaccinated, which will include a booster vaccine for those who had a second dose more than four months ago; or
• able to provide proof of a negative lateral flow test.

We also advise that all fans take a lateral flow test before travelling to the match, regardless of their vaccination status.

Hospitality

Combine the full experience of the match along with exceptional and great value hospitality at Fir Park with a fantastic offer for the game.

Join us in our Centenary Suite for a two-course meal with half-time refreshments, with pay bar facility. The package includes main stand seating.

Adult price is £40 per person, with kids under 12 going for £15.

Dress code for all areas is smart (no jeans, trainers or colours).

To book, please phone our hospitality team on 01698 338003 or book online.

Motherwell lost 1-0 at Celtic in the cinch Premiership but arguably should have left with at least a point.

Tom Rogic’s goal late in the first half was the difference in a game where Motherwell will feel aggrieved they left empty handed after a host of chances went begging.

Jake Carroll replaced the injured Ricki Lamie at centre back, with Barry Maguire restored to the team in place of Dean Cornelius in two changes.

The first chance fell to Celtic and it should have seen the hosts ahead.

Working their way through the heart with quick passes, a clip through the bodies found Forrest in behind in the box.

He was one-on-one with Kelly six yards out with the goal gaping, but somehow conspired to put the ball past the right post.

The winger was forced off injured soon after and a Motherwell onslaught then followed.

Watt’s cross from the left saw Slattery head wide from 12 yards, before the midfielder had a great chance from distance.

Working space 25 yards out, he cut onto his left and fired in a curling shot which clipped the top of Hart’s crossbar with the goalkeeper beaten.

Goss’ shot from 15 yards then took a big deflection and then resulted in a brilliant save from the former England goalkeeper, who then spread himself to deny the goalkeeper a tap-in on the rebound.

Kelly was then called into action to pull off an outstanding save to turn over a Turnbull shot, but the Steelmen should have been the team going in ahead at the interval.

Instead it would be the hosts.

A soft free-kick on the left side of the area looked like it would be whipped in by Turnbull. But instead, Rogic peeled off and a simple pass along the 18-yard line allowed him to whip the ball in to the net through the crowd of bodies.

Rogic would come close to adding a second within 60 seconds of the restart, only for McGinley to deny him with a great lunging tackle as he went to pull the trigger.

Both sides would have a succession of half chances as Motherwell continued to match the Glasgow side. For the visitors, Shields saw a header go wide and then was denied at the near post after a great Starfelt block stopped him turning the ball in at the near post.

In the end, Motherwell would contain their opponents but fail to find the cutting edge to take what would have been a deserved result back home.

“We don’t want to be plucky losers. We are disappointed we didn’t get something here.”

Graham Alexander talks about winning the Premiership manager of the month, and looks ahead to the weekend’s trip to Glasgow.