| 5 | Dundee United | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 41 |
| 6 | Hearts | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| 7 | Motherwell | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 38 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 35 |
| 9 | Ross County | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | -20 | 35 |
Tony Watt has left Motherwell to join Dundee United.
The striker moves to Tannadice for an undisclosed fee.
Signed initially on a short-term deal in February 2020, Watt netted 19 goals across 70 appearances in claret and amber.
We thank Tony for his contributions and wish him well for his future career.
With the cinch Premiership winter break now at an end, and fans back in stadiums, the Motherwell boss says the team are ready to pick up where they left off on Tuesday night.
Sean Goss comes across as a laidback character. But the reality is one of a talented player with many stories to tell.
Born in Germany to parents based there in the army, his journey from Exeter City to Manchester United saw him make his debut against Paris Saint-Germain, and rub shoulders daily with Wayne Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Paul Scholes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and current ‘Well team-mate Liam Grimshaw.
Having left Old Trafford to forge his path in the game, the midfielder has had a challenging route to Fir Park via QPR, Rangers, St Johnstone and Shrewsbury Town, one punctuated with a delayed diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis, a chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.
Now a regular at Motherwell and a leader in the assists chart, Goss also has his sights set on international football with Northern Ireland, with both his grandparents having been born in Belfast.
Motherwell fought tirelessly to overcome last weekend’s Scottish Cup defeat to earn a thoroughly deserved point with Partick Thistle.
In a tough SWPL1 encounter at Alliance Park, Cara McBrearty fired the visitors ahead early on with a spectacular free-kick, before Amy Anderson pulled Motherwell level with a precise half volley.
Kaela McDonald-Nguah’s close-range effort put Motherwell ahead early into the second half, but Clare Docherty’s strike in the latter stages of the game brought Thistle level.
Looking for redemption after the cup exit at the hands of Partick Thistle, Motherwell started brightly and came close to the opener in the first few minutes.
Paige McAllister’s perfectly weighted through ball accurately picked out McDonald-Nguah on the right, and the striker skipped past her opponent with ease before firing across the face of the goal. But nobody could react quick enough to divert her effort towards goal.
However, despite Motherwell’s early dominance, the visitors netted the opener against the run of play from a free kick.
McBrearty confidently stepped up and curled a spectacular effort from distance into the top left corner, leaving Khym Ramsay with no chance in the Motherwell goal.
Looking for a quick response, the women of steel pressed forward in numbers and equalised minutes later. McDonald-Nguah’s chipped delivery fell kindly to Anderson at the edge of the box, and the midfielder composed herself before powering an exceptional half volley into the top left corner.
With the half-time whistle looming, Motherwell came agonisingly close to adding their second of the afternoon. Carla Boyce skilfully latched onto McDonald-Nguah’s long ball at the edge of the Thistle penalty area, but the striker lost her footing and sent her effort wide of the target.
Minutes into the second half, Paul Brownlie’s side took the lead.
Leanne Crichton’s pinpoint delivery accurately picked out Chelsie Watson in the box, who powered her header across the face of goal, leaving McDonald-Nguah to tap in at the back post.
However, with just 20 minutes remaining; Thistle found the equaliser.
Rebecca McGowan’s long-range effort was too hot to handle for Ramsay, and Docherty was on hand to rifle in the rebound from a yard out.
With the final few minutes ticking away, Motherwell were on the front foot in search of a late winner. Despite rattling the crossbar twice, the Thistle defence stood resolute to settle for a point.
‘Well will be frustrated to have not taken all three points but will be encouraged by their impressive display.
Motherwell controlled the vast majority of the game and will look to build a positive run of form with a victory over Hamilton in the Lanarkshire derby next week.
Jordan Roberts has joined from Heart of Midlothian on a permanent basis.
The forward, who has been on loan at Fir Park for the last year, has signed until the summer.
“We’re delighted to bring Jordan back permanently,” manager Graham Alexander said of the signing.
“We know what qualities he brings to the side and, having only spent a few weeks away, returns to the group ready to pick up again immediately.”
The 28-year-old had a successful first spell with the club in the second half of the 2020/21 season, netting three goals in eight appearances before injury curtailed his season.
He returned in the summer to add another 11 appearances in claret and amber, and now stays on until at least the end of the 2021/22 campaign.
We head to face Hearts in the cinch Premiership on Saturday 29 January.
Kick-off at Tynecastle is at 3pm.
To buy tickets, you can get yours online now, or from the Fir Park ticket office.
Prices are:
Tickets must be purchased in advance. There will be no sales at Tynecastle on the day.
Please note that Covid-19 certification checks will now be in place at all matches.
You will be required to be:
We also advise that all fans take a lateral flow test before travelling to the match, regardless of their vaccination status.
Motherwell return to action after the winter break with a trip to face Ross County in the cinch Premiership.
Kick-off on Tuesday 18 January is at 7.45pm.
You can get your tickets direct from Ross County online now.
Prices are:
Tickets will also be sold at the Global Energy Arena on the day.
Please note that Covid-19 certification checks will now be in place at all matches.
You will be required to be:
We also advise that all fans take a lateral flow test before travelling to the match, regardless of their vaccination status.
Supporters in the UK and Ireland (excluding England) can buy a live stream of the match from Ross County at ppv.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk. Passes cost £15.
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.
Goals from Callum Slattery and Tony Watt secured a 2-1 win at Fir Park in the first encounter between the two sides this campaign.
Last time in Dingwall, ‘Well also won 2-1 with goals from Devante Cole and Bevis Mugabi last January.
County have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five league matches.
Their form in beating Dundee and St Johnstone has lifted them above both in the Premiership table to 10th.
Motherwell defeated Dundee United, Livingston and St Johnstone in their last five games, as well as drawing away to Hibernian and narrowly losing at Celtic.
Motherwell Girls’ Academy are hosting an academy trial session on Sunday 16 January at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.
To take part, you simply have to turn up on the day.
Trials will start at 11:15am and will finish at 12:30pm.
We’re looking for players who were born between 2010 and 2012 to join the Under 12s team.
We are also looking for players born between 2008 and 2010 to join our Under 14s team.
Finally, we are looking for players to join the Under 16s team who are born between 2006 and 2008.
All players must be free agents and not contracted to any club. We also advise all players take a Lateral Flow Test before attending.
Fir Park will return to full capacity from our Scottish Cup match with Greenock Morton onwards.
The Scottish Government announced on Tuesday that temporary restrictions on spectator numbers will be lifted from Monday 17 January.
Having only been able to welcome 500 of you to our match with Livingston before the winter break, we’re back to normal for the cup tie on Saturday 22 January.
Tickets are available to buy now from our online ticketing portal.
If you’re a season ticket holder, your seat is being held for you to purchase. To buy, just log in to the ticketing portal and you will see the reservation notice. When you buy, your ticket will immediately be added to your season card.
Fans can also buy from the ticket office at Fir Park or by calling 01698 333333.
Covid-19 certification checks will now be in place at all matches.
At Fir Park, we require that you are either:
We also advise that all fans take a lateral flow test before travelling to the match, regardless of their vaccination status.
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.
Supporters planning to travel to Dingwall for the match with Ross County on Tuesday 18 January will also be able to gain access to the ground without government-enforced limits on numbers.
Motherwell are back in SWPL1 action on Sunday 16 January when they take on Partick Thistle at Alliance Park.
Kick off is 4pm.
Tickets are priced at £5 for adults whilst children go free.
There is only a pay at the gate option.
Motherwell and Partick Thistle faced off last weekend in the Scottish Cup. After going ahead twice in the match, Thistle advanced to the next round after scraping through after a 4-2 victory in the penalty shootout.
Partick Thistle came out on top in the last league meeting earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Motherwell occupy sixth place in the table, after achieving ten points from the first 11 games of the season. Motherwell have faced off against the top three in their last four games and have won two games in five in SWPL1.
The Jags are two points behind the women of steel and currently sit in 9th place in the table. Thistle’s last league game was against Glasgow City, where the champions won 2-0.
