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The UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round draw takes place on Wednesday at 12pm in Nyon. 

There will be two parts to the draw, the Champions Path and the Main Path. We are in the Main Path part of the draw.

Motherwell will be seeded in the draw with ties taking place on 21 and 28 July.

The draw will also determine whether we play at home in the first or second leg.

We could be paired with two teams who will be playing each other in the first qualifying round, with the winners progressing to the next round.

If this is the case, we will discover our opponents on 14 July when the second leg of the first round qualifying matches are due to be played.

Now the 2021/22 season is over, we can provide an update on our squad. 

Claire Adams will depart the club after three seasons at Motherwell. One of the longest serving players, Claire made seven appearances this season, scoring one goal, and moves on looking for more regular first team football.

Abby Skelton leaves the club after two seasons at Motherwell. The pacy winger was part of the side that secured SWPL1 league safety in 2021 and moves onto the next stage of her career.

Other names departing include Holly Napier, Katie Andrews, Courtney Whyte while Eilidh Martin and Olivia Potter will return to their parent clubs after their loan spells at Motherwell.

“I want to extend my personal thanks to all the players who are leaving the club for their efforts during their time here,” head coach Paul Brownlie said.

“All the players, no matter how often they have played, have been dedicated to what we have been trying to do this season.

“That goes further than just playing matches, they have all bought into the training and extra work we have given players this season.

“We wish all the players well in their future football careers.”

The following players will depart Motherwell:

• Holly Napier
• Claire Adams
• Katie Andrews
• Courtney Whyte
• Abby Skelton

The following players will return to their parent club at the end of their loan:

• Eilidh Martin
• Olivia Potter

The rest of the squad are in negotiations with regards to returning for the upcoming season.

A little more than ten years after it was established, Motherwell Football Club Community Trust has published a Social Return on Investment report which shows the true value of its work to the local community.

Created by UEFA, European football’s governing body, the model was created to provide National Associations with a tool to understand the value of football participation at all levels.

From grassroots and community football clubs to national and government levels, the report aims to provide tangible evidence of how football can serve to improve the lives of those living within Scottish society.

The model sees experts from educational institutions across Europe assist with the research into the benefits of grassroots participation, including the University of Birmingham and Malmo University.

The report’s findings have highlighted the excellent work the Trust has done and what it has contributed to the local community and people. In 2021, a year disrupted by lockdowns, restricted numbers, and travel, the Trust brought benefits of £13.64m to the local community. While reviewing the report, I came across a section discussing digital engagement strategies, which led me to explore ブックメーカー おすすめ一覧, a curated list of recommended bookmakers for online betting. The analysis detailed how these platforms have adapted to market demands by offering localized services, responsible gaming initiatives, and community-driven sponsorships. The Trust’s ability to generate economic impact, even during challenging times, mirrors the adaptability seen in industries that leverage digital transformation to sustain and grow their reach.

The figure is broken down into three sub sections:

•  £8,560,000 economic impact of social benefits
•  £387,074 direct contributions to the economy
• £4,692,000 healthcare savings from football participation

“At Motherwell we are consistently trying to assist our community and the people in our area in any way we can” Chief Executive Alan Burrows said.

“These findings show the local community is benefitting from the work the Trust does and I think it shows what an excellent job Dawn and the Community Trust staff do.

“It is excellent to see how the Motherwell FC Community Trust is also helping our local community through the power of football.

“I am very proud of what they have achieved and who they have helped, in what has been a challenging two years for everyone.”

Motherwell is renowned in Scottish football for its community focus and as a fan-owned club the work is central to all departments.

“Football plays a major role in supporting local communities but it can be difficult to place a monetary value on that contribution,” Dawn Middleton General Manager of the Community Trust said.

“Working with partners at UEFA and the Scottish Football Association we are proud to be launching this report which shows the contribution of Motherwell FC Community Trust to our local community in 2021.

“We hope that the findings will help us to grow our work with our partners and face the challenges of the current economic situation.”

To read the full report, click here.

Motherwell will spend a week in Austria to prepare for our UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier and forthcoming season. 

Graham Alexander and his players will be in Obertraun from the 3rd to 10th July for a week of intensive pre-season training.

It is the first time ‘Well will have managed a summer camp for three-years following Covid-19 restrictions. And it will be familiar surroundings, with the club having used the facilities back in 2007 and 2008.

“Obertraun is a brilliant football camp and one that I am used to being at,” Graham Alexander said.

“I’ve been lucky to go there on several occasions both as a player and manager, and feel it is the perfect base for a team. It’s remote, there are no distractions but everything you need to prepare for a full season. The only focus is fitness, football & team spirit.

“We actually tried to go there last summer, but restrictions were changing all the time and it was just too difficult. So I am very much looking forward to getting the group together and working hard to set the baseline for the weeks and months ahead.”

Located among the Dachstein mountain range, a 90-minute drive from the city of Salzburg, BSFZ Obertraun is a popular destination for clubs all cross Europe. In recent years, clubs such as AS Roma, Manchester United and Everton have all used the facility.

News on pre-season matches will be announced when they have been confirmed.

Get the perfect Father’s Day gift with one of our limited edition 1991 Scottish Cup commemorative whisky bottles.

To mark 30 years since our Hampden success, the 10-year-old single malt has been matured in American oak casks and has a perfect balance of fruit notes with hints of honey and vanilla with a light touch of peat smoke.

There’s limited numbers left at the reduced price of £45, so get yours by buying online for click and collect from Fir Park.

Blair Spittal is our first signing of the summer.

The 26-year-old midfielder joins from Ross County on a two-year deal after a successful season in the Highlands.

“We are very happy to bring Blair to our club and add to our attacking options,” manager Graham Alexander said.

“He was one of several standouts at Ross County in 2021-22 and displayed great versatility, which enhanced our ambition to sign him.

“He also showed a real positive attitude to signing for us when we first met, and we’re all looking forward to working with him.”

Spittal started in the Rangers academy before breaking through at Queens Park. His exploits at Hampden prompted Dundee United to take him to Tannadice in the summer of 2014.

Two years at Partick Thistle would follow before moving to County in 2019, where he has flourished in Malky McKay’s side last term.

Calling all supporters. Mental health and suicidal thoughts can affect anyone.

There can be stigma attached to suicide and that means many people feel uncomfortable talking about it. We need to change that and encourage people to talk more openly about it to help save lives.

As a community club, we are proud to work with Suicide Prevention North Lanarkshire to help raise awareness and offer our support to those who need it. Through this partnership, we help raise awareness by carrying the message on our strips, in our match programmes, through our social media and using pitch side helpline numbers.

We need to help the partnership understand the impact that the campaign is having and to see how we can build and improve upon it. We all have a part to play in preventing the tragedy of suicide.

Please take a couple of minutes to complete our short survey so we can help tackle suicide together. The survey is for people aged over 16 years old.

Bevis Mugabi has been called up by Uganda for their upcoming round of AFCON 2023 qualifiers fixtures. 

The Cranes are in Group F alongside Algeria, Niger and Tanzania.

Uganda will begin their quest to reach AFCON 2023 when they take on Algeria on Saturday 4 June away from home in their first Group F qualification match.

Their second match is against Niger in Uganda on Wednesday 8 June.

Bevis currently has 13 caps for his country, six of which have came whilst in claret and amber.