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Steven Hammell and Motherwell travelled to Ayrshire to take on Kilmarnock in the cinch Premiership, looking to make it four wins out of five in the league.

After a positive start, Motherwell made their dominance count when Kevin van Veen netted once again to give the Steelmen a vital lead after 14 minutes.

With chances to make it 2-0, Motherwell would go on to regret missed opportunities when Armstrong levelled the game for Kilmarnock before Ash Taylor headed home the winner just minutes later.

After conceding two poor goals, Hammell has urged his side to pick themselves up ahead of a vital Premier Sports cup clash with Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Wednesday night at Fir Park.

Due to Heart of Midlothian’s participation in the Europa Conference League, there have been two fixture alterations. 

Motherwell were due to face Hearts at Fir Park on Saturday 17 September, this fixture will now take place on Sunday 18 September.

Kick-off is 3pm.

Our fixture with Hearts on Saturday 5 November at Tynecastle has now been moved back 24 hours to Sunday 6 November.

Kick-off is 3pm.

Fixture details are subject to TV selections.

Three young Motherwell fans, who used an old mayonnaise tub to create some matchday noise, have drummed up support from Orange Juice star Edwyn Collins.

Jack McGarry, Lyle Fleming and Fraser Johnstone had been using a variety of items as drums at Fir Park, including the seats and an old drawer.

But Collins and partner Grace Maxwell offered to buy them a brand new drum after seeing clips of the boys on social media. They asked the Well Society to put them in touch with the trio. And then invited them to Collin’s gig and sound check at the Kelvingrove bandstand.

“These lads are unstoppable. They show their support at every home game. I’m a Well Society member and a huge fan of the way Motherwell FC is constituted and run,” The singer, famous for hits such as ‘Rip it up and start again’, said.

“It was the greatest pleasure to meet the boys and hand over the tom tom. May they make a good din and boost the Well to great things!”

“The drum will make a massive difference. I feel like if we create enough atmosphere, it’ll get the team up and get results. It could be a good luck charm.” Jack said.

“It’s a lovely gesture. It’s an example of Motherwell fans coming together. As well as the drum they’ve got a carry bag, with drumsticks and beaters,” Derek Watson, who put the boys in touch with Collins, said.

“The kids were delighted, but I don’t know if the fans sitting round about them are going to be so happy!”

Motherwell are recruiting for two positions within the Womens academy. 

At under-12 level, we are recruiting for a joint head coach.

There is also a position available as joint head coach at under-16 level.

Applicants must be working towards their UEFA C licence to be considered.

If interested, or you require more information, please contact craig.slater@motherwellfc.co.uk.

Motherwell were blown away as Celtic racked up four first-half goals and a further four in the second half to clinch a dominant victory at K-Park.

A Clarissa Larisey double, with further strikes from Caitlin Hayes, Chloe Craig, Jacynta and Lucy Ashworth-Clifford sealed a disappointing evening for the women of steel.

Celtic looked to impose themselves in the early stages, with Motherwell soaking up much of the early pressure deep into their own half.

Taylor Otto latched onto Gill Inglis’ misplaced pass deep into Motherwell territory before teeing up Larisey at the edge of the box, but the strikers curling effort was superbly denied by Emily Mutch in the Motherwell goal.

The visitors continued to dominate much of the ball and almost netted the opener midway through the first half. Tegan Bowie’s chipped through ball left Larisey free to race through on goal, but another exceptional reaction save from Mutch kept the scoreline intact.

However, Celtic finally found the breakthrough from the resulting corner kick. Ashworth-Clifford’s floated corner kick sailed invitingly into the path of Hayes, who powered her header into the top-right corner beyond the reach of Mutch.

Fran Alonso’s side soon doubled their advantage less than a minute later. Liv Chance worked her way into the box before drilling her strike across the face of goal, but despite being denied on three occasions by Mutch, Larisey was on hand to convert at the back post.

Motherwell boss, Paul Brownlie was sent to the stands in the immediate aftermath after being shown a straight red card for questioning the referee’s decision to allow the goal despite Larisey netting from an offside position.

As the half time whistle loomed, Celtic added a third. Ashworth-Clifford’s delivery fell kindly to Larisey in the box, and the striker coolly picked out the corner from close range.

Seconds from half time, it was four. Ashworth-Clifford’s cross continued to cause the Motherwell defence problems, and Hayes was on hand to net her second of the afternoon.

As the second half resumed, Celtic added their fifth on the hour mark. Ashworth-Clifford’s corner kick again caught out the Motherwell defence, and substitute Craig prodded home from a few yards out.

A terrible collision in the box forced goalkeeper Emily Mutch off midway through the second half, with substitute and academy graduate Skye Johnston making her senior debut.

Celtic continued to threaten the Motherwell penalty area, and quickly found their sixth of the afternoon. Substitute Jacynta worked her way into the box before dispatching her effort into the bottom left corner.

With less than 15 minutes remaining, the visitors had seven. Chance’s low cross fell to the feet of Jacynta who converted for her second of the game.

With the final few seconds ticking away, Ashworth-Clifford fired into the top-right corner to seal a disappointing evening for the women of steel.

Motherwell slumped to an unlikely defeat as a quick double from Kilmarnock midway through the second half, clinched the Ayrshire side’s first cinch Premiership win of the season – and left Steven Hammell and his players scratching their heads. 

Motherwell looked to be heading for a third consecutive away win, thanks to Kevin van Veen’s 14th minute goal. However, two goals from Danny Armstrong and Ash Taylor inside five minutes, turned the game on its head. 

Until then the Steelmen were comfortable in possession and threatened to extend their lead, although Killie were guilty of passing up a glut of chances. 

After a delay to the kick-off, while Rugby Park officials attended to their artificial surface after a section of the 1,000 strong travelling support behind Liam Kelly’s goal lobbed a flare onto the plastic pitch 

On the back of two successive away wins the Steelmen made a confident start and within two minutes Van Veen juggled the ball away from Lewis Mayo before his left foot shot forced Sam Walker into an early save.  

Paul McGinn then used the slippy surface, sliding across to guide the ball away from Oli Shaw as the Killie striker raced into the box. 

Motherwell were on the front foot, though, and Callum Slattery’s pass sent Connor Shields down the right. Although his cross was possibly intended for Van Veen, it found Dean Cornelius, who took a first touch before volleying the ball just beyond Walker’s right-hand post.  

It was not really a surprise when the Fir Park men opened the scoring after 14 minutes but it was a shocker from a Kilmarnock point of view. 

Spittal’s low measured ball sent Van Veen and Moyo racing towards the home goal. As the Killie defender relaxed thinking his ‘keeper was collecting the ball, ‘Well’s Dutch striker stuck in a foot to stab the ball past Walker and claim his fourth goal of the season. 

Two minutes later it was almost a carbon copy as Spittal’s low pass again sent both van Veen and Mayo racing towards the home goal but this time the defender guided the ball safely back to his ‘keeper. 

At the other end Ricki Lamie was having a real physical tussle with Kyle Lafferty as the Northern Ireland striker used his gangly frame to contest every high ball. 

Lafferty should have done better after 27 minutes when Ben Chrisene’s cross found the former Rangers’ man eight yards from goal but he hooked the ball high over Kelly. 

Motherwell continued to show the more composure on the ball and an attacking flair with Shields on the right and Spittal on the opposite side stretching Kilmarnock’s back four. 

In the 32nd minute Spittal’s cross found O’Donnell racing into the box and his glancing header forced Walker to stretch to catch the ball under his bar. 

Five minutes later Motherwell had a lucky escape when the Rugby Park side came within a few centimetres of an equaliser. Kerr McInroy played the ball in front of the inrushing Chrisene who hammered his left foot drive high past Kelly only to see it rebound down from the crossbar before Lafferty, once again, lashed the loose ball high over the goal. 

Despite that narrow escape the Motherwell players probably thought that their first half display earned them the right to hold a one goal lead as the teams headed up the tunnel at the interval. 

Within minutes of the restart, Killie fans thought their side had found the equaliser but Danny Armstrong’s fierce drive from the edge of the box flashed past Kelly’s right hand post. 

Four minutes later Spittal and Van Veen combined once again to open up the home defence but this time Mayo got it right nipping the ball off  the ‘Well striker as he cut into the penalty area. 

On the other side Shields burst down the wing before cutting into the box but his low shot was easily taken by Walker. 

As the hour mark approached and the ‘Well boss prepared for the double introduction of Joe Efford and Josh Morris, Shaw squandered a great chance to level the scores. 

In a substitution identical to last week, Hammell was hoping for an immediate impact.  

And it nearly arrived when Van Veen set up Slattery 30 yards from goal but his low bouncing shot produced a solid diving save from Walker. 

Despite both sets of players finding it difficult to stay on their feet, Motherwell maintained their tight passing game as Killie, having passed up a string of chances desperately strived to test Kelly. 

With 19 minutes remaining the Rugby Park men finally found the target, thanks to the bit of luck that deserted them in the first half.  

Rory McKenizie’s ball into the six-yard box found Armstrong and O’Donnell tussling in front of Kelly. As the Killie man fell to the ground the ball rebounded from O’Donnell, allowing Armstrong to get up and squeeze the ball past the ‘Well ‘keeper for an equaliser they probably deserved.  

Hammell immediately sent on Ross Tierney and Barry Maguire and only a brilliant save prevented ‘Well from regaining their lead. 

Breaking from the half-way line Van Veen had both subs in support before electing to play in Tierney 15 yards from goal. The Irishman’s sidefoot shot across the ‘keeper was heading just inside his post until Walker, at full length, palmed the ball just wide of his goal. 

That proved to be the turning point as four minutes later Kilmarnock stunned the Fir Park side with the winner. 

There was also a touch of irony as former Steelman Liam Polworth floated a free kick beyond the back post, where Taylor’s thumping header sent the ball back across Kelly and into the net, and floor Motherwell. 

Callum Slattery is enjoying life under Steven Hammell.

The Motherwell playmaker says the new manager has given all the players a freedom on the football pitch and insists that this is a good thing.