| 6 | St Mirren | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | -9 | 41 |
| 7 | Hearts | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 40 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | -19 | 39 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | -20 | 35 |
| 10 | Ross County | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | -23 | 35 |
Louis Moult has returned to Motherwell on a season-long loan from Burton Albion.
The 30-year-old returns to Fir Park after a sensational first spell with the club where he scored 50 goals in 98 games.
Fan favourite left Motherwell in 2018 to join Preston North End.
“To get Louis on board is a major coup,” manager Steven Hammell said.
“I played alongside Louis and I am fully aware of what he is capable of and what he will bring to this team.
“I’m excited to see what he has to offer this season.”
We take on Dundee United in the cinch Premiership on Saturday at Fir Park.
Kick-off is 3pm.
Supporters are able to buy tickets online here or visit the ticket office at Fir Park.
Ticket Office open from 11am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility
Away supporters can purchase tickets in the Tommy McLean stand from 2pm from the ticket booth up until kick-off (cash and card available)
Ticket office opening times
Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9-4pm, matchday 11am – kick-off.
| Hunter Stand | O’Donnell, Cooper, McLean Stand | |
| Adults | £21 | £25 |
| Concessions | £17 | £18 |
| Young Adults | £10 | £10 |
| Juniors | £4 | £4 |
There are still hospitality places available for this match in the Centenary Suite. Watch the game in style with prices starting from just £39pp.
Call 01698 338008 or book online.
Cooper Bar
We’re open from 12 noon on the first floor of our Cooper stand. Fans and children of both clubs are welcome to join us for food and drink with a visit from a player.
PPV and virtual season ticket options are not available for cinch Premiership matches this season. This will be the case for all 2022/23 cinch Premiership matches this season.
If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV.
Should you be in the UK, it will be live commentary only.
Dundee United go into this one with Liam Fox in temporary charge following the earlier sacking of Jack Ross. The Tangerines are still searching for their first league win but a midweek win over Livingston in the Premier Sports cup will give them confidence.
Motherwell also bounced back from a disappointing defeat to Kilmarnock, with a convincing cup win over Inverness Caley Thistle at Fir Park.
Kevin van Veen continued his fine goalscoring by netting a hat-trick, taking his tally to seven goals in six domestic games.
In what is usually a tight fixture between evenly matched teams, home advantage has proven to be key, with the team playing at home only losing once in the last 9 meetings.
Our cinch Premiership match against Rangers on Saturday 15 October at Fir Park, will now be played on Sunday 16 October.
Kick-off is now 12 noon.
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Goalkeeper Scott Fox has joined League one side Queen of the South on loan for the rest of the season.
The 35-year-old goalkeeper will join up with Willie Gibson’s team in a bid to get much needed game time.
Fox joined Motherwell in 2020, and despite not playing in a competitive match, has most recently helped the coaching staff and goalkeepers at the club.
“Scott has been a massive help since I came in as manager,” Steven Hammell said.
“He has been looking after the goalkeepers in training and been in the dugout alongside me for matches.
“We spoke and he is eager to continue as a player so it makes sense that he goes out on loan and gets back to playing.”
David Devine has joined Alloa Athletic on loan until the end of the season.
The 21-year-old, who has recently recovered from a couple of hamstring injuries, will join up with Brian Rice and his squad for the remainder of their League one campaign.
“David has had a difficult time with injury in the last two seasons,” manager Steven Hammell said.
“We think he is over that now and this is a chance for him to play regular first team football at a really good club and to get into a routine of matches.
“We will closely monitor his progress and look forward to seeing how he gets on.”
Logan Dunachie has joined Lowland League leaders East Kilbride on a six-month loan.
A product of the Motherwell academy, the centre back has impressed within the ranks at the club and goes out on loan to gain valuable experience.
“We think of Logan very highly and I think this is the correct time for him to go out on loan and get some game time,” manager Steven Hammell added.
“We wish him all the best for the his time at K-Park”
Juhani Ojala has left Motherwell by mutual consent.
The 33-year-old Finnish international joined Motherwell in the summer of 2021 and went on to make 24 appearances for the Steelmen, scoring one goal.
“Juhani leaves with our best wishes,” manager Steven Hammell said.
“He is an excellent professional, but we feel it is in the best interests of both parties that he should look for opportunities to play more regular football elsewhere.”
Everyone at Motherwell Football Club would like to thank Juhani for his efforts during his time at Fir Park and wish him every success in his future career.
Motherwell entered the Premier Sports cup at the second round stage, two games away from Hampden.
Their first obstacle was Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who travelled to Fir Park looking to cause a cup upset.
However, Motherwell put in an excellent performance to assert their dominance in the match with Kevin van Veen continuing his fine goalscoring run, adding three more to the tally.
Four goals and a clean sheet secured, Motherwell are drawn against cup holders Celtic in the Quarter-Finals as they bid to continue their cup run.
“It was a good performance and I felt from start to finish we controlled the game.”
Motherwell cruised into the quarter finals of the Premier Sports Cup after blowing Inverness Caley Thistle away in a blistering first half.
Inverness, having narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premiership last season and finishing top of their League Cup group, came south to North Lanarkshire intent on producing a cup shock.
Any such thoughts evaporated after only nine minutes when Kevin van Veen claimed his fifth goal of the season. ‘Well were ruthless in the first half and after Daniel Devine turned the ball over his own goal line, van Veen converted a penalty to make it 3-0 before the interval.
The Steelmen continued to dominate the game after the break but despite carving out numerous chances to extend their lead, it was left to van Veen to claim his hat-trick from the penalty spot and round off a superb evening’s work for the home side.
Steven Hammell made three changes to the side which disappointingly lost at Kilmarnock. On loan left back Matt Penny made his debut, Ross Tierney replaced Dean Cornelius and Joe Efford was preferred to Connor Shields up front.
That gave ‘Well a more attacking looking formation. And it didn’t take long for Efford to impose himself on the hard pressed visitor’s defence.
With four minutes played the American winger’s pace and quick feet carried him to the byeline but with three team-mates waiting in the six-yard box Efford inexplicably rolled the ball into the side netting.
Five minutes later he made amends. Callum Slattery’s low through ball sent Efford towards the penalty area. After cutting inside Cameron Harper he squared the ball to van Veen who calmly steered it into the net from 10 yards and make it four goals from his last four games.
Before the Highlanders could recover it was almost two nil. Van Veen turned provider cutting the ball back for Blair Spittal whose drive from the edge of the box was blocked on its way to goal.
The Motherwell attacks were swift and incessant and Spittal repaid the favour when he laid the ball back for van Veen but form the ‘D’ the Dutchman drove his shot wide of Mark Ridgers’ goal.
A second goal was on the cards but when it arrived in the 25th minute it was via the Inverness captain.
Penney, who had a fine debut on the left flank, worked his way to the visitor’s byeline before whipping a low cross into the six yard box where Devine’s outstretched leg diverted the ball past his own ‘keeper.
There was no sense of the Fir Park side being content with a two goal lead, though, and eight minutes from the break it was 3-0 to effectively kill the tie. A quick exchange between Slattery and Goss sent the latter into the box and sprawling as David Carson’s foot caught the ‘Well midfield man.
There was never a doubt about the penalty award or its conversion, with van Veen hammering the ball high over the diving Ridgers and into the ‘keeper’s top left hand corner.
Thistle’s half time substitute Steven Boyd almost made an immediate impact and reduce the leeway but his 20 yard drive was palmed away by Liam Kelly at full stretch.
‘Well’s response was a couple of shots from Efford and Ross Tierney which were comfortably taken by Ridgers.
The Inverness ‘keeper had to then thanks his defenders who cleared cut backs from Spittal and Efford with van Veen lurking in front of goal for his hat-trick.
The Fir Park striker was not to be denied though and after 66 minutes he claimed his third goal and the match ball.
This time the penalty award was rather harsh on Carson as van Veen’s attempt to play the ball into the six yard box saw it bounce up striking the Inverness man’s hand.
Van Veen showed little sympathy driving the ball low under Ridgers to take his total to seven for the season.
With 20 minutes remaining Hammell made a double substitution giving on loan players Rolando Aarons and Stuart McKinstry their first taste of action.
It was almost a dream return for the former youth player McKinstry when he set up van Veen inside the six yard box but from the tightest of angles his cute effort slipped past the far post and his chances of grabbing a fourth goal.
Five minutes later van Veen left the field to a standing ovation as he made way for Connor Shields looking to bag his first goal of the season.
More changes followed the most notable being the introduction of Lennon Miller who only celebrated his 16th birthday last week to become the youngest player to make his first team debut.
Ross Tierney should have been celebrating goal number five but his downward header from Shields’ perfect cross was blocked on the line by Ridgers’ feet.
However, by then ‘Well fans weren’t complaining as Steven Hammell’s men produced their best 90 minutes of the season to set up a glamour home quarter final tie with Celtic.
Sondre Solholm is dreaming of a first trip to Hampden with Motherwell.
However, as much as the prospect of playing in the national stadium is a special one, the centre half is only focused on overcoming a tricky Inverness side at Fir Park.
