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Celebrate the start of the school summer holidays with our School’s Out event at Fir Park.

Our ‘T in the Fir Park’ themed party will see radio presenter Gavin Wallace play T in the Park headliners in addition to songs throughout the years.

Date: 28th June 2023
Location: Centenary Suite, Fir Park Stadium
Time: Doors open at 13.00
Cost: £18pp includes festival food
Dress code: Festival wear – bucket hats, wellies, sunglasses and flowers for your hair (not essential)

To book: please phone 01698 333333 or email Denise McCarthy at Denise.McCarthy@motherwellfc.co.uk

It’s a big weekend for Motherwell as they take on Aberdeen in their final pre-split match.

Kick off is 4.10pm at Cormack Park.

Spectators will not be allowed entry to the facility.

Story of the match

It’s a three way shootout for the final spot in the top six this season with Motherwell, Patrick Thistle and Spartans all in contention.

With Motherwell a point behind Patrick Thistle, the women of steel would finish in the top six with a win against Aberdeen and Patrick Thistle draw or lose in their match against Dundee United.

A draw would be enough for Motherwell if Patrick Thistle lose and Spartans draw or lose.

Inspirational speaker John Carnochan will tackle the importance of relationships and the value of ‘being human’ when he addresses the audience at our forthcoming Business Breakfast.

A former Detective Chief Superintendent with Strathclyde Police, John is best known for helping establish the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) in 2005. Tackling violence as a public health issue, this preventative approach ultimately saw the rates of violence across Scotland fall.

“Trouble happens when we are disconnected,” says John, “We’ll look at how we can build better relationships – with the people we work with, the people we serve and the community we live in.”

To book tickets for the event on Friday 31 March 2023, between 8.30am and 10am:

Book online by clicking here. (please remember to sign in or create an account)
Email us well.society@motherwellfc.co.uk with your name, company and contact number and we’ll get back to you
– call us on 01698 338009
See you there!

Max Johnston has been named in Scotland’s latest Under 21 squad. 

The young Scots have two friendlies lined up, against Sweden and Wales.

Johnston, who was recalled from his loan spell at Cove Rangers in January, scored in his last appearance for his country against Iceland at Fir Park.

• Scotland v Sweden 23 March (6pm K.O)
• Wales v Scotland 26 March (12pm K.O)

Lennon Miller has been called up to Scotland’s Under 17 squad. 

The youngsters have three Under-17 EURO elite round games in March, all being played in Wales.

They will compete in Group 2 against Iceland, Montenegro, Iceland and Wales.

Last year, the Under 17s qualified from the group for the finals.

• Scotland v Wales 
  Rodney Parade, Newport
  Wednesday 22 March (4pm kick off)
• Montenegro v Scotland
  Dragon Park, Newport 
  Saturday 25 March (1pm kick off)
• Iceland v Scotland
  Dragon Park, Newport
  Tuesday 28 March (1pm kick off)

It was a difficult afternoon for a young Motherwell development side as they fell to a 4-0 defeat to an experienced Queen of the South side. 

First half goals from Dom McMahon, Lee Connelly, Ross Irving and a second half header from Peter Mendy saw Queen of the South run out comfortable victors.

Queen of the South named a strong starting eleven with ample first-team experience. Motherwell goalkeeper Josh Bogan was called into action in the early stages but was beaten on 11 minutes.

McMahon latched onto a through pass from the midfield and raced through on goal before slotting the ball into the bottom corner.

Queen’s doubled their lead on 25 minutes with a fine effort from Connelly. The striker had the ball on the left edge of box before cutting onto his right foot and found the top right-hand corner of the net past Bogan. The ball crashed off the underside of the bar and crossed the line to make it 2-0.

It was all but game over for Motherwell when Irving headed in a Queen’s cross on the stroke of half-time to make it 3-0.

A stern team talk at half time, seen Motherwell come out much improved in the second period.

Mark Ferrie, Mo Adam and Daniel Hunter all had efforts on goal but were well saved by Gordon Botterill in the Queen’s goal.

Lennon Miller made his first appearance in a competitive match since January 24, with the young prodigy getting 30 minutes from the bench in the second half.

Substitute Dylan Wells also helped improve Motherwell’s fortunes as he looked to change the game in the Steelmen’s favour.

Bogan was largely untested in the second period but Queen’s made it four with minutes remaining when Mendy converted from a cross into the bottom left corner.

Sean Goss has earned a call up for Northern Ireland. 

Michael O’Neil has included the midfielder in his first 26-man squad since returning as manager of Northern Ireland.

Goss was last in the senior squad back in 2018, when O’Neil was manager, but picked up an injury in his time in the camp.

Northern Ireland begin their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying group as they take on San Marino and Finland at Windsor Park later this month.

• Northern Ireland v San Marino 23.03.23 ( 19.45 K.O)
• Northern Ireland v Finland 26.03.23 (19.45 K.O)

Stuart Kettlewell is the Glen’s Vodka Premiership manager of the month for February. 

The Motherwell boss was interim manager for matches against St Mirren and Hearts before becoming permanent manager for the match against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

Victories against top six sides St Mirren and Hearts before a hard fought point against Kilmarnock meant it was seven points gained out of a possible nine for Kettlewell.

Stuart Kettlewell has made best start of any Motherwell manager since Roger Hynd in 1977.

“This is a reward for the amount of effort the staff at this club have put in this last month,” manager Stuart Kettlewell said.

“We have faced some really difficult circumstances and it has taken everyone, from footballing staff to the ground staff, to work extremely hard to help the club get through it.

“Obviously, a lot of thanks goes to the players who have shown excellent attitude to everything we have asked of them.

“It has been a good start but our job is far from done and now I want us to continue moving forward for a strong end to the season.”

The big games kept coming for Motherwell as they travelled to the Highlands to take on Ross County. 

In what had been described as a six-pointer for both teams, the opening exchanges of the game were cagey with both sides having half chances within the game.

Coming out for the second half, it would be a slow start for the Steelmen and they looked to have conceded a penalty at the start of the second period.

Referee Don Roberston pointed to the spot after he had adjudged Calum Butcher to have fouled the County defender Iacovitti however after a watch at the VAR screen, the decision would be overturned.

VAR would intervene again just after the hour mark. Kevin van Veen’s excellent touch looked to be taking him through on goal before Jack Baldwin fouled the Dutchman and the referee showed him a yellow card. Robertson would again go to the monitor and eventually awarded the County man with a red card.

Motherwell made the extra man count. Van Veen grabbed his 16th and 17th goal of the campaign to give his side a huge three points as Stuart Kettlewell made it 10 points out of a possible 12 in charge of Motherwell.

The Women of Steel kept their top six hopes alive after claiming all three points in a thrilling encounter with Dundee United at K-Park.

A deflected Katie Rice strike broke the deadlock after seven minutes before Louisa Boyes directed a pinpoint Lucy Ronald cross beyond the keeper. United nabbed a consolation against the run of play in the second half, but the hosts stood firm to claim a vital result.

Manager Paul Brownlie made three changes from the side that suffered a tough midweek defeat to league leaders Glasgow City. Emma Lawton, Kaela McDonald-Nguah and captain Gill Inglis all returned to the starting XI whilst Kodie Hay and Lori Gardner settled for a place on the bench, with Lauren Doran-Barr missing out due to injury.

Motherwell were certainly the likelier of the two sides to break the deadlock after the early exchanges, with the opener coming minutes later.

Inglis’ exceptional run sliced through the United midfield before picking out Burchill whose floated delivery fell kindly to the feet of Rice, and the midfielders curling attempt deflected beyond the reach of the keeper to give the hosts the early advantage.

Motherwell continued to force the United defence deep into their own territory, and they soon doubled their advantage.

Ronald coasted into a pocket of space on the right with ease before drilling a pinpoint delivery towards the front post, and Boyes skilfully escaped her marker to prod home from a few yards out.

Brownlie was forced into making an early alteration after McDonald-Nguah landed awkwardly following a collision, forcing the striker off the pitch.

The hosts were certainly in the ascendency as the first-half drawn to a close. However, the visitors quickly pulled one back against the run of play.

Motherwell were caught on the counter attack as Rachael Todd raced through on goal, and the wingers low driven effort ricocheted off the feet off Lawton, wrong footing Emily Mutch before nestling into the bottom right corner.

Despite a late United resurgence, the women of steel stood firm to hold onto a vital three points, as they keep the push for a top-six finish alive ahead of next weekend’s trip to Aberdeen.