| 3 | Rangers | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 15 |
| 7 | Dundee | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 12 |
Barry Maguire has joined Kidderminster Harries on loan until January 8 2024.
Maguire has made three appearances in the Viaplay Cup this campaign.
Kidderminster have played three games so far in the National League season and are currently on four points.
The 25-year-old now heads south having been on loan at Dundee last season.
We wish Barry the best of luck.
Midfielder Blair Spittal has only been on one cup run in his career, which was back in 2015 when he was on the bench for Dundee United in the league final.
He never appeared that day and it has made him realise how often chances to go deep in the cup come around.
Spittal is enjoying life at Motherwell and says the 1991 Scottish Cup winning team are renowned at Fir Park for what they achieved, and that is something the players here today should be looking to replicate.
Our match against Hearts at Tynecastle next month has a new date.
The match will now place on Sunday 3 September.
Kick off is 3pm.
This is due to Hearts’ participation in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
The women of steel return to K-Park for the first time this season, as the squad prepare to redeem themselves following an opening weekend defeat to Aberdeen.
Motherwell left the Granite City empty-handed despite Kaela McDonald-Nguah netting twice from the penalty spot to narrow the hosts initial three-goal advantage.
Paul Brownlie’s side face a tough return to action with Spartans also looking for redemption after suffering a heavy opening weekend defeat to Rangers.
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The hosts will be looking to kickstart their season with the first three points of the new campaign, as ambitions of a top-six finish remain firmly in their sights.
The women of steel have maintained a prolific record against Spartans, netting six times across the 2022/23 campaign, with Kayla Jardine and McDonald-Nguah both finding the target twice.
Amy Anderson will be available for a return to the matchday squad after being sidelined following a brief spell with an injury.
Murron Cunningham and Laura McCartney will both continue their return from long-term injuries but will be doubtful for this weekend’s match. Lucy Ronald will also be unavailable, as she continues her long-term return to competitive action.
Spartans
Like Motherwell, the visitors narrowly missed out on a place in the top-six last season, but seven successive victories ensured a seventh-place finish for the Edinburgh side.
The visitors suffered a disappointing opening day defeat to Rangers, with the Glasgow side cruising to a comfortable 6-1 victory.
However, both shared several closely fought encounters last season, with three successive draws preceding a narrow 3-2 post-split defeat, as Rebecca Galbraith’s first-half hat-trick cancelled out strikes from Tiree Burchill and Kayla Jardine on that day.
Ticket information
Sunday’s encounter will see season-ticket holders at K-Park for the very first-time, with supporters requiring their season ticket card upon arrival. Cash & card payments are also available for this fixture.
*Concession tickets apply to those over 65, 12–17-year-olds and full-time students with a valid matriculation card.
How to follow the action
Supporters can follow Sunday’s encounter on Twitter @motherwellwomen, with a full report of the action available post-match.
Stuart Kettlewell is optimistic ahead of our trip to Paisley on Saturday in the Viaplay Cup.
The manager admire Stephen Robinson and how he sets his team’s up and knows that the Steelmen will need to be at their very best to progress.
In other news, the manager informs the press that Jon Obika has suffered an injury setback and will be missing for a longer period tha
The date for the launch of our 2023/24 away kit can now be revealed.
Pre-orders will ship on Monday and will be expected to be delivered for Tuesday.
Collect in store orders will be ready for collection on Tuesday at the ‘Well Shop.
General sale will commence in store on Wednesday.
You can still pre-order your kit online now.
Motherwell are back on the road in the Viaplay Cup, taking on St Mirren at the SMiSA stadium in Paisley.
Kick off is 3pm.
Tickets details for our last 16 Viaplay Cup match against St Mirren are now confirmed.
Concession’s are over 65, full-time students, 13-17 years and wheelchair users.
Due to high demand, St Mirren have ceased online sales for away supporters for Saturday’s Viaplay Cup match.
Physical tickets are now available to purchase from the ticket office at Fir Park.
You can also buy tickets online and collect from the ticket office.
Please note, singing section is N1.
Our Ticket Office is open from 9am until 5pm Monday to Thursday. The office will close at 4pm on Friday.
If you have purchased online prior to this alteration, there will be no change to your ticket. If you wish to attend the match but are unable to collect your ticket, please contact tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.
We will be wearing our home kit for this match.
Calum Butcher remains missing for this game.
Harry Paton has missed the last two games and will miss this match also. Jon Obika has suffered an injury setback and will now be assessed.
Motherwell got their first win of the new cinch Premiership season on Sunday, defeating Hibernian 2-1.
Conor Wilkinson and Mika Biereth got their names on the scoresheet, with three different Motherwell strikers having now scored in the league already.
With that win, the Steelmen have now won 15 of their last 22 games, including a win against Queen of the South on penalties, dating back to 15 February.
Under Stuart Kettlewell’s reign, Motherwell are yet to taste defeat on the road.
St Mirren have similarly made a strong start to their season.
With many familiar faces amongst their ranks, including former ‘Well players Charles Dunne, Mikael Mandron and Mark O’Hara, the Saints have six points out of six in the league so far.
A last gasp winner against Hibernian on the opening day of the season in Leith, before a 2-1 win over Dundee at home, means Stephen Robinson’s side are only one of two teams who have a 100% record so far in the cinch Premiership.
Mikael Mandron has made an excellent start to his time in Paisley, scoring four goals so far this season, in all competitions.
Ryan Strain has four assists to his name this season with summer signing
With a point gained on the road eight days ago, it was time for the first league match of the season at Fir Park.
Hibernian made the journey down the M8 to North Lanarkshire, fresh off the back of an impressive Europa Conference League win against Luzern on Thursday night.
Dan Casey would go closest for the Steelmen in the first half, when his header came crashing off the bar just before half time.
Hibernian failed to register a shot on target until the 94th minute and Motherwell looked to make the most of it.
Arsenal loanee Mika Biereth came off the bench to make his debut and made his impact. He battled with Louis Stevenson before picking Conor Wilkinson, who opened the scoring on 66 minutes.
He continued to cause havoc upfront and doubled the ‘Well’s lead with five minutes to go.
Casey would be penalised for a handball in the area with seconds remaining as Hibernian got a consolation. There would be no comeback and Motherwell start the season with four points out of a possible six.
Due to high demand, St Mirren have ceased online sales for away supporters for Saturday’s Viaplay Cup match.
With over 600 tickets sold already, we have sold over half of our initial allocation.
Physical tickets are now available to purchase from the ticket office at Fir Park.
You can also buy tickets online and collect from the ticket office.
Please note, signing section is N1.
Our Ticket Office is open from 9am until 5pm Monday to Thursday. The office will close at 4pm on Friday.
If you have purchased online prior to this alteration, there will be no change to your ticket. If you wish to attend the match but are unable to collect your ticket, please contact tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.
Bevis Mugabi has been named in the Uganda provisional squad.
The Cranes take on Niger in their final 2023 AFCON qualification.
Uganda are three points behind second placed Tanzania going into this round of games. If Uganda win and Tanzania lose to Algeria, Uganda would move up to second in the standings and would ensure they qualify for the competition in Ivory Coast.
Mugabi last featured for his country back in June 2022.
Thursday 7 September
Niger v Uganda
Grand Stade Marrakech in Morocco
