| 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 |
The club board met this week at Fir Park, with there being two new additions to the Executive Board at the club.
David Lindsay, who has held the role of Head of Finance at the Club since September 2020, has now joined the board as Finance Director.
Brian Caldwell was appointed the new Chief Executive recently and has now formally joined the Board of Directors.
David and Brian will join Jim McMahon (Chairman), Douglas Dickie (Vice Chairman) and Tom Feely on the Executive Board.
The women of steel are back in action with a swift double-header, as Motherwell face a night with Spartans under the K-park lights ahead of a trip to Montrose this weekend.
Three straight victories in East Kilbride have reinforced the hosts momentum in closing down nearest league rivals Aberdeen, with Motherwell finding the target seven times in South Lanarkshire whilst only conceding twice.
Paul Brownlie’s side return to East Kilbride for the first time in 11-days after overcoming a late second-half equaliser to secure a narrow 2-1 victory over relegation-survival hopefuls Montrose.
The Tale of the Tape
Motherwell
The hosts have firmly taken the post-split fixtures in their stride, maintaining an exceptional unbeaten run of six-successive games. Four straight victories over Spartans, Hamilton, Aberdeen and Dundee United preceded a closely-fought stalemate in the Scottish Capital ahead of the previous matchday win over Montrose.
The women of steel can now solely focus on their objective of closing the gap to Aberdeen after mathematically securing their SWPL status for the forthcoming campaign. Motherwell have sustained a 19-point advantage over Dundee United in the playoff-place, with the deficit to Aberdeen at the top of the split remaining at a narrow five-point margin.
The hosts attacking partnership of Morgan Cross and Laura Berry have continued to inspire the Motherwell squad, with Cross and Berry matching each other’s goalscoring pedigree, netting five goals each across the unbeaten spell.
Spartans
Wednesday evening’s opposition head to K-Park almost immediately after enduring a disappointing Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Hearts at the national stadium, Hampden Park.
Both sides were almost held to a goalless stalemate at the break, but for a late first-half opener, with the combination of a second-half resurgence ensuring Hearts cruised to a comfortable three-goal advantage.
The Edinburgh side haven’t been able to establish a consistent run of form since heading into the post-split, with defeats to Aberdeen and Montrose opposing victories over Dundee united and Hamilton.
Ticket information
Cash & card payments are also available for this fixture.
*Concession tickets apply to those over 65, and to 12–17-year-olds, with full-time students also eligible with a valid matriculation card.
Additional information – no pets allowed within K-Park.
How to follow the action
Supporters can follow Sunday’s encounter on Twitter @motherwellwomen, with a full report of the action available post-match. Kick-off from K-Park is at 8PM.
With four games remaining this season, we want to pick up as many points as possible as we look to finish as strongly as we can.
We believe we have a better chance of achieving this when there is more fans backing us from the stands. Building strength in numbers.
So, this Saturday, we’re offering season ticket holders the opportunity to bring a friend for a fiver for our match against Livingston.
This offer will be in operation in the John Hunter, Davie Cooper and Phil O’Donnell stands.
To take advantage of this offer, please follow the online steps below:
Your additional ticket will be sent via email for you to pass to your chosen friend. Alternatively, you can print at home.
Final opportunity for supporters to cast their vote for this season’s Women’s player of the year.
The five nominees are:
To have your say, vote online now.
Our end-of-season awards dinner will take place on Saturday 4 May at Dalziel Park Hotel.
A number of awards will be up for grabs on the night recognising top performers across the first team, women’s team and the academy.
Hosted by Tam Cowan, the night will consist of live entertainment, 3-course meal and will kick-off at 7pm with first-team players and coaching staff in attendance.
Individual places are available at £72 per person with tables available in multiples of 10 or 12.
To book, please call the events team on 01698 338 011 or online.
Lennon Miller has been nominated for the PFA young player of the year award.
In his breakthrough season, Miller started the campaign as a 16-year-old before turning 17 in August.
Motherwell’s youngest ever player has made 27 appearances for the first-team this season, scoring twice and assisting on three occasions.
Signing a new contract extension has rounded off a successful 12 months for Miller, whilst he has also made his Scotland Under 19 bow.
The last Motherwell player to win this award was James McFadden back in 2003.
“It’s a real honour to be nominated for this prestigious award,” Lennon Miller said.
“I’ve just tried to keep my head down and show people what I can do on the pitch. So, to be recognised by my fellow professionals is a really nice feeling.
“This has been a season of learning and developing for me. Making the step up to the first-team has been hard but I feel like I’ve coped.
“I just want to continue producing and improving.”
We can confirm we have appealed the red card shown to Jack Vale on Saturday against Aberdeen.
The outcome of this appeal will be communicated in due course.
Ten-man Motherwell came away from Pittodrie empty-handed after a 1-0 defeat to Aberdeen.
A closely-fought encounter in the Granite City ultimately edged in favour of the hosts following a decisive straight red card to Motherwell striker Jack Vale, with Aberdeen netting the opener immediately from the resulting free-kick.
Keen to mathematically secure their Premiership status, the visitors started firmly on the front-foot and came close to capitalising on their early momentum within the opening phase of play. Dogged wing-play by Jack Vale enticed the overlapping Stephen O’Donnell but his low shot was diverted clear by the feet of Kelle Roos.
Aberdeen responded with a chance of their own, as Junior Hoilett wrong-footed the Motherwell backline, cutting in off the left-wing, but the forward couldn’t apply the finishing touches from the curling right-footed attempt.
Neither side could establish a rhythm as the first-half progressed, with both trading possession in either third of the pitch.
Dons’ American midfielder Dante Polvara nearly gifted his side the opener shortly before the break, but his ambitious strike fizzed narrowly above the crossbar, ensuring both sides went into the half-time break goalless.
The home side flooded the Motherwell penalty area within the opening minutes of the second-half, as Peter Leven’s side chased the opener and their efforts were almost rewarded, but for some heroics from Lennon Miller.
Angus MacDonald pushed forward for a corner and executed a perfectly-struck volley which sailed beyond the reach of Kelly but Miller was on hand to head clear on the line.
Moments later the game turned on its head as the Steelmen were reduced to ten-men. A cross-field ball sailed over Jack Vale’s shoulder and as he went to volley clear, Jack MacKenzie muscled into the close pocket of space catching the studs of Vale who initially made contact with the ball.
Despite the adamant pleas of the Motherwell players, the referee dismissed the visitors claims, leaving Vale to head back to the dressing room.
Things went from bad to worse from the resulting free-kick, as Aberdeen’s won a corner and Stefan Gartenmann headed home from a floated delivery across the face of goal.
10-man Motherwell toiled in the second-half, with chances from Bair, Ebiye and Spittal all coming close, but the demand of playing against 11-men ultimately decided the contest, with Aberdeen retaining the three points.
Stuart Kettlewell gives his thoughts after his side lost 1-0 at Pittodrie.
Theo Bair has thrived for Motherwell this season and after being named in the PFA team of the season, he reckons these rewards are down to his teammates but also to the perfect environment created by manager Stuart Kettlewell.
The Canadian forward wants to earn a first win over Aberdeen this season as he feels they have taken too many points off his side in the cinch Premiership.
Stuart Kettlewell has made the target for these remaining five games in the cinch Premiership clear. He wants his side to finish 7th and achieve last season’s points total.
The season run-in begins this Saturday, against Aberdeen who Motherwell have failed to beat on three occasions. Kettlewell provided a squad update after a weekend with no game.
