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Following discussions with the Well Society Board, the consultation period on the proposed investment from Erik & Courtney Barmack (Wild Sheep Sports) has been extended by seven days following the revised offer last week. 

As a result, the ballot now opens for Well Society members and Motherwell Football Club shareholders on Monday 8th July. This will be the start of a two-week voting period.

You can email questions to Club via shares@motherwellfc.co.uk. Well Society members can also contact the Well Society directly with any queries via members@thewellsociety.uk.

Details and more information on how to vote will be shared with MFC shareholders and Well Society members in due course.

We are looking to add coaches within our girls academy. 

The ideal candidates would have prior coaching experience and are working at UEFA C license level

All roles within the girl’s academy are voluntary positions.

If you are interested and require further details, please contact Head Coach Paul Brownlie or academy coordinator Calum Ross:

Paul.Brownlie@motherwellfc.co.uk

calum.ross@motherwellfc.co.uk

Liam Gordon is a Motherwell player, joining on a two-year deal. 

The former St Johnstone centre-back has put pen to paper just in time for the pre-season trip to Delden.

“We have been working to bring Liam to the club for a number of weeks now,” manager Stuart Kettlewell said.

“I’ve spoken with people who know Liam really well and they all speak highly of him as a person, as well as a player.

“He is a leader and someone who gives everything for the badge. It’s that sort of mentality that we need in our team.

“We’ve brought in a player who was skipper at a team in our league last season, I think that really shows how good a move this is.

“I’m delighted he’s here in time for our trip away. It gives Liam a chance to engrain himself with his new teammates straight away and we can all begin to work together for the new season.”

Born in Perth, Gordon started his journey in football with Dundee during the early years of his career before Hearts signed him in 2014.

Initially playing in the Jambos’ Youth team, he was sent out on loan to Arbroath during the 2014-15 season, which would see him remain there for the second half of the season. Gordon made 11 appearances during his time there, his first at first-team level.

Tommy Wright brought the centre-back to McDiarmid Park in 2015, the start of a nine-year relationship with the club.

He joined Elgin City on loan during his first season in Perth, having featured for the first-team during pre-season. He went on to make his competitive debut for St Johnstone in the latter stages of the 2015/16 season, starting against Hearts in May.

Gordon remained at St Johnstone for the first half of the 2016/17 season before joining Peterhead on loan in January 2017 until the end of the season. He made 11 appearances during his stay.

That loan move proved to be a successful one as he signed a new two-year deal with St Johnstone in the summer of 2017 and began to play more regularly for the Perth side.

By August 2020, he had made 50 appearances for his team and had worn the armband by the December of that year. He was part of the team that created history in 2020, when St Johnstone did the double, lifting the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Shortly after that success, he was officially named Club Captain.

A regular feature ever since, Gordon made a total of 201 appearances for St Johnstone before his contract expired in May 2024. The 28-year-old now switches to North Lanarkshire with 165 top-flight games under his belt.

“It’s great to be here,” Liam Gordon added.

“I know a lot of the boys and have played against them so many times. I just know this is a good club and a good place to be.

“There have been a lot of conversations between the manager and myself. The project and ambition is clear to see and I’m glad I can be a part of that.”

Jenna Penman is our first signing of the summer.

The Scottish youth international defender came through the ranks at Dundee United, impressing in the City of Discovery before joining SWPL2 promotion-chasers Aberdeen.

Capable of operating at the right or centre of defence, Penman then guided the Dons to the 2020/21 SWPL2 league title, before making the switch to Hibernian the following year.

The defender soon traded Leith for Gorgie in the summer of 2022, joining Head coach Eva Olid at local rivals Hearts. The 21-year-old made 34-appearances across two seasons in the Scottish capital, including a Hampden Park appearance in the Scottish Cup final.

“I am delighted to be joining Motherwell,” Jenna Penman said.

“When I spoke to Paul and Leanne, it was evident that the ambition and ethos of the club was exactly in line with my ambitions.

“Motherwell is a great place for me to develop and I am very excited to get started.”

Penman has represented Scotland across a variety of age categories, making 9-appearances throughout her time within the international ranks.

“Jenna will bring real quality to our backline,” head coach Paul Brownlie added.

“She is someone I’ve known for several years and has caught my eye with some impressive performances against us last season.

“Jenna is a very versatile defender, has real quality in possession but also loves to defend. She’s exactly the player I wanted to add to the squad.”

The Board of Directors of Motherwell FC have had further discussions with Erik & Courtney Barmack (Wild Sheep Sports) in relation to their proposed investment into MFC.

Both parties have considered all feedback received to date during the on-going consultation period.

Consequently, it has been agreed to amend the investment proposal as follows:

1. The new proposal is that at the end of the 6-year investment period, the Well Society remain the majority shareholder in MFC with 50.1% shareholding.

As a result, Wild Sheep Sports shareholding reduces to 47% from the original proposal. The balance of shares would still remain with the existing other shareholders.

Therefore, Fan Ownership is guaranteed with the Well Society remaining the majority shareholder by itself.

2. The 50.1% majority shareholding of the Well Society would be achieved by converting half of the debt that was going to be removed in year 6 into shares for the Well Society.

Therefore, the increase in the Well Society shareholding would not require the Well Society to invest any additional sums to the original proposal.

3. The new proposal also reduces the buyback amount from £660k to £630k, making it easier for the Well Society to exercise the call option should they feel that Wild Sheep Sports is not adding strategic value to the Club.

Should any shareholder or Well Society member require any further information please contact shares@motherwellfc.co.uk or members@thewellsociety.uk.

Voting will commence on the 8th July, with MFC shareholders and Well Society members receiving further information on how to do so in due course.

Sarah Gibb, Rebecca Cameron and Laura McCartney have extended their stay at the club after agreeing a contract extension.

Midfielder Laura McCartney will remain with the women of steel for a fourth consecutive season after initially signing on loan in 2021 before making the move permanent last summer.

Recent 2023 acquisitions Sarah Gibb and Rebecca Cameron will commit to their second season in claret and amber after signing on a permanent basis from Glasgow City and St. Johnstone respectively last term.

“This is another positive step in our preparations for the forthcoming season,” Head coach Paul Brownlie said.

“Sarah has settled really well into the squad and has developed her game as the season has progressed. I’m excited to see that progression continue this season.

“Laura has had a tough time with injuries, and getting her back in action was a significant milestone. The season ahead is the perfect opportunity for Laura to find regular first-team action.

“Rebecca has had to bide her time for an opportunity, with Emily performing to a high standard, but when called upon, Rebecca has impressed myself and the rest of the coaching staff. Competition for places is key and crucial to driving high standards on the pitch.”

Gibb cemented her place at the core of the Motherwell midfield over the entirety of her maiden SWPL campaign, featuring on 30-occasions, with the youngster capable of playing in a variety of positions, providing versatility within the Motherwell midfield.

“I’m so happy here,” Gibb explained.

“There’s nowhere else I’d want to be. I want to be apart of the club and try to reach the next level with this group of players. The staff have been excellent with me and have made me feel really valued at the club.”

The return of Laura McCartney from a serious long-term injury – that ruled the midfielder out of action for over two-years – positively influenced the depth of talent in the Motherwell backline. As the squad prepare for the forthcoming season, McCartney will be determined to regain the early signs of momentum shown in a Motherwell shirt.

“I can’t wait for the season to start,” McCartney emphasised.

“Returning to competitive action after an extensive amount of time on the sidelines was a real milestone moment for myself last season and pre-season will be the perfect time for myself to continue that return to regular match action.”

23-year-old shot stopper Cameron closely-fought fellow teammate Emily Mutch for a place in the Motherwell goal, impressing in an inspired performance over eventual league champions Celtic.

“Last season was a really good introduction to the squad and the club as a whole,” Cameron explained.

“Emily and myself have really pushed each others standards which has been a very positive and healthy competition for places. Extending my time at the club for the season ahead is exciting for myself personally and I can’t wait to get started.”

Kicking off October was the announcement that Hughie Ferguson was the first 2024 inductee into the Hall of Fame. With 284 goals in his time at Fir Park, the Motherwell legend would be the first of five new inductees. 

Harry Paton was named in the Canadian squad for the first time since 2021, as Canada travelled to Japan for a friendly match.

We got to know a little more about Dan Casey away from football and his journey to where he is today, as we took a visit to his house for the afternoon.

There was also special insight from the training pitch, as we get a look at what a first-team goalkeeping training session looks like.

There was a delayed return to the cinch Premiership action for Motherwell as the trip to St Johnstone was put on hold due to weather warnings put in place.

Martyn Corrigan and Bobby Ancell were our second and third inductees in the Hall of Fame.

21 days after their last game, the players got back into the thick of the action with a thrilling 3-3 draw with Ross County at Fir Park, thanks to two stoppage times goals, with Luca Ross scoring his first professional goal.

The month was rounded off with the news that Brodie Spencer had been named player of the month for October after his fine displays impressed supporters.

Filip Stuparevic has finalised his move to Motherwell on a two-year deal, with the club having an option of a further year.

The 23-year-old Serbian forward made his Serbian top-flight debut at the age of 15 with Voždovac. That appearance in July 2016 meant he became the youngest player to ever play in the Serbian first tier.

After a year of development, he scored his first goal for the club at the age of 16.

He enjoyed two seasons at Voždovac, making over 35 appearances and scoring two goals before Watford secured his signature. It was reported that the likes of Valencia and Juventus were also looking to sign the forward.

The Premier League side signed the then 18-year-old, in a reported multi-million pound deal, but he remain on loan Voždovac, where he made a further 31 appearances, scoring eight goals.

In his second year as a Watford player, he joined Příbram in the Czech Republic for six months before returning to Voždovac for the second half of the campaign.

Stuparevic left Watford in 2021 to join Serbian side Metalac Gornji Milanovac where he netted five in 28 games across all competitions.

A short spell with United Arab Emirates side Al Urooba would come next before he joined Domžale in Slovenia.

Last season, he scored seven goals in 23 games in all competitions and became a real fan favourite. With his deal expired, the Slovenian side offered Stuparevic a new deal but an agreement could not be made.

Now he moves to Scotland looking for the next step in his career.

“With over 100 games played in the Serbian top-flight, I think you can see he has experience,” manager Stuart Kettlewell said.

“He had a really successful start to his football career and burst onto the scene. I think when you have teams in the Premier League and teams like Juventus interested in you, it shows us all the talent Filip has.

“Filip had a really good season last year and having watched all his games, I know the type of player we’re getting. He has real flair and can do a lot of good when on the pitch.

“I think everyone will see he can score, assist and work hard.”