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The women of steel fought nine-time Scottish Cup champions Glasgow City to the end, but were on the receiving end of a heavy defeat at the national stadium, as they exit the Scottish Cup at the Semi-Final stage. 

Motherwell had managed to neutralise Glasgow’s attacking threat and stood up to the initial pressure throughout much of the first-half. However, Sofia Määttä netted the breakthrough shortly after the half hour mark, before Kozlova doubled Glasgow’s lead minutes before half time. Facing a two-goal deficit at the break, the second-half soon escaped the the women of Steel’s grasp, with a Lockwood double sealing a place in the Scottish Cup Final.

Motherwell made two changes from the side that was narrowly defeated by Celtic on Sunday evening. Two-time Scottish Cup winner, Shannon Leishman, returned to the side along with Rachel Todd; both McGoldrick and Barclay settled for the bench.

Glasgow pressed Motherwell from the start and forced the women of steel to defend their penalty area throughout most of the opening phase of play. Glasgow had created the more clear-cut opportunities in the opening 30 minutes but proved to be wasteful in front of goal. The first key opportunity came for City, with Kozlova threatening the Motherwell goal, but her tame effort was easily gathered by Emily Mutch.

Glasgow continued to press and broke the deadlock just after the half hour mark. Skilful play from Lockwood took her beyond the Motherwell defence, who could only watch as she tore down the wing, with Määttä on hand to tap home.

City continued to pile on the pressure, as a heroic goalline clearance from Penman ensured that the deficit remained at one. Penman’s stupendous block was soon cancelled out by Kozlova, who joined the scoring action minutes before halftime, cutting the ball back cheekily to wrong-foot Mutch and roll in doubling Glasgow’s lead.

Glasgow City showed no signs of easing and were quick to find the net again in the second half. Provider turned goalscorer, Lockwood was afforded time in the box to fire beyond Mutch, just 12-minutes after the restart.

Lockwood wrapped up another undeniable performance from Glasgow City, as she sealed their Final place with a fourth-goal. A beautifully weighted ball over the top caught out the Motherwell defence, and with Lockwood bearing down on goal, the Motherwell backline could only watch as she turned the after burners on before slotting home.

Motherwell will feel disheartened, but proud of their exceptional Scottish Cup run, and will use this experience to fuel their final five games of the league season.

Motherwell will regroup as they turn their focus back to the league campaign with a trip to Hibernian on Wednesday night at Meadowbank.

The manager gives his thoughts as his side come from behind to take all three points against St Johnstone.

Motherwell took a major step towards securing their Premiership status on Saturday afternoon, defeating St Johnstone 3-2 at Fir Park.

Callum Slattery drew Motherwell level after going 1-0 down before Johnny Koutroumbis’ effort found the back of the net just minutes later to turn the game on its head. Tom Sparrow added a third just after the interval, before St Johnstone scored a consolation before the end of the 90.

Motherwell saw off the challenge of St Johnstone for a hard-fought, narrow but deserved win.

The three points were sufficient to ensure that the Fir Park side would be clear of the automatic relegation.

The extensive injury list, which has limited team selection for almost the entire season, posed another problem for the Well boss. Without Liam Gordon and Kofi Balmer, it left Dan Casey as the only recognised central defender in the starting line-up with Stephen O’Donnell and Johnny Koutroumbis alongside the Irishman.

St Johnstone showed no signs of a Scottish Cup semi-final hangover, as needing three points to maintain their slim hopes of surviving relegation, they pushed forward with three up front from the kick-off.

The revamped Well defence was exposed after only six minutes.

Josh McPake powered past Koutroumbis on the left, and his cutback was confidently slammed home by Kirk.

A good break-up field earned the home side its first corner after 20 minutes. Andy Halliday whipped the ball into a packed box, but when the ball was laid back to Harry Paton, he fired over the bar from 16 yards.

Gradually the Steelmen found some half-chances as the game moved towards the interval.

A quick turn at the edge of the box and drive from Slattery after 28 minutes found the ball skimming a couple of feet beyond Andy Fisher’s right-hand post.

A minute later the Well midfield man was on target; this time, his 20-yard shot forced Fisher to stretch himself to push the ball round his left-hand post.

With a bit more urgency in their play, the pressure towards the Saints goal was increasing, and after 38 minutes, the game was level.

Tony Watt chased a ball down the left touchline, and after getting beyond Sam Curtis, he cut the ball back for Slattery, who, third time lucky, slid a low finish inside Fisher’s right-hand post for his fifth since his comeback from injury.

A minute later, Well were ahead, and once again, Watt was the architect. Having sneaked past his marker to get to the byeline, the on-loan striker delivered a teasing ball across the face of the goal. Koutroumbis at the back post made sure of grabbing his first goal for the club, hammering it off the far post and into the net to change the complexity of the game.

Saints tried to get back into the game before the interval, but facing a couple of free kicks, the home defence held firm.

However, it should have been game over within three minutes of the restart when the Fir Park men extended their lead.

Dom Thompson withstood a heavy challenge on the left of the box to get back on his feet. His floated ball into the six-yard box was met by Sparrow, who stabbed it over the line to make it 3-1.

Ellery Balcombe then made his first save low to his left to hold a long-range effort from Steven Taylor.

The Well keeper had to be smart to smother the ball on his goal line as former Hearts striker Uche Ikpeazu tried to force it home.

At the other end, the home side should have extended its lead after 68 minutes. Watt was again the provider, working a quick exchange with Paton on the left before chipping the ball to the waiting Sparrow, who could head the ball straight at Fisher.

A minute later, it was Saints’ Watt who grabbed the headlines when his speculative shot from 22 yards bounced past Balcombe to reduce the leeway and give the visitors a boost.

In an attempt to put the game to bed, Wimmer made his first substitution after 68 minutes, sending on Luke Armstrong to join Watt up front.

It almost paid off 10 minutes later when Armstrong cut the ball back to the corner of the six-yard box, and Watt’s firm snapshot was blocked by the keeper, denying him a thoroughly deserved goal for his massive contribution to the game.

That was recognised by the Fir Park fans when Watt and Halliday had a standing ovation when they made way for Moses Ebiye and Davor Zdravkovski for the final 10 minutes.

With five minutes of additional time signalled and Saints pressing for an equaliser, Kai Andrews replaced Slattery, as his efforts were also recognised by the fans.

As the Perth side made a final onslaught on the Well goal and Wimmer screamed for his players to push Saints further up the pitch, the makeshift defence held out for a narrow win and three points to erase the threat of automatic relegation.

Hampden Park. A theatre of dreams, the unbroken legacies of legends, and memories forever immortalised through the terraces. A new chapter at the historic stadium awaits this weekend, as the women of steel stride onto the glistening turf of the National Stadium to face Glasgow City. 

Paul Brownlie’s side are preparing to contest their second Scottish Cup Semi-Final in two-years, with aspirations for a trip to the final running high amongst the squad. SWPL title-chasers and nine-time Scottish Cup champions Glasgow City stand in their way.

Motherwell are seeking to reach their first Scottish Cup Final in seven years after being defeated by Hibernian in 2018. Two-time Scottish Cup champion Shannon Leishman expressed a collective eagerness to forge their way to a cup final.

“The squad are really excited,” Leishman emphasised.

“I think it’s an incredible opportunity, it’s obviously a very different and daunting stage, but one we are all excited by. Every footballer wants to play in these special occasions, especially with a place in the Scottish Cup Final as the reward.

“Playing the top-six-teams on a weekly basis is the perfect preparation. We are excited by the opportunity, and are preparing in the correct manner to go and achieve a historic result.

“We’ve all had valuable minutes leading up to this weekend, the full squad are united and are ready to take this atmosphere into the game at the weekend.”

The experienced and decorated Scottish defender has already held aloft the trophy on two-occasions after featuring in the 2016-17 Hibernian squad that defeated Glasgow City on penalties before repeating that success the following season with a 3-0 victory. Despite being a two-time Scottish Cup winner, the anticipation and pressure that is associated with a game of this magnitude still resonates, but Leishman insists that the team will go out and relish the experience.

“You’ll never lose that feeling,” Leishman explained.

“I still feel the same pressure and anticipation that I felt on my first Cup Final. Every cup game is massive for the club, as we all share that belief of defying the odds and lifting silverware. You’re playing against opponents across all divisions, so every game you have to treat like a final.

“You always have the initial nerves, but as soon as you get onto the pitch and you see the other team and the crowd; that’s when you get excited. It’s always a thrilling experience, but you have to be able to cope with the added pressure in these types of cup games.”

Leishman, who has twice immersed herself in the glory of the Scottish Cup with parent club Hibernian, shared her experience of those halcyon days and the significance of the support from the stands and amongst her teammates. 

“It was just incredible,” Leishman added.

“Every footballer, no matter whether amateur or professional, dreams of cup success. Lifting any bit of silverware and achieving that milestone in your career is always special. 

“I was starting to break into the squad around that time when I was 20-years-old, and experiencing lifting the Scottish Cup twice gives you that incentive to keep that feeling every season. I think every experience you have is always a special moment, even if you aren’t playing and are on the bench, supporting your teammates is so important.

“I think that’s the mentality we all need to have this weekend, as unfortunately we can’t all be on the pitch and play. You need to have that backing within the squad, and we have a really positive core group that will support each other every step of the way.

“We’ll take this atmosphere onto the pitch, and hopefully we can leave Hampden Park knowing we’ll be back.”

Johnny Koutroumbis has had his fair share of battles to face since coming to Scotland in the summer, but the Aussie defender has maintained a positive mindset throughout and is ready to help the team when called upon. 

Koutroumbis talks about having to be patient throughout the season, playing in different positions and what his journey, which has included beating cancer, has been like for him.

Manager Michael Wimmer has provided a squad update in his latest press conference ahead of Saturday’s match against St Johnstone. Wimmer says he wants to get the club’s top flight status confirmed as soon as possible, to avoid any sort of relegation fight. 

The German also said players will be fighting to remain at the club next season, as he had spoken to every player about their current situation, making it clear to the each individual what it is they need to do before the season ends.

Season tickets for the 2025/26 season are now on sale. 

You are able to renew or purchase your season ticket for the upcoming campaign here.

We’re once again offering you the opportunity to get your season ticket at a discounted price, with this offer running until 30th May 2025.

Season ticket holders have until the 1st of July to secure their seat.

GET YOUR 2025/26 SEASON TICKET NOW

If renewing, login to your ticketing account.

You should then have a notification to ‘renew now’ on your profile.

Then select ‘add to basket’ and follow the on screen instructions to complete the transaction.

It’s easy to buy new. Head here to our online ticketing platform and then press ‘season tickets’.

You’ll then be given the option to choose where in the stadium you would like to sit. From there, you can create yourself an account and then buy your season ticket for the 2025/26 campaign.

Alternatively, call us on 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.

WHAT’S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR

PRICES

For those renewing their season ticket from 2024/25, concession tickets are for anyone aged 60 and over. For those buying new in 2025/26, it’s 65 and over.

The over 60 concession is for those who currently have this price class, it won’t be valid for any renewing Adult season ticket holders who are now 60.

In addition, concession prices also apply to full time students with a valid matriculation card.

The Early Bird discount will end on Friday 30th May 2025. 

Hospitality

Upgrade your experience and watch the match in stye with one of our renowned hospitality packages at a discounted price (Cat A – Celtic & Rangers).

	Centenary suite	91 Lounge	Cooper box
	Pay bar	Comp bar	2 x drinks
Cat A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cat B	£55	£85	£55

Centenary Suite, 91 Lounge and Cooper Box packages remain the same.

Added Benefits

• Discounted hospitality
• Friend for £5 – bring a friend to at least one home match for £5 (decided by the club)
• A free Junior ticket in the Davie Cooper stand with a full paying adult
• Priority Cup Ticket Window – secure your seat for all home cup matches

Open Training Session

For the first time, there will be an open training session at Fir Park prior to the start of the 2025/26 season. This event will be FREE to Season Ticket holders ONLY.

The event will provide you the opportunity to come and watch a first-team training session and meet the players and staff once the session has been completed.

Time and dates on this event will be confirmed in due course.

• You will also get money off at the following outlets:

Drewby Snax	10% off over £10 spend in the shop (151 Windmillhill St, Motherwell ML1 1RY)
North Lanarkshire Council	NL offers Motherwell Season Ticket holders a corporate rate on memberships for gyms, classes and pools at £29.99 per month. This is a 15% discount Corporate members can also choose one other adult to add to their membership at the same discounted price. To join select corporate membership : Join@home with North Lanarkshire Council (leisurecloud.net)
Torba Barbers	10% off Haircut & Shave (100 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1TA)
Tony Macaroni	25% off a la carte food on match days (Motherwell restaurant only)
Redline Taxis	Priority booking
Tim Hortons	20% discount (504 Windmillhill St, Motherwell ML1 2AF )
Hampton by Hilton Hotel	15% discount off our BAR rate (Bothwell Road, Hamilton ML3 0DW )
Ruben Pet Store	10% discount on in-store purchases (218, Mosshall Street, Motherwell ML1 5HX )
Sleepy Valley	5% Discount (360 Brandon Street, Motherwell ML1 1XA )
TCL	20% discount of award-winning smartphone, the TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G
Aroma Coffee Shop	10% off in Wishaw Coffee Shop (44 Stewarton Street, Wishaw ML2 8AN )
Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen	20% off food only in the Hamilton restaurant (excludes Saturday) (67 Cadzow Street Hamilton, Hamilton ML3 6DZ)

Motherwell Football Club Community Trust

This season we are once again giving fans the option to donate to the club’s official charity: Motherwell FC Community Trust when they renew their season ticket.

The Trust is a registered charity and has no core income. Supporting the Trust in whatever way you can allows you to contribute to causes that resonate with your values and beliefs, while also making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need in our community.

A recent UEFA Social Return on Investment report showed that the Trust benefits the local community to the sum of £13.64m each year.

Your support can help support families who cannot provide for their children, adults experiencing tough times and allowing countless people a match day experience which will live with them for the rest of their lives. Additionally the Trust sits at the heart of what our great club is all about: community, empathy and support.

If you can support us when you renew your season ticket we would be extremely grateful.

Donation link.

MOTHERWELL DISABLED SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

For £10 per year, payable alongside your season ticket, disabled supporters, both wheelchair and ambulant, will have access to away match tickets within disabled areas together with car parking, where available.

Members are also invited to regular DSA meetings where they have the ability to raise any concerns that can be taken directly to the club.

If you wish to join the MFCDSA, your £10 can be handed in to the ticket office.

READ OUR BROCHURE

Read our 2025/26 season ticket brochure here.

Well Society

There’s nothing like it. The walk to Fir Park. The buzz before kick-off. The roar when the ball hits the net. Being part of something bigger — something that’s ours. Your season ticket secures your place in the stands. But the other part of your passion? That’s your place at the heart of our club.

As a member of The Well Society, you don’t just support Motherwell — you own a stake in its future. You’re part of the reason we remain proudly fan-owned, rooted in the community that built us and the values that define us. Under fresh leadership, The Well Society is growing. It’s building momentum.

Giving you a real voice in how this club is run — not just for today, but for the generations still to come. The other half of your season ticket: Our Club, Our Future. It’s about more than principles. It’s about people.

Your membership not only ensures the future of fan-owned Scottish football at Motherwell, it opens the door to exclusive offers, events, and the chance to meet the manager and players from both our men’s and women’s teams. It’s a way to feel even more connected — to the club, to each other, to home.

This season, as you renew your season ticket, commit the other half too. Join us. Increase your monthly contribution, recruit a friend or bring the next generation with you. Because Fir Park isn’t just where we play. It’s where we belong.

Join us at www.thewellsociety.uk or call 01698 338009.

WORDS FROM BRIAN CALDWELL

Firstly, I want to thank everyone for their support during the 2024/25 season. The support the players received at home and on the road was brilliant, and I am really grateful.

The season didn’t have its challenges to seek. We had some very tough times, but it feels like we’re on a fresh path under Michael and Ahmet. The two of them have been a credit to work with so far and are hard at work every day to try and get the team in a good place for next season.

Plans are well underway in that regard. We’re constantly planning and trying to get things in place to make the summer as easy as possible. We have a number of players under contract for next season.

We managed to get players tied down on longer deals earlier in the season, with most holding options of further years at the club’s discretion, to ensure we didn’t have as large a turnover of players that Motherwell has had in previous years and to safeguard the football club.

There are a lot of good things going on off the pitch at the club too. The relationship between the club and Well Society is stronger than ever, with everyone working in tandem for the greater good of the football club.

In the year that I have been here, I would like to think we have made small improvements. But I know there are still a lot of things that we would like to do better, and we have further ideas here we would like to execute.

This is a community-driven football club, with the fanbase right at the core. As I did last year, I would like to pass out my email address to everyone: brian.caldwell@motherwellfc.co.uk.

Fan culture and communication are crucial. I want supporters to feel like they are a part of this journey. So, if you have any queries, questions or suggestions, please reach out to me. We all want the same thing at the end of the day, and that is the best for Motherwell Football Club.

Finally, if you plan on buying a season ticket for the upcoming season, I want to thank you. That support goes a long way, and I know Michael, the coaching staff and the players all appreciate it.

I hope everyone can support the team in any way you can. It’s such a special place, and the supporters are the vital component.

Let’s stick together, look forward and give it everything for the upcoming campaign.

All the best,

Brian Caldwell

Chief Executive

PAY BY STANDING ORDER

We are offering the option of paying your season ticket through a standing order payment each month.

There is the option to pay your season ticket over a maximum of six standing order payments directly to the club, with no interest payments or fees, providing full payment is made by December 2025.

To set this standing order up, you must contact us directly and complete a form.

Please call into the Ticket Office to arrange.

Digital Season Tickets

A digital Season Ticket for the 25/26 campaign will again be available.

Existing Season Ticket holders can continue to use their physical Season Ticket card but if you would like to change to a digital Season Ticket, you will need to select this option when purchasing your Season Ticket(s) and your physical card will become void.

If you opt for the digital version, you will receive information by email on how to add your Season Ticket to your digital wallet after you have completed your purchase.

ACTIVATING YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT

If you haven’t already registered online and are a season ticket holder, you must activate your account.

If you’re a season ticket holder looking to renew your season tickets and/or buy cup game tickets, you must activate your account before you can buy.

To activate your account, select ‘sign in’ from the top right corner of the ticket page.

Look for Have an existing account? Activate it now.

Input your customer number and surname, then press ‘Find my account’.

Verify your contact details, including an email you have access to, and create a password. Then, save your details. You’re in.

I AM RENEWING

If you wish to renew your season ticket, all you have to do is login to your online ticketing profile at the top right-hand side of the page.

Once you have logged in, you should then have a notification to ‘renew now’.

Then select ‘add to basket’ and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the transaction.

I DIDN’T HAVE A 2024/25 SEASON TICKET AND I WANT TO BUY ONE

It’s easy to do this. Head here and then press the profile icon in the top right.

From here, select ‘create an account’ and fill out your personal details.

Once completed, you will be sent an email with your customer number.

You will be taken back to the homepage of the website where you then select ‘season tickets’.

You’ll then be given the option to choose where in the stadium you would like to sit.

Alternatively, call us on 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.

FAQ

Motherwell begin their post-split fixtures on Saturday 26 April, taking on St Johnstone at Fir Park. 

Kick off is 3pm.

How to follow the game

Saturday 26 April

Season ticket holders can bring a friend for £5.

	Hunter Stand	O’Donnell, Cooper, McLean Stand
Adults	£24	£26
Concessions	£19	£19
Young Adults	£12	£12
Juniors	£6	£6

• Young Adults tickets would ages 14-17.
• Juveniles would be 13 and under
• Ticket Office open from 11am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility.

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.

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.

What else is happening?

As we kick off our post-split fixtures, season ticket holders are able to bring a friend for £5 to our match with St Johnstone on Saturday 26 April.

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:

• Visit our ticketing platform here
• Sign-in
• Select ‘All Events’ at the top right-hand side of the page and then ‘All Matches’
• Select your seat.
• Add ‘Bring a Friend’ ticket to your basket.
• Complete the checkout process.

Your additional ticket will be sent via email for you to pass to your chosen friend.  Alternatively, you can print at home.

Kit Watch

We will be wearing our home kit for this match.

Squad Update

Steve Seddon is in full training. Kofi Balmer is out after coming off against Hearts.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

The Steelmen narrowly missed out on a top-six spot, after a 0-0 draw with Hearts last time out. With no game last weekend, Motherwell have had two weeks preparation for their final Saturday home match this season.

Motherwell have got the upper on hand on St Johnstone twice earlier in the season, coming out 2-1 winners at McDiarmid Park and in North Lanarkshire. Saints have won the last two meetings in January.

Opposition Report

St Johnstone made the trip to Hampden in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup on Sunday, but were dumped out by a rampant Celtic side 5-0.

They remain rooted to the bottom of the table with five games to go, five points behind 11th placed Dundee. Their last victory on the road in the Premiership came at the very start of February, when they beat St Mirren in Paisley 1-0.

Makenzie Kirk has had a terrific season thus far, and although VAR prevented him from scoring a thunderous strike against Celtic on Sunday, the young forward is on nine goals for the season.