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We will be running a supporters bus for our season finale against Ross County on Sunday 18 May.

The bus will leave from outside the Cooper Suite at 9am and return straight after the match. Price per person is £30 and your place can be secured here.

You can book your spot on the bus here.

If we do not get sufficient numbers, we will not be able to provide this service. Updates on numbers will be communicated periodically in the lead up to the day.

Fresh from their appearance at the National Stadium, Motherwell turn their attention to the Scottish capital, with league leaders and title-chasers Hibernian the hosts at Meadowbank. 

Motherwell will travel to the Leith-side outskirts of the Scottish capital, looking to redeem themselves following a spirited defeat to Glasgow City in the Scottish Cup Semi-Final last weekend.

Paul Brownlie’s side will also be looking to reverse their previous fortunes at Meadowbank following a four-nil defeat last December.

The Tale of the Tape 

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Motherwell were 90-minutes away from their first major domestic cup final since 2018, but nine-time champions Glasgow City emerged with a comfortable four-nil victory at Hampden Park.

The women of steel will leave the Southside of Glasgow encouraged by their competitive first-half display, and will look to continue to build onto their final matchday’s of the 2024/25 SWPL fixture list.

top-six shootout on hold this weekend, as they prepare for a monumental season-defining tie against Glasgow City at Hampden Park.

Paul Brownlie will near closer to a full eligible squad this evening, with Brodie Greenwood and Eilidh Austin both returning to the matchday squad.

Hibernian

Grant Scott’s side remain narrowly perched at the top of the SWPL table, two-points clear of nearest rivals Rangers, earning 20-wins from 27 top-flight fixtures this season.

Ticket Information 

Tickets can be purchased online prior to the game HERE or through the turnstile at Meadowbank.

• Adult – £8.
• Student – £5.
• Concession – £4

*Concession prices apply to under-13s and those over-65.

On Saturday, the annual Motherwell FC Player of the Year event took place at Dalziel Park Hotel to celebrate the achievements of players within our first-team, Women’s team and Academy. 

The first award of the evening that was up for grabs was the Academy Player of the Year. For his consistency and mature performances, Mikey Booth picked up the award chosen by his coaches. Unfortunately, Booth was unable to attend the event but said in a short video that was played on the evening that he couldn’t wait to get back on the pitch. Speedy recovery, Mikey.

The next award was for the Women’s Player of the Year. Paul Brownlie’s side have had their most successful season since his arrival at the club in 2021. The Women of Steel secured their first-ever top-six finish in the SWPL and also reached the semi-final in the Scottish Cup.

A remarkable campaign for the squad as a whole, but it was Louisa Boyes who picked up the award on the night. The forward has played 26 games this season and scored nine times. The current top goalscorer within the squad, Boyes has been instrumental in the success the team has had in the last 12 months.

An interview with Louisa Boyes can be found here.

The third award of the evening was for the Young Player of the Year. Kai Andrews, Lennon Miller and Ewan Wilson were all nominated in this category. Lennon Miller won the award, having impressed in his second full season of first-team football. The 18-year-old has over 30 appearances thus far in 2024/25, scoring on four occasions.

Motherwell’s youngest ever player became the club’s youngest ever captain in November and even led the team out onto the Hampden turf in the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup.

Next up, Top Goalscorer. This season, the goals have been spread out amongst the squad, with four players currently on five goals and another on four goals for the season. Tawanda Maswanhise, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Callum Slattery and Tom Sparrow shared the prize, with all four players finding the back of the net five times each.

On the subject of goals, Goal of the Season was the next award. After the public had their say, Tawanda Maswanhise returned to the stage to collect the prize for his incredible goal against Rangers in December. Plucking the ball out of the air and swivelling on the ball to beat the defender, he fired into the back of the net to make it 2-0 at the time.

Maswanhsie has had a real impact in his first full season in first-team football. He was a late arrival but made an instant impact against Kilmarnock and quickly became known for his skill, speed and flair. With five goals and three assists, the Zimbabwean has had an impressive introduction to Scottish football, having arrived from Leicester. Paired with his success on international duty by scoring the goal that confirmed Zimbabwe’s spot at AFCON, the winger has his eyes set on another successful campaign next year.

An interview with Tawanda Maswanhise can be found here.

The coaches then had their say for their Player of the Year. Michael Wimmer and his staff chose Lennon Miller as their winner, who picked up his second award of the evening. Starting all eight of Wimmer’s games in charge, the 18-year-old has, by no surprise, caught the eye of the German manager from the off.

The players also got their say on the Players’ Player of the Year. Lennon Miller, Liam Gordon, Andy Halliday, Callum Slattery, Aston Oxborough and Dan Casey all got voted, but in a tight vote, 33-year-old Halliday won the vote by just two votes. Having featured in all 42 games this season, starting in 39 of those, the midfielder has been an ever-present in the Steelmen’s squad this season.

Scoring four goals, including the opener at Hampden, Halliday has been a consistent performer at the heart of the Motherwell midfield.

An interview with Andy Halliday can be watched here.

The coveted Player of the Year prize was the last award of the evening. For the third time, Miller returned to the stage to collect his prize, having comfortably won the public vote. These awards would be followed by a nomination for the PFA Young Player of the Year award, more recognition for one of the finest talents in the country.

An interview with Player of the Year and triple award winner Lennon Miller can be found here.

A big thank you to all our sponsors and those who attended. Your support is much appreciated.

Motherwell make the trip to Dundee on Saturday 3 May in the William Hill Premiership. 

Kick off is 3pm.

How to follow the game

Ambulant/Wheelchair & Carer will be available to purchase directly from Dundee FC Ticket office by calling 01382 889966 or emailing tickets@dundeefc.co.uk. Supporters must be in receipt of PIP/DLA.

Kit Watch

We will be wearing our home kit for this match.

Squad Update

There are no new injury concerns.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

Motherwell took a major step towards securing their Premiership status on Saturday, winning 3-2 against bottom side St Johnstone. Callum Slattery scored his fifth goal of the season as he continues to make up for lost time through injury, with Johnny Koutroumbis netting his first in Motherwell colours also.

Tom Sparrow continues his fine season, scoring his fifth in all competitions. That result means Motherwell cannot finish bottom this season and are safe from automatic relegation.

Opposition Report

Dundee are in the middle of a battle to avoid the relegation playoff spot but produced a terrific 1-0 victory over Hearts last Saturday to help boost their chances.

The result moved them two points clear of Ross County with four games to go. Simon Murray has been a key component for the Dee all season. His 20 goals this season saw him nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award this week alongside Celtic trio Kuhn, McGregor and Maeda.

With five games to go, and the potential of a relegation scrap looming, Motherwell knew a win against bottom-side St Johnstone would lift them away from any danger. 

The game got off to the worst possible start for Michael Wimmer, as he watched his side concede to a Mackenzie Kirk strike early in the first-half. But his side rallied, and after a number of dangerous attacks, Callum Slattery and Johnny Koutroumbis had the Steelmen ahead at the break.

Tom Sparrow added a third to seemingly kill the game off, until St Johnstone found the back of the net for a second time to setup a nervous end to proceedings.

However, the points would stay in North Lanarkshire and with four games left, Motherwell’s target will be 7th place.

Lennon Miller has been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the second year running.

The 18-year-old has continued his upward rise, making 34 appearances in all competitions this season. The midfielder has scored four goals and assisted six times this season.

Having cemented his place in the starting 11 last season, Miller has remained an ever-present in the Motherwell midfield. After a number of injuries, having already become Motherwell’s youngest ever player back in 2022, Miller became Motherwell’s youngest ever captain.

He had the armband for the Steelmen’s trip to Hampden in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final.

Maturing and ticking off further milestones, he would be rewarded with his first ever call-up to the senior Scotland side in March.

Narrowly missing out on this award 12 months ago, Miller is in the running once again as he looks to become the first Motherwell player to win the award since James McFadden in 2003.

“It’s always an honour to be nominated for these awards,” Lennon Miller said.

“This season has had its highs and lows. Captaining the club at Hampden and for the other games was a massive privilege that will stay with me for the rest of my career. Hearing I was called up to the Scotland squad was also a hugely proud moment for my family and me.

“I’ve tried to keep my head down this season and been looking for consistency every week. I’ve still got a lot to learn but will continue to work hard. Hopefully we can have a strong end to the season.”

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.