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Clyde 1’s Superscoreboard Unleashed is back this August and it is bigger than ever before!

Join Jim Delahunt, Hugh Keevins, Gordon Dalziel, Andy Walker and me Gerry McCulloch on Friday the 23rd of August at the O2 ABC for a show than promises to tick all the boxes for Scottish football fans.

As well as all the usual fierce debate from the SSB panel, you can also expect…

• New ways to get involved in the debate, before and during the event
• Big name special guests
• Light hearted sketches brought to you by the panel and guests
• A ‘beat the goalie’ challenge live on stage
• Results of the best SPL goal of all time as voted for by the readers of the Scottish Sun and listeners of Clyde 1
• Interactive games to win big prizes
• And lots of other great surprises from the top team

Ticket prices start from £18 and can be purchased from www.ticketweb.co.uk or by calling 0844 477 2000. Or alternatively, you can pick them up in person from the O2 ABC box office.

For all other event information, including the details on our new VIP ‘Dug Outs’, visit www.clyde1.com/unleashed

Unleashed will be a night to remember so come and join the fun in their biggest setting yet!

Ticket prices for the UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round, First Leg against FC Kuban Krasnodar can now be confirmed.

Tickets will go on general sale today, priced at:

* Concessions are listed as over 60s and full-time students with a valid matriculation card.
* Juveniles are listed as sixteen and under.
* Family 1 tickets include one adult and one Juvenile.
* Family 2 tickets include one adult and two Juveniles.
* Prices are for all stands, although the Maxim Office Park Stand will only be sold after the other three are sold out.
* 2013/14 Season Ticket holders seats have been reserved until Saturday. Any not purchased before close of business on Saturday will then go on full general sale.
* If Season Ticket holders cans make note of their relevant seat numbers before purchase, it would help speed up the sales process at the Chapman Building.
* The match will kick-off at 7.45pm

Chief Executive Leeann Dempster said: “Our travel costs to Russia are astronomical and, as such, the club really need our fans to come out in as big numbers as possible for the home leg on August 1st.

“European football is the pinnacle for this club and the atmosphere at previous matches against the likes of Nancy, Odense and Panathinaikos have been extraordinary.

“It is sure to be a real test for Stuart and the lads and we need all the backing we can from our loyal fans. We have also introduced two special family tickets this year to try and encourage as many along as possible.”

Ticket Office Opening Times

Tuesday 23rd – Thursday 25th July: 9.15am – 6.30pm
Friday 26th July: 9.15am -7pm and for 1 hour after final whistle
Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th July: 9am – 3pm
Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th July: 9.15am – 6.30pm
Wednesday 31st July: 9.15am – 8pm
Thursday 1st August (Matchday): 9.15am – kick off

Steven Hammell has been named in the 29-man Scotland squad for the International friendly against England.

The 31-year old defender was a part of the squad that famously triumphed in Croatia in June after winning his first and only cap back in November of 2004 – a 4-1 friendly defeat by Sweden at Easter Road with the late Tommy Burns in temporary charge.

Celtic trio Scott Brown, Charlie Mulgrew and James Forrest return to the squad, alongside Vancouver Whitecaps striker Kenny Miller.

Cardiff City midfielder Craig Conway also retains his place alongside Hammell, and Brighton and Hove Albion pair Gordon Greer and Liam Bridcutt also return.

The Teenage Cancer Trust International Match will take place at Wembley Stadium, London on Wednesday, 14th August 2013.

The successful Summer Soccer Camp, hosted by Motherwell FC Community Trust, has finished its third week at Fir Park.

Boys & girls aged 5-15 years have enjoyed a wide range of footballing activities.

Last Thursday the budding footballers got a visit from club captain Keith Lasley, central defender Adam Cummins and new striker John Sutton who has returned to the club for his second spell.

The players spent time chatting to the kids, answering questions and posing for photographs.

This will be the first visit of many from the first-team who are looking forward to an exciting season with the Europa League Qualifiers only a few weeks away.

Coach Andy Gemmill said “We have been delighted with the turn out so far & it’s a nice reward for the kids to rub shoulders with the pros.

“The kids are very enthusiastic and passionate about playing football and it’s great to give them a platform to develop their talent at Fir Park.”

For the chance to be part of the experience call the Trust on 01698 239926 to book a place.

Prices; £10 – full day, £5 – half day & £45 – week.

Highlights from the Globe Arena as Motherwell beat Morecambe 2-1 in today’s pre-season friendly.

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Stuart McCall was pleased with his side after they triumphed 2-1 at the Globe Arena this afternoon.

‘Well went in front through trialist Henri Anier but were quickly pegged back when Padraig Amond netted on the half-hour.

However, with virtually the last kick of the ball, young Jack Smith rose to meet at Zaine Francis-Angol cross to head home for the in.

[pullquote]There were lots of positives but still things we can do better for example possession of the ball but overall it was a good workout for us.[/pullquote]

Speaking to MFC TV, McCall said: “It’s always nice to win first and foremost, thats what we came for and it was also good a lot of the boys got 90 minutes.

“I was looking at McManus and Sutton only getting 70 minutes but they both wanted to stay on and got the full 90. We played 4-4-2 today and at times we were outnumbered in the middle of the park but we wanted to go that way as it was a system we’ve not played this season.

“There were lots of positives but still things we can do better for example possession of the ball but overall it was a good workout for us and I’m pleased to have won the game.

“We had a fantastic support here today  who made a great atmosphere. I’m really pleased for them and if we can get backing like that throughout the season it would be terrific.”

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Motherwell scored with virtually the last kick of the ball to win their first match of the pre-season campaign so far.

Estonian trialist Henri Anier had put the Steelmen ahead after sixteen minutes before a Kevin Ellison shot deflected off Padraig Amond to level things on the half hour.

It stayed that way until the last minute when another trialist, young Jack Smith, got on the end of a Francis-Angol cross to head home despite the best efforts of Shrimps skipper Mark Hughes on the line.

It was a satisfying end to the day for McCall, who opted to mix the side up between the game in England and that in Cowdenbeath.

‘Well were missing the likes of James McFadden, Keith Lasley, Stevie Hammell and Simon Ramsden who were in Fife. The squad was peppered with a number of trialists including Frenchman Chris Gadi, Portuguese Toni Silva and Estonian Anier.

Summer recruit Gunnar Nielsen was named as goalkeeper and had to look smart early on to save from Stewart Drummond’s back post header.

The Faroese International was in action shortly after, stooping low to his right to turn around Andrew Fleming’s long-range effort although it may well have been dropping wide of the post.

It was to prove an important few stops as Motherwell would get themselves ahead just four minutes later.

Iain Vigurs collected a neat pass from Stephen McManus in middle of the park and immediately set the Steelmen on the attack. He sent a super pass through the home defence for Henri Anier, who had timed his run to perfection. The seven-times capped Estonian International kept his composure to round Roche and tuck into the empty net.

Morecambe didn’t let the goal get to them though, and were only denied a leveller four minutes later thanks to another excellent Nielsen save.

Kevin Ellison collected on the left flank, cut inside Fraser Kerr before unleashing a stinging drive that forced the former Blackburn and Man City stopper to turn over at full stretch.

Motherwell’s defence was eventually breached on the half-hour. Ellison was again involved. Stuart McCall will have been frustrated at how the wide man was able to squirm away from three markers on the right flank. His ball into the area would have been comfortable for Nielsen, but an unfortunate touch of both Amond and Stephen McManus left the keeper helpless.

Motherwell could and perhaps should have been ahead again within a minute. A defence mix-up allowed the Estonian in but Roche superbly turned around his low shot. To make matters worse, the match official gave a goal kick.

Iain Vigurs smashed a 40-yard shot narrowly wide before the Shrimps had the ball in the net via Ellison but he was clearly offside. Fleming had a long-range strike of his just before the interval but Nielsen was again on hand to turn it away.

‘Well started the second half on the front-foot and a quick thinking John Sutton free-kick provided Anier with another half chance but his low near post shot was well saved by Roche.

The second half was certainly quieter than the first, and it took until the 65th minute when Iain Vigurs blasted over. It came after good play on the right flank from substitute Toni Silva, who was introduced at the break in place of Gadi.

Nielsen was called into action for the first time in the second period with just seventeen minutes left on the clock. Sub Ryan Williams’ cross-cum-shot was certainly awkward but well dealt with by the Faroe Islander.

Silva must have thought he had won it for ‘Well when his shot from 6-yards beat Roche but some fantastic defending by another sub, Robbie Threlfall denied him, somehow sliding it off the line.

However, there would be a sting in the tail for the hosts as ‘Well netted with virtually the last kick of the ball.

Paul Lawson sent Francis-Angol on his way with a delicious diagonal ball towards the left flank. The Antiguan International held up a teasing ball to the back post where the lurking Jack Smith was waiting. The young trialist, son of former striker Andy, rose well and headed home despite the acrobatic efforts of Hughes.

It would end a good afternoon’s work for the Claret and Amber men, ensuring wins at both friendly matches some twelve days before the European opener at Fir Park.

Motherwell: Nielsen, Kerr, Francis-Angol, Lawson, Hutchinson, McManus, Gadi (Silva 45), Carswell, Sutton, Vigurs (Smith 84), Anier (McCafferty 77)

Subs: Stewart, Ferguson

Photography: Keith Fitton at www.shrimpsvoices.co.uk

Highlights from Motherwell’s second game of the day against Cowdenbeath at Central park where the visitors ran out convincing 5-0 winnners

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