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    Current vacancies

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    Thank you, Paycare

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    Celebrating Tommy McLean

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    Win tickets to every home league match for the 2023/24 season with cinch

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    22/23 Player of the Year now sold out

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    North Lanarkshire Child Protection Committee partnership

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    2022/23 Player of the Year tickets on sale

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    School’s out – T in the Fir Park

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    Stuart Kettlewell named Motherwell manager

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    Steven Hammell departs

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    Current vacancies

    Current vacancies

    We currently have jobs available in the commercial, ticketing and hospitality departments.

    COMMERCIAL

    Job title: Commercial Assistant
    Reporting line: Commercial Director
    Department: Commercial
    Location: Fir Park Stadium
    Contract: Full-time, permanent

    THE ROLE
    A unique opportunity has arisen to join the Commercial department of Motherwell Football Club as Commercial Assistant.
    The full-time position will be based at Fir Park Stadium and the purpose of the role is to support the club’s day-to-day commercial operation. This is a fast-paced role and will require the working of home matchdays.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    Reporting to the Commercial Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
    Identifying and approaching new business leads both over the phone and face to face
    · Confident cold caller with the skills to reach decision makers.
    · Assisting Commercial Director with fulfilment of partner rights as and when required including matchday activation.
    · Selling of hospitality-based sponsorship opportunities, hospitality, social media and stadium assets
    · Development of bespoke sponsorship and advertising proposals to suit needs of individual companies.

    THE CANDIDATE
    The candidate attributes include:
    An understanding of Motherwell Football Club, Scottish football, and football in general
    Experience of a similar role would be advantageous.
    Be motivated to be successful, both as an individual and as part of a team
    Willingness to work matchdays and events.
    Strong entrepreneurial skills and ability to spot opportunities for revenue generation.
    Outgoing and enthusiastic
    A passion for football
    A flexible approach to working hours, with the ability to work matchdays and evenings when required.

    APPLICATION
    If you feel you can contribute to the success of Motherwell Football Club, please email your CV and cover letter to commercial@motherwellfc.co.uk

    Closing date for applications is 3rd July 2023.

    Hospitality and Functions

    Department: Hospitality
    Location: Fir Park Stadium
    Contract: Part time, flexible, weekend

    THE ROLE
    Part-time bar and waiting staff for our busy hospitality areas on match day and weekend functions. We are looking for fun, enthusiastic, confident and passionate people who are hard-working who can work flexible shifts.

    Ideal candidates will have experience in the hospitality trade and be available to work most weekends.

    To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to 

    Closing date for applications is 3rd July 2023.

    Ticketing

    Department: Ticketing
    Location: Fir Park Stadium
    Contract: Part time, flexible, weekend

    THE ROLE
    Matchday Ticket Administrator to help assist our busy Ticket Office on a match day, ensuring a professional and welcoming service for all visitors.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    ·     To operate and assist on any ticketing sales through Ticketmaster.
    ·     Provide a high level of customer service.
    ·     To operate the telephones
    ·     To be responsible for cash and card transactions made in the office.

    Training will be provided.

    To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to: 

    Closing date for applications is 3rd July 2023

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    Thank you, Paycare

    Thank you, Paycare

    We would like to express our sincere thanks to faithful partners, Paycare, as our front of shirt partnership deal comes to a successful end.

    Our journey commenced in the 2018/19 season, when Paycare featured on the shorts of the first-team.

    They progressed to back of shirt in seasons 19/20 and 20/21 and laterally, became our front of shirt for the past three seasons.

    Paycare have been a fantastic support to the club and particularly during the pandemic.

    “It has been a joy to work with the Paycare team over the past five years with special thanks and mention to Kevin Rogers who was a regular in our hospitality suites,” Commercial Director Suzanne Reid said.

    “Kevin was with us every step of the way and it has been valuable to have the support of a company that shared our ambitions and values.

    “We have enjoyed great success together since our partnership began in 2018 and I will be forever grateful for his support and contribution to the club. I am certain he won’t be a stranger.”

    “As the former CEO of Paycare, I would like to express my gratitude to Motherwell Football Club for the opportunity to be part of their sponsorship family for the past five years,” Kevin Rogers added.

    “It has been an honour and a privilege to be associated with such a respected club.

    “We are extremely proud of the partnership we have had with Motherwell and the positive impact it has had on the team, the club, and the community.

    “The progress and success achieved by the club during this time are a testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone involved.

    “We wish Motherwell Football Club all the best for the future. Thank you for the wonderful memories and the opportunity to be part of the Motherwell family.

    “On a personal note, I look forward to getting back to Fir Park for the forthcoming season, ‘Mon the Well.”

    Our new front-of-shirt sponsor will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

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    Celebrating Tommy McLean

    Celebrating Tommy McLean

    We officially celebrated the naming of the Tommy McLean Stand during the final cinch Premiership match of the season against Dundee United on Sunday.

    New signage was unveiled as players and staff who worked closely with McLean gathered to mark the significant contribution the former manager made to the Lanarkshire outfit.

    Chris McCart and Iain Ferguson of the 1991 Scottish Cup winning side, and Brian Martin, Alex Burns and Bobby Russell, joined former coach Cammy Murray on the pitch to mark the occasion.

    Well Society chairman Douglas Dickie handed over a framed photograph of the Tommy McLean Stand to Murray, who worked alongside McLean as part of his coaching staff, and who represented him on Sunday at Fir Park.

    “Tommy made a tremendous contribution to the history of Motherwell Football Club,” Cammy Murray said.

    “He deserves to have his name in the fabric of Fir Park, alongside other great figures in the club’s history. He couldn’t be here in person, but I know he is humbled at this gesture.

    “Tommy really is one of a kind. As a coach and being involved with him, I never came across anyone with the knowledge he had. He had this great ability to change things in the game and he gave the fans a decade they’ll never forget.”

    Steve Kirk hailed McLean as the “best coach and manager” he’d ever worked under.

    Well Society members voted to rename the South Stand after McLean in 2021, the same year he was inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame.

    It wasn’t just his tactical genius and man-management that was top notch. He was financially astute as well, acting as a club director alongside his managerial role, and bringing outstanding players like Davie Cooper to Fir Park.

    “Tommy brokered the record deal for Phil O’Donnell which allowed the club, at that time, to go forward with the stadium’s South Stand – and it’s absolutely apt that now it’s named in tribute to him,” Douglas Dickie said.

    “I am delighted that the club, and the fans, were able to celebrate his impact together at the weekend. We will share pictures and footage from the day with Tommy, to remind him how much he means to the club.

    “Tommy is one of the most important figures in the club’s 137-year existence and certainly the most influential in our recent history.”

    McLean’s first feat as manager was to steer the Steelman safely back to top-flight football in 1985.

    He helped steady the club financially and, over his 10-year tenure, brought in a mix of youth and experience which delivered the Scottish Cup in 1991 and the club’s first venture in European football.

    Formers players, fans and club representatives pay tribute to Tommy in this short video.

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    Win tickets to every home league match for the 2023/24 season with cinch

    Win tickets to every home league match for the 2023/24 season with cinch

    As another enthralling cinch SPFL season nears its exciting conclusion, here is your chance to make sure you are there for the big kick-off next season.

    cinch, the title partner of the SPFL, is giving away a pair of tickets to every home league match for the entire 2023/24 season. This is your chance to cheer on your team in the league every time they play at home. For your chance to enter click here.

    To mark the end of another exciting year, SPFL supporters can also get £250 cashback when you buy your next car on cinch, so everyone’s a winner. Use code SPFL250 at checkout.

    T&Cs apply.

    Click here to browse the largest range of cars to buy entirely online.

    Short Terms and Conditions: GB residents, 18+. Draw 2 – Starts 10:00 13/01/23. Ends 23:59 04/06/23.

    Prizes: 1x pair of tickets to every Season 2023/24 home league match for the entrants chosen team. To enter submit name, email, mobile and club choice. Max 1 entry per draw, 1 prize per person, per draw. Full T&Cs available.

    £250 cashback offer T&Cs: Promotions Terms & Conditions – cinch

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    22/23 Player of the Year now sold out

    22/23 Player of the Year now sold out

    Our 2022/23 Player of the Year event is sold out, but there’s still time to get on our waiting list if extra tickets become available.

    Held at the Alona Hotel on Sunday 28th May and hosted by Tam Cowan, our event will see the top performers from across the campaign recognised.

    To be added to the waiting list, please email events@motherwellfc.co.uk with your ticket requirements and we will be in touch if any tickets become available.

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    North Lanarkshire Child Protection Committee partnership

    North Lanarkshire Child Protection Committee partnership

    Players and staff from Motherwell Football Club’s youth academy, together with the North Lanarkshire Child Protection Committee, are working together to raise awareness about what we can all do to help keep North Lanarkshire’s children and young people safe.

    We can all play our part by helping to make our communities safe, nurturing places for all children to grow up in.

    Listening to what children say to us and taking any worries they have seriously helps children feel valued, respected and encourages them to speak up if they don’t feel safe.

    The club is delighted to announce an extension to the long-established partnership which sees the youth academy continue to back the child protection message by displaying the Child Protection Committee logo on their tops throughout the season.

    The club also displays prominent child protection messages around Fir Park, as well as information on how to report concerns. Motherwell will also promote important child protection messages through their social media and digital channels.

    “We are delighted to continue our partnership between our academy and the Child Protection Committee,” Suzanne Reid, Head of Commercial & Marketing at Motherwell FC, said.

    “The particular focus this year will be on keeping children safe online, especially on social media.

    “Our academy players and coaches will work to spread the message of internet safety across our local area.”

    For more information, go online.

    Contacts
    Childline – 0800 1111 (free 24 hour service), childline.org.uk
    Parentline  – 08000 28 22 33 (free to call 9am-9pm Mon – Fri and 9am-12pm Sat – Sun)
    CELCIS Protecting Children– celcis.org/our-work/protecting-children
    Think u Know –  an education programme for children, young people parents and workers – thinkuknow.co.uk  

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    2022/23 Player of the Year tickets on sale

    2022/23 Player of the Year tickets on sale

    Join us on Sunday 28th May 2023 at the Alona Hotel, Strathclyde Park, for the Club’s prestigious Player of the Year 2022/23 Awards Dinner. 

    Spend an evening in the company of the Motherwell first-team squad and management team and witness our top performers being recognised on the night.

    Hosted by Tam Cowan, the night will consist of a 3-course meal and live entertainment.

    Individual places are available at £72 inc VAT per person.  Tables are available in multiples of 10 or 12.

    Public voting for some of the categories will be available shortly.

    Buy your tickets online by clicking here.

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    School’s out – T in the Fir Park

    School’s out – T in the Fir Park

    Celebrate the start of the school summer holidays with our School’s Out event at Fir Park.

    Our ‘T in the Fir Park’ themed party will see radio presenter Gavin Wallace play T in the Park headliners in addition to songs throughout the years.

    Date: 28th June 2023
    Location: Centenary Suite, Fir Park Stadium
    Time: Doors open at 13.00
    Cost: £18pp includes festival food
    Dress code: Festival wear – bucket hats, wellies, sunglasses and flowers for your hair (not essential)

    To book: please phone 01698 333333 or email Denise McCarthy at 

  • First team

    Stuart Kettlewell named Motherwell manager

    Stuart Kettlewell named Motherwell manager

    Stuart Kettlewell is the new manager of Motherwell Football Club.

    Joining the club in the summer initially as the Lead Development Coach, Kettlewell took charge of first-team duties following the departure of Steven Hammell.

    Picking up two wins, against St Mirren and Hearts, in his two games in charge, the 38-year-old was subsequently offered the job on a permanent basis, with his deal running initially to May 2024.

    “Stuart impressed the board, not only with how he has got the team going in the last two games against St Mirren and Hearts, but with his vision for the club,” Chairman Jim McMahon said. 

    “We took time to speak to a number of impressive candidates, each of whom had their own strengths, but Stuart was, in our eyes, the best person to take Motherwell forward.

    “He has managed at this level, he’s already won a league title and a domestic cup and we could sense from him a real desire and determination to take this role on and improve us across all areas of the football department.”

    He retired in 2016, having made over 300 appearances in his career turning out for Ross County, Clyde, Queen’s Park and Brora Rangers.

    After announcing he was hanging up his boots in 2016, he began his coaching journey with Ross County at Under 17 level.

    Working his way up the ranks, Kettlewell became Under 20s manager at Ross County, winning the 2016-17 SPFL Development League.

    When Owen Coyle resigned as manager of The Staggies in March 2018, Kettlewell and then academy director Steven Ferguson were appointed co-managers of Ross County.

    In their time in charge, they brought silverware to County, winning the 2018/19 Challenge Cup. They were also promoted straight back to the top flight, winning the Championship, at the first time of asking.

    Alongside promotion, Kettlewell was instrumental in generating money for the club through player sales and helped steer the club through the coronavirus pandemic and behind-closed-door matches.

    In June 2020, Kettlewell was placed in sole charge of the Dingwall side before leaving in December of that year.

    Joining Motherwell in August, Kettlewell has been working closely with the Under 18s and Development Team to continue the progress of our young and exciting youth prospects.

    “I’m immensely proud,” manager Stuart Kettlewell added.

    “It’s been a whirlwind eight or nine days.

    “I had a burning desire to take the job to see if I can take this club forward and be a catalyst to what we hope will be a good chapter for the football club.”

    “I genuinely think I come to Motherwell a better manager than what I was previously and I hope that is something that appeals to the Motherwell supporters.

    “There’s some real good players here. I wouldn’t have taken the job had I felt there was a real issue with the playing squad.

    “This is a community club. It’s important that we join that up. I think this club is unique. It now becomes my job to drive it forward.”

    Stuart will name his assistant manager in due course. The vacant lead development coach role will also be filled in the near future.

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    Steven Hammell departs

    Steven Hammell departs

    We have parted company with manager Steven Hammell.

    His assistant Brian Kerr will also leave the club.

    Stuart Kettlewell has agreed to take interim charge of the first-team until a permanent appointment has been made.

    “Steven Hammell is and will forever be a colossus in Motherwell Football Club history,” chairman Jim McMahon said.

    “Unfortunately, due to a number of factors, his time in charge hasn’t worked out the way we all really hoped it would.

    “Although this decision has been difficult, we feel it is necessary as we look towards the last third of the Premiership season.

    “I want to thank Steven and Brian for all their efforts and wish them both all the very best in the future.”

    The chairman and non-executive directors have begun the recruitment process to appoint the next manager.