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PFA Scotland has named Fir Park as the best pitch in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017/18 season.

After a season long study of all 42 of the SPFL’s pitches – a joint venture between the players union PFA Scotland, the Scottish FA and Sports Labs, the leading international experts in sports surface development and testing – Fir Park was named the best surface in the Scottish top league.

Throughout season 2017/18, players at all Premiership clubs were asked to rate the pitch they played on every time they were away from home via a specially commissioned PitchRater APP.

The breakdown saw the Premiership clubs rated:

1st – Motherwell’s Fir Park: 4.26
2nd – Hibernian’s Easter Road: 4.10
3rd – Dundee’s Dens Park: 3.94
4th – Celtic’s Celtic Park: 3.75
5th – Partick Thistle’s Firhill: 3.52
6th – Rangers’ Ibrox Stadium: 3.50
7th – Ross County’s Global Energy Stadium: 3.26
8th – St Johnstone’s McDiarmid Park: 3.08
9th – Aberdeen’s Pittodrie: 3.00
10th – Heart of Midlothian’s Tynecastle: 2.96
11th – Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park: 1.70
12th – Hamilton Academical’s New Douglas Park: 1.18

Off the back of the PitchRater study, PFA Scotland, Sports Labs and the Scottish FA will sit down with relevant parties, including groundsmen, to go over the results in more depth and come up with a list of recommendations going forward to improve, and maintain, the condition of pitches across all SPFL clubs.

Fraser Wishart, chief executive of PFA Scotland, said: “Too often players’ views are overlooked within football. In this case alterations are made to pitches and different surfaces laid without any thought of, or consultation with, our members.

“It is often forgotten that the pitch is our members’ place of work and for that reason we are delighted to partner in this groundbreaking research with Sports Labs and the Scottish FA.

“Players are the ones with the intimate knowledge of how a pitch plays, how it feels underfoot and what type of football has to be played therefore it makes perfect sense to ask them for their views.”

Motherwell chief executive Alan Burrows added: “I am delighted the hard work, dedication and talent of our head groundsman has been recognised and acknowledged by the professional footballers in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

“There are a number of excellent pitches in the league and to have been named the best by the players is a huge feather in our cap and a validation of our recent hard work to improve the surface at Fir Park, which struggled for a number of years prior to Paul’s arrival.

“We have invested significantly once again this year as we strive to make our surface even better for future seasons.”

Paul Matthew, head groundsman at Motherwell said: “I am pleased Motherwell has been named the best pitch in the Scottish top flight.

“I get fantastic support from the senior management at the club, something I don’t think anyone in my industry will underestimate.

“The industry as a whole is on an upward curve at the moment with a number of extremely talented groundsman in place who have enhance their pitches.

“I look forward to further support from the SPFL to help further protect and improve what is a vital part of the product in this country.”

Season ticket sales for the 2018/19 campaign have almost doubled, compared to the same first three weeks of sale the previous year.

After an encouraging 2017/18 under manager Stephen Robinson, which saw the Steelmen reach both national cup finals for the first time in 67 years, we asked you to fuel the fire and make your investment in building on what has been started by the team.

You’ve responded in big numbers already, with many of you making use of our new online ticketing system to buy or renew.

We’d like to thank every single one of you for securing your seat and giving your backing to what we are aiming to achieve in 2018/19.

Season tickets are still available at the early bird price, so get yours before 8 June to secure a discounted price.

We hope that you too want to renew your season ticket and continue your unwavering support as we look to create even more memories.

Many of our great deals from past seasons have been retained. Juvenile tickets have been frozen at £20, and those who purchase adult or concession season tickets can still get up to two juvenile season tickets for free.

This year it’s even easier to buy or renew. You’ll be able to enjoy early bird prices and the convenience of buying quickly and easily online at tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. There’s also the option to purchase by post, at Fir Park or on the telephone as usual.

SEASON TICKET PRICES

Concessions are applicable to those aged 60 and over, 16-18 year olds and full time students with a valid matriculation card. Juveniles are applicable to those aged 15 and under.

Ways to pay

As before, there are many ways to pay for your season ticket.

Online you can pay by debit/credit card or by using our Zebra Finance option. Click here for more information on our Zebra Finance option.

If you choose to pay by phone, you can pay up front by cash, cheque or debit/credit card. You can also take out a standing order or use our Zebra Finance option.

All the information you need:

• Prices
• A message from the chairman
• A message from the manager
• Buy your season ticket now
• Download our brochure
• Ways to pay
• Activating your online account
• How to buy for more than one person

Chief executive Alan Burrows provides an insight into the work going on behind the scenes at Fir Park this summer to ensure nobody becomes complacent and a strong 2017/18 season is built upon.

Attendances at Fir Park in the Ladbrokes Premiership saw the biggest increase across the league in the 2017/18 season.

A total of 108,969 people watched our league games across the campaign, a rise of 28% from 2016/17.

Motherwell home matches were the seventh highest attended in the country and were the biggest outside of teams from the major cities.

With the team having reached both cup finals and narrowly missing out on a place in the top six, there’s great momentum behind the side as we prepare for the new season.

Your continued support is vital to ensure we keep building on what we’ve started. Season tickets for 2018/19 are on sale now and are available at a discounted rate until 8 June.

To buy, just head to http://tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. You can buy online quickly and easily, with the ability to choose and pay for your seat in just a few clicks. For further information, you can read our guide to season tickets here.

SEASON TICKET PRICES

Motherwell FC have agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with Tullibardine distillery, which will see Tullibardine become our official whisky partner and official club partner.

As part of the deal, Motherwell FC’s Millennium Suite bar will be branded and stocked with a range of Tullibardine’s exceptional single malts. This extends to the club’s Player of the Month award, where each winner will be presented with a bottle of Tullibardine to mark their achievement.

The sponsorship agreement kicks off immediately in a deal that runs until 2020.

Suzanne Reid, head of commercial and marketing at Motherwell FC, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Tullibardine to Motherwell FC as our official whisky partner and official club partner.

“Tullibardine shares our passion for football and the desire to give our fans a fantastic experience. We’re looking forward to the opportunities this partnership will bring.”

John Torrance, Distillery Manager at Tullibardine, added: “We are delighted to be working with Motherwell FC as their official whisky partner and official club partner.

“We’re looking forward to introducing Tullibardine at Fir Park and given Motherwell’s success this season in the Scottish Cup there is no better time to be coming on board.”

We’ve modernised the process for purchasing your 2018/19 season ticket, allowing supporters the ability to buy online, as well as using the traditional methods we offered before.

If you would like to renew online, the process is nice and easy. You will receive a customer code either by email or in the post in the coming days. Once you have that, here’s what to do next.

Activating your online account

• First, navigate to tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk to start the process of renewing your season ticket.
• Click on the ‘sign in’ link in the top right hand corner of the ticket home page
• Click on the ‘activate my account’ link. Input your customer reference and surname that you have been sent and click the ‘find my account’ button
• On the following page, check and update your details and create a password for use on the website. Please note that the address listed here is where your season card(s) will be sent to.
• Once this form is complete, click on the ‘save details’ button at the bottom of the page. You will then be directed back to the home page where your registered name and number will appear in place of the ‘my account’ drop down at the top right hand corner – you are now ready to renew your season ticket.

How do I buy tickets for all my family?

If you have more than one code for your family members, then it’s easy to link each other together so that you can purchase for all of you at one time.

Here’s how:

• Once you are logged in, simply click on ‘my account’ and choose network.
• From here, you can either register a new member or you can search for someone by using their customer number and surname.
• Once you’ve found them, just press ‘add member’ and you’re done.

If you have family members who haven’t received their code to renew, don’t worry. Just get in touch by emailing tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk, sending us a direct message on Facebook or Twitter, or calling us on 01698 333333. We will be able to give you the rest of the codes you need straight away.

I’m having trouble renewing my tickets

Since this is new to all of us, there may be some little glitches along the way. Don’t worry – we can fix it for you no problem at all. Just get in touch by emailing tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk, sending us a direct message on Facebook or Twitter, or calling us on 01698 333333.

I use the WELLevate scheme but some of the tickets aren’t showing up?

Again, don’t worry. Get in touch using any of the contact methods and we will sort this out for you.

How long is my seat being held for?

All current season ticket seats have been reserved and will remain reserved until the first home match of the 2018/19 season.

Can I still pay by standing order?

Yes you can. This isn’t possible online, but you can still do this by phone, by post or by visiting the ticket office.

Online you can pay by credit/debit card, or use our Zebra Finance option.

I don’t have a season ticket – can I buy one?

Absolutely. Just create a new account at tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. You’ll then be able to pick your seat from those currently available at Fir Park.

I’ve bought my ticket. When will I get my season card?

We will start issuing season cards in late June, well ahead of the start of the season. You can choose to have yours sent by recorded delivery for £2.50 when you buy, or you can come in to collect for free. We will let you know when cards are available.

The 2017/18 season has already been one to remember. Whatever happens next, the campaign will give us strong foundations to build upon in 2018/19.

We have a team who embody the spirit of our town. Hard working grafters who never, ever stop giving their all. Honest players who know exactly what the football club means to all our supporters. A squad who don’t listen to what other people have to say and just get on with the job.

Much of our success is down to the great backing you give us from the stands week in, week out. That’s why we’re asking you to keep fuelling the fire and get your season ticket for the next campaign.

This year it’s even easier to do so. You’ll be able to enjoy early bird prices and the convenience of buying quickly and easily online at tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. There’s also the option to purchase by post, at Fir Park or on the telephone added.

If you are an existing season ticket holder, information on how to renew online will be sent to you by email or by post in the coming days.

All the information you need

• Prices
• A message from the chairman
• A message from the manager
• Buy your season ticket now
• Ways to pay
• Activating your online account
• How to buy for more than one person

The summer will be spent looking to improve upon the great foundations we have laid down. We want to come back for the 2018/19 campaign with the same momentum we’ve taken through the previous season.

We hope that you too want to renew your season ticket and continue your unwavering support as we look to create even more memories.

Many of our great deals from past seasons have been retained. Juvenile tickets have been frozen at £20, and those who purchase adult or concession season tickets can still get up to two juvenile season tickets for free.

We have invested ahead of the new season in a new ticketing platform, using Ticketmaster software, which will allow us to drastically modernise how ticketing works at Motherwell FC. You can now buy your season ticket or match tickets online. The club will be able to manage data on supporters far more efficiently and effectively. And you will also see changes to how you get into the stadium, with your season ticket card or match tickets being scanned at the gate.

A survey of Well Society members earlier this year told us that 75% believed the current ticketing system at the club was not fit for purpose. Furthermore, 73% told us they would like the ability to buy their tickets either on their computers or using their smartphones. We have responded to supporter feedback in making these changes.

To help towards the cost of these investments, we have marginally increased the price of our adult and concession season tickets. Match ticket prices for adults will also increase in season 2018/19 by £1 across the board.

These small increases will also go towards helping to further entice the fan of the future along to games. In addition to retaining our £20 juvenile season ticket and family scheme, kids will be able to get into matches on a game-by-game basis for £3. This is vastly reduced from previous prices and we hope that all fans will welcome this change.

SEASON TICKET PRICES

Scottish Premiership match ticket prices for 2018/19

• Concessions are applicable to those aged 60 and over, 16-18 year olds and full time students with a valid matriculation card.
• Juveniles are applicable to those aged 15 and under.
• Family tickets are for one adult and two children

Ways to pay

As before, there are many ways to pay for your season ticket.

Online you can pay by debit/credit card or by using our Zebra Finance option. Click here for more information on our Zebra Finance option.

If you choose to pay by phone, you can pay up front by cash, cheque or debit/credit card. You can also take out a standing order or use our Zebra Finance option.

A message from the chairman, Jim McMahon

Dear season ticket holder,

Thank you for your incredible support in the 2017/18 season. I am sure you will agree that we have had one of our more enjoyable campaigns in recent times, playing a clearly identifiable brand of football and reaching two cup finals in one season for the first time since the 1950/51 season.

It is now time to look ahead to the campaign that lies ahead in 2018/19 as we ask you to once again renew your season ticket.

On the pitch, your continued support will help the manager add to the talented group he has assembled, with a view to more success over the coming months.

Off the field, your backing has also played a huge part in key infrastructure improvements we have started to make. The most relevant in this context is the introduction of Ticketmaster as our ticketing partner.

Bringing Ticketmaster on board will now allow us to do several modern things we have long wished to do. You will, for the first time, be able to renew your season ticket online and manage your account throughout the season. We are also replacing your season book with a season card from this season onwards. Supporters will also be able to buy match tickets using the system from the comfort of their own homes and even print their tickets at home.

We will also be making a change to how you get into Fir Park but the process should be smooth. From next season, our turnstile operators will scan your season card and then you’ll be in.

All of these improvements will stand us in great stead for the future and I hope you will see a positive difference very quickly.

These changes are being made as a direct result of feedback we sought from you – the fans. You told us our current way of selling tickets wasn’t fit for purpose and you told us you wanted to embrace more modern methods to make purchases. We’ve responded to this. Many of you also said you wanted to still to be able to come into the ticket office to buy and some also told us they still wanted to be able to pay at the gate. This will continue to remain the case.

Motherwell is our club. Owned by its supporters and allowed to continue to thrive as a result of your continued, exceptional backing. We appreciate your ongoing support, your feedback and your passion for our team. I hope that you will renew with us for the 2018/19 campaign as we look to build upon the brilliant work which was undertaken in the previous season.

Let’s add more fuel to the fire.

A message from the manager, Stephen Robinson

The 2017/18 campaign, I am sure you will agree, has been a remarkable one for our football club.

Reaching two cup finals for the first time since the 1950/51 is an exceptional achievement. A 67-year gap in repeating the feat shows how unique it is for a club of our size.

At the time of writing, the Scottish Cup final is yet to be played and we could be history makers for a whole other reason, hopefully making new heroes to go along with the cup winning sides of 1951, 1952 and 1991.

We are already starting to make strides towards how our squad will look in the 2018/19 season. We have built great foundations here this campaign with our squad and implementing our style of play. We have a true identity as a result. Our ambition going forward is to further enhance the squad and that identity.

Your continued support is obviously crucial to where we want to get to. You’ve turned out in your numbers already for us and we hope we’ve given you something in return that will encourage you to continue to invest in us up front by purchasing a season ticket.

We have a reputation for how we play that we have backed up with our performances. I hope that you will back us and add more fuel to the fire in the 2018/19 season, as we look to step things up to the next level.

Our public sale of tickets for the 2017/18 William Hill Scottish Cup final is now underway.

Motherwell have a maximum allocation of 15,000 tickets for the final with Celtic on May 19.

Our initial allocation of tickets will be for 12,700, with the potential to receive the additional sections B4 and B5 in the west stand, should we sell.

The club has until Tuesday, May 8 to request these tickets from the Scottish FA, or they will be reallocated to Celtic.

Supporters will be located in the west and south stands at Hampden Park. Ticket prices will start at £30 for adults and £15 for concessions.

Motherwell fans will be seated in areas A1 through to B3 in the west stand, areas P1 to P6 in the William Hill south stand lower and sections Q1 to Q6 in the William Hill south stand upper.

Tickets can either be purchased in person at Fir Park or by calling 01698 333333. Please note, phone sales will not be taken at weekends.

OPENING TIMES FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS / WELL SOCIETY MEMBERS

Tuesday, May 1: 9am to 5pm

OPENING TIMES FOR GENERAL SALE

Wednesday, May 2: 9am to 6pm

Thursday, May 3: 9am to 6pm

Friday, May 4: 9am to 5pm

Saturday, May 5: 9:30am to 1pm (no telephone sales)

TICKET PRICES

William Hill south stand

£35 Adult/£20 Concession

West stand

£30 Adult/£15 Concession

Accessible seating in the William Hill south stand

£18 Adult/£10 Concession

Accessible seating in the west stand

£15 Adult/£8 Concession

Concessions are deemed to be those aged 15 and under, or 65 and over.

Singing section will be in sections A4 and A5.

For disabled association tickets, please contact Brian Davidson on 07428225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.

Tickets for our 2017/18 William Hill Scottish Cup final against Celtic will go on sale on Friday, April 27.

Motherwell will receive a maximum allocation of almost 15,000 tickets for the match.

Supporters will be located in the west and south stands at Hampden Park. Ticket prices will start at £30 for adults and £15 for concessions.

Motherwell fans will be seated in areas A1 through to B3 in the west stand, areas P1 to P6 in the William Hill south stand lower and sections Q1 to Q6 in the William Hill south stand upper.

We encourage supporters to purchase their tickets as early as possible. Our initial allocation of tickets will be for 12,700, with the potential to receive the additional sections B4 and B5 in the west stand, should we sell.

The club has until Tuesday, May 8 to request these tickets from the Scottish FA, or they will be reallocated to Celtic.

The ticket office will be open from 9am until 6pm on Friday and will be open on the morning of Saturday’s game with Dundee.

2017/18 season ticket holders and Well Society members will have exclusive access to purchase up to four tickets each first.

Tickets can either be purchased in person at Fir Park or by calling 01698 333333. Please note, phone sales will not be taken at weekends.

A general sale will then commence on Thursday, May 3.

Chief Executive Alan Burrows: “We have worked extremely hard over the last week to get as many tickets as possible for this match, whilst agreeing to be flexible depending on how sales are going.

“Like the Betfred Cup Final back in November, we have agreed to sell them block by block and request B4 and B5 in the west stand if we sell out in time.

“After prolonged negotiations, we have managed to secure tickets in top tier of the south stand, above Motherwell fans, which was extremely important to us.

“I would urge as many ‘Well fans as possible to get their tickets as early to avoid disappointment and to maximise the potential support at the final.”

OPENING TIMES FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS / WELL SOCIETY MEMBERS

Friday, April 27: 9am to 6pm

Saturday, April 28: 9:30am to 12:30pm (no telephone sales)

Monday, April 30: 9am to 5pm

Tuesday, May 1: 9am to 5pm

Wednesday, May 2: 9am to 6pm

OPENING TIMES FOR GENERAL SALE

Thursday, May 3: 9am to 6pm

Friday, May 4: 9am to 5pm

Saturday, May 5: 9:30am to 12:30pm (no telephone sales)

TICKET PRICES

William Hill south stand

£35 Adult/£20 Concession

West stand

£30 Adult/£15 Concession

Accessible seating in the William Hill south stand

£18 Adult/£10 Concession

Accessible seating in the west stand

£15 Adult/£8 Concession

Concessions are deemed to be those aged 15 and under, or 65 and over.

Singing section will be in sections A4 and A5.

For disabled association tickets, please contact Brian Davidson on 07428225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.

Motherwell Football Club have entered a partnership with Ticketmaster which will see the company become our official ticketing partner.

From the start of the 2018/19 season, Ticketmaster will provide ticketing technology, a fully-branded Motherwell ticketing site, plus a range of services including access control, client and customer support.

In addition, Ticketmaster will also manage ticket allocations for any future Hampden Park events from 2018/19 onwards.

The agreement will allow supporters to continue to buy match tickets at the stadium as before but also benefit from being able to buy and print in advance online. There will be no booking fees applied for home matches or season tickets.

Alan Burrows, the club’s chief executive, said of the news: “We are pleased to welcome Ticketmaster as our official ticketing partners.

“We recognised that there was a pressing need for Motherwell FC to modernise how supporters could purchase their tickets, both for attending matches and also season tickets.

“A survey of Well Society members earlier this year told us that 75% believed the current ticketing system at the club was not fit for purpose. Furthermore, 73% told us they would like the ability to buy their tickets either on their computers or using their smartphones.

“Entering this agreement with Ticketmaster allows us to meet the expectations of our fans.

“We will also be modernising how supporters get into Fir Park. We will migrate from the traditional season book to season cards, as well as using electronic scanners handled by our turnstile operators. We will release more information on this in due course but fans shouldn’t experience any drastic difference in how they enter the stadium.”

Information on season ticket pricing for the 2018/19 season will be announced shortly.

Chris Belt, Ticketmaster Sport business development director, added: “We’re delighted to be working with Motherwell FC and to provide them with best-in-class technology and services.

“We look forward to what will undoubtedly be an exciting new season for the club and its fans.”