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Our players and football management team have joined the Well Society.

The players, together with the coaching staff, decided to collectively join and contribute monthly to the club’s fan ownership group, highlighting their commitment to the cause and to play their part in the continuing health and growth of Motherwell Football Club.

You can follow in their footsteps and join the Well Society by clicking here.

“It was very important to the whole squad that we demonstrated our effort away from just a Saturday afternoon,” club captain Stephen O’Donnell said.

“This is a special club where the supporters and the local community are at the heart of everything we do and stand for.

“The players buy into that and are proud to represent the club, but we also want to play our part by giving something back.

“We are delighted and honoured to be involved.”

‘Well boss Graham Alexander added: “I have said on many occasions that togetherness can help drive a club forward.

“It’s so important that all aspects of a club, from the boardroom to the dressing room, from the terracing to the pitch, are united and working towards the same goal.

“This group, both players and coaches, not only want to make the fans proud of their team when they are on the pitch but want to make them proud when they’re off it too.

“They do that by working hard to understand the ethos, the principles and the character of the supporters and people in this part of Lanarkshire, and what is expected of us as Motherwell players and coaches, which will hopefully transfer onto the pitch on a matchday and drive good performance.”

The Well Society, the vehicle in which the club operates its current fan ownership model, bought Motherwell FC from Les Hutchison in October 2016.

With over 3,000 active members, almost 1,300 of them contributing each month, the Society has supported the club throughout its ten-year existence, investing over one million pounds in working capital.

“We are thrilled to have the first-team squad and coaching staff as part of the Well Society and it clearly demonstrates the spirit and determination of this group,” the Well Society’s co-chair Douglas Dickie said.

“The more fans who are in a position to join the Society and contribute on a monthly basis will only help the club grow and grow.

“As we approach the fifth anniversary of taking a majority ownership in the club, it would be great if we could use this as a launchpad to attract more people to come on board.”

Our main partners Paycare Wellbeing have organised a Motherwell Mental Health Awareness e-clinic.

The free virtual event, which is aimed at individuals and businesses who want to learn more about wellbeing, will run from 11am until 12pm on Tuesday 23 November.

Run in conjunction with the club, it will feature guests Robert Nesbitt from the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) and Aaron Connolly from Time to Tackle.

Booking your free place couldn’t be easier – simply click here.

SAMH has been running for almost 100 years, launching in 1923, and is Scotland’s national mental health charity which works with adults and young people to provide support within social care, primary care, schools and other settings.

Time to Tackle was set up by Aaron and Siobhán Connolly, after Aaron struggled to find support for his mental health. They run an award-winning Football Therapy programme and aim to challenge stigma, promote open and honest conversations, and create peer support networks to combat loneliness.

“We are delighted to be strengthening our partnership with Motherwell FC even further by jointly hosting a free webinar focused around mental health,” Paycare’s Wellbeing Manager Kerry B Mitchell explains.

“I’ll be sharing some information about various conditions and risk factors, tips on approaching difficult conversations, signposting pathways, and some of the statistics and myths around mental health.

“I’m sure with the Scottish Association for Mental Health and Time to Tackle both joining us on the e-clinic that it’ll be a really interesting and informative hour for those attending.

“It’s so important for us all to be having these conversations, especially with more of us than ever likely to develop mental ill health during our lifetimes – and I’d like to thank Motherwell FC for their commitment to highlighting this issue.”

Joe Wark will be inducted to our Hall of Fame at our 2021 event.

The last of our delayed 2020 inductees, the club legend takes his place alongside Steven Hammell, John Hunter, Davie Cooper and Andy Paton.

Joe had begun his career in the Ayrshire juniors, running up and down Cochrane Street Park playing in the tangerine and black of Irvine Victoria. It wasn’t long before scouts from the senior ranks all over Scotland were alerted to the performances of the strong, tidy and creative player with a throw-in akin to a corner kick, which led to reports landing on managers desk up and down the country.

It was Motherwell boss Bobby Howitt who made the first move, and Joe was more than happy at the age of 20 to make the Fir Park dressing room his home for the next 16 seasons.

Strangely enough on his debut in a friendly against Tranmere Rovers in a pre-season friendly in October 1947, Joe spent 87 minutes in goal after ‘Well ‘keeper Keith McRae was injured. The clean sheet he achieved was to be the first small step on his journey towards legendary status at our club, as a Jim “Jumbo” Muir double won the game for Motherwell.

The fact that Motherwell had begun season 1968/69 in Scotland’s Division Two probably helped him make the step up in class a little easier. Joe was an ever-present in midfield, driving the club forward in a glorious romp to the title, netting 112 times, conceding 23 and losing a mere two matches along the way.

With Motherwell back in the top flight, Joe would make the left-back berth his own as he launched upon a remarkable career with the Steelmen.

Over 16 seasons he would amass 539 appearances, establishing himself as an all-time club legend. Unfortunately, an appearance in a cup final would elude him, with several heartbreaks in the last four of the major competitions, but memorably featured in several Anglo-Scottish Cup ties in which he shone against World Cup winners like Gordon Banks, Bobby Moore and Martin Peters.

Many Motherwell fans have waxed lyrical over the years desperately trying to describe what Joe meant to this club. On the field, his “Mr Consistency” tag was well earned, as on a weekly basis, he took his “teeth oot”, rolled up his sleeves and went to work, playing the game in the right way.

An immaculate tackler who went his whole career without seeing a red card, his time at Fir Park spanned eight managers, before he hung up his boots at the end of the 1983/84 campaign. It was a travesty that this true legend was never given a full Scotland cap, although he did gain a solitary Scottish League cap against England.

Joe died in 2015, at the age of 67, after a battle with Alzheimer’s. One of Motherwell’s most famous sons now takes his rightful place in our Hall of Fame.

Our Hall of Fame will welcome its new inductees in a special event in November.

Taking place at the Bothwell Bridge Hotel on Saturday 13 November, the event will induct the classes of both 2020 and 2021.

The event is priced at £60 for adults and £30 for children aged under 12.

We will induct both the 2020 and 2021 intake at the event.

Buy your tickets online here now.

Current Hall of Famers include George Stevenson, Willie Pettigrew, Phil O’Donnell, Ally Maxwell and James McFadden.

We’re asking supporters to bring along items for our food bank collection at our match with Celtic on Saturday 16 October.

We’re collecting items on the day of the game for the Lanarkshire Community Food Partnership and the Motherwell Food Bank.

We are asking all fans to bring what they can to support this important cause, so that those in need can receive a food parcel to help.

Items needed are:

• Long life milk
• Tinned meat, curries, stew, etc
• Tinned potatoes and vegetables
• Tinned fruits, custard, puddings
• Tinned soups, beans
• Pasta, Rice, Noodles, Cereal, Jam
• Pasta sauces
• Diluting juice, crisps and biscuits
• Toiletries for men and women
• Cleaning products and toilet roll
• Pet foods

Home fans can drop off at the Cooper Stand car park. Away fan drop points are on your approach to the South Stand. Collections are available from 1.15pm.

“It is crucial that we continue to try and help people in need in our local community,” Motherwell FC chief executive Alan Burrows said.

“We are all too aware of the need for assistance that many in our local area have. With many still feeling the impact of the pandemic, on top of other factors, it is important that we all step up to give what we can.

“We hope that fans of both clubs will step up and help us collect as much as possible.”

Thank you for your help. Your contributions will be a massive help to those in need.

Our ever-popular Ladies Day event returns for 2021 when Motherwell host Ross County on Saturday 25 September.

Hosted by Gavin Wallace, there’s a full day of fun and laughter planned, as well as cash prizes for the best dressed in attendance.

We’ll also be joined by Love Island’s Harry Young.

The last few tickets are available. Get your before it’s too late.

Priced at £40 for season ticket holders, and £50 for non-season ticket holders, our Centenary Suite Ladies Day package starts at 12pm and includes:

• Complimentary cocktail on arrival
• A two-course meal served from 1pm
• Match ticket in the main stand
• Best dressed competition with cash prizes
• Games and music until 7pm

It’s a day not to be missed, thanks to our sponsors Cadzow Nursery and Manor Estate Agency.

To get your tickets, just buy online now at tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk, email us at hospitality@motherwellfc.co.uk or give us a call on 01698 333333.

Steven Hammell is to become the latest inductee to the Motherwell FC Hall of Fame.

One of our delayed 2020 inductees, the club legend takes his place alongside John Hunter, Davie Cooper and Andy Paton.

Having played 583 games in claret and amber, Hammell is Motherwell’s post-war record appearance holder.

Hammell started his professional career at Fir Park in January 1998. He made his debut in 2000, starting in a Scottish Premier League match against Aberdeen at the age of 18.

Playing 242 times across seven seasons between 1999 and 2006, he established himself as a club stalwart and was part of the side which reached the 2005 League Cup final against Rangers.

In 2006, he departed for a short spell in England with Southend United, spending 18 months south of the border and making 55 appearances before returning to Motherwell in January 2008.

A testimonial would follow against Everton in 2012, with a star-studded Toffees side being held 1-1 at Fir Park.

A further 341 appearances would be made in claret and amber by Hammell, as Motherwell went through a prolific period of finishing both second and third in the league, reaching the qualifying stages of both the UEFA Champions league and UEFA Europa League.

Hammell would go on to make 23 appearances in European football for Motherwell, a feat that no other player has matched.

He was also a member of the starting team which reached the 2011 Scottish Cup final, and was in the squad for the 2017 League Cup final, but a trophy would prove elusive before he brought the curtain down on his career at Fir Park in a league match against Ross County in January 2018.

He won full international recognition with Scotland back in 2004, when the late Tommy Burns capped him in a friendly match against Sweden at Easter Road, and was a member of several Scotland squads.

Steven retired after a distinguished 20-year playing career in January 2018, taking up the important role as academy director at the club, rearing the next batch of graduates to follow in his footsteps.

Our Hall of Fame will welcome its new inductees in a special event in November.

Taking place at the Bothwell Bridge Hotel on Saturday 13 November, the event will induct the classes of 2020 and 2021.

The event is priced at £60 for adults and £30 for children aged under 12.

We will induct both the 2020 and 2021 intake at the event.

Buy your tickets online here now.

Current Hall of Famers include George Stevenson, Willie Pettigrew, Phil O’Donnell, Ally Maxwell and James McFadden.

We’ve made some changes to our club badge.

The changes are largely subtle but important to ensuring our club badge is professional and consistent.

They also bring it back closer to the original design, which had suffered from reinterpretations over the years.

Geometry

We first started by noticing subtle errors contained within the design of the badge.

Some were small anomalies, such as the letter R in Motherwell being too small in comparison to the other letters in the MOTHERWELL FC part of the badge.

Our badge is based on two ribbons at the top and bottom. On closer inspection, these needed redrawn as the thicknesses at the ends were inconsistent and too thick.

Around the outside of the badge, the claret outline was also of uneven thickness. Additionally, the lettering on both ribbons was not on the correct arc, and we readjusted this.

Perhaps most importantly, our badge was not a perfect circular shape. We also fixed this.

Steelworks

The biggest and most obvious update to the badge is the steelworks.

Through many years of our badge being redrawn, the detail on the steelworks has been lost.

The steelworks shape on the new version has now been digitalised from the original badge.

Motherwell fans will not be able to buy tickets for our weekend trip to face Rangers.

Our opponents have advised us that, due to ongoing restrictions at Ibrox, no away allocation will be sent for Sunday’s match.

Having initially been declined an allocation, subsequent dialogue led to Rangers providing us with a detailed explanation that, due to the displacement of some supporters due to a Covid “red zone”, an away section is not possible.

While regrettable that no Motherwell fans can attend, we accept that Covid restrictions have led to an unavoidable situation.

Instead, we will be showing the game live at Fir Park. Our live beamback to our Cooper Bar is now sold out.

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, our match with Aberdeen will see Tony Watt wear a special one-off jersey.

The message “speak up, speak out, be heard” will be emblazoned on the chest of his shirt in the cinch Premiership match at Fir Park.

We want to raise money for SAMH, Scotland’s mental health charity, and Chris’s House, the centre for help, response and intervention surrounding suicide.

To do so, we’re raffling off Tony’s match worn shirt from the game. All money raised will be donated.

To enter, please make a donation to our JustGiving page. A winner will be chosen at random.

Our Hall of Fame will welcome its new inductees in a special event in November.

Taking place at the Bothwell Bridge Hotel on Saturday 13 November, the event will induct the classes of 2020 and 2021.

The event is priced at £50+VAT for adults and £24+VAT for children aged under 12.

Buy your tickets online here now.

The class of 2020 has already been announced as John Hunter, Davie Cooper and Andy Paton, with two others still to be announced, before the Covid-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the event.

The remaining two from 2020 will be revealed shortly, as well as the other five inductees for 2021.

They all will join the inaugural intake from 2019, who were George Stevenson, Willie Pettigrew, Ally Maxwell, Phil O’Donnell and James McFadden.