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It doesn’t get much harder in the cinch Premiership than having to play Rangers, says goalkeeper Liam Kelly.

The shot stopper says the team believe in each other but they will all have to be at their best to get anything out of the game.

We are back on home turf for the first time in a month when Rangers visit Fir Park.

Kick off is 12 noon, Sunday 16 October.

If any Motherwell fan wishes to buy a ticket, please visit the ticket office at Fir Park or call 01698 333 333. Please note that online sales are not available for this match.

Ticket office opening times
Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9-4pm, matchday 10am – kick-off.

Ticket prices:

Important Information

• Please note there will no cash turnstiles on the day of the game. The ticket office will be open for sales to home fans only.
• Concession prices apply to those aged 65 and over and full-time students with a valid matriculation card.
• Young adults are 12 to 17 year olds and Juniors are for children aged 11 and under.
• Rangers supporters, who will be house in the McLean Stand behind the goals as normal, should contact their club for ticket information and distribution.
  

How to Follow the Game Online

The game will be live on Sky sports from 11am on the main event channel.

PPV and virtual season tickets options are not available for cinch Premiership matches this season. This is the case for all cinch Premiership clubs.

There will be live commentary for those in the UK, available at live.motherwellfc.co.uk

The story of the match

Motherwell will be looking to bounce back from defeat to Hibs last weekend.  The Steelmen finished with ten men and probably deserved more from the game.

Sunday’s opponents Rangers have won their last three league games, including two 4-0 victories.

Steven Hammell’s men will be looking to end a dismal home record against Rangers with the last league win coming in 2002.

Match officials

Motherwell were on the road for the third time in seven days as they travelled down the M8 to the capital to take on Hibernian in the cinch Premiership at Easter Road. 

In a frantic first half, neither team could stamp their authority on the game. 

At the start of the second period, Motherwell shouts for a penalty were waved away by Grant Irvine after Connor Shields went down in the area. 

It would be Shields who would be involved in the biggest turning point in the match, after failing to clear the ball, Ryan Porteous raced through on goal but Shields pulled the defender to the ground and was shown a red card. 

Porteous would get on the end of Boyle’s deflected cross to net the opener and subsequently, the winner. 

With ten men on the park, Motherwell continued to create half chances but couldn’t find the equaliser and went back to North Lanarkshire empty handed despite a hearty showing from Steven Hammell’s men. 

We had seven in action over the last week on loan.

Max Johnston

Max Johnston was once again in the starting 11 for Cove Rangers when they took on Raith Rovers.

The full back played 45 minutes in the game, as Cove Rangers fell to a 3-0 defeat and ended their unbeaten run.

Robbie Mahon

Still waiting on his first start for the club, Robbie Mahon was an unused for Dunfermline as they took on Alloa Athletic.

Scott Fox

It was an action packed game for Scott Fox at Queen of the South, they travelled to Airdrie with the goalkeeper starting.

The match finished 3-3, with Scott Fox playing the full game. Queen’s now sit seventh in the table.

David Devine

David Devine started for Alloa Athletic as they took on title chasers Dunfermline.

The centre back played the full match but lost to the Pars 3-0.

Ewan Wilson

It would be another start for Ewan Wilson at Albion Rovers. They were at Cliftonhill Stadium to take on newly promoted Bonnyrigg Rose.

Wilson played the full 90 as Albion came away with an impressive 2-1 victory to push them up the table.

Logan Dunachie

East Kilbride fell to a 1-0 home defeat to Cowdenbeath, as Kilby make a charge for the title this season.

Dunachie was named on the bench and played the last ten minutes of the game.

Daniel Hunter

Daniel Hunter announced himself as a Cumbernauld Colts player with a bang. The midfielder joined the club on Wednesday morning, made his first start that night against Gretna before scoring his first goal for the club.

He was back in action on Saturday as Colts took on Spartans at Broadwood.

Hunter was once again in the starting lineup, playing 86 minutes. Colts would lose the game 3-0.

Ten-man Motherwell left the capital empty-handed after a 1-0 defeat to Hibs.

Ryan Porteous’ header in the 67th minute was enough to give the Edinburgh side the three points.

Steven Hammell went unchanged for his side’s third away game in the space of a week and they got off to a lively start, with Sean Goss firing just wide of the target in the opening minutes.

Hibs then threatened and probably should have taken the lead but Kelly was on hand to save Boyle’s shot as he broke clear. Solholm then had react quickly to get across the box and block Youan’s shot after he found himself clear inside the area.

As both sides settled into the game, the action settled down too, with a Joe Efford shot wide of the target  being tht only threat on goal before half-time.

Twelve minutes into the second half the Steelmen were reduced to ten men. Connor Shields had tracked back and as Porteous broke clear, he hauled him to the deck with little complaint.

From there it was an uphill task and ten minutes later Hibs took the lead.

Boyle’s cross from the right was deflected into the air and Porteous beat Solholm to head the ball past Kelly.

‘Well huffed and puffed with an effort from Goss and late pressure from Moult and Efford not enough to snatch a point.

“I felt like we had enough of the game.

“The red card changes it and now we’re left disappointed.”

Motherwell manager Steven Hammell was please to see his side start to take their chances on Tuesday night against Ross County.

He hopes that is something Motherwell can take into the next cinch Premiership match against Hibernian and believes in what is a very tough run of fixtures, his team will have to be at their best to take points.

Connor Shields feels like the team having playing well under Steven Hammell and have been enjoying the way manager wants to play.

The attacker says players are working hard outwith training hours with staff to improve their game and hopes to see some of that hard work pay off in the cinch Premiership against Hibernian.

The Steelmen are in the capital to take on Lee Johnston’s Hibernian at Easter Road.

Kick off is 3pm, Saturday 8 October.

Tickets are available to purchase online now by clicking here.

Ticket prices:

Important Information

• To purchase ambulant & carer tickets please contact the Fir Park ticket office on 01698 333 333.
• The student price is promotional price for this match only. Proof of student IDs may be required at the turnstile.

How to Follow the Game Online

PPV and virtual season tickets options are not available for cinch Premiership matches this season. This is the case for all cinch Premiership clubs.

There will be live commentary for those in the UK, available at live.motherwellfc.co.uk

The story of the match

Hibernian are in good form, winning their last three games and are still unbeaten at home in the league this season, with two wins and two draws.

Steven Hammell’s men will take confidence from a fine display mid-week, showing a clinical edge that was lacking in previous games where the performances were still good.

Match officials

Lennon Miller has been named in the Scotland squad for the forthcoming UEFA Under-17 qualifying matches later this month.

The 16-year-old, Motherwell’s youngest ever player, will be part of Brian McLaughlin’s 20-strong squad for the trip to Malta.

The young Scots will be looking to emulate the Under-17 side who reached the European Championships in Israel earlier this year, as they begin the qualification campaign ahead of next year’s finals in Hungary.

Scotland begin their campaign against hosts Malta on Wednesday 19, October, before taking on Northern Ireland three days later, on Saturday 22, October. The campaign concludes with a match against Czech Republic on Tuesday, 25 October.