| 3 | Rangers | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| 7 | Dundee | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
Looking for three wins on the bounce, for the first time since 2021, Motherwell were high on confidence with Dundee United coming to town.
Kevin van Veen got Motherwell ahead, and with a tight offside call and the Dundee United keeper pulling off a wonderful save, Dundee United worked their back into the game and got themselves a much needed three points.
Despite it going down as a defeat, Kettlewell doesn’t want the result to derail what he has started with the season revival at Fir Park.
Motherwell are in midweek action at Fir Park on Tuesday 18 April as they take on Glasgow Women in SWPL.
Kick-off is 7:45pm.
There will be free to entry to the stadium for the match. However, if you are able to, there will be buckets available for fans to place donations.
All profits will go towards the girls academy.
Fans will be located in the John Hunter stand for the match.
Motherwell left it late to grab a point against Spartans on Sunday. Carla Boyce and Kayla Jardine got on the scoresheet as the women of steel made it six games unbeaten.
Glasgow Women come into the match still looking for their first points of the campaign.
Motherwell have won all three matches against Glasgow Women, playing them twice in the league.
The last meeting came in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup, with the ‘Well winning 4-0.
“We shot ourselves in the foot.
“For me, we now need to make sure this doesn’t derail what we’re trying to do here.”
Dean Cornelius has seen it all this season. With Motherwell struggling to find form before Stuart Kettlewell’s arrival, the young midfielder thinks that it is incredible to even think that the Steelmen could secure a top six spot.
Also out of contract in the summer, Cornelius is insistent that he is focused on his football and staying in a competitive team, rather than his future for next season.
Manager Stuart Kettlewell says it is remarkable that Motherwell have the outside chance of securing a top six place, considering where they were at when he became manager.
The Motherwell boss discusses player contract negotiations that are ongoing in the background, alongside how Dundee United will present themselves with a difficult challenge for the ‘Well as they are fighting for their lives.
Our final home game before the split is against Dundee United on Saturday 15 April.
Kick-off is 3pm.
Supporters are able to buy tickets online here or visit the ticket office at Fir Park.
Ticket Office open from 11am until kick-off with no pay gate facility
Away supporters can purchase tickets in the Tommy McLean stand from 2pm from the ticket booth up until kick-off (cash and card available)
Ticket office opening times
Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9-4pm, matchday 11am – kick-off.
| Hunter Stand | O’Donnell, Cooper, McLean Stand | |
| Adults | £21 | £25 |
| Concessions | £17 | £18 |
| Young Adults | £10 | £10 |
| Juniors | £4 | £4 |
There are still hospitality places available for this match in the Centenary Suite. Watch the game in style with prices starting from just £39pp.
Call 01698 338008 or book online.
Cooper Bar
We’re open from 12 noon on the first floor of our Cooper stand. Fans and children of both clubs are welcome to join us for food and drink.
If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV.
Should you be in the UK, it will be live commentary only.
Another week, another big game.
Dundee United halted a run of eleven without a win, by defeating Hibs at Tannadice at the weekend. Despite that run of form, United are only three points from safety.
Motherwell continued their fine form with a 3-0 win over Livingston on Saturday. Stuart Kettlewell’s men will be aiming to make it three wins in a row for the first time since August 2021, but it’s another tricky test against a team who are also fighting for safety.
The Steelmen are undefeated against United so far this season, with a 0-0 draw previously at Fir Park.
With a triumphant victory against Hibernian seven days prior, Motherwell had the difficult task of facing Livingston as Stuart Kettlewell looked to make it back-to-back wins for the second time in his tenure.
A fast paced start seen Kevin van Veen net his 21st goal of the season before he made it a double on 33 minutes with Max Johnston also getting on the scoresheet.
Keeping the clean sheet in the process, Fir Park was rocking come the full time whistle as Motherwell continue to keep the fans and supporters with a smile on their face.
The manager was pleased to see the goals scored, with the moves coming from the training ground as the Steelmen close the gap to 7th place to just three points.
“I keep speaking to the players about being together.
“We feel that the supporters are with us on that and it’s up to the players to make sure that feel good factor remains.”
A prolific first half allowed Stuart Kettlewell’s men to extend their impressive run of form as they eased past a lacklustre Livingston and claim another three points and all but remove the threat of relegation.
A stunning ninth minute opener from Kevin van Veen, followed by quick double from the Dutch striker and Max Johnston had the Steelmen three ahead at the interval and en route to making it an amazing five wins from their last seven games.
The ‘Well boss, after his side’s fabulous win at Easter Road last Saturday, not surprisingly, stood by the same starting eleven. That allowed Mikael Mandron to make his first home debut partnering Kevin van Veen in a powerful looking attack.
After an explosive opening and an early goal in their last three home games, the Fir Park men continued that trend opening the scoring within ten minutes.
Johnston had a great chance after four minutes when Van Veen measured pass sent the full back clear through on goal but his weak effort was easily blocked by Shamal George.
Four minutes later Van Veen showed the teenager how to finish as he grabbed his 17th league goal of the season.
In a sweeping move, Sean Goss found Mandron on the left touchline. His delicate pass inside sent James Furlong galloping towards the box and his low cross allowed Van Veen to take a touch before lashing a left foot drive high past the ‘keeper for a fantastic team goal.
At the other end the Fir Park men showed gritted determination when firstly Blair Spittal and then Dan Casey produced tenacious tackles to deny Livingston a goalscoring chance.
The subsequent treatment to Stephane Omeonga and a further delay as referee Grant Irvine sorted out his communication system, took the sting out of the game.
But just when ‘Well appeared to have lost their early initiative they struck with two goals inside a minute to virtually kill of the Lions.
In the 33rd minute a long ball from McGinn floated over Jack Fitzwater and seemed destined for his waiting ‘keeper until Van Veen fastened on to the ball and from the tightest of angles squeezed his shot ball between George and his left hand post to make it 2-0.
A minute later it was 3-0, although it took a VAR check to overrule the assistant referee’s raised flag for offside.
Spittal looked to have timed his run perfectly to latch onto McGinn’s through ball before hammering his shot off the ‘keeper at the edge of the box. Johnston kept a cool head to steer the loose ball into the open goal -although he had to wait a couple of minutes before celebrating his second goal of the season in front of the main stand.
Motherwell started the second half determined to extend their lead and Spittal’s run and cross into the box found Johnston but his drive was deflected over the bar.
Calum Butcher’s injury forced the first substitution after 58 minutes, Ricki Lamie taking over his defensive role.
A couple of minutes later Van Veen’s clever footwork set up Spittal and his solid drive from 20 yards forced George into a diving save.
With the second half drawing to its forgone conclusion ‘Well came close to adding a fourth goal.
Firstly, Spittal had another attempt at goal this time deflected over the bar. From his corner McGinn’s low overhead kick sent the ball clattering off the post.
Then eight minutes from time Van Veen thought he had claimed his hat-trick. From a Goss free kick his header was palmed out by George and with the ‘keeper grounded Van Veen calmly lifted the ball over him and into the net.
His celebrations and hopes of claiming the match ball were curtailed when a VAR check indicated that the striker was initially offside
Sean Goss was pleased to get his first goal of the season last weekend against Hibernian in the cinch Premiership.
The Northern Irishman is looking to add more goals to his game before the season draws to a close. He says that the team have been performing well but the pressure is still on the team, with achieving safety and even getting a spot in the starting 11 as we have very competitive squad.
