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  • First team

    Riku Danzaki joins Motherwell

  • First team

    Rangers kick-off time moved

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    Steven Hammell previews trip to St Mirren

  • First team

    Blaney: ‘We should be higher in the table’

  • First team

    Barry Maguire joins Dundee on loan

  • First team

    Next up: St Mirren

  • First team

    She wore, she wore // Arbroath 0-2 Motherwell

  • First team

    Kian Speirs joins Stenhousmuir on loan

  • Archive

    Scottish Cup fifth round draw

  • First team

    Hammell reacts to win over Arbroath

  • First team

    Riku Danzaki joins Motherwell

    Riku Danzaki joins Motherwell

    Motherwell have made their fourth signing of the January window, with Japanese forward Riku Danzaki joining the club on a two-and-a-half year deal, subject to international clearance.

    If that clearance is granted prior to our match with St Mirren, Danzaki would be eligible for selection for the game in Paisley.

    Danzaki came through the ranks at Aomori Yamada High School before joining J1 League side Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in 2019.

    The 22-year-old made 11 appearances in all competitions in his first year, scoring one goal.

    He joined A-League side Brisbane Roar for his first spell in Australia, where he score nine goals in 26 games, netting him the clubs Golden Boot winner for that season.

    After impressing in Australia, he joined J2 League side JEF United Chiba on loan. His spell would be hampered by injury and he would only make four appearances for the club before returning to his parent side.

    Back fully fit, Danzaki returned to Brisbane Roar for a second time on loan in 2022. He has made 13 appearances netting once before having is loan terminated early, making the permanent switch to Scotland, becoming Motherwell’s first ever Japanese player.

    “Riku is one we’ve tracked for a significant period of time and we’re delighted to have it finally confirmed,” manager Steven Hammell said.

    “He’s got really positive attributes and a different style to others we have in that area of the pitch.

    “He is an energetic, hard-working technical player who has an eye for goal. He has spent the last few days with us, and already he’s fitting in well.

    “We are looking forward to working with him over the next couple of years.”

    Danzaki will wear the number 14 strip.


    マザーウェルは、1月のウィンドウで4人目の契約となる日本人フォワード檀崎竜孔を国際移籍の手続きを経て2年半の契約で獲得した。

    セントミレンとの試合前に国際許可が下りれば、ペイズリーで行われる試合に出場することができる。

    檀崎は青森山田高校を経て、2019年にJ1リーグの北海道コンサドーレ札幌に入団した。
    1年目から公式戦11試合に出場し1ゴールを挙げている。

    その後、Aリーグのブリスベン・ロアーに移籍し26試合に出場して9得点を挙げ同シーズンのゴールデンブーツ賞を獲得した。

    翌年にはJ2リーグのジェフユナイテッド千葉にレンタル移籍した。
    しかしながら怪我などもあり4試合の出場にとどまり退団となった。

    そして2022年、再びブリスベン・ロアーにレンタル移籍する。13試合に出場し1得点を挙げたが、レンタル契約を打ち切りスコットランドに移籍し、
    マザーウェル初の日本人選手となった。

    スティーブン・ハメル監督は、「リクは、我々が長い間追い求めていた選手であり、最終的に獲得が決定したことを嬉しく思っている」と語った。

    「彼はとてもポジティブな特性を持っており、他の選手とは異なるスタイルを持っている。」

    「エネルギッシュで勤勉な選手でゴールを狙う視座を持っている。彼はここ数日我々と一緒に過ごしているがすでにうまく溶け込んでいる。」

    「今後数年間、彼と一緒に仕事ができることを楽しみにしている。」

    檀崎は背番号14番のシャツを纏うことになる。

  • First team

    Rangers kick-off time moved

    Our cinch Premiership match with Rangers on 18 March, will now kick-off at 12:30pm. 

    The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

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    Steven Hammell previews trip to St Mirren

    Steven Hammell previews trip to St Mirren

    Steven Hammell was thrilled to see his side progress to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, but now wants his team to use that win to springboard their cinch Premiership campaign. 

    A positive week has been spent on the training pitch with the group and Hammell wants to see the togetherness and competitiveness that his squad have.

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    Blaney: ‘We should be higher in the table’

    Shane Blaney made his Motherwell debut last weekend and is now feeling match fit and ready to get cracking. 

    The Irish defender signed from Sligo last month but with Irish league finishing in November, he hasn’t had a pre-season and has been biding his time to make his debut.

    After a strong 90 minutes against Arbroath, Blaney now want Motherwell to climb that table as he feels the squad is better than the position they currently occupy in the cinch Premiership.

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    Barry Maguire joins Dundee on loan

    Barry Maguire joins Dundee on loan

    Barry Maguire has joined Dundee on loan until the end of the season.

    The versatile midfielder joins the cinch Championship side who are currently third in the table, five points off automatic promotion.

    Maguire has made 14 appearances this season, starting five matches.

    “I’m pleased we have managed to get this move sorted for Barry,” manager Steven Hammell said.

    “It’s a team fighting for promotion to the Premiership and a chance for him to get regular minutes on the pitch.

    “Barry is an excellent professional, who puts in extra hours away from the football pitch and I know he will give it his all at Dens Park.”

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    Next up: St Mirren

    Next up: St Mirren

    We return to league action with the short journey to Paisley to take on St Mirren at the SMISA Stadium.

    The match will take place on Saturday 28 January 2023.

    Kick-off is 3.00pm.

    Ticket Prices

    Tickets will are available to buy online by clicking here.

    Away Stand
    Adults £25
    Concessions £15
    Juniors £6
    • Concessions are under 13-17 year olds, over 65, and full-time students.
    • Juniors are under 12s
    • Any supporter requiring wheelchair/PA or Ambulant and Carer tickets can purchase through St Mirren Ticket Office, priced at a concession ticket (with PA free of charge).
    • Ambulant support will be sold at age-appropriate price with PA free of charge.
    How to follow game online

    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.

    The Story of the Match

    ‘Well go into this one on the back of a cup win over Arbroath at the weekend.

    Both teams are hunting a much needed league win, with neither side managing a win in their last five cinch Premiership matches.

    The last time the two sides met at SMiSA Stadium was the first game of the season – with Steven Hammell in interim charge – where the Steelmen won 0-1 thanks to a Kevin van Veen penalty and some heroics from Liam Kelly in the Motherwell goal.

    Match Officials

    • Referee: John Beaton
    • AR1: Calum Spence
    • AR2: David Doig
    • Fourth Official: Colin Steven
    • VAR: Grant Irvine
  • First team

    She wore, she wore // Arbroath 0-2 Motherwell

    With league form proving difficult to come by, attention turned to getting our Scottish Cup campaign off to the best start. 

    A tricky away trip to cinch Championship side Arbroath faced Motherwell, with over 2000 ‘Well fans descending on Gayfield Park.

    With a special in the dressing room access, Steven Hammell wanted his side to show the correct attitude and test Arbroath from the off.

    After a flutter of chances in the opening stages, on his first start for the club, Mikael Mandron a tap in from Stuart McKinstry’s lay off to send Motherwell into the lead.

    In the second half, Motherwell continued to search for the second goal that would all but see them through. They had to wait until the 94th minute to get it however Mandron was on hand to get his second in Motherwell colours.

    A trip to either Linlithgow Rose or Raith Rovers in the fifth round now for the steelmen as they look to go deep in the cup.

  • First team

    Kian Speirs joins Stenhousmuir on loan

    Kian Speirs joins Stenhousmuir on loan

    Kian Speirs has joined Stenhousemuir on loan for the rest of the season.

    The 17-year-old made his first-team debut in the first game of the season against St Mirren when he came off the bench in the second half.

    The young midfielder made his debut on Saturday against Livingston in the Scottish Cup.

  • Archive

    Scottish Cup fifth round draw

    Scottish Cup fifth round draw
    We will play Raith Rovers away in the fifth round of the 2022/23 Scottish Cup.
    Rovers saw off Linlithgow Rose 0-2 on Tuesday night, setting up a tie with the Steelmen at Stark’s Park.
     
    The tie will be played on the weekend of Saturday 11 February.
    The draw in full:
    Raith Rovers v Motherwell,
    Livingston v Inverness CT/Queen’s Park
    Dundee United v Kilmarnock
    Hamilton Academical v Hearts
    Celtic v St Mirren
    Cove Rangers/Ayr United v Elgin City
    Darvel v Falkirk
    Rangers v Partick Thistle
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    Hammell reacts to win over Arbroath

    Steven Hammell was pleased with his side’s 0-2 win over Arbroath in the Scottish Cup.

    “It was a test of our character and attitude coming here but we done what we came here to do which is progress to the next round.”