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Theo Bair is your G4 Claims player of the month for January.

Beating Blair Spittal, Georgie Gent and Davor Zdravkovski in the vote, the Canadian scoops back-to-back awards.

He opened his account for 2024 against Hibernian at Easter Road, levelling the game to make it three goals in two games.

Leading the line against Alloa Athletic in the cup, he then went on to find the back of the net in three successive league matches against his former side St Johnstone on Saturday.

With four goals in his last three league games, Bair has hit a purple patch and wins his second player of the month award at the club.

Adam Montgomery has suffered a serious injury that will keep him out for a considerable period of time. 

The full-back, who had joined on loan from Celtic, made his debut in the 3-1 victory over Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Cup.

However, he had to withdraw from a training session and has since undergone scans to determine the issue.

Montgomery has now returned to Celtic to undergo his rehabilitation.

Speedy recovery, Adam.

Jack Vale has joined the club on loan from Blackburn Rovers until the end of the season, subject to international clearance and paperwork. 

The Welsh 22-year-old frontman is a product of the Blackburn Academy, joining the club in 2016.

He has played for their under 18 and under 21 side and has spent time on loan at Rochdale, Halifax Town and most recently, Lincoln City.

Vale has made 25 senior appearances for Blackburn Rovers, with his debut coming in 2020, scoring two goals. He spent the first half of this season on loan in League One with the Imps, featuring 17 times and scoring two goals in the process.

“It’s great to get Jack in as he plays in an area of the pitch we have been desperately trying to recruit,” manager Stuart Kettlewell said.

“He has got plenty experience at Championship level for a boy his age and he is highly regarded of at Blackburn.

“Jack has found the back of the net regularly at Under 21 level in England and this loan will provide him with a platform and opportunity to do the same again in Scotland.”

He has also represented his country at youth level, from Under 15s to Under 21s.

“I’m really happy to be here,” Jack Vale added.

“I’ve seen how well Georgie has done here and I want to try and do something similar. I want to use this loan move to try and get myself more first-team appearances at Blackburn.

“I can’t wait to meet all the fans this weekend.”

It’s time to vote for your G4 Claims player of the month for January. 

Davor Zdravkovski, Theo Bair, Georgie Gent and Blair Spittal are all up for nomination.

To vote, head over to the Motherwell Facebook page.

Games in January

• Hibernian 2-2 Motherwell
• Motherwell 3-1 Alloa Athletic 
• St Johnstone 1-1 Motherwell

Motherwell take on Kilmarnock at Fir Park on Saturday 3 February. 

Kick off is 3pm.

How to follow the game

– Concessions Tickets would be ages 65 and over and FT Students with a valid matric card.
– Young Adults tickets would ages 12 to 17.
– Juveniles would be 11 and under

Supporters are able to buy tickets online here or visit the ticket office at Fir Park.

Ticket Office open from 9am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility.

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.

Kit Watch

We will be wearing our home kit for this match.

Injury Update

Callum Slattery and Jon Obika remain missing for this match.

Shane Blaney returned to the bench against St Johnstone on Saturday and could feature. Dan Casey and Barry Maguire will be assessed this week going into the match.

Adam Montgomery has picked up an injury in training and won’t be available.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

Motherwell made it four games unbeaten on Saturday, when they came away with a 1-1 draw from McDiarmid Park. A strong performance could have seen the Steelmen come away with all three points. Theo Bair made it four goals in three league matches with a first half header.

The result means Motherwell occupy ninth place in the table, on 21 points.

A late Harry Paton strike earned Motherwell all three points back in August against Kilmarnock, while Killie got the better of Stuart Kettlewell’s side in a 1-0 win down in Ayrshire in November.

Opposition Report

Kilmarnock have won two, drawn two and lost in their last five matches. Their most game ended in a 2-2 draw against Hibernian at Rugby Park, with Hibernian mounting a late comeback in the match.

A fine run of form has got Kilmarnock up to fourth in the table. Danny Armstrong continues to be a valuable player for Killie, with the winger currently on five goals and 12 assists in 30 games this season.

With the cinch Premiership resuming following the winter break, Motherwell travelled to Perth looking to continue a decent run of form in the last three games. 

With a depleted squad, the Steelmen got off the worst possible start, conceding inside four minutes from a free kick.

However, the reaction was impressive and having had a couple of sighters on goal, Theo Bair levelled the game on the half hour mark, with his fourth goal in three league games.

In the second half, Motherwell continued to dominate and created numerous openings but couldn’t find the back of the net for the second time in the match.

It’s now four games unbeaten for Stuart Kettlewell’s side, and their seventh draw in 12 matches, but Motherwell will focus on the positives going into their next match against Kilmarnock.

Motherwell had to settle for a point after a frustrating draw with St Johnstone in Perth.

Ryan McGowan gave the home side an early lead before Theo Bair headed in a deserved equaliser against his old team.

Saints had a disappointing defeat last week in the cup but struck first in the third minute.

It was certainly not the start the Steelmen were hoping for as a free-kick wasn’t cleared properly and Ryan McGowan steered his shot home from close range. After a lengthy VAR check for a possible offside, the goal was eventually given, to the annoyance of Liam Kelly who picked up a booking.

‘Well then set about the task of drawing level with Georgie Gent looking threatening down the left, producing some good deliveries into the box but with no takers.

On the half hour mark, the Steelmen were deservedly level.

Blair Spittal whipped in a pinpoint cross from the left which found the head of Theo Bair who rose highest to expertly nod past Mitov via the post – the Canadian’s fourth goal in his last three league games.

That goal gave the Fir Park side all the momentum but they couldn’t find a way through as the first forty-five drew to an end.

The second have was largely dominated by Motherwell but a dogged St Johnstone defence continued to frustrate.

Georgie Gent fired inches over from the edge of the box. Blair Spittal’s low free-kick forced a decent save from Mitov. Harry Paton found himself free in the box but couldn’t hit the target – the chances came and went but as the clock ticked down, time ran out for the visitors to make their dominance count and a point as was all that was to be had from Perth.

Stuart Kettlewell’s post-match reaction as his side takes a point from Perth.

• Sloppy start
• Great reaction
• Strong performance overall

New signing Andy Halliday says he has enjoyed his first week as a Motherwell player and has already started to build relationships with every player at the club. 

The midfielder sees himself as a senior figures at the club and with that comes responsibility and trying to help the younger players in the team. He talks through his reasons for joining Motherwell and the influence Liam Kelly and Stuart Kettlewell had on the decision.

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell issues an update on the injuries sustained to Dan Casey, Shane Blaney and Jon Obika. All were unavailable for the match on Saturday against Alloa Athletic.

Kettlewell talks through his recruitment process so far and how happy he is to add Callan Elliot and Sam Nicholson to the squad. The Motherwell boss says he is still actively looking to bring players into the club but say that the process is not a simple one.