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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.

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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.

With no win in three and plenty of missed chances, Motherwell travelled to the Highlands to take on Ross County in what Steven Hammell labelled ‘our biggest game of the season so far.’

Callum Slattery and Joe Efford returned to the side as they looked to become clinical in front of goal.

With limited chances in the early stages, Joe Efford found the ball at his feet eight yards from goal.

The American was pulled down and Kevin van Veen slotted home the subsequent penalty. From there, the Steelmen didn’t look back.

Motherwell doubled their lead through Callum Slattery right after the half time interval, with Kevin van Veen adding a third two minutes later.

Joe Efford got his goal after nice control before Van Veen made it a hat trick in the latter stages to send the hearty 200 supporters back down the A9 in a delightful mood.

Motherwell returned to winning ways with a convincing 0-5  win over Ross County in Dingwall.

Goals from Joe Efford, Callum Slattery and a Kevin van Veen hat-trick sealed a big three points for the Steelmen.

Efford and Slattery returned to the starting eleven, replacing Barry Maguire and Dean Cornelius as Steven Hammell’s side looked for their first win in four league games.

County threatened first, with Ross Callachan looping a header just over the bar after ten minutes.

Former ‘Well man found his way into the ref’s book moments later. A yellow card shown for flailing arm on Ricki Lamie.

On the 25th minute, Motherwell took the lead. Goss’ cross landed at the feet of Efford and he was hauled down by Callachan.  Van Veen stepped up and cooly  fired into the corner of the net.

There were then claims for a second yellow card for White, as he clattered into Lamie again but upon closer inspection it might have been harsh on the County man. In the end Liam Kelly ended up in the book for his protests.

County looked to respond before half-time but  efforts from Sims and Paton went just wide of the target.

The Steelmen came out the traps in blistering fashion and within six minutes of the restart it was 3-0.

On his return to action, Callum Slattery got his name on the scoresheet and Motherwell’s second with a rasping drive from 25 yards into tbe bottom corner.

Two minutes later Joe Efford burst down the left wing and put it on a plate for Kevin van Veen to grab his second of the night.

From there it was comfortable for the Steelmen.

Efford added a fourth, his first of the season, when he got on the end of Penney’s cross. The American steadied himself and on the turn fired past Laidlaw.

With a minute left on the clock van Veen sealed a fine individual and team performance with a cooly taken chip over the ‘keeper, to secure his hat-trick.