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The final away game of the season

Tuesday 14 May 2024

We are on the road for the final time this season, as we take on Hibernian at Easter Road.

Kick off is 7.45pm on Wednesday 15 May.

How to follow the game

Tickets can be bought online.

Hibernian advise supporters to ensure they have created an account with us first, before then attempting to purchase tickets. Supporters can register by clicking here.

Supporters will need to create an account on our single sign on platform, verify their email and then click back in through the link again to access the matchday tickets. Tickets will only be available as e–tickets.

	Away Stand
Adults	£26
Over 65s and Full Time Students	£16
Young Adults (Under 18)	£14
Under 13s with full paying adult	£12

Wheelchair Tickets

Regular match pricing applies for the wheelchair tickets depending on category, with the personal assistant free of charge. These can be purchased by your supporters by getting in touch with our Accessible Tickets team by emailing accessibletickets@hibernianfc.co.uk or by calling 0131 656 7066.Ambulant Tickets

Regular match pricing applies depending on category. Must be in receipt of Higher Rate DLA or
Enhanced PIP to be eligible for a PA ticket.

If a PA is needed and proof can be provided this will be free of charge. These can be issued using any of the regular match tickets.

These can be purchased by your supporters by getting in touch with our Accessible Tickets team by emailing
accessibletickets@hibernianfc.co.uk or by calling 0131 656 7066.

Matchday Sales

Hibernian will only facilitate online sales for away supporters right up until kick off. Tickets won’t be
available from the Hibernian FC Ticket Office for away supporters.

Kit Watch

We will be wearing our home kit for this match.

Injury Update

Jack Vale returns from suspension.

Adam Devine returned to the action on Saturday against Ross County. Callum Slattery and Jon Obika will be missing from this match.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

Motherwell’s hot run of form in 2024 continued in the Highlands on Saturday, dispatching Ross County with a wonderful 5-1 win. Blair Spittal got on the scoresheet twice, with Harry Paton, Paul McGinn and Davor Zdravkovski also scoring.

That result took Motherwell up to 7th, albeit with Aberdeen still to play the following day.

Aberdeen beat Hibernian 4-0 at Easter Road, which take them up to seventh. With two games to go, the Steelmen are a point behind the Dons. Hibernian are a point behind Motherwell in ninth, with the three teams only separated by two points.

With a win, the lowest position Motherwell could finish the season is eighth.

Opposition Report

Hibernian’s hopes of finishing top of the bottom six were dented in their last match, as they lost out 4-0 to Aberdeen.

It’s been four losses, a draw and a win in their last six. Motherwell have the upper hand over Hibs this season, with Motherwell winning one and the other two ending in draws.

Myziane Maolida has been a shining light for Hibernian this season since his arrival, and will want to finish the season strongly. Since his arrival in January, he has eight goals and one assist in 16 appearances.

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Fun in the sun // Ross County 1-5 Motherwell

Monday 13 May 2024

With safety secured and seventh in their sights, Motherwell made the long trip to Dingwall on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

A fixture that has seen raining goals this season, this match got off to a similar fashion.

Blair Spittal latched on a Ross Laidlaw error to put his team in front. Despite being pegged back moments later, Paul McGinn scored his first Motherwell goal and first goal in two years to get the Steelmen ahead before the interval.

From then on, the visitors were in full control.

Spittal scored another wonderful goal with ten minutes to go, before substitutes Harry Paton and Davor Zdravkovksi put cherries on the cake before the end.

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PPV available for season finale

Monday 13 May 2024

Our season finale against St Johnstone will be shown live on our pay-per-view streaming service.

The match will be available for £11.99.

You will be able to purchase online.

Kick off is 3pm on Sunday 19 May.

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Ross County 1 – 5 Motherwell

Saturday 11 May 2024

Motherwell came away from the Highlands with a resounding 1-5 win in Dingwall.

Goals from Blair Spittal and Paul McGinn had the away side up at the break before Spittal, Zdravkovski and Paton added gloss to the scoreline late on.

County, who came into this enounter with only one home defeat in eight, were on the ropes early as the visitors started brightly and nearly took a lead when Andy Halliday was slid in on the edge of the box, but the midfielder’s effort was matched by Laidlaw who made a fine stop.

The Steelmen were looking dangerous but their lead came in an unexpected fashion. Liam Kelly angled a ball forward which harmlessly ended up at Ross Laidlaw but the County ‘keeper spilled it straight to Blair Spittal who gratefully fired home.

County didn’t take long to respond, drawing level five minutes later. Disappointingly it was from a Motherwell corner, which Brophy broke away from and slid in Simon Murray who cooly slotted past Kelly.

As the game started to even out, it looked as though both sides would head down the tunnel level, probably deservedly so, but Paul McGinn had other ideas.

Georgie Gent’s free-kick was again fumbled by Laidlaw and it landed kindly to the feet of the former Scotland International who fired in his first Motherwell goal and first time hitting the net since May 2022.

Don Cowie made three changes at the break as County looked to find a way back in to the match to edge away from relegation trouble for all their hard work and endeavour, they rarely troubled Liam Kelly.

Indeed, as Motherwell looked to see the game out, they broke forward through Theo Bair and he laid it on a plate for Blair Spittal to notch his second of the game with a superb curler into the top corner.

At that point it looked like game over but the Steelmen weren’t finished yet.

Theo Bair burst in behind the defence and with a shot looking likely, he unselfishly pulled it back to his teammate Davor Zdravkovski who powered it into the net for his first goal in claret and amber.

‘Well weren’t finished there as Harry Paton was sent into the box, with a moment of brilliance from Blair Spittal, allowing the Canadian to slot into the bottom corner.

Motherwell now take on Hibernian, with the Lanarkshire side looking to continue their decent form in the run-up to the league finalé.

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Stuart Kettlewell reacts to win over Ross County

Saturday 11 May 2024

Stuart Kettlewell gives his thoughts on the 5-1 win over Ross County.

Trying to be entertaining
Becoming third top scorers in the league
A special mention the travelling supporter

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Liam Kelly’s trip down memory lane // Goalkeeping special

Friday 10 May 2024

After making his 150th appearance for Motherwell against Aberdeen last month, we sit down with Liam Kelly and reminisce about some of his best moments from the last three-and-a-half years.

Starting from his save best saves whilst on an initial six-month loan, he talks us through some of his best saves and the process behind them.

We then cover the penalties he has faced in his time at the club, and how the battle of the mind games between goalkeeper and player unfolds.

Harry Paton ahead of Ross County

Friday 10 May 2024

Harry Paton was pleased to make a swift return to action after a two month lay off.

The Canadian defender has high ambitions of retaining his spot in the Canadian squad, ahead of matches against Netherlands, France and Argentina in the COPA America this summer.

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Stuart Kettlewell previews Ross County

Friday 10 May 2024

Stuart Kettlewell was pleased that his side put in a strong performance against Livingston in the cinch Premiership last weekend, but insists his team need to approach the Ross County match with the same, professional mindset.

Despite safety being secured, Kettlewell has his eyes set on finishing 7th place and wants that to be a driving factor for the remaining games.

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Life on the sidelines

Wednesday 08 May 2024

Callum Slattery made a bright start to the 2023/24 season. Beginning his third year at Fir Park, Slattery was at the heart of all things good during Motherwell’s Viaplay Cup campaign. He scored two and assisted three times in July.

That positive start to proceedings had the English midfielder full of optimism and confidence for the season that lay ahead. Fans would see the finished product on a Saturday but those goal involvements and positive performances were a result of hard work off the pitch and a full pre-season.

“It was probably the best I had felt in my career,” Slattery said.

“Just in terms of fitness, general performances and consistency, I was loving it. I was in a good place mentally and had added some goals to my game.

“I’d say I was on track for my best season in football.”

His man of the match displays continued into the league season, where he even won his first player of the month award at the club. But football can be a cruel sport. Slattery would be ruled out for the remainder of the campaign in January, after a tackle on the training ground.

“It was one of those nothing challenges,” he explained.

“The ball went into a group of bodies and my foot got caught in the ground. My upper body twisted but my foot remained planted. I knew I had done something serious as the pain was unbearable.

“I had a bad injury when I was young kid, maybe 15 or 16, but nothing in my professional career.

“When you’re younger, I don’t think it effects you as much. You’re still buzzing to be in and about the place but at this age, you do begin to realise how much being out on the pitch helps.

“Being out there makes your forget things. Not playing has a big impact.”

It was confirmed that Slattery would miss the rest of the season after this serious knee injury. Despite the 25-year-old having a fair idea this would be the case, having the news confirmed was still tough to hear.

The injury had prevented him from completing a season that had so much potential but even in the day-to-day aspect, everything changed.

“I arrive at the same time as the boys in the morning,” Slattery revealed.

“So, you kind of still get that feeling of coming in together, but I’m straight up the gym until lunchtime.

“I’ll do exercises to help improve the strength in my leg then I head back down for lunch where I get to see the boys for a bit before going back to the gym.

“All of the work is inside which is completely different mentally, it’s something you have to get through physically and mentally.”

It’s that battle that has the former Southampton midfielder taking a moment to reflect about the importance the sport has on his life.

“As players, you can take football for granted,” he added.

“You don’t realise how much of a part football plays in your life.

“You come in, go out to play, train, all these things and it becomes normal. You forget worries and concerns outside of football when you’re playing.

“I sat down on the couch the other day and thought how lucky I am and how much I do love football. When you’re playing, sometimes you have to deal with the lows and bad spells.

“But playing is such a luxury. Having that taken away for a period of time is tough. You now have a lot of time to think.”

This season, had this injury not have occurred, Slattery would have been on course to achieve 100 games for Motherwell, something he set out as a target early in the season. But just not completing the season is something that disappoints him as he wanted to see where things would have ended.

But now, the routine is different and the week has been altered and that is something he has had to adjust to.

“My worst day of the week is a Saturday,” the 25-year-old said.

“Saturday used to be the best. But I now have to come in and sit in the stands and just watch. There is nothing I can do to help the team.

“I’m really missing that feeling of walking out on the pitch.”

Despite all the disappointment and boredom of waiting, Slattery has his focus dialled in on his return to action.

“Having the surgery straight away was good,” he explained.

“It means my knee is fixed and that’s a step in the right direction. It’s just about building strength up in the knee and the fitness work around it, which is the long bit, that’s tough.

“I’m just going step by step to get back on the pitch. Each day, week and month, you can see progress.

“All the time, I try to picture myself in the moment of going back on the pitch and what it’ll be like. It’s far away just now which is the harsh reality, but I believe it’ll come round quick and I simply cannot wait.”

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