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Manager Stuart Kettlewell was frustrated with how his side’s previous outing against Ross County panned, including the amount of wasted time in the game, and wants his team to show a reaction this weekend against Hibernian. Kettlewell says the Hibs performance and late surge against Aberdeen shows it’s a team still fighting and they will prove to be a difficult opponent. 

He also confirmed Tom Sparrow has picked up an ankle injury, as well as discussing inclusion at Fir Park.

We will face Kilmarnock on Wednesday 8 January at Rugby Park. 

Kick off is 7:45pm.

The match was originally due to take place on Saturday 2 November but was postponed due to our progression to the Premier Sports Cup semi-final.

Our calendar signing event is back again this year. 

The first-team squad will be in the Centenary Suite at Fir Park on Tuesday 10 December to meet fans and sign autographs.

Doors will open at 6pm.

Just turn up on the night at the front door of the Centenary Suite to see the squad.

Calendars can be purchased from the club shop now, either in store or online at motherwelldirect.co.uk.

Motherwell return to Fir Park after three weeks on Saturday 30 November, taking on Hibernian in the William Hill Premiership. 

Kick off is 3pm.

How to follow the game

• Young Adults tickets would ages 14-17.
• Juveniles would be 13 and under
• Ticket Office open from 11am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility.

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

Ticket Office open from 11am – 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.

What else is happening?

Maggie’s will be on hand collecting money for a bucket collection. They help and provide information to make coping with cancer easier. You can find out more about their work here.

Ahead of International Persons with Disabilities Day on Tuesday 3 December, we’re celebrating with a range of activities.

Info points at each stand will raise awareness of the DSA, and fans can support their work by purchasing pin badges for £5. Well Society and DSA flags will be given to young fans, and junior members will play key roles as mascots and announcers.

At half-time, we’ll cheer on Scotland’s Cerebral Palsy world champions as they complete a lap of honour, alongside the Community Trust’s PAN Disability team. And don’t miss Block E’s special banner celebrating the day!

Get Involved:

• Watch the Fir Park accessibility video.
• Join the next DSA meeting: 7pm, Thursday 9^th January (email: heathermfcdsa@outlook.com).
•  Follow Motherwell FC DSA on Facebook, Instagram and X

Kit Watch

We will be wearing our home kit for this match.

Injury Update

Stephen O’Donnell, Paul McGinn, Callum Slattery, Jack Vale, Ross Callachan and Sam Nicholson remain out for this game.

Jair Tavares is ineligible against his parent club.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

Motherwell returned from the international break with a 2-1 defeat to Ross County. That result meant Motherwell remained fifth in the table.

Zach Robinson got off the mark in the league, with his first goal in the Premiership. It’s been two wins and two defeats in Motherwell’s last four games. It was a narrow 2-1 win for the Steelmen when these two sides came together last month at Easter Road, with Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Andy Halliday getting on the scoresheet.

Hibernian’s last win at Fir Park came in January 2023 when Kevin Nisbet scored a hat trick to help his side win 3-2.

Opposition Report

Hibernian have had a tricky start to league proceedings. After 13 games, the Hibees have eight points on the board. Their one win of the league campaign came against St Johnstone in September.

The Leith side are in midweek action against Aberdeen on Tuesday night at Easter Road.

Martin Boyle is on five goals for the season. Former Motherwell academy player Nicky Cadden found the back of the net on Saturday against Dundee, taking his tally for the season to two, despite missing some of the action due to injury.

We can provide the following update with regards to ticketing for last Saturday’s match against Ross County. 

When the extenuating circumstances arose on Saturday morning, and with weather conditions only getting worse, we advised all supporters not to travel on the A9 to Inverness.

Having clarified Ross County were not prepared to offer ticket refunds to those who were unable to attend the match despite buying a ticket, the club board engaged with the Well Society board immediately.

Both parties felt the right thing to do was to offer ticket refunds to any supporter who could not attend due to the extreme weather/travel advice.

We have now received the sales and entry data from Ross County and can move the process forward.

If you were one of those who bought a match ticket(s) and couldn’t attend the game, and you wish to be refunded, please email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk with your name and contact number clearly stated. Please note, only the person who purchased the tickets will be offered a refund.

Our ticketing department will be in contact thereafter.

“We felt this was the right thing to do in this instance,” Chief Executive Brian Caldwell said.

“Lots of our supporters were left out of pocket, through no fault of their own. We’re a fan-owned club, and this is a spectator sport. We want to ensure supporters feel valued, and hopefully this is a small gesture they appreciate.

“Thank you to all who made the journey to Dingwall and to those who attempted it. I hope everyone returned home safely.”

“Putting fans first and at the heart of our football club is a key part of the Well Society’s purpose,” Philip Speedie Chair of The Well Society added.

“It’s great to see the club being so proactive – across the weekend, and today – with updates and this important gesture of goodwill. This news is a further sign of the Club, Society and wider stakeholders working together for our shared future.”

Manager Stuart Kettlewell was disappointed with the outcome of today’s match against Ross County. 

“As I’ve said to the players in that dressing room, I’m frustrated with today’s game,” Stuart Kettlewell said.

“I feel sorry for the Motherwell fans who managed to get to the ground today when the game panned out the way it did. There was little quality on show; the nature of the game was something supporters couldn’t enjoy.

“We were comfortable enough in the first-half, fashioning one decent chance. But we knew the game would be tight, and once they got their two quick-fire goals, the game was always going to be scrappy.

“We have a late rally with Zach’s goal, but it was a six-minute check. With the way today was, all the drama pre-match, you just want a little momentum in your favour. We did what we had to to get that, but it’s killed with the VAR check.

“There aren’t any excuses with travel or weather. We should have been better in the game. The game was stop-start, and there wasn’t a flow. But we have to handle those situations.

“We started to get ragged in the game; distances between players got bigger, and our setup was poor. That played into Ross County’s favour, we have to take that on the chin and ensure it’s better going forward.

“My most important message from this is I want to sincerely thank all supporters who braved the conditions today. Whether you made it to the stadium or had to turn back, that effort is not going unnoticed.

“Thank you to those who managed to get here and stuck by us. It was a total battle against the weather to achieve that, and I know it’s a long day for you as a result. I wish everyone a safe journey home.”

We have been in touch with Ross County this morning as soon as it became obvious that so many of our fans wouldn’t be able to attend due to extenuating circumstances with the weather in relation to refunds.

We are awaiting a response to clarify their position, and once we know this, we will advise our fans further. The club wants to thank all who braved the conditions today. We wish those currently travelling a safe trip home.

Ross County narrowly edged past Motherwell on Saturday afternoon in Dingwall, with second-half goals from Ronan Hale and Josh Nisbet helping their side towards a 2-1 win. 

Zach Robinson was able to get one back in the latter stages, but the Steelmen weren’t able to find the leveller thereafter.

Stuart Kettlewell made one change from the Steelmen’s last outing against St Johnstone, with Liam Gordon coming back into the side following his suspension to replace Tawanda Maswanhise, who only returned from international action on Friday.

With a limited Motherwell support after poor travelling conditions due to Storm Bert, a heart 100 or so Motherwell fans made the trip up the A9 and were treated to very little in the opening stages.

The first chance of the match came on 13 minutes, when Andy Halliday won a free kick on the edge of the box. Captain Lennon Miller stepped up, and although he got the ball up and over the wall, he was wide of the target.

Not long after, Tom Sparrow got in behind the County backline and was tripped 25 yards out. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos won the flick on from Halliday’s delivery, which just missed Steve Seddon in the box.

The Staggies had their first sighter of the afternoon on 22 mins when Ronan Hale took a shot early from 25 yards, but his effort was never troubling Aston Oxborough.

On 31 minutes came County’s best chance of the half. Noah Chilvers jinked away from two defenders and forced a strong stop from Oxborough, although there was a potential foul in the build-up.

Motherwell had their best opening on 42 minutes. Academy graduate Ewan Wilson showed supreme skill to turn and get away from two defenders; he interchanged with Miller before Tom Sparrow got the ball and fired a left-footed effort at Ross Laidlaw. The strike was saved by the County number one, and the half time whistle would follow shortly. 0-0.

With the deadlock yet to be broken, Ross County made an alteration at half time, introducing Campbell for Leak.

And a minute into the second period, the deadlock was broken. A shot from the edge of the area scraped the studs of Miller, and the ball subsequently fell to Ronan Hale. He managed to swivel and finish past Oxborough. 46 minutes, 1-0.

Miller looked to come straight back at County, but his audacious effort went sailing over the bar on 49 minutes.

On 53 minutes, County doubled their lead. Josh Nisbet managed to fortunately find the ball at his feet after it came off of Halliday on the edge of the area; he lashed the ball into the bottom corner to make it 2-0.

Both sides made changes at this stage, with Motherwell looking to find a way back into the game. Zach Robinson, Harry Paton, Tawanda Maswanhise, and Moses Ebiye were all introduced, but it was Robinson who would make the impact.

The number nine got on the end of a Miller free kick on 82 minutes, expertly heading with the back of his head past the keeper. However, any momentum gained from the goal was quickly killed with a five-minute VAR check for offside.

In the end, the goal was given, but the Staggies went on to kill off the rest of the game, including the ten-minute stoppage time.

Motherwell Team: Oxborough, Kaleta (90′), Casey, Gordon, Balmer, Seddon (56′), Halliday (56′), Wilson, Miller, Sparrow (68′), Stamatelopoulos (68′).

Motherwell Bench: Connelly, Zdravkovski, Robinson (68′), Paton (56′), Blaney, Koutroumbis, Ebiye (68′), Maswanhise (56′), Tavares (90′).

Goalkeeper Matty Connelly has returned to Motherwell, with the club exercising the option of an emergency short term recall from East Kilbride. 

For clarity, this is not a permanent recall and the goalkeeper will return to East Kilbride shortly.

Krisztián Hegyi misses out on today’s game against Ross County. The Hungarian has undergone a minor non-footballing related operation.

Connelly is available for selection immediately.

Midfielder made his return from injury prior to the international break against St Johnstone, and the Canadian international is now looking forward to the rest of the season and staying fit. 

He discusses what the team have taken from the recent defeat against Rangers in the semi-final and explains how that can be used as motivation.