| 3 | Rangers | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| 7 | Dundee | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
Steven Hammell says his side were prepared and therefore frustrated when their return to cinch Premiership action was delayed due to stadium damage last weekend.
With Fir Park repaired, the manager knows his side need to improve their results at home and are looking to start the second half of this season in the right fashion tomorrow night.
Sean Goss insists the Motherwell team enjoyed a short break from cinch Premiership action but are now relishing the opportunity to pick up three points as they get their season back underway.
The midfielder knows how tight the table is and if Motherwell can string some wins together, it would go a long way in improving their position in the table.
Our cinch Premiership match against Hearts has been moved back 24 hours to Sunday 19 February.
Kick off is 12pm.
The match was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday 18 February but has been moved as it will now be shown live on Sky Sports.
At a time where you cherish family and friends, not everyone is looking forward to the festive period.
Motherwell players paid a visit to the children’s ward at Wishaw General Hospital to say hello to the kids, hand out presents that were kindly donated by the club, Motherwell Football Club Community Trust and club partners.
Meeting patients and staff, all the players got a reminder of the privileged position that they are in and hoped they had given some happiness and festive cheer to the children who need it most.
Manager Steven Hammell and assistant manager Brian Kerr also popped along to see the excellent work the staff do at Wishaw General.
The last game before Christmas is at Fir Park when Kilmarnock provide the festive opposition.
The game will take place on Friday 23 December. Kick off is 7.45pm
Supporters are able to buy tickets online here or visit the ticket office at Fir Park.
The Ticket Office is also open from 9am until kick-off on matchday – with no pay gate facility available.
Away supporters can purchase tickets in the Tommy McLean stand either from Kilmarnock direct or from the ticket booth located just outside the away stand (6.45pm until kick-off with both cash and card options available)
Ticket office opening times
Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9-4pm, matchday 11am – kick-off.
Important Information
| Hunter Stand | O’Donnell, Cooper, McLean Stand | |
| Adults | £21 | £25 |
| Concessions | £17 | £18 |
| Young Adults | £10 | £10 |
| Juniors | £4 | £4 |
– 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.
– Family tickets would be one adult / senior citizen concession and x2 juveniles.
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.
Motherwell return to cinch Premiership action six days later than planned with their match against St Mirren postponed on Saturday.
The visitors sit two points behind ‘Well and will be looking to correct their poor away form, with zero wins on the road this season and only two goals scored – the lowest in the league.
On a similar note, Motherwell will be looking to fix their home form. The Steelmen haven’t won at home in the league since August and have scored the least amount of home goals.
The last time the two sides met at Fir Park, Motherwell came out on top 2-0, with goals from Devante Cole and Stephen O’Donnell.
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Motherwell have secured the signing of Irish defender Shane Blaney.
The 23-year-old joins from SSE Airtricity League Premier Division side Sligo Rovers, penning a two-and-a-half year contract.
Blaney will be a familiar name to Motherwell fans, scoring a spectacular opener at the Showgrounds as the Bit O’ Red saw off the Steelmen in this season’s UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers.
“Shane is someone who we have watched closely since that European tie where I felt he played very well in both legs,” manager Steven Hammell said.
“He has had an impressive season with Sligo and we think he can continue that upward trajectory with us at Fir Park. He will give us additional competition in defensive areas and will push the likes of Lamie, Solholm and Mugabi for a start.”
Blaney started his career with Finn Harps, making his debut in 2017, before moving across the water to sign for then EFL League 1 side Doncaster Rovers in January 2018.
The teenager couldn’t break into the Donny side, but did enjoy several development loans at Tamworth, Grantham Town and Blyth Spartans.
He returned back to Ireland in 2021, signing for Sligo where he has been a first-team regular since.
“This is a really exciting move for me,” Blaney added.
“I’ve loved my time at Sligo and want to continue to improve and add to my game here at Motherwell.
“There is a lot of really talented players in this squad already and I can’t wait to get going.”
Blaney will wear the number 20 this season and will not be able to feature in any matchday squads until January 1 2023.
“We were really prepared for this game.
“But safety has to come first.”
Motherwell’s cinch Premiership match with St Mirren has been cancelled due to extensive stadium damage and flooding caused by recent cold weather.
With temperatures dipping to as low as -12 at Fir Park in recent days, three of the four stands have been without running water or heating in the spectator areas, with even toilets completely frozen.
Whilst most of the pipework remains frozen, many of those that have started to thaw have burst, leading to extensive flooding damage that would be impossible to fix and make safe, particularly with weather warnings for more freezing overnight temperatures, ahead of tomorrow’s match.
With that in mind, the club has notified the SPFL of our concerns and the match has been cancelled on stadium safety grounds.
Chief Executive Alan Burrows, “It is extremely frustrating for everyone involved to have this off, particularly with a sold out hospitality and a big crowd expected in both the home and away stands.
“The staff at the club have been working hard with contractors all week to try and get ahead of this issue. However, the damage that we’ve sustained, and will take when it thaws further, is extensive and it will take us some time to fix and clean up ahead of next weekend’s match against Kilmarnock.
“We would like to apologise to any supporter who is inconvenienced by this announcement.”
A date for the re-arranged match will be notified in due course. Fans who have bought tickets, but are unable to make the re-arranged match, will be reimbursed.
It’s his second season in the claret and amber and English midfielder Callum Slattery is continuing to control the heart of pitch with his progressive, forward thinking approach to the game.
Completing an impressive first season last term, the 23-year-old is developing into a fine, young, dynamic midfielder who has the vision capable of defence splitting passes, taking on opponents and even chipping in with a few goals himself.
With two goals and an assist already this season, he is on track for another successful campaign.
We return to action after the World Cup break when St Mirren visit Fir Park on Saturday 17 December.
Kick off is 3pm
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
Away supporters can purchase tickets in the Tommy McLean stand from 2pm from the ticket booth up until kick-off (cash and card available)
Ticket office opening times
Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9-4pm, matchday 11am – kick-off.
Important Information
| Hunter Stand | O’Donnell, Cooper, McLean Stand | |
| Adults | £21 | £25 |
| Concessions | £17 | £18 |
| Young Adults | £10 | £10 |
| Juniors | £4 | £4 |
– 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.
– Family tickets would be one adult / senior citizen concession and x2 juveniles.
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.
Both sides return to action in the first meeting between the two since July.
At the time, Steven Hammell was caretaker manager and saw his side overcome Stephen Robinson’s men 0-1, courtesy of a Kevin van Veen penalty.
The Buddies’ visit to Fir Park is their seventh away game of the season and they have only won one of them.
On the slip side, this will be Motherwell’s eighth home league game and they have only won one of those With four points between the teams, a tight game looks to be in store.
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