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Defying the odds, surpassing expectations and creating a storied legacy has collectively marked an historic campaign for the women of steel. 

Despite the highs and lows of competing amongst the financially affluent full-time sides within the top-six, midfielder Brodie Greenwood has relished the challenge, with the squad collectively sharing aspirations for the future.

Greenwood, who joined Motherwell on-loan from fellow top-six competitors Hearts, expressed the confidence, belief and desire that the coaching staff have inspired within the team.

“It’s been a great season to be a part of,” Greenwood emphasised.

“Signing for the club in February, the culture within the first-team dressing room is something quite new to me, but it’s an opportunity that I’m entirely grateful for.

“You can see the constant development of the style of play that Paul and his staff have tried to implement in the team, and how we’ve progressed as a team.

“To reach the top-six for the first-time and return to Hampden for a Scottish Cup Semi-Final is what dreams are made of, and it’s a real reflection of the hard-work and dedication from the staff behind the scenes.”

It hasn’t been plain sailing for the part-time side in a top-six shootout, with five full-time sides all contesting the closest SWPL title-race in recent memory. However, despite the wait for their first top-six points continuing, the squad have continued to punch above their weight and closely battle the best in the country. One certainty amongst the squad is to continually strive to surpass those financial and competitive boundaries.

“It’s no secret how tough top-six football can be,” Greenwood added.

“It’s been challenging to adapt to the requirements of facing the best in the country on a weekly basis, but we’ve been competitive and shown that we’re not simply there to make up numbers.

“We respect the challenges of facing full-time sides, but regardless of the opposition, we are there to compete and we’ve been incredibly unfortunate to not take any points from games against Hibs and Celtic. I feel we are competing well above where we might be expected to, and the hope is that we could eventually capitalise on these performances.”

Paul Brownlie’s side are aiming to see their season out on a high, but the opposition doesn’t come any easier, as they seek redemption against Scottish Cup Semi-Final opponents Glasgow City in the final home match at K-Park.

The team head into Wednesday evening’s contest with little fear, and Greenwood is motivated to right the wrongs of the Scottish Cup exit last month.

“It’s a big challenge facing Glasgow City,” Greenwood explained.

“After the Scottish Cup Semi-Final game, we know its going to be a tough 90-minutes. We are able to take a lot from that performance, and we know we have enough quality in the squad to go and do something special.

“I think there is a lot to learn both collectively and individually as a squad, but we believe that physically, tactically and mentally; everything has to be at the highest level, in order to compete with these full-time teams.

“We demonstrated that in spells at Hampden, but we clearly tired the latter stages, and they were able to take advantage. The narrower pitch at K-Park suits our style of play better, and we are ready to capitalise on that environment.”

After a season of dreams for the women of steel, Greenwood shared the importance of carrying that momentum into the league campaign next season.

“We want to progress as a club,” Greenwood summarised.

“We don’t want to just accept a top-six place as our ceiling. Next season, we will want to kick on and do even better and achieve more than we have this campaign. Whether I’ll be part of that journey next season waits to be seen, but I’ve loved my loan spell at the club, and am looking forward to the future.”

Our last home game of the 2024/25 season against Kilmarnock will be shown live via our pay-per-view streaming service for £11.99.

Kick off is 7.45pm on Wednesday 14 May at Fir Park.

You are able to watch the match online.

Motherwell must swiftly reflect and learn from Sunday’s heavy defeat to Hearts, as the women of steel return to face Glasgow City in the final 2024/25 SWPL matchday at K-Park. 

The women of steel dominated the first-half in East Kilbride, but couldn’t capitalise in the final third, with visitors Hearts breaking and scoring twice against the run of play. Demoralised as the second-half resumed, Motherwell altered formation in search of a route back into the contest, but Hearts continued their exceptional goalscoring form, netting another four to complete a frustrating afternoon in the Lanarkshire sunshine.

Paul Brownlie’s side will take to the K-Park turf for the final time this season.

The Tale of the Tape 

Motherwell 

The hosts haven’t had their challenges to seek since confirming their place in the top-six of the SWPL. Motherwell have yet to record their first points against the five full-time powerhouses, despite some exceptional performances against Celtic and Hibs.

Motherwell will be determined to right the wrongs against Wednesday evening’s opponents after conceding the Scottish Cup Semi-Final to Glasgow City over a fortnight ago.

Midfielder Brodie Greenwood will return to the matchday squad after being ineligible against her parent club last weekend.

Glasgow City

Title-chasers Glasgow City missed their first opportunity to overtake league leaders Hibernian after being held to a 2-2 stalemate at Meadowbank last weekend. The Glasgow-side remain three-points behind the Edinburgh-outfit, and level on goal-difference with Rangers in second.

Ticket Information 

Tickets can be purchased through the matchday turnstiles at K-Park. Both cash and card payments are accepted.

• Adult – £8.
• Concession – £3.
• Under-11s – FREE TO ENTER.

Premiership status was secured last week, but Motherwell travelled to Edinburgh looking to close the season out strongly.

After a quiet start to proceedings, Hearts got themselves ahead through skipper Lawrence Shankland. Callum Slattery quickly responded finding the back of the net, but VAR controversy followed, with the referee ruling the goal out for offside.

Shankland added a second, with Alan Forrest quickly following up with a third in the second half, putting the game beyond the Steelmen.

Motherwell are in midweek action against Kilmarnock on Wednesday night, as they look to go out on a positive note in front of the home crowd.

Motherwell play their final home game of season 24/25 when they take on Kilmarnock on Wednesday 14 May.

Kick off is 7.45pm.

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.

Kit Watch

We will be wearing our home kit for this match.

Squad Update

Johnny Koutroumbis is still suspended. There are no new injury concerns.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

Motherwell lost out 3-0 on Saturday against Hearts, meaning there’s three clubs in contention to finish seventh. Only two points separates two points Hearts, Motherwell and Kilmarnock.

The Steelmen will be hoping to register their first win over Kilmarnock in the league this season, with the only win coming in the Premier Sports Cup back in September.

Opposition Report

Kilmarnock will be coming into this game full of confidence having won four of their last five matches. That loss came against Champions Celtic four games ago.

Those results have pulled Kilmarnock away from the relegation play off spots and now have aspirations of finishing seventh. Bruce Anderson is now on 11 goals for the season in all competition, as he continues to be Killie’s leading marksman.

It transpired to be an afternoon of reflection for the women of steel, as visitors Hearts punished Motherwell’s lack of conviction in the final third. 

Former Motherwell starlet Kayla Jardine reintroduced herself to the K-Park faithful, netting against her former side with a precise header guided into the bottom-left corner. Less than a minute later, Hearts had a second in similar circumstances, with an enticing delivery into the box being directed onto the Motherwell crossbar before unfortunately ricocheting off of the back of Emily Mutch before nestling into the Motherwell goal.

Head Coach Paul Brownlie made four changes from the side that were defeated by title-chasers Rangers at Broadwood Stadium last weekend. Emily Mutch returned between the sticks, with striker Eilidh Austin, Shannon Leishman, and Sophie Black all returning to the starting Xi. Skipper Gill Inglis also returned to the matchday squad following a recent spell sidelined with injury.

Motherwell started firmly on the front foot, with countless opportunities on goal pinning the visitors deep into their own penalty area. Louisa Boyes’ swirling right-footed effort rattled the far post, with Bailley Collins also denied after going one-on-one with the Hearts stopper.

The midfielder then curled a hopeful strike moments later that fell agonisingly wide of the target.

Motherwell continued to dominate the majority of the first-half, but the visitors soon capitalised on Motherwell’s frustrations in the final third.

Monica Forsyth chipped a perfectly-weighted delivery from the left-flank across the Motherwell penalty area, and former Motherwell midfielder Kayla Jardine calmly dispatched a well-placed header into the bottom-left corner. Less than a minute later, Hearts had a second, with a similar delivery causing the Motherwell backline problems, and Hearts fortunately found the target after a deflection off the back of goalkeeper Emily Mutch.

Two-goals behind at the break after controlling much of the opening 45-minutes, Motherwell were forced to alter formation and try to chase the game. Hearts continued to press, and soon took full control of the contest. Striker Bailey Hutchinson converted a third moments into the second-half, with strike partner Olufolasade Adamolekun making it four before the hour-mark. Six-minutes later, Addison Handley calmly placed her strike into the bottom-right corner from around 12-yards out to make it five. After teeing up Jardine for the opening goal, Forsyth soon added her name to the scoresheet after coasting through the Motherwell backline, and placing her attempt under the on-rushing Emily Mutch.

Motherwell will have to quickly regroup before facing Glasgow City in the final home matchday at K-Park on Wednesday evening.

Fir Park has been recognised as one of two Highly Commended pitches in the 2024/25 Pitch of the Season Award.

After significant investment into installing a brand new hybrid pitch back in the summer of 2022, Motherwell became only the fourth Scottish Premiership club to have a hybrid pitch, following Celtic, Hearts and Rangers’ installations in years previous.

The decision was taken to fix a number of issues that would arise every summer when it came to pitch preparations for the next season.

“This is recognition for all the hard work Alan, Derek and their team put in, on a daily basis, to maintain the playing surface at Fir Park,” Chief Executive Brian Caldwell said.

“It’s great that they have been recognised for their exceptionally hard work. The pitch has been in magnificent condition for the entirety of the season, and that is a credit to their efforts and dedication.

“With the pitches now being monitored by the SPFL’s pitch consultants, Propitch, this has raised the standards of all the grass pitches across the top-flight. There has been significant work and expenditure to achieve and maintain the high standards we have set for our playing surface. It’s great news that this has been recognised.”

“I want to thank Derek Young, James Gray, Steven Drummond and all the staff who help us on matchdays for their continued hard work to maintain the playing surface at Fir Park and at the training facilities,” Head Groundsman Alan Carlin added.

“They work around the clock, all year round, to ensure the players have a professional pitch to play football on at the weekend. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Brian Caldwell and the Executive Board for their continued support, which has allowed me to purchase the correct appliances.

“Although the season is drawing to a close, the work begins to ramp up for us during the off-season. This is the part many people don’t see behind the scenes, and it shows the dedication the staff at the club have to producing a surface they can be proud of. It’s nice for everyone to receive this recognition, as it’s thoroughly deserved.”

Motherwell’s bid to make it three consecutive wins ended with a 3-0 defeat to Hearts at Tynecastle. 

After the Steelmen secured their place in the top-flight for a 41st consecutive season last weekend, the focus swiftly turned to sealing a seventh-placed spot in the Premiership table.

Motherwell started brightly, with Callum Slattery drilling the most enticing opportunity of the half narrowly over the Hearts crossbar. 

The hosts soon took the lead shortly after the half-hour mark. Shankland was afforded far too much space in the outskirts of the Motherwell penalty area, and the Scottish talisman drove forward and capitalised with a powerful low shot beyond the reach of Aston Oxborough.

The Steelmen then found themselves level after an excellent interchange of play fell kindly to Callum Slattery at the edge of the box, with the Englishman rifling a brilliant half-volley into the bottom-left corner. The visitors celebrations were short-lived, as a seemingly never-ending VAR check eventually came to the conclusion that Dan Casey blocked the view of Ryan Fulton, despite the goalkeeper having a full unobstructed view as Slattery stuck the ball.

Heading into the second-half one-behind instead of level, Motherwell were forced to chase the game, and Hearts took full advantage. Just as you began to wonder if Michael Wimmer’s side could come from behind for a third successive game, all hope was gone on the hour mark when the home side added a quick-fire double.

An inviting delivery across the face of goal was prodded in by Lawrence Shankland for his second of the game and moments later, Alan Forrest drilled home the rebound following a decent stop from Aston Oxborough.

Motherwell will return to action midweek, when they welcome Kilmarnock in the final matchday at Fir Park of the 2024/25 Premiership season.