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The thoughts of Stuart Kettlewell on a dramatic late win over St Mirren in Paisley.

In partnership with the Daily Mile, 100 children from Knowetop Primary and Fir Park School ran laps of the pitch at Motherwell FC’s Fir Park Stadium this morning.

The Daily Mile is simple and free. The aim is to get children fit for life and fit for learning by encouraging them to run or jog for 15 minutes every day in their schools or nurseries. It is a physical activity which promotes social, emotional and mental health and wellbeing, as well as fitness.

There were only two clubs in the UK, Manchester United and Motherwell, who participated in 2024. The Daily Mile are looking to expand the programme in the years to come.

It takes place outside in the fresh air during the school day at a time of the teacher’s choosing. Children run in their school clothes and no special kit or equipment is required.

The children taking part took part in a warm up at the Fir Park Training Centre before making their way trackside. When they reach the start point, they were surprised by the Motherwell first-team squad, who were there to cheer the children on.

“We’re delighted to be working with Motherwell Football Club Community Trust this year to deliver the Santa Run at the stadium,” Scottish National Programme Manager Tom Lambert said.

“We are working with a number of partners across the UK to embed the Daily Mile in the school curriculum.”

We have secured 100 tickets from St Mirren that will go on sale on Saturday 7 December at 10am.

These will be available on the link here.

If you have purchased tickets for the game but have been unable to collect them from the Fir Park ticket office, the Motherwell SLO Chris Thomson will be at the away turnstiles (North Stand with your ticket for the match.

Your support is greatly appreciated, and we wish everyone a safe journey to Paisley.

Steve Seddon is thankful for getting back to the action so quickly following Wednesday night’s game against Dundee, but has learned very quickly that there are no easy games in the Scottish Premiership.

He says that whilst the players go out looking to win each game, it doesn’t always work out that way and they have to find a way of turning that around. Seddon remains calm going into tomorrow’s game and draws comparison with West Ham.

Stuart Kettlewell reflects on the frustrations of Wednesday night’s game against Dundee. The Motherwell manager was annoyed with his side conceding three goals in seven minutes, and says his team take accountability for that. 

Having put the controversial refereeing decision behind him after dialogue with the head of referees, Kettlewell has asked for a healthy support on Saturday against St Mirren, as he feels it can make a difference for the players’ confidence.

In the torrential December rain, Motherwell headed to Dens Park to take on Dundee, looking to end a two-game losing run. With four changes to the side, the early signs were bright, with Lennon Miller and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos going close in the early stages. 

However, the good work early doors was undone when Dundee took the lead, but Stamatelopoulos got his second of the season just minutes later to level the game.

Motherwell had their tails up, and the chances kept coming. They couldn’t get ahead, however, and then the game changed completely. With Kofi Balmer down with a head knock, the referee played on as Dundee hit on the break. They subsequently scored, to the dismay of Motherwell players and staff.

The following seven minutes would be a disaster for the Steelmen, conceding a third and fourth, killing the game off.

In the latter stages, Steve Seddon, Moses Ebiye, and Miller all went close, but in the end, the game was spun on its head in controversial fashion.

Motherwell make the journey to Paisley on Saturday 7 December to face St Mirren. 

Kick off is 3pm.

How to follow the game

Tickets can be purchased online.

Tickets are for collection or postage only, there are no digital tickets. If you want your ticket posted, we recommend purchasing by Tuesday 3 December.

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.

Injury Update

Stephen O’Donnell, Paul McGinn, Callum Slattery, Jack Vale, Ross Callachan, Tom Sparrow and Zach Robinson remain out for this game.

The latter ruptured his achilles earlier this week and will miss the rest of the season. Sam Nicholson made the bench for the midweek trip to Dundee, his first involvement in a match day squad this season.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

Motherwell’s midweek defeat to Dundee was the third loss on the spin. In a game where they had plenty chances and forced the keeper into numerous saves, Dundee’s second, third and fourth came within seven minutes of each other and ultimately killed the game off.

Kettlewell gave first starts of the season to Tony Watt and Jair Tavares, with the latter involved in Apostolos Stamatelopoulos’ second goal of the season. The result leaves Motherwell in sixth place going into this weekend, with St Mirren one point behind the Steelmen.

Opposition Report

After a dip in form during September and October, which resulted in four losses in a row, St Mirren have turned their fortunes around in their last five games.

It’s been three wins and a draw in their last five, with their last outing ending in a 2-0 defeat to Dundee United at Tannadice. They have five wins in the league this season, with four of them coming on home soil.

Toyosi Olusanya has really stepped up to the plate with his goalscoring. He’s St Mirren’s top scorer with seven in all competitions.

Motherwell left Dundee empty-handed after shipping shipping three goals in seven minutes to lose 4-1 at Dens Park.

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos’ strike had the game level at the break but a chaotic second-half spell laid to bed any hope of taking home any points.

Motherwell started positively, with the better of the early exchanges.

Lennon Miller had two decent strikes from distance but neither troubled McCracken in the Dundee goal.

However against the run of play, Dundee took the lead.  Oluwasun Adewumi cut in off the left side and from a narrow angle curled his effort past Oxborough.

The Steelmen quickly went in search of an equaliser with Stamatelopoulos and Watt combining well but the Scot’s strike was deflected wide for a corner.

They didn’t have to wait too long to be back level. Jair Tavares produced some excellent play down the right and this threaded ball found Harry Paton. The Canadian went down under pressure but Apostolos Stamatelopoulos was on hand to fire in his second goal of the season.

Motherwell continued to attack and chances came and went for Stamatelopoulos who was searching for his second,  firstly forcing a good save from McCracken and then seeing his shot deflected wide.

Steve Seddon had a chance to put the Steelmen ahead shortly before the break but he blazed well over from inside the box.

The Fir Park side came out the traps quickly in the second half and as Tony Watt got in behind the Dundee defence, his cross was poked wide by Harry Paton.

The home team took the lead on the hour-mark in controversial fashion.

Lennon Miller’s corner into the box was claimed by Jon McCracken but Kofi Balmer went down clutching his head, after falling to the ground and taking a knee to the face but referee John Beaton allowed play to continue and Dundee advanced up the pitch and Scott Tiffoney curled home.

Motherwell looked rattled by the decision and went on to lose two more goals in the next four minutes – Lyall Cameron with a double after poor defending.

With just over twenty minutes to play Motherwell continued to look for a goal but found Jon McCracken on top form as he denied Lennon Miller and Steve Seddon’s  shots from the edge of the box.

Time ticked away amd despite plenty of huffing and puffing there was no way back for the Steelmen, who now turn attention to St Mirren on Saturday.

Stuart Kettlewell speaks post-match on the 4-1 defeat to Dundee.