| 7 | Motherwell | 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | -17 | 45 |
| 8 | Hearts | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 43 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | -16 | 41 |
| 10 | Dundee | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | -21 | 37 |
| 11 | Ross County | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | -24 | 35 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 35 | 8 | 5 | 22 | -28 | 29 |
Mika Biereth is set to spend up to three months on the sidelines.
The Arsenal loanee sustained a knee injury in our Viaplay Cup match against St Mirren on Saturday.
Scans have revealed a serious knee injury and means the striker will miss 12 weeks of the season.
Our loan agreement with Arsenal has not changed as a result of this injury.
We wish Mika all the best in his recovery and look forward to seeing him back playing soon.
Fir Park will be Scotland’s Under 21 venue for matches against Hungary and Malta in October.
Kick-off times and tickets details have yet to be confirmed but will be communicated as soon as possible.
Scotland begin their UEFA Euro Under 21-Championship qualifiers. The Scots have three matches in October, kicking off the round of fixtures with a trip to Spain before a double header at Fir Park.
Lennon Miller has been called up to Scotland’s Under 19 squad for the first time.
The 16-year-old has started all but one game for Motherwell this season and makes the step up in grade for the first time.
Named Motherwell player of the month for July, Miller has two goals to his name already this season.
The Under 19 squad, coached by Billy Stark, have two friendlies lined up for September.
They will face Belgium before taking on Czech Republic, with both matches taking place in Belgium at the Stedelijk Sportstadion Hasselt stadium.
Belgium v Scotland – 4pm KO
Czech Republic v Scotland – 2pm KO
The women of steel will face a sharp return to action following last weekend’s hard-fought victory over league rivals Spartans, as the squad prepare to face defending champions Glasgow City.
Motherwell forced through the decisive opener in the latter stages of the game, with Kaela McDonald-Nguah powering home her third goal of the 2023/24 SWPL campaign, following a brace from the penalty spot against Aberdeen the previous week.
Paul Brownlie’s side will likely face their toughest test to date, with a trip to Petershill Park already proving to be a difficult venture for several sides.
The Tale of the Tape
Motherwell
The visitors will be looking to build upon the first three points of the new campaign by breaking their recent record against the hosts, with Glasgow racking up three successive victories last season.
Despite suffering an injury setback prior to the meeting with Spartans, McDonald-Nguah made an instant impact from the bench, and will be within contention for a return to the starting XI.
Amy Anderson & Murron Cunningham both returned to the matchday squad last weekend and will remain available for tomorrow evening’s trip to Springburn. Laura McCartney & Lucy Ronald will both continue their return from long-term injuries.
Glasgow City
The champions have shown initial signs of retaining their crown, defeating both Hibernian and Partick Thistle 3-0. Hayley Lauder has already proven to be a dangerous goalscoring threat, netting in both matches.
The women of steel were narrowly defeated by a 97th-minute Jenna Clark header in the sides closest encounter.
The hosts last defeat came in a 3-1 loss to Celtic in front of a record-breaking SWPL crowd at Celtic Park in May.
Ticket information
Cash & card payments are available for this fixture, with supporters able to purchase their E-ticket in advance
*Concession tickets apply to those over 65, with those under-16 eligible for a youth ticket.
How to follow the action
Supporters can follow Sunday’s encounter on Twitter @motherwellwomen, with a full report of the action available post-match. Kick off is at 8PM.
We are looking to add coaches to our girls academy staff.
The ideal candidates would require a minimum 1.2 coaching certificate with prior coaching experience and ambitions to progress within the game.
If you are interested and require further details, please contact Motherwell Girls academy coordinator Craig Slater at Craig.Slater@motherwellfc.co.uk.
With a spot in the quarter finals of the Viaplay Cup up for grabs, Motherwell travelled to St Mirren in what was always going to be a tightly contested match.
Manager Stuart Kettlewell said in the lead up to the match that it was going to be close between the two matches and it would prove to be just that.
St Mirren took lead after nine minutes, through a wonder strike from Caolan Boyd-Munce from the edge of the box.
1400 Motherwell fans were in attendance in Paisley and they continued to bring the noise for the rest of the game. Theo Bair went close after half time, with Conor Wilkinson also going agonisingly close thereafter.
Still trailing, there were strong appeals from the ‘Well when former defender Charles Dunne smashed into Mika Biereth, subsequently injuring the striker. The referee seen it only worthy of a yellow and the game would end 1-0, with St Mirren advancing to the next round.
Motherwell dusted off Sunday’s disappointing defeat after securing a hard-fought victory over league rivals Spartans at K-Park on Sunday.
Kaela McDonald-Nguah rifled home the only goal of the afternoon deep into the latter stages of the second half to secure the first three points of the new SWPL campaign.
Head Coach Paul Brownlie made three changes to the side that suffered defeat at Balmoral stadium last weekend. Goalscorer McDonald-Nguah had to settle for a place on the bench following a midweek injury setback, with Kaitlyn Canavan leading the line up-front.
Amy Anderson also made her return from a brief injury spell, with Tara McGonigle also earning a start.
The women of steel had to settle for three successive draws and a defeat against Spartans last season, and the hosts eagerness to break that duct was certainly evident from the opening exchanges.
McGonigle’s delivery from the left ricocheted between several players in the box before finding Carla Boyce at the edge of the six-yard box, but the striker couldn’t apply the finishing touches.
Motherwell continued to press and almost caught the visitors off-guard, as Katie Rice directed a quick free-kick from the left to the feet of Bailley Collins at the edge of the box, but the forwards ambitious effort drifted agonisingly wide of the far post.
With neither side breaking the deadlock in the opening 45-minutes, Brownlie made an alteration to his side early into the second half, with Canavan making way for McDonald-Nguah.
The forward made an instant impact, almost setting up the opening goal, as Boyce raced through on goal, forcing a smart stop from the Spartans keeper.
As the full-time whistle neared, it looked as if an inevitable draw and an opportunity missed for the women of steel would be the outcome. However, with just under 10-minutes remaining, the breakthrough finally materialised.
Jo Addie’s floated free-kick, yards ahead of the halfway-line, sailed invitingly into the path of McDonald-Nguah in the box, who superbly controlled the ball with an accurate first-touch before drilling an unstoppable strike into the top-left corner.
Spartans flooded the Motherwell final third in search of a late equaliser, but the hosts stood firm to record their first three points of the 2023/24 SWPL campaign.
Brownlie’s side will return to action midweek, with a short trip to Springburn to face Glasgow City at Petershill Park on Wednesday.
Motherwell were knocked out of the Viaplay Cup by St Mirren on Saturday, falling to a 1-0 defeat on Saturday.
Caolan Boyd-Munce’s first half strike proved to be the only goal of the game.
The Northern Irishman’s strike gave St Mirren the early lead after just nine minutes. He smashed home first time from just outside the box, before Keanu Baccus went close to doubling their lead.
Dan Casey claimed for a handball in the penalty area following a Motherwell corner, however referee Willie Collum waved away any claims.
At the start of the second half, Motherwell looked brighter. Theo Bair shifted the ball onto his left foot before smashing the ball goal bound. It would take a tremendous save from Zach Hemming in the St Mirren net to tip the Canadians strike over the bar.
Conor McMenamin looked set to double the hosts’ advantage on 74 minutes, when he found himself through 1v1 with Liam Kelly. Casey raced back and managed to get the block in before the winger could get a strike away.
Lennon Miller and Mika Biereth were second half substitutes and it was the latter who created one of the best chances in the match. Callum Slattery drove the ball forward, waited for the opportune moment to play in Danish Under 21 international Biereth, he played the ball across goal in search of strike partner Conor Wilkinson but the number 99 couldn’t get on the end of it. Still 1-0 St Mirren.
Toyosi Olusanya had the golden chance to ensure progression to the quarter finals but couldn’t convert past Liam Kelly.
The game would end in controversy, with Charles Dundee lunging in two-footed on Biereth. Collum only adjudged the tackle worthy of a yellow card with the Arsenal loanee picking up an injury in the process.
The manager reacts to the Viaplay Cup exit at the hands of St Mirren.
Barry Maguire has joined Kidderminster Harries on loan until January 8 2024.
Maguire has made three appearances in the Viaplay Cup this campaign.
Kidderminster have played three games so far in the National League season and are currently on four points.
The 25-year-old now heads south having been on loan at Dundee last season.
We wish Barry the best of luck.
