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Jon Obika says Wednesday night’s win against St Mirren in the cinch Premiership was long overdue and what this team needed.

He recognised the importance and meaning of the win for supporters and wants to repeat that again on Sunday against Hearts.

We are at Fir Park once again, taking on Hearts in the cinch Premiership.

The game takes place on Sunday 19th February and kick-off is 12pm.

Tickets

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

Ticket Office open from 9am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility

Away supporters can purchase tickets in the Tommy McLean stand 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 9am – kick-off.

Hospitality

There are still hospitality places available for this match in the Centenary Suite.  Watch the game in style with prices starting from just £35pp.

Call 01698 338008 or book online.

Cooper Bar
We’re open from 11am on the first floor of our Cooper stand. Fans and children of both clubs are welcome to join us for food and drink.

How to follow game online

The game will be live on Sky Sports.

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.

The Story of the Match

Motherwell halted a run of three straight league defeats with an encouraging 2-1 win over sixth placed St Mirren on Wednesday.

That win pushes Motherwell up to ninth and will provide some confidence ahead to a tough game against third placed Hearts.

The visitors are in fine form, with only one defeat in their last 13 games.

Hearts came out on top in the last meeting at Fir Park, with a 0-3 win, but it was a game that ‘Well would be scratching their heads at how they never got anything out the game, let alone a heavy defeat on paper.

Match Officials

• Referee: Don Robertson
• AR1: David McGeachie
• AR2: Craig Ferguson
• Fourth Official: Chris Graham
• VAR: Steven McLean
• AVAR: Gary Hilland

It has been a difficult period at Motherwell Football Club, heightened by Steven Hammell and Brian Kerr departing the club three days ago. 

With Stuart Kettlewell taking charge of first-team duties on an interim basis, the former Ross County manager spoke openly in the lead up to the game against St Mirren in the cinch Premiership about requiring the full team to be together and ready to fight for each other.

Opening a two goal lead through Kevin van Veen and Max Johnston, Kettlewell knew that he got the reaction that he wanted out of the players.

Ryan Strain pulled one back for St Mirren in the first half but in the end, Motherwell got their first win at Fir Park since August with a fighting victory.

Kettlewell enforced the message this win won’t define how our season ends up but it certainly builds a foundation.

“It’s a good feeling to get the three points.

“But it’s what this team brings from now, into the remaining games, that will define their season.”

Motherwell finally celebrated their first league home win since August with a solid and deserved win over St Mirren.

It was a perfect start to Stuart Kettlewell’s spell in the dugout with two goals from Kevin van Veen and Max Johnston inside the opening 18 minutes.

When Ryan Strain pulled back one for the Saints midway through the first half there was an uneasy expectation that it might be a case of ‘Well throwing away a lead for the third time in four home matches.

However, the Steelmen looked organised and determined in a second half where they restricted Stephen Robinson’s men to few chances and the players and ‘Well’s interim manager took a richly merited ovation at the final whistle.

Stuart Kettlewell’s first team selection showed minimal change in personnel, from outgoing boss Steven Hammell. From those who lost out to Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup, ‘Well’s interim manager changed the starting line-up with Max Johnston, James Furlong, Dean Cornelius and Sean Goss coming in.

That allowed ‘Well to line-up with a back three of Paul McGinn, Callum Butcher and Dan Casey.

Former ‘Well boss Robinson, also looking for his team to overcome a cup exit on Saturday, named a Saints side which included five players returning to Fir Park to face their former club.

Ex-strikers Tony Watt and Curtis Main posed the main threat of inflicting more pain on the Steelmen and making it a quick double for Saints especially after the latter’s winner in Paisley three weeks ago.

It was Motherwell, though, who made the brighter and energetic start as they pressed the visitors from the kick-off.

And the Fir Park men were rewarded for their positive opening after eight minutes when they opened the scoring.

Blair Spittal’s long ball over the top found van Veen chasing the ball into the box with Richard Taylor closing him down as they approached the corner of the six-yard box. Somehow the Dutch striker stayed on his feet to toe poke the ball low across Trevor Carson and into the corner of the goal to give Kettlewell the start he hoped for.

Unbelievably the home the Fir Park fans were on their feet 10 minutes later as ‘Well doubled their lead.

Another long ball this time from Sean Goss found Johnston running down the right flank and after leaving Scott Tanser in his wake his shot drifted beyond Carson and inside the ‘keeper’s far post to make it 2-0.

It took Saints until the 22nd minute to test Liam Kelly although Main’s low shot from the edge of the box was straight at the ‘Well ‘keeper.

Two minutes later, though, Saints pulled a goal back. Watt fired the ball across goal and although it was missed in front of goal Strain raced in to fire the ball Kelly and get Robinson’s men back into the game.

That gave the visitor’s a lift but although they had some possession around the home box the ‘Well players defended Kelly’s area extremely well for the remainder of the first half.

At the other end Carson was idle until three minutes from the break when the former Northern Ireland ‘keeper was happy to hold Dan Casey’s powerful header from Spittal’s corner.

The home fans were optimistic of their side earning a long overdue home win and just before the hour the Steelmen had a chance to extend their lead.

Obika who had a strong presence against his former team exchanged a quick pass with van Veen but from a tight angle ‘Well’s top scorer fired the ball into the side netting.

In the 65th minute Strain’s drive from the edge of the box raced through a packed box but the ball was firmly held by Kelly.

The ‘Well ‘keeper then had another routine save this time from ex-team mate Mark O’Hara before Kettlewell made his first substitution with 13 minutes remaining.

Van Veen had played his part and was roundly applauded by the Fir Park faithful as he was replaced by Jack Aitchison.

And five minutes later the former Celtic player almost killed the game when he jinked past three players in the Saints’ box before firing over Carson’s bar.

In the added four minutes ‘Well, for the first time in recent home games, looked comfortable in a lead they held for three deserved points which lifts them up to ninth in the league table.

Stuart Kettlewell has stepped up to take the first-team following Steven Hammell’s departure.

The former Ross County manager said he had an open and honest conversation with the players where he made it clear that he only wants players who are with him during this tough period.

He emphasised the importance of Wednesday night’s cinch Premiership match against St Mirren and how he wants to see a reaction from this group of players.

Captain Liam Kelly says the players aren’t naive and know that they have caused the club to part company with manager Steven Hammell.

He says they must focus on the game against St Mirren and that talking is worth nothing at this stage of the season.

The skipper is aware of the fans’ frustrations and insists that the players must do right by interim manager Stuart Kettlewell.

We return to cinch Premiership action on Wednesday night, taking on St Mirren at Fir Park.

Kick-off is 7.45pm.

Tickets

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

Ticket Office open from 9am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility

Away supporters can purchase tickets in the Tommy McLean stand 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.

Hospitality

There are still hospitality places available for this match in the Centenary Suite.  Watch the game in style with prices starting from just £35pp.

Call 01698 338008 or book online.

Cooper Bar
We’re open from 5.30pm on the first floor of our Cooper stand. Fans and children of both clubs are welcome to join us for food and drink.

How to follow game online

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.

The Story of the Match

Stuart Kettlewell takes temporary charge of the Steelmen after Saturday’s Scottish Cup exit and his side go into this game desperately in need of some home points.

The Buddies’ visit to Fir Park is their twelfth away game of the season and they have only won two of them as they look to stay in the top six

On the flip side, this will be Motherwell’s twelfth home league game and they have only won one of those.

Motherwell are undefeated in the last three head-to-heads at Fir Park and will be looking for more of the same to halt a dismal run of home form.

Match Officials

• Referee: John Beaton
• AR1: Alastair Mather
• AR2: Gordon Crawford
• Fourth Official: Dan McFarlane
• VAR: Euan Anderson
• AVAR: Andrew McWilliam

Motherwell eased into the Quarter-Finals of the Scottish Cup with a 4-0 win over Montrose on Sunday. 

Jo Addie, Kaela McDonald-Nguah, Tiree Burchill and Kayla Jardine were all on target for the women of steel at K-Park.

It didn’t take long for Motherwell to make the breakthrough, with Addie netting the opener after 18 minutes. Katie Rice’s delivery was met by the centre back who made no mistake with her finish.

Montrose would hold firm until the half-time interval and made changes at the break in the hope of re-energising their side.

But on her first start since joining on loan from Celtic, Burchill bagged a goal on 50 minutes. Gill Inglis fired a cross into the penalty area where McDonald-Nguah was able to play across the goal for Burchill to knock home. 2-0.

The tie was sealed when Motherwell scored their third.

Rice again involved, her through ball found McDonald-Nguah who slotted home to end any chance of a cup upset.

The game was rounded off in the last minute when Jardine got on the scoresheet for her first goal at the club with a strike from distance that flew over the goalkeeper and into the net.

The draw for the Quarter Finals takes place on Monday 13 February at 5.30 live from Hampden.

We have parted company with manager Steven Hammell.

His assistant Brian Kerr will also leave the club.

Stuart Kettlewell has agreed to take interim charge of the first-team until a permanent appointment has been made.

“Steven Hammell is and will forever be a colossus in Motherwell Football Club history,” chairman Jim McMahon said.

“Unfortunately, due to a number of factors, his time in charge hasn’t worked out the way we all really hoped it would.

“Although this decision has been difficult, we feel it is necessary as we look towards the last third of the Premiership season.

“I want to thank Steven and Brian for all their efforts and wish them both all the very best in the future.”

The chairman and non-executive directors have begun the recruitment process to appoint the next manager.