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‘Well boss Stuart McCall is wary of a wounded Hibs ahead of tomorrow’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Fir Park.

Pat Fenlon’s side crashed to a heavy home defeat at the hands of an in-form Celtic side last Sunday.

But McCall is sure the visitors will be keen to bounce back at a ground that has been favourable this campaign.

He said: “Hibs knocked us out the cup in disappointing circumstances and then they came here and were deservedly one-nil up before the match got abandoned.

“Before their disappointing result on Sunday, against a very strong Celtic side, they had put a couple of back to back clean sheets together.

“They’ve bought in a lot of players which can sometimes give a club a lift although sometimes they can take a wee while to gel. They’ll be coming here fighting for their lives, there’s no doubt about that.

“(Gary) O’Connor has scored three goals here already in the two games. He started off really well and although he’s not been as prolific recently, he’s always a threat. He’s got good ability, as has (Leigh) Griffiths, and they’ve bought in (Eion) Doyle and (Roy) O’Donovan who both have decent goal scoring records so we’re well aware of their danger.

“But we will focus on ourselves as always. It’s a big, big game for us and a win would help us cement our third place by a further three points.”

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Youngster Jamie Pollock has gone out on a month’s loan to Third Division side Clyde.

Pollock, 20, has found first-team football hard to come by this season. In fact, his last appearance came almost one year ago when he was a second half substitute against Celtic.

An attacking midfielder, Pollock made his debut in December 2009, again against Celtic, when he was introduced by the then manager Jim Gannon. He has since gone on to make a further four substitutes appearances in Claret and Amber.

Pollock will likely make his Bully Wee debut against Elgin City at Broadwood this evening.

Speaking to motherwellfc.co.uk, he said, “I am out for a month and the main aim is to try and play some competitive first-team football.

“I’ve heard a lot of good things about Clyde as a club and the manager Jim Duffy so I am looking forward to getting started.”

Pollock joins fellow youngsters Gary Smith (Stenhousemuir), Ross McKinnon (Alloa Athletic) and Jordan Halsman (Albion Rovers) who are already on loan.

Motherwell FC, in partnership with Aberdeen FC, are pleased to confirm prices and ticket information ahead of the forthcoming Scottish Cup Quarter Final.

Both clubs have agreed on:

ADULTS: £15
CONCESSIONS: £10
JUVENILES: £5

• Concessions are listed as OAP aged 60 or over, Full-Time Student with a valid matriculation card and teenagers aged between 13 and 16.
• Juveniles are listed as Under 12s

The match will be a standard pay at the turnstile affair although season ticket holders will have the opportunity to pre-purchase tickets from 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd February, to ensure their usual seat whilst aiding a quicker and more efficient entry to the ground on the day of the game*.

Chief Executive Leeann Dempster said, “We have been fortunate enough to have been selected for live television coverage and the financial benefits that come along with that. As a club, we have always tried to ensure Cup games are as affordable as possible and this year is no different.

“It is why both Duncan Fraser and I have worked together to try and price the match accordingly. It’s a massive game, we are expecting fans to from both clubs to turn out in numbers and we want to make sure they are getting value for money.

“I would obviously encourage fans of both clubs to pre-purchase tickets when they go on sale. Not only will they ensure entry to the game but it will also ease the pressure on the turnstiles on the day of the match.”

*The sale of pre-purchased tickets will stop at the close of business on Monday 5th March 2011.

Members of the clubs’ youth team will be out in force tomorrow night as the club begin the next phase of fundraising for the elevator in the Cooper Stand.

For years, the Cooper Stand has been almost inaccessible for wheelchair users and, with the recent upgrading of the facilities; the club is keen to make it more accessible for everyone.

Chief Executive Leeann Dempster said, “We’re expecting a big crowd here tomorrow and we hope fans can give generously to what we believe is an excellent cause.

“There has been so much redevelopment of the Cooper in both the suites and the community learning centres on the top floor. We are trying various different methods to fundraise for a lift, starting tomorrow night.

“So if you see one of our younger lads outside the ground with his club tracksuit on, then please give all you can.”

The 106th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Motherwell Football & Athletic Club Ltd will take place this Thursday, 23rd February.

Any shareholder of the company is entitled to attend and vote at the AGM or is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company in his/her place.

Shareholders appointing proxies must be lodged at Fir Park Stadium at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting.

ORDINARY BUSINESS

1. To received audited accounts of the Company and the Directors and Auditors reports thereon for the year ended 31 May 2011.

2. To re-appoint the Auditors, Baker Tilly, Chartered Accountants (formerly Charlton Williamson) and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration.

3. To propose the reappointment of the following Directors:

Leeann Dempster
Derek Weir

4. To approve the reappointment of Mr John Chapman as Honorary President.

5. To transact any other competent business of which due notices may have been given.

By order of the Board of Directors

The Cash Converters Player of the Month for January is our Estonian star Henrik Ojamaa.

Henrik has been in fantastic form having scored three goals in six appearances for the Steelmen and this fine form saw him given the SPL Young Player of the Month award as well as the Cash Converters coveted Player of the Month trophy.

The 20-year said, “I am delighted to win this award as it was voted for by the Motherwell fans. I must also thank the sponsors for arranging the trophy; with the likes of Jenno (Steve Jennings), Las (Keith Lasley) and Lawsy (Nicky Law) winning it already, it’s an honour for me.”

‘Well fan, Christopher McInally, won the privilege of presenting the trophy by voting for Henrik at Cash Converter’s SPL page.

For your chance to present the February award, all you need to do is vote for which Motherwell player you think has been our stand-out performer over the last four weeks, and, if you are correct, you could be chosen from all entries received to congratulate our star man in person.

To cast your vote, go to Cash Converters SPL page or CLICK HERE.

Referee for Wednesday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Hibernian at Fir Park will be Steven McLean.

McLean, brother of former ‘Well defender Brian, will be handling his third ‘Well game of the current campaign having previously taking charge of the league opener against Inverness Caley back in July and the 3-1 win over Dundee United in September.

The 30-year old will be a familiar face to ‘Well fans having overseen three matches during the 2010/11 campaign too.

His first was his Motherwell ‘debut’ – a 2-1 win over Saturday’s opponents United at Fir Park one year ago. A couple of own goals gave The Steelmen the points despite David Goodwillie slamming home a penalty after McLean had adjudged skipper Stephen Craigan to have handled inside the area.

His next was at Pittodrie when Motherwell took on Aberdeen for the first time since Craig Brown’s departure. A scintillating display from Stuart McCall’s men gave the Steelmen all three points after coming from behind to win 2-1. It was a difficult game for McLean to handle but, despite howls of protest from the home stands, the young official had an excellent evening and showed composure in the face of difficult circumstances.

Finally, he was the man in the middle for another clash against Aberdeen, this time at Fir Park. A game more remembered for things that happened off the park after the final whistle; on the park the Steelmen won 2-1 again thanks to goals from Chris Humphrey and Shaun Hutchinson.

McLean began his refereeing career back in 1997, aged just 16, but had to wait six years before being promoted to the SFA Senior List. It took him a further four years (June 2007) to get promoted to a Category 1 where he has spent the last three years handling SFL and ALBA Challenge Cup games as well as gaining experience as a fourth official at SPL matches.

He eventually made his bow in Scotland’s top league when he took charge of Aberdeen’s 1-0 away win at McDiarmid Park over two years ago.  A late Darren Mackie goal was enough to give the Dons all three points and McLean had a good afternoon, booking five players in a competitive contest.

McLean has been exceptionally busy this season too – handling 13 SPL games. The most recent was Celtic’s controversial 1-0 win over Inverness CT a week or so ago. The whistler sent two players off during the match with the league-leaders Daniel Majstorovic having his card rescinded following an appeal.

He also had the distinction of being the man in charge of Sweden’s 5-0 demolition of San Marino in the Euro 2012 qualifier.

McLean will be ably assisted by Martin Cryans and John Gilmour with Des Roache on fourth official duties.

Motherwell face a massive match with Hibs on Wednesday and you could enjoy it from the comfort of one of fantastic hospitality suites.

Matchday host Stevie Kirk will meet and greet you at the door before showing you to your table. Expect a visit from first-team players and of course our photographer will be on hand to snap a lasting memory of your day. 

Catch some of Stevie’s pre-match banter and hear any team news first and don’t forget to visit our other resident Motherwell legend, Dougie Arnott, at the bar.

Prices start from just £55. If you are a Season Ticket holder, you can book your meal from as little as £25.

For more information or to book your table, phone 01698 338008 or email commercial@motherwellfc.co.uk.

Jamie Murphy was delighted with his headed goal which puts him top of the Steelmen scoring charts.

The former Scotland U21 ace has been utalised in midfield for the majority of the season but has still managed to pitch in with an impressive eleven goals.

And after his bullet header put 10-man Motherwell on the way to victory, he admits he is already looking to add more to his tally between now and the end of the campaign.

“It feels great to score,” he told MFC TV. “My target was to score more than I did last year and I’ve done that.

“The target now is to see how many goals I can score between now and the end of the season and hopefully help us win. That’s what we’re here to do

“It was a good performance all-round and you can see we’re playing well right now and hopefully we can keep that going. The gaffer said it was the biggest game of our season during the week and to come out and play like that I thought we fully deserved the three nil win, even after Las went off we didn’t look like conceding.

“We’ve got an important game during the week against Hibs so if we can get three points there we’ll look forward to the rest of the season.”

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‘Well boss Stuart McCall was full of praise for his side after a terrific 3-0 win over Hearts at Fir Park this afternoon.

The Steelmen roared into a 2-0 half-time lead – Keith Lasley and Jamie Murphy getting themselves amongst the goals.

‘Well were reduced to ten men when Lasley was harshly ordered off for a second bookable offence. However, if anything, Motherwell looked even better despite being a man down and added a third through Nicky Law following sensational build-up play by Henrik Ojamaa.

McCall was delighted and told MFC TV, “I said before the game how much we were up for it; we needed to be.

“From the first minute we created a few chances early on, we started the game really well.

Hearts, as they’re a good side, came into it without really causing us too many problems.

I know Henrik will get a lot of plaudits and rightly so for his second half performance as some of the stuff he did was outstanding, but I thought throughout the match everyone to a man, the commitment, the effort, the football; everything about it was a pleasure to watch.

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