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Motherwell progressed safely into the next round of the Scottish Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over SWPL2 side Gartcairn on Sunday at K-Park. 

Kaela McDonald-Nguah, Katie Rice and Carla Boyce all got on the scoresheet as Motherwell made their dominance count.

In a tie that Motherwell would be expected to win, they were frustrated in the early stages of the game, with Gartcairn holding firm.

Lucy Ronald thought she had opened the scoring when she finished from Boyce’s through ball but the linesman’s flag was raised to rule her goal out.

The breakthrough would in fact come on 30 minutes.

Chelsie Watson the provider and McDonald-Nguah was on hand to break the deadlock.

Boyce was involved in the action again when captain Gill Inglis slipped the number nine through but her inital shot was blocked by the keeper with her rebound also failing to beat the Gartcairn stopper.

Gartcairn would continue to hold Motherwell until the latter stages of the game.

With five minutes remaining in the tie, prolific set piece take Rice stepped up to knock her deadball into the top corner to open up a two goal advantage for the women of steel.

Striker Boyce got in on the action before the final whistle when she made it 3-0 when her strike took a deflection before nestling into the bottom corner.

Motherwell return to action after their winter break with a Scottish Cup fourth round tie against Gartcairn on Sunday 8 January. 

Kick-off is 4pm.

How to follow the game

Tickets for the match cost £8 for adults, with concessions and kids costing £3.

Cash and card are accepted at the turnstiles. There is no facility to buy tickets online before the match.

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Motherwell last played on 9 December against Partick Thistle where Chelsie Watson got on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw.

The women of steel are unbeaten in their last three games, with one draw and two wins.

Gartcairn are flying high at the top of SWPL2, two points clear of second placed Montrose.

The away side haven’t played since 4 December, where they lost 2-0 on the road to Montrose but had won three out of their three matches prior.

Blue Triangle are our new official front of shirt sponsor for our women’s team until the end of season 2023/24.

A social care organisation and a national charity, Blue Triangle empowers people to thrive by providing trauma-informed support in supported accommodation services and in communities across Scotland.

Breakthrough, Blue Triangle’s outreach service in North Lanarkshire, works with those struggling with addiction, trauma, mental health and social isolation.

This sponsorship is part of Blue Triangle’s ‘Cathedrals of the People’ partnerships with football clubs across Scotland and builds from the partnership work with the Motherwell FC Community Trust which includes plans for developing ‘The Well Hub’ at the stadium to promote positive health and wellbeing.

“Our partnership with Motherwell FC is a natural fit for us as our social purposes and values are aligned,” CEO of Blue Triangle Iain Macfarlane said.

“Our team have an office at Fir Park and benefit greatly from being so integrated with the community as the football club do so much for those most in need of support in North Lanarkshire and beyond.

“We are immensely proud to sponsor the women’s team as we recognise the power of sport to inspire and to bring people together. We are passionate about promoting the wellbeing of girls and women and this sponsorship provides a tangible way of supporting this goal.

“I look forward to watching the team in action and hope they do everyone proud for the rest of the season.”

Our women’s team was reformed in 2014 and currently compete in SWPL, the top flight in Scotland.

“It is important to us as a club, and a central part of this community, to support Blue Triangle and the fantastic outreach work that they carry out in North Lanarkshire,” head of commercial and marketing Suzanne Reid added.

“I am delighted to announce this partnership and I look forward to working with Iain and his team and thank them for their support.”

Motherwell take on title chasers Celtic in SWPL on Sunday at the Excelsior Stadium. 

Kick-off is 12:30pm.

How to follow the game

Tickets for the match are able to be purchased online.

Adult tickets cost £8, while under 16s go free. Proof of age may be required.

The deal is free entry for up to two under 16s with every adult ticket purchased.

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Celtic currently occupy third in the table, three points off leaders Glasgow City.

The Hoops thumped Dundee United 7-0 previously after a 0-0 draw with rivals Rangers.

Motherwell come into this game unbeaten in their last three league matches.

They were held to a 1-1 draw by Partick Thistle in their last match, with defender Chelsie Watson’s second half strike giving Motherwell the lead before it was cancelled out by a Partick Thistle equaliser with 10 minutes to go.

Motherwell are in Friday night SWPL action as they take on Partick Thistle on Friday 9 December at K-Park. 

Kick-off is 8pm.

How to follow the match

Tickets for the game cost £8 for adults, with kids and concession tickets costing £3.

Card and cash are accepted on the turnstiles. Tickets are not available online.

Story of the match

Motherwell come into this game off the back of back-to-back wins.

A strong showing in the Lanarkshire derby seen the women of steel come away 3-1 victors, after defeating Aberdeen 4-1 the week prior.

Partick Thistle have two wins out of three, with their last game ending in a 4-1 defeat to Glasgow City.

It hasn’t been long since Motherwell and Thistle faced off, with The Jags coming away with a victory at the start of November.

Motherwell will take on Gartcairn in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. 

The tie is due to take place on Sunday 8 January.

Tickets, venues and kick off times will be confirmed in due course.

It was a derby day to remember for Motherwell as they thumped Hamilton 3-1 on Sunday in SWPL. 

First half goals from Georgie Rafferty, Kaela McDonald-Nguah and Carla Boyce was enough to secure three points for Motherwell.

It was a close opening 20 minutes with Katie Rice having the only real chance. After being fouled on the edge of box, she then got up and took the free kick from 25 yards and skimmed the top of the bar.

Despite few chances, Motherwell controlled all the boy and made it count on the half hour mark. Hamilton failed to clear their lines from a corner and Georgie Rafferty picked up the ball on the left edge of the box and curled an effort into the back of the net.

It was 0-2 on 37 minutes. McDonald-Nguah managed to back heel the ball over the line from a Motherwell set piece.

Motherwell continued their ruthlessness on 43 minutes. Boyce picking up the ball from 20 yards and swivelled and smashed an effort on the volley to make it 0-3 at half time.

Hamilton came out the traps flying in the second half and pulled one back on 52 minutes. Tara McGonigle finishing from a cutback.

McDonald-Nguah almost restored the three goal lead straight after. Good work from Lori Gardner driving in from the left hand side, she found the striker who seen her effort gathered by the keeper.

The rest of the half played out with very few chances until the 80th minute, when Katie Rice fouled in the area and Accies were awared a penalty kick.

Megan Quinn would step up but she blazed over the bar and the game finished 3-1 to the women of steel.

Motherwell got back to winning ways with a thumping 4-1 win over Aberdeen at K-Park.

The women of steel returned to form with arguably their best performance of the campaign, with the win edging them close to the teams in the top six.

The hosts raced into a three-goal lead at the interval courtesy of Gill Inglis and Kaela McDonald-Nguah. Aberdeen pulled one back early in the second half through Bailley Collins, but McDonald-Nguah quickly restored the three-goal advantage, and that’s how it would stay as ‘Well picked up their first league win since late September.

Paul Brownline named just one change to the side that lost to Partick Thistle 18 days previous, with Lori Gardiner replacing Kodie Hay, who had to be content with a place amongst the substitutes. During the warm-up, Jo Addie picked up a niggle, and Georgie Rafferty replaced her in the heart of the back four before the teams kicked off.

Motherwell looked in the mood and after hitting the post in the opening three minutes through Inglis, who got on the end of McDonald-Nguah’s cross from the left, but her deft flick came back off the inside of the post before eventually being cleared.

However, it was only delaying the inevitable as Motherwell got their noses in front not long after. Rice picked up on a loose ball twenty-five yards from goal and send an effort crashing off the Dons cross bar. It bounced out to Inglis who wouldn’t be denied this time, bundling the ball home from close range to give the hosts a deserved lead.

‘Well doubled their advantage just ten minutes later with a really well-worked team goal. A throw-in deep in Dons territory was collected by McDonald-Nguah inside the area. She flicked it on to the supporting Carla Boyce, who cleverly pulled it back for Rice, who took a touch before reversing a low shot into the bottom corner.

The home side were relentless and were constantly knocking on the door for a third goal, before it finally arrived six minutes before the half-time interval. A loose pass in midfield was picked up by Inglis, who immediately drove towards goal. She timed her pass to McDonald-Nguah perfectly, who took aim from 25-yards, squeezing a shot through Annalisa McCann and into the net.

To their credit, Aberdeen came out of the blocks much improved in the second half. They made a triple sub and changed the shape, and it certainly gave the Reds more impetus, particularly as an attacking threat.

They hit the post through substitute Ogilvie before Eva Thompson came close with an effort from the edge of the area following industrious striker play from Hutchison, who had capitalised on a short back pass and had gone round the goalie before cutting the ball back, only for the shot to be saved on the line by Emily Mutch.

The Dons did eventually get one back though. A ball over the top created a foot race between Hutchison and Mutch in the ‘Well goal. It squirmed loose to the supporting Collins, who did well to lift her shot high into the unguarded net to give Emma Hunter and Gavin Beith’s side some hope.

However, that was quickly dashed when, within just one minute, Motherwell had restored the three-goal lead.

Collecting from deep, full-back Lauren Doran-Barr sent a superb pass down the right flank, setting Inglis scampering towards the penalty box. With McDonald-Nguah taking up a space inside the box, the skipper’s cross was perfect for the striker, who made no mistake, drilling home from close range to put the game beyond the visitors.

Motherwell could have added to their lead late in the game, but substitute Kodie Hay’s goal bound looking effort was bravely blocked by Eilidh Shore, before Boyce was denied by the fingertips of McCann, who had got her head to a teasing Amy Anderson cross from the right.

It finished 4-1, with ‘Well now facing a Lanarkshire derby against Hamilton at New Douglas Park next Sunday.