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Motherwell make the historic trip to the national stadium when they take on Rangers in the Scottish Cup semi final. 

Kick off is 12.30pm.

How to follow the game

You can buy tickets online or supporters can visit the ticket office at Fir Park.

Adult tickets cost £10.

Concession tickets, which are over 65s or under 16s, are £5.

Accessible tickets are £5 with Accessible concession going for £3.

Please note, there is no option for online tickets for this match.

All tickets must be physical, so if you are buying online, you must get them posted to your home address or alternatively, you can pick up from the Fir Park ticket office.

Story of the match

Both teams will make history on Saturday, with this being the first time ever that a women’s Scottish Cup semi final match has been played at Hampden Park.

Motherwell are seven games unbeaten in all competitions.

The women of steel beat Glasgow Women 4-0 on Tuesday night at Fir Park, with Jemma Hughes scoring two and Niamh Noble and Chelsie Watson also getting on the scoresheet.

Rangers scored a last minute winner when they were in SWPL action on Tuesday night, as they beat Glasgow City to close the gap at the top of the table.

The Gers beat Hibernian 6-0 in the quarter finals to advance to the semi final stage.

Under the Fir Park lights, Motherwell cruised to a dominant 4-0 victory over Glasgow Women to extend their prolific unbeaten run to seven games.
 
Jemma Hughes netted an exceptional brace on her return to the starting line-up, with strikes from Chelsea Watson and Niamh Noble rounding off a superb evening in Lanarkshire.

Manager, Paul Brownlie made several changes ahead of the match. Katie Andrews replaced Emily Mutch in goal, with Georgie Rafferty, Niamh Noble, Jemma Hughes, Lori Gardner, Kayla Jardine and Louisa Boyes all coming into the starting XI.

Keen for redemption since their last Fir Park appearance, Motherwell started on the front foot, forcing the visitors to concede possession deep into their own half; and soon after the opening goal.

Amy Anderson’s incisive through ball sliced through the Glasgow defence, leaving Hughes through on goal, and after shifting the ball onto her stronger right foot; the striker arrowed her strike into the bottom left corner.

The Women of Steel were soon firmly in command of the tie almost 15 minutes later. Rangers loanee, Kayla Jardine floated an inviting free-kick across the six-yard box, and Watson preyed on the oppositions indecision by powering her header past the keeper.

On the stroke of half-time, the hosts continued to increase their advantage. Carla Boyce’s dangerous effort from the edge of the box ricocheted off the goalkeeper before falling kindly to the feet of Noble, who buried her effort from a few yards out.

In the final stages of the game, Motherwell secured their victory with a decisive fourth. Noble again causing the visiting defence problems after finding space on the left before chipping a looping cross towards the back post, that sailed into the path of Hughes who capitalised with a cool finish.

Tonight’s result could prove to be a huge confidence boost for Paul Brownlie’s side, who will turn their attention to a highly-anticipated Scottish Cup Semi-Final with Rangers at Hampden on Saturday.

Paul Brownlie has been Motherwell’s head of womens for two years now, and in that time, there has been a number of changes on the pitch and off it. 

A middle table finish in his first season in charge, Motherwell narrowly missed out on a top-six place by one point. However, they have reached the semi final of the Scottish Cup, where they will face Rangers at the national stadium, making history in the process.

The women of steel also face Glasgow Women at Fir Park in the lead up to their crunch cup tie with the ‘Gers.

Building and growing the profile of the team has been a priority for Brownlie and his assistant Leanne Crichton, however in the process of doing so, they have managed to improve players and the recruitment strategy at the club, while launching our first girls academy.

Motherwell are in midweek action at Fir Park on Tuesday 18 April as they take on Glasgow Women in SWPL. 

Kick-off is 7:45pm.

How to follow the game

There will be free to entry to the stadium for the match. However, if you are able to, there will be buckets available for fans to place donations.

All profits will go towards the girls academy.

Fans will be located in the John Hunter stand for the match.

Story of the match

Motherwell left it late to grab a point against Spartans on Sunday. Carla Boyce and Kayla Jardine got on the scoresheet as the women of steel made it six games unbeaten.

Glasgow Women come into the match still looking for their first points of the campaign.

Motherwell have won all three matches against Glasgow Women, playing them twice in the league.

The last meeting came in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup, with the ‘Well winning 4-0.

The points were shared in the capital, as Motherwell converted late on to secure an important point at Ainslie Park on Sunday.

Second half substitute, Kayla Jardine fired Motherwell into the ascendency with an impressive strike from distance before a quick fire resurgence saw the hosts cruise to a narrow 2-1 advantage.

In the final stages, Carla Boyce prodded home a late corner kick to secure a valuable point ahead of a monumental week for the team.

Manager, Paul Brownlie made two changes from the side that were held to a draw with Dundee United last week. Kodie Hay and Katie Rice both returned to the starting XI, with Georgie Rafferty and Niamh Noble settling for a place on the bench.

Motherwell certainly had the better of the opportunities in the early exchanges. A clever exchange between Lucy Ronald and Tiree Burchill allowed Kodie Hay to race through on the right before drilling a low delivery across the face of goal, but Gill Inglis’ attempt failed to trouble the Spartans keeper.

Boyce soon came close to breaking the deadlock after latching onto Lauren Doran-Barr’s through ball, but the strikers curling effort flashed across the face of goal, narrowly avoiding the far post.

The first half was forced into an early stoppage after Ronald suffered a serious injury that required a lengthy break in play whilst the midfielder received medical treatment.

As the second half resumed, Motherwell deservedly found the breakthrough.

Spartans failed to clear their lines, and substitute Kayla Jardine coasted through to the edge of the box, lifting an audacious effort over the goalkeeper before finding the back of the net.

The women of Steel’s lead would be short-lived, as Caley Gibb pulled the hosts level moments later.

A composed Rebecca Galbraith finish from Katherine Smart’s through ball soon followed in what looked like a decisive moment in the game.

However, in the final few minutes, Rice’s floated corner kick sailed invitingly into the path of Boyce who bulleted her header high into the roof of the net to secure a vital point in Edinburgh.

Paul Brownlie’s side will now prepare for a historic week in the clubs history, as they face Glasgow Women at Fir Park on Tuesday night before a memorable trip to Hampden in the Scottish Cup semi-finals on Sunday.

With the international break over, Motherwell return to SWPL action with a trip to Spartans. 

Kick-off is 1pm at Ainslie Park.

How to follow the game

Tickets for the game can be bought online.

Adult tickets cost £7, with concessions going for £4.

Under 16s are free.

Cash or card are accepted on the gate.

Story of the match

Motherwell are currently two points ahead of Spartans in the league table.

Spartans are on a two match winning run, beating Aberdeen and Dundee United on the road.

In their fixture prior to the break, Motherwell earned a point against Dundee United with a 1-1 draw at K-Park.

The draw ended a run of four wins on the bounce for the women of steel.

Both matches between the two sides have ended in draws, with the last game at Ainslie Park ending in a 0-0 draw.

One to reflect on, as Motherwell failed to capitalise when it mattered and were forced to settle for a point at K-Park.

Tiree Burchill continued to add to her recent goalscoring form after converting prior to the half-time break, but the women of steel’s misfortunes saw United level in the second half.

Manager, Paul Brownlie made three changes from the side that secured their third Lanarkshire Derby victory over local rivals Hamilton at New Douglas Park last weekend.

Jo Addie, Niamh Noble and captain Gill Inglis all returned to the starting XI, whilst Kodie Hay, Katie Rice and Lori Gardner settled for a place on the bench.

Looking for their fifth straight victory, Motherwell quickly picked up where they left off, pinning the visitors deep into their own half.

Burchill skilfully evaded the offside trap as she narrowed in on goal before squaring it to the awaiting Carla Boyce in the box, but the striker lost her footing and couldn’t apply the finishing touches.

The hosts continued to cause the United defence problems in the early exchanges, and moments later, Boyce was through again, but this time her effort ricocheted off the woodwork.

The women of Steel struggled to find the consistency and rhythm that had been instrumental in recent games, but midway through the first half; the deadlock was broken.

Lucy Ronald was bundled over on the halfway line, but the referee’s advantage caught the United defence off guard, leaving Burchill racing through on goal and the striker coolly dispatched her strike into the bottom-left corner.

As the half-time whistle drew closer, Motherwell hit the woodwork for the third time.

Ronald’s floated delivery fell kindly to the feet of Georgie Rafferty who connected perfectly on the half-volley, but the defender’s effort cracked off the crossbar.

As the second half resumed, the visitors found an equaliser against the run of play.

A mix-up at the back gifted United possession deep into the Motherwell penalty area, and McGinley accurately placed her strike under Emily Mutch to pull her side level.

Motherwell flooded the United box in search of a late winner, with chances from Kayla Jardine and Lori Gardner hitting the woodwork, but they were unable to find the breakthrough and were forced to settle for a point.

Paul Brownlie’s side will face a short international break before returning to league action against Spartans in two weeks’ time.

Motherwell will face Glasgow Women at Fir Park on Tuesday 18 April. 

Kick-off will be 7:45pm.

It will be the second time in two seasons that the women of steel will take to the Fir Park turf.

The match comes in an important week in the ‘Well calendar, as they build up to their Scottish Cup semi-final clash at Hampden against Rangers.

There will be free to entry to the stadium for the match. However, if you are able to, there will be buckets available for fans to place donations.

All profits will go towards the girls academy.

Fans will be located in the John Hunter stand for the match.

Motherwell face Dundee United on Sunday 2 April at K-Park. 

Kick-off is 2pm.

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.

Story of the match

Motherwell continued their fine run of form with a convincing 4-1 Lanarkshire derby win over Hamilton on Sunday.

That result meant the women of steel have lost one game in their last ten in all competitions.

Dundee United are currently four points ahead of the relegation play-off space in their first season in the top-flight.

Their last win came on the road against Aberdeen at the start of February.

The two sides have met three times this season, with Motherwell winning two and draw in the other.