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Kerry Montgomery is again in the Northern Ireland squad, as they start their 2021 UEFA Women’s European Championship qualifying campaign.

The Motherwell captain is in the selection for the home game with Norway on 30 August, which is followed by a trip to Wales on 3 September.

Motherwell will play Inverness CT in the fourth round of the SSE Scottish Women’s Cup.

The Caley Jags defeated Hutchison Vale 5-0 on Sunday, setting up the tie with Donald Jennow’s side, who booked their placed with a win over Partick Thistle last weekend.

Motherwell v Inverness CT is currently due to be played at Ravenscraig on Sunday, 25 August. A kick-off time will be announced shortly.

Inverness CT play in the third tier, and currently sit fifth in their table, nine points behind Aberdeen.

The women of steel were the 2018 finalists in the competition, before losing to Hibernian at Firhill.

Motherwell will take on either Hutchison Vale or Inverness CT in the fourth round of the SSE Scottish Women’s Cup.

After defeating title-chasing SWPL2 side Partick Thistle at the weekend, Donald Jennow’s side will play hosts at Ravenscraig on Sunday, 25 August. A kick-off time will be announced shortly.

Hutchison Vale and Inverness CT will play each other on 18 August to determine which team will take on last year’s finalists.

Motherwell have already faced Hutchison Vale in the SWPL Cup this season, winning 13-0 away to progress against the SWPL2 side.

Inverness CT play in the third tier, and currently sit fifth in their table, nine points behind Aberdeen.

Motherwell made it through in the SSE Scottish Women’s Cup with a 2-0 win after extra time over Partick Thistle.

Goals from Katie Rice and Chelsea McEachran broke the deadlock in the first half of the additional 30, after the game ended goalless after 90 minutes.

The Jags were predicted to prove stubborn opposition, as one of the clubs at the top pushing for promotion from SWPL2.

Donald Jennow’s Motherwell however were finalists last campaign whilst a second-tier side themselves, and were in no mood to go out at the first time of asking this season.

But they were pushed all the way by the Glasgow side, before prevailing when Rice and McEachran both netted with shots from the edge of the box.

The women of steel now head into the last 16 of the competition. With their opponents yet to be announced, the next tie is due to be played on Sunday 25 August. The SWPL1 home match with Glasgow City on the same date will now be rearranged.

Motherwell: Vincenti, Doran-Barr (Arbuckle), Rolph, Rafferty, Knox (Roberts), Adams, Crooks, Rice, McEachran, Cairney, Callaghan (Montgomery).

Motherwell are in SSE Scottish Cup action on Sunday, as Partick Thistle travel to Ravenscraig.

The SWPL2 side arrive during a break from a title challenge in the second tier.

Tale of the tape

Motherwell returned to league action after the summer break last Sunday, drawing 0-0 at home to Spartans.

Partick Thistle, meanwhile, sit two points off the pace in SWPL2, behind joint leaders Hamilton and Hearts.

The Jags have netted 17 times in their last three games without reply, with 16 coming in back-to-back wins over Hutchison Vale.

Manager sees cup chance to boost confidence

Donald Jennow saw his side take a point in their last outing in the league, but is mindful of the test Thistle will pose.

“Partick Thistle have aspirations to get to the top flight and their are in good form coming to face us,” he said.

“But with the changes we’ve made over the summer, and the confidence we got from the result last week, has put a spring in our step.

“It will be a very difficult test. But we have a cup pedigree and we’re hopeful that if we play to our strengths, we can get the result.”

Watch the match

Ravenscraig’s indoor facility is the venue for Sunday’s match, which kicks off at 1.30pm.

Morgan Hunter saved a penalty as Motherwell returned to SWPL1 action with a 0-0 home draw with Spartans.

The goalkeeper kept out Kaela McDonald-Nguah’s first half effort, diving low to her right to palm the spot kick away.

That contentious award came in an even match at Ravenscraig, as the two teams returned after a two-month summer break.

Head coach Donald Jennow welcomed a handful of new players into his side, as both teams had chances to take all three points.

Motherwell also had a penalty shout later on in the match, only to be turned away by the referee.

Next up for the women of steel is Partick Thistle in the SSE Scottish Cup. Kick off at Ravenscraig next Sunday is at 2.30pm.

Motherwell: Hunter, Doran-Barr, Rolph, Rafferty, Knox, Adams, Crooks, Rice, Montgomery, Cairney, McEachran.

Subs: Vincenti, Roberts, MacDonald, Arbuckle.

Motherwell return to SWPL1 action on Sunday after the summer break, with Spartans the visitors to Ravenscraig.

With 11 games played so far in 2019, Donald Jennow’s side sit six in the eight-team table so far and have the chance to overtake Sunday’s opponents with a win.

Tale of the tape

Motherwell have won three, drawn two and lost six so far in the league 2019, scoring 15 and conceding 31 in the process.

Two defeats came just before the break, with title-chasing Hibernian running out comfortable winners before a tight 2-1 defeat to Celtic in the final match.

The women of steel have taken six points from a possible 18 so far at home, having defeated Stirling University and Forfar Farmington.

Spartans sit two points further ahead in the SWPL1 table, and arrested a run of four straight defeats when they ended the first half of the campaign with a 4-0 home win over Stirling University.

Of their five away league matches so far, they’ve won two and lost three.

Head to head

It’s the second league encounter between the two sides this season on Sunday, with Motherwell having lost 3-1 away from home in March.

The two teams have also already met on cup business already in 2019. Spartans were convincing winners on that occasion, racking up five goals without reply at Ravenscraig.

Manager positive going into second half

“There have been changes to the squad over the summer, mainly with a view to bolstering our squad depth,” head coach Donald Jennow said going into the game.

“It’s been a long break, but we are all positive and ready to return to action against an opponent we know we can stand up better against.”

Watch the match

Ravenscraig’s indoor facility is the venue for Sunday’s match, which kicks off at 2.30pm.

Partick Thistle lie in wait for Motherwell in the third round of the SSE Scottish Women’s Cup.

Donald Jennow’s team will face SWPL2 opposition, as they look to repeat their run to last year’s final.

Thistle currently sit second in the second tier, four points behind leaders Hearts.

The date, kick-off time and venue will be announced shortly.

SSE Scottish Women’s Cup third round draw

Hibernian v Stirling University

St Johnstone v Boroughmuir Thistle

Spartans v Aberdeen

Motherwell v Partick Thistle

Queen’s Park v Westdyke

Hearts v Raith Rovers

Kilwinning v Hamilton Academical

Rangers v Glasgow Girls

Dunfermline Athletic v Stonehaven

FC Kilmarnock v East Fife

Hutchison Vale v Inverness CT

Clyde v Clark Drive

West Park United v Celtic

Dundee City v St Mirren

Forfar Farmington v Stenhousemuir/Pollok United

Edinburgh Caledonia v Glasgow City