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    Book Now: February Soccer Camp

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    Milton Rovers YFC visit Fir Park

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    Hibs up next for the Under 20s

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    Stewart named in Scotland squad

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    Quintuple to live the ultimate dream

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    Cash Converters’ January POTM

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    Dundee Utd match now on Friday

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    TV: Highlights from Dingwall

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    TV: Best performance yet for Johansson

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    Ross County U20s 0 – 3 Motherwell U20s

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    Book Now: February Soccer Camp

    Motherwell Football Club Community Trust will once again be hosting one of their successful Soccer Camps during the February School Holidays.

    The Soccer Camp is aimed at boys and girls of all abilities aged 5-12 years and will be held on the fantastic AstroTurf facility at Fir Park stadium on Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th February.

    Children will be put through their paces by SFA accredited coaches and will get to rub shoulders with the Motherwell FC 1st team.

    A selection of the SPFL stars will visit the coaching sessions & Jonathan Johansson rising stars from the Under 20s squad will also get involved in the activities which will include dribbling, passing shooting through to penalty competitions & small sided games.

    Drop off will be between 8:30-9am with pick up being between 3:45-4pm. Participants will require their own packed lunch, a change of footwear for both indoor and outdoor training and comfortable clothes for participating.

    The Soccer Camps will be priced at £11 per day or £30 for the 3 days. Places are strictly limited.

    To book please call Motherwell Football Club Community Trust on 01698 239926 or visit www.motherwellsoccerschools.com

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    Milton Rovers YFC visit Fir Park

    Milton Rovers YFC were the latest youth group to take advantage of Motherwell’s free-ticket offer.

    The Steelmen announced back in October that they were offering free tickets to various youth groups throughout Lanarkshire and it has been very popular since then.

    At the recent match with Aberdeen last weekend, 21 kids and 6 adults from the 2004 squad enjoyed their afternoon at Fir Park.

    William Allan from Milton Rovers told us: “We really enjoyed last Saturday’s game and general experience; all the kids loved every minute of it.

    [pullquote]For some of our kids, it was their first experience of a professional match, which was good. I really can’t thank Motherwell enough for everything.[/pullquote]

    “For some of our kids, it was their first experience of a professional match, which was good. I really can’t thank Motherwell enough for everything.

    “We hope we can maybe get the chance to do it again sometime, the kids are already asking when we are going back. That’s kids for you and shows how much they enjoyed it.”

    If you or your youth group would be keen to build a partnership with Motherwell Football Club and claim complimentary group tickets, contact the Ticket Office Manager Wendy MacFarlane on 01698 333 333 or email ticketing@motherwellfc.co.uk.

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    Hibs up next for the Under 20s

    The Under 20s return to action this Tuesday (4th February) with a vital clash against Hibernian at Broadwood Stadium.

    The young Steelmen will be full of confidence after three consecutive wins over Hearts, Dunfermline and Ross County, which has lifted them into second in the table.

    However, Hibs have been one of the stand-out sides in the division this term, and sit just one point behind Johansson’s men, with two games in hand.

    The Hibees won 2-1 the last time the teams met, so there is plenty of motiviation for the young Fir Parkers.

    The match will take place at Broadwood Stadium, home of Clyde FC, with kick-off 3pm.

    >> Under 20s Fixtures & Results

    >> Under 20s League Table

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    Stewart named in Scotland squad

    Ross Stewart has been named in a 27-man Scotland U19s squad for a training camp to be held in mid February.

    The camp will be used as preparation for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round, which takes place in England in May.

    As well as a clash with the Auld Enemy, Scotland will also face Ukraine and Montenegro with the group winners progressing to the finals in Hungary in July.

    Scotland Under-19s will take on Switzerland on 5 March at The Energy Assets Arena in Livingston as part of their preparations for the elite round.

    Scotland Under-19 squad:

    Goalkeepers
    Mark Hurst (St Johnstone), Liam Kelly (Rangers), Ross Stewart (Motherwell)

    Defenders
    Cameron Burgess (Fulham), Coll Donaldson (Queen’s Park Rangers), Stephen Hendrie (Hamilton Academical), Lewis Martin (Dunfermline Athletic), Scott McKenna (Aberdeen), Mark O’Hara (Kilmarnock), Ryan Sinnamon (Rangers), Ryan Williamson (Dunfermline Athletic)

    Midfielders
    Liam Henderson (Celtic), James Jones (Crewe Alexandra), Adam King (Swansea), Jamie Lindsay (Celtic), Malcolm Melvin (Notts County), Andrew Murdoch (Rangers), Darren Petrie (Dundee United), Charlie Telfer (Rangers)

    Forwards
    Fraser Aird (Rangers), Sam Gallagher (Southampton), Oliver McBurnie (Bradford City), Fraser Murdoch (Crewe Alexandra), Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian), Gary Oliver (Heart of Midlothian), Jordan Preston (Blackburn Rovers), Cameron Smith (Aberdeen)

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    Quintuple to live the ultimate dream

    Five Motherwell fans are living the dream after signing for the club during the January Transfer Window.

    Stephen Grieve (33), David Lindsay (87), Graeme Balmer (35), Joe Smith (31) and Allan Todd (62) all won the chance to officially register as amateur players at the annual Sportsman’s Dinner late last year.

    With the formalities now complete, all five will give Stuart McCall headaches when it comes to his team selection.

    Both Grieve and Todd are veteran goalkeepers. Stephen is a talented stopper in the Andy Goram mould and Allan almost made it as a ‘Well ‘keeper back in the 1970s but, some forty years later, can now finally realise his ambition.

    David, the most experienced of the group, is a right half(!) and was voted the club’s ‘Greatest Ever Fan’ at a ceremony back in 2007.

    [pullquote]Not many clubs would allow their supporters this privilege, and it’s something that will live with them forever.[/pullquote]

    Joe and Graeme add firepower in attack. Joe has already played and scored at Fir Park as a part of the ‘Matchday Experience’ event last season. Graeme had the honour of representing the supporters at the Phil O’Donnell Tribute Game back in May 2008.

    Speaking to motherwellfc.co.uk, McCall said: “They certainly bring experience to the table, that’s for sure!

    “In all seriousness, it’s great for these guys to have the opportunity to live their dream. Not many clubs would allow their supporters this privilege, and it’s something that will live with them forever.

    “I’ve heard some tough talking in their interviews, so it will be interesting to see how they shape up in the weeks and months ahead.”

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    SQUAD NUMBERS:

    51: Allan Todd
    52: David Lindsay
    69: Graeme Balmer
    80: Stephen Grieve
    91: Joe Smith

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    Cash Converters’ January POTM

    Every month this season, Cash Converters will be giving you the opportunity to present your Motherwell Player of the Month with his trophy.

    All you need to do is vote for the ‘Well player you think has been the stand-out performer for January and you could be chosen at random to congratulate our star man in person.

    To cast your vote, simply visit our Cash Converters SPL Facebook page by CLICKING HERE.

    The Cash Converters SPL Facebook page will also give you the opportunity to enter the draw to take part in the next Convert for Cash race against Partick Thistle on Saturday 15th February 2014, and the chance to win a host of other prizes.

    Competition closes at midday on Wednesday 5th February 2014.

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    Dundee Utd match now on Friday

    Motherwell’s match against Dundee United next month has been moved for coverage on BT Sport.

    The game, originally scheduled to take place at Tannadice on Saturday 22nd February will now go ahead the night before, Friday 21st February with a 7.45pm kick off.

    >> Revised Fixtures List

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    TV: Highlights from Dingwall

    Extended highlights from Dingwall as an impressive Motherwell put three past Ross County.

    -WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY ON MFC TV

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    TV: Best performance yet for Johansson

    Jonatan Johansson hailed his side’s victory in Dingwall as the best performance of his seventeen months in charge.

    The Finn watched on as his side cut open the experienced Staggies at will, with second-half goals from Dom Thomas, Craig Moore and Dylan Mackin securing a deserved three points.

    The victory, Motherwell’s third on the bounce, lifts the Fir Parkers into second in the Under 20s table, two points behind leaders Rangers.

    Speaking to MFC TV after the match, the former Charlton striker said: “I am so pleased with the players. First half we were good and played some nice football but weren’t clinical enough.

    [pullquote]I feel it’s the best performance I’ve seen from my boys in my time at Motherwell which is fitting given Ross County was my first match in charge back in August 2012.[/pullquote]

    “Thankfully, in the second half, we had both. I feel it’s the best performance I’ve seen from my boys in my time at Motherwell which is fitting given Ross County was my first match in charge back in August 2012.

    “Winning has helped us as our confidence levels are much higher and you can see that from the way we are playing both individually and collectively. We are showing more maturity in our performances, which is pleasing.

    “We are about to hit a really difficult run of matches, so it was great to get a win tonight, something I hope we take a lot of encouragement from.”

    -WATCH JONATAN’S INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVELY ON MFC TV

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    Ross County U20s 0 – 3 Motherwell U20s

    Motherwell turned in their best performance of the campaign so far, beating an experienced Ross County 3-0 on their own turf.

    The young Steelmen side were excellent throughout and thoroughly merited the three points, which lifts them into second in the table, two points behind leaders Rangers.

    All the goals came in the second half with Dom Thomas, Craig Moore and Dylan Mackin getting their names on the scoresheet.

    Jonatan Johansson made just one change from the side that edged out Dunfermline at the Excelsior Stadium last week. Paul Lawson was drafted in, with young Craig McCall forced to accept a place amongst the substitutes.

    Barry Smith’s County named the likes of Mark Brown, Scott Boyd, Rocco Quinn and Kevin Luckassen in their starting eleven.

    The hosts almost made the perfect start when right midfielder Kyle MacLeod got on the end of a cross from the left, but his header flew a yard over Ross Stewart’s crossbar.

    It took the Fir Parkers ten minutes to register their first chance when Steven Higgins fired a low shot at Brown, after clever build-up from Thomas.

    Tony Dingwall and Thomas traded long range efforts before Moore headed over for ‘Well and Luckassen fired a stinging shot straight at Stewart.

    As the half wore on, ‘Well’s attacking play became more cute and more frequent. A lovely move on the left between Moore and Ferguson presented a chance for Higgins, but it was straight at Brown who saved.

    Four minutes later, the same player would again be denied after excellent play between Leitch and Thomas cut the Staggies wide open.

    It looked as if it was only a matter of time before Johansson’s men opened the scoring, and they came within inches of doing just that, five minutes before the interval. Thomas collected a loose ball in the middle of the park – striding forward, he cannoned a thirty-yard shot off Brown’s left-hand upright.

    ‘Well will have felt a little aggrieved at going in at the break level, and it could have been much worse had Scott Boyd’s powerful shot not hit Morgyn Neill and spun away four minutes into the second half.

    That would be the last time the Staggies would threaten for some time as a rampant Steelmen ran riot.

    Just before that Boyd effort, full-back David Ferguson had got up well at the back post to meet a McCafferty cross from the right, but his header hit the side netting.

    Motherwell eventually got the goal their play deserved, and it was a clever piece of football that opened up the home defence.

    Moore’s short corner gave Lawson time on the edge of the area. He slid a nice ball towards Neill, who helped it on Thomas who was prodded home from close range. Simple but attractive stuff!

    The visitor’s tails were up and Moore had two quick-fire chances to make it two, shortly after. The first was a shot deflected wide, the second a header from a Lawson cross, which flew over.

    Motherwell’s attacks had become relentless by this point; Higgins again screwed over and Moore almost got on the end of a Thomas cross but it was just behind ‘Well’s top scorer adn the chance was gone.

    ‘Well introduced Dylan Mackin in place of Steven Higgins for the last quarter and the big striker would be involved almost straight away as ‘Well finally doubled their lead.

    Lawson knocked it forward to the substitute, who wasted no time helping it on to McCafferty. The winger used the pace on the ball to prod it through for Moore who sent the ball looping over the out-rushing Brown and into the net.

    Incredibly, after failing to test Ross Stewart in the ‘Well goal for the majority of the match, County striker Luckassen came within an inch of pulling his side back into things, only for his curling shot to rebound back off the post.

    It would prove a vital miss as ‘Well would seal the game just two minutes later, and Mackin would grab his first ever goal for the Under 20s. A quick-thinking Leitch free-kick played in Moore who turned it across the face of goal for the 17-year old who slammed home off a County defender.

    It was the last real action of a thoroughly entertaining evening. Johansson’s men now face a massive double-header against Hibs and Rangers in the next fortnight which will go a long way to defining their season.

    Motherwell: Stewart, Ferguson, Cadden, Murray, Neill, Leitch, Lawson (McCall – 85mins), McCafferty (Anderson – 85mins), Thomas, Higgins (Mackin – 75mins), Moore

    Subs Not Used: Currie, Johnstone