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    Refer a function and earn up to £100

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    TV: Highlights from Fir Park

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    TV: Big win pleases Baraclough

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    St Mirren win in pictures

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    Motherwell 5 – 0 St Mirren

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    TV: Highlights from Excelsior Stadium

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    TV: Johansson pleased with Hearts win

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    Motherwell U20s 4 – 1 Hearts 20s

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    TV: Baraclough calls for quick start

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    TV: Highlights from Rugby Park

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    Refer a function and earn up to £100

    The Motherwell FC cash back scheme, which will allow Season Ticket holders and ‘Well Society members the chance to earn up to a £100 in dividends from party and function referrals at Fir Park Stadium, continues apace.

    Whether you, or someone you know, is organising a party, family celebration or even a conference, Fir Park Stadium is the optimum and ideal venue in Lanarkshire and provides a stylish and unique setting for any occasion.

    We have various suites available and suited to hire for functions from anything between 25 to 180 guests.

    And now, if you refer a function on any off-peak day or night (Sunday to Thursday), you have the ability to earn cash for your pocket.

    You don’t even need to be the person organising or even attending – as long as the gross bar takings meet the minimum requirements on the sliding scale detailed below, your recommendation and referral is enough.

    And you can refer as many people or parties as you like – the more the merrier and the more money is potentially on offer.

    Simply include the name and brief contact details of the referrer when making your booking and we will do the rest. It’s important this is done at the booking stage, as we cannot process referrers beyond the date when the function is confirmed with us.

    How does it work?

    We have created a sliding scale that rewards referrers for busy parties and functions hosted within the football stadium.

    If the gross bar takings from the party or function is anything between £500 and £1000, the referrer can earn £25 in cash back.

    If the gross bar takings are between £1,001 and £2000, the dividend is £75 and anything over £2001 in gross bar takings pays out a maximum of £100 in cash back.

    When will I get my dividend?

    When the total bar takings are reconciled, any relevant dividend payouts will be made via cheque at the point the damage deposit is being returned (if applicable) to the party organiser. If the party organiser and the referrer is the same person, both will be included within the one cheque.

    How do I book or refer a party?

    Get in touch with us by phoning 01698 333 333 or emailing commercial@motherwellfc.co.uk. You can check out the facilities available by clicking here.

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    TV: Highlights from Fir Park

     Extended highlights as a ruthless Motherwell roar to an impressive 5-0 win over St Mirren at Fir Park.

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    TV: Big win pleases Baraclough

    ‘Well boss Ian Baraclough praised his side in the aftermath of their 5-0 victory over St Mirren.

    The Steelmen bossed the match from the first minute against a Saints side devoid of confidence.

    Lee Erwin notched a quick-fire double before Scott McDonald had the Fir Parkers in a commanding position with a goal just before the interval.

    Much like he did in Motherwell’s last home match, John Sutton was introduced and grabbed a brace, heading home a Marvin Johnson cross before gobbling up a late rebound to complete the scoring.

    That’s now three wins in a row for ‘Well as they aim to claw there way back into the pack of teams above them.

    [pullquote]I’m pleased with large parts of the performance, particularly the goals we scored.[/pullquote]

    “I’m pleased with large parts of the performance, particularly the goals we scored,” Baraclough said after the match.

    “We moved the ball well, we looked strong in all areas; it was a comprehensive performance. We took a bit of time to get going, but when we did, we reaped the rewards. Our wide men got on the ball, attacked their fullbacks and when they’re in that sort of mood, they’re difficult to contain.

    “The only real frustration I suppose is that we didn’t get more given some of the chances we created and the positions we got into.”

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    St Mirren win in pictures

    Action pictures from this evening’s impressive 5-0 win over St Mirren at Fir Park.

    Snaps courtesy of SNSPix.

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    Motherwell 5 – 0 St Mirren

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    Phil McGhee Fir Park

    Motherwell recorded their biggest victory of the season with a 5-0 win over St Mirren at Fir Park this evening.

    Billed by both managers as a ‘must win’ game, there was only one winner after Motherwell outmuscled and outplayed a Saints side which lacked in confidence.

    Ian Baraclough had asked his players for a quick start and begin the way they finished at Rugby Park on Saturday. And Lee Erwin literally did as he was asked scoring twice inside the first 25 minutes.

    Scott McDonald netted a third on the stroke of half time to virtually wrap up the points.

    John Sutton, for the second consecutive home game, came on and claimed a double to underline Motherwell’s superiority.

    In a whirlwind start, a curling free kick from Josh Law produced the first save from Mark Ridgers inside two minutes.

    Four minutes later ‘Well were in front and having netted the winner on Saturday, Erwin made it the perfect start. Collecting Lionel Ainsworth’s cut back with his back to goal, the 21 year old striker wheeled at the edge of the six yard box before squeezing the ball inside Ridgers left hand post.

    Saints’ immediate reply was a dipping drive from John McGinn which George Long comfortably saved.

    Kiernan Sadler should have tested the ‘Well ‘keeper when he raced through unchallenged but it was Ridgers at the other end who was forced into a diving save to push Johnson’s left foot volley round the post.

    But the Saints ‘keeper was beaten again ten minutes later as ‘Well doubled their advantage. And in a similar finish to the first, Erwin collected an Ainsworth shot eight yards in front of goal before turning and guiding the ball inside the unsighted Ridgers’ right hand post to make it 2-0 and put ‘Well in a commanding position,

    The home side’s appetite for more goals was insatiable and after passing up a couple of chances to extend their lead the Fir Parkers rounded of a fantastic first half with a fabulous goal. Josh Law found Ainsworth down the right and his cross sailed over the defence to Johnson who nipped to the goal line before setting up McDonald who drilled the ball home from eight yards.

    With Saints committed to attack in the second half it was the question of ‘Well utilising the defensive gaps to improve their negative goal difference.

    A header and curling shot from McDonald were comfortably saved by Ridgers while Long got down to hold an Gregg Wylde drive before diving to block Marc McAusland’s powerful header.

    Worryingly, Stephen Pearson limped off to be replaced by Conor Grant before Erwin received a standing ovation as he made way for John Sutton with 20 minutes remaining.

    Against his former club Sutton took only four minutes to find the net stooping to head home Johnson’s free kick.

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     Ally Reilly at Fir Park

     FT’ | 5-0 | #MFCvSMFC

    FULL TIME!!!

    91′ | 5-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Safe hands from Long who dives to his left to save McGinn’s long shot.

    89′ | 5-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Johnson, who has been excellent, passes up a good opportunity just inside the box. Volleys just over the bar.

    PIC | 5-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Sutton celebrates his brace and Motherwell’s fifth of the night

    83′ | 5-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    St Mirren sub, Goodwin off for Brown

    81′ | 5-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Frustration for McGinn who hacks down Straker who had just skinned him. Booked.

    79′ | 5-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Thomas skips past a few men out wide, squares it to McDonald whose shot is palmed to SUTTON who pokes it home! 5-0!!

    GGOOAALLL!

    78′ | 4-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    McDonald races straight up the park and shoots inches wide of the post! Very unlucky from the Aussie.

    77′ | 4-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Off the post by Mallan! Close range shot, probably should have scored.

    75′ | 4-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Motherwell sub, Ainsworth off for Dom Thomas

    74′ | 4-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Sublime delivery from Johnston onto the head of big Sutty who nods it home. 4-0!!!!

    72′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Excellent save from Ridgers to deny Grant, whose low shot from 15 yards was heading in!

    71′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Motherwell sub, two-goal hero Erwin comes off for Sutton.

    70′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Long gets down well to McAusland’s low close range header. St Mirren creating a few chances now.

    67′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Wylde jinks into the box and wins a corner…ball ricochet’s off Thompson’s back straight into Long’s hands.

    66′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Thompson latches onto Wylde’s long ball but can’t get any power in his header to test Long.

    64′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Ainsworth’s shot from the edge of the box is deflected inches past the post!!

    63′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Motherwell sub, Grant on for Pearson, who is limping off.

    62′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Pearson down on the half-way line with an injury. Looks like he’s coming off.

    60′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Almost as if ‘Well had too much time to think there as Pearson and McDonald take an eternity to get a shot away.

    59′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Thompson attempts an overhead kick 12 yards out but can only scuff it well past.

    57′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Ainsworth does well to win a corner. Ball falls to McDonald but he can’t generate enough power in his header

    53′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Mallan shoots from about 30 yards out but fails to trouble Long who makes a routine save.

    50′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Booking for McAusland, who hauled down Erwin 35 yards out.

    49′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Ainsworth breaks away but overhits his throughball to Johnston, allowing Ridgers to mop it up.

    46′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Early second half corner for Motherwell. Strikes the hand of Goodwin but he didn’t know much about it, to be fair.

    HT’ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Second half is underway. COYW!!!!!!!!!!!!

    HT’ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Second half subs for St Mirren, Wylde and Thompson on for Sadlier and Dayton.

    HT’ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    An incredible opening 45 from ‘Well and they’ve had chances to make it even more.

    HT’ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Half time: Motherwell 3 – 0 St Mirren

    45′ | 3-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    McDONALD adds a third!! Johnson sets him up and from 12 yards he slams it home!

    GGOOOAALLL!!!

    39′ | 2-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Erwin sends McDonald racing clear but the linesman’s flag went up. From the replay looked like he was on!

    34′ | 2-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Ainsworth does well to get down the right wing and as he cuts in, opts to shoot. Ridgers gathers with ease.

    32′ | 2-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Decent spell of passing ends with Lasley blasting well over the bar from 25 yards. Not his best effort :p

    31′ | 2-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Johnson thought he has won his side a penalty but he was ruled to have been offside. Correct decision in the end.

    PIC | 2-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Erwin celebrates his and ‘Well’s second goal of the game.

    25′ | 2-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    It’s 2-0!!! Lee Erwin again with a great turn and finish from 10 yards. great stuff from Erwin!!

    GGOOAALLL!!!

    15′ | 1-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Free header from McManus but it goes just wide from 10 yards!

    14′ | 1-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Johnson’s cross is deflected wide for a corner….ball falls to Johnson who volleys it superbly first time. Saved!

    PIC | 1-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Lee Erwin takes the applause of his team mates after he gives his side the lead.

    11′ | 1-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    St Mirren win a free-kick in a dangerous position, central, 25 yards out. The wall stands strong and blocks.

    8′ | 1-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Sadlier beats the offside trap but perhaps leaves it too late to shoot, narrowing his angle and shooting well wide.

    6′ | 1-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Great start for ‘Well as Ainsworth gets down the wing ans squares it to Erwin who slots it home. 1-0!!!!

    GGOOOAALLL!!!!

    2′ | 0-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Dayton wins St Mirren a corner.. It’s taken short and Dayton goes down in the box, which the ref waves away.

    1′ | 0-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Erwin wins an early free-kick for ‘Well. About 25 yards out. Law strikes it but it’s comfortable for Ridgers.

    0′ | 0-0 | #MFCvSMFC
    Dayton and Mallan get the game underway. COYW!!!

    Pre-match | #MFCvSMFC
    Both teams just coming out the tunnel, led by McAusland and Lasley. Lovely night for it here at Fir Park.

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    Motherwell manager Ian Baraclough:

    “We moved the ball well, we looked strong in all areas; it was a comprehensive performance. We took a bit of time to get going, but when we did, we reaped the rewards. Our wide men got on the ball, attacked their fullbacks and when they’re in that sort of mood, they’re difficult to contain.

    “The only real frustration I suppose is that we didn’t get more given some of the chances we created and the positions we got into.”

    St Mirren manager Gary Teale:

    “Mathematically we’re still in with a shout. But on the performances and the goals we’re conceding, added to the fact we’ve not really got a goal-scoring threat, it’s going to be nigh on impossible to get out of it.

    “(It’s) Schoolboy errors for the goals and that’s why we’re sitting where we are. You can’t legislate for the errors we’ve been making this season, we’ve not been able to cut it out.

    “There’s a lot of players out of contract in the summer. Can they look themselves in the mirror and think they gave everything for the club this year?”

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    TV: Highlights from Excelsior Stadium

     Extended highlights from the Excelsior Stadium as ‘Well cruised past Hearts with a 4-1 win in the SPFL Development League.

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    TV: Johansson pleased with Hearts win

    Under 20s boss Jonatan Johansson was pleased after his side got back to winning ways with a 4-1 win over Hearts tonight.

    The young Steelmen had crashed to defeats at the hands of both Partick Thistle and Celtic, and were desperate to put it right against a youthful Jambos.

    Goals from Luke Watt, Steven Higgins and a Ross MacLean double secured the comfortable win, and the former Finnish International was content with the night’s work.

    [pullquote]I was particularly pleased with our set plays, we looked dangerous, and it was good to see some of our younger guys come through and play so well.[/pullquote]

    He told MFC TV after the match: “The first half was a little bit laboured, we could have passed the ball a bit quicker and better. We improved a lot in the second half.

    “I was particularly pleased with our set plays, we looked dangerous, and it was good to see some of our younger guys come through and play so well.

    “It was also great to have Paul Lawson there in the middle of the park. He’s always excellent for me, I love the way he’s such a good professional.

    “All in all, it was a good night’s work and we want to build on this to finish the season in style.”

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    Motherwell U20s 4 – 1 Hearts 20s

    Motherwell U20s returned to winning ways with a comfortable 4-1 win over Hearts at the Excelsior Stadium.

    ‘Well took the lead through Luke Watt in an otherwise quiet first-half, before Ross MacLean and Steven Higgins put the Fir Parkers in the driving seat.

    Hearts pulled one back via Robbie Buchanan before MacLean slotted home his second of the night to confirm the victory.

    Jonatan Johansson made seven changes to the team that lost to Celtic. Ross Stewart, Jack Leitch, Mark O’Brien, Fraser Kerr, Stuart Carswell, Craig Moore and Dom Thomas dropped out, replaced by Max Currie, Danny McNulty, Ben Hall, Craig McCall, Nathan Thomas, Dylan Mackin and Steven Higgins.

    The first chance of the match fell to Higgins who, after cutting in from the left, skipping past Aaron Reid, curled a low shot that forced Scott Gallacher to palm away.

    The striker had another half chance, flicking it straight at Gallacher from a corner, before the Steelmen finally got in front on ten minutes.

    It again came from a corner, Lawson whipping it in with pace where Watt rose well to head down and into the net from close range.

    After a ferocious start, the game hit a lull and it took a full twenty minutes for another effort at goal. It fell to Hearts, Nathan Flanagan doing well to create space for himself, but his thirty-yard shot was comfortable for Currie who clutched comfortably at his near post.

    The second half burst to life within two minutes and only a fantastic save from Gallacher denied Dylan Mackin, who had got on the end of a lovely Lawson cross. From the resulting corner, MacLean’s looping header was heading in but for Sean McKirdy, who had got back on the line to clear the danger.

    Hearts settled into things though and both Angus Beith and McKirdy had shots that failed to trouble Currie.

    At the other end, Thomas shot way wide before Watt hit from distance, only to watch Gallacher comfortably stop.

    However, the Steelmen scored twice in six minutes to secure all three points and Paul Lawson played a pivotal role in both.

    He sent an exquisite reverse ball for MacLean inside the area, who took a touch inside his marker before curling home. Then, shortly after, Lawson’s corner caused all sorts of problems in the Hearts defence, allowing Higgins to smash home from close range.

    To their credit, Hearts regrouped and got amongst the goals themselves, albeit ‘Well will be frustrated given they had three separate chances to clear inside their own area. It eventually landed at Robbie Buchanan who lashed home high into the net.

    Any hopes of a Hearts comeback were quickly squashed though when MacLean wrapped up the game with a fourth. Kyle Smith left a header back to Gallacher short. Mackin nipped in only for his shot to be well saved by the Jambos keeper. However, it spun out loose and MacLean tucked home his second of the evening.

    There was still enough time for a few chances at either end, with Mackin and Lawson firing wide for the Steelmen and Hearts substitute Morrison forcing Currie to tip over after a venomous long-range hit.

    It was a very satisfying win for Johansson, who will look to finish the season in style with his young squad.

    Motherwell: Currie, McNulty, McMillan, Hall, McCall (Campbell – 76mins), Watt, N. Thomas (Anderson – 57mins), Lawson, Mackin, Higgins, MacLean (Watters – 81mins)

    Subs Not Used: B.Long

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    TV: Baraclough calls for quick start

    Ian Baraclough has challenged his side to start the match on the front foot ahead of Tuesday’s match with St Mirren.

    The Steelmen took thirty minutes to settle into the weekend’s game with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, before going on to pretty much dominate the last hour of the game and winning 1-2.

    Baraclough cited the recent home win over Inverness as an example of how the opening stages can set the tone for the full match, and challenged his troops to repeat it against Saints tomorrow.

    [pullquote]If we give St Mirren any sort of sniff, we will cause ourselves problems so we have to take the game to them and start the game strong.[/pullquote]

    Speaking to MFC TV ahead of the BT Sport Live match, he said: “We have to make sure we start better than what we did against Kilmarnock.

    “If we give St Mirren any sort of sniff, we will cause ourselves problems so we have to take the game to them and start the game strong.

    “They have to come and win so we will know exactly what to expect from them but we have to deal with that and impose our game on theirs.

    “I talk to the players about the opposition but for me it is all about concentrating on our strengths and how we are going to create and take chances.”

    MFC TV

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    TV: Highlights from Rugby Park

     Extended highlights from Rugby Park as goals from Stephen Pearson & Lee Erwin give ‘Well a 1-2 win.

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