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    Pearson – Fit and ready to return

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    Ticket Office: Additional hours

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    Additional matchday parking

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    Youth Cup win in Pictures

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    TV: Highlights from Hampden

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    Craigan – This was our ‘World Cup Final’

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    Hearts U20s 2 – 5 Motherwell U20s

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    Vacancy | Community Trust General Manager

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    25th Anniversary Dinner

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    Youth Cup Final this Wednesday

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    Pearson – Fit and ready to return

    Influential midfielder Stephen Pearson is back fit and is desperate to feature against Aberdeen later today.

    The midfielder fell awkwardly against Dundee United last month, breaking a rib and puncturing his lung, forcing him to spend four days in the Southern General in Glasgow.

    He has now fully recovered though, and wants to help Mark McGhee’s side finish the season with a flourish, starting against second-placed Aberdeen at Pittodrie today.

    “I punctured a lung against Dundee United out there on the Friday night,” he said. “I couldn’t get a lot of breath.

    “I went up to the hospital initially but it was rammed. I’d have been waiting for about four hours for an x-ray, so I left it then I waited to see how I was in the morning.

    [pullquote]I’m glad it’s behind me now I can move on. I feel good and I’m ready to go again, starting with Aberdeen this weekend[/pullquote]

    “There wasn’t any improvement so the physio and I went along to the Southern General and it got sorted out there. They gave me an x-ray and it showed I’d got a punctured lung and a cracked rib.

    “I had to stay in hospital and get oxygen for four days. It wasn’t great. I didn’t think I’d done that to be honest.

    “Initially I thought I was just winded and I’d try to run it off. Buy my breath shortened up, and I went to hospital.

    “I wasn’t expecting it to be as bad as it was. I’d broken a rib before, the same rib. I thought it was maybe just a follow-up of that.

    “A punctured lung was a bit worrying but it was only minor. If it’s a more serious case I think they have to drain it but it wasn’t that.

    “They just put me on the oxygen to get it back into my lungs. It healed pretty quickly and I’m glad it’s behind me now I can move on. I feel good and I’m ready to go again, starting with Aberdeen this weekend.”

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    Ticket Office: Additional hours

    Following the release of 2016/17 Season Tickets on Thursday, the Ticket Office is open today (Saturday) from 10am to 1pm.

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    Additional matchday parking

    North Lanarkshire Council will trial opening its Members’ Car Park on to ease parking pressures during home matchdays.

    The car park, situated in front of the Civic Centre adjacent to Windmillhill Street, which has a capacity for approximately 60 cars, is not used in the evenings or at weekends.

    The move is to be trialled at Motherwell’s final home game of the season against St Johnstone on Saturday 7th May. If successful it will be implemented on a permanent basis from next season.

    The move was suggested by North Lanarkshire’s new Education Convener, Cllr Frank McNally.

    [pullquote]The club would like to thank Cllr McNally, along with the Leader and the Chief Executive for opening up the Member’s Car Park for public use on matchdays.[/pullquote]

    Frank said: “I have been going to Fir Park for over 20 years and there have always been issues with parking. I am pleased that the new Leader and the new Chief Executive agreed to trial the plans on the final game against St Johnstone.

    “Hopefully this increase in parking capacity will become a permanent fixture for all home games next season.

    “I am also pleased that the car park will be opened for those attending events at Motherwell Concert Hall outwith council working hours.

    “Although this will not resolve all the problems, it will make life easier for local residents and drivers.”

    The move was welcomed by Motherwell FC’s General Manager Alan Burrows who added: “The club would like to thank Cllr McNally, along with the Leader and the Chief Executive for opening up the Member’s Car Park for public use on matchdays.

    “Parking in and around Fir Park Stadium, which is built surrounded by mostly residential properties, has always been a challenge, and this addition of these spaces no more than a few minutes from the Stadium will be a huge boost and will hopefully ease congestion.”

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    Youth Cup win in Pictures

    Action images from this evening’s 2-5 win over Hearts in the Youth Cup Final.

    Snaps courtesy of SNSPix

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    TV: Highlights from Hampden

    Highlights from Hampden Park as the young Steelmen beat Hearts 5-2 to win the Scottish FA Youth Cup for the very first time.

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    Craigan – This was our ‘World Cup Final’

    Stephen Craigan has heaped praise on his young side after their impressive 5-2 win over Hearts in the Youth Cup Final.

    The historic victory meant the Steelmen lifted the trophy for the first time in their history, 25-years after the club were last at Hampden to win a national final.

    Goals from Dylan Mackin, Chris Cadden, David Ferguson, Robbie Leitch and Dylan Falconer contributed to the superb victory.

    And Craigan wasn’t playing down the significance of the win saying: “For the players, this was their World Cup Final.

    “I know that sounds as if I am exaggerating, but this means absolutely everything to them. There have been better players who have never had a chance to win a Youth Cup, and I was anxious to ensure that didn’t pass for them and it didn’t.

    [pullquote]I thought to a man they were terrific including the guys who came off the bench who made a huge impact. Overall, I am absolutely delighted for everyone at the club and for the supporters who came through to back the boys tonight.[/pullquote]

    The 54-times capped Northern Irish International felt it was his side’s ability to stay solid at the back that was key to victory.

    “We made less mistakes defensively than they did; which certainly isn’t to take away from any of the good attacking play we had,” he continued.

    “We had a threat, particularly when we got Cadden and Thomas on the ball. We can hurt teams.

    “However, defensively, I thought we were solid. Allan Campbell got through a power of work protecting the back four; he was immense. Stephen McManus said to me afterwards that he does the job of two players, and it was like that tonight.

    “His protecting, along with the organisation of the lads at the back provided us the best possible platform for our attacking players to do their stuff, so the game plan really worked.”

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    Hearts U20s 2 – 5 Motherwell U20s

    Motherwell clinched the Youth Cup for the first time in the club’s history with a convincing 5-2 victory over Hearts at Hampden.

    It was only the second time the Fir Park outfit had made it to the final, the previous occasion coming in a 2-1 defeat to Celtic back in 1987.

    They may have made it difficult for themselves at time at the National Stadium, but they always looked more likely to lift the silverware that commemorates the 25th anniversary of the last time Motherwell won a trophy in the Scottish Cup back in 1991.

    The Steelmen, managed by former captain Stephen Craigan, had several first-team players in their ranks such as Chris Cadden, Ben Hall and Dom Thomas and it was this experience that ultimately made the difference.

    The game started slow but the deadlock was broken midway through the first half.

    A Dom Thomas free kick caused problems for Hearts keeper Kelby Mason who dropped the cross at the feet of Dylan Mackin for the striker to hook the ball home.

    Seven minutes later it was two with Chris Cadden getting the crucial strike. The hugely impressive Allan Campbell picked the ball up in midfield, jinked into the box before a stray leg sent the ball to the Well captain, and his low shot deflected off Daniel Baur and by his own keeper.

    Motherwell were cruising at this point but Jon Daly’s Hearts would get a lifeline on the stroke of half-time. A soft free-kick on the edge of the area allowed Jordan McGhee the chance to bend a low shot that flew into the bottom corner, reducing the arrears as the teams headed for the dressing room.

    It was a one-goal deficit that only lasted to the hour mark when the Fir Parkers stretched their lead again. A Thomas corner was flicked on at the near post with the Hearts defence flapping only for David Ferguson to slam the loose ball home at the back post.

    While Motherwell looked commanding, they would again leave the door open for the Tynecastle club to get another lifeline. It was centre-half Ben Hall who slipped on the edge of his own box. It allowed Dario Zanatta to ghost in, round Brett Long and squeeze the ball in past the recovering Ferguson, who was almost hooked it off the line.

    However, The team from Lanarkshire would not be denied their first piece of silverware since the days of Phil O’Donnell, Davie Cooper and Stevie Kirk.

    It was the two late substitutes that clinched the famous win. Robbie Leitch, only on the park several minutes, collected a pass from Ferguson before dancing around two Hearts markers and curling a delicious effort in off the far post the put the Claret and Amber men in the driving seat.

    Then, it the last minute, Leitch was the creator this time, nipping around a challenge before dinking a ball over the defence for fellow sub Dylan Falconer. The 16-year old took a fabulous touch, before coolly lifting it over the outrushing Mason to secure the emphatic win.

    Motherwell: Long, Watt, McMillan, Hall, Ferguson, Turnbull (R.Leitch – 71mins), Campbell, Cadden, MacLean (Hastie – 90mins), Thomas, Mackin (Falconer – 77mins)

    Subs Not Used: Morrison, Livingstone

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    Vacancy | Community Trust General Manager

    Motherwell Football Club was founded in 1886 and throughout its history has enjoyed a close relationship with local people and communities. The club has a strong community and family focus and a genuine commitment to help support those most in need.

    In 2011 the Club established the Motherwell Football Club Community Trust now  a multi award-winning charity which harnesses the power of sport and the brand name of Motherwell Football Club to deliver community benefit across the key themes of lifelong learning, health and wellbeing, regeneration, and inclusion.

    The Trust engages with people of all ages across the whole of Lanarkshire working with a wide range of partners to meet the needs of local communities.

    We are now looking to appoint a General Manager who will work with our Trustees and Motherwell Football Club to expand the exciting work of the charity including the development of new community based facilities.

    You will have the skills, knowledge, and energy, required to deliver our vision, and ideally you will have experience of working in the voluntary or statutory sector with a sound business approach and a key understanding of both project management and financial planning. You will also have a sound knowledge of sports development at grassroots and community level.

    In addition to offering you the challenge of improving our already excellent track record we will also reward you with a salary of between £30,000 and £37,000 depending upon experience.

    You can read a full job description by clicking here.

    To apply please send your CV and covering letter to alan.burrows@motherwellfc.co.uk

    Closing Date: Friday May 6th, 2016

     

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    25th Anniversary Dinner

    On Sunday 8th May, Motherwell FC will host an evening with Fir Park stars to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the club winning the Scottish Cup.

    In attendance will be players who featured in the cup final including heroic keeper Ally Maxwell, who is flying in especially from Arizona, super-sub Stevie Kirk, Iain Ferguson, Jim Griffin and semi-final goal hero Colin O’Neill.

    Mark McGhee’s team too will be there on the evening so you can meet your heroes from this season, whether that be Captain Keith Lasley, Connor Ripley or Louis Moult as they take your applause for what has been an incredible 12 months for the team.

    Details for the dinner are:

    • Sunday 8th May
    • Bothwell Bridge Hotel
    • Four course meal
    • 7-730pm
    • Black tie, though lounge suit is acceptable
    • £60 per place

    Tam Cowan will MC the evening which will include a Q&A with some of the special guests, an auction and also guest speaker Paul Reid.

    To book your place call 01698 333333 or go online www.motherwellbuyonline.co.uk

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    Youth Cup Final this Wednesday

    Motherwell U20s face Hearts in the Little Big Shot Youth Cup Final against Motherwell  at Hampden Park.

    Stephen Craigan’s youngsters have seen off Partick Thistle, Stenhousemuir, Kilmarnock, St Johnstone and Ross County in this season’s competition and have been rewarded with a trip to the National Stadium.

    The tie will take place on Wednesday April 27th and kick-off is 7.3opm.

    Entry will be via cash gates on the night, with prices set at £5 for adults and £2 for children so come along and give the boys your backing in what is their first Youth Cup final in almost 30 years.