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U20s boss Stephen Craigan was pleased with his sides performance as they drew 0-0 against Dundee tonight.

Speaking to MFC TV at full time, the Northern Irishman admitted that the performance “lays down a marker” moving forward, but was just missing a goal.

Craigan said: “Sometimes that happens in football, there’s probably been games this season when we’ve won and thought ‘how did we win?’

[pullquote]We wanted to lay a marker down, get some good performances in, do some of the stuff we spoke about in the last week or so and implement it in the game.[/pullquote]

“What’s important tonight is the performance because we know we’ve got a big game on Monday night against Celtic in the Youth Cup.”

He added: “We wanted to lay a marker down, get some good performances in, do some of the stuff we spoke about in the last week or so and implement it in the game.

“We done that, some things we didn’t and we understand that but coming out of that I’m pleased with the performance.”

You can watch Craigan’s full post-match interview on MFC TV’s YouTube channel.

Despite dominating for the majority of the match, Motherwell under-20s couldn’t find the breakthrough and drew 0-0 against Dundee tonight.

It was an encouraging performance for manager Stephen Craigan’s side which had everything apart from a crucial goal.

The Northern Irishman named a young starting eleven as his side hosted the Dee at the Excelsior Stadium in the 28th Development League of the season.

The visitors had two trialists in their side as they looked to bounce back from their 2-1 loss against Hearts but started poorly as they came across a lively Motherwell side.

The Steelmen had a number of efforts on goal but were mostly limited to efforts from distance in the first 20 minutes.

But when Jack McMillan sent in a fantastic cross for the head of James Scott in the 21^st minute, the youngster headed over the bar from close range and Dundee were lucky to not be behind.

It took the visitors half an hour before they really tested Ollie Pain, when the Tayside outfit hit Motherwell on the break.

Mark Smith, driving in to the box, cut back on to his left foot before striking low and hard at the near post, but Pain did well to get down to his left and collect the ball.

The second half started a lot slower than the first and the same ‘Well side who dominated much of the opening period looked a little off the pace as the second got underway.

Neither side made much happen though and the only talking points were two stoppages for both teams to send on physios just before the hour mark after a couple of knocks.

The Steelmen had a late flurry of chances in the final five minutes and in to injury time, but Dundee stopper Ferrie was the reason the visitors left with a point.

Firstly he denied Fry from a glorious one-on-one opportunity and minutes later got the slightest of touches to a low effort from substitute Dylan Mackin to tap the ball narrowly round the post.

In the third minute of injury time, Mackin was involved again but his terrific ball across the face of goal was ever so slightly out of reach for the lunging Fry who couldn’t tap it home.

The outcome was a goalless draw on a night when the Steelmen dominated proceedings but couldn’t make it count.

Motherwell U20s: Pain, McMillan, Livingstone, Maguire, Armstrong, Campbell, Fry, Turnbull, Scott (Mackin ’70), Hastie, Gordon

Unused subs: Pettigrew, Agyeman, Lasley

Supporters Direct Scotland has launched its annual Scottish Football Supporters Survey for 2017 – with a clear message to fans across the country: your voice is heard.

Officially recognised as the lead supporters group in Scotland by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and the Scottish Football Association (Scottish FA), SD Scotland has established a formal means to engage with the game’s key decision makers and represent fans’ views.

Last year’s survey saw a record-breaking 14,000 ensured supporters who participated in last year’s survey are being heard.

Outcomes from 2016 were formally presented to the Scottish FA’s Professional Game Board and Congress, the latter of which which includes representatives from all areas of football in Scotland.

You can take part in the survey, here: www.scottishsupporters.net/survey

Matchday hospitality for the Lanarkshire Derby is one sale now – with a special £10 deal for children to attend.

The Ladbrokes Premiership fixture against Hamilton Accies takes place on Wednesday, April 5, and our fantastic hospitality packages are on sale now.

And, during the school break, children can attend and dine for just £10!

Choose from our Centenary Suite, Millennium Suite and South Stand Boxes – where you can have a celebration in a box or a night with friends with our new reduced packages.

Head of Commercial and Marketing Suzanne Reid said: “The Lanarkshire Derby is a match not to be missed and now is the time to secure one of our hospitality packages, which are already selling fast.

“It’s a fantastic way to experience a match here at Fir Park, and we look forward to what will be a big night on and off the pitch, with kick-off at 7:45pm.”

There is also Match Sponsorship options available, but be fast before they sell out.

For more information, please contact hospitality@motherwellfc.co.uk or phone 01698 33 33 33.

A footballing career that spanned the best part of three decades brought Tom Forsyth success both on and off the park.

Tom was brought to the club by Bobby Howitt in 1967 from Stonehouse Violet and at that stage of his career played as a wing-half or inside-forward.

The boyhood Motherwell fan made his debut in October 1967 in a 3-1 win over Stirling Albion and would be used sporadically in a season that ended in disappointment as ‘Well were relegated.

The single season in the Second Division however was the perfect place for Forsyth to establish himself in the Motherwell side and he netted a dozen times in his first full season.

Tom would go to make 150 league appearances for Motherwell before joining Rangers in October 1972.

By the time of his transfer to Ibrox, Forsyth had already made his international debut in a European Championship qualifier away to Denmark in 1971. It would be the first of twenty-two caps he would earn for his country. In 1976, Tom captained Scotland to a 1-0 win over Switzerland in a game that saw Motherwell’s Willie Pettigrew net the winning goal.

‘Jaws’, as he would affectionately be known, endeared himself to his new supporters when he scored the winning goal against Celtic in the 1973 Scottish Cup Final.

He become more recognised as an uncompromising defender at Ibrox and when he bid farewell to Rangers in 1982, he had played more than 200 league games securing silverware in treble winning sides.

Turning his attention to management Tom had a brief spell in charge of Dunfermline before being reunited with former Ibrox team-mate Tommy McLean at Morton.

In their first season together in 1983’84 they lead the Cappielow side to the First Division title before repeating the feat with Motherwell the following season.

Over the course of the next decade, the duo would transform Motherwell’s standing in Scottish football – taking the Steelmen on a journey from the First Division in 1984 to a third place finish in 1993’94 with a Scottish Cup win in 1991 and European football along the way.

Sadly, the duo would leave Motherwell in 1994 with arguably their team still to reach its peak. Tom’s last post in football would be as assistant once more to Tommy McLean at Hearts in season 1994’95.

Motherwell under-20s host Dundee in the Development League on Tuesday night.

The young Steelmen, who recorded an impressive 3-0 win over Hearts last week, will be keen to maintain their winning momentum.

Stephen Craigan’s side sit six points behind league leaders Hamilton Accies after 27 games this term.

Tuesday night will be the second meeting between Motherwell and Dundee following a goalless draw back in November.

Kick off is 6pm at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie.

The ‘Well Shop still has a fantastic half price sale on all 2016/17 Macron replica kits.

That means you can get the traditional amber with claret hoop home kit, the unique denim blue away kit, the white 1991 tribute or the red goalkeepers strip at 50% off the cost, with junior tops starting at just £15.

The fantastic offer is available both in store in the Well Shop, located in the Davie Cooper Stand, or online at motherwelldirect.co.uk.

Please note both the Club Shop and the MFC Ticket Office are closed on Saturday 25th March due to the Irn Bru Cup Final taking place at Fir Park Stadium.

Motherwell FC can today confirm Kieran Kennedy has left the club by mutual consent.

The 23-year old has had a difficult time with injuries this term, his last appearance in Claret and Amber coming against Celtic back in May of 2016.

Kennedy asked to leave the club in order to try and continue his career in the semi-professional ranks south of the border and the club has allowed him to move on.

Kieran, who joined from Leicester City in the summer of 2015 after coming through the youth ranks at Man City, played twenty-five times for ‘Well.

Everyone at the club would like to thank Kieran for his efforts whilst at Fir Park and wish him luck and success in his future career.

The next home fixture of the campaign is the Lanarkshire Derby, so don’t miss the chance to experience matchday hospitality for the big game.  

The Ladbrokes Premiership fixture takes place on Wednesday, April 5, and our fantastic hospitality packages are on sale now.

Choose from our Centenary Suite, Millennium Suite and South Stand Boxes – where you can have a celebration in a box or a night with friends with our new reduced packages.

Head of Commercial and Marketing Suzanne Reid said: “The Lanarkshire Derby is a match not to be missed and now is the time to secure one of our hospitality packages, which are already selling fast.

“It’s a fantastic way to experience a match here at Fir Park, and we look forward to what will be a big night on and off the pitch, with kick-off at 7:45pm.”

There is also Match Sponsorship options available, but be fast before they sell out.

For more information, please contact hospitality@motherwellfc.co.uk or phone 01698 33 33 33.

Motherwell season ticket holders Mark Ross and Ryan Davidson got the chance to play a game of bowls with a difference at the weekend, with Utilita Energy’s new half-time challenge – Utilita Football Bowls!

Taking place at half time of the clash against St Johnstone, Scotland’s newest half-time challenge saw the two fans facing-off in a game of ‘Football Bowls’ on the pitch at Fir Park. Watch how they got on below!

 CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

Utilita Energy are the official energy partner of Motherwell FC, and every Motherwell fan who switches to Utilita Energy receives a £25 voucher to be redeemed at the club shop. Each fan can also look forward to receiving a free industry-leading smart meter AND limited edition exclusive Motherwell FC-branded cover for their In-Home Display.

Motherwell fans can sign up NOW. Just go to http://utilita.co.uk/football/motherwell-fc  and type in the promo code ‘MOTHERWELL when switching-or call 0345 206 8777 and quote “MOTHERWELL”.