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    Steelmen: Issue #8 preview

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    Build Up: Aberdeen

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    Robinson: All attention on Sunday

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    Semi Final: Date confirmed

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    TV: Highlights from Fir Park

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    Robinson: We didn’t stop for 90 minutes

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    Aberdeen in pictures

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    Motherwell 3 – 0 Aberdeen

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    Steelmen: Issue #7 preview

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    Steelmen: Issue #8 preview

    The eighth issue of ‘Steelmen’ matchday magazine is on sale ahead of Motherwell’s clash with Aberdeen in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

    And the programme, with a new fan-orientated approach for the 2017/18 campaign, is packed full of content – including six pages of kids content!

    Issue number eight also includes an exclusive interview with summer signing Cédric Kipré, who talks about his time at Fir Park so far, his aims for the future, and his love for the ‘Well faithful.

    Feature writer Eddie Ferguson looks at the career of Johnny Aitkenhead in his latest historic piece, ‘Johnny Aitkenhead – Artistic and Deadly’.

    An in depth look at opponents Aberdeen includes another edition of ‘Scouting Report’ – where some of McInnes’ key men are profiled.

    This week’s ‘Goal Zone’ features the in-form front man Louis Moult, and Gaël Bigirimana is in the ‘Skill School’.

    Graeme McGarry, Sports Writer at the Herald and Times, is the columnist for this week’s latest Final Word.

    The interesting feature piece ‘Made in Motherwell’ returns, looking at local band ‘A Sudden Burst of Colour’.

    You can also order back editions or take a season-long subscription to the magazine by visiting the website of our publishers – Curtis-Sports – CLICK HERE.

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    Build Up: Aberdeen

    There is no rest for the Steelmen at the moment, with another clash against Aberdeen just around the corner.

    Sunday afternoon’s clash with the Dons is the second match of a double header against Derek McInnes’ side – following Thursday night’s dramatic quarter-final victory at Fir Park.

    Back on home turf and back in league action, ‘Well boss Stephen Robinson will be keen to see his side complete a memorable ‘double’ over last season’s 2nd placed side.

    The Fir Park men head in to the clash in fine form – undefeated in the last five matches.

    And having enjoyed a fine start to the season, the points deficit between Motherwell and Sunday’s second placed visitors could be reduced to just a point this weekend.

    Both sides will undoubtedly need to rely on their squad depth in what is the second game in four days.

    The Steelmen can call on the likes of Gaël Bigirimana, Craig Tanner, Alex Fisher, Elliott Frear and the returning Charles Dunne, who missed Thursday’s win due to suspension, as they ready themselves for the Reds.

    Whilst the Granite City side can turn to Greg Stewart, Nicky Maynard, Scott Wright, Greg Tansey and Adam Rooney, who were all included on a strong Aberdeen bench midweek.

    Stephen Robinson isn’t getting too ahead of himself though, and insists his players have the same mentality – they’re taking things one game at a time.

    [pullquote]We played very well and now our challenge is to make sure we don’t get too carried away with things and that we can replicate that.[/pullquote]

    “We enjoyed the evening and we enjoyed the performance, but now we have to turn our attention to Sunday and try and do the exact same again.

    “[Aberdeen] will be motivated and knowing Derek he’ll definitely have his team up for it.

    “They’ve got a lot of players that they can bring in and they’ve got a very, very good squad – make no mistake about that.

    “We played very well and now our challenge is to make sure we don’t get too carried away with things and that we can replicate that.”

     Motherwell V Aberdeen
     Sunday 24th September 2017
     12.15pm
     Fir Park, Motherwell
     On sale now from the Fir Park ticket office. Also available on the gate

    Admission prices are as follows: 

    ADULTS    £23/£19 
    CONCESSIONS      £16/£15
    JUNIOR    £12/£9
    FAMILY      £29/£24
    • Cheaper price is for John Hunter Stand
    • Juniors are 15 and under
    • Concessions are listed as over 60, 16-18 and over and full time students
    • Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Brian Davidson on 07725 917161

    If you can’t make it tomorrow, don’t miss the action by tuning in to mixlr.com/motherwellfc for live commentary or follow the match on Twitter @MotherwellFC

    You can see the match highlights on MFC TV’s YouTube channel, as well as full reaction and a match report right here on the official website.

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    Robinson: All attention on Sunday

    ‘Well boss Stephen Robinson is calling on his players to replicate their performance from Thursday night as they prepare to host Aberdeen in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

    It has been a quick turnaround for the Fir Park club, who can make it six games unbeaten with a positive result on Sunday afternoon.

    However, Robinson is well aware that is side face a tough fixture, against a side who will be eager to bounce back.

    [pullquote]We played very well and now our challenge is to make sure we don’t get too carried away with things and that we can replicate that.[/pullquote]

    “We enjoyed the evening and we enjoyed the performance, but now we have to turn our attention to Sunday and try and do the exact same again,” the Northern Irishman said.

    “[Aberdeen] will be motivated and knowing Derek he’ll definitely have his team up for it.

    “They’ve got a lot of players that they can bring in and they’ve got a very, very good squad – make no mistake about that.

    “We played very well and now our challenge is to make sure we don’t get too carried away with things and that we can replicate that.”

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    Semi Final: Date confirmed

    Motherwell’s Betfred Cup Semi Final against Rangers will take place at Hampden Park on Sunday 22nd October with a 2.30pm kick-off.

    The match, Motherwell’s first national Semi Final for almost seven years, will also be broadcast live on BT Sport.

    Ticket allocation and match arrangements, including pricing, MFC hospitality packages and club-run supporters buses, should be confirmed early next week.

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    TV: Highlights from Fir Park

    Extended highlights from Fir Park as a Louis Moult double and a Peter Hartley header fire the Steelmen to a semi-final at Hampden.

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    Robinson: We didn’t stop for 90 minutes

    ‘Well boss Stephen Robinson expressed his delight at full time after his side progressed to the Betfred Cup semi final.

    A superb ‘Well performance resulted in a 3-0 win over Aberdeen, and Robinson reflected on the 90-minutes at a rocking Fir Park.

    He said: “I’m delighted with the commitment and the performance from the players tonight.

    [pullquote]I think the first ten seconds when Ryan Bowman presses the ball and it stops them playing forward sets the tone for the game and we didn’t stop for 90 minutes.[/pullquote]

    “I think the first ten seconds when Ryan Bowman presses the ball and it stops them playing forward sets the tone for the game and we didn’t stop for 90 minutes.”

    He added: “Aberdeen are a tough opposition, they’ve got very good players and I think it’s credit to our players how hard we all worked.

    “We out-fought them and out-battled them at times and earned the right to play football.”

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    Aberdeen in pictures

    Images from tonight’s 3-0 win over Aberdeen in the Betfred Cup.

    Snaps courtesy of SNSPix

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    Motherwell 3 – 0 Aberdeen

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    Motherwell produced an outstanding performance to sweep aside Aberdeen and set up a Betfred Cup semi-final with Rangers.

    And following a comprehensive, stunning sixth win in the cup, ‘Well fans head back to Hampden, where the cup run started with a belief that the team’s fighting spirit could take them all they way to the final.

    In a contest which Motherwell dominated from start to finish, two early goals from Louis Moult and Peter Hartley set them up for a famous victory, with a Moult stunner five minutes from time rounding off a fabulous evening.

    With only one change, Stevie Hammell back for the suspended Charles Dunne, the Motherwell line-up had a familiar look and shape about it. And that meant an immediate press on the Aberdeen goal.

    However, it was the visitors who forced the first save when Trevor Carson pushed Ryan Christie’s shot wide forcing Chris Cadden to block Gary MacKay-Steven’s effort from the loose ball.

    For the remainder of the half the play was towards the Aberdeen goal and a helping hand from the ‘keeper made the breakthrough after only 13 minutes.

    Ryan Bowman did well to force his way into the box before nudging the ball towards the corner of the six-yard box. Joe Lewis looked favourite to gather the ball until Moult nipped in front to cleverly flick the ball up and turn an audacious effort over the bemused ‘keeper, who could only turn and palm the ball into his own net.

    There was no doubting the scorer six minutes later though when ‘Well doubled their lead and took a firm grip of the cup-tie. Hammell curled a free kick towards the back of the six yard area for Peter Hartley to power a header down and under the diving Lewis for his first ‘Well goal.

    A regular scorer with his previous clubs, the big centre back came close again on the half hour mark, when, from another Hammell free kick, Hartley’s header flashed across goal.

    At this stage Derek McInnes’ men were being out thought and out fought with every ‘Well player contesting every ball, and he made a very early change to try and salvage the game by replacing MacKay-Steven with Adam Rooney.

    Just before the interval another surging run from Bowman took the action towards the Aberdeen box before he laid the ball across to Cadden, whose drive was on target until it deflected off a Dons’ defender.

    While an option might have been to sit back and defend their two goal lead, Motherwell started the second half on the front foot.

    The Fir Parkers almost extended their lead within five minutes when Moult followed Richard Tait’s thrown in into the box before unleashing a left foot shot which produced a fine diving block from Lewis.

    In truth, with the Steelmen determined to doggedly protect their own box, the only goal threat came at the Aberdeen goal.

    Amazingly, Hartley was only denied a second when his low shot through a packed box was blocked on the line by Logan.

    Fifteen minutes from time, Dons were even more fortunate not to concede a third when Allan Campbell chested down brilliantly before firing an angled drive past Lewis – only to watch the ball rebound off both goal posts before bouncing into the relieved ‘keeper’s hands.

    Fittingly, five minutes from time, Moult removed any doubts his name would be on the scoresheet and cap a terrific evening’s work. Liam Grimshaw whipped a long ball down the right for the striker to chase but when he cut into the box Moult decided to claim his 9th goal of the season flashing the ball past Lewis from a tight angle for a scoreline which reflected Motherwell’s superiority.

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     Lewis Irons at Fir Park

     

    FULL TIME!!!

    90+1′ | 3-0
    Motherwell sub, Tanner on for Moult

    90′ | 3-0
    Fisher booked for a foul on Logan

    88′ | 3-0
    Christie booked. Looked a bad one on Tait, could have easily have broke his ankle!

    87′ | 3-0
    Motherwell sub, Bowman off for Fisher. Some shift from Bowie!!!

    86′ | 3-0
    It’s 3!!!! Moult breaks away and fires an unstoppable effort past Lewis!!!!!

    GGOOOAAALLL!!!

    79′ | 2-0
    Bowman wins a free-kick in a good area for Motherwell but Hammell’s ball in is headed away at the back post.

    77′ | 2-0
    Cadden booked for pulling down May as he broke away.

    74′ | 2-0
    So nearly 3!! Campbell with a great volley which strikes one post, runs along the line and comes back out off the other post!

    69′ | 2-0
    Motherwell sub, Rose makes way for Grimshaw

    66′ | 2-0
    Great save from Carson!! Christie breaks away and fires a shot towards the top corner but for the fingertips of Carson!!

    64′ | 2-0
    Bowman does really well to force a corner from Considine……cleared off the line by Shinnie!

    58′ | 2-0
    Hammell booked for not throwing the ball straight back to an Aberdeen player. Not a lot in that.

    52′ | 2-0
    Rooney gets the break of the ball on the edge of the box but his shot on the turn lacks any power to test Carson

    49′ | 2-0
    ‘Well work a chance from a throw-in – Tait feeding Moult who drops the shoulder and gets a good shot off but it’s well saved.

    47′ | 2-0
    Tait whips the ball in but Moult’s shot is blocked by O’Connor!

    Both teams are back out, it’s time for the second half. COYW!!!

    HT: Motherwell 2 – 0 Aberdeen

    The Steelmen will take a deserved two goal lead into the second 45.

    43′ | 2-0
    Christie finds a bit of space but from distance can’t hit the target. Well wide.

    41′ | 2-0
    Kipré booked for a foul on May wide on the Aberdeen left.

    40′ | 2-0
    Bowman breaks down the left and squares it to Cadden whose shot is deflected over the bar for a corner

    36′ | 2-0
    Change for Aberdeen, Mackay-Steven off for Rooney

    30′ | 2-0
    Tait wins a free-kick wide on the left….Hammel clips it in but Bowman can’t divert it goalwards!

    27′ | 2-0
    Cadden forces a corner…..corner is drilled in low but Aberdeen eventually clear from Moult

    19′ | 2-0
    HARTLEY with his first goal for the Steelmen! Hammell with the delivery and the defender nods past Lewis!! COYW!!

    GGOOAALL!!!!

    16′ | 1-0
    Ball has a shot from just outside the box but it is deflected wide for a corner. From the corner, Ball heads over from 8 yards!

    13′ | 1-0
    MOULT will claim it with a cheeky flick over his shoulder but it is Lewis who knocks it into the net!

    GGGOOOAALLL!!!

    Cadden then breaks and does well to win a corner.

    9′ | 0-0
    Great chance for Mackay-Steven but Cadden is on hand with a wonderful block to deny a certain goal!

    Tune in to live commentary with @grahamb2105 and @Lewis_Irons on mixlr now:

    2′ | 0-0
    Early bit of pressure for ‘Well, Tait with the cross in but Reynolds heads it clear.

    Christie gets the game underway. COYW!!!!

    Out come the two teams, claret and amber for ‘Well, blue for the Dons!

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    Steelmen: Issue #7 preview

    The seventh issue of ‘Steelmen’ matchday magazine is on sale ahead of Motherwell’s quarter final clash with Aberdeen in the Betfred Cup.

    And the programme, with a new fan-orientated approach for the 2017/18 campaign, is packed full of new content, and is available for just £2 tonight.

    Writer Eddie Ferguson looks back in-depth at some of the incredible stories during John Gahagan’s time at Fir Park in his feature piece ‘John Gahagan: Turning Dreams in to Reality”.

    We also take a look back at the two sides route to the quarter finals, with interviews from Carl McHugh and Andrew Considine both featured.

    Updates from Stephen Robinson and a word with Derek McInnes also feature in the issue which is available to buy around the ground tonight.

    You can also order back editions or take a season-long subscription to the magazine by visiting the website of our publishers – Curtis-Sports – CLICK HERE.

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    Aberdeen Ticket information

    Can all supporters please remember the majority of supporters will be paying on entry to Fir Park this evening, so please come early to assist with entry into the various stands.

    To ease some of the congestion, the following turnstiles will be set up to take pre purchased tickets only:

    John Hunter Stand: Turnstile Number 1

    Davie Cooper Stand: Turnstile Number 1 and 2

    Phil O Donnell Stand: Turnstile number 5

    McEwan Fraser Legal Stand: Turnstile 1-6 will take pre purchased tickets for allocated seating

    • Turnstiles 7 and 8 will take cash only  (turnstile 5-6 will double up taking cash if there is a queue at 7-8)

     

    All supporters are encouraged to pre purchase a ticket from the ticket office and allow the appropriate time to enter the stadium on the night of the match.