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    Celtic hospitality on sale now

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    New Communications Manager

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    Call-ups for Campbell and Cadden

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    Saints await ‘Well U20s

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    TV: Highlights from Excelsior Stadium

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    Craigan: Hope to take confidence

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    Motherwell U20s 9 – 0 B. Shipyard U20s

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    U20s face Burntisland Shipyard

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    TV: Highlights from Fir Park

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    Robinson: We weren’t at the races

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    Celtic hospitality on sale now

    Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the Steelmen’s next home fixture in style with our superb hospitality packages.

    The Fir Parkers host Celtic on Wednesday, November 29 in what is the second of three meetings with the Hoops in the space of a week.

    And our exclusive Motherwell hospitality is available now for what is the 14th league fixture of the campaign.

    With a number of options, including Centenary Suite and Millennium Suite hospitality, there is something for everyone to suit different price ranges.

    Dine in style and enjoy our vast drinks selection, and, if dining in the Centenary Suite, enjoy a post match Q&A with the Fir Parkers man of the match. 

    Season Ticket holders can upgrade to hospitality for just £65.

    And if you’re not a season ticket holder, you can enjoy hospitality from £150 in the Centenary Suite or from £130 in the Millennium Suite.

    For more information, please contact: hospitality@motherwellfc.co.uk or phone 01698 333 333.

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    New Communications Manager

    Motherwell FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Grant Russell as the club’s new Communications Manager.

    Grant will be responsible for managing our club media output, PR and communications and marketing.

    He joins from STV, where he has spent the last eight years working on their sport channels in digital media and TV. He helped establish STV Sport as one of the country’s leading websites, before crossing to STV News to be their Sports News Correspondent. Previously he worked with Livingston FC.

    Grant, who started his new role this week, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Motherwell at such an exciting time for the club.

    [pullquote]This is one of Scotland’s most innovative and creative clubs and I’m looking forward to working with the team to create an even better offering for our supporters.[/pullquote]

    “I want to bring fans even closer to the club by improving our communications with you, come up with new ways to excite you about what is going on at Fir Park, and give you as much access and insight as possible into what it’s like to be part of this club.

    “What makes Motherwell a fantastic place to be is its strong links with its supporters and the local community, and the hard-working mentality and desire to be the best that you see both on and off the pitch. It’s great to be here.”

    Chief Operating Officer Alan Burrows added: “I’m delighted Grant has joined us and he will certainly add considerably to the off-field team we have at Motherwell.

    “The position around Communications and PR hasn’t been filled since 2014, but Grant will also assist in a much wider remit that also covers club media, marketing and fan communication.

    “His valuable experience of working for a club and also with a news broadcaster will hopefully improve our links with the Scottish media and enhance our club communication across various channels.”

    You can follow Grant on Twitter @grantrussell_

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    Call-ups for Campbell and Cadden

    ‘Well duo Allan Campbell and Chris Cadden have been called up to the Scotland squad for the upcoming under-21 UEFA Championship Qualifiers. 

    The pair have impressed in claret and amber this season, meriting a place in Scot Gemmill’s squad for the recent clashes with Latvia. 

    Sadly, despite a goal for Cadden, the Scot’s lost 3-1 at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium.

    Allan Campbell, wearing his familiar number 22 shirt, lined up in the middle of the park for the very first time.

    And Cadden, who has been a regular feature for the U21s over the last year, grabbed his first Scotland goal in the 79th minute, picking up the ball after good work from Swansea’s Oli McBurnie and slotting home from ten yards out.

    England were two to the good by that point, thanks to goals from Spurs’ Josh Onomah, and Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, but when Cadden’s strike reduced the arrears, there was hope of a leveller.

    Those were dashed within seconds when Liverpool’s Dominic Solanke tapped in a third from close range to ensure the points stayed in England.

    It was a fantastic experience for the two young ‘Well lads, with a third academy graduate, Kilmarnock’s Dom Thomas, making it a hat-trick of starters for the Braidhurst Campus.

    That was followed by victory over Latvia, when the Steelmen started again and impressed on the international stage. Cadden fired against the bar, going close to securing his second goal in a Scotland jersey, as Scot Gemmill’s youngsters won 2-0. 

    The Latvian’s are up next on Friday, November 10, before a clash four days later with Ukraine on the 14th – both home fixtures for the Scot’s.

     

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    Saints await ‘Well U20s

    Motherwell under-20s return to Development League action on Wednesday night with a clash against St Johnstone. 

    The youngsters head in to the match in fine form on the back of two consecutive 1-0 wins on the road in the league, over Falkirk and Kilmarnock.

    But now the Fir Parkers are back at Forthbank Stadium and, following Sunday’s comprehensive 9-0 victory over Burntisland Shipyard in the Scottish Youth Cup, are on the hunt for a fourth straight victory in all competitions.

    One point and one place separates Stephen Craigan’s side from league leaders Dundee, whilst St Johnstone come in to the match eleventh in the table on 7 points. 

    The Fir Parkers have lost just once in the league this season, and are searching for a sixth victory in their eighth game of the campaign.

    If you’re going to the match entry is free.

    If you’re not making it, you can follow all of the action with live updates on twitter, as well as catch the report, match highlights and reaction online.

    Kick off is at 6pm.

     

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    TV: Highlights from Excelsior Stadium

    Highlights from Excelsior Stadium as Stephen Craigan’s youngsters win 9-0 against Burntisland Shipyard under-20s.

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    Craigan: Hope to take confidence

    Under-20s boss Stephen Craigan hopes his players can take confidence from their third round SFA Youth Cup win over Burntisland Shipyard.

    And despite the visiting side knocking out Livingston on their way to the third round, the youngsters cruised through the encounter to win 9-0.

    Craigan admitted his side were rarely tested defensively but hopes his forwards can take confidence from the convincing victory.

    [pullquote]Is it a little bit greedy at times? Yes. Is it a bit ruthless at times? Yes it is as well, but that’s the mind set we want them in, go and get goals, so if it gives them confidence then great.[/pullquote]

    Speaking to MFC TV at full time, he said: “When you’re playing against a team and you’re dominating possession and there’s crosses coming in to the box, go and fill the box and go and get your opportunities to score goals.

    “So if today can build their confidence, fine, because it’s something we’ve always spoke about in training, continually try to give them shooting drills and finishing drills and encourage them to shoot more often.”

    He added: “You see young Cole Starrs come on and the only thing in his mind is to get goals. Is it a little bit greedy at times? Yes. Is it a bit ruthless at times? Yes it is as well, but that’s the mind set we want them in, go and get goals, so if it gives them confidence then great.”

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    Motherwell U20s 9 – 0 B. Shipyard U20s

    Motherwell cruised into the fourth round of the SFA Youth Cup with a 9-0 victory over Burntisland Shipyard.

    The Steelmen were comfortably 4-0 ahead at the break against a Burntisland team who were full of endeavour and effort throughout. As they tired, ‘Well added a further five during the second half to complete the scoring.

    Stephen Craigan’s side listed two changes to the team that beat Kilmarnock last midweek. Ross MacLean and Luke Watt dropped out, too old to play in the competition, and were replaced by Dylan Falconer and the returning Liam Brown.

    ‘Well played Cumbernauld Colts at the same stage of the competition last season and struggled to break down the Lowland League side for large spells. Key to that was the failure to grab an early goal, something that Craigan and McManus would’ve drilled in prior to kick off.

    There was delight then when after just eight minutes when the Claret and Amber men went ahead, James Scott doing well down the left before sending in a low, whipped cross that the unfortunate Kyle Walls could only turn into his own net.

    That gave the Steelmen confidence and they doubled their advantage fourteen minutes later when David Turnbull’s low shot from distance was parried by Craig Richardson, only for Alfredo Agyeman to slot home the rebound.

    It was soon three and Turnbull was again the creator, this time sliding in a neat through ball for James Scott on the left channel and he confidently swept the ball past Richardson into the far corner.

    Then, just before the interval, Dylan Falconer got in on the act, turning his marker on the edge of the box before sending a stinging low shot through Richardson and into the net.

    There was no rest bite for the Shipyard in the second half as within two minutes, ‘Well had made it five.

    Ageyman was fouled on the edge of the area, allowing Liam Brown the opportunity to take the kick. He nonchalantly slotted a side-footer past the wall and into the far corner to mark his return with a goal.

    It wasn’t long before ‘Well had the ball in the net again, James Scott rising well at the back post to nod in a header despite the best efforts of Richardson in the visitor’s goal to keep it out.

    Agyeman bagged his brace after 69 minutes, good work on the left flank by Falconer was rewarded when his pin-point cross found the Italian-Ghanaian striker in acres of space to bullet home a header to make it 7-0.

    The roof threaten to cave in for Burntisland when Turnbull got himself a goal just three minutes later to make it eight. Again a free-kick caused all the damage, and the Scotland U19 International was able to take a touch inside the box before flicking a neat header over Richardson.

    To their credit, Burntisland regrouped and had a couple of half chances of their own before substitute Cole Starrs rounded off the scoring five minutes from time, the sixteen-year old heading home from close range to grab his first goal for the Under 20s.

    Motherwell: Morrison, Bowers, Livingstone, Maguire, Armstrong, MacDonald (Brown – 69mins), Brown (Kettings – 55mins), Turnbull, Falconer, Agyeman, Scott (Starrs – 60mins)

    Subs Not Used: Hemfrey, Hastie, King

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    U20s face Burntisland Shipyard

    Motherwell under 20s will take on Burntisland Shipyard in the third round of the Scottish FA Youth Cup tomorrow afternoon.

    The Fir Park youngsters have been drawn as the home side for the fixture, which will kick off at 12 noon at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie.

    Stephen Craigan’s side enjoyed a stellar run last season as they vied to defend the trophy they lifted two season ago, making it all the way to the last four where they were knocked out by eventual winners Celtic.

    Shipyard won a dramatic encounter against Livingston to secure progression to the third round, holding out to win 3-2 earlier this month.

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    TV: Highlights from Fir Park

    Highlights from Fir Park where a frustrating game ends with a 0-1 win for Hibs.

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    Robinson: We weren’t at the races

    Stephen Robinson reflected on an afternoon when his side “got what they deserved” in the shape of a 1-0 loss against Hibs.

    But the Fir Park boss admitted it wasn’t like his team, and that he expects higher standards going forward.

    Following the Betfred Cup semi-final win against Rangers and an important win over Dundee, it’s been a hard and busy week for the club.

    [pullquote]I think we got what we deserved. We weren’t at the races today and there were seven or eight who were below par from what we’ve come to expect.[/pullquote]

    And following his side’s third game in a week, Robinson said: “I think we got what we deserved. We weren’t at the races today and there were seven or eight who were below par from what we’ve come to expect, but let’s not take anything away from Hibs.

    “I thought for 20 minutes they were the better team, then we got to grips with their system, but they were coming out with every second ball, every header and every challenge they won, which isn’t like us at all.”

    He added: “Whether that’s a hard week has maybe caught up with us but we’ll go again on Tuesday and we’ll sit down and make people aware of why we’ve been winning football matches.”