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  • First team

    Preview: St Johnstone v Motherwell

  • First team

    Newell keen to end season on a high

  • First team

    Lasley: We won’t let up

  • Club

    Players v Coaches: The final

  • First team

    Willie Collum to ref Saints clash

  • First team

    St Johnstone ticket information

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    Craigan: We deserved more

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    U20s: Motherwell 1 – 2 Hearts

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    Under 20s game moved to Oriam

  • First team

    Watch highlights as ‘Well lose to Dons

  • First team

    Preview: St Johnstone v Motherwell

    Motherwell head to St Johnstone on Saturday looking to take a step towards securing their status in seventh spot in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

    There’s also the matter of places being up for grabs for the forthcoming William Hill Scottish Cup semi final with Aberdeen a week later.

    Opponents St Johnstone sit level on points with the Steelmen, albeit with an inferior goal difference, making it a huge game for both sides.

    Assistant boss Keith Lasley says there’s no chance of the team letting up in the final weeks of the season, despite missing out on a top six berth.

    “We know there’s a big game around the corner but this one is important to us,” he said.

    [pullquote]We want to finish well in the league. Saturday will give us another opportunity to do that.[/pullquote]

    “We want to finish as high as we can. We put demands on the players every single day they come in here and it will be same on every match day from now until the end of the season.

    “We try and win every game we go into and that will be no different on Saturday.”

    George Newell is hopeful the run-in to the end of the 2017/18 season can present him with the chance to stake a claim for a permanent striking berth next campaign.

    The forward has been in and out of the first team picture in his debut year with Motherwell, having struggled with injuries since his arrival in the summer.

    Newell has been on the bench in recent weeks and will be hoping for minutes away to St Johnstone at the weekend in a game where players will be looking to force their way into Stephen Robinson’s plans for the forthcoming William Hill Scottish Cup semi final.

    “It’s been a frustrating season,” he said. “With the strikers doing so well, I’ve had to be patient. And that’s fair enough, they are doing well and scoring goals.

    [pullquote]The injuries came at a bad time. I managed to get back in the team quite quick but then another injury came.[/pullquote]

    “If I can stay injury free, I feel I can force my way into the team. I’ve just got to get my confidence going. When I get my first goal, I feel I can grow from there.”

    St Johnstone v Motherwell

    Saturday, 7 April 2018
    3pm
    McDiarmid Park
    Pay at the gate

    Admission prices are as follows:

    ADULTS £23
    OVER 65s £13
    13-18 YEAR OLDS £12
    ACCOMPANIED UNDER 12s  FREE

    A special family deal is also in operation at turnstile five only. An adult can take up to two children, aged 12 and under, for £16.

    If you can’t make it along, you can follow the match on Twitter @MotherwellFC. Live audio commentary will be available on mixlr.com/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.

  • First team

    Newell keen to end season on a high

    George Newell is hopeful the run-in to the end of the 2017/18 season can present him with the chance to stake a claim for a permanent striking berth next campaign.

    The forward has been in and out of the first team picture in his debut year with Motherwell, having struggled with injuries since his arrival in the summer.

    “It’s been a frustrating season,” he said. “With the strikers doing so well, I’ve had to be patient. And that’s fair enough, they are doing well and scoring goals.

    “The injuries came at a bad time. I managed to get back in the team quite quick but then another injury came.”

    “If I can stay injury free, I feel I can force my way into the team. I’ve just got to get my confidence going. When I get my first goal, I feel I can grow from there.”

    Newell has been on the bench in recent weeks and will be hoping for minutes away to St Johnstone at the weekend in a game where players will be looking to force their way into Stephen Robinson’s plans for the forthcoming William Hill Scottish Cup semi final.

    “We don’t need any more motivation,” he said. “We’ve got to get the job done against St Johnstone on Saturday. It’s a big game.”

  • First team

    Lasley: We won’t let up

    Motherwell assistant boss Keith Lasley says there’s no chance of the team letting up in the final weeks of the season.

    The Steelmen missed out on a place in the Ladbrokes Premiership top six during the week but have plenty left to play for in the league, as well as having the William Hill Scottish Cup semi final on the horizon.

    “We know there’s a big game around the corner but this one is important to us,” he said.

    [pullquote]We want to finish well in the league. Saturday will give us another opportunity to do that.[/pullquote]

    “We want to finish as high as we can. We put demands on the players every single day they come in here and it will be same on every match day from now until the end of the season.

    “We try and win every game we go into and that will be no different on Saturday.”

  • Club

    Players v Coaches: The final

    It’s all square going into the final of our series of challenges between the players and coaches.

    The two sides have played Speak Out, Pie Face, Name That Tune and even had a penalty shootout against Steelman. But the final will require a whole other set of skills.

    For the last instalment, we’ve got the manager involved for a game of FIFA 18. Helping him out is his son Charlie, coming up against Gaël Bigirimana and Cédric Kipré. Who will win? Watch to find out.

  • First team

    Willie Collum to ref Saints clash

    Willie Collum is the referee for Motherwell’s trip to face St Johnstone on Saturday.

    The experienced official takes charge of only his third ‘Well match of the season, having been in the middle for games against Celtic and Hearts.

    Collum’s first game was the 1-1 draw with Celtic at Fir Park in November last year, with the Steelmen only being denied by a late penalty at the death.

    He then was the ref for the 1-1 draw with Hearts at Tynecastle in January, when Curtis Main struck in the final minute to secure a point.

    Collum will be assisted by David McGeachie and Frank Connor. David Lowe is the fourth official.

  • First team

    St Johnstone ticket information

    Motherwell’s top six hopes may have ended but there’s still plenty left to play for as the team head to St Johnstone on Saturday.

    As well as having places in the semi final starting team to play for, there’s also the target of finishing as high up the Ladbrokes Premiership table as possible.

    It’s been a season to remember so far and it’s by no means over yet. Get along to Perth and support the team as we start the final push.

    Ticket information is as follows:

    St Johnstone v Motherwell

    Saturday, 7 April 2018
    3pm
    McDiarmid Park
    Pay at the gate

    Admission prices are as follows:

    ADULTS £23
    OVER 65s £13
    13-18 YEAR OLDS £12
    ACCOMPANIED UNDER 12s  FREE

    A special family deal is also in operation at turnstile five only. An adult can take up to two children, aged 12 and under, for £16.

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    Craigan: We deserved more

    A frustrated Stephen Craigan felt his side were deserving of more as they lost 2-1 against Hearts in the Development League.

    A Jake Hastie goal just before the break brought the young Steelmen level before the Edinburgh side restored their advantage on the hour mark.

    And the Northern Irishman admitted his side went on to run out of ideas in the final minutes at the Oriam Sports Complex.

    He said: “I’m disappointed with the result because I felt only one team really looked likely to win the game.

    [pullquote]I’d be disappointed if I was standing here and we’d drawn the game, so I’m even more disappointed that we’ve lost.[/pullquote]

    “We created chances, we hit the post at 1-1 and there was an iffy penalty given against us.

    He added: “But we encouraged them today. We encouraged them when we gave them the first goal and then again with the second.

    “After that, we lost our way a little bit in the final ten minutes and couldn’t get ourselves back in the game.”

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    U20s: Motherwell 1 – 2 Hearts

    Motherwell Under 20s controlled most of the encounter but slumped to a 2-1 defeat against Hearts in the Development League.

    Taking place at the rearranged venue of the Oriam in Edinburgh, the delayed fixture finally got underway at the indoor complex despite the threat of postponement.

    Stephen Craigan’s side started the match on the front foot, and largely controlled the opening 45 minutes.

    However, the Jambo’s had the ball in the back of the net within five minutes. From a corner, the linesman raised his flag immediately before it was nodded home, spotting a foul in the heart of the Motherwell box.

    An incisive Shea Gordon did terrifically well to intercept the ball in the middle of the park before sending the Steelmen forward down the right. Shaun Bowers linked up with James Scott, who cut back for Gordon, who couldn’t find the target.

    In the 22nd minute, Hastie burst in behind the Hearts defence. His eventual angle for the hit was too acute though, and his attempted low cross bounced narrowly wide with no takers.

    On the half hour mark, the Jambo’s were awarded a penalty which looked a bit soft. Euan Henderson stepped up and confidently dispatched from the spot to open the scoring.

    Two minutes before the break, Hastie levelled the scoring to cap off a well worked move and strong first half.

    It was Gordon again in the middle of the park who started the move, slipping the winger in who confidently slotted home beyond Kelby Mason.

    There was nearly a second for ‘Well early in the second half. A long ball over the top found its way to Hastie again. He did well to get it under control but his turn and shot cannoned back off the post.

    Against the run of play, Hearts regained the lead. A low, driven free kick from the edge of the box was parried away by Morrison, but only into the path of substitute Moore, who turned the ball in.

    As time wore on, Craigan’s side became a little less patient. A number of efforts from Hastie and Turnbull failed to trouble the Hearts stopper, as the Edinburgh side held on for all three points.

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    Under 20s game moved to Oriam

    Motherwell Under 20s’ match with Hearts on Wednesday has been moved to the Oriam in Edinburgh.

    The game was originally scheduled to be played at Forthbank Stadium in Stirling. Kick off remains at 2pm.

    The SPFL Development League fixture will be played on the outdoor pitches at the facility. Entry is free,

  • First team

    Watch highlights as ‘Well lose to Dons

    Watch extended highlights as the Steelmen go down 2-0 to Aberdeen at Fir Park.