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    Defender joins the ‘Well Society

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    Murray in charge on Saturday

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    TV: Cummins pens contract extension

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    TV: JJ frustrated at postponement

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    Kilmarnock U20s match off

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    Go retro this Christmas

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    Scottish Cup 5th Round draw

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    Voting open for monthly awards

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    TV: Late goal frustrates McCall

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    Aberdeen draw in pictures

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    Defender joins the ‘Well Society

    19-year old defender Adam Cummins is the latest Motherwell player to join the ‘Well Society.

    The former Everton Academy product yesterday penned a new contract and, at the same time, signed up for the fans’ group.

    The Society Board will host a meeting with members on Thursday (6th December) and Graham, Tom, Brian and Sandy are looking for anyone who has the time and enthusiasm to help them make the Society vision a reality.

    If you think you can help:

    • Encourage & recruit additional members
    • Enhance community involvement
    • Develop participation amongst members
    • Promote partnerships

    then the Board would love to hear from you either on Thursday night, or, if you are unable to make it on the evening, please contact them by e-mailing wellsociety@motherwellfc.co.uk or phoning Alison on 01698 338006.

    ‘Well Society Meeting
    Thursday 6th December 2012 at 7pm
    Centenary Suite
    Phil O’Donnell Stand
    Fir Park Stadium

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    Murray in charge on Saturday

    Referee for Saturday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Ross County at Fir Park is Calum Murray.

    The experienced Murray has already taken charge of one Motherwell match this campaign, the instantly forgettable 2-0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox in the Scottish Communities League Cup.

    Motherwell fans will also be familiar with the 41-year old; he handled three ‘Well game last season.

    The first was a 2-1 win at Pittodrie with goals from Michael Higdon and Omar Daley. The second was a 1-1 draw with St Mirren last December, Michael Higdon grabbing Motherwell’s goal and the last was the 3-2 win over St Johnstone, Keith Lasley and a Henrik Ojamaa double separating the sides.

    He was the man in the middle four times the previous season, including the Scottish Cup Final last May.

    Prior to the Cup Final, he handled the 1-0 defeat at McDiarmid Park in January. Saints won courtesy of a controversial penalty award when Stephen Craigan was adjudged to have clashed with Michael Duberry inside the area; Liam Craig dispatched the resulting kick from the spot.

    He also officiated the 2-2 Scottish Cup Quarter Final draw at Tannadice which won wide applause for being end-to-end and exciting and Murray played his part with an excellent display, including getting a number of penalty calls spot on.

    The replay was one of the best Motherwell displays of the campaign, Murphy, Humphrey and Jeffers scoring in an excellent all-round team display.

    His overall record in charge of the Steelmen is fairly decent. Of the 19 games he has taken charge of, Motherwell have won eight, drawn four and lost seven. The Fir Parkers have scored 25 whilst 25 have hit the back of the ‘Well net.

    57 players have seen yellow on those fourteen matches, 31 of which were shown to a player wearing Claret and Amber. Only one player has been sent for an early bath, Bob Malcolm in the famous 1-0 win over Celtic back in early 2008.

    Calum will be ably assisted on the day by Graham McNeillie and Joseph Lawson with Greig Aitken on fourth official duties.

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    TV: Cummins pens contract extension

    Young defender Adam Cummins has agreed a contract extension that will keep him at Fir Park until the summer of 2015.

    The former Evertonian has played a big part this season, starting sixteen games including the Champions League tie against Panathinaikos and the Europa League qualifier against Levante U.D.

    19-year old Cummins, who scored his first senior goal against Inverness three weeks ago, had a contract until the end of the current campaign but the club moved quickly to secure him to a longer deal after some standout performances.

    The youngster, who today also joined the ‘Well Society, told MFC TV of his delighted at having his immediate future sorted.

    [pullquote]I will keep playing and training as if I am batting for a new deal and hopefully keep my place in the starting eleven.[/pullquote]

    He said: “I am really happy to get things confirmed; I feel as if I’ve had a fairly good season so far but it’s only half done.

    “I’ve got to carry on the way I am, listening to everyone who is trying to help me and hopefully improve further.

    “I certainly didn’t want to be chasing my tail, worrying about my future but now that I have things sorted I can concentrate on developing.

    “That’s not to say it’s time to put the tools away, I will keep playing and training as if I am batting for a new deal and hopefully keep my place in the starting eleven.”

    -WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ADAM ON MFC TV- 

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    TV: JJ frustrated at postponement

    Under 20s boss Jonathan Johansson was left frustrated as yet another match in the fixture list has had to be cancelled.

    Tonight’s match with Kilmarnock has had to be postponed and will now go ahead in late February next year.

    The youths have played just once since the 23rd of October, a 4-2 defeat at Tynecastle last month, and will go a total of seven weeks with just one game as a backlog of fixtures begin to pile up.

    To compound matters, his side have found it difficult to train in the recent inclement weather and were forced to clear snow from the new FIFA2 Astro behind the East Stand yesterday.

    [pullquote]We will try and get a couple of bounce games arranged over the next few days and weeks to try and keep the lads as sharp as possible.[/pullquote]

    Former Finland striker Johansson is concerned about the lack of game time for his lads but insists he will keep the ticking over ahead of the next match.

    “It’s very frustrating because players at this age need as many games as possible; one game a week at the very least,” he told MFC TV.

    “Obviously we are all disappointed but it is something you have to expect at this time of year.

    “We will have a backlog at some stage of the season and rearranging fixtures for games to take place in the actual stadiums isn’t always straight forward but that’s something we will just need to deal with.

    “We will try and get a couple of bounce games arranged over the next few days and weeks to try and keep the lads as sharp as possible.”

    -WATCH THE INTERVIEW ONLY ON MFC TV-

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    Kilmarnock U20s match off

    Tonight’s Under 20s match with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park has been postponed and rescheduled for early next year.

    The match will now go ahead, at Rugby Park, on Thursday 28th February 2013.

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    Go retro this Christmas

    Motherwell Legend Joe Wark wore this jersey during the 1978/79 season! Now it’s your chance to go back in time with the latest Retro offering from the ‘Well Shop.

    We have kept the design true to the original and are delighted to announce that the shirt can be ordered online or in-store now so you can be sure to get it in time for Christmas.

    Did you know when you buy one of our Retro shirts you can give it the personal touch?

    You can have any name and number you wish on the back of the shirt.

    Choose from one of your heroes or something a little more personal. Just make your selection on the motherwelldirect website.

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    Scottish Cup 5th Round draw

    The reward for the winners of next Tuesday’s replay between Motherwell & Aberdeen will be an away tie against SPL side Hibernian at Easter Road.

    The ties are due to be played on the weekend of 2nd of February.

    Full Draw:

    Raith Rovers v Celtic or Arbroath

    St Mirren v Cowdenbeath or St Johnstone

    Dunfermline v Dumbarton or Hamilton

    Hibernian v Aberdeen or Motherwell

    Falkirk V Forfar

    Dundee Utd v Rangers

    Dundee v Turriff Utd or Greenock Morton

    Kilmarnock v Ross County or Inverness CT

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    Voting open for monthly awards

    It’s time to decide who you think deserves to win the Clydesdale Bank SPL Manager, Player & Young Player of the Month for November.

    Has someone in Claret and Amber shown some skill worthy of reward?  Or has our manager impressed you with our team’s performances over the month?

    You can vote by visiting the Clydesdale Bank Premier League website www.cbfootball.co.uk and the top three fans nominations will be put forward to the shortlist for the panel of Scottish football experts to choose the winners.

    Voting is open now and closes at 2pm on Monday 3rd December 2012.

    Log onto www.cbfootball.co.uk to cast your vote and play Score Selector. You can also win tickets for our upcoming fixtures, take part in the weekly quiz and keep up to date with all Clydesdale Bank’s football activities.

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    TV: Late goal frustrates McCall

    ‘Well boss Stuart McCall was gutted at losing another late goal at Pittodrie but conceded a draw was probably a fair result.

    The Steelmen got themselves ahead with ten minutes left on the clock when Jamie Murphy cut inside and smashed it high past Langfield.

    It looked at that point as if the Fir Parkers would be progressing to the 5th Round of the Scottish Cup but a late header by Niall McGinn forced the game to a replay.

    [pullquote]All in all I’m disappointed it’s only a draw but at least we’re still in the hat.[/pullquote]

    “After the first five minutes I thought it was going to be a long day,” McCall admitted to MFC TV after the match.

    “It was a little bit of an onslaught but we grew into the game and once we started putting our passes together and getting at them I thought things opened up for us more.

    “It was always going to be a tough game with two evenly matched sides and as much as Craig has got a few injuries, they still had an experienced side out.

    “In the second half, we gave them relatively few chances and we always looked a threat on the break. It’s always sore to lose a goal as late as that especially after scoring such a terrific one ourselves.

    “I’m really proud of them as it was a tough one today, especially with the players missing down the spine, but all in all I’m disappointed it’s only a draw but at least we’re still in the hat.”

    -WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ONLY ON MFC TV-

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    Aberdeen draw in pictures

    Pictures from the 1-1 draw with Aberdeen in the William Hill Scottish Cup 4th Round at Pittodrie.

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