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    Fir Park office Christmas opening hours

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    Preview: Rangers v Motherwell

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    Hamilton Accies ticket information

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    Robinson: We’re feeling confident

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    Rangers ticket information

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    TV: Highlights from Fir Park

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    Robinson: We showed great desire

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    Mixed Zone: Players reflect on Dundee

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    Dundee draw in pictures

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    Motherwell 1 – 1 Dundee

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    Fir Park office Christmas opening hours

    The offices at Fir Park will have revised opening hours over the festive period.

    The hours are as follows:

    Saturday, December 16: Closed

    Monday, December 18 – Wednesday, December 20: 9am to 5pm

    Thursday, December 21: 9am to 1pm

    Friday, December 22: 9am to 4pm

    Saturday, December 23: 10am to 3pm

    Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day: Closed

    Wednesday, December 27 and Thursday, December 28: 9am to 5pm

    Friday, December 29: 9am to 4pm.

    Saturday, December 30: 10am to 3pm

    New Years’ Day and Tuesday, January 2: Closed

    Wednesday, January 3: 9am to 5pm

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    Preview: Rangers v Motherwell

    Motherwell play their penultimate match before the winter break on Wednesday with a trip to face Rangers.

    The Steelmen won the last encounter between the two sides, memorably seeing off the Light Blues 2-0 at Hampden in the Betfred Cup semi final.

    Manager Stephen Robinson has an impressive record against Rangers during his time in charge at Fir Park and, after ending a run of defeats with a draw against Dundee at the weekend, says his side are feeling good about the task ahead.

    “We’re confident because we’ve put an end to a run of defeats and now have a desire to get back in to the swing of winning,” he said.

    [pullquote]But Rangers will be tough opponents for us this week and with three games in quick succession it’ll be important to try and come through the festive period with as few injuries as possible.[/pullquote]

    “I was extremely proud of my players on Saturday because we had to battle through the game with ten men for long periods – but every single one of them stepped up to the plate when it really mattered.”

    Louis Moult will again be absent for the Steelmen but Trevor Carson is expected to be fit, as he continues to manage a shoulder injury.

    Rangers have Ryan Jack back from suspension but are without Jak Alnwick, Graham Dorrans, Kenny Miller and Jordan Rossiter.

    Rangers v Motherwell

    Wednesday 27th December 2017
    7.45pm
    Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow

    Tickets on sale from the Fir Park ticket office.

    Admission prices are as follows:

    ADULTS £25
    CONCESSIONS £18
    UNDER 16 £8
    • This is a ticket-only fixture. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
    • The Fir Park ticket office will be open from 9am to 5pm on the day of the match.
    • Concessions are over 65s, as well as 16 and 17 year olds.

    If you can’t make it, 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 site.

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    Hamilton Accies ticket information

    Motherwell host Hamilton Academical on Saturday in the Lanarkshire derby at Fir Park.

    Stephen Robinson’s side are unbeaten in their last seven matches against the Accies and ran out 2-1 winners against their rivals earlier in the season.

    The visit of Hamilton is the last fixture before the Ladbrokes Premiership’s winter break. Our next game will also be against Accies in the Scottish Cup on January 20.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance for Saturday’s game from the office at Fir Park or you can pay at the gate on the day.

    Motherwell v Hamilton Academical

    Saturday 30th December 2017
    3.00pm
    Fir Park

    Tickets on sale from the Fir Park Ticket Office or pay at the gate.

    Admission prices are as follows:

    ADULTS £23/£19
    CONCESSIONS £16/£15
    JUVENILES £12/£9
    • Cheaper price is for the John Hunter stand.
    • Concessions are those aged 60 and over, or full time students with a valid matriculation card.
    • Juveniles are those aged 15 and under.
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    Robinson: We’re feeling confident

    Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson is feeling confident ahead of his side’s trip to Ibrox.

    The Northern Irishman has an impressive record against Rangers and, following a hard fought draw against Dundee, believes his side can go on to pick up some important points in the final games of 2017.

    ‘Well face up to Graeme Murty’s Ibrox side before a crucial Lanarkshire derby and Robinson is eyeing a strong end to the year.

    “We’re confident because we’ve put an end to a run of defeats and now have a desire to get back in to the swing of winning,” he said.

    “But Rangers will be tough opponents for us this week and with three games in quick succession it’ll be important to try and come through the festive period with as few injuries as possible.”

    [pullquote]I was extremely proud of my players on Saturday because we had to battle through the game with ten men for long periods – but every single one of them stepped up to the plate when it really mattered.[/pullquote]

    “With a few fresh injuries off the back of that game it’s frustrating for me as a manager because we had a run of games without key players.

    “So in many ways I feel the January break is coming at a good time, it will allow us to refresh our minds and our bodies after a busy first half of the season.”

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    Rangers ticket information

    A trip to Ibrox lies in wait for the Steelmen on Wednesday, December 27.

    Stephen Robinson’s side make their first trip to the stadium this season, as the Premiership campaign heads towards the winter break.

    Motherwell earned a draw on their last visit to Ibrox in April and, of course, defeated Rangers in their last encounter in the Betfred Cup semi final.

    The ticket office at Fir Park will be open on Wednesday from 9am to 5pm to purchase and collect tickets in person. There will be no cash gate at Ibrox.

    Rangers v Motherwell

    Wednesday 27th December 2017
    7.45pm
    Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow

    Tickets on sale from the Fir Park Ticket Office.

    Admission prices are as follows:

    ADULTS £25
    CONCESSIONS £18
    UNDER 16 £8
    • This is a ticket-only fixture. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
    • The Fir Park ticket office will be open from 9am to 5pm on the day of the match.
    • Concessions are over 65s, as well as 16 and 17 year olds.
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    TV: Highlights from Fir Park

    Highlights from Fir Park as Motherwell and Dundee play out a 1-1 draw.

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    Robinson: We showed great desire

    ‘Well boss Stephen Robinson hailed the hard work of his players as they battled for a point at Fir Park.

    A penalty from Craig Tanner cancelled out an incredible strike from Paul McGowan on a windy afternoon.

    And in a post-match interview with MFC TV, Robinson reflected on a much needed point following a run of defeats.

    [pullquote]We got back in to the game, showed great character and scored the penalty, then from there it was just pure desire and determination to make sure we seen the game out.[/pullquote]

    He said: “Even with Elliott hobbling about we got back in to the game, showed great character and scored the penalty, then from there it was just pure desire and determination to make sure we seen the game out.

    “The back four were magnificent today and I thought Charles Dunne was absolutely outstanding, probably the best game he’s had for the club.”

    He added: “The midfield battled and scrapped the whole way through and they ran themselves in to the ground and I can’t ask for any more from the ten that were on the pitch.”

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    Mixed Zone: Players reflect on Dundee

    Injuries dogged Motherwell’s performance at home to Dundee but the team battled on to claim a point.

    Here’s what the players had to say after the match at Fir Park.

    Trevor Carson: “A point against Dundee doesn’t look that glamorous but with everything that went against us [with injuries], we had the walking wounded on the pitch.

    “On the back of four defeats, a point in the circumstances has left a positive atmosphere in there.”

    Craig Tanner: “At the start of the game we wanted all three points, as you would against anyone.

    “We were playing with eight or nine men towards the end of the game. Trevor Carson and Peter Hartley have went through the pain barrier for us today.”

    Ryan Bowman: “Certain boys that stayed on… it just shows what it means to them. Digging in for each other and getting the point.”

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    Dundee draw in pictures

    Images from this afternoon’s 1-1 draw with Dundee in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

    Snaps courtesy of SNSPix

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    Motherwell 1 – 1 Dundee

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    Phil McGhee at Fir Park

    In what was just the second home match in nine games for Motherwell, the hosts had to settle for a share of the points against Dundee.

    But unlike the late equaliser from Celtic which cruelly denied ‘Well a win in their last home appearance, it took some resolute defending to earn the Steelmen a share of the points.

    It took both sides some time to tame the strong swirling wind, but after a wonderful goal from Paul McGowan gave Dundee the lead within a minute of the restart it set the scene for a cracking second forty-five. And when Craig Tanner levelled from the penalty spot on the hour mark, Motherwell looked on course for a much needed win.

    However, recurring injuries to three players who had raced to be fit almost cost ‘Well, as both Chris Cadden and Elliot Frear tweaked their hamstrings forcing the sides to finish the match with only 10 men for the final 15 minutes. And it could have been worse when Trevor Carson aggravated his injured shoulder in the last 10 minutes but bravely played on to produce a couple of stunning saves.  

    Incredibly, Motherwell were back at Fir Park for only the second time in nine gruelling fixtures. And it was also welcome back to a host of key players with ‘Well almost back to full strength, with the obvious omission of Louis Moult.

    Despite the wind, both sides made a positive opening. Within two minutes Sofien Moussa headed over Trevor Carson’s goal before Peter Hartley did likewise at the other end.

    The Dundee striker came much closer after eight minutes when, from Jon Aurtenetxe’s corner, Moussa’s header smacked off the face of the bar, forcing the grounded Carson to turn the loose ball behind.

    Six minutes later, Chris Cadden floated a free kick into the six yard box but Elliot Parish firmly held on to the ball despite the aerial presence of Charles Dunne.

    As the action moved from end to end, a brave sliding stop from Gael Bigirimana blocked A-jay Leitch-Smith’s angled drive.

    As the the half progressed though, the play was generally towards the Dundee goal and Cadden’s deep cross picked out Cedric Kipre at the back of the six yard box but his header back across goal was just beyond Ryan Bowman.

    Then six minutes from the break a swift move down the right opened up the Dens defence. But after Bigirimana laid off Richard Tait’s cross, Liam Grimshaw screwed his side foot effort off target from 12 yards.

    In the last attack of the first half, Tanner ,who looked lively on both flanks, sent Cadden down the right and his cross flew narrowly past the ‘keeper’s left hand post.

    It was assumed that with the wind behind them ‘Well would dominate the second half, but inside 60 seconds Dundee dented those thoughts.

    There seemed little danger when Paul McGowan gathered the ball 40-yards out, but after a couple of strides forward the Dundee midfielder unleashed a terrific drive which sailed past Carson and into the top corner to set the tone for the second half.

    Two minutes later and the visitors were almost two ahead when a delicate chip from McGowan rebounded from the crossbar.

    Grimshaw then survived two tackles before firing in a drive towards Parish, which the keeper parried. That was the last action for the former Man United youth player as Stephen Robinson made a double substitution in the 50th minute, bringing on Elliot Frear and George Newell.

    Two minutes later, Cadden’s hamstring injury resurfaced and his replacement Andy Rose was no sooner on the pitch when controversially he was booked for diving after being tripped at the edge of the box.

    Referee Don Robertson had no hesitation in pointing to the penalty spot in the 59th minute when Kipre cleverly got between Mark O’Hara and the ball, forcing a rash challenge from the Dundee man.

    From the resultant penalty, Tanner confidently sent Parish the wrong way to level the scores. And three minutes later Tanner had the chance to put ‘Well in front when he was fouled 25 yards from goal. But although he curled his free kick over the defensive wall under the bar, Parish stretched to palm the ball away.

    With 15 minutes left, Frear limped off to leave the Steelmen down to 10 men and force them on to the back foot for the remainder of the game.

    Ten minutes from time, the home goal was lucky to survive intact when Jack Hendry’s header bounced past Carson and rebounded from the inside of the post before the ball was booted clear of a packed six yard box.

    Further drama arrived a couple of minutes later when Carson stretched to hold a low cross and then immediately went to ground holding his left shoulder. As ‘Well contemplated finishing with only nine players, Carson responded to treatment and continued to play a heroic role.

    With ‘Well defending deep into injury time, Carson’s sliding tackle blocked Moussa at the edge of the six yard area. From the resultant corner, Josh Meeking’s header back across goal looked to net Dundee the winner, until Carson reacted superbly to claw the ball away with his right hand and reward ‘Well with a hard-earned point.

     

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     Alastair Reilly at Fir Park

    FT: Motherwell 1 – 1 Dundee

    90+3′ | 1-1
    What a save that is from Carson. O’Hara looked certain to score with a point-blank header but the ‘keeper gets a huge hand onto it!

    89′ | 1-1
    Dundee go close as Allan clips a ball over the top and it’s knocked just past the post by McGowan. Four minutes added on.

    81′ | 1-1
    A let-off there as Hendry’s header comes back off the post and thankfully McHugh is there to sweep it clear.

    77′ | 1-1
    Motherwell will have to finish the game with ten men as Frear has now limped off with all three subs made.

    76′ | 1-1
    Tanner clips in free-kick from deep which Rose diverts goalwards but it lacks the power to trouble Parish.

    67′ | 1-1
    Incredible bit of footwork there from Tanner to get past three and setup McHugh but his shot curls wide of the post.

    66′ | 1-1
    Dundee sub, Allan on for El Bakhtaoui

    …what a strike from Tanner but Parish gets across his line and beats it away to safety.

    62′ | 1-1
    Tanner wins a free-kick in a great position…

    61′ | 1-1
    TANNER steps up and sends Parish the wrong way!

    GOOAALL!!

    Kipré fouled inside the box. Stonewaller….Tanner to take….

    PENALTY!

    58′ | 0-1
    Controversial decision there as Rose is booked for simulation. Certainly looked like contact.

    56′ | 0-1
    Tait, switched to the right-hand side, swings in a great ball with his left foot but Tanner can’t get on the end of Newell’s flick-on

    55′ | 0-1
    Bigirimana booked for pulling back Kamara

    53′ | 0-1
    Motherwell sub, Cadden limps off and is replaced by Rose.

    51′ | 0-1
    Double Motherwell change, Newell and Frear on for Bowman and Grimshaw

    51′ | 0-1
    Chance! Grimshaw gets into the box but his powerful shot is beaten away by Parish!

    49′ | 0-1
    McGowan almost makes it two with a delicate chip over Carson but the ball comes crashing back off the bar.

    47′ | 0-1
    Goal – McGowan opens the scoring with a great long-range strike past Carson.

    Dundee gets the second 45 underway. COYW!!

    HT: Motherwell 0 – 0 DundeeTranslate from German

    44′ | 0-0
    Close! Cadden is played in down the right and his cross/shot flies inches wide of the post! Moussa then booked for a late tackle on Hartley

    39′ | 0-0
    Chance! Tait’s cross in falls for Grimshaw on the edge of the box but he can’t place his shot on target and the chance goes.

    35′ | 0-0
    Tanner attempts a deep ball in but it’d knocked out for a corner…Dundee clear but it’s fired back into the box and Kipré can’t quite get his header goalwards.

    30′ | 0-0
    Tait curls in a ball from the left but in the swirling wind, it just evades the head of Tanner.

    20′ | 0-0
    Ball breaks for Leitch-Smith inside the box but Bigirimana makes a great sliding block. Still goalless!

    18′ | 0-0
    Hartley feeds the ball in to Tanner who peels off his man, turns and gets a shot away from 20 yards but it’s comfortably saved by Parish

    13′ | 0-0
    Free-kick for Motherwell as Bowman is bowled over about 30 yards from goal, just to the left of the box….curled in by Tait but gathered by Parish

    8′ | 0-0
    Chance for Dundee has Moussa’s header looped onto the top of the bar then is knocked out for a corner. From that, ref blows for a foul on Dunne

    ….drilled in by Tanner, headed over the bar by Hartley.

    3′ | 0-0
    Tait gets past Kerr but his cross is deflected wide for the first corner of the game…

    1′ | 0-0
    Early chance for Dundee, with Moussa heading over the bar from Kerr’s cross.

    Grimshaw gets the game underway. COYW!!

    Out come both sides from the tunnel. Pretty windy here at Fir Park, usual colours for both.