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    Manager reacts to win over St Johnstone

  • First team

    Motherwell claim win at St Johnstone

  • First team

    Stephen Robinson: Winning the battle is key

  • First team

    Curtis Main expecting tough St Johnstone test

  • First team

    Previewing St Johnstone v Motherwell

  • Club

    Sign up for our kids festive camps

  • First team

    In Numbers: Preparing for the Saints

  • Club

    Win VIP tickets to premiere of Steelmen

  • First team

    Setting the scene on St Johnstone

  • Club

    Count down to Christmas with our hospitality deals

  • First team

    Manager reacts to win over St Johnstone

    Stephen Robinson said his side’s battling performance was well rewarded with victory at St Johnstone.

    The Steelmen’s first victory in Perth in six years ended the Saints’ eight-game unbeaten run, with Tom Aldred and Danny Johnson on target and Mark Gillespie saving a penalty.

  • First team

    Motherwell claim win at St Johnstone

    Motherwell claim win at St Johnstone

    Motherwell produced a solid performance on the road to win 2-1 against St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.

    Goals from Tom Aldred and Danny Johnson marked the Steelmen’s first win on the Saints home turf in six years, and it was a resolute performance from start to finish for Stephen Robinson’s men.

    The ‘Well boss made two changes from the narrow 1-0 defeat against Hearts last weekend, recalling Allan Campbell to the middle of the park and Christian Mbulu to the right hand side of a back three as Andy Rose and Alex Rodriguez-Gorrin dropped out of the starting eleven.

    And before Tommy Wright’s side could settle in to the game in Perth, ‘Well found themselves a goal up after just two minutes.

    David Turnbull’s corner was turned home by the arriving Aldred at the back post before Robinson’s side went on to dominate the opening stages of the match.

    And soon enough, it was two. Turnbull was again involved, but his scuffed effort on goal was dealt a slice of luck when it fell kindly for the lurking Johnson.

    Despite being faced with the lunging presence of Zander Clark, the striker kept his nerve and produced a deft finish to lift the ball high and beyond the Saints stopper to double the lead and bag his sixth league goal of the season.

    Momentum swung in favour of the hosts for the latter stages of the first half, but they couldn’t produce the quality required to get the better of a solid Motherwell back line.

    However, a brief lapse from Charles Dunne resulted in a penalty for a handball, and a golden opportunity was presented to the Perthshire side to halve the deficit.

    Fresh off the back of his penalty saving heroics against Celtic though, Mark Gillespie stepped up and produced a terrific save to turn the ball round the post.

    The second half started similarly to the first, with the Lanarkshire outfit controlling the match but unlike the first 45, they couldn’t convert.

    Johnson was unfortunate to see a blatant shirt pull deny him a free header home midway through the second period, and it was equally unfortunate that referee Alan Muir didn’t point to the spot.

    A late header from Jason Kerr pulled a consolation back for the hosts, but Robinson’s men showed their steel to hold on for all three points at a ground which proved hard to conquer in recent years.

  • First team

    Stephen Robinson: Winning the battle is key

    Stephen Robinson says winning the “battle” against St Johnstone is part of the key to getting back to winning ways in Perth.

    The Steelmen take on a Saints side unbeaten in their last eight matches, as they look to equal a club record of games without loss.

  • First team

    Curtis Main expecting tough St Johnstone test

    Curtis Main expects St Johnstone to prove difficult opponents for Motherwell this weekend, as the Steelmen look to end the Saints’ eight-game unbeaten run.

    Tommy Wright’s side are looking to equal their club record for games undefeated in the top flight, while the ‘Well are looking to bounce back from their narrow loss at Hearts.

  • First team

    Previewing St Johnstone v Motherwell

    Previewing St Johnstone v Motherwell

    Motherwell travel to take on St Johnstone in the Ladbrokes Premiership on Saturday.

    Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

    Head to head

    The two sides have met once in the 2018/19 season. A 0-0 draw at Fir Park seemed certain, before Jason Kerr popped up two minutes into stoppage time to start a run of eight games without defeat.

    Team news

    Peter Hartley and Aaron Taylor-Sinclair are available. Liam Donnelly, Chris Cadden, Trevor Carson and Craig Tanner remain on the sidelines.

    St Johnstone welcome back Danny Swanson and Steven Anderson from injury. Drey Wright, Conor Mitchell and Brian Easton remain out.

    Pay at the ground

    A pay gate will be in operation at McDiarmid Park on the day. Prices are as follows.

    Adult £23
    Over 65s £13
    17-18 year olds £12
    13- 16 year olds £9

    Children aged 12 or under get in for free, but must be accompanied by an adult. An adult can take a maximum of two children free of charge.

    A family gate will also be in operation at a reduced cost of £16, which covers one adult and a maximum of two children aged 12 or under. Spectators taking this deal should enter through gate five.

    Wheelchair and ambulant tickets are priced at £14 for adults, £6 for concessions. Personal assistants go free of charge.

    Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.

    Transport information

    Vehicular access to our car park for visiting supporters is via the new gate to the north of the stadium. Follow “Football Stadium’ signs on A9 north via Broxden/Inveralmond roundabouts and take the off slip on the southbound A9.

    Parking for buses/minibuses/coaches is free of charge. All other vehicles will cost £5.

    Pedestrian access is via the old gates on the A85 Crieff Road as before. Pedestrian access is not permitted via the new north gate.

    After the game, Motherwell supporters’ vehicles will be directed out of the brand new south west egress gate, providing direct and easy access onto the A9 south bound.

  • Club

    Sign up for our kids festive camps

    Sign up for our kids festive camps

    Motherwell’s community trust are again running their ever-popular Festive Camp programme across the Christmas holidays.

    Running on 27 and 28 December or 3 and 4 January, kids aged between five and 14 can get involved on the Fir Park astro.

    Running from 9am until 3pm each day and priced at £15,

    To book, or for more information, just click on the corresponding day you are interested in from the list.

    Alternatively, you can sign your child up for Santa’s Soccer Saturday on 22 December.

    For kids aged between five and 14 and priced at £10, we’ll have small-sided games, skill session and prizes between 12pm and 1.30pm, before taking in Motherwell’s game with St Mirren.

    To book, or for more information, visit the Community Trust website.

  • First team

    In Numbers: Preparing for the Saints

    In Numbers: Preparing for the Saints

    Motherwell head to Perth on Saturday seeking a first win at McDiarmid Park since 2012.

    Here’s the game previewed in numbers.

    Eight

    The number of consecutive games St Johnstone have currently gone unbeaten, a run which started with a late, late 1-o win over Motherwell in October.

    Wins over St Mirren, Livingston, Hibernian, Hamilton and Aberdeen followed, as well as draws with Hearts and Kilmarnock.

    From those eight games they’ve kept a remarkable seven clean sheets, conceding only to Hearts.

    10

    It’s been 10 games since Motherwell last recorded a win in Perth, which came courtesy of a 3-1 win in November 2012.

    Jamie Murphy grabbed a first half double in that victory, with Nicky Law adding the third before David Robertson’s late consolation.

    The Saints have won seven at home since then, with two draws. The last game at McDiarmid Park ended 0-0 towards the end of the 2017/18 campaign.

    13

    Thirteen points currently separate the two sides in the Ladbrokes Premiership table, with both having played 16 matches.

    St Johnstone sit in fifth spot have won eight, drawn four and lost four so far and have an equal goal difference, having both scored and conceded 20 goals.

    Motherwell are currently ninth, winning four, drawing three and losing nine so far.

  • Club

    Win VIP tickets to premiere of Steelmen

    Win VIP tickets to premiere of Steelmen

    A new film charting the success of the legendary 1991 Scottish Cup winning team is coming out, and you can win a pair of tickets to the premiere.

    Steelmen has been produced by purpleTV for BBC ALBA and will air in early 2019. The film’s premiere will be held in Glasgow on Monday, 14 January.

    We’ve got three pairs of tickets to give away for the event. All you have to do is retweet our tweet or share our Facebook post with your friends.

    The VIP prize includes:

    • Two tickets to the premiere of purpleTV’s new film Steelmen at Everyman Glasgow on Monday, 14 January 2019.
    • Drinks and appetisers on arrival.
    • Luxury sofa for two in the stunning new cinema.
    • The first ever screening of Steelmen, with the event hosted by broadcaster Jane Lewis.
    • After the film a special audience Q&A with some of the key contributors.

    Winners will be chosen at random and informed by Friday, 28 December 2018.

  • First team

    Setting the scene on St Johnstone

    Setting the scene on St Johnstone

    Motherwell make their maiden trip to Perth this season on Saturday, as they take on St Johnstone in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

    Here’s an early look ahead to the game.

    Tale of the tape

    The two sides played out a tight match at Fir Park back in October, with a 0-0 draw looking certain until Jason Kerr popped up two minutes into stoppage time to nab all three points.

    Since then, it sparked the Saints’ fantastic unbeaten run, picking up a further five wins and two draws to go eight games without a defeat, keeping seven clean sheets along the way.

    Before hand

    The two teams met four times in 2017/18, with St Johnstone winning two, Motherwell one and one game ending in a draw.

    The Saints won the first and final games of the season, with the Steelmen victorious at home in February.

    It’s pay at the gate

    A pay gate will be in operation at McDiarmid Park on the day. Prices are as follows.

    Adult £23
    Over 65s £13
    17-18 year olds £12
    13- 16 year olds £9

    Children aged 12 or under get in for free, but must be accompanied by an adult. An adult can take a maximum of two children free of charge.

    A family gate will also be in operation at a reduced cost of £16, which covers one adult and a maximum of two children aged 12 or under. Spectators taking this deal should enter through gate five.

    Wheelchair and ambulant tickets are priced at £14 for adults, £6 for concessions. Personal assistants go free of charge.

    Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.

  • Club

    Count down to Christmas with our hospitality deals

    Count down to Christmas with our hospitality deals

    Feeling festive? Then why not join us for Christmas lunch at our match with St Mirren on Saturday, 22 December.

    Our Centenary Suite will play host to a day where we invite all our guests to come dressed in their finest Christmas jumper, with prizes for the best.

    Priced at £80 for adults for our pay bar offering, or £120 for an inclusive bar, you can enjoy a three-course lunch, before taking in the game in comfort in our Phil O’Donnell stand.

    With half-time refreshments and a chance to unwind in our suite after the match, it’s the perfect way to count down to Christmas with us at Fir Park.

    What’s more, season ticket holders can upgrade to our pay bar package for just £45 per person.

    You can buy online now, or give us a call on 01698 333333 to speak to one of our hospitality team.

    Fancy something different?

    If you’d prefer just light refreshments before the game, then there’s also our Millennium Suite.

    With complimentary drinks one hour before and after the game, snacks on arrival and at half-time and a ticket for the match, for £75 per person you can come and enjoy our hospitality.

    You can buy online now, or give us a call on 01698 333333 to speak to one of our hospitality team.