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Motherwell return to Ladbrokes Premiership action on Saturday, with a trip east to face Hibernian.

Stephen Robinson’s team return from the international break looking to keep their lofty league position intact throughout the busy run to the end of the year.

Tale of the tape

Motherwell sit fourth from 13 games this season, having won two of their last three games before the break.

Victories over Kilmarnock and Livingston were followed by a strong performance – but defeat – at Celtic last time out.

Jack Ross is in charge of his first game at Hibernian this weekend, having been appointed as manager this week.

Their 4-1 win at St Johnstone last time out, while under the caretaker charge of Eddie May, arresting a run six games without a victory.

Head to head

Motherwell were victors in the first game of the season between the pair, running out 3-0 winners at Fir Park in late August.

Hibs had won four of the previous five between the two teams, with Motherwell’s sole victory in that run coming in a 1-0 victory in January 2019.

Get your tickets in advance

Tickets are available online now or from the Fir Park ticket office. Pre-purchase is advised.

The game at Easter Road kicks off at 3pm.

Children price applies to pre-sale only. Tickets on the day will cost £14.

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

Can’t make it? Watch or listen live

If you’re outside the UK/Ireland, you can watch Hibernian v Motherwell and the majority of our Ladbrokes Premiership games this season on our live streaming service.

Priced at £12 a month, just head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk to subscribe.

Wherever you are, there’s also live audio commentary available on our streaming service for £5.99 a month.

Want to help fund the future stars at Motherwell Football Club, and also be in with a chance of winning £25,000?

Our Well Lottery allows you to do just that, backing the next young talent rising through the ranks at the club and being in our weekly draw.

Priced at £1 per entry, we’ve also got smaller prizes of £1,000 and £25.

HOW TO JOIN THE WELL LOTTERY

To join the Well Lottery, you can now choose one of the following options:

• Sign up online here
• Fill in the lottery leaflet provided and return via the freepost address provided to Unity.
• Download a lottery leaflet from the Well Lottery website and return to Unity by post.

Once you have signed up, you will receive a letter welcoming you to the lottery which will tell you your lottery numbers. You will then be entered into the draw for as long as you wish to play.

HOW DOES THE WELL LOTTERY WORK?

For as little as £1 per week, you’ll have the chance to win up to £25,000. At least 50p of every £1 played goes straight to youth development but most importantly, there are no ongoing costs to the club.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

Every £1 is split three ways. At least 50p of every £1 comes straight to Motherwell FC, which is put towards the club’s youth development and academy programme. The other 50p covers the cost of the administration of the lottery, and goes towards the fantastic prize fund.

HOW DO I WIN?

Every player of the Well Lottery will be allocated a six-digit lottery number for every entry they wish to play. This idea is to match your number with the winning number that is drawn on a Saturday in the correct sequence. Every entry in the Unity lottery has an equal one in 63 chance of winning a prize.

For example:

325764 – random winning number

326574 – your lottery number

This is a three-number match, winning five entries into the next draw.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE WON?

Players are notified automatically, and prizes sent out by post, so you do not need to claim your prize. If you would like to check the winning number each week, these can be found on Unity’s website and here on the official Motherwell FC website.

WHAT IS UNITY?

Unity is a platform on which charities run their own fundraising lottery. It is run by an external lottery manager, Sterling Lotteries, who administer hundreds of charity lotteries for clients across the country.

Donald Jennow is to step down from his role as Motherwell’s head coach, following the conclusion of the SWPL1 campaign.

Jennow arrived at Motherwell two years ago as assistant to Eddie Wolecki Black and together they helped mastermind a storming SWPL2 title-winning season.

When Wolecki Black switched to Celtic, Jennow was promoted to the top job and took his side to the final of the SSE Scottish Women’s Cup, where they lost to Hibernian.

This season, Jennow has rebuilt his team and consolidated ‘Well’s spot in the top flight, whilst again enjoying a good run in the cup, eliminated once again by Hibs at the semi-final stage.

Jennow is stepping down to concentrate on home and work life, although the former Airdrieonians assistant hasn’t ruled out a return to the dugout at some point in the future.

“I can’t thank Donald enough for his contribution to Motherwell in the two years he’s been with us,” chief executive Alan Burrows said.

“We are very sorry to be losing him, but we also understand and completely respect his reasons.

“Donald has been helping us redraw some of the structure and strategy around our women’s department and we hope to start implementing some of those recommendations very soon, whilst also looking to replace him with a high-calibre candidate.”

Jennow added: “I have really enjoyed my time at Motherwell and am grateful to Alan for the opportunity to lead the team and represent this fantastic club.

“I want to thank all the players and back room team who give up so much to do their best for the team.

“Together we secured our position in the league and reached the semi final of the Scottish Cup.

“The players can be proud of what they achieved and I will watch on and hope they continue to improve.”

Bevis Mugabi’s international break ended on Sunday with a role in Uganda’s 2-0 home win over Malawi.

Following a positive 0-0 draw at Burkina Faso last week, the Motherwell defender again featured as his side went top of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations group.

Three of our players have games still to play before returning to Fir Park.

Declan Gallagher is looking to win his second Scotland cap in their match with Kazakhstan at Hampden on Tuesday.

Trevor Carson and Liam Donnelly are also hoping for minutes as Northern Ireland play a dead-rubber tie at Germany on the same day, as they gear up for March’s play-offs.

Motherwell’s first SWPL1 season ended with defeat on Sunday to champions Glasgow City.

Donald Jennow’s side suffered a 9-0 reverse at Petershill Park, as the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finalists breached the 100-goal mark in the 21-game season.

Motherwell have now finished sixth in the eight-team league, having also reached the last four of the SSE Scottish Women’s Cup.

Motherwell are on the road for the final game of the SWPL1 season, facing Glasgow City on Sunday.

Kick-off at Petershill Park in Glasgow is at 2pm.

Tale of the tape

Glasgow City’s status as SWPL1 champions was confirmed after their last visit to face the women of steel in late October, with a 10-0 win landing them their 13th consecutive league title.

A surprise 4-1 defeat in their last outing at Celtic ended hopes of a 100% league record in 2019, and also ended a 72-game unbeaten run in the league which dated back to June 2016.

Their season won’t end on Sunday, however. The SSE Scottish Women’s Cup final awaits next Sunday against Hibernian at Tynecastle, before a UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final double header against Wolfsburg.

Motherwell started positively on the return from the summer break, securing top flight status and reaching the semi-finals of the SSE Scottish Women’s Cup final, before losing to Hibernian.

However, they’ve now not won in seven, drawing one and losing six.

LEAGUE POSITIONS

Motherwell – sixth in SWPL1 – 19 points

Glasgow City – first in SWPL1 – 57 points

Head to head

The two teams have met twice in the 2019 season on SWPL1 business. City won 8-0 at home in the first match, before the aforementioned 10-0 victory away.

WHAT THEY SAID

“We couldn’t have picked a harder opponent to end the season against,” head coach Donald Jennow said.

“Glasgow City still have some big games coming up, so we know they will continue to be relentless in searching for another win.

“For us, it’s a chance to test ourselves again and see what we can produce. We will work on our strengths and areas we think we can exploit.

“But it isn’t all about what happens on Sunday. Our objective was to stay in the division and we’ve achieved that comfortably, as well as reaching the last four of the Scottish Cup.”

Declan Gallagher made his Scotland debut from the start as the national side beat Cyprus 2-1 on Saturday.

Ryan Christie and John McGinn netted the decisive goals in the Euro 2020 qualifier, with the Motherwell man impressing in central defence.

His international debut marks an exceptional season so far, having shown consistent improvement in his game as part of Stephen Robinson’s side.

Gallagher’s chance for a second cap comes on Tuesday, as Scotland host Kazakhstan at Hampden Park.

In other internationals on Saturday, both Liam Donnelly and Trevor Carson were on the bench for Northern Ireland as they held the Netherlands to a 0-0 draw in Belfast.

The result put Michael O’Neill’s side out of the running for automatic qualification for next summer’s tournament, but other results mean they will feature in March’s play-offs.

Before that, they travel to take on Germany on Tuesday.

Allan Campbell and Barry Maguire featured as Scotland Under 21s suffered a late 1-0 loss at home with Greece on Friday.

Campbell captained Scot Gemmill’s side as they conceded a penalty at the death to 10 men, after Daniel Harvie handled in the box in the UEFA European Under 21 qualifying match.

With James Scott also an unused substitute for his country, his Motherwell team-mate Campbell had the ball in the net in the first half, but the goal was disallowed.

The Under 21s are next in action in March, with a home game against Croatia followed by a trip to Greece.

Bevis Mugabi featured for Uganda as they started their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Burkina Faso.

The Motherwell defender started for his country on Wednesday as they drew 0-0 away from home, putting them third in their group and two points off top.

Mugabi is one of seven away with their countries over the break, with Uganda hosting Malawi on Sunday.

Declan Gallagher is vying for his first Scotland cap as they travel to face Cyprus on Saturday, before Kazakhstan are the visitors to Hampden on Tuesday.

Allan Campbell, Barry Maguire and James Scott are with Scotland Under 21s as they play their final game of 2019 in UEFA European Championship qualifying, with Greece the opponents at Tynecastle on Friday.

Trevor Carson and Liam Donnelly face a formidable task with Northern Ireland as they try to claim a qualifying spot for EURO 2020, hosting the Netherlands in Belfast on Saturday night, before a trip to take on Germany on Tuesday.

Looking for a venue to hold your Hogmanay party this year?

We’ve got availability for you to see in the bells here at Fir Park, with space for you to have your own bash for up to 120 people.

With welcome fizz or a shot wall and a fully-licensed bar until 2am, you can have your own private party at Fir Park.

Kids are also welcome. For more information or to book, email hospitality@motherwellfc.co.uk or call 01698 333333.