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    ‘We need to be ruthless’

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    ‘We want to turn the corner on Thursday’

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    Trevor Carson on his recovery and new puppy Ruby

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    Gaël Bigirimana returns to Fir Park with Glentoran

  • First team

    Rangers game moved for Sky Sports coverage

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    Next up: Glentoran

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    Watch Motherwell v Glentoran live

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    Motherwell pair called into Scotland squad

  • First team

    Inside Motherwell: Adding to the family

  • First team

    Trevor Carson called into Northern Ireland squad

  • First team

    ‘We need to be ruthless’

    “We are playing good football. We just need to be ruthless and give the fans something to cheer about.”

    Allan Campbell previews the UEFA Europa League tie with Glentoran.

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    ‘We want to turn the corner on Thursday’

    “There are no easy games. But our morale is good and we want to turn the corner on Thursday night.”

    Stephen Robinson previews the UEFA Europa League tie with Glentoran.

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    Trevor Carson on his recovery and new puppy Ruby

    Motherwell’s return to European football will be a poignant moment for Trevor Carson. For many reasons.

    ‘Well’s number one keeper for 17 straight months and 63 appearances following his 2017 move from Hartlepool United, his career fell into overnight jeopardy after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in November 2018.

    After recovering from that, he sat out the entire 2019/20 campaign as deputy to Mark Gillespie, forced to bide his time to get a chance to reclaim his spot.

    Then, as he was set to get his opportunity, the Covid-19 outbreak prolonged the wait.

    Now back as number one, he’s also added to his family with the arrival of new puppy Ruby.

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    Gaël Bigirimana returns to Fir Park with Glentoran

    Gaël Bigirimana returns to Fir Park with Glentoran

    Two summers ago, Gaël Bigirimana was looking to cement a permanent spot in the Motherwell midfield in the coming campaign, off the back of two cup final appearances in his maiden season.

    After finding himself in and out the side, a January move to Hibernian followed. But, at the end of 2018/2019, Bigirimana found himself in the footballing wilderness.

    A move to the English Football League failed to materialise and he would eventually join Solihull Moors on a short-term contract.

    It was a chance to return to playing regular football, though the impact of the coronavirus would mean that the 26-year-old would soon find himself without a club again.

    The Burundi internationalist’s wait for a club would finally come to an end when he joined Glentoran earlier this month and he made his debut in their 1-0 victory over HB Torshavn in the Europa League.

    Now after ending his long wait for the release of playing football, Bigirimana has set goals both personally and for his new club.

    “I found myself without a club and with no income for a long period of time, then as the January transfer window was approaching I felt I had to find a club to try and stay fit and that’s when I joined Solihull,” Bigirimana explained.

    “This is a chance to reignite my career, during the situation with Covid-19 I’ve really learned a lot and I’ve been out of football for nearly a year.

    “Mentally it’s been tough, but there will be positives that come out of it.

    “It was good to be back and playing competitive football. My debut coming in a Europa League qualifier made it even more exciting.

    “I really wanted to help the team progress to the next round and we did that. So that was a nice debut for me.

    “The manager and Paul [Millar] his assistant came in a year ago and everyone is saying how well things have turned in that space of time.

    “I’m at the stage of my career where I’ve played games everywhere I’ve been, but it’s not enough for someone of my age.

    “I’ve never had an injury that’s kept me out longer than two weeks, so my volume of games should be a lot higher than it is.

    “Coming here my goal is to play as many games as I can with an ambition to be successful and carrying on the journey that the manager and his staff have begun.”

    After getting off to a winning start in his Glens career, Bigirimana can now look forward to returning to Fir Park to face Motherwell.

    The midfielder made 57 appearances during his season and a half spell with the Steelmen and in his only full campaign with the club he played a part in their runs to the Betfred Cup and Scottish Cup finals.

    It is a time he looks back upon with fondness and helped establish links to the community that he still holds to this day.

    “My time at Motherwell was a rollercoaster, though it also felt like a revival for the club,” the former Newcastle United midfielder added.

    “Even though we didn’t win either of the cup finals, that shouldn’t overshadow the highlights we had that season.

    “I think it laid the foundations for Motherwell to continue to build and they have done that. They have improved as a team and while it was a shame we didn’t win a trophy, you live and you learn.

    “I’m really looking forward to going back, it’s a place where I made some long-lasting friendships.

    “I still get on really well with Stephen Robinson. He’s helped me a lot, even in the period where I was without a club.

    “The Hope United church in Motherwell is almost like a family to me too, it’s such a beautiful community caring for the people of Motherwell.”

    Motherwell qualified for the Europa League on the back of a superb 2019/20 season in which they finished in third place.

    While the success of Robinson’s side came as a surprise to many, Bigirimana feels the mixture of good young players and strong recruitment was always likely to lead to success.

    He admits he would have liked to have remained at the club for longer. Though as his game time became increasingly limited, he felt he had to move on for the sake of his career.

    “It wasn’t really a surprise to see Motherwell do so well last season,” he explained. “When I was there, one of the things that I used to say was that I could see that in the next few seasons the team was going to improve.

    “At that time the style wasn’t what it is now, though I could see young players like David Turnbull, Barry Maguire, Jamie Semple ready to break through and Allan Campbell had already established himself in the first-team as a really important player.

    “You always look ahead in football and I knew if the club could keep hold of players like that then they would continue to develop and that’s what they have done.

    “Unfortunately for me I wasn’t part of the team, if I had been then I would have been happy to have remained at the club, but I was getting to the stage where I had to be playing.

    “Motherwell always recruit well and they have young players who are hungry and have a point to prove. It’s a credit to the manager as to how these players gel together and he manages to get the best out of them.”

    During his time with ‘Well, Bigirimana established a strong rapport with the supporters and he admits that having to play this evening’s game with no fans inside the stadium is a real disappointment.

    Despite that however, the midfielder says that getting himself up for the challenge of facing his former club will not be any issue.

    Irish Cup winners Glentoran are considered big underdogs against their Scottish Premiership opposition, though Bigirimana is relishing the challenge.

    “Sometimes life will throw you a curveball and you have to deal with it, having no fans is certainly a big curveball in football,” he added.

    “Fans contribute so much to the game and some clubs wouldn’t survive without the fans.

    “It’s not going to be the same, but as footballers we are paid to perform and compete whether there are fans or not. You don’t normally have fans at training and you still compete, so you have to take that same attitude and mentality into the matches.

    “Hopefully, it will be a great game and I hope for my team we can perform and progress. Anything can happen in a one-off game.

    “Outside of the pitch it’ll be a really nice occasion. But my main focus is helping Glentoran to come out of the game with a result.”

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    Rangers game moved for Sky Sports coverage

    Rangers game moved for Sky Sports coverage

    Our next Scottish Premiership match with Rangers will now be played on Sunday 27 September.

    The game at Fir Park will take place at 12pm and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland.

    Season ticket holders can continue to watch for free on our live streaming platform at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

    No pay-per-view option will be available in the UK and Ireland. Foreign-based fans can watch online, also at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

    The match was originally due to take place on Saturday 26 September at 3pm.

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    Next up: Glentoran

    Next up: Glentoran

    We return to European action for the first time in six years in the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.

    Glentoran are our opponents at Fir Park on Thursday, with the Northern Irish side having defeated HB Torshavn last week in Belfast.

    The match will be broadcast live in the UK and Ireland on Premier Sports. Abroad, you can watch at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

    As promised, season ticket holders can watch the match free of charge at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

    Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST.

    Form guide

    A 1-0 home win over HB Torshavn in the UEFA Europa League preliminary round last week set up Glentoran’s trip to Fir Park.

    Before that, Irish Cup wins over Cliftonville and Ballymena United saw them lift the trophy at the end of July.

    Motherwell are searching for a first win of the season, having played five Premiership matches.

    Draws with Livingston and Hibernian have come amongst losses to Ross County, Dundee United and Hamilton Academical.

    Watch live at home

    If you’re in the United Kingdom, the game is available to watch live on Premier Sports.

    To subscribe to Premier Sports for £9.99 a month, go to premierplayer.tv.

    As promised, if you’re a season ticket holder you’ll be able to see the game free of charge on our live streaming platform at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

    Based outside of the UK/Ireland?

    Supporters of both clubs based outside of the United Kingdom will be able to access the game on a pay-per-view basis for £12 via our live streaming service at ppv.motherwellfc.co.uk.

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    Watch Motherwell v Glentoran live

    Watch Motherwell v Glentoran live

    Our UEFA Europa League first qualifying round match with Glentoran will be broadcast live.

    As promised, if you’re a season ticket holder you’ll be able to see the game free of charge on our live streaming platform at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

    For all other fans based in the UK, our European tie will be shown live on Premier Sports.

    To subscribe to Premier Sports, go to premierplayer.tv. A monthly subscription costs £9.99.

    Supporters based outside of the UK will be able to access the game on a pay-per-view basis for £12 via our live streaming service at ppv.motherwellfc.co.uk.

    This fixture is not available as part of the normal international subscription package as Motherwell do not own the rights to stream abroad. Glentoran have agreed to make those rights available through our platform on a pay-per-view basis.

    The match will be played on Thursday, 27 August at Fir Park. Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST.

    How to watch on Premier Sports in the UK

    Sky customers can sign up at www.premiersports.com and then use the Premier Sports HD on channel 412. New customers can subscribe from just £9.99 per month with no connection fee or £99 annually. Premier Sports customers on Sky will also receive free access to the Premier Player by registering here.

    To watch online (Web, iOS App, Android App), visit www.premierplayer.tv. The Premier Player is available from just £9.99 per month (or £99 annually) with no connection fee. If using the app, please set up an account first on a web browser before downloading the app.

    Virgin customers should go to Premier Sports channel 551. You can subscribe for £9.99 per month via the provider with no connection fee or minimum contract. Call 0845 840 7777 or set up viewing via box. (Press Home > Apps and Games > All Apps > TV Upgrades.)

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    This Special Offer Price is for viewers on Sky or the Premier Player Streaming service & is not open to existing subscribers. The auto-recurring price will be at the standard rate.

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    Motherwell pair called into Scotland squad

    Motherwell pair called into Scotland squad

    Declan Gallagher and Stephen O’Donnell are in the Scotland squad for their forthcoming UEFA Nations League matches.

    The defensive pair have been included in Steve Clarke’s selection for the games with Israel and Czech Republic.

    Gallagher has two caps for his country, making his debut against Cyprus in 2019.

    O’Donnell has been capped 11 times, debuting away to Peru in 2018.

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    Inside Motherwell: Adding to the family

    Trevor Carson’s growing family, experience joining the ranks and the electric forward keen to make his mark all over again.

    This is the latest in ML1.

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    Trevor Carson called into Northern Ireland squad

    Trevor Carson called into Northern Ireland squad

    Trevor Carson has been called into the Northern Ireland squad for their UEFA Nations League games.

    Ian Baraclough’s side take on Romania and Norway in their first matches back after the enforced break.

    Liam Donnelly misses out through injury, as Carson looks to make his first international appearance since November 2018.