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    Manager praises committment

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    St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell

  • First team

    Stephen O’Donnell looks ahead to St Mirren

  • First team

    Storylines: St Mirren v Motherwell

  • Club

    Maurice Ross departs Motherwell

  • First team

    How to watch St Mirren v Motherwell

  • Archive

    Next up: St Mirren

  • First team

    ‘We have to take responsibility’

  • First team

    Motherwell 0-3 St Johnstone

  • First team

    Christopher Long’s honest appraisal

  • First team

    Manager praises committment

    “The commitment shown by the players was magnificent.

    “We looked like a team and fought for everything.”

    Graham Alexander speaks as Motherwell battle to earn a point at St Mirren.

  • First team

    St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell

    St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell

    Motherwell showed their battling qualities but couldn’t find the goal to win in a 0-0 draw with St Mirren.

    ‘Well made three changes from the team defeated by St Johnstone at the weekend. O’Donnell returned from suspension at right back, with Campbell fit again to replace Polworth in midfield.

    Roberts made his first start in claret and amber, replacing Long in the starting side.

    The visitors started in a positive fashion, frequently trying to pin their hosts back and get the ball in forward areas.

    Maguire saw a great shot from 25 yards deflected just past the post as ‘Well increased the pressure. Neither goalkeeper, though, was seriously tested in the opening 45.

    ‘Well though should have had a penalty with five minutes left in the half. Watt was tripped as he broke inside the box, but his decision to stay on his feet led to referee Kevin Clancy not blowing his whistle.

    Motherwell started the second half with great intent. Campbell saw an early shot from close range blocked, before firing over from just inside the box soon after.

    Roberts was on the end of a brilliant, one-touch flowing move which saw Alnwick get down well at his feet to deny.

    Cole was taken out in the box on the hour mark, before getting to his feet and firing a shot straight at the goalkeeper.

    Motherwell upped their pressure. Cole again got free on the right inside the box, with Alnwick spreading himself big to block.

    Cole again would go agonisingly close as the game wore on. Roberts’ corner from the left was flicked on by the forward acrobatically, but his effort clipped the inside of the left post and found the grateful hands of the goalkeeper.

    The visitors would continue to press but couldn’t carve out their final chance, while also putting in a solid defensive showing to limit the hosts to virtually no clear chances.

    Motherwell: Kelly, O’Donnell, Magloire, Lamie, Carroll, Maguire, Campbell, Crawford, Cole, Roberts, Watt.

    Subs not used: Morrison, Devine, McGinley, Johnston, Cornelius, Polworth, Lawless, Hastie, Long.

  • First team

    Stephen O’Donnell looks ahead to St Mirren

    Stephen O’Donnell looks ahead to St Mirren

    “We have to stick together. It’s crucial we put in the performance to get three points from St Mirren.”

    Stephen O’Donnell previews Wednesday’s Scottish Premiership match in Paisley.

  • First team

    Storylines: St Mirren v Motherwell

    Storylines: St Mirren v Motherwell

    It’s a trip to Paisley next for Motherwell.

    Here are the topics going into Wednesday’s match.

    Three points to get up the table

    Wednesday’s fixture is a catch-up game for the two sides, a game in hand from a postponed match back in October.

    For the Saints, they are looking to strengthen their grip on a top-six place and close the gap on Livingston for a potential UEFA Conference League place.

    Motherwell are four points above the bottom side Hamilton Academical and are looking to extend that cushion, while also potentially going within four points of their midweek opponents.

    Away form of note

    Motherwell have won two and drawn one of their last five away league matches.

    A 1-1 draw at St Mirren in Graham Alexander’s first game in charge was followed by defeat at Aberdeen and Celtic.

    But the Steelmen have also picked up important wins, beating Ross County and Kilmarnock.

    Unbeaten run

    Motherwell are undefeated in their last five trips to Paisley.

    A 1-1 draw in January came after a similar scoreline in February 2020, and three consecutive wins.

  • Club

    Maurice Ross departs Motherwell

    Maurice Ross departs Motherwell

    Maurice Ross has left Motherwell Football Club to pursue new opportunities.

    The first team coach departs after two years at Fir Park, having originally joined as Head of 18s to 21s, before taking up a role on the senior staff.

    “I feel the time is right for me to pursue other challenges in my career, given how my role has changed here in recent months,” Ross said.

    “I wish the new management, the team and the club all the best, and thank everyone for the time I’ve spent with Motherwell.”

    Ross, who also made seven appearances for the club during his playing career, arrived at Fir Park with coaching experience as a manager in Norway, where he won back-to-back promotions with FK Sola, and in the Faroe Islands.

    “First of all, I would like to thank Maurice for his commitment and professionalism since I joined the club,” manager Graham Alexander said of the departure.

    “I can understand why he’s made this decision. I have nothing but good wishes for him going forward. I am sure he will continue to have a successful coaching career.”

  • First team

    How to watch St Mirren v Motherwell

    How to watch St Mirren v Motherwell

    You can watch St Mirren v Motherwell wherever you are in the world on Wednesday night.

    If you’re in the UK or Republic of Ireland, a live stream of the game will be available to buy on a pay-per-view basis for £12.50.

    International-based supporters can watch via their usual subscription at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

    Kick-off in Paisley is at 6pm.

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    Next up: St Mirren

    Next up: St Mirren

    Motherwell head to St Mirren for their rearranged Premiership match on Wednesday.

    Kick-off in Paisley is at 6pm.

    Watch live

    If you’re in the UK or Republic of Ireland, a live stream of the game will be available to buy on a pay-per-view basis for £12.50.

    International-based supporters can watch via their usual subscription at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

    Tale of the tape

    St Mirren are unbeaten in their last five encounters with Motherwell, a run stretching back to December 2019.

    A 1-1 draw in the last meeting between the two came in January this year, with Jamie McGrath’s late penalty cancelling out Devante Cole’s first-half strike.

    Form guide

    Motherwell have won three of their last six matches, taking maximum points from Ross County, Dundee United and Kilmarnock.

    However, Graham Alexander’s men have tasted defeat in their last two, suffering home losses to Hamilton Academical and St Johnstone.

    St Mirren are unbeaten in three, drawing at Aberdeen and then at home to Hamilton and Livingston.

  • First team

    ‘We have to take responsibility’

    “It wasn’t good enough. We have to be honest with ourselves and take responsibility for today.”

    Graham Alexander speaks after the 3-0 loss to St Johnstone.

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    Motherwell 0-3 St Johnstone

    Motherwell 0-3 St Johnstone

    A significantly-weakened Motherwell slumped to a second consecutive home defeat as St Johnstone had a comfortable win at Fir Park.

    A ‘Well side minus three of its first-choice back four failed to match a Saints team motivated with the prospect of the Betfred Cup final next weekend.

    Guy Melamed’s goal after 18 minutes set the tone for an arduous afternoon for the Steelmen. Their cause was not helped when Jason Kerr added a second just before the interval, as ‘Well appealed for a blatant offside in the build-up.

    When Melamed claimed his second from the penalty spot four minutes after the interval it was a case of damage limitation for Graham Alexander’s men.

    A combination of injuries and suspension forced the ‘Well boss into making four critical changes.

    Stephen O’Donnell’s suspension and Bevis Mugabi’s shoulder injury meant a first start for both 17 year-old Max Johnston and on-loan Tyler Magloire. With Allan Campbell and Mark O’Hara missing from the midfield, Robbie Crawford returned and Liam Polworth was recalled after his recent suspension.

    From the start, the understrength ‘Well side was pressed deep into its own half by as the Perth men set out eager to impress Callum Davidson ahead of next week’s final.

    As Motherwell toiled to relieve the pressure and get the ball up field to the front three, it was little surprise when Saints opened the scoring.

    Melamed was allowed to cut in from the right before his controlled strike from 20 yards sailed past Liam Kelly to make it 1-0

    The visitors seemed content to control possession and preserve their lead with nothing to threaten Zander Clark’s goal until the 32nd minute. There appeared to be few options when Polworth collected the ball 30 yards out but his blistering drive forced a fine diving save from the Saints’ keeper.

    Despite having the bulk of the play in and around the home penalty area, Kelly was not asked to make a save until the final minute of the first half. The ‘keeper did well at full stretch to palm Liam Craig’s powerful drive against the face of the crossbar.

    When the ball rebounded to Chris Kane he directed his header towards the back post where Sean Rooney, unmarked and looking well offside, nodded the ball off the crossbar. When the ball eventually fell to Jason Kerr he rattled his shot through a ruck of players and into the net and double Saints’ lead.

    The job became a lot more difficult within four minutes of the restart. Polworth caught Kane’s heels and Melamed confidently hammered the resultant penalty low under the diving Kelly to put Saints three goals ahead.

    With an hour played, ‘Well made a triple substitution, with Nathan McGinley, Jake Hastie and Jordan Roberts given half an hour to try and alter the pattern of the game.

    The changes had some impact as the Fir Park side enjoyed more of the ball, particularly in the Saints half but despite forcing a number of corners little impression was made on the visitors’ goal or their three-goal advantage.

    Prior to kick-off, ‘Well were aiming to break loose from the relegation pack below them and still held lingering hopes of claiming a top-six place. However, after two home defeats and a trip to face the other Saints in Paisley in midweek, the Fir Park focus is surely now on maintaining a gap over the bottom three teams.

  • First team

    Christopher Long’s honest appraisal

    It’s been an up and down season for Motherwell’s Christopher Long in 2020/21.

    Having returned for a second campaign in the summer, injury has hampered his ability to get a consistent run of games.

    Now fit, and with the number nine jersey returned to the back of his shirt, he’s opened up on how he’s perceived and what he wants to achieve at the club.