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    Storylines: Motherwell v Kilmarnock

  • Women

    Rangers next in SWPL1

  • First team

    How to watch Motherwell v Kilmarnock

  • First team

    Next up: Kilmarnock

  • Archive

    Defeat at Spartans in SWPL1

  • First team

    Manager proud of players

  • First team

    Motherwell exit Scottish Cup on penalties

  • First team

    Manager looks ahead to Hibernian quarter-final

  • Women

    Spartans away in SWPL1

  • Club

    Half-price sale to reopen ‘Well shop

  • First team

    Storylines: Motherwell v Kilmarnock

    Storylines: Motherwell v Kilmarnock

    Motherwell host Kilmarnock on Saturday in the penultimate home fixture of the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership season.

    Here are the key topics going into the match.

    Battle at the bottom

    The two clubs have contrasting objectives going into Saturday’s fixture.

    Motherwell secured safety with victory at Hamilton last midweek, and now have their sights on finishing at the highest-placed team in the bottom half of the post-split groups.

    Kilmarnock, meanwhile, are in a fight to maintain their Premiership status.

    Of the three clubs in relegation trouble, Tommy Wright’s men are in the strongest position with three games to go.

    Killie sit two points above play-off placed Ross County, and five ahead of Hamilton at the bottom.

    Defeat to avenge

    Motherwell have two reasons to seek revenge on Saturday.

    Kilmarnock won the last fixture between the two sides 4-1 in the middle of March and, although ‘Well won at Rugby Park two games ago, Saturday’s visitors were also victorious on their last trip to Fir Park.

    Battle of the form teams

    Although both sides went out of the Scottish Cup quarter-finals in their last outing, the two teams had been in strong form before.

    In the five games prior to defeat at Hibernian, Motherwell had won four and lost one.

    Kilmarnock meanwhile won four and drew one of their previous five matches.

  • Women

    Rangers next in SWPL1

    Rangers next in SWPL1

    Motherwell face Rangers in SWPL1 on Sunday.

    Kick off at The Penny Cars Stadium is at 2pm.

    The game is closed to supporters but is available to watch live on the BBC Scotland website.

    Highlights of the match will also be broadcast live on BBC Scotland at 8.30pm on Sunday.

    Tale of the tape

    Rangers have won four and drawn one of their five meetings with the women of steel.

    The last encounter came at the Rangers Training Centre in December, with the hosts winning 9-0.

    Form guide

    A 3-1 loss at Spartans last weekend marked ‘Well’s fourth defeat in five games since returning from the enforced break.

    Successive 3-2 losses to Forfar Farmington and Hibernian were followed by defeat at Glasgow City, and then a 2-1 home win over Hearts to lift the team off the bottom of the table.

    Rangers are in a battle with Glasgow City and Celtic at the top of the SWPL1 table.

    Since the return, the Light Blues racked up four wins – scoring 23 goals without reply – but also crucially lost 1-0 in the derby with Celtic to damage their title hopes.

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  • First team

    How to watch Motherwell v Kilmarnock

    How to watch Motherwell v Kilmarnock

    You can watch a live stream of Motherwell v Kilmarnock wherever you are on Saturday.

    If you’re in the UK or Republic of Ireland, a live stream of the game is available to buy on a pay-per-view basis for £12.

    Season ticket holders can watch the game for free, as usual, at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

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

    Kick-off is at 3pm.

  • First team

    Next up: Kilmarnock

    Next up: Kilmarnock

    Kilmarnock come calling to Fir Park on Saturday in the Scottish Premiership.

    Kick-off is at 3pm.

    Watch live

    If you’re in the UK or Republic of Ireland, a live stream of the game is available to buy on a pay-per-view basis for £12.

    Season ticket holders can watch the game for free, as usual, at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

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

    Tale of the tape

    The bragging rights in this fixture never hold for long.

    The last four games have seen two victories apiece for both sides, with Kilmarnock winning the most recent outing at Rugby Park.

    At Fir Park, Killie won the most recent encounter in December 2020. Prior to that, goals from Liam Donnelly and Devante Cole sealed a 2-1 win in October 2019.

    Form guide

    Defeat on penalties to Hibernian at the weekend was only Motherwell’s second loss in nine fixtures.

    Before then, six wins and a draw had been recorded, with Graham Alexander’s men hitting form as the season rolls to a close.

    Kilmarnock are unbeaten in their last five matches prior to their Scottish Cup match with St Mirren on Monday night, winning four and drawing one.

  • Archive

    Defeat at Spartans in SWPL1

    Defeat at Spartans in SWPL1

    Motherwell put in another strong performance but were left empty-handed in defeat at Spartans.

    Nicole Pullar cancelled out Sarah Clelland’s early opener at Ainslie Park, only for Becky Galbraith and Michaela McAlonie to seal a 3-1 win for the hosts.

    The visitors had the bulk of the goal scoring chances in an evenly-contested first half, but found themselves behind at the interval.

    Spartans opened the scoring in the 10th minute, after a ball down the channel was then cut back to find Sarah Clelland, whose left footed shot flew by McGregor in goal.

    Motherwell then drew level after a well-worked move found Abby Callaghan, whose effort was then turned home by Pullar from six yards out.

    Then, despite having another two good opportunities on goal, it was Spartans who took the lead again. A mistake was pounced on by Galbraith, who toe poked home her first of the game.

    The second half was dominated by Motherwell, who saw plenty good play in the final third come to nothing.

    Spartans increased their lead after a through ball was played to what looked like to be an offside McAlonie, who then lobbed the onrushing McGregor.

    Again, the final 20 minutes was dominated by Motherwell, who kept Spartans back but couldn’t find another goal.

  • First team

    Manager proud of players

    “I’m proud of how we came back.

    “We got ourselves in a hole but we showed courage.

    “We just couldn’t get it over the line.”

    Graham Alexander laments Motherwell’s exit from the Scottish Cup at the quarter-final stage to Hibernian.

  • First team

    Motherwell exit Scottish Cup on penalties

    Motherwell exit Scottish Cup on penalties

    Motherwell staged a brilliant, stirring comeback but went out on penalties to Hibernian at the quarter-final stage of the Scottish Cup.

    Doidge and an offside Irvine put Hibernian on easy street before brilliant replies from Lamie and Watt took it all the way to spot kicks.

    O’Hara and Lawless missed in the shootout however, securing a heartbreaking exit.

    Graham Alexander stuck with the same starting team which got the job done against Hamilton in midweek. Watt was the only inclusion in the 20, with Dean Cornelius giving up his seat on the bench.

    A place at Hampden Park lay in wait but it was the hosts who started the brightest, sending a succession of dangerous balls into the area without success.

    The visitors took their time to grow into the match but arguably had the best chances of the half, despite seeing less of the possession.

    First, Cole saw a fizzing cross across the face of the goal have no takers, before Campbell’s shot from the edge of the box was parried away by the home goalkeeper.

    Lamie also saw a chance go begging when a corner from the left saw him get on the blindside of his marker, but steer his right-footed, diving shot well wide.

    ‘Well needed to come out brighter in the second but fell behind with eight minutes gone.

    McGinn had time to pick his spot with a cross from deep on the right and Doidge rose highest, heading into the right of the net from 12 yards, leaving Kelly with no chance.

    Again, ‘Well would have chances. Long saw a shot from the right of the box go across and past the left post, as the introduction of Watt got them higher and higher up the park.

    Then, with 11 minutes left, the game would embark on a remarkable series of events.

    First, Hibernian made it 2-0. Pinball in the box saw ‘Well fail to clear the lines and when the ball eventually fell to Irvine, who was clearly in an offside position, he steered home and was awarded the goal.

    Motherwell refused to give up. Two minutes later, a corner from the right fell to Ricki Lamie, who cushioned his shot into the top-left corner of the net.

    Then, with two minutes left, the equaliser arrived.

    O’Donnell’s perfectly weighted cross from the right met substitute Watt in the air, who headed brilliantly into the net to take it to extra time.

    Neither side could make the breakthrough in the additional 30 and it went all the way to spot kicks, with Hibernian prevailing.

  • First team

    Manager looks ahead to Hibernian quarter-final

    “Past results won’t win us the tie.

    “It’s a difficult task and we have to do all the right things to win the game.”

  • Women

    Spartans away in SWPL1

    Spartans away in SWPL1

    Motherwell head to Spartans in the latest round of SWPL1 fixtures on Sunday afternoon.

    Kick off at Ainslie Park in Edinburgh is at 2pm.

    The game is closed to supporters but a live stream will be available on the day. A link will be published on the day.

    Tale of the tape

    The two sides have faced four times since Motherwell’s promotion to the top flight in 2019.

    Spartans have won two, with two draws sandwiched in between the two defeats for the women of steel.

    Sunday’s opponents sit fourth in the table with 15 points from 11 fixtures, nine points better off than second-bottom ‘Well.

    Form guide

    Motherwell picked up their first win since the restart with a 2-1 home win against Hearts on Wednesday night.

    Prior to that, a heavy defeat to Glasgow City came off the back of consecutive 3-2 losses at the hands of Forfar Farmington and Hibernian.

    Spartans have won two and lost two since the April restart.

    A 2-0 home win over Hibernian was followed by losses to Celtic and Rangers, before a 2-1 away victory over Forfar Farmington in midweek.

  • Club

    Half-price sale to reopen ‘Well shop

    Half-price sale to reopen ‘Well shop

    The ‘Well Shop will reopen to the public on Monday 26 April.

    Having been closed since Christmas, we’re ready to welcome supporters back to the store.

    To mark the return, fans will be able to take advantage of a half-price sale on all 2020/21 replica kit and trainingwear.

    The shop will resume normal opening hours from Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm, and Saturday from 9.30am to 1pm.

    Click & Collect will be available during all opening hours.

    Please note that there will be a two-week window for any Christmas returns and exchanges.

    Customers should return any pre-Christmas purchases before Tuesday 10 May with proof of purchase.

    Provisions to protect staff and supporters remain in place. Face coverings must be worn at all times in the shop, while floor marked distancing guides will also be in place.

    Those further afield can still get their hands on ‘Well merch by shopping online here.