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The Motherwell FC home kit for the 2021/22 season is now available to pre-order.

This year’s strip will mark our homecoming to Fir Park, after spending the last campaign without fans in the stadium.

You can pre-order your 2021/22 kit now. Pre-order deliveries will arrive in mid-July.

This kit is all about the detail.

We know how important our colours are. Now it’s emblazoned on the inside of the neck too, with our necktape stating “claret and amber colours true”.

A new rubberised silicon badge allows for a sharper design, colour and increased comfort. Plus there’s claret and amber flashes throughout our kit on the collar and cuffs.

We return to claret shorts, with an amber side panel with white trim. The socks also have our claret, amber and white detail, with a claret top and amber bottom.

Not-for-profit health cash plan provider Paycare again sponsor our kit, while we continue to raise awareness of the importance of the anti-suicide message on our sleeve through North Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention. Glen’s Vodka also feature once again on the back of the neck.

Our squad numbers for the 2021/22 season have been set.

Notable changes include the moves to number five for Bevis Mugabi and six for Barry Maguire, as well as Steven Lawless taking the number 11 jersey and Stephen O’Donnell switching to number two.

New signings Kaiyne Woolery, Justin Amaluzor and Connor Shields take seven, 17 and 29 respectively.

Motherwell 2021/22 squad numbers

We are recruiting for a number of matchday hospitality roles to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fast-paced and friendly workforce.

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to providing a high level of service on a matchday and at functions.

Positions available include:

• Kitchen cook/kitchen assistant
• Bar staff (over 18s only)
• Waiting staff
• Front of house/room manager

Apply by sending your CV to commercial@motherwellfc.co.uk.

Twelve players have graduated from our youth academy to sign professional terms with the club.

At the back, 17-year-old New Zealand-born goalkeeper Lawton Green is joined by left-back Ewan Wilson and central defenders Sam Campbell, Logan Dunachie and Ali Gould.

In midfield, Adam MacDonald, Kian Speirs and Daniel Hunter all make the step up after rising through from the early age groups.

Forwards Corey O’Donnell and Cody McLeod featured for the first team in the friendly at Dumbarton on Saturday, and turn professional this summer alongside fellow attackers Muhammad Adam and Richard Tambwe.

“We’re delighted for all the boys stepping up and signing professional terms,” Motherwell’s academy director Steven Hammell said.

“We’re excited to see what they have to offer. Every single one of them have plenty of motivation as how their careers can now progress at this club.

“It’s over to them now to continue their development. With the coaching on offer and the people around them who can help them succeed, we’re hopeful they will now show the attitude and application to take their chance.”

The first week back for pre-season is always a challenging one.

The breaks are getting shorter, meaning players come back in a far better physical condition than in years gone by. Nevertheless, the first re-introduction to training is a physically demanding one.

With a Yo-Yo/beep test on day one, and plenty of running in amongst the ball work thereafter, the team are quickly getting up to speed ahead of the first competitive match on 14 July.

“We came back on Monday the 21st,” experienced midfielder Mark O’Hara explains. “It had obviously been four or five weeks off.

“On Monday we came in and we did the Yo-Yo test. Then we trained, after getting the legs back.

“Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday have been very tough football sessions with gym sessions in the morning.”

A pre-season encounter with Dumbarton followed on Saturday past, with a mix of 24 first-team players, youngsters and trialists all getting minutes.

“I think now it’s about getting as many minutes as we can into the legs,” added O’Hara.

“I think that will be six weeks without a game, so we’ll definitely relish that challenge.”

It has been a summer of change at Fir Park, with many players leaving as manager Graham Alexander looks to reshape his squad in his first full transfer window in charge.

Despite first arriving at the club on loan in September 2019, before making his move permanent a year later, O’Hara is now one of the more familiar faces at the club.

“I find myself as one of the longest-serving here,” he added. “It’s obviously a big change, a big turnover this summer.

“But it’s something that everyone is excited about and we’re looking forward to the future.”

Liam Kelly has returned to Motherwell.

The goalkeeper, who spent the second half of the 2020/21 campaign on loan at the club, joins on a permanent basis from Queen’s Park Rangers on a three-year deal.

“It’s brilliant to have Liam back with us and even better that he’s now our player,” manager Graham Alexander said of the signing.

“It’s been a long process but the board have been great with their patience and backing as we worked to get this deal done.

“We all saw Liam’s qualities first-hand last season, and I know how much he enjoyed his time with us previously.

“His ability, professionalism and drive will improve us again. Everyone is delighted to see him back in a Motherwell shirt.”

Voted players’ player of the year for his contribution last season, the Scotland international squad member kept seven clean sheets from 21 appearances.

Starting his career at Rangers, an early loan spell at East Fife then led to time with Livingston, where his form in their first season back in the Premiership earned him international recognition and a move to England.

Kelly will take the number one jersey at the club and will begin training with his teammates again on Tuesday. His move remains pending international clearance.

Motherwell started early preparations for the season with a high-energy encounter at Dumbarton.

Despite a raft of chances in either half, the first fixture ended in a 1-0 loss, but with plenty gained in terms of fitness at the end of the first week of pre-season training.

Manager Graham Alexander fielded two separate XIs in either half, with 24 players getting minutes as a number of trialists and young prospects got the chance to impress.

Skipper for the first half Watt had the first of the early chances. Maguire beat two in midfield before slipping the striker in the box, but he dragged his shot inches wide of the right-hand post.

‘Well’s front three were heavily involved in the first 15, with Watt winning a number of flick-ons, Woolery causing problems down the right and young Corey O’Donnell linking up well on the left.

Motherwell should have been ahead with 25 minutes played.

O’Donnell drew applause after showing great skill to beat two opponents in the middle of the park, before feeding a perfectly-weighted ball through for the onrushing Woolery.

The new signing bore down on goal but saw his run ended by an alert home goalkeeper.

Watt saw a header from a corner sail over and Maguire saw a half-volley on the turn from 12 yards also end up skywards as the visitors went in at the break with plenty chances created, but no goals scored.

A complete change in personnel at the break gave more opportunities to players but it was the hosts who could have had the lead within three minutes.

A towering header from a corner saw substitute Scott Fox get down brilliantly to his left to tip the ball wide.

Motherwell soon settled, with the trialist striker causing problems with his hold-up play and endeavour in the box, and also firing narrowly wide early on.

With 15 minutes left, the trialist striker could have made a goalscoring impact. Played through by Lawless one-on-one, his attempt at a dinked finish over the onrushing goalkeeper was blocked.

Fox was again at the rescue late on to deny a Dumbarton trialist at feet, but the hosts would then grab the winner with three minutes to go.

Duthie got free down the left, advancing into the box before sending a driven ball to the back post to find Hopkirk who steered home from point-blank range.

Motherwell team (new youth intake marked as Y)

First half: Trialist, Johnston, Trialist, McGinley, Wilson (Y), Cornelius, Trialist, Maguire, Woolery, Watt, C O’Donnell (Y).

Second half: Fox, Trialist, Devine (Trialist), Dunachie (Y), Carroll, Trialist, Crawford, O’Hara (McLeod (Y)), Lawless, Trialist, Shields.

Subs not used: Morrison, Tambwe (Y).

Goalkeeper Katie Andrews is the next addition to our squad ahead of the new SWPL1 season.

The 16-year-old joins Paul Brownlie’s squad for the forthcoming season, having most recently played for Queen’s Park.

Andrews also played for Central Ladies and trained with the Glasgow City first team at the age of 14.

“I have known Katie for a number of years through the national setup,” head coach Brownlie said.

“I wanted to strengthen the goalkeeping position this season and despite her only being 16, I see her as the potential number one goalkeeper at the club.”

Motherwell will start their 2021/22 pre-season programme with a trip to face Dumbarton.

The game on Saturday 26 June will be behind closed doors at the Rock, due to another event taking place at the stadium. Kick-off is at 12pm.

Graham Alexander’s men will then take on Millwall in a behind closed doors match at their training base at Oriam on 10 July respectively.

A further game is likely to be arranged for 3 July, with details available shortly.

Motherwell FC 2021/22 pre-season programme

Gill Inglis has agreed a new deal with Motherwell.

The versatile midfielder has extended her stay at the club for a third campaign.

“I can’t speak highly enough of Gill,” head coach Paul Brownlie said.

“From the minute I walked in the door her attitude has been excellent.

“Gill has real leadership qualities both on and off the pitch.”

Often having to cover in multiple positions, Inglis has impressed since she joined the club in 2019.

She demonstrated her experience and leadership in leading the team to a sixth-place position last season as captain of the team.

“I’m delighted to be extending my stay at Motherwell,” said Inglis.

“With Paul coming in, it’s clear he’s keen to drive a positive change in the club and I’m keen to play my part in that.”