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  • Club

    Jubillee coming to Fir Park

  • Women

    Lucy Ronald joins Motherwell

  • First team

    2022/23 cinch Premiership fixtures announced

  • First team

    UEFA Europa Conference League fixture confirmation

  • First team

    June International Round-Up

  • First team

    Bala Town or Sligo Rovers in Conference League draw

  • Club

    Introducing our 2022/23 home kit

  • First team

    UEFA Europa Conference League draw on Wednesday

  • Women

    End of 2021/22 Squad Update

  • Archive

    Motherwell FC Community Trust UEFA Grow Social Return on Investment Report 2021

  • Club

    Jubillee coming to Fir Park

    Jubillee coming to Fir Park

    Celebrate the start of the school summer holidays with our School’s Out event at Fir Park.

    Providing the entertainment this year will be Country pop band Jubillee.

    This incredible twosome could well be the next big thing to emerge from Scotland and ironically that could well be because of the Pandemic.

    From playing to a few hundred people on Facebook every Sunday from their home in Motherwell due to COVID restrictions, to being courted by one of the world’s top producers of country music in the space of just 18 months, the story goes from strength to strength. Justine & Billy will travel to Nashville later this year to start work with Kent Wells – the musical director to Dolly Parton.

    With showcase concerts already lined up in Nashville this summer, it certainly looks like being an incredible rise to fame for this amazing Country Pop duo.

    Following Jubillee will be karaoke and music from DJ Jammin Jimmy.

    Date: 29th June 2022

    Location: Centenary Suite.

    Time: Doors open at 13.30

    Cost: £15pp includes buffet

    To book: please phone 01698 333333, email Denise McCarthy at Denise.McCarthy@motherwellfc.co.uk or book online by clicking here.

  • Women

    Lucy Ronald joins Motherwell

    Lucy Ronald joins Motherwell

    Midfielder Lucy Ronald is Motherwell’s first summer recruit.

    The 20-year-old joins up with Paul Brownlie’s squad after spending last season on loan at SWPL2 side Glasgow Women.

    “I’m very excited at the prospect of being a Motherwell player,” Lucy Ronald said.

    “I’m looking forward to develop my game further and by speaking to Paul and his coaching staff, I feel this is the best place for me to do that.

    “I can’t wait to get started.”

    Ronald was captain of Glasgow Women last season and helped guide her side to promotion from the second tier.

    “Lucy is a very strong and technical player with fantastic attributes,” head coach Paul Brownlie added.

    “She will add further quality to the squad for the up and coming season.

    “I’m looking forward to seeing Lucy develop over the course of this season.”

  • First team

    2022/23 cinch Premiership fixtures announced

    2022/23 cinch Premiership fixtures announced

    Motherwell will start their 2022/23 cinch Premiership campaign away to St Mirren.

    The match will take place on Saturday 30 July at St Mirren Park. There is the possibility this will be moved to Sunday 31 July due to our Europa Conference League fixture.

    Our first cinch Premiership match at Fir Park will be against St Johnstone on 6 August at 3pm.

    All fixtures in the 2022/23 season are subject to change, depending on TV selections and participation in European competitions.

    The Steelemen will take on St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on 12 November in our final match before the winter shutdown, which runs for the duration of the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

    The 2022/23 campaign will run until the weekend of 27 May 2023, with split fixtures starting on the weekend of 6 May 2023.

  • First team

    UEFA Europa Conference League fixture confirmation

    UEFA Europa Conference League fixture confirmation

    UEFA have confirmed we will open our 2022/23 Europa Conference League campaign at home.

    Motherwell will take on the winners of Bala Town and Sligo Rovers in the second qualifying round at Fir Park on Thursday July 21.

    The second leg is due to take place on Thursday 28 July.

    If Bala Town are our opponents in the second qualifying round, there are various permutations.

    Should Bala Town and Welsh outfit Newtown both reach the Europa Conference League second qualifying round, and should The New Saints reach the second qualifying round of the Champions League, our second leg fixture against Bala Town will take place on Tuesday 26 July.

    Also, if Bala Town and Newtown both reach the Europa Conference League second qualifying round, and should The New Saints drop into the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League, the tie will be reversed.

    This would mean, the first leg of our Europa Conference League tie against Bala Town would take place away from home on 21 July, with the second leg to be played at Fir Park on Tuesday 26 July.

    Should we face Sligo Rovers in the tie, we will play the away leg on Thursday 28 July.

    Our opponents will be confirmed on 14 July, after the first round of qualifying matches are concluded.

    Bala Town have confirmed that Park Hall Stadium will be their home venue for their European matches this season.

    Kick-off times and ticket information will be communicated in due course.

  • First team

    June International Round-Up

    June International Round-Up

    Motherwell had four first team players representing their respective countries across the world in the June international break.

    Stephen O’Donnell

    Motherwell captain Stephen O’Donnell watched from the bench as Ukraine advanced to the World Cup Playoff final after beating Scotland 3-1.

    The full back would not feature in Scotland’s squads against Armenia and Republic of Ireland.

    In their fourth match, O’Donnell was back on the bench as Scotland secured a 4-1 victory against Armenia in Yerevan.

    Liam Kelly

    Liam Kelly was once again named in Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad as he pushes towards his first Scotland cap. One of four goalkeeping options, Kelly made the bench for all four matches while Zander Clark was left out of the match day squads against Ukraine and Armenia.

    With David Marshall announcing his retirement from international football, the Motherwell stopper moves up the pegging order as he looks to push Craig Gordon for the number one jersey.

    Ross Tierney

    Tierney was selected for Republic of Ireland Under 21 duty as they rounded off their UEFA European Under 21 Championship qualifying campaign.

    In their first match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ireland came away with a huge three points after a 3-o victory. Tierney played 65 minutes, setting up Mipo Odubeko for the second goal in the game.

    In their second match, a 3-1 win over Montenegro, Tierney was on the bench and didn’t feature.

    Before their final match in this run of fixtures, Ireland knew they would finish no lower than second in their group.

    As a result, they knew, at the very least, they would be one of theeight teams who would be drawn into four ties in the play-offs for a space at the UEFA Euro Under 21 Championship.

    Ireland played Italy in their last game knowing a win against them would see them finish top of their group and secure automatic qualification for the Euros. Tierney was once again named on the bench as the Italians came away with a 4-1 victory.

    With this defeat, Ireland dropped into the play off. This was the first time they have achieved this and will discover their opponents later this month with the games taking place in September.

    Bevis Mugabi

    Uganda got their AFCON 2023 qualifiers underway. Up first was Algeria for the Cranes where Bevis Mugabi played the full 90 minutes. After seeing a penalty saved by the Algerian goalkeeper, Uganda would go on to lose the match 2-0.

    The defender was named in the starting lineup once again when Uganda took on Niger in their second qualifying match. The Cranes would score first in the match however went on to draw 1-1 as Mugabi played another full 90 minutes.

  • First team

    Bala Town or Sligo Rovers in Conference League draw

    Bala Town or Sligo Rovers in Conference League draw

    We will face Bala Town or Sligo Rovers in the second qualifying round of the 2022/23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

    The dates and times of the matches will be confirmed shortly.

  • Club

    Introducing our 2022/23 home kit

    Introducing our 2022/23 home kit

    Introducing the Motherwell FC home kit for the 2022/23 season. 

    You can order yours now.

    This year’s kit is inspired by our history. A modern take on a 1980’s classic, 40 years on.

    With vertical claret bands and the amber front and centre, it is purely our true colours throughout.

    The shorts are made up of claret, with amber stripes going down each side. The amber socks also come with three claret bands at the top.

    With this kit, it’s all about the finer detail. Our refreshed Motherwell badge will appear on it for the first time.

    Across the edges of each vertical panel, we have a subtle pattern going across the edges to modernise the classic look and feel of the top.

    Paycare will again be our main sponsor. We also continue to raise awareness of a vital message close to the club’s heart, with North Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention on our sleeve for another season.

    TCL will also remain our main sponsor on the shorts.

    The kit is on sale now, with infant kits due in stock week commencing 20 June.

  • First team

    UEFA Europa Conference League draw on Wednesday

    UEFA Europa Conference League draw on Wednesday

    The UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round draw takes place on Wednesday at 12pm in Nyon. 

    There will be two parts to the draw, the Champions Path and the Main Path. We are in the Main Path part of the draw.

    Motherwell will be seeded in the draw with ties taking place on 21 and 28 July.

    The draw will also determine whether we play at home in the first or second leg.

    We could be paired with two teams who will be playing each other in the first qualifying round, with the winners progressing to the next round.

    If this is the case, we will discover our opponents on 14 July when the second leg of the first round qualifying matches are due to be played.

  • Women

    End of 2021/22 Squad Update

    End of 2021/22 Squad Update

    Now the 2021/22 season is over, we can provide an update on our squad. 

    Claire Adams will depart the club after three seasons at Motherwell. One of the longest serving players, Claire made seven appearances this season, scoring one goal, and moves on looking for more regular first team football.

    Abby Skelton leaves the club after two seasons at Motherwell. The pacy winger was part of the side that secured SWPL1 league safety in 2021 and moves onto the next stage of her career.

    Other names departing include Holly Napier, Katie Andrews, Courtney Whyte while Eilidh Martin and Olivia Potter will return to their parent clubs after their loan spells at Motherwell.

    “I want to extend my personal thanks to all the players who are leaving the club for their efforts during their time here,” head coach Paul Brownlie said.

    “All the players, no matter how often they have played, have been dedicated to what we have been trying to do this season.

    “That goes further than just playing matches, they have all bought into the training and extra work we have given players this season.

    “We wish all the players well in their future football careers.”

    The following players will depart Motherwell:
    • Holly Napier
    • Claire Adams
    • Katie Andrews
    • Courtney Whyte
    • Abby Skelton
    The following players will return to their parent club at the end of their loan:
    • Eilidh Martin
    • Olivia Potter

    The rest of the squad are in negotiations with regards to returning for the upcoming season.

  • Archive

    Motherwell FC Community Trust UEFA Grow Social Return on Investment Report 2021

    Motherwell FC Community Trust UEFA Grow Social Return on Investment Report 2021

    A little more than ten years after it was established, Motherwell Football Club Community Trust has published a Social Return on Investment report which shows the true value of its work to the local community.

    Created by UEFA, European football’s governing body, the model was created to provide National Associations with a tool to understand the value of football participation at all levels.

    From grassroots and community football clubs to national and government levels, the report aims to provide tangible evidence of how football can serve to improve the lives of those living within Scottish society.

    The model sees experts from educational institutions across Europe assist with the research into the benefits of grassroots participation, including the University of Birmingham and Malmo University.

    The report’s findings have highlighted the excellent work the Trust has done and what it has contributed to the local community and people. In 2021, a year disrupted by lockdowns, restricted numbers and travel, the Trust brought benefits of £13.64m to the local community.

    The figure is broken down into three sub sections:

    •  £8,560,000 economic impact of social benefits
    •  £387,074 direct contributions to the economy
    • £4,692,000 healthcare savings from football participation

    “At Motherwell we are consistently trying to assist our community and the people in our area in any way we can” Chief Executive Alan Burrows said.

    “These findings show the local community is benefitting from the work the Trust does and I think it shows what an excellent job Dawn and the Community Trust staff do.

    “It is excellent to see how the Motherwell FC Community Trust is also helping our local community through the power of football.

    “I am very proud of what they have achieved and who they have helped, in what has been a challenging two years for everyone.”

    Motherwell is renowned in Scottish football for its community focus and as a fan-owned club the work is central to all departments.

    “Football plays a major role in supporting local communities but it can be difficult to place a monetary value on that contribution,” Dawn Middleton General Manager of the Community Trust said.

    “Working with partners at UEFA and the Scottish Football Association we are proud to be launching this report which shows the contribution of Motherwell FC Community Trust to our local community in 2021.

    “We hope that the findings will help us to grow our work with our partners and face the challenges of the current economic situation.”

    To read the full report, click here.