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  • First team

    Ross County 0-1 Motherwell

  • First team

    Graham Alexander looks ahead to Ross County

  • Club

    Sensory bags available for Hearts fixture

  • First team

    Ross Tierney is your April player of the month

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    Brian Kerr // Shaping Motherwell’s future stars

  • First team

    Pick your April Player of the Month

  • Women

    Hearts next in SWPL1

  • First team

    Next up: Ross County

  • Women

    Motherwell almost cause upset in SWPL1

  • First team

    Graham Alexander reacts to loss at Dundee United

  • First team

    Ross County 0-1 Motherwell

    Ross County 0-1 Motherwell

    Kevin van Veen climbed out of his sick bed to put Motherwell a step closer to Europe with victory at Ross County.

    The Dutchman won and netted the decisive penalty just four minutes after entering the park in Dingwall, netting the only goal of the game to lift ‘Well into the UEFA Europa Conference League spots with two games to go.

    A squad decimated with illness saw 18 travel to Dingwall, but with Slattery and Van Veen only able to start proceedings from the bench.

    Academy graduate Sam Campbell  – a central defender – also made his first appearance amongst the substitutes.

    County started on the front foot, dominating the early proceedings and carving out the better chances.

    First, Randall stung Kelly’s palms with a long-range drive that the ‘keeper did well to hold.

    Shortly after, Cancola found himself completely unmarked 25 yards out from a corner, but sent his dipping effort over.

    The hosts had all the possession and control until around the half-hour mark, when Motherwell started to find their feet.

    The returning O’Donnell showed his international pedigree getting forward down the right and his cross to the back post was perfect for Efford, only for Randall to nick in and clear at the last.

    Goss saw a 30-yard drive charged down and O’Hara had a left-footed shot go wide, while County responded with a free-flowing passing move at the other end which saw Charles-Cook fire over.

    The two best chances though would fall Motherwell’s way as the half wore on.

    First Efford found himself in behind on the left but saw his shot well parried wide by Laidlaw.

    From the resulting corner, O’Hara sent it deep and Donnelly headed it back across goal towards the waiting crowd.

    Shields rose highest between the bodies, but sent his header over the bar from 10 yards.

    The second half took time to spark to life, although both sides had early chances.

    Cancola again had room to shoot from distance early on, but sent his dipping shot past the post.

    At the other end, Goss’ shot from 25 yards saw shouts for handball on the block in the box waved away.

    Van Veen and Slattery were introduced just as County had a hat-trick of glorious chances to take the lead.

    First, White was played in behind but snatched at his shot with Kelly racing out to gather.

    The goalkeeper then pulled off a world-class save to tip over Spittal’s goalbound effort, shortly before White again got free but saw a shot sail over.

    With 23 minutes to go and with Van Veen only just on the park, the game turned on its head.

    The Dutchman was felled in the area by a lazy tackle, leaving referee David Munro clear in pointing to the spot.

    Van Veen stepped up and cooly dispatched the penalty to send the large away following wild and starting to sing of going on a European tour.

    The game roared on, with ‘Well sitting in and absorbing the pressure while also trying to hit on the counter.

    Five minutes were found in stoppages and Kelly was again to the rescue midway through them, pulling off a miracle save unsighted to tip a goalbound effort round the post at the last second.

    But it wasn’t enough for County to get back in it and Motherwell headed back down the road with three points and European dreams.

  • First team

    Graham Alexander looks ahead to Ross County

    Graham Alexander says the criticism that his team have received has been deserved but believes his side can use that to push them forward.

    Motherwell are currently one point behind Ross County in the cinch Premiership and the manager insists his side have the ability and the right mentality to finish in a European spot despite a poor run of form.

  • Club

    Sensory bags available for Hearts fixture

    Sensory bags available for Hearts fixture

    Sensory bags will be available for Motherwell’s fixture with Hearts on Wednesday 11 May at Fir Park. 

    Bags must be pre-ordered before collection.

    Each bag contains a lanyard, fidget spinner, ear defenders, stadium map and a sensory fan.

    If interested, the bags can be collected from outside the Davie Cooper stand between 1845 and 1915. They must returned after the match to the same point.

    These bags, which are aimed at under 16s, are only available if pre-ordered here.

  • First team

    Ross Tierney is your April player of the month

    Ross Tierney is your April player of the month

    Ross Tierney is your Paycare player of the month for April.

    Beating Ricki Lamie, Callum Slattery and Connor Shields in the public vote, Tierney picks up his first player of the month trophy at Motherwell.

    The attacking midfielder capped off a string of good performances by scoring his first home goal, against Rangers a fortnight ago.

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    Brian Kerr // Shaping Motherwell’s future stars

    Former Motherwell midfielder Brian Kerr is enjoying a successful season with the Under 18s as they work on the final stages of their academy tuition.

    The head coach oversees the oldest and most promising talent in the club’s youth set up, with the aim of pushing as many as possible towards first team football in the near future.

    The boys have been consistently sitting around the third place spot in the league table and recently enjoyed the chance to play on the Fir Park pitch for the first time.

    With the season drawing to a close, Kerr reviews how the players have been progressing, and his hopes for the new campaign.

  • First team

    Pick your April Player of the Month

    Pick your April Player of the Month

    It’s time to pick your Paycare Motherwell FC player of the month for April.

    To vote, head to our Facebook page and pick your favourite.

    Connor Shields, Ricki Lamie, Ross Tierney and Callum Slattery are all in contention.

  • Women

    Hearts next in SWPL1

    Hearts next in SWPL1

    Motherwell play Hearts on Sunday 8 May at Alliance Park in SWPL1.

    Kick off is 2:30pm.

    Come and Watch

    It will be pay at the gate only for the match. Entry will be £5 for adults while kids go free.

    Tale of the Tape

    The two sides have faced each other twice this season, with each side picking up a win. Last time out, Hearts took the three points with a 1-0 win in the capital.

    The last time the sides faced at Alliance Park, it would be Motherwell who claimed the victory with a 2-0 victory. Motherwell have had eight wins out of the last 11 meetings with Hearts.

    Form Guide

    Motherwell were narrowly beaten by Rangers 2-1 last weekend where they ran the title chasers close. Katie Rice got on the scoresheet with a superb free kick.

    Prior to that, the women of steel beat Spartans 1-0 in Edinburgh to move within three points of sixth place.

    Hearts were in Scottish Cup action where they went to extra time against Celtic, before falling to a 2-0 defeat.

    Since their win against Motherwell in February, Hearts have claimed four points out of a possible 24.

  • First team

    Next up: Ross County

    Next up: Ross County

    Ross County are the opposition in the our penultimate away match of the cinch Premiership on Saturday.

    Kick-off is at 3pm at the Global Energy Stadium.

    Ticket information

    Tickets for Motherwell fans can be purchased online now or visit the Fir Park ticket office.

    Prices are:

    • Adults: £25
    • Over 65s / 18-21 year olds / Disabled Ambulant: £10
    • Under 18: £5
    • Wheelchair & carer £10
    Watch live online

    The match is available to buy on pay-per-view from Ross County in the UK and Ireland for £15.

    To buy, head to ppv.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk

    Form guide

    The home side have been in good form, with two losses in their last eight games, both at the hands of league leaders Celtic.

    Motherwell suffered a dent to their European hopes, starting their post-split fixtures with defeats to Rangers and Dundee United.

    Tale of the tape

    County currently sit a point above the Steelmen in the cinch Premiership.

    A win for Motherwell would push them into fifth place, which would be a European spot for next season, with two games left to play.

  • Women

    Motherwell almost cause upset in SWPL1

    Motherwell almost cause upset in SWPL1

    Motherwell were narrowly beaten 2-1 by  Rangers on Sunday in a game where they were unlucky not to get any points. 

    Goals from Kirsten Reilly and Lizzie Arnott for Rangers secured all three points for the visitors, while Katie Rice scored a screamer to get ‘Well back in the game.

    Motherwell were looking for a similar performance to the one against Rangers last month, where they were narrowly beaten 0-1 but Rangers started on the front foot on this occasion. 

    After four minutes, Amy Anderson lost the ball in the middle of the park and Reilly nicked in to claim possession before rifling a low stinging effort into the bottom corner past Ciara Duff. 

    Rangers had most of the possession in the first half as they looked to add to their advantage. 

    A resilient Motherwell backline managed to keep the Rangers attackers quiet for large portions of the first half. Reilly was looking for her brace and on 39 minutes, unleashed an effort from 25 yards out which came crashing off the crossbar. 

    Just a minute later, on 40 minutes, Sam Kerr was looking to get on the scoresheet when she got on the end of Brogan Hay’s cross but her header was comfortably saved by Duff.

    Rangers however did get their second of the match. Demi Vance burst down the left hand side before drilling a low cross which found Arnott in space, she took a touch and placed an effort into the top corner.

    2-0 Rangers at the break.

    Motherwell had plenty to work to do to get back into the game and came out and put a sensational second half performance in. 

    After a flurry of set pieces for the side, Motherwell were awarded a free kick 35 yards out. Rice stepped up and fired a remarkable left foot strike towards goal which landed in the top corner to half the deficit. 1-2 Rangers. 

    Motherwell limited Rangers to many chances in the second half, with Kerr coming closest on 69 minutes with a shot from the edge of the box which was saved by Duff.

    Controversy would strike the match on 71 minutes when Kaela McDonald-Nguah got on the end of a long ball. The ball bounced in the Rangers penalty area as keeper Jenna Fife came off her line and misjudged the bounce. She held onto McDonald-Nguah to prevent the striker from an easy finish but the referee seen nothing wrong and no penalty was awarded.

    Motherwell continued to push and came close once again on 82 minutes. A Rice delivery from a corner caused all sorts of problems from Rangers and Chelsie Watson directed an effort towards goal which was deflected and struck the crossbar.

    Despite continued pressure from the home side, Rangers hung on to take the win and continue their unbeaten run.

  • First team

    Graham Alexander reacts to loss at Dundee United

    “On another day, we win that game. I can’t ask any more of the players.”