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  • First team

    St Mirren 0 – 1 Motherwell

  • Women

    Friendly victory against Gartcairn

  • First team

    Steven Hammell reacts to win over St Mirren

  • Archive

    Next up: St Mirren

  • First team

    Graham Alexander leaves Motherwell

  • First team

    Graham Alexander reacts to Euro exit

  • First team

    Kevin Van Veen signs one-year contract extension

  • Club

    Ladies Day returns

  • First team

    Next up: Sligo Rovers

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    Kian Speirs // Getting a taste of first team football

  • First team

    St Mirren 0 – 1 Motherwell

    St Mirren 0 – 1 Motherwell

    Motherwell kicked off the cinch Premiership season with a 0-1 win away to St Mirren in Paisley.

    Kevin van Veen’s penalty in the 42nd minute was enough to take all three points back to Lanarkshire.

    PRE-MATCH

    Steven Hammell made three changes to the side that lost to Sligo. In came Solholm, Shields and Goss and out went Mugabi, Tierney and Slattery (suspended).

    The winning goal

    Just before half-time Motherwell made the breakthrough. Blair Spittal saw his shot blocked by a hand in the box and John Beaton didn’t hesitate to point to the spot.

    Van Veen cooly stepped up and sent Carson the wrong way to give ‘Well the lead at the break.

    Five talking points
    • Motherwell were forced into an early change as Paul McGinn suffered a nasty head clash with Mark O’Hara. He came off with blood pouring from the wound and will be assessed for next week’s game.
    • With the first half coming to a close, Liam Kelly pulled off an early contender for save of the season. Jonah Ayunga looked certain to score with his head from 12 yards but the Scotland International made  an incredible save, with his weight going in the opposite directed he clawed it away from goal and palmed the follow-up away to safety.
    • Motherwell finished the game with ten men. Ricki Lamie saw red for a clumsy looking challenge on Baccus on the edge of the box.
    • Incredibly, Kelly produced a second world-class stop. This time Tait swung in a cross from the left wing and Main’s touch could easily have deceived the ‘keeper but he got down sharply and scooped the ball wide of the post.
    • 18-year-old Kian Speirs was handed his first-team debut. Stevie Hammell trusted the academy graduate in the middle of the park as he replaced Sean Goss with 20 minutes to go. The youngster will be pleased with his contribution.
    Teams

    Motherwell: Kelly, McGinn (O’Donnell, 19), Solholm, Lamie (Sent off, 82) , Carroll, Spittal (Cornelius, 62), Goss (Speirs, 67), Shields, van Veen (Mugabi, 85), Morris (Efford, 68).

    St Mirren:  Carson, Gallagher,  Shaughnessy, Dunne, Strain (Henderson, 73), Baccus, Erhahon, O’Hara (Flynn, 45), Tanser (Tait, 52), Ayunga, Grieve (Main, 62)

    Attendance: 5,668

  • Women

    Friendly victory against Gartcairn

    Friendly victory against Gartcairn

    Motherwell finalised their preparations for the new SWPL1 season with a commanding 6-1 victory over Gartcairn on Sunday.

    Carla Boyce broke the deadlock in the opening minute before Lauren Doran-Barr netted seconds later.

    Kaela McDonald-Nguah prodded home a third on the stroke of half-time to give Motherwell a strong advantage heading into the break. Goals from McDonald-Nguah, Georgie Rafferty and Amy Anderson followed to cement an excellent afternoon for the women of steel.

    Motherwell started on the front foot and deservedly found the opener after only 40 seconds. Gill Inglis’ mistimed half-volley sailed invitingly into the path of Boyce who coolly converted at the back post.

    Seconds after the restart, Motherwell doubled their advantage. Doran-Barr skipped past her opponent with ease on the right before accurately dispatching her effort into the top-left corner from an acute angle.

    It was three on the stroke of half-time. Boyce skilfully cut inside from the left before chipping a delightful through ball to McDonald-Nguah who quietly escaped her marker to tap home from close-range.

    Motherwell continued to threaten and almost found a fourth in the opening stages of the second half. Kodie Hay brilliantly worked her way into the box with two clever nutmegs before teeing up Boyce at the edge of the box, but the forwards strike failed to trouble the keeper.

    Nevertheless, the women of steel’s attacking prowess shone through as they added a fourth early into the second half. McDonald-Nguah tried her luck from distance, and her deflected effort fell kindly to Inglis at the back post, who slotted the rebound into the bottom corner.

    On 67 minutes, it was five. Georgie Rafferty was on hand to calmly divert Katie Rice’s floated corner kick into the bottom-left corner.

    With the full-time whistle looming, Gartcairn netted a late consolation. Successfully anticipating the offside trap, Cattrell caught the Motherwell defence by surprise, and the forward’s powerful attempt sailed into the top corner.

    A. Anderson got her name on the scoresheet in the dying stages with an emphatic strike from distance to round off a positive display from Paul Brownlie’s side

  • First team

    Steven Hammell reacts to win over St Mirren

    “We only had a short period of time to work with the players, but the message from the start was to come here and win.”

  • Archive

    Next up: St Mirren

    Next up: St Mirren

    We kick off our 2022/23 cinch Premiership campaign against St Mirren on Sunday,

    Kick-off is at 3pm at SMiSA Stadium

    Important information

    Section N1 of the North Stand (away) will be closed. Therefore, the rest of the away stand will be unreserved seating.

    Tickets

    You will be able get your tickets online direct from SMFC up until just after kick-off. There will be no cash gates and no tickets can be purchased from SMiSA Stadium on the day of the game.

    Ticket prices:

    Adults: £25
    Over 65, under 18 & FT students: £15
    Under 12 (when bought with an adult): £6

    Ambulant and wheelchair are priced at the above age status with carer free of charge (this must be bought in advance via the Fir Park ticket office). St Mirren have allocated 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces, for anyone wishing to use these they will be distributed on a first come first serve basis.

    How to Follow the Game Online

    PPV and virtual season tickets options are not available for cinch Premiership matches this season. This is the case for all cinch Premiership clubs.

    There will be live commentary for those in the UK, available at live.motherwellfc.co.uk

    The story of the match

    Motherwell go into this game with Steven Hammell and Brian Kerr in the dugout, following the departure of Graham Alexander.

    Hall-of-famer Hammell will go up against former Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson, as both sides look to get off to a wining start.

    There is a distinct ‘Well connection with in the St Mirren dressing room, with Trevor Carson, Charles Dunne, Richard Tait, Declan Gallagher, Mark O’Hara and Curtis Main all swapping the claret and amber for black and white.

    Match officials
    Referee: John Beaton
    AR1: David McGeachie
    AR2: Graham McNeillie
    Fourth Official: Graham Grainger
  • First team

    Graham Alexander leaves Motherwell

    Graham Alexander leaves Motherwell

    We have today parted company with manager Graham Alexander by mutual consent.

    Graham will leave the club along with his assistant Chris Lucketti.

    “Graham asked to speak with us early on Friday morning, and everyone agreed that it would be best to make a change,” chairman Jim McMahon said.

    “We asked Graham to reverse our fortunes when he arrived eighteen months ago and he did that, before a really solid start to his first full season at Fir Park laid the foundations for what ultimately led to a fifth place finish and European football.

    “However, things haven’t gone as well for a spell in 2022 and although the timing is not ideal, we hope a change will bring about fresh impetus for everyone ahead of the 2022/23 season.

    “I would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Graham and Chris for all their hard work and effort and wish them every success in their future careers.”

    Graham added: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Motherwell and leave with nothing but good wishes for the club in the future.

    “I’m proud that we came in with the club joint bottom of the Premiership, and 18 months later leave having first secured our Premiership status, then qualified for Europe in our first full season. Our points tally in that time is only behind Rangers & Celtic.

    “I also want to thank everyone who has worked so hard alongside us, and for the support I have received from Alan Burrows, Jim McMahon and the board of directors. It has been a pleasure to represent Motherwell Football Club.”

  • First team

    Graham Alexander reacts to Euro exit

    “We have to be honest with ourselves. We weren’t good enough tonight.”

  • First team

    Kevin Van Veen signs one-year contract extension

    Kevin Van Veen signs one-year contract extension

    Striker and fan favourite Kevin van Veen has penned a one-year contract extension keeping the Dutchman at Fir Park until the summer of 2024. 

    Van Veen joined Motherwell from Scunthorpe in the summer of 2021 and was our top-goalscorer in his first season at the club, scoring 11 goals.

    “I’m glad we have secured Kevin for another two seasons after a great impact in his first year with us,” manager Graham Alexander said.

    “He has flourished being in a place where he has trust, respect and a team he enjoys playing with. I believe he has even more in the tank and I know how much he wants to help us continue our success from last year.”

  • Club

    Ladies Day returns

    Ladies Day returns

    Our ever-popular Ladies Day event returns for 2022 when Motherwell host Dundee United on Saturday 3rd September.

    Hosted by Gavin Wallace, there’s a full day of fun and laughter planned, as well as cash prizes for the best dressed in attendance.

    Priced at £44 for season ticket holders, and £52 for non-season ticket holders, our Centenary Suite Ladies Day package starts at 12pm and includes:

    ·        Complimentary cocktail on arrival
    ·        A two-course meal
    ·        Match ticket in the main stand
    ·        Best dressed competition with cash prizes
    ·        Games and music until 7pm

    It’s a day not to be missed, thanks to our sponsors Cadzow Nursery.

    To get your tickets, just buy online now at tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk, email us at  or give us a call on 01698 338003.

  • First team

    Next up: Sligo Rovers

    Next up: Sligo Rovers

    Motherwell travel to Ireland for the second leg of their Europa Conference League second qualifying round match against Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds. 

    Kick-off is 7pm.

    Tickets

    All tickets for Motherwell supporters for the match have sold out.

    How to Follow the Game Online

    If you are in the UK, the game will be live on Premier Sports one. You can find this on your Sky television on channel 412 and on Virgin Media, channel 551.

    If you are outwith the UK, the match will be broadcast live on LOI TV.

    Tale of the Tape

    Motherwell and Sligo Rovers faced off in the first leg on Thursday night, with the Irish side coming away with a narrow 1-0 victory.

    Looking to overcome the deficit, the Steelmen travel to The Showgrounds knowing that with no away goal rule in UEFA competitions, should they win the match by a one goal margin, the match will go to extra-time.

    Should the game remain level on aggregate, the tie will be decided by a penalty shootout.

    Form Guide

    Sligo remain 23 games into their season with no match last weekend.

    They are fifth in the table with an unbeaten record in their domestic league at The Showgrounds since John Russell took over in June.

    Motherwell kick off their league campaign this weekend against St Mirren.

    Motherwell suffered defeat against Sligo Rovers on Thursday night in their first competitive game of the season.

    In pre-season, the ‘Well recorded victories against Vorwarts Steyr and Partick Thistle.

  • Reserves & Under 18s

    Kian Speirs // Getting a taste of first team football

    When the first team announced that they would be going to Austria for a pre-season camp, young Kian Speirs could only hope that he would to join them.

    A last-minute call meant he had to quickly pack his bags and get to the airport as he would join Graham Alexander and the squad for the week long camp.

    After only training a handful of times with the first team, this was Kian’s first real experience of top level training and it gave him an insight into what it takes to be a full time professional.

    Rounding off his time in Austria, the midfielder would get game time in a bounce game which has left him hungry for more.