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    Scottish Cup fifth round draw

  • First team

    Hammell reacts to win over Arbroath

  • First team

    Arbroath 0 – 2 Motherwell

  • First team

    Lennon Miller // The rising star

  • First team

    Steven Hammell pre Arbroath

  • Archive

    Matty Connelly joins Stranraer

  • First team

    Mandron: ‘Ready to hit the ground running’

  • Women

    Rangers next in SWPL

  • Club

    David Clarkson named academy director

  • Women

    Celtic 0-0 Motherwell

  • Archive

    Scottish Cup fifth round draw

    Scottish Cup fifth round draw
    We will play Raith Rovers away in the fifth round of the 2022/23 Scottish Cup.
    Rovers saw off Linlithgow Rose 0-2 on Tuesday night, setting up a tie with the Steelmen at Stark’s Park.
     
    The tie will be played on the weekend of Saturday 11 February.
    The draw in full:
    Raith Rovers v Motherwell,
    Livingston v Inverness CT/Queen’s Park
    Dundee United v Kilmarnock
    Hamilton Academical v Hearts
    Celtic v St Mirren
    Cove Rangers/Ayr United v Elgin City
    Darvel v Falkirk
    Rangers v Partick Thistle
  • First team

    Hammell reacts to win over Arbroath

    Steven Hammell was pleased with his side’s 0-2 win over Arbroath in the Scottish Cup.

    “It was a test of our character and attitude coming here but we done what we came here to do which is progress to the next round.”

  • First team

    Arbroath 0 – 2 Motherwell

    Arbroath 0 – 2 Motherwell

    Motherwell progressed to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup with a 0-2 win against Arbroath.

    Mikael Mandron scored a double on his first start for the club, with a goal in the first half and another right at the final whistle.

    The manager handed a debut to Shane Blaney, who replaced Sondre Solholm in the middle of the defence, as well giving Kevin van Veen a well earned rest.

    The home side made life difficult on a tricky surface but the Steelmen found the breakthrough midway through the first half.

    A perfectly weighted pass from Spittal found McKinstry who unselfishly squared it to Mandron for an easy finish into the net.

    From there Liam Kelly was rarely troubled and Motherwell were pushing for a second. Nice play between Crankshaw and McKinstry set up Mandron but Gill came off his line quickly and made the save.

    The Arbroath ‘keeper was called into action again moments later, this time thwarting Stuart McKinstry from twelve yards.

    Steven Hammell brought on Kevin Van Veen and Dean Cornelius and both had decent chances to double the lead but neither could find the target.

    With seconds left on the clock Mandron grabbed his second, poking in Goss’ cross and settling any potential nerves and saw Motherwell into the hat for the draw for the next round which will take place on Sunday, January 22 at 6pm.

     

     

  • First team

    Lennon Miller // The rising star

    He may only be 16-years-old, but Lennon Miller has achieved a lot in the early days of his footballing career.

    Training with first team players at 13 has accelerated his progress and prepared in him from an early age.

    Despite losing his mum at a young age, Miller has went from stride to stride impressing scouts, coaches and fans alike, promising to himself that he would do his mum proud.

    As soon as he was eligible, Steven Hammell introduced him to first-team training and put him straight into matchday squad.

    Making his professional debut against Inverness CT in August 2022, making him the youngest Motherwell player ever, Miller has since went on to make his league debut at Ibrox against Rangers.

    Scoring from the halfway on his international debut for Scotland, which subsequently won him ‘Scotland’s 2021 goal of the year’, he went on to represent his country at the Under 17s Euros despite only being 16.

    One Motherwell certainly consider for the future, Lennon Miller is already well on his way to becoming a top player.

  • First team

    Steven Hammell pre Arbroath

    Motherwell travel to cinch Championship side Arbroath in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup and manager Steven Hammell says the mentality has to be spot on should Motherwell want to progress.

    In a game where Motherwell are labelled favourites, Hammell is wary of the quality Arbroath have within their ranks and doesn’t want to see any cup upsets.

  • Archive

    Matty Connelly joins Stranraer

    Matty Connelly joins Stranraer

    Goalkeeper Matty Connelly has joined Stranraer on loan for the rest of the season. 

    The 19-year-old joins up with the League Two side for his third loan move at Motherwell.

    Stranraer’s first choice goalkeeper is currently injured, allowing Connelly to get minutes on the park.

    “Matty has shown terrific quality since I arrived at the club,” head of goalkeeping Neil Alexander said.

    “He trains with the first-team every day so I feel now is a good opportunity for him to show what he has been learning on the training pitch, into regular first-team matches.

    “He is someone I think highly of and look forward to monitoring his progress.”

  • First team

    Mandron: ‘Ready to hit the ground running’

    He may only have arrived seven days ago, but Mikael Mandron is ready to get cracking in a Motherwell shirt.

    The striker arrived from Gillingham a week ago and wants to make an impact from the get go, starting against Arbroath in the Scottish Cup.

  • Women

    Rangers next in SWPL

    Rangers next in SWPL

    After their valiant point against one half of the old firm on Wednesday, Motherwell take on the half on Sunday when they take on Rangers. 

    Kick off is 4pm at K-Park.

    How to follow the match

    Tickets for the match cost £8 for adults, with concessions and kids costing £3.

    Cash and card are accepted at the turnstiles. There is no facility to buy tickets online before the match.

    Story of the match

    Motherwell recorded an impressive point against Celtic midweek, after defeat to Hibernian the previous weekend.

    It’s been a decent run of form for the women of steel, who have recorded two wins and two draws in their last five matches.

    Rangers are currently third in the league, recording no losses thus far.

    Their last defeat came in the Champions League against Benfica, however the Gers did draw a blank last Sunday when they drew 0-0 with Hearts at the Oriam.

  • Club

    David Clarkson named academy director

    David Clarkson named academy director

    David Clarkson is our new academy director. 

    The 37-year-old made 227 appearances for Motherwell over two spells at Fir Park.

    Scoring 47 goals for the club, Clarkson moved down south to Bristol City in 2009 where he continued his impressive career.

    In his career, he represented at national level making his debut for Scotland in May 2008.

    After retiring in 2018, he started working with the academy as our head of youth.

    “I feel privileged to be given this opportunity” David Clarkson said.

    “In my time working with the academy, Steven has done a terrific job at bringing through players and I have been able to learn a lot from him.

    “My goal is to keep the pathway from academy level to the first-team open for players, as that is what Motherwell is all about.

    “I have a long association with this magnificent club and I am pleased that will continue going forward.”

    Working closely with now first team manager Steven Hammell in this role, Clarkson takes over from Hammell’s previous position as academy director.

    “This is an important role at Motherwell as bringing through youth and young prospects is the model of the club,” manager Steven Hammell added.

    “Seeing the likes of Luca Ross, Lennon Miller and Kian Speirs all making their first-team debuts this season, only goes to show this.

    “I look forward David taking this role up and will continue to monitor the progress within our academy.”

  • Women

    Celtic 0-0 Motherwell

    Celtic 0-0 Motherwell

    It was an impressive night for the women of steel as they drew with Celtic, taking points off the title chasers for the first time in three years. 

    A shutout from Motherwell goalkeeper Emily Mutch, earned Motherwell a well-deserved point.

    Paul Brownlie urged his players to not just sit in against the favoured opposition but to try and play and after 15 minutes, they did just that.

    Some good defensive work from Chelsie Watson and Jo Addie, released skipper Gill Inglis who made a darting run forward. She played into Kodie Hay who seen her effort go wide.

    Celtic had their first major opening after 19 minutes when Shen thought she had finished from a delicate chip over Mutch, however the ball went narrowly wide of the mark.

    A controversial moment in the match occurred when Kaela McDonald-Nguah went down in the area, where their seemed to be contact on the striker but the referee said no penalty. McDonald-Nguah wasn’t booked for diving suggesting there was contact which only infuriated the Motherwell dugout further.

    In the second period, Motherwell had to dig even deeper.

    With Celtic controlling the ball in large stages, the backline managed to limit the hosts to very few clear cut chances with the game petering out to a 0-0 draw.

    It was a landmark result for Paul Brownlie’s side and one they won’t forget in a hurry.