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Motherwell rounded off the pre-season tour of Holland with a comfortable 0-6 win over S.V. Longa’30 in Harreveld.

Mark Ferrie opened the scoring with just five minutes on the clock.

Youth combined with experience as Lennon Miller’s ball into the box was expertly knocked down by Stephen O’Donnell and the 17-year-old striker made no mistake with the finish.

On the 24th minute, it was 0-2.

Motherwell worked a throw-in to Callum Slattery whose deep cross as met by Blair Spittal and he finished into the corner of the net.

Ferrie had a great chance to grab a brace but as he latched onto a slack pass, he took too long to capitalise and the Longa’30 defence recovered to clear.

O’Donnell and Spittal went close before the latter grabbed his second.

A great bit of play down the wing as O’Donnell and Obika combined to set-up the midfielder who applied a cool finish to round-off a superb team goal.

The second half started in a similar dominant fashion and within five minutes, Ferrie got his deserved double.

The teenager’s tenacity won him the ball back and from 20 yards he found the corner of the net.

Callum Slattery made it five with sensational strike. Joe Efford got the the byline and cut it back into the path of the Englishman who zinged his shot into the top corner from 25 yards.

An unstoppable effort and an unstoppable performance as the Steelmen made it 6 moments later.

Joe Efford again involved as he beat his man and saw his shot loop into the air off the goalie’s hand. Substitute Ross Tierney was on hand to ensure the ball ended up in the net.

The win was the last action in Holland as the Steelmen return home to continue pre-season preparations ahead of the Viaplay Cup kicking off in two weeks time.

The fixtures for the new 23/24 cinch Premiership campaign have been announced.

We kick off the season on Saturday 5 August, taking on Dundee at Dens Park.

Our first game at Fir Park is the following week when we face Hibernian.

A popular away day for the fans, we travel to Dingwall on Wednesday 6 December.

The festive period comprises of Rangers at home on Saturday 23 December before we play Aberdeen away on Wednesday 27 December.

Livingston are the opponents on Saturday 30 December and Hibernian provide the final test on Tuesday 2 January before the winter break at Easter Road.

All fixtures are subject to change.

Nine academy graduates have signed professional contracts with the club.

Joining the backline are Ross Nelson, Scott Williamson, Derin Marshall and Zack Flatman

In midfield, Campbell Forrest, Mikey Booth and Devon Johnston put pen to paper on their first professional deals.

Livingston born Zack Tomany provides the firepower up top.

16-year-old midfielder Olly Whyte officially joins the squad, having signed professionally in January.

“This is a big milestone for each individual,” academy director David Clarkson said.

“The step up to professional football is a big one and I have the full belief that each and every one of them have the capabilities to do so.

“We have seen the pathway that exists at Motherwell for young players coming through and that has to be the aim for these players.

“Coming in on a full-time basis also allows us to work closer with the players in terms of training, off-field nutrition and track their progress closer than ever.

“It’s an exciting batch of players who have lots of potential.”

Ticket prices have been confirmed for all of our Viaplay Cup group fixtures.

All five clubs have agreed to £12 for adults and £6 for concessions.

Tickets for each game are available now and can be purchased online using the links below.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION v ELGIN CITY

For a disabled ticket, a concessionary ticket should be purchased on Fanbase with entry via gate 4 on the day.  The carer goes free.

We have been allocated 1,000 tickets at Borough Briggs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION v QUEEN OF THE SOUTH

Disabled tickets are the concession price of £6 with carer going free.  Please contact admin@qosfc.com directly to organise this.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR BOTH GAMES AT FIR PARK

SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
If you are a season ticket holder, you can purchase your own seat(s) for the match.

To get yours, just log in to your account at tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. Once logged in, your reserved ticket(s) will be in your account menu and will be uploaded to your card. You will not be required to collect a physical ticket if you purchase your season ticket seat(s).

For help, call 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note there will no cash turnstiles on the day of the game. The ticket office will be open for sales from 1.30pm on the 22nd July and 11am on 29th July.

The Centenary Suite and Cooper Suite will open for refreshments and bar food pre-match (from 2.30pm on the 22nd July and 12 noon on the 29th July) with both bars open following the match. No reservations required and both home and away fans welcome.

Morgan Hay has joined the club for the 2023/24 season. 

The former Hamilton Accies forward is our third addition of the summer window.

“We had targets who we wanted to get in this summer and Morgan was most definitely one of those,” head coach Paul Brownlie said.

“She has experience in this division and we feel, she has real quality and ability that can help progress this team.

“Another signing that will add competition for places in the team and that is what we want as it will push others in equal measure.”

Motherwell got pre-season up and running with a 0-1 win over HSC Haaksbergen in Holland.

An own goal from Mika Schrijver just before half-time proved to be the difference between the two sides as Stuart Kettlewell aimed to get much needed minutes into the players legs following a four-week break.

The Steelmen started the game with a blend of youth and experience, with a starting eleven that included five academy graduates.

On a bobbly pitch, chances were few and far between in the opening stages. Blair Spittal had the first sighter for the Steelmen with a free-kick which tested the keeper from 25-yards.

Spittal would be involved in the action on 33 minutes when Conor Shields’ cutback found the number seven who smashed his strike against the crossbar.

Motherwell eventually got the breakthrough on 45 minutes. A neat Lennon Miller pass down the channel found Joe Efford, playing for the first time since October 2022 who drilled the ball across goal and it was eventually knocked home by defender Schrijver.

Nine changes were made at the break as only Bevis Mugabi and Lennon Miller continued for the second 45. On came Connelly, O’Donnell, Maguire, Blaney, Garcia, Slattery, Tierney, Trialist and Obika.

Substitute Obika almost made it 2-0 on 53 minutes when the striker’s effort just went wide of the mark.

Ross Tierney also seen his strike trickle past the post after a well-worked move involving Stephen O’Donnell, Callum Slattery and Trialist before Slattery had a go from the halfway line with minutes to go.

The match would end 1-0 to get Motherwell underway for 2023/24, with a loud and colourful travelling support behind them.

Manager Stuart Kettlewell reflects on a 1-0 win over HSC Haaksbergen in their first match of pre-season in Holland.

Our match against HSC Haaksbergen on Tuesday 27 June, will now take place at Sportpark de Wildbaan in Borculo. vv Reünie.

Entry for fans remains free of charge with kick-off remaining at 7.30pm local time.

The full address is below:

V.V. Reünie

Sportpark de Wildbaan

Haarloseweg 13

7271 BV Borculo.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former manager Craig Brown. 

In the winter of 2009, Craig Brown was named as manager of Motherwell, with Archie Knox as his right hand man.

Manager of the Scotland national team, Clyde and Preston North End prior to his arrival, Brown arrived following the departure of Jim Gannon and was tasked with guiding the side for the rest of the campaign, with the Steelmen clinging on to sixth place in the table.

Appointed on 28 December 2009, Brown would immediately sign John Ruddy on loan, alongside last-minute hero, Lukas Jutkiewicz in the winter window.

Brown would go on to win back-to-back manager of the month awards in January and February, his first two full months in charge.

In his time at Motherwell, Brown orchestrated an inspirational comeback against Hibernian in May, when Motherwell found themselves 4-1 and 6-2 down during the 90 minutes.

The game would re-write the record books and finished 6-6 thanks to some last minute heroics from Jutkiewicz.

Brown and Motherwell would travel to Ibrox in their last game of the 2009/10 season, where once again, his side showed immense levels of character to produce another comeback at Ibrox against Rangers. Finding themselves 3-1 down, Motherwell fought back to 3-3 to end Brown’s first campaign in charge of the club on a positive note, although they would miss out on European football, finishing in fifth place in the table.

As a result, Craig Brown guided Motherwell back to the European stage.

Brown and Knox would take Motherwell on a true European adventure that summer, beating Breiðablik of Iceland, Aalesund of Norway and would face Odense of Denmark in the playoff round.

Many moments were created for ‘Well fans, including Tom Hateley last minute free-kick in Denmark, that will live long in the memory of every supporter.

Having guided Motherwell to Hampden and the semi-finals of the League Cup, Brown departed the club in December 2010, bolstering an impressive 46.86% win record in his time at Fir Park.

An icon and influential figure of Scottish football, Brown will forever be remembered for his astonishing achievements within the game and likeable character on and off the pitch. He will be missed by everyone.

The thoughts and condolences of everyone at Motherwell Football Club are with Craig’s family and close friends at this very sad time.