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  • First team

    Moses Ebiye arrives in ML1

  • First team

    Lennon Miller named in Scotland Under 19 squad

  • Archive

    Player of the month vote for February

  • First team

    Ending a 27 year hoodoo // Rangers 1-2 Motherwell

  • Women

    Spartans 1-4 Motherwell

  • First team

    Rangers 1 – 2 Motherwell

  • First team

    Stuart Kettlewell reacts to win over Rangers

  • Archive

    Brooke Nunn joins the club on loan

  • First team

    Liam Kelly ahead of trip to Rangers

  • First team

    Stuart Kettlewell previews Rangers

  • First team

    Moses Ebiye arrives in ML1

    Moses Ebiye arrives in ML1

    Moses Ebiye has joined the club on a deal until the summer of 2025. 

    The striker was most recently playing in Norway with Aalesund, where he departed the club in January.

    Ebiye burst onto the scene with Nigerian side Akwa United before he moved to Lillestrøm in Norway. He scored three goals in his time there before moving to HamKam.

    He scored four goals and assisted on five occasions in 20 appearances before moving to Tromsø in 2021. The 26-year-old scored a further 12 goals an assisted nine times in 43 games and then joined Aalesund in 2022.

    The striker has 19 goals in the Norwegian top flight and has now arrived in Scotland, joining the club subject to international clearance.

    “This has been a long and arduous process,” manager Stuart Kettlewell said.

    “A lot of people behind the scenes at the club have had to work very hard but we’re very excited to see what Moses can do in his time at the club.

    “His goalscoring record in Norway is very impressive and we feel that is something that will benefit us as we go into the remainder of the season.”

    “I am very happy to have joined the club,” Moses Ebiye added.

    “It has been good training and getting to know the team. I hope I can make an impact in my time here.”

  • First team

    Lennon Miller named in Scotland Under 19 squad

    Lennon Miller named in Scotland Under 19 squad

    Lennon Miller has been named in the latest Scotland Under 19 squad. 

    The 17-year-old has been an integral part of Stuart Kettlewell’s side and will jet off to Italy for the latest round of Under 19 matches.

    Scotland have three games this month in their EURO Qualifying campaign, facing Italy on Wednesday 20 March first. They then take on Georgia before rounding off their trip with a match against Czech Republic.

    • Italy v Scotland 
    • Wednesday 20 March 
    • Stadio G. Teghil
    • 2pm Kick Off

     

    • Scotland v Georgia 
    • Saturday 23 March 
    • Stadio Comunale Giuseppe Morigi
    • 11am Kick off 

     

    • Scotland v Czech Republic 
    • Tuesday 26 March 
    • Stadio Comunale Giuseppe Morigi
    • 1.3opm Kick off 
  • Archive

    Player of the month vote for February

    Player of the month vote for February

    It’s time to vote for your G4 Claims player of the month for February. 

    Jack Vale, Blair Spittal, Theo Bair and Paul McGinn are all up for nomination.

    To vote, head over to the Motherwell Facebook page.

    Games in February
    • Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock
    • Motherwell 5-0 Ross County
    • Morton 2-1 Motherwell
    • Aberdeen 3-3 Motherwell
    • Hearts 2-0 Motherwell
    • Motherwell 1-2 Celtic
    • Livingston 1-2 Motherwell
  • First team

    Ending a 27 year hoodoo // Rangers 1-2 Motherwell

    It was 1997 when Motherwell last went to Ibrox and came away with three points and as Rangers had just overtaken Celtic to go top of the table, it would seem the odds were stacked against the Steelmen.

    A small pocked of travelling fans were rewarded for their loyalty after just ten minutes, when Theo Bair scored to silence Ibrox.

    Rangers created numerous openings however, the solid backline of McGinn, Mugabi, Blaney and Kelly remained robust and kept the hosts out.

    The Gers were given the opportunity to level the game from the spot after an hour, when Alan Muir was asked to got he VAR monitor for a supposed foul in the penalty area from Dan Casey. The Rangers skipper levelled and momentum would go with hosts.

    Motherwell, however, didn’t let this effect their game plan and from the second phase of a corner, Casey nodded the ball past Butland at the back post to restore the Motherwell advantage.

    Time eventually ran out after Liam Kelly pulled out a number of stops and Paul McGinn standing firm on the line. The 27-year wait was over and Motherwell moved to within two points of the top six.

  • Women

    Spartans 1-4 Motherwell

    Spartans 1-4 Motherwell

    Motherwell coasted into the post-split with the momentum after securing a hard-fought but deserving three points in a successive league victory over Spartans at Ainslie Park on Sunday.

    Jo Addie got the women of steel off the mark inside the opening 10-minutes, drilling a low effort through the Spartans goalkeeper. Motherwell continued to control proceedings until Mya Bates stunned the visitors with an early second-half equaliser against the run of play.

    Midfielder Louisa Boyes marked her return to the starting XI in style, restoring the advantage for Paul Brownlie’s side shortly before the hour mark. Morgan Cross prodded home a third from close-range in the latter stages of the game before Boyes secured her brace and Motherwell’s fourth in an exceptional display in the Scottish Capital.

    Head Coach Paul Brownlie made four changes from the hard-fought defeat to defending champions Glasgow City over a fortnight ago. Goalkeeper Emily Mutch returned in goal, with Jo Addie, Sarah Gibb and Louisa Boyes all returning to the starting XI.

    Looking to head into the post-split campaign on a high, Motherwell started firmly on the front foot, with Rangers loanee Laura Berry causing the hosts problems only moments into the game. The forward accurately read the opponents predictable through ball, making a comfortable interception beyond the halfway-line before driving towards of the edge of the Spartans penalty area, but the strikers powerful attempt arrowed agonisingly over the crossbar.

    The visitors early momentum persisted, with the breakthrough materialising shortly after. Kayla Jardine’s floated corner kick sailed invitingly across the six-yard-box, ricocheting through several players before falling kindly to Addie 10-yards from goal, and the defender drilled a low effort through the legs of the Spartans stopper.

    Motherwell were gifted the opportunity to double their advantage midway through the first-half, with Morgan Cross utilising her pace to escape her marker before being hauled down within the box. Bailley Collins stepped up, but reminiscent of her attempt in Meadowbank, the defenders low strike rattled the post. Despite converting the rebound, the referee quickly ruled the goal out for offside.

    Motherwell’s control in the contest was soon undermined moments into the second half, with the hosts netting an equaliser against the run of play. Rebecca Galbraith’s pinpoint attempt struck the right-hand post, with Caley Gibb’s rebounded effort brilliantly parried clear by Mutch, but Bates reacted imminently to prod home a header from close-range.

    Un-wavered by the motivation of the Spartans squad, Motherwell stuck to their gameplan and their efforts were rewarded 10-minuites later. Jardine proved to be the provider again, coasting into the Spartans penalty area with ease before clipping a dangerous delivery across the face of goal, and Boyes calmly placed a low strike into the bottom-right corner.

    The third soon followed, with Motherwell capitalising on the counter-attack. Gibb’s close-range effort was again denied by the reactive Mutch, with Motherwell instinctively launching the ball deep into the final third of the pitch. Berry skilfully worked her way to the byline before teeing up Jardine, who’s low strike fell fortunately into the path of Cross, who dispatched a third goal into the bottom-left-corner.

    In the final moments of the game, Motherwell decisively wrapped dup the game with a clinical fourth. Cross turned provider, driving to the byline before chipping a dangerous delivery across the six-yard-box, with Boyes finding space at the front post to convert her second of the game.

  • First team

    Rangers 1 – 2 Motherwell

    Rangers 1 – 2 Motherwell

    Motherwell defied the odds and the history books by securing a hard-fought but deserving three points at Ibrox for the first time since 1997.

    Theo Bair fired Motherwell into the ascendency within the opening phases of play, adding another strike to his goalscoring pedigree, finding the target inside the opening 10-minutes.

    Rangers skipper James Tavernier netted from the penalty spot on the hour mark moments after Motherwell were narrowly denied their second of the evening. Rangers pressed the Motherwell defence, but the backline stood resolute, with centre-back Dan Casey demonstrating his attacking capabilities, powering home a second from Blair Spittal’s floated delivery.

    The hosts continued their barrage of opportunities in the final moments of the game, but countless exceptional saves from captain Liam Kelly kept the scoreline intact, with Motherwell shattering a 27-year winless league record at Ibrox.

    As the midweek victory over Livingston remained firmly within memory, Motherwell started on the front foot, with Bevis Mugabi almost securing the early breakthrough after latching onto Spittal’s dangerous delivery, but the towering defender’s headed effort fell agonisingly over the crossbar.

    The decisive moment came minutes later, as Bair expertly escaped his marker within the centre of the Rangers penalty area, drilling an unstoppable strike into the bottom-left corner.

    Motherwell skipper, Kelly was called into action as the first-half progressed, reacting instantly to parry Mohamed Diomande’s effort beyond the reach of the Rangers forward line.

    The half-time whistle was met with a chorus of boos from the frustrated home support, with the drum of the jubilant traveling fans echoing throughout the stadium.

    Motherwell came agonisingly close to doubling their advantage as the second-half progressed, with Spittal’s left-footed effort from Stephen O’Donnell’s whipped cross rattling the hosts crossbar.

    Directly on the counter-attack, Rangers penetrated through the Motherwell defence, with substitute Fabio Silva brought down under O’Donnell’s challenge. The defender looked to have perfectly-timed his interception, but the referee was instructed to the VAR monitors and subsequently reversed his decision.  Tavernier stepped up and coolly dispatched his strike to draw his side level.

    Un-wavered by the deafening motivation of the home support, Motherwell stood firm, hitting the hosts on the counter-attack. With less than 15-minutes remaining, Motherwell restored their advantage, as Spittal’s chipped delivery sailed invitingly across the Rangers six-yard-box, with Casey diverting his teammates cross into the bottom-left-corner.

    Rangers flooded the Motherwell penalty area in search of a late equaliser, but the Steelmen prevailed to secure their first league victory at Ibrox since 1997 and the first league victory over Rangers since 2002.

  • First team

    Stuart Kettlewell reacts to win over Rangers

    Stuart Kettlewell was proud of his players as they recorded their first league win at Ibrox since 2002.

    The Motherwell boss praised an excellent 1-2 win at the home of table-topping Rangers, with goals from Theo Bair and Dan Casey.

  • Archive

    Brooke Nunn joins the club on loan

    Brooke Nunn joins the club on loan

    Brooke Nunn has joined the club on loan until the end of the season.

    The experienced forward travels to ML1 following a brief stint at Hibernian which followed spells at Turkish Super League side Altay S.K Women, London City Lionesses, London Bees and Arsenal.

    A product of the Arsenal academy, Nunn played a part in the Gunners back-to-back WSL title victories in 2011 and 2012.

    “A massive addition to the squad at this stage of the season,” Head Coach Paul Brownlie said.

    “Brooke has vast experience and quality which will help with the increase of depth to the squad and provide more attacking options. After speaking with Brooke, I know she really wants to come here and make an impact, which I believe she can do.

    “I’m excited about her talent and seeing if we can unlock that because, if we can, she can be absolutely brilliant for us.”

    The 31-year-old has accomplished numerous titles in the women’s game, with two Women’s FA Cup and two FA Women’s League Cups complimenting her league title success.

    “I’m really excited to get started here at Motherwell,” Nunn said.

    “The club have a great vision and I hope I can contribute to its success. I’m really looking forward to my new challenge.”

  • First team

    Liam Kelly ahead of trip to Rangers

    Captain Liam Kelly says he has been much happier with his most recent performances and is more than happy to take the criticism that comes his way when his standards drop. 

    The Scotland stopper has his eyes on a spot in the Scotland squad that are heading to the EUROs this summer and believes showing good signs on the pitch and a positive attitude, will help his cause.

  • First team

    Stuart Kettlewell previews Rangers

    Manager Stuart Kettlewell was pleased to get a winning result on Wednesday night against Livingston and says there are no, new, injury concerns ahead of the trip to Ibrox. 

    Wednesday’s win moved Motherwell to within three points of a top-six spot and Kettlewell says his team haven’t got the credit they deserve for the way they have competed with most teams in the league this season.