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Earlier this summer, the club provided supporters with the opportunity to offer valued feedback and opinions on a range of areas within the club. 

We want to take this opportunity to thank over 1000 of you for taking part in this survey. The results and feedback are being analysed internally by the various departments at the club so they can prioritise and, in some cases, put into action some of the issues and concerns raised by supporters.

The club can now make public some of the findings and figures from the survey. The feedback and figures surrounding the club shop and in-stadium kiosks have been passed onto both external respective companies who run those areas, and we look forward to closely working with them as we try to implement any improvements.

Respondents

• More than 1,000 fans responded
• 89.3% of respondents are male
• 11.7% are female
• Median age of respondents 47
• 66% are Motherwell FC season ticket holders
• More than 50% of respondents sit in the John Hunter Stand
• 26% sit in the Phil O’Donnell Stand
• 23% sit in the Davie Cooper Stand
• Less than 1% located in the Disabled section

Communication

• 66.6% never or rarely bought a match programme
• 12.4% always bought a match programme
• 75% receive the weekly email from the club
• 79% thought communication from the club had improved over the last 12 months
• 93.1% wanted to hear from the CEO at least once every two months
• 86% thought the ticketing information was communicated efficiently
• 59% thought that the SLOs had been a worthwhile introduction

Ticketing/Travel

• 67.5% thought the ticketing platform was easy to use
• 11.8% had a season ticket in Apple Pay/Google Wallet
• 49.9% would be interested if Motherwell FC ran buses to every away match
• 85.1% rated the supporters bus service highly

Hospitality

• 12.8% took advantage of season ticket upgrades for hospitality
• 19.2% attended the Cooper Bar on matchdays

Well Society

• 54% were no longer a Well Society member, had never been a member or would rather not say
• 58% had a general idea of the role and purpose of the Well Society but were not clear or had never heard about it
• 56% wanted more information on Well Society membership and future plans

SLO Feedback

Although the numbers are insightful for future upgrades and improvements, supporter feedback has been crucial for the next steps the club wishes to change.

One common theme surrounding the introduction of the Supporter Liaison Officers (SLOs) was their visibility was minimal, and supporters were often unaware of their roles on matchdays.

As such, we would encourage everyone to click here to read more about the role and what services they offer.

Ticketing and travel information for away games will be communicated through X (formerly Twitter). Please follow to receive essential info if you will be travelling to support the Steelmen.

Stadium Improvements/Matchday Experience

Supporters provided ample feedback on the matchday experience at Fir Park, picking up on issues that the club don’t see during the matchday.

We want everyone to enjoy their time at the stadium, and we will look to improve the experience for everyone where possible, in the stand and in the bars located around the stadium.

Common suggestions for improvement included stand, screens, toilets, Kiosks, WIFI, bar and scoreboard.

Online ticketing platform

Over 67% of respondents thought the online ticketing platform was easy to use. However, there were a number of improvements suggested by supporters.

Common suggestions for improvement were an easier-to-use interface when navigating through the various pages, locating a particular seat can be challenging, and account management.

We will take all suggestions on board and work with Ticketmaster to ensure the online ticketing platform is of the highest possible standard.

A thank you

It is great to hear that 82.7% of respondents were very likely or likely to recommend Motherwell FC to a friend, family member or colleague.

We once again want to thank everyone for taking part in this highly useful fan survey. Brian Caldwell provided an extensive club update earlier this month which you can watch by clicking here.

The women of steel enjoyed the long-awaited taste of victory, as Motherwell overcame an early disadvantage to secure their fourth consecutive Lanarkshire derby victory over local rivals Hamilton. 

Chloe Muir broke the deadlock for the visitors after quarter of an hour, powering home a close-range header following Eryn Brown’s whipped delivery across the Well six-yard-box. Motherwell regrouped, and instantly found a route back into the game, as Sophie Black prodded home Carla Boyce’s delivery for her second goal of the 2025/26 SWPL campaign.

Rejuvenated at the half-time break, Motherwell resoundingly opened the second-half with pressure on the Hamilton goal, and Katie Rice fired Motherwell into the ascendency, with a powerful half-volley into the roof of the visitors net. Bailley Collins made it three shortly after, with academy graduate Hannah Cairns scoring her first senior goal to complete a commanding four-goal victory on derby day in Lanarkshire.

Head Coach Paul Brownlie made two changes to the side that were narrowly defeated by Rangers at Broadwood last weekend. Rangers loanee Sophie Black returned to the starting XI alongside Kodie Hay who also earned a place in the starting XI. Latest addition Dionne Brown merited a place on the Motherwell bench. 

Despite showcasing a robust defensive display in their previous matchday against title-chasers Rangers, Motherwell opened the game with an uncharacteristic performance, as the visitors threatened in the final-third.

Accies pressure was soon rewarded, as Muir expertly escaped her marker before bulleting a precise header into the top-right corner.

With the gauntlet thrown down by their local rivals, Motherwell immediately responded from the restart. Carla Boyce skilfully worked her way into the Hamilton penalty area on the right, and Black coasted into the box to dispatch the forward’s delivery across the face of goal.

Motherwell’s attacking threat started to come to fruition in the second-half, with the ball ricocheting kindly to Rice at the edge of the Hamilton penalty area, and the experienced defender calmly drilled home an unstoppable finish into the roof of the net.

Collins made it three shortly after, opening her account for the latest SWPL campaign after coolly slotting home from close-range.

Academy graduate Hannah Cairns sealed proceedings in the latter stages after securing her first senior goal in claret and amber, pouncing on an opportunity from 12-yards before forcing home the ball to complete a positive afternoon in East Kilbride.

Striker Dionne Brown has returned to the club after departing Livingston. 

Brown returns to Motherwell after representing Queens Park last season, and completing a brief stint at Livingston after joining the Lions in the summer. Despite her recent move, Brown was attracted back to the Premier League, and will join with Paul Brownlie’s side this week.

The experienced 34-year-old striker will be available for this afternoon’s Premier League encounter with Hamilton at K-Park.

“I’m really excited to be back at the club,”Brown said.

“When the opportunity to return to the Premier League came around, I simply could not turn it down.

“I can’t wait to get started.”

“This is a positive signing for the club,” Head Coach Paul Brownlie added.

“Dionne is an experienced professional, and someone who we felt we needed to support the younger players at the club.

“We’re looking forward to watching her in claret and amber this season.”

Matchday four of the 2025/26 SWPL campaign awaits the women of steel this weekend, as they return home to K-Park for the first Lanarkshire Derby of the season. 

A frustrating, but confidence-building display over Rangers last weekend will have boosted the belief within the squad, as a refereeing mistake gifted Rangers a narrow 2-1 victory at Broadwood last Sunday.

Motherwell head back home this weekend, as they welcome Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton Academical to K-Park.

The Tale of the Tape 

Motherwell 

Motherwell came agonisingly close to completing a remarkable comeback against Rangers last weekend, after conceding a two-goal deficit. Carla Boyce pulled one back in the latter stages, but the women of steel couldn’t pull themselves level.

Motherwell will be without defender Jenna Penman, who remains unavailable after sustaining a shoulder injury in the opening matchday against Glasgow City, with teammate Shannon Leishman also unavailable after receiving a thigh-injury against Montrose. Rangers loanees Sophie Black and Lily Boyce will both return to action after being ineligible against their parent club.

Both sides will be desperate to get off the mark in the SWPL this season, with Motherwell and Hamilton remaining the only sides without a point this season.

Hamilton

Accies have endured a disappointing start to life back in the SWPL after lifting the SWPL2 title last year. Robert Watson’s side were defeated by Partick Thistle on the opening day before conceding five to title-chasers Celtic the following weekend. a two-nil defeat to Hearts at New Douglas Park followed, with Accies scoring once.

Ticket Information 

Tickets can be purchased through the matchday turnstiles at K-Park. Both cash and card payments are accepted.

• Adult – £10.
• Concession (Over-65s and Under-17s) – £5.
• Under-11 – FREE TO ENTER.

Additional Information – no pets allowed within K-Park.

Matchday Travel 

• Sunday 7^th August 2025, kick off 4pm. 
• The Ross Commercial Finance Stadium at K-Park, Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ.
• First Glasgow service No.21 stops at Jura Slip Road, a 10 minute walk from the stadium. East Kilbride railway station is approx. 20 mins away on foot.
• Free on-site parking is available, with overflow parking signposted at the park entrance. Please follow the one-way system upon your exit.
• Selection of hot food, baking, confectionary and both hot and cold drinks available at the kiosk before and during the match.
• Follow our live matchday coverage on the Motherwell Women X (formerly Twitter) account.

We take a look at how our boys out on loan are getting on.

Matty Connelly

Matty Connelly made his first-team debut at Fir Park before joining Airdrie on loan for the season.

He made his debut in the Diamonds’ 2-0 defeat to Dunfermline, where the young keeper played the full 90 minutes. He also started and played the full game against Queen’s Park and Arbroath.

• Appearances: 3
• Clean Sheets: 0

Scott Williamson

Full-back Scott Williamson joined Cowdenbeath on loan for the season, as the club formed a new partnership with the Lowland League side.

He made his debut in a 5-1 defeat to Linlithgow Rose, coming on for the last 20 minutes off the bench. That short stint on the pitch earned him a start in his second match against Caledonian Braves, where his side won 2-1.

Williamson got his first assist in Cowdenbeath colours in his most recent outing against Tranent. The defender played the full 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw.

• Appearances: 3
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 1

Ewan Wilson

Ewan Wilson joined Raith Rovers on loan until January at the end of August. The full-back was an unused substitute for Raith’s draw with Partick Thistle last Saturday.

• Appearances: 0
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0

Olly Whyte

Motherwell and Stenhousemuir entered into a Cooperation Agreement also, which saw Olly Whyte head to Ochilview on loan.

Playing in the Lowland League last season with Cowdenbeath, Whyte has now made the step up to League One action, and has made an impressive start to proceedings.

Whyte made his debut in a 1-0 win over Cove Rangers in August, starting and playing 60 minutes. Stenhousemuir have played four games since, winning two and drawing two. Whyte has started every match so far.

• Appearances: 6
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0

Nathan Lawson

Nathan Lawson is also on loan at Cowdenbeath. The forward made his debut against Clydebank, coming on with less than 10 minutes to play. He was a substitute in his second match against Broxburn.

After those to substitute appearances, he earned his first start against Linlithgow Rose, and played 55 minutes before coming off.

In the most recent game against Cumbernauld, he played the final 19 minutes.

• Appearances: 5
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0

Picture credit: Thomas Gorman and Kristopher Dowell

Tawanda Maswanhise has experienced a lot during his 12 months in Scotland so far. A successful trial, two contract extensions, last-minute winners and some lows along the way. 

But alongside his successful and thriving Motherwell career comes the duty of representing his country. The Zimbabwean international is ready to go on his next international quest, and he shows what comes along with him on these trips around the world.

The winger also opens up about his Zimbabwean heritage, growing up through the Leicester Academy system, a sensible approach to football and future targets here in North Lanarkshire.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Motherwell FC Hall of Famer Bobby Graham. 

Born in Motherwell, his hugely exciting and successful career started with Liverpool, where he was guided under the late, great Billy Shankly.

Spending eight years at Liverpool and playing over 100 games for the Reds, Graham moved to Coventry City in 1972.

The following year he would return to his hometown to represent his beloved claret and amber.

Finishing as top goalscorer in his maiden season, his second campaign would see him build a formidable partnership with new signing Willie Pettigrew.

Across four seasons, he would play over 180 games for the Steelmen, scoring 48 times.A firm fan favourite and club legend, he was inducted into the MFC Hall of Fame in November 2022.

Graham passes away aged 80, and the thoughts of everyone at Motherwell Football Club are firmly with his family and friends at this sad time.

RIP, Bobby.

Below is the story of Bobby Graham’s career in full. He will always be remembered.

Although Bobby was born and brought up in Motherwell and supported the Steelmen as a kid, he would make his footballing name in the red of Bill Shankly’s Liverpool, joining the Anfield club from Motherwell Bridge Works aged 17.

Shankly had already made the trip to Lanarkshire to secure the signing of Ian St John from Motherwell just six months earlier for a then club-record fee.

Whilst St John was signed as a bona fide first-team starter, Graham, who was six years younger than his compatriot, spent several profitable years in the youth system before breaking into the Reds’ first-team in 1964 and made quite the impression.

He scored on his debut against KR Reykjavík, and then, 12 days later, netted a hat-trick in his first league outing against Aston Villa and followed that with a goal against Sheffield United the following week.

Bobby’s early time at Liverpool was somewhat unfortunate for him, as he found it difficult to dislodge the hugely successful strike partnership of St John and Roger Hunt as Shankly’s side became one of the best ever.

As the 1960s were coming to an end, he had forced his way into a regular starter position, but his ambitions were cut short courtesy of a cruel leg break at Anfield against Chelsea at the start of the 1970/71 season.

His eleven-year Liverpool career came to an end in March 1972 when he moved to Coventry City for £70,000. He stayed at Highfield Road for 18 months, playing 19 games and also being loaned out to Tranmere, where he linked up with Ian St John, who was coaching at Rovers.

So it was therefore little surprise when St John, upon his appointment as Motherwell manager, looked to Bobby to provide guidance up front, and it proved to be a very shrewd decision. Motherwell had to beat off the likes of Portsmouth, Peterborough & Luton Town, who were also vying for his signature, but the draw of coming back home and signing for his boyhood club was too much.

He finished his first full season as the club’s top scorer, but things would really click into gear when a certain young buck by the name of Willie Pettigrew arrived on the first-team scene, almost instantly forming a telepathic partnership with his new strike partner.

The youngster had spent most of the first half of the season on the bench under Willie McLean, but following a ‘play me or sell me’ ultimatum to the manager, the duo were put together for the first time against Ayr United.

Pettigrew, aided by Graham, netted four that day at Fir Park before Celtic came to Lanarkshire the following midweek. Pettigrew got one, Graham got two, and that was the start of a lethal four years together in claret and amber.

As a goalscorer, Graham was often considered second fiddle to Pettigrew in terms of goals, and whilst that is true, the diminutive forward still had a very impressive record. In 172 starts at Fir Park, he netted a total of 48 times and assisted countless others.

For ‘Well fans of a certain vintage, the mid- to late 1970s will be fondly remembered as an exciting, swashbuckling Motherwell side that could live with any team in the country. Sadly, despite the significant talent that was at the club at the time, a winner’s medal would prove elusive, although there were several near misses at the semi-final stages.

Bobby Graham was very much at the core of that. Quick and intelligent with a laser-guided passing ability, he’s the local lad who’s done good, not only in the bright lights of the English top-flight, but also back home at his beloved Fir Park. One of our own, he will be remembered as one of the best to ever grace the Fir Park turf.

Three of our Premiership matches have new dates or kick off times. 

Our Premiership match against Aberdeen will now kick off at 5:45pm on Saturday 27 September.

The match will be shown live on Premier Sports.

Our match against Celtic at Parkhead will now take place on Sunday 5 October, due to Celtic’s participation in the Europa League.

Kick off is 3pm.

Our match against Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the Premiership will now take place on Sunday 9 November, due to Aberdeen’s participation in the Europa Conference League.

Kick off is 3pm.

Tickets for our KDM Evolution Trophy match against Clyde are on sale now. 

You can purchase by clicking here.

The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 6 September at New Douglas Park.

We have four international players heading away on international duty this week, here’s where they are heading. 

Elijah Just

It’s friendly action for Elijah Just and New Zealand, as they face off against Australia in a double header. The Kiwis will be looking to add to their 13 wins over Australia in A international matches.

The first match takes place in Canberra, with the second game taking place in Aukland.

• Australia v New Zealand 
• Friday 5 September
• Kick Off 10:45am
• GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia 

• New Zealand v Australia 
• Tuesday 9 September 
• Kick Off 8am
• Go Media Stadium, Aukland, New Zealand 

Tawanda Maswanhise

Tawanda Maswanhise is in World Cup qualifying action for Zimbabwe, as the Warriors look to make up some ground in their qualifying group.

Zimbabwe are currently bottom of Group C but are well in touch with qualification from the group. Just four points separate second place and Zimbabwe going into matchdays six and seven.

They face Benin first, before taking on Rwanda. Two wins could see Zimbabwe rise to potentially second in the group, and into a qualification spot.

Both Benin and Rwanda are on eight points, with Zimbabwe sitting bottom on four having drawn four of their six qualifying matches.

• Benin v Zimbabwe 
• Friday 5 September 
• 5pm Kick Off
• Alassane Ouattara Ebimpé Olympic Stadium, Côte d’Ivoire

• Zimbabwe v Rwanda 
• Tuesday 9 September 
• 2pm Kick Off
• Orlando Stadium, South Africa

Oscar Priestman

Having just arrived from Australia last week, Oscar Priestman is back on the road this week with Australia’s Under 23 squad.

The young Aussie’s play all three of their matches in China PR, as they look to qualify for the AFC Under 23 Asian Cup.

They take on Northern Mariana Islands first on Wednesday 3 September, before taking on Timor-Leste on Saturday 6 September.

Australia’s Under 23s round off their jam-packed schedule with their third and final match against China PR on Tuesday 9 September.

To qualify, Australia need to win the group, or be one of the four best runners-up.

• Australia v Northern Mariana Islands
• Wednesday 3 September 2025
• Kick-off 8:30am
• Xi’an Sports Training Centre, Xi’an, China PR

• Australia v Timor-Leste
• Saturday 6 September 2025
• Kick-off 8:30am
• Xi’an Sports Training Centre, Xi’an, China PR

• Australia v China PR
• Tuesday 9 September 2025
• Kick-off 12:35pm
• Xi’an International Football Centre, Xi’an, China PR

Kofi Balmer

Kofi Balmer was a late addition to the Northern Ireland squad, as they kick start their quest to reach the World Cup in 2026 later this week.

Balmer is looking to make his first appearance for the senior national side. They play two games on the road during this international window, taking on Luxembourg first on Thursday 4 September.

They then travel to take on European giants Germany on Sunday 7 September.

• Luxembourg v Northern Ireland 
• Thursday 4 September
• 7:45pm Kick Off
• Luxembourg Stadium, Luxembourg

• Germany v Northern Ireland
• Sunday 7 September 
• Kick Off 7:45pm.
• RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany