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Richard Foster has departed the club to explore opportunities elsewhere.

Foster arrived in March 2023 and took up the role of Head of Academy Coaching. During his two-year stay, he became Lead Development Coach, working closely with the Under 18s group.

We wish him well for the future.

Jim Paterson has joined the club, taking up the position of Head of Academy Coaching.

A local boy, Paterson made his Motherwell senior debut in 2004 and went on to play over 100 games for the Steelmen.

Paterson joins the club to work closely with our future prospects.

“It feels like I’m coming home,” Jim Paterson said.

“Fir Park is a special place to me, and I feel proud to have been trusted with this key role at the football club. Motherwell Football Club has a reputation for producing our own talent.

“It’s an exciting time to be working here too. The manager has been implementing a brand new style of football with the first-team, and it’s an opportunity to learn that approach. The young players can develop so much using this style, and I look forward to working with all of them.”

Welcome back to Fir Park, Jim.

Motherwell B will complete their KDM Evolution Trophy league phase campaign on Tuesday 11 November against Queen of the South. 

Kick off is 7:45pm at Palmerston Park.

An adult ticket costs £12, with concessions going for £6. Under 16s cost £3.

You can buy online by clicking here.

Motherwell are three points off of 22nd place. They would need to win and hope for drastic goal swing in their favour to qualify for the next round. Currently, Hibernian B are three points ahead in the final qualifying spot, and have a ten goal better goal difference. St Mirren B are also three points ahead, and have a nine goal better goal difference.

Looking to show a strong mentality following a heavy defeat in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final last weekend, Motherwell travelled north to take on Aberdeen for the third time this season. 

Having got the better of the Dons in the first two meetings, Jens Berthel Askou was looking for a similar outcome this time round.

Dominating possession, Callum Slattery had the best chance of the first-half, with the midfielder blasting an effort towards goal, but Mitov was able to tip it over.

The second-half continued in the same fashion, but Motherwell failed to make possession count and could only watch as Jesper Karlsson raced forward and smashed into the net to open the scoring.

Thankfully, Slattery and Elijah Just were on the ball to respond quickly from a quirky corner kick routine just minutes later. The draw ensured Motherwell stretched their unbeaten run in the league to three games, making it seven points from a possible nine.

The manager gives his thoughts on drawing with Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

Elijah Just strike cancelled out Jesper Karlsson’s opener as the Steelmen go three unbeaten in the league.

Motherwell left Pittodrie with a point, making it three league games unbeaten.

Jesper Karlsson opened the scoring with a strike from distance, but Elijah Just’s equaliser from a quickly taken corner earned the Steelmen a 1-1 draw.

Two changes were made to the side that was beaten by St Mirren at Hampden last weekend. Callum Slattery and Stephen Welsh returned to the starting 11, with Liam Gordon and Ibrahim Said making way.

This was the third meeting between the two sides already this season, with the Steelmen getting the better of the Dons on the first two occasions.

Motherwell started in a really positive fashion. They had lots of the ball and were in good attacking areas, with plenty of intricate passing, but they were just lacking that cutting edge.

The visitors were first to threaten. A nice ball over the top from Lukas Fadinger found Callum Slattery, who brought it down on his chest and forced a great save from Mitov.

They were handed a second chance to take the lead from a corner on the left. The ball fell to Tawanda Maswanhise, but his shot flashed inches wide of the near post.

Aberdeen had a great chance to break the deadlock moments before half-time, but Marko Lazetic couldn’t find the target as he got on the end of Karlsson’s free-kick.

The sides went into half-time even, although Aberdeen looked fortunate to not be a man down, as Emmanuel Gyamfi persistently fouled despite being on a booking.

For all the possession Motherwell had, on the hour mark, it was Aberdeen who took the lead. Karlsson countered with plenty of space and managed to beat Ward with a strike from a distance.

The Steelmen weren’t behind for long, though. Quick thinking from Callum Slattery led to his corner finding Elijah. Just completely unmarked, and he poked level, dispatching his second in two league games.

Neither side could find a definitive cutting edge, and the game fizzled out to a 1-1 draw, leaving Well sixth in the league and unbeaten in three Premiership matches.

Motherwell Team: Ward, Koutroumbis, McGinn, Welsh, Longelo, Watt, Fadinger, Slattery, Maswanhise, Just, Stamatelopoulos.

Motherwell Bench: Connelly, Balmer, Gordon, Sparrow, Priestman, Osong, Charles-Cook, Hendry, Said.

Tom Sparrow is delighted to be back in action following eight weeks on the sidelines. Sparrow is excited about using his versatility in Jens Berthel Askou’s system, saying he just wants to play as many minutes as possible. 

Sparrow talks about how he dealt with his longest spell on the sidelines in his career, and now wants to make an impact on the pitch.

Jens Berthel Askou explains his approach to picking his players up from their defeat to St Mirren last weekend, as well as giving his opinion on an Aberdeen side he believes are getting stronger every week. 

The Motherwell manager gives an update on Stephen O’Donnell’s fitness also.

Aston Oxborough has been ruled out of action until after the new year. 

The goalkeeper sustained a hand injury in the warm-up for our match against Livingston. The 27-year-old was sent for further assessment, which has shown a fracture in his hand.

It’s hoped Oxborough will return to action mid-January.

Speedy recovery, Aston.

Regan Charles-Cook will travel with Grenada for their upcoming friendly match this month. 

The forward will head for home with his national team for a friendly match on Saturday 15 November against the US Virgin Islands.

It’s only one match during the international window this time round for Charles-Cook and Grenada.

• Grenada v US Virgin Islands 
• Saturday 15 November 
• Kick Off 12am
• Kirani James Athletics Stadium

Tawanda Maswanhise and Zimbabwe will prepare for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations campaign with two friendly matches in November. 

With manager Michael Nees removed from post in late October, the Warriors will go into these two matches with a freshness off the back of a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign under new manager Mario Marinică. 

Zimbabwe qualified for their sixth appearance at AFCON in last year, and will use matches against Algeria and Qatar as preparation.

• Qatar v Zimbabwe  
• Date TBC
• Kick Off TBC
• Venue TBC

• Algeria v Zimbabwe 
• Thursday 13 November
• Kick Off 2:30pm
• Jeddah, Saudia Arabia