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Jens Berthel Askou gives his verdict on beating Dundee at Fir Park.

Callum Slattery scored the only goal of the game as the Steelmen notched up a sixth clean sheet in a row.

Chief Executive Brian Caldwell explains the idea behind Motherwell Football Club targeting local schools by providing kids with free tickets to upcoming home games.

With a focus being put on trying to coax the next generation of MFC plans, Caldwell outlines why player involvement could play a crucial role in the process.

Emmanuel Longelo discusses the impact manager Jens Berthel Askou has had on the players in the squad, and how he has managed to maintain a great relationship with the full squad. 

Longelo talks about ‘having a target on our backs’ and explain what he thinks Dundee will be like on Saturday.

Manager Jens Berthel Askou says his team have come to terms with the expectation that often rides on their shoulders, and says the players have to learn to deal with that pressure. 

Askou discusses January transfer window plan, team news and how important every match is in the William Hill Premiership.

Tawanda Maswanhise and Zimbabwe are gearing up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. 

This will be the Warriors’ first appearance at the major tournament since 2021, and they are heading into the tournament with new manager Mario Marinică, who was appointed the new head coach in November and has previous success at this tournament, guiding Malawi to the round of 16 at the 2021/22 Africa Cup of Nations.

Zimbabwe have never made it out of the group stage at AFCON and will be looking to achieve this for the first time this month. They are in Group B alongside tournament second favourites Egypt. They will also face Angola and South Africa, with Zimbabwe massive outsiders to win the tournament.

The top two in each group will qualify for the last 16, with the four best third-placed teams also advancing to the next stage.

Maswanhise and Zimbabwe face Egypt on Monday 22 December, at the Adrar Stadium. They will then take on Angola on Boxing Day at the Marrakech Grand Stadium in what looks like will be a crucial match for their qualification hopes.

The group-stage action will conclude on Monday 29 December for Zimbabwe when they take on South Africa at Marrakech Grand Stadium.

• Zimbabwe v Egypt 
• Monday 22 December 
• 8pm Kick Off
• Adrar Stadium

• Zimbabwe v Angola 
• Friday 26 December 
• 12:30pm Kick Off 
• Stade de Marrakech

• Zimbabwe v South Africa 
• Monday 29 December 
• 4pm Kick Off 
• Stade de Marrakech

Matchday 14 of the 2025/26 SWPL campaign awaits the women of steel this weekend, as Motherwell travel across the River Clyde to face Partick Thistle at Petershill Park on Sunday.

Motherwell will be keen to continue their recent fortunes on the road, after securing a point against Montrose before comfortably defeating local rivals Hamilton Accies in the Lanarkshire derby.

Motherwell head into Sunday’s contest, seventh in the SWPL table, three-points clear of closest rivals Partick Thistle in eighth, and will have their sights set on heading into the Christmas break with a positive advantage in the SWPL table.

The Tale of the Tape  

Motherwell 

Despite a three-nil defeat to title-chasers Hearts in his maiden matchday in the dugout, Head Coach Iain Robinson would’ve been encouraged by his sides display after only two prior sessions on the training pitch.

Despite an assured and convincing second-half performance, Motherwell left themselves with too much to do after conceding a two-goal first-half deficit.

The women of steel will be focused on concluding their recent winless run against the Jags, with the last result coming in 2020, with Motherwell earning a dominant 6-1 victory.

Partick Thistle

Following the departure of Head Coach David Elliot, the Jags confirmed the appointment of experienced Scotsman Gary Holt, who successfully earned the club’s first SWPL victory since August – defeating visitors Aberdeen one-nil.

They’ve since faced both halves of the Glasgow divide, conceding two to Celtic and three to Rangers in consecutive defeats.

Ticket Information

Tickets can be purchased through the matchday turnstiles at Petershill Park or ahead of time through Partick Thistle’s online ticketing platform HERE Both cash and card payments are accepted.

• Adult – £8.
• Concession – £6.
• Under-16s – FREE TO ENTER

Matchday Travel 

• Sunday 21th December 2025, Kick off 1PM.
• Petershill Park, 28-30 Adamswell Street, Glasgow, G21 4DD
• Free on-site parking is available.
• 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 have a number of players out on loan at present. Here’s how they have been getting on. 

Ewan Wilson

Ewan Wilson has played four times since our last loan report with Raith Rovers. The young defender was subbed on against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Cup and also played the last ten minutes against St Johnstone in the league, before coming on for the last six minutes against Ross County.

Wilson played the full 90 minutes against Hamilton in the KDM Evolution Trophy, with Rovers advancing to the next round thanks to a 5-2 win.

Dougie Imrie is the new Raith Rovers manager following Barry Robson’s departure last month.

• Appearances: 9
• Assists: 4

Scott Williamson

Scott Williamson is now up to 15 appearances for Cowdenbeath, with the 18-year-old playing five games since our last update.

Those four appearances were all starts, with Williamson playing the full 90 minutes in all matches.

Cowdenbeath won two and drew one match and lost two. Those results keep Cowdenbeath in the middle of the table on 26 points.

• Appearances: 15
• Assists: 2

Olly Whyte

Olly Whyte has also played a further five matches for Stenhousemuir, three in the league, one in the KDM Evolution Trophy and one in the Scottish Cup. Whyte has now passed the 20 appearances mark for the Warriors this season.

Stenhousemuir suffered just their second league defeat of the season against East Fife last month, before Whyte and Stenny drew with Hamilton. The midfielder started both of those matches. He came on in the second-half against Montrose where the Warriors lost 3-0.

Stenhousemuir remain in the hunt for the top spot, with just eight points separating the top five in League One.

Whyte then played the final 17 minutes in the Scottish Cup against Clachnacuddin, where Stenhousemuir won 4-1. Whyte’s featured against Annan Athletic in the KDM Evolution Trophy, where Stenny advanced to the next round thanks to a 2-0 win.

• Appearances: 21
• Goals: 1
• Assists: 1 

Nathan Lawson

There have been four more appearances for Nathan Lawson at Cowdenbeath over the last month.

The forward started in the 2-1 win over Celtic B, where Lawson got an assist. He also played the full 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Hearts B last weekend, before starting in the 1-0 defeat to Linlithgow Rose midweek. His most recent outing came against Bonnyrigg Rose, where Cowdenbeath lost 3-2. Lawson played 81 minutes and registered an assist.

• Appearances: 14
• Goals: 2
• Assists: 2

Motherwell kicked off the month of November with a huge Premier Sports Cup semi-final match against St Mirren at Hampden. Looking to reach a domestic cup final for the first time since 2018.

Preparations couldn’t have been better, but the day at Hampden would be filled with heartbreak for anyone associated with Motherwell Football Club.

Despite this first big setback under Jens Berthel Askou, the team picked themselves up off the canvas to face Aberdeen for the third time this season.

Following the final international break of 2025, Motherwell kicked off a hectic schedule. Playing three games in the space of ten days, this run could be the difference between a good or bad season, and the Steelmen had to give it everything.

Motherwell play their penultimate home match of 2025 against Dundee on Saturday 20 December. 

Kick off is 3pm at Fir Park.

How to follow the game

What else is happening?

The Motherwell BBs will be raising money via bucket collection.

We have been granted a licence by North Lanarkshire Council for the controlled sale of alcohol at this match between 1:30pm and 2:30pm.

These sales will be managed in full accordance with licensing regulations, with appropriate security and stewarding measures in place. The aim of this initiative is to explore how a managed approach to alcohol sales can contribute to a positive and safe matchday experience.

We’d like to remind supporters that alcohol may only be consumed within clearly designated areas and not in sight of the pitch, and all activity will be confined to clearly designated and monitored areas. Regular matchday safety protocols remain unchanged.

We hope this will add to the enjoyment of the matchday experience for supporters, and we appreciate your cooperation and support as we participate in this limited trial. We will provide further updates ahead of each fixture.

For queries, contact: Suzanne.Reid@motherwellfc.co.uk.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

Motherwell extended their unbeaten run to nine matches on Saturday at Tannadice. It was also the Steelmen’s fifth consecutive clean sheet in the league, a record last achieved back in February 2010.

Tawanda Maswanhise has set off for Morocco as he prepares to represent Zimbabwe at the Africa Cup of Nations.

This has been a very competitive fixture in recent times. In the last six matches, both Motherwell and Dundee have two wins each.

Opposition Report

Dundee are currently tenth in the Scottish Premiership after 17 games. They have one win in their last eight outings.

The goals have been spread out amongst Steven Pressley’s squad, with defender Clark Robertson the current Dundee top scorer on four goals.

The Steelmen have coped with the busy festive period to this stage, and as they travelled to Tannadice Park looking to continue that run, they were met with a robust Dundee United side.

Jim Goodwin’s team were winless in five going into this match and proved tough to break down. With some half chances squandered, neither team had the prolific touch to win the match for their team.

In the end, it was Motherwell’s fifth consecutive clean sheet in the league, the first time they had achieved the feat since 2010. Extending their unbeaten run to nine games, Jens Berthel Askou’s side will look to go one better next weekend.