| 2 | Celtic | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 70 |
| 3 | Rangers | 34 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 34 | 69 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 57 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 49 |
Elijah Just believes if Motherwell finish lower than fourth in the league, then it’ll be disappointing and knows a big performance is needed to get that first win over Hearts this season.
Just describes how focused he’s been this season and why external noise doesn’t bother him.
Jens Berthel Askou says his team have a lot of pressure on their shoulders to secure European football in the coming games, and is insistent that although Hearts and Celtic are going for league titles, Motherwell are also playing for a huge prize.
Askou knows the dangers that Hearts pose to his team, but believes previous matches against Derek McInnes’ side show that Motherwell can get the win if they tighten up in a couple of areas.
Emmanuel Longelo has won the G4 Claims April Player of the Month award.
Winning his first award of the season, Longelo scored the opening goal at Tynecastle, before finding the back of the net twice in the 3-2 win at Ibrox.
Now on nine goals for the season, the full-back is closing in on a double figure goal count for his first campaign in Scotland.
Well done, Manny.
Hibernian have provided 700 more tickets for our final day match at Easter Road.
Tickets are on sale now and can ONLY be purchased online.
You can do so by clicking HERE.
Due to the short window, ticket sales will be through Hibs ticketing platform, providing digital tickets only.
Motherwell supporters will need to create an account, verify their email and then click back in through the link again to access the matchday tickets. To register, click here!
For a step by step guide on registering please direct supporters here.
Block 36 is available online and once this sells out, Block 35 will open.
Ticket pricing is as follows:
The club are also running supporters buses to the match that will depart Fir Park for Easter Road.
They will leave from outside the Cooper stand at 10.15am and price is £18pp.
The link to buy your seat is found by clicking here.
Sunday night saw the Motherwell FC family come together to mark and celebrate the achievements of the Motherwell FC first-team, Academy and Women’s team.
A sold-out Dalziel Park watched Carla Boyce collect her Women’s Player of the Year award in her first season back with the Women of Steel. Top goalscorer for the side, the number nine has been instrumental in Iain Robinson’s side retaining their top-flight status for next season.
An interview with Carla can be viewed by clicking HERE.
The second award of the evening was for the Academy Player of the Year, which Zander McAllister won. In a breakthrough season, Zander has not only been operating at a top level for the youth side but has also played a part in Jens Berthel Askou’s first team. Making his professional debut against St Johnstone in the Premier Sports Cup, the 18-year-old has gone to play three further games this season.
Whilst also being a regular for the Scotland youth sides, McAllister has shown that he is one to keep an eye on for the future. Well done, Zander.
Zander spoke following the collection of his award and can be watched by clicking HERE.
The next award up for grabs was Young Player of the Year, with Tawanda Maswanhise, Ibrahim Said, Oscar Priestman, Tom Sparrow, Luca Ross and Matty Connelly up for nomination. Following a stunning season which has included 22 club goals, Maswanhise won the accolade.
Also nominated for the PFA Player of the Season, Maswanhise has shone for club and country this season. A worthy winner, well done, Tawanda.
You can watch an interview with Tawanda by clicking HERE.
Goal of the Season was the next voting category. Following a season of wonderful individual goals and team moves, the fans had their say and voted Emmanuel Longelo’s goal against Livingston as their Goal of the Season.
In a move that lasted over 60 seconds and involved 10 players making 25 passes, the stunning team goal was voted the best goal scored this season. Longelo himself hasn’t been shy in front of goal this season, scoring nine times in total this campaign.
Emmanuel Longelo spoke following his win, and you can view the full interview by clicking HERE.
The Top Goalscorer award was next to be presented, with Tawanda Maswanhise heading back on stage for the second time on the night to collect the award. His 22 goals have him top of the goalscoring charts in the Scottish Premiership this season, as he aims to collect the Golden Boot in the division this season.
A second interview with Tawanda is available to watch HERE.
The coaching staff had their say next, voting for the Coaches’ Player of the Year. With a full squad of players who have impressed all season, Elliot Watt picked up the accolade after an immense season in the middle of the pitch. His twists, turns, goals and pinpoint passing got the vote from the backroom team.
Bouncing back from a disappointing season last year, Watt has caught the eye of many, and plenty think he should be up for international recognition soon.
For now, he is our Coaches’ Player of the Year and you can watch an interview with him HERE.
The penultimate award was all about the players. Every player had their say, and Elijah Just was voted Players’ Player of the Year. Many were in with a chance with Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Calum Ward, Paul McGinn and Tawanda Maswanhise all nominated, but it was Just who got the nod following his maiden season in Scotland.
Also nominated for PFA Player of the Year, Just’s performances have earned him a lot of praise from various supporters up and down the country.
And the final award of the evening also went to Just. Voted Player of the Year by the Motherwell FC supporters, he capped off a wonderful night picking up his second trophy.
You can watch an interview with Elijah by clicking HERE.
A big thank you to all our sponsors and those who attended. Your support is much appreciated.
It’s Saturday night football in ML1 this weekend, as Motherwell host league leaders Hearts at Fir Park.
Kick off is 8pm.
There will be no online sales as we need to check you have a continuous purchase history.
| Hunter Stand | O’Donnell, Cooper, McLean Stand | |
| Adults | £25 | £27 |
| (Over 65/ FT Student/ 18-21) | £21 | £21 |
| Young Adults (13-17) | £12 | £12 |
| 12 and under | £6 | £6 |
On Match days, the Ticket Office is open from 5pm – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility.
If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV.
Should you be in the UK, it will be live commentary only.
The match is being shown live on Sky Sports.
Senscot is collecting money via bucket collection this weekend.
The Cooper Suite will open at 5pm for food and drinks, and will re-open for one hour post-match. Home fans only. Mrs Baillie’s Fanzone will open at 5:30pm for home fans only.
The Steelmen have been unable to register a win over Derek McInnes’ side but will count themselves unlucky not to have done so. It was a 0-0 draw at Fir Park in November, with a 3-3 draw at Tynecastle before a 3-1 defeat last month.
Emmanuel Longelo moved on to nine goals following his brace at Ibrox, as he looked to reach double figures for the season. It was a 1-0 defeat to Falkirk last time out for Jens Berthel Askou’s side, but they remain six points ahead of Hibernian with three games to play.
Hearts remain top of the league with three games to go, as they look to win their first league title since 1960. Claudio Braga picked up the PFA Player of the Year award last weekend, with the forward lighting up the league with his 17 goals this season.
Lawrence Shankland was also nominated for the award with the Scotland international also registering 17 goals for the season so far.
Motherwell have the opportunity to seal a return to European football on Saturday night.
Facing off against Hearts, a win would mathematically confirm their spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League if Hibernian fail to win at Falkirk.
Hibernian take on Falkirk on Saturday afternoon at 3pm and the result from that game will play a big part in qualification.
A Falkirk win would see the Bairns move up to 5th and five points behind Motherwell. In that scenario, a draw in the Motherwell match would see the Steelmen hold a six-point gap over Falkirk with two games to go. Although not mathematically confirmed, with a substantially better goal difference, it would take Falkirk to win both their final matches and Motherwell to lose their last two, and there would need to be a 21-goal swing in Falkirk’s favour.
If Falkirk win and Motherwell lose, the gap would be five points with two to play. The Steelmen would need to secure a point in the final two to confirm their European spot.
If it’s a draw between Falkirk and Hibernian, there would be five points separating Motherwell and Hibernian. If Motherwell draw with Hearts again, mathematically the European spot wouldn’t be confirmed, but with a six-point gap and two games left to play, there would need to be an 11-goal swing in Hibernian’s favour for the Hibees to move up to fourth.
If Hibernian beat Falkirk, the gap gets cut to three points. A Motherwell draw with Hearts means the gap would be four points with two to play. A defeat sees the gap remain at three points with two to go.
There have been only two sides in the Scottish Premiership this season that Motherwell have failed to beat, one of whom was Falkirk.
Facing off for the fourth time this season, Falkirk had won both matches at Fir Park. The Steelmen knew a win would put them on the cusp of qualification for Europe, but the hosts continued to get the better of the Steelmen.
It took until the second half for the deadlock to be broken, and in the closing stages, Motherwell looked to rescue a point but couldn’t get the ball over the line.
John McGlynn’s side got the better of Motherwell once again, and with three games to go, it’s all still to play for in the Premiership.
Jens Berthel Askou’s gives his thoughts as his side lose to Falkirk.
Motherwell were unable to register a win over Falkirk this season, losing their third match against the Bains 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Falkirk Stadium.
Substitute Harry Cartwright scored just seconds after coming on the pitch for John McGlynn’s side, with Motherwell failing to find a leveller.
Jens Berthel Askou opted for the same 11 that secured a big 3-2 win at Ibrox last weekend, as the Steelmen looked to close in on securing European football.
Lining up against a Falkirk side who were one of only two teams to not taste defeat against Motherwell this season, a sold-out away end was in fine voice at the start of the match.
As the action got underway, both teams looked to get a hold of the ball and settle into the game. The Motherwell forwards pressed Falkirk’s second-choice keeper Nicky Hogarth anytime he received the ball, and that press almost paid off when the keeper’s clearance was blocked by Callum Slattery, but the ball fortunately rolled back into Hogarth’s path.
12 minutes into the match, Barney Stewart had a big chance to open the scoring, but the in-form Scotland Under-21 international fired high and wide as Falkirk began to carve open space all over the pitch.
Slattery picked up the ball in the middle of the pitch and jinked away from Brad Spencer before running towards goal. He slid the ball wide to Emmanuel Longelo, who cut the ball back to Elijah Just, but the New Zealand international didn’t connect cleanly, and the ball trickled wide.
Just after the 20-minute mark, Just had another chance. Elliot Watt dispossessed Ben Broggio and played forward to Just on the left edge of the box; he tried to find the far corner, but his shot went wide.
Four minutes later, Stewart had another big chance for the hosts. Broggio won a flick-on from a high ball to get Stewart in behind the backline. He raced towards the goal, and with just Paul McGinn left to beat, Stewart opted to shoot before McGinn could get across, but off balance, his shot was nowhere near the target.
The Falkirk forward just couldn’t break his duck. After the half-hour mark, Stewart got in behind again but again couldn’t find the target with his strike as Motherwell were relieved to see the ball hit the side netting only.
Longelo, again well advanced up the left-hand side, forced a good save from Hogarth on the 38th minute, with the Falkirk keeper touching his strike away for a corner.
There was more action before the half time whistle, with Falkirk pushing for the opener. Stewart and Broggio linked up well once again, with the latter hitting the byline before firing across goal, trying to find Calvin Miller, but McGinn was on hand to mop up before he could connect with the ball, before Stewart’s follow-up effort hit his teammate in the back.
In first-half stoppage-time, Falkirk really should have been ahead. Calum Ward was pressed on the ball, and Stewart nipped in to steal inside the six-yard box. Following that error, Ward quickly redeemed himself by stopping the strike from four yards out to keep the game level going into the second-half.
The theme continued for the second period, with Stewart missing the target yet again five minutes into the second-half. Leon McCann’s looping cross found Stewart at the back post; he got up well, but his header went a yard wide of the mark.
Motherwell were hanging on in there, and Longelo again caused problems for the Falkirk defence. The Steelmen had possession around the Falkirk penalty box and worked the ball wide to Longelo, who swivelled and got a shot off quickly as he tried to catch the keeper off guard, but the ball could only find the side netting.
Both sides made changes on the hour mark, but it was Falkirk’s that made the biggest impact. A Motherwell attack broke down, and the hosts burst forward. Broggio looked to play forward from the middle of the pitch, and he found substitute Cartwright, who was deemed onside and slotted past Ward at his near post to give his side the lead after 64 minutes.
And it was almost two through Miller shortly after. The forward picked up possession and proceeded to beat two Motherwell defenders and shifted the ball back onto his stronger left foot, but inside the penalty area, his shot was wide to the relief of the Motherwell players.
With time running out, Jens Berthel Askou threw caution to the wind and brought on Sam Nicholson, Callum Hendry, Ibrahim Said and Regan Charles-Cook as he looked to grab a late, late leveller, and it nearly happened. In one of the final moments of the game, Longelo’s cross found Stephen Welsh at the back post, who won the header and played it back across goal. Four yards out, Captain McGinn swung a leg but couldn’t connect properly, and the ball was just behind Hendry, and the chance vanished.
Captain Paul McGinn explains his delight at being included in the PFA Team of the Season for the first time in his career, as he looks to end the season strongly.
McGinn breaks down his thoughts on the successful season he’s had and why it’s clicked under Jens Berthel Askou.
