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Paul McGinn’s last message of the 2025/26 season to the Motherwell FC fanbase. 

What a season it has been. So many memorable moments and a few lows, but for the most part, it’s been one of my most enjoyable seasons in my career to date. For me, I’m just so glad we’ve managed to implement this new style and approach and have some success because of it.

It’s been a journey, that’s for sure. I still remember watching Calum Ward getting lobbed from almost the halfway line and thinking, ‘This could be a long season!’ We knew there would be hard times and that this process was going to take time, but at the Hertha Berlin friendly before the Premiership started, you could really feel the system working.

From there, I think in every game we’ve not only been competitive, but we’ve also been strong. The praise has obviously been there from people on the outside, but here in the building, we’ve managed to keep a lid on things, and the boys have stuck to the task all season.

It’s been a great group of players to work with, and I know sometimes you may wonder how true that is. But with all the success and praise we’ve received, it would be easier for boys to get arrogant, or their egos could maybe grow. There’s been none of that, and if this team can secure European football, it would be a worthy reward for their endeavour.

There’s been some real progress on the pitch, but off it things have been moving forward too. There’s a lot of excitement about the club and where it’s going, but the most important thing is we have a clear strategy that supporters have bought into. As a fan-owned club, the relationship needs to be strong between the team and the fans.

We’ve shown this season what can be achieved when we’re all aligned. Since joining in 2022, I’ve watched this club grow. The pride in being captain of this club never wears off, and I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their backing, whether that’s been in the stadiums, home or away, or if you’re following from afar.

In this day and age, it’s not easy to follow a football team. Living costs are forever growing, and the money to buy tickets, strips, memberships or club-related gifts can be difficult to part with. Your support doesn’t go unrecognised, and with season tickets on sale, I hope those who can are able to purchase one for next season and the next chapter.

I hope the boys can finish the job and the season strongly. 2025/26 will be remembered by everyone of a Motherwell persuasion for a long time to come.

Best wishes and enjoy the summer break. I’ll see you all back here very soon.

Paul McGinn
Captain

A message from Jens Berthel Askou ahead of our final home match of the season.

Who Wants This Season To End?

Welcome to the final game at Fir Park in a season that has been full of wonderful moments and memorable performances. Playing against the defending champions tonight in a game that could seal our league position at 4th with a ticket to European football is the perfect way to unite everyone at Motherwell FC for a conclusion.

“We’ve also been working hard to implement a new approach — something I believe many of you have already noticed. There’s still plenty of work to be done, but our recent performances have been promising. If we can reach our best level, we’re confident we can compete with anyone on the day.

“I hope you’ll be with us, lifting the team from the stands, helping us build momentum, and pushing us through the tough moments.”

These were some of the words in my very first match day programme notes. I think it’s fair to say that the work never stops, and we have many things still to improve and develop to keep progressing. But the feeling we had early on about our approach has turned out to be more right than wrong, and today will be another day of many this season for us to demonstrate our ability to compete with the best. Not just on the day. But also over the course of a season.

On behalf of all the staff and the players, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible support we’ve experienced from day one. It has been a remarkable journey with all of you, and I can’t explain how much we’ve enjoyed sharing all of the excitement with you.

There is still one more job to do here at Fir Park before the curtain falls. Half a lifetime ago it feels we took on a different Celtic team in one of the most exciting games at Fir Park this season. There isn’t much we can take from that game, since Celtic is a very different opponent now. Having played two other very intense and entertaining games against them this season, we do feel that there has been an opportunity for us to win them all if we had taken it. However, Celtic were the better team at exactly that. Hopefully tonight that will be us.

Thank you to everyone for a fantastic season at Fir Park. Let’s finish it off in style.

Enjoy the game!
Jens Berthel Askou

Liam Gordon was delighted to get back out on the pitch as he put in a brilliant display against Hearts on Saturday night. Now looking forward to the final home game of the season, Gordon is fully focused on picking up more points in front of the Fir Park faithful as the Steelmen look to secure European football next season.

Clinching European football is of the highest importance to Gordon but he wants the team to secure it on their terms and not have to wait on results elsewhere.

Manager Jens Berthel Askou was thrilled to see Fir Park hold its highest attendance since 2005 on Saturday night, and is hoping for the perfect Fir Park send off for the class of 2025/26 on home soil.

Askou says the players know what is at stake and everyone is ready to face one of league’s toughest opponents.

Captain Gill Inglis will retire from football at the end of the 2025/26 Scottish Power Women’s Premier League campaign.

After almost two decades in the Scottish top-flight, seven consecutive campaigns captaining Motherwell, the highest league position in the history of the club, and two Scottish Cup Semi-Final appearances – the skipper will depart ML1 after being at the forefront of an historical progression of women’s football at the club.

A tough decision for the 35-year-old that took a lot of consideration, but ultimately felt fitting to coincide with the 140^thanniversary of Motherwell Football Club, and exciting changes to her personal life following the birth of her son, baby Louie.

“It’s probably a strange mix of emotions all hitting at once,” Inglis said.

“On one hand, I’m looking forward finishing because I’ve always known this would be my final season, but at the same time, it’s quite surreal to think that something I’ve done every day for decades is suddenly about to end forever.

“It definitely wasn’t an easy decision as my love for the game is as strong as ever.

“I think when you’ve been involved in the game as long as I have, there comes a point where you just know in yourself that the time is right. Football has given me so much and I’ve loved every minute, but physically and mentally, I feel this is the right moment to step away.

“I’d also like to thank every teammate, coach and member of staff that I’ve had the pleasure of working with throughout my career. They’ve had a huge impact on me and helped shape me as a player and a person. I’ve been so lucky to work with some incredible people.”

“Thank you for everything, Football.”

Head Coach, Iain Robinson thanked Gill for her efforts at Motherwell, and for being a key figure in the development of women’s football at the club.

“I can’t speak highly enough of Gill,” Robinson added.

“She has been such an important character for both David and myself coming to the football club. Gill is an experienced professional, who has supported countless young players early development, and shaped their first steps in the women’s game.

“Coming to the club with our ideas for football, Gill has been such an important part in supporting our style of play, and getting our message across to the group.

“She will be sorely missed by everyone at the club, but we wish her nothing but the best in her retirement with her family, and latest new addition, Louie.”

Sky Sports have confirmed that they will now be showing our match against Celtic live.

The broadcaster initially intended to just show goals from the match at Fir Park during their main coverage of Hearts v Falkirk at Tynecastle.

Sky Sports informed us this evening of their intention to show our match live on their platform.

The match will still be shown live on our PPV streaming platform. If you wish to purchase and watch the match on MFC TV, you can purchase your pass online by clicking here.

It’s getting down to the final stages of the William Hill Premiership season, with European football in touching distance for Motherwell.

And with Hibernian picking up three points ahead of kick-off in ML1, the Steelmen knew the pressure was on to get a result. As over 12,000 fans entered through the turnstiles, making it the highest Fir Park attendance since 2005, Motherwell unveiled their colours and tifos in all three home stands to mark the club’s 140th anniversary.

The match got underway, and thanks to a Stephen O’Donnell block inside five minutes, neither side could break the deadlock in the early stages. Motherwell struck first after a Stephen Kingsley own goal, but Lawrence Shankland levelled before the break.

Motherwell couldn’t find the all-important winner, although O’Donnell did score but was just offside. A point gained and a point closer to European football, Jens Berthel Askou’s side are so close to achieving their return to the European stage for the first time since 2022.

Jens Berthel Askou has been nominated for the SFWA Manager of the Year award. 

The Motherwell manager is up against Derek McInnes, John McGlynn and Martin O’Neill for the accolade.

No Motherwell manager has ever won the award.

Following their PFA Player of the Year nominations, Elijah Just and Tawanda Maswanhise have both been nominated for the SFWA Player of the Year awards.

No Motherwell player has ever won the award.

Winners will be announced on Sunday 17 May.

Our home game against Celtic will be shown live via our pay-per-view streaming service for £15.

Kick off is 8pm on Wednesday 13 May at Fir Park.

You are able to watch the match online.

Motherwell fought to acquire three-points in the final matchday on the road, as the women of steel sought off Montrose to earn three-points on the North-East coast.

 Tegan Browning powered Motherwell into the ascendency, dispatching an expertly placed header moments before half-time, with Carla Boyce rifling home a quickfire second shortly after, leaving Motherwell with a comfortable advantage at the break.

Former Motherwell striker, Kaela McDonald-Nguah halved the deficit in the early stages of the second-half, beating Rebecca Cameron with a strike from distance.

Montrose continued to threaten, but the game would ultimately be decided shortly after the hour mark, with defender Jade McLaren seeing red after a violent kick-out on Jenna Penman, who already laid on the surface after the preceding challenge between the pair.

Despite not utilising the one-player advantage in the second-half, Motherwell’s resolute defensive display held firm, as they sealed three-points at Links Park on Sunday.

Head Coach, Iain Robinson named two changes to their starting XI, with Tegan Browning and Mia McArthur replacing skipper Gill Inglis and Keri Halliday.

Despite the hectic nature of the game, and both sides threatening the opposition goal, neither carved out a dangerous opportunity until Cameron brilliantly parried McDonald-Nguah’s long-range strike onto the Motherwell crossbar.

Motherwell responded in the final minutes of the first-half. A whipped delivery across the face of goal sailed invitingly into the path of Tegan Browning, who re-directed her headed effort across the face of goal before nestling comfortably into the bottom-left corner.

Almost immediately from kick-off, Motherwell had a second. Player of the Year, Carla Boyce escaped her marker in the Montrose final third before coolly slotting her strike past the goalkeeper to ensure a two-goal cushion at the break.

Montrose responded well in the second-half, with McDonald-Nguah continuing to threaten. The striker shifted the ball onto her stringer right-foot, and drilled a powerful effort past Cameron, despite the keeper getting a touch before it found the bottom-corner.

Montrose were soon reduced to 10, as the red mist of Jade McLaren boiled over, when the experienced defender lashed out at Penman, who lay on the Links Park surface.

Unfortunately for McLaren, her kick-out remained in full view of the match referee, and linesman, who swiftly brandished the red card to McLaren – who appeared surprised before storming down the tunnel.

Despite intense pressure in the final third, Motherwell were able to hold out for the three points.