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Post match reaction from the manager as Motherwell defeat Hibernian to claim fourth place in the Scottish Premiership.

The final matchday of the 2025/26 SWPL campaign is upon us, and the women of steel will welcome Aberdeen this weekend, as they contest the season finale at the Ross Commercial Finance Stadium at K-Park on Sunday.

Securing victory over closest-rivals, Montrose last weekend, Iain Robinson’s side had almost mathematically secured their place at the top of the split, one-point shy of the three-point lead necessary to make a seventh-place finish a mathematical certainty.

A quickfire Tegan Browning, and Carla Boyce double sealed a narrow 2-1 victory on the North-East coast, as Motherwell earned their fifth consecutive victory.

The Tale of the Tape 

Motherwell 

Languishing closely toward the relegation-playoff place prior to the opening post-split fixture, Motherwell were potentially one result from falling towards the bottom-two, but have since showcased an exceptional resurgence, rising to the top of the split, twice defeating Montrose, Hamilton, and once against the Dons.

Scoring 18-goals across the post-split campaign, whilst conceding only five, Motherwell have become a formidable adversary in the split, and will be focused on achieving a perfect post-split record this weekend.

This weekend’s contest will mark an historic moment for Motherwell captain, Gill Inglis, who will hang up her boots after a remarkable career in the women’s game – captaining Motherwell for seven consecutive seasons, whilst leading the team out onto the Hampden park turf on two occasions.

A historical top-six campaign last season marked Gill in the history books of the club, captaining Motherwell to their highest-ever league finish in the Scottish game.

Aberdeen

An assured victory over Motherwell in the final matchday before the split had the Dons heading into the post-split campaign, with confidence of achieving top-flight survival, but their momentum has since subsided.

Scott Booth’s side have since suffered three defeats, defeating only already relegated Hamilton Accies both in Lanarkshire and the Granite City.

They will contest the relegation playoff’s this campaign, with the squad currently seven-points adrift of Montrose.

Ticket Information 

Tickets can be purchased through the matchday turnstiles at the Ross Commercial Finance Stadium 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 The Ross Commercial Finance Stadium at K-Park.

Matchday Travel 

• Sunday 17^th May 20276, 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.

Johnny Koutroumbis is excited about the final day showdown with Hibernian, and expects both sides will be setting up to go out for the win. 

Koutroumbis gives his thoughts on VAR and how players need to deal with the big decisions.

Jens Berthel Askou has put the emotional night against Celtic behind him, and believes the team will do everything to nail down fourth position in the table. 

Askou wants the perfect send off for supporters after a tremendous season for the club.

Nick Daws is moving into a new role as Head of Football at the club.

“Nick has been a tremendous support for me since I arrived last summer, having already put most pieces together in the staff as well as leading the process of finding the last and very vital pieces after my arrival,” Jens Berthel Askou stated.

“He has taken the lead on our data-driven analysis of both player recruitment and development of the game model in close cooperation with our data partner and the staff. His role and responsibilities have grown bigger and stronger over the last five seasons, and I’m very pleased to see him enter his new position.

“It is another sign that Motherwell FC are taking steps in the right direction, and Nick will have an even bigger capacity for the club in the years to come. His experience from various roles in the business, network across Europe and his steady and solid personality make him the perfect man to formally step into this role.”

Daws will continue to develop and implement the club’s football strategy across all departments, ensuring long-term stability, structure, and operational efficiency.

“I am delighted and honoured to accept the new position as Head of Football at the club,” Nick Daws added.

“Over my five-year tenure as Head of Recruitment, I have built strong relationships across all departments and with the Board.

“Having the opportunity to play a key role in Motherwell Football Club’s continued evolution and support a talented, committed group of people is an exciting proposition. As Brian and Jens have stated, steps have been in place sometime before this announcement, in particular leading our approach to the recruitment of the Manager and his support team and developing strong connections with our data partner, whilst our enhanced connection with the University of Edinburgh has also been a key focus.

“Having been fortunate to experience most roles within football, I also have a strong belief that education on both an academic and professional level drives innovation and progression, and combined, these experiences will help support moving the club forward together.

“Finally, as we approach the season end, I would like to thank Jens, Brian, the board, players and the staff for demonstrating what can be achieved through inclusivity, hard work and talent.”

Working towards the club’s long-term objectives, Daws has already begun his duties in the new role.

“Nick has been doing far more than the role of Head of Recruitment during my two years at the club,” Chief Executive Brian Caldwell said.

“He played a massive part in the recruitment of both Michael Wimmer and Jens Berthel Askou and was also instrumental in several key appointments within the football backroom staff to support Jens this season.

“He will continue to lead player recruitment, but we felt his responsibilities have grown significantly in recent times, and we therefore wanted to formally recognise that with a new title.

“Nick and I have developed a really close working relationship, and with his background as a player, manager, and sports scientist plus his Master’s in sports directorship, he possesses an exceptional cross-functional skillset.”

Motherwell and Hibernian will lock horns in a straight shootout for fourth place in the William Hill Premiership.

Kick off is 12:30pm at Easter Road on Saturday 16 May.

How to follow the game

ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT.

Supporters Buses will depart Fir Park for Easter Road at 10:15am.

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.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

The Steelmen somehow came away empty-handed from their last match at Fir Park this season, with Celtic scoring a penalty with the last kick of the ball.

Elliot Watt and Liam Gordon got on the scoresheet for Jens Berthel Askou’s side.

Motherwell travel to Easter Road for the second time this season and are a point ahead of Hibernian. The two sides battled out a 1-1 draw last time out in Leith, with Tawanda Maswanhise scoring that day.

Askou’s side are unbeaten against Hibernian this season. Motherwell earned a 2-0 win in the first meeting of the season. Two draws have since followed between the sides.

Opposition Report

Hibernian kept their hopes of finishing fourth alive going into the final day with a 2-1 win over Rangers at Ibrox.

Departing Martin Boyle opened the scoring before Dane Scarlett found the winner in the 89th minute. Hibernian know they need to win the match to leapfrog Motherwell in fourth spot.

Boyle remains the top scorer with 11 goals in his final season at Easter Road.

Motherwell faced off against another title-chaser just four days following their crunch match with Hearts. Celtic were in town, and the pressure was high for Motherwell to secure their Conference League spot. 

As the players walked out the tunnel, a new 140th anniversary kit was unveiled to the Fir Park crowd as everyone hoped for a memorable evening. They certainly got that.

Elliot Watt’s strike sent the Motherwell fans crazy, but Daizen Maeda equalised to bring Celtic level. Benjamin Nygren found the top corner, but Motherwell didn’t give up, with substitute and unlikely goalscorer Liam Gordon netting the leveller with minutes remaining.

With Motherwell on the cusp of another huge result at Fir Park, VAR and refereeing controversy would take the headlines on what should have been a wonderful evening, as Sam Nicholson was punished for handball with the last phase of play. Kelechi Iheanacho scored with the last kick to keep Celtic’s title hopes alive, with Motherwell and the rest of the footballing world left questioning why the visitors were awarded a penalty kick.

The result sets up a final day shootout with Hibernian, with the victor taking that all-important fourth place in the table.

Aston Oxborough has been recalled from Dunfermline Athletic. 

Following an injury within the goalkeeping department, Oxborough has been temporarily recalled for our final William Hill Premiership fixture against Hibernian.

Oxborough is eligible for selection for the match. As this is only a temporary recall, Oxborough will be able to re-join Dunfermline on loan for their remaining fixtures this season.

We thank Dunfermline for their co-operation and understanding throughout the process.

Elijah Just has been selected for New Zealand’s 26-man World Cup squad.

Becoming the first permanent Motherwell player to represent his country at a World Cup since Tommy Coyne in 1994, Just gears up for a huge summer on the biggest of stages.

New Zealand are preparing for their first World Cup since 2010. They’ll be looking to go one step further this time also. Back in 2010, New Zealand went unbeaten in the group stage but failed to register a win.

Prior to the commencement of the tournament, New Zealand has two warm-up matches pencilled in. They will face Haiti Wednesday 3 June, before tackling England on Saturday 6 June.

New Zealand are in Group G alongside Belgium, Iran and Egypt. Their first match is on Tuesday 16 June against Iran, which is a 2am kick-off at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Next up is Egypt on Monday 22 June in Vancouver, which is also a 2am kick-off before their final group-stage match against the Red Devils on Saturday 27 June at 4am in Vancouver.

• New Zealand v Haiti
• Friendly 
• Wednesday 3 June
• 00:30 Kick Off

• New Zealand v England 
• Friendly 
• Saturday 6 June
• 9pm Kick Off 

• New Zealand v Iran 
• World Cup Group Stage
• Tuesday 16 June
• 2am Kick Off

• New Zealand v Egypt
• World Cup Group Stage
• Monday 22 June
• 2am Kick Off 

• New Zealand v Belgium
• World Cup Group Stage
• Saturday 27 June
• 4am Kick Off

The manager gives his thoughts as his side conceded a controversial late penalty to lose 3-2 to Celtic.