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Manager Alfred Johansson and Willy Vogt speak to the media ahead of the UEFA Conference League clash against HJK Helsinki.

Striker Justine Strain has secured a permanent move to Motherwell following her recent departure from Scottish Power Women’s Premier League 2 side Livingston. 

A fundamental component in the Lions frontline, Strain became a shining light in amidst a somewhat disappointing campaign for the SPWPL 2 team. Strain became the club’s top-goalscorer, whilst simultaneously batting her way to the summit of the SPWPL2 Goalscoring charts – earning the golden boot with 18-goals. 

“I’m really excited to be a Motherwell player,” Strain said. 

“Last season was a real high for myself personally, and I felt ready to take that next step in my career, and Motherwell felt like the perfect place for me to do that. 

“After conversations with Iain, he expressed a real eagerness to bring me to the club, so it was very simple for me to make the decision to sign for Motherwell.” 

Following an emphatic campaign for the 17-year-old, the SPWPL2 top-goalscorer soon earned her place in the Team of the Year – one of only four players from the second-division to make the squad. 

“We’re ecstatic to bring Justine to the squad,” head Coach Iain Robinson added. 

“Justine had a phenomenal season with Livingston last year, and despite the club finishing in the bottom-half, she finished the top-goalscorer in the league, which reflects how vital her performances were. 

The third matchday of the 2026/27 domestic campaign is upon us, and the women of steel host Gartcairn this evening, as they contest the penultimate round of the Sky Sports Cup group stage fixtures at the Bumblebee Stadium this evening. 

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 Bumblebee Stadium – previously named The Ross Commercial Finance Stadium at K-Park.

Matchday Travel 

• Wednesday 5^{th August} 2026, kick-off 7.45PM.
• The Bumblebee 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.

It’s time to vote for your first Lime Player of the Month this season. 

Alex Paulsen, Martin Moormann, Dylan Williams and Lukas Fadinger are all up for nomination.

To vote, head over to the Motherwell Facebook page.

Matches in July

• Motherwell 2-0 HB 
• HB 0-3 Motherwell

Tickets for our Round of 16 tie against Stenhousemuir in the Premier Sports Cup are now on sale. 

Kick off is 2pm on Sunday 16 August at Ochilview Park.

You can buy your tickets now by CLICKING HERE.

Prices are:

• Adults: £15
• Concessions (Over 67s): £10
• Under 16s: £5

Lime have very kindly paid for a supporters bus, that leaves from Fir Park taking you directly to the stadium. The bus will then drop you back at Fir Park after the match.

You can book your seat on the bus now by CLICKING HERE.

A full guide for supporters travelling to Helsinki this week for our UEFA Conference League tie with HJK Helsinki on Thursday 6 August. 

Kick off is 7pm local time (5pm UK Time).

Travel Logistics & Getting There

• Flights: Most fans will travel via Edinburgh Airport (EDI) or Glasgow Airport (GLA).
• Airport to City Centre: Upon arrival at Helsinki Airport, do not take an expensive taxi. Walk directly to the airport’s underground train terminal and board either the I or P train. Both lines run in a loop directly to Helsinki Central Station (Helsinki päärautatieasema).
• The journey takes approximately 30 minutes, and tickets can be bought easily at the platform digital kiosks (Zone ABC ticket required).

Where to Stay

Helsinki Central Station Area (Kluuvi / Kamppi):

• Ideal for fans staying a couple of days. It puts you in immediate proximity to the main transit lines and the heavy concentration of central pubs and sports bars.

Töölö District:

• If you want to base yourself right next to the stadium footprint, look for accommodation in the Töölö neighbourhood. It is a quieter, scenic residential area but directly adjacent to the match venue.

Afternoon: Pre-Match Meetups

Helsinki city centre features several major British/Irish style hubs and sports bars perfect for away support to gather, hang flags, and sink a few pints.

There are a group of Motherwell supporters who will be in the Narinkka Square on matchday, they will be walking to the Bolt Arena at 5:45pm.

Woolshed Helsinki

An Australian gastropub right next to the Central Station with great burger deals and tons of sports screens.

Old Irish Pub – Helsinki

A massive central venue with some of the cheapest weekday lager prices in the city centre if you use their digital app.

Molly Malone’s Irish Bar

A legendary local fixture near the station known for excellent pints of Guinness and a classic football-friendly environment.

Watch Live from UK

The game will be available to watch on SolidSport.

You can by the game for £12 by CLICKING HERE.

Weather Forecast

Temperatures are expected to be above 20 degrees for kick off on Thursday night. There is a slight chance of showers during the day.

Away End

Motherwell supporters will be designated a specific section, in the North Stand away allocation.

Blocks 113 and 114 are allocated for our support with Block 113 an +18 section Ensure you have your mobile or printed match ticket assigned to your name as checked by away security.

Local Travel Tips for Fans

• Card is King: Finland is almost entirely cashless. You will not need Euros in cash; digital wallets (Apple Pay/Google Pay) and debit/credit cards are accepted everywhere, even for stadium pies.
• Pint Prices: Alcohol taxes are high in Finland. Expect to pay around €7.00 to €9.00 for a standard local pint (like Lapin Kulta or Karhu) in the city centre, though some spots like Old Irish Pub feature daytime drink deals.

Heading to the Stadium

The Bolt Arena is located just north of the city centre in Töölö

By Tram

Catch Tram 2, 4, or 10 from the main Mannerheimintie street in the city centre. Alight at the Töölön kisahalli or Ooppera stops. From there, it is a short walk to the away turnstiles.

Stadium Entry

• Venue: Bolt Arena (Urheilukatu 5). Note that the pitch is an artificial turf surface.

Motherwell’s fan section is located at the north end of the Bolt Arena, in blocks 113, 114 and 115. Block 113 is an 18+ area, in which you are allowed to consume alcoholic beverages in the stands, you may need to present some proof of age if seated in this block so a passport or photo ID is a good thing to bring along to the match.

Blocks 114 and 115 are non-age-restricted blocks, meaning that the consumption of alcoholic beverages is not allowed in the stand, note that you are however allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages from the kiosks if 18 years or older. The wheelchair accessible area is found right above block 113. We ask all ticket holders to move into the seats they have purchased tickets for, to ensure everyone finds their own spot in the stands.

Gates to the Arena open at 18:00 local time, one hour before kick-off. And we encourage away supporters to arrive on time, to ensure everyone gets in before kick-off.

Motherwell fans have their own entrance located at the north end of the Stadium, by Urheilukatu, the street running along the west side of the arena. Find a picture attached, the red area marks the entrance and the yellow area is the approximate location of blocks 113, 114 and 115. You can not walk between different areas of the stadium from inside, and this is the only entrance to be used.

For all supporters travelling, if you need to contact someone at the club for any issues or advice required during your stay in the Finland, you can email david.brannan@motherwellfc.co.uk or phone/text 07884 991990.

We want to remind all supporters that unacceptable conduct will not be tolerated. We ask all supporters to enjoy the match responsibly.

In UEFA matches, UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body can issue and distribute a range of punishments against the football club, including fines, partial stadium bans, away ticket bans, etc.

The use of pyrotechnics, pitch incursions, throwing objects, use of laser pointers and any discriminatory behaviour can result in any individual receiving a club ban, football banning order as well as harsher punishments. We encourage all supporters to get behind the team on what is a huge European night for the football club in a safe and responsible manner.

August is set to be jam-packed with a trip to Helsinki, the start of new league campaigns and potential glamour ties. Below is a breakdown for the month ahead.

First-Team

August started with an impressive 2-1 win against Hibernian at Easter Road in the William Hill Premiership, as the Steelmen secured their first opening day win in the league since 2022.

But their focus soon turns to European action when they travel to take on HJK Helsinki in the third qualifying round first leg tie in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night.

The matches keep coming for the first-team, as they face Falkirk on Sunday 9 August, in their first home league match of the season; kick-off is 3pm. HJK then travel to North Lanarkshire for the second leg of the European action on Thursday 13 August. Kick off is 7:30pm for that one.

Motherwell play in their third competition of the month on Sunday 16 August against Stenhousemuir at Ochilview in the Premier Sports Cup. Kick off is at 2pm.

There are two more league matches on Saturday 22 August against Aberdeen at Fir Park at 3pm, before travelling to St Mirren on Saturday 29 August, also at 3pm.

Please note, if the Steelmen advance to the playoff round of the UEFA Conference League, they will take on Freiburg with legs taking place on Thursday 20/27 August. In this instance, the match against Aberdeen on Saturday 22 August would be postponed.

Under 19s

The Under 19s continue their CAS Elite League campaign this afternoon against Hibernian.

It’s the start of a new campaign on Tuesday 11 August against Kelty Hearts in the KDM Evolution Trophy. The young team are on the road for all six of their KDM League Phase fixtures as they aim to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time.

They will travel to Alloa Athletic two weeks later on Tuesday 25 August for their second outing in the same competition. Ticket and match information will be communicated in due course.

Women’s

Ian Robinson’s side are also kicking off new campaigns. The women of steel have played two Sky Sports Cup group-stage matches, beating Livingston 7-1 in their latest outing. They have Gartcairn next on Wednesday, 5 August at K-Park, 7:45pm kick-off, before rounding off the group-stage action against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday 9 August. Kick off is at 1pm for that one as they look to qualify for the next round of the competition.

Next up is a trip to Hibernian on Sunday 16 August for the start of their 2026/27 league campaign, which is a 2pm kick-off at Meadowbank Stadium. Seven days later they are home to Hearts on Sunday 23 August at K-Park with a 4pm kick-off.

The squad then head north to Montrose on Sunday 30 August to round off a busy month.

It was a tough ask for Motherwell to go to Easter Road on the opening day of the season and get a win, and throwing in European action two nights prior in the Faroe Islands made the ask even tougher.

But Alfred Johansson was confident in his side’s ability, and when Lukas Fadinger opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the first-half, the travelling Motherwell fans believed.

Their belief was tainted when Martin Boyle levelled the game and the Hibees piled on the pressure for ten minutes, but the Steelmen stuck together and remained firmly in the contest.

And when the decisive moment arrived with just minutes remaining, the Motherwell fans went mental in the away end, and Ibrahim Said peeled away in celebration as the Nigerian secured Motherwell’s first win on the opening day for four years.

Motherwell take on HJK Helsinki in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday 6 August at the Bolt Arena.

Kick off is 7pm local time (5pm UK Time).

How to Follow the Game

TICKETS ARE VERY LIMITED AND CLOSE TO SELLING OUT.

• Adults: 16 €
• Students & pensioners: 11 €
• Children (4-15): 5 €
• Wheelchair: 16 € (includes free entry for one assistant)

The away section is located on the north side of the stadium in blocks 113 and 114. Block 113 is an 18+ section, fans in this section may be required to present some identification proving their age, and supporters seated there are permitted to bring alcoholic beverages purchased from the stadium kiosks into the stand. Block 114 has no age restriction but it is not permitted to bring alcoholic beverages into the stand.

Watch Live from UK

The game will be available to watch on SolidSport.

You can by the game for £12 by CLICKING HERE.

Supporters Guide

A guide for supporters attending can be found by CLICKING HERE.

There are a group of Motherwell supporters who will be in the Narinkka Square on matchday, they will be walking to the Bolt Arena at 5:45pm.

Weather Forecast

Temperatures are expected to be above 20 degrees for kick off on Thursday night. There is a slight chance of showers during the day.

Motherwell’s Fortunes

Motherwell booked their spot in the third qualifying round of the Conference League with a handsome 5-0 win over HB Torshavn in the previous round, securing their first win away from home in Europe inside 90 minutes since 2010.

That comprehensive win was followed up by another impressive win on the opening day of the William Hill Premiership season against Hibernian on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Lukas Fadinger and Ibrahim Said secured the Steelmen’s first win on the opening day of the league season since 2022.

Opposition Report

HJK Helsinki are currently 17 league games into their season, and are fourth in the standings with a game in-hand over the teams above. They have scored the second highest amount of goals in the division and are still chasing down the top three.

Mads Borchers is their top scorer in the league with seven goals, but veteran Teemu Pukki is their joint top scorer in all competitions with ten this season.

Helsinki cruised passed Coleraine in the second qualifying round, winning 5-0 at home in the first leg, before winning 3-0 in Northern Ireland. They come into this game in a good run of form, winning their last four matches in all competitions, scoring 11 and conceding just one goal.

Alfred Johansson gives his reaction to the opening day win over Hibernian.

A late Ibrahim Said goal gave the Steelmen all three points to open the season away at Easter Road.