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Mikaël Mandron becomes our third January signing from Gillingham until the end of season subject to international clearance.  

Starting his career at Sunderland, the 6ft 3in striker has made 33 appearances this season for league two Gillingham.

With three appearances in the Premier League for Sunderland, has since gone on to turn out for Eastleigh, Wigan Atheltic and Crewe respectively.

He finished as joint top goalscorer for Crewe in the 2021/22 season, alongside former Motherwell man Chris Long.

“From the moment I spoke to Mikaël on the phone, it was clear he wanted to come,” manager Steven Hammell said.

“As soon as we established that this move could happen, Mikaël travelled off his own back to get to Fir Park as quickly as possible.

“He offers competition and help for Kevin van Veen, whilst also opening new possibilities to the structure of the team.

“I’m really happy to get this over the line as I feel it’s an area of the pitch we needed additions.”

The 28-year-old will wear the number 21 shirt for the remainder of the season.

He scored Gillingham’s goal against Premier League side Brentford in the Carabao Cup in November when the League Two side shocked Brentford in London by knocking them out in the cup.

He leaves Gillingham on a permanent deal to Motherwell until the end of the season initially.

Should clearance be granted prior to tomorrow’s match with Ross County, Mandron would be available for selection. Without this being approved, he is ineligible.

Motherwell switch back to league action on Sunday 15 January when they take on Hibernian. 

Kick off is 4pm at K-Park.

How to follow the match

Tickets for the match cost £8 for adults, with concessions and kids costing £3.

Cash and card are accepted at the turnstiles. There is no facility to buy tickets online before the match.

Story of the match

Motherwell are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

They progressed to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win over Gartcairn in their last outing.

The last time these two teams met was in August, when the women of steel recorded a famous win over the Hibees for the first time in the top flight. Kaela McDonald-Nguah, Lori Gardner and Amy Anderson got on the scoresheet to help the ‘Well record a 3-2 win in the capital.

Hibernian are currently three points better off in the standings.

With the news that Chief Executive Alan Burrows would be stepping down from his position at the club, manager Steven Hammell says he will be a big miss for the club with his hard work, dedication and enthusiasm for the job.

Ahead of the cinch Premiership match with Ross County, Hammell remains confident in his own ability to do his job but insists his side need to cut out the individual errors within matches and build on the basics.

Defender Max Johnston was recalled from his loan at Cove Rangers this month and is now ready to make an impact at Motherwell.

The 19-year-old says the team are still together as a team and know what they have to do to turn this poor run of form around.

There has been numerous changes to the schedule for our reserve matches for the remainder of the campaign. 

Our first reserve league match of 2023 is against Queen of the South at Palmerston on Tuesday 17 January.

Kick off is 2pm.

We will then take on Hamilton Accies away from home on Tuesday 24 January.

Forthcoming Fixtures

• Motherwell v Kilmarnock- Tuesday 2 February
• Kilmarnock v Motherwell- Tuesday 21 February
• Motherwell v Queen of the South- Tuesday 7 March
• Dundee v Motherwell- Tuesday 21 March
• Motherwell v Ayr- Tuesday 4 April

Dates have still to be arranged for our away match to Livingston and our home fixture against Dundee United.

Winger Olly Crankshaw has joined Motherwell on loan from Stockport County for the remainder of the season. 

The 24-year-old, who has featured 19 times for The Hatters this season, joins Steven Hammell’s squad for the rest of the season and has featured for Stockport County, Dundee, Wigan and Preston in his career thus far.

“Olly is exactly the profile of player that we need at the minute” manager Steven Hammell said.

“He will add to our attacking options and create competition for places which is something we need in the squad.

“From initial talks with Stockport, it was clear that Olly was keen to come up here and impress, which is something that I look for in a player and think is important when recruiting.

“He will excite fans with his style of play and I’m looking forward to seeing the impact he makes in his time at Fir Park.”

Crankshaw is available for selection for Saturday’s match against Ross County.

“I am buzzing to get the deal done and I’m looking forward to getting down to work,” Crankshaw added.

“Stockport have changed formation midway through the season, which has limited the minutes I have been getting on the park so this is a chance to play regularly.

“I see this loan move as a real opportunity and can’t wait to get involved.”

The winger will wear the number 12 shirt.

Motherwell have been drawn at home against Montrose in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup. 

The tie is due to take place on Sunday 12 February.

The women of steel advanced to the next round with a 3-0 win over Gartcairn. Kaela McDonald-Nguah, Katie Rice and Carla Boyce all got on the scoresheet.

Phillipa MacConnell has joined Glasgow Women on loan for the rest of the season. 

MacConnell has made her first team debut this season as she continues her development.

“I feel this is an ideal move for Phillipa,” head coach Paul Brownlie said.

“She has impressed myself and the coaching staff this season so this is an opportunity for her to gain regular first team football experience whilst playing in the top flight.”

The club wishes Phillipa all the best for the rest of the season.

With Motherwell picking up a point in their first game of 2023, the steelmen were looking to kick on in their first home match of the new year live on Sky Sports. 

Hibernian were in town, after their humiliating defeat to rivals Hearts seven days prior.

The away side made the breakthrough after 16 minutes through Kevin Nisbet.

Despite going a goal down, Motherwell tried to create openings. Callum Slattery has shot saved before Ricki Lamie hit the top of the crossbar with a header.

After the break, Hibernian doubled their lead with Nisbet grabbing his brace. Half time substitute Stuart McKinstry latched onto a long ball forward to half the deficit.

Solholm rattled the bar with a header which would have drawn his side level before Nisbet made it a hat trick with his third.

Ross Tierney grabbed a goal in stoppage time but the clock ran out for the hosts as their poor home form continued.

Motherwell progressed safely into the next round of the Scottish Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over SWPL2 side Gartcairn on Sunday at K-Park. 

Kaela McDonald-Nguah, Katie Rice and Carla Boyce all got on the scoresheet as Motherwell made their dominance count.

In a tie that Motherwell would be expected to win, they were frustrated in the early stages of the game, with Gartcairn holding firm.

Lucy Ronald thought she had opened the scoring when she finished from Boyce’s through ball but the linesman’s flag was raised to rule her goal out.

The breakthrough would in fact come on 30 minutes.

Chelsie Watson the provider and McDonald-Nguah was on hand to break the deadlock.

Boyce was involved in the action again when captain Gill Inglis slipped the number nine through but her inital shot was blocked by the keeper with her rebound also failing to beat the Gartcairn stopper.

Gartcairn would continue to hold Motherwell until the latter stages of the game.

With five minutes remaining in the tie, prolific set piece take Rice stepped up to knock her deadball into the top corner to open up a two goal advantage for the women of steel.

Striker Boyce got in on the action before the final whistle when she made it 3-0 when her strike took a deflection before nestling into the bottom corner.