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Youth supremo Gordon Young is looking forward to locking horns with local rivals Hamilton Accies in tomorrow’s Youth Cup clash.

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Referee for Saturday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Aberdeen at Pittodrie is Calum Murray.

The experienced Murray hasn’t taken charge of a ‘Well game this season but Motherwell fans will be familiar with the 41-year old; the man in the middle four times last season, including the Scottish Cup Final last May.

Previous to the Cup Final, he handled the 1-0 defeat at McDiarmid Park in January. Saints won courtesy of a controversial penalty award when Stephen Craigan was adjudged to have clashed with Michael Duberry inside the area; Liam Craig dispatched the resulting kick from the spot.

He also officiated the 2-2 Scottish Cup Quarter Final draw at Tannadice which won wide applause for being end-to-end and exciting and Murray played his part with an excellent display, including getting a number of penalty calls spot on.

The replay was one of the best Motherwell displays of the campaign, Murphy, Humphrey and Jeffers scoring in an excellent all-round team display.

The season prior to last, he was the man in the middle for the 1-1 draw with Rangers; Tom Hateley netting a sensational equaliser for the Steelmen. That game was also marred by a controversial call when Ross Forbes’ goal was somehow disallowed for offside despite television pictures showing the midfielder to be at least two yards onside.

He also took charge of the 3-2 home defeat by Dundee Utd in April 2010 when a John Sutton double wasn’t enough to give ‘Well the points.

His overall record in charge of the Steelmen is fairly decent. Of the sixteen games he has taken charge of, Motherwell have won seven, drawn three and lost six. The Fir Parkers have scored twenty-two whilst the same number has hit the back of the ‘Well net.

48 players have seen yellow on those fourteen matches, 25 of which were shown to a player wearing Claret and Amber. Only one player has been sent for an early bath, Bob Malcolm in the famous 1-0 win over Celtic back in early 2008.

Calum will be ably assisted on the day by Alan Mulvanny and Graeme Leslie with Mike Tumilty on fourth official duties.

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Gordon Young couldn’t hide his disappointment as Motherwell crashed out the SFA Youth Cup at the hands of neighbours Hamilton Accies this afternoon.

‘Well, who played the majority of the match a man down after defender Adam Cummins saw red after just eleven minutes, battled bravely but were outdone by a terrific individual performance by Accies striker Andy Ryan.

Speaking to MFC TV, Young said, “I am massively disappointed, particularly for the players who put so much effort into the match.

“However, I am not going to hide behind the fact that we had one or two sterling individual performances. The bottom line is some of our decision making wasn’t as sharp as it should be!”

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The Under 19s are in Cup action this Friday when they take on local rivals Hamilton Accies in the Third Round of the SFA Youth Cup.

With the rest of senior football taking a break for Scotland’s friendly match in Cyprus this weekend, Gordon Young’s men will be keen to progress after eliminating Arbroath in the previous round.

Accies will be keen to take the scalp of their near neighbours and contests between the two over the last few years have always been tight affairs.

The match will take place at Bathgate’s Creamery Park this coming Friday (11th November) with a 2pm kick-off.

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Motherwell goalkeeper Darren Randolph has been drafted into the Republic of Ireland squad for their crunch Euro 2012 play-off clash with Estonia.

The Motherwell stopper has been in sensational form again this season, keeping seven clean sheets in fourteen Scottish Premier League matches. That on the back of a club record nineteen last term; it’s easy to see why the former Charlton stopper is so highly regarded both domestically and at International level.

Randolph, 24, has been in several squads already and will battle it out with the established Shay Given and the talented Keiren Westwood for the number one jersey as Giovanni Trapattoni’s men hope to book a place in their first major championships for almost ten years.

The Irish face Estonia in Tallin this weekend with the return at the Aviva Stadium one week from today.

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Michael Higdon was left frustrated as his opening goal counted for nothing after Celtic came back to claim a 2-1 win.

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Stuart McCall felt Motherwell were at least worth a point after a valiant display against Celtic on Sunday afternoon.

The Steelmen deservedly took an early lead when Michael Higdon glanced a Tom Hateley cross past the helpless Fraser Forster.

Celtic hit back immediately through Anthony Stokes before claiming all three points when Gary Hooper tapped in from close range with ten minutes to play.

But McCall felt the late defeat was very harsh on the ‘WelL after they turned in a performance which left the manager bursting with pride.

“I’ve got nothing but pride and positives to take from today’s game,” lauded McCall. “There was nothing in it.”

“Today I didn’t think we got what we deserved – I’ve got to be honest. I thought it was a terrific game, but we merited a point.

“I really couldn’t ask any more from my players. There are ways to lose games – although you still don’t get points either way – and I would have been proud to play in that Motherwell team today.”

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Pictures from the 2-1 defeat by Celtic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League at Fir Park.

These action shots and more are available to buy online at www.motherwellpics.com.

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