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    Collect your season ticket now

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    Fir Park back at full capacity

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    TCL are our official handset sponsor

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    Apply for a Well In free season ticket

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    Joining the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme

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    Suicide Prevention partnership extended

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    Billy Reid (1938-2021)

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    Getting ready to return to Fir Park

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    Loch Lomond Group extend partnership

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    Chairman Jim McMahon pens thriller novel

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    Collect your season ticket now

    Collect your season ticket now

    Season ticket cards for the 2021/22 campaign are now available to collect.

    You can pick yours up at Fir Park any time between 9am and 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4pm on Fridays.

    If you have paid for delivery, you will receive yours in the post shortly.

    If you require delivery of a new card, or you have any other queries, please contact the ticket office by emailing tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk or call 01698 333333.

    Your new season card is expected to be the same one for the next three seasons, with a replacement only required if you change your season ticket seat.

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    Fir Park back at full capacity

    Fir Park back at full capacity

    Fir Park is returning to full capacity.

    North Lanarkshire Council has approved a return for a maximum of 13,677 spectators for forthcoming matches.

    As a result, all season ticket holders will be able to sit in their allocated seats from our match with Dundee on 28 August onwards.

    The approval will be kept under review by North Lanarkshire Council and may be subject to change, should issues arise relating to the perceived risk of the spread of Covid-19 directly related to the decision to return to full capacity.

    We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Fir Park.

    Get ready to come back

    Season ticket cards for the 2021/22 campaign are now available to collect. Every fan will receive a new card this season, which we anticipate will be the same card until the end of the 2023/24 season.

    You can pick yours up at Fir Park any time between 9am and 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4pm on Fridays.

    If you have paid for delivery, you will receive yours in the post in the coming weeks.

    If you require delivery of your new card, please contact the ticket office by emailing tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk or call 01698 333333.

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    TCL are our official handset sponsor

    TCL are our official handset sponsor

    TCL, one of the world’s largest consumer electronics companies with over 70,000 employees worldwide, is the new official handset sponsor of Motherwell Football Club.

    TCL is a fast-growing consumer electronics company that specialises in the development and manufacturing of products, ranging from mobile phones, televisions, audio products and tablets.

    Their brand logo will feature on the shorts of the first team’s home and away kits in the 2021/22 season.

    Speaking about the partnership, UK and Ireland Country Director, William Paterson said: “We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with Motherwell FC.

    “Motherwell shares similar values with TCL. It’s a fan-owned club, and that community spirit is really important to us.

    “TCL has a deep-rooted belief in providing great consumer electronics products at a price that is affordable to as many people as possible.

    “We want everyone to be able to enjoy our products and Motherwell has the same ethos in putting Well’ fans first too.

    “This partnership follows the work TCL has done in the football landscape previously.”

    In early 2021, TCL showcased the brand’s tagline of Display Greatness through an ambassador partnership with iconic players across the globe including Harry Kane, Neymar and Paul Pogba.

    Suzanne Reid, head of commercial and marketing at Motherwell FC, added: “We are very pleased to be partnering with TCL.

    “This is a fantastic commercial deal for the club and represents further great news for the club and our supporters ensuring another positive, high value and high calibre partnership for the future.

    “We thank TCL for their support.”

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    Apply for a Well In free season ticket

    Apply for a Well In free season ticket

    We want to give something back to those in our area who want to get to the football, and help them share in the community spirit and friendship that being part of our club brings.

    To do that, we are giving free season tickets to unemployed and low-income people in our area.

    If you are unemployed or on a low income and would like to apply for a season ticket, please fill out this quick form.

    We want everyone to feel able to be part of our club, and remove the financial barrier to entry where possible.

    Our fans have raised over £60,000 towards our Well In initiative to help us give out tickets. As a club, we’ve matched that amount to get as many tickets into people’s hands.

    After you apply, we’ll get back to you shortly with details on your ticket. We can’t wait to welcome you to Fir Park.

    How does a season ticket work?

    A Motherwell FC season ticket gets you access to every home match played in the cinch Premiership in the 2021/22 campaign, which runs until next May.

    You will be able to pick your own seat in the stadium, and will receive a membership card which you will use to gain entry.

    Can I sit with friends and family?

    Of course you can. If other family members would benefit from the scheme, please apply on their behalf. And if you’ve friends who could also be eligible, please encourage them to fill out the form.

    What’s more – every supporter can get up to two free season tickets for kids, whether they are part of the Well In scheme or not. If you would like more than two, please let us know when you get in touch.

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    Joining the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme

    Joining the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme

    Motherwell FC and Motherwell Community Trust have become the latest Lanarkshire organisations to join the new Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland (BFS) scheme.

    With the support of NHS Lanarkshire, they will help to promote, support and protect the rights of mothers who want to breastfeed in public places.

    The BFS scheme is being rolled out nationally by the Scottish Government. It will replace, and build on the success of, NHS Lanarkshire’s former breastfeeding welcome initiative.

    Lanarkshire currently reports some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in Scotland. Around half (50.3%) of mothers breastfeed at birth, dropping to less than one in three (30.4%) after 6-8 weeks.

    A contributing factor can be that women feel inhibited to breastfeed outside the home, especially new mothers whose babies were born during lockdown, who might not be confident feeding while out and about.

    In Scotland, babies are protected by law to be fed anywhere, and it is an offence to prevent a baby being fed in a public place.

    Wherever families see the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland logo and signage, they know that staff are aware of their obligation under the law, and they can be assured of an extra warm welcome. Membership of the scheme demonstrates a business understands and accommodates the needs of breastfeeding families.

    AnneMarie Bruce, Infant Feeding Development Midwife at NHS Lanarkshire, said: “The NHS encourages responsive parenting and feeding, so our primary focus is to ensure that mothers and babies have the support they need, regardless of how they feed.

    “UNICEF Babyfriendly found that 80% of women stopped breastfeeding before they wanted to. In Lanarkshire, our breastfeeding rates are currently below the national average and we want to normalise breastfeeding and create a supportive culture. We hope that by promoting safe environments for breastfeeding outside the home through the BFS Scheme, more women will feel comfortable and will continue to breastfeed for as long as they want.”

    Dawn Middleton, general manager of the Motherwell FC Community Trust, added: “The Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Scheme is an important initiative and we hope that more organisations sign up to support women in feeling comfortable when breastfeeding in the community.

    “As a club with a largely male audience, we hope that our involvement in this initiative will encourage men to be supportive of their breastfeeding partners, family members, and friends, and to help foster a supportive environment in general when in public spaces.”

    Businesses interested in joining the BFS Scheme can receive more information by contacting BreastfeedingFriendlyScotlandLanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.

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    Suicide Prevention partnership extended

    Suicide Prevention partnership extended

    When it comes to Suicide Prevention, we are again wearing their heart on our sleeves in support of a crucial life-saving campaign.

    Suicide Prevention North Lanarkshire branding will again be on the first team players’ sleeves throughout the 2021/22 season.

    We’re are working in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council to help tackle suicide in local communities and will also be displaying helpline information around Fir Park.

    Almost one person every week dies by suicide in North Lanarkshire and Motherwell FC is pledging its support to help raise awareness of this issue.

    “We are delighted Motherwell FC are continuing to support our campaign to prevent the tragedy of suicide in our communities,” Paul Kelly, depute leader of North Lanarkshire Council said.

    “The club have been outstanding ambassadors for suicide prevention and it will be great to see the logo appearing on the players’ shirts again this coming season.

    “This is a great example of partnership working with the goal of helping those most in need in our communities.

    “The Covid-19 health pandemic has been really difficult for so many people and it is vital that those who are suffering know that there is another way. There is help available.

    “‘Let’s Talk’ is the message we want to get across as we try to encourage people to talk more openly about suicide so we can all work together to help prevent it. The emotional impact on families, friends and communities bereaved by suicide is devastating and can have an awful, long-lasting effect on those left behind.

    “Starting the conversation is so important and can make such a difference. As a council, we are grateful to everyone associated with Motherwell FC for supporting this campaign. This partnership through football will have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing in our communities.”

    Suzanne Reid, head of commercial and marketing at Motherwell FC added: “It is important to us as a club, and a central part of this community, to continue our support for this initiative more than ever.

    “Suicide affects so many families in this area and has had a direct impact on young supporters’ families in recent months. We want everyone to know that support is out there, and the first step towards it is to talk to someone.”

    For more information go to northlanarkshire.gov.uk/safer or call 0800 073 0918.

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    Billy Reid (1938-2021)

    Billy Reid (1938-2021)

    Billy Reid, one of our famous Ancell Babes, has died at the age of 83.

    The inside-right signed for the club on his 17th birthday, with his forms being signed at his home in Craigneuk in the presence of manager George Stevenson.

    Reid went on to make 73 appearances, scoring 11 goals, before leaving for Airdrieonians in 1961.

    He remained a big fan of the club, and was a member of our former players’ club.

    Our thoughts are with his family.

     

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    Getting ready to return to Fir Park

    Fans will return to Fir Park for the first time in 500 days on Saturday, with up to 2,000 fans in attendance for the Premier Sports Cup match with Queen of the South.

    Our safety and facilities manager Robert Park walks us through what the experience will be like.

    We can’t wait to welcome you back to Fir Park.

    On Saturday, you’ll return home for the first time in 500 days.

    There are few things we just need to let you know before you arrive.

    • Your ticket is on your phone. Make sure it’s charged.
    • Arrive in plenty time.
    • Wear your face covering.
    • Use the hand sanitisers provided.
    I’m having ticket trouble

    We know some of you have had difficulty adding your ticket to your wallet on your mobile device.

    Don’t panic.

    Open up the accompanying Print at Home attachment in the email we sent you.

    That document has a barcode we can also scan. Have it open on your phone and we’ll get you in.

    We can’t wait to have you home. See you at Fir Park.

    Join us beforehand

    Our bars are also back open at Fir Park.

    Join us in either the Cooper or Centenary Bars from 12pm.

    How to get in

    If you’re in the John Hunter Stand, please queue from the Knowetop School end.

    If you’re in the Davie Cooper Stand, please queue down Knowetop Avenue round into Firpark Street.

    If you’re in the South Stand, queue through the car park.

    Please show your ticket to the steward on arrival. They’ll send you the right way.

    Inside the stadium

    Wear your mask, especially when moving around.

    Kiosks are closed – but there’s free water available for you at all times.

    Please listen to the stewards at full time, so we can have a staggered exit.

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    Loch Lomond Group extend partnership

    Loch Lomond Group extend partnership

    Loch Lomond Group have extended their partnership with the club.

    Glen’s Vodka will continue to feature on the back of first team home and away kits in the 2021/22 campaign.

    As part of the agreement, a range of vodka and whisky products will be stocked in our stadium bars, including Glen’s Red, Loch Lomond Malt Whiskies as well as Reserve and Signature Blends.

    Chris Mitchell, CFO of Loch Lomond Group, said “‘We’re absolutely delighted to continue working with Motherwell. It, like so many here in Scotland, is a great community football club, with loyal and incredibly passionate fans.

    “Through our sponsorship of Motherwell, we’re not just investing in the players and the club but in the fans too, our consumers, whether they enjoy the beautiful game from the sofa or, hopefully in the not too distant future, from the stands.

    “The first year of our partnership has been during one of the toughest periods anyone can remember but we know that football fans are raring to get back and we’re excited to be part of that and really building on the successes we’ve had to date.”

    Suzanne Reid, head of commercial and marketing at Motherwell FC, added: “We are delighted to extend our partnership with the Loch Lomond Group and thank them for their continued support.

    “Following the success of the 1991 Scottish Cup commemorative whisky, a new limited-edition malt will be developed and I would welcome supporters suggestions for its theme.”

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    Chairman Jim McMahon pens thriller novel

    Chairman Jim McMahon pens thriller novel

    A new thriller, set in Lanarkshire with scenes at Fir Park, has been written by Motherwell FC chairman Jim McMahon.

    Parallax, published by Austin Macauley, is told through the eyes of two main characters and is a gripping tale of painful truths and deadly consequences.

    You can buy a copy of Parallax from the publisher here and receive a discount using the promo code AUTHOR0721.

    All royalties from sales to Motherwell fans will go as a donation to the club towards our Well In initiative for season tickets for the unemployed and low-income families.

    Fatal accidents are rarely caused by a single mistake but are often the result of a series of errors.

    A chain of poor decisions leaves Ian White – golf professional and happily married father of two teenage daughters – with a hellish choice. Should he report the death of Katerina Wysklow, a hitchhiker whom he accidentally kills?

    If his shame becomes public, it will destroy his family. If he conceals the truth, he must find a way to deal with the horror and his guilt.

    The mounting evidence points to her boyfriend’s father – a close friend of White’s – and Katerina’s last known contact on the day she vanished. Will the wrong man be charged? Will White be exposed? Will his conscience intervene? Or will the reckoning come from another direction entirely?

    “The bits of the book that are set in Carluke and in Motherwell are redolent of my growing up,” explains Jim.

    “It’s easy to write about Motherwell and like everyone my formative years, my family, my locale influenced who I am today. Lanarkshire shaped me, my family – my dad in particular – and Hamilton Academy.

    “The detective in Parallax is a Motherwell supporter. There is a lot of stuff about taking his wee boy to his first game and I have memories of my dad taking me to my first game at around the same age.

    “The first game I ever went to was Motherwell v Airdrie. This was in the 50s. As you know, memories are imperfect, you don’t have memories, you recreate them every time you think of something.

    “But in those days, we had a tiny seven-inch telly, black and white, one channel. Everything seemed monochrome, we were still rationing at the time and then suddenly I was at a football ground with 20,000 people and Motherwell in brilliant claret and amber. There was the noise, Airdrie with their V-diamonds on their strips, for me it felt like I was in the Colosseum. It was brilliant, so exciting, full of life and so different. And it was my time with my dad.

    “My father worked in the post office, he got back from work at lunchtime on a Saturday and changed into his suit. We would walk out to Carluke Cross and got on the Law and Carluke Motherwell Supporters’ Club bus, which was mainly full of miners – I think my dad and I were the only two folk on the bus who didn’t smoke.

    “We then went down to the game and that was my Saturday, that was my time with my dad. I look back on it so fondly and that’s why I did the same with my kids. The detective has the same feelings about his own son, who has his Motherwell top and thinks that Louis Moult is the best player in the world. There is a chunk of that in there.

    “I don’t think the main character is a bad guy. I think he’s a good guy, a family guy, one who makes a mistake that soon becomes a catastrophic one. He then has to deal with the outcome and part of the way he does this is by writing a diary to try and piece it all together.

    “The story runs in two parts, told through his eyes and the eyes of the investigating detective. The two stories run out of time set until they meet at the end, which is when it becomes a Parallax. It’s two different approaches to the same incident which eventually meet and cross over.”