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The club would like to thank supporters for their backing over the summer. 

As a result of tremendous backing, we have now exceeded our target of 4200 season tickets sold for the 2023/24 season.

We recognise, due to a number of factors, how difficult it has been for many to be able to afford season tickets this season.

With a tricky financial climate and rising prices across the board, we are hugely grateful for your backing and support.

Season tickets are a vital part of the club’s annual income and helps sustain the club for the season ahead. As a fan owned club, supporters a key pillar in our club and manager Stuart Kettlewell wants to extend his gratitude towards supporters for their tremendous backing since he arrived at the club.

The date for the launch of our 2023/24 away kit can now be revealed. 

Pre-orders will ship on Monday and will be expected to be delivered for Tuesday.

Collect in store orders will be ready for collection on Tuesday at the ‘Well Shop.

General sale will commence in store on Wednesday.

You can still pre-order your kit online now.

The brand new and first ever MFC sticker collection is now available in the club shop.

In every cinch Premiership programme at Fir Park this season, there will be eight free stickers which will allow you to complete the full album.

There are 144 stickers to collect, which include the first-team, women’s team, the 2013/14 squad, the MFC Hall of Famers, the 1991 Scottish Cup winning squad and badges.

The first stickers will be included in our first Premiership home match of the season, against Hibernian this Sunday.

The album will be available to buy in the club shop for £3.95. The album will also be available to buy out and around the stadium on the day of the game.

At the minute, stickers will only be available in cinch Premiership home matches. Should this change, the information will be communicated.

Should you miss out on a programme or can’t make it to the club shop, you will be able to purchase the album and each programme online.

As we look forward to the start of the new league season, I wanted to give an update on where the Board has got to with the appointment of a CEO to replace Alan Burrows and some other work we’re undertaking on wider Governance.

When Alan advised us that he intended to take up the role at Aberdeen, all parties agreed that it was sensible to shorten his notice period. At that point, we immediately engaged a Firm with significant experience in both Executive and Sports Recruitment to run an extensive search process.

They provided us with an excellent list of potential candidates but, for a variety of reasons, we were unable to make an appointment in the short term. In April, Derek Weir agreed to take on the role, on an interim basis, as there were several pressing issues that required attention.

Derek is a lifelong Motherwell fan, attended his first game in 1975 and has previously been Vice Chairman and Director of the Club. He has also held a number of Executive and Board roles in Financial Services and other Industries during his 40-year career. He has also been on the SPFL board.

Over the past four months he has worked closely with the department heads, who run the Club on a day-to-day basis, and with the Management and Recruitment teams, as we look to build a competitive squad for the coming season.

The Board would like to thank Derek for taking on the role at an important and busy time for the Club but I would like to offer up my personal thanks to Derek for what he has done. Derek will continue to carry out the role of CEO until a permanent appointment has been made.

We remain engaged with our Recruitment Advisor to make the right, long term appointment for the Club.

Following various discussions with other Board members, the Well Society Board and Derek, we believe that now is a good time to review both the Club and Society Board structures, with a view to strengthening the oversight and adding additional Directors. I know Douglas Dickie will be writing out to members shortly to give an update on the Well Society Board.

There is potentially a legal process that will need to be gone through to amend Company Articles and we are currently in discussions with our Advisors on what steps need be taken. We will give further updates as the process progresses.

It’s been six years since I became Chairman, when we became fan owned, and I think it’s fair to say, last year was the trickiest to navigate through. Three managers over the course of a season was a difficult time for the club and I know, there were concerns amongst supporters when Alan Burrows moved on also. But when we needed your support the most, you were there.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank our fans for their ongoing support. Season ticket sales have been excellent, and we are confident of reaching our target by the time we play our first home game against Hibernian. The Viaplay cup campaign has started well, and Stuart and his team have done an excellent job recruiting new players to replace the departures over the summer.

Speaking with Stuart, his staff and the players, they are all hugely excited for the new season to get underway, as am I. Here’s to a successful and positive 2023/24 season and I wish everyone making the journey to Dundee tomorrow, a safe journey and looking forward to seeing you all at Fir Park for our first home game in the league this season against Hibernian.

Jim McMahon

Chairman

In 2022, it was reported that suicide rates in North Lanarkshire dropped by over 6% in 2021. 

But this still isn’t enough.

Suicide doesn’t discriminate and 0ur hope is that displaying and raising awareness amongst the football community can help save lives. Just talking about the issue or asking someone if they’re ok could be a first step to getting back on track.

This is why we have extended our vital suicide prevention partnership with North Lanarkshire Council for the upcoming season.

For every match this campaign, we will continue to display the Suicide Prevention North Lanarkshire logo to highlight the importance of mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

As well as other initiatives, we will continue to display helpline information around Fir Park Stadium and use our platform to push a powerful and important message to the footballing community.

The long-standing partnership between Motherwell and the council raises vital awareness about mental health issues and suicide prevention among football fans and the wider public.

“We are delighted that Motherwell FC is renewing this crucial partnership with the council,” Depute Leader of North Lanarkshire Council Louise Roarty said. 

“By displaying the Suicide Prevention logo on the club’s shirts, we can help send a powerful message of hope and support to those who may be struggling with their mental health.

“Our aim is to break down the stigma surrounding mental health, encourage people to talk more openly and to seek help if they need it. Football has the power to reach people from all walks of life, and together, we can use our platform to spread a message of hope, resilience, and support.

“The renewal of this partnership highlights the shared commitment of Motherwell FC and the council to prioritise mental health, raise awareness about suicide prevention and encourage open conversations surrounding mental well-being.”

“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,” commercial director Suzanne Reid added. 

“Suicide affects so many families in this area and has had a direct impact on young supporters’ families in recent times. 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

Ladies day

Our ever-popular Ladies Day returns for 2023 when Motherwell host St Mirren on Saturday 16 September and the event will be bigger and better than ever

There’s a full day of fun and laughter planned with our ‘Barbie Boogie Bingo’themed day, hosted by DJ Pauly-M.

Priced at £46 for season ticket holders, and £54 for non-season ticket holders, our Centenary Suite Ladies Day package starts at 12 noon and includes:

• Complimentary cocktail on arrival
• Two-course meal and half-time refreshments
• Match ticket in the main stand
• Best dressed competition with cash prizes
• Bingo and music until 7pm

It’s a day not to be missed, thanks to our sponsors Cadzow Nursery and The Scotto.

To get your tickets, buy online now at by clicking here, email us at hospitality@motherwellfc.co.uk or give us a call on 01698 338003.

GOLF DAY

Join us for fun on the fairways at the Motherwell FC Golf Day

Our 2023 event will take place at Lanark Golf Club on Friday, 8 September 2023. Lanark is the world’s oldest ‘inland’ course and the 25th oldest Golf Club in the world.

Your three-man team will be joined by a Motherwell first team player, past player, or member of the backroom staff.

In addition to a round of golf, you will enjoy breakfast rolls, lunch and a prizegiving ceremony.

Our Golf Day package includes:

• Players, past players, and management in attendance
• Breakfast roll with hot beverage in the Clubhouse (8:45 registration for a 9:30 tee)
• Lunch
• Prizegiving
• Formation – 4-ball Texas Scramble with Shotgun Start

Price
£400 +VAT for a three-man team

To book, please email Rebecca.Doyle@motherwellfc.co.uk or phone 01698 338003.

Christmas Party nights

Make it a December to remember!
We are delighted to unveil our amazing festive programme for 2023.

Whether you are catching up with friends, family or colleagues, celebrate in style in the Centenary Suite at Fir Park.  Combining your favourite Christmas classics with dance floor fillers, this will be a Christmas party your guests will never forget.

Our party nights are now open to book and run from 7pm – 1am. Enjoy a complimentary shot, 2-course meal (choice of main) with live entertainment.

Available dates are as follows:

• • Friday 1st December – resident DJ £46
  • Saturday 2nd December – Sugahoneyz 90s Pop Party Act with resident DJ £52
  • Friday 8th December – resident DJ £46
  • Saturday 9th December – resident DJ £46
  • Friday 15th December – resident DJ £46
  • Saturday 16th December – resident DJ £461am license, over 18’s only and £10 non-refundable deposit. Main course must be pre-ordered.

We also have an alternative option for the partygoers, with our Zander Nation Bounce Bingo. Bounce Bingo is a highly sought after Rave Bingo event where you can enjoy a drink, a dance, and a game of bingo with the chance to win fantastic prizes.  Saturday 23rd December – £20 a ticket.

Doors open 7pm. 1am license, over 18’s only.

Call our events team on 01698 338003 to book

Our 2023/24 away kit is now available to pre-order. 

You can pre-order your kit online now.

Made up of predominantly claret, this years away colours are a twist on a classic.

Worn in the 70s, our home colours worn by the likes of Motherwell legends Joe Wark and Willie Pettigrew, featured a claret sash from the shoulder down to the hip.

This away kit puts a modern twist on the classic.

Featuring a sash made up of amber and white, with a touch of claret, that comes from the right-hand shoulder to the bottom left of the top.

A claret button down collar features on the this year’s kit, and claret, white and amber design on the cuff.

Proud of our heritage, our year of birth is imprinted on the back of the kit.

This season, ours shorts will be the same for both our home and away kits to make it easier for supporters to buy two full kits this season.

Manufactured again by Macron, our new front-of-shirt sponsor G4 claims will go underneath the badge.

North Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention will remain on our sleeve, ensuring we raise awareness for a message on behalf of our community.

TCL will also remain our main sponsor on the shorts, with Footasylum and Phoenix Specialist Solutions going on the back of the shirt.

Social care organisation and national charity, Blue Triangle, see their logo remain on the front of the Women’s shirt.

The date for the launch our new Truly Traditional home kit has been set. 

You will be able to buy or collect the kit in the ‘Well Shop from Friday 14 July.

If you have pre-ordered your home kit already, all orders will be packaged up and sent out for delivery on Thursday 13 July.

You can pre-order your kit here.

With a new season about to get underway, we want our new home design to be on show from the get go.

We want to see as many of the new home tops in the away end when we take on Elgin City in the Viaplay Cup.

You can buy your tickets online and join the large travelling support of ‘Well fans as we kick off our competitive season.

After eight years, head groundsman Paul Matthew is leaving the club.

Prior to his arrival in May 2015, Fir Park had a reputation for a poor playing surface.

Matthew has led a revolutionary turnaround of the Fir Park turf which, in 2017/18 season, seen it voted as the best playing surface in the Scottish top league.

Year after year, Matthew and his team worked tirelessly through the summer months, ensuring we had a pitch that would survive a gruelling 10-month season, with an ever growing fixture list.

Also in his tenure, Motherwell became only the fourth Scottish Premiership club to have a hybrid pitch installed, which seen the pitch rebuilt from the ground up.

In doing so, drainage was improved, whilst the famous Fir Park slope was also lessened.

Alan Carlin will now make the step up to head groundsman immediately, having worked as deputy head groundsman at the club for the last two years and has 17 years worth of experience at Rangers.

“First off, I want to thank Paul,” Alan Carlin said.

“He has been a pleasure to work with and I am proud of what we have achieved together.

“I’m honoured to be given the trust and responsibility of head groundsman. There has been a high standard created here and I will do my upmost to maintain that standard.”

The club wants to thank Paul for his outstanding contribution in his time here and wishes him the very best in his future career.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former manager Craig Brown. 

In the winter of 2009, Craig Brown was named as manager of Motherwell, with Archie Knox as his right hand man.

Manager of the Scotland national team, Clyde and Preston North End prior to his arrival, Brown arrived following the departure of Jim Gannon and was tasked with guiding the side for the rest of the campaign, with the Steelmen clinging on to sixth place in the table.

Appointed on 28 December 2009, Brown would immediately sign John Ruddy on loan, alongside last-minute hero, Lukas Jutkiewicz in the winter window.

Brown would go on to win back-to-back manager of the month awards in January and February, his first two full months in charge.

In his time at Motherwell, Brown orchestrated an inspirational comeback against Hibernian in May, when Motherwell found themselves 4-1 and 6-2 down during the 90 minutes.

The game would re-write the record books and finished 6-6 thanks to some last minute heroics from Jutkiewicz.

Brown and Motherwell would travel to Ibrox in their last game of the 2009/10 season, where once again, his side showed immense levels of character to produce another comeback at Ibrox against Rangers. Finding themselves 3-1 down, Motherwell fought back to 3-3 to end Brown’s first campaign in charge of the club on a positive note, although they would miss out on European football, finishing in fifth place in the table.

As a result, Craig Brown guided Motherwell back to the European stage.

Brown and Knox would take Motherwell on a true European adventure that summer, beating Breiðablik of Iceland, Aalesund of Norway and would face Odense of Denmark in the playoff round.

Many moments were created for ‘Well fans, including Tom Hateley last minute free-kick in Denmark, that will live long in the memory of every supporter.

Having guided Motherwell to Hampden and the semi-finals of the League Cup, Brown departed the club in December 2010, bolstering an impressive 46.86% win record in his time at Fir Park.

An icon and influential figure of Scottish football, Brown will forever be remembered for his astonishing achievements within the game and likeable character on and off the pitch. He will be missed by everyone.

The thoughts and condolences of everyone at Motherwell Football Club are with Craig’s family and close friends at this very sad time.