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In just a matter of a few months, a number of young people in North Lanarkshire have taken their own lives.

Last year, 40 people in North Lanarkshire were lost to suicide. Young men in particular are affected, with the suicide rate for males three times more than females.

Nobody wants to talk about suicide. But we need to change that.

If you’re reading this and feel low, we want you to know that everybody feels low sometimes. We all face difficult situations in our lives. That applies to everyone, whether they are our friends and family, supporters and even footballers.

Suicide is not the answer. There is always another way. Help is available. You are not alone. We know it is not always easy to talk but you are contemplating this, please open up to someone.

Our players, our manager Stephen Robinson and everyone at Motherwell Football Club are determined to play a part in preventing any more lives being lost. Everyone in our community is important to us. We want you to be able to talk and find another way.

If you’re feeling like this, please pick up the phone. You will not be judged. People can help you see there is another option.

Call the Samaritans on 116123, Breathing Space on 0800 838587 or Childline on 0800 1111.

Motherwell Football Club have extended their back-of-shirt partnership with North Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention. The logo will continue to be prominently displayed on shirts and around Fir Park Stadium.

Motherwell Football Club are backing efforts to tackle suicide and the dreadful consequences it can have for families and communities.

In season 2018/19, we will continue to display the the Suicide Prevention North Lanarkshire logo on the back of our first team jerseys. Our reserve team will also follow suit.

In partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, the club will also be displaying prominent suicide prevention messages and helpline information around Fir Park during matches.

Almost one person every week dies by suicide in North Lanarkshire. As a club, we pledge to support Suicide Prevention North Lanarkshire to help raise awareness that help is available for those who need it.

“We work with Motherwell FC on a number of local initiatives and this partnership is vital in helping raise awareness around this sensitive area,” council deputy leader Paul Kelly said.

“Suicide devastates lives across Scotland every day of every week. It is vital that if people are feeling suicidal or down that they know help is available. We need to let people know it helps to talk if you are feeling worried or concerned.

“By working together we can have a greater impact in preventing suicide.”

Lynne MacDonald, senior social work officer with North Lanarkshire Council, added: “This partnership with Motherwell FC means we can use football as a means to reach out to more people to reduce suicide.

“We want to make people aware that there is lots of help available if they are concerned about suicide or are worried about friends or family members.

“By raising awareness of how to recognise the signs sometimes associated with suicide, people will be in a better position to offer support and perhaps save lives.”

Alan Burrows, chief executive at Motherwell FC said: “Suicide has sadly impacted our club and our community on many different levels.

“Former players, staff and their families and, most recently, friends and supporters have been affected in someway over the years.

“We’ve always tried to raise awareness. We need to – and will – double our efforts going forward.”

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.

“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 www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/safer or call 0800 073 0918.

If you’re feeling low, please pick up the phone. You will not be judged. People can help you see there is another option. Call the Samaritans on 116123, Breathing Space on 0800 838587 or Childline on 0800 1111.

Motherwell host Edinburgh City on Tuesday night and the game will give us the opportunity to test out our new access control system.

If you’ve pre-purchased a ticket for the game, we ask that you use turnstiles in each stand that are marked for pre-paid tickets. This will allow us to scan your ticket and ensure all is operating smoothly.

If you haven’t got a ticket, you can still purchase yours online now. Please note that our print at home option is not available for this match and tickets must be collected from the ticket office.

Alternatively, you can pay at the gate. Tickets are priced at £12 for adults and £6 for concessions.

Edinburgh City fans will be housed in the Phil O’Donnell main stand.

Tickets for our two home matches in the 2018/19 Betfred Cup are now available to buy online.

Motherwell host Edinburgh City on Tuesday, 17 July in their first competitive match of the campaign, before Queen of the South are visitors to Fir Park a week later.

Adult tickets are priced at £12, while concessions can get in for £6. You can buy yours online right now.

• Buy your tickets for Motherwell v Edinburgh City
• Buy your tickets for Motherwell v Queen of the South

We encourage all fans to buy early and make use of our new online ticket platform. Our print at home function is not available for these two matches but you can have your match ticket posted to you, or collect it from the ticket office.

Pay at the gate will also be available on the day.

Pre-match hospitality

Both the Cooper Bar and Centenary Suite will be open for pre-match food and drink ahead of our two home matches.

Our usual pre-match hospitality will not be in operation. Food can be purchased before the game and access to the bars will be available before and after the match, as well as at half time. Opposition fans are also welcome in the bars at both games.

Both the Cooper Bar and Centenary Suite will be open for pre-match food and drink ahead of our two home matches in the 2018/19 Betfred Cup.

Motherwell face Edinburgh City and Queen of the South on 17 and 24 July respectively, as the team look to replicate last season’s run to the final.

Our usual pre-match hospitality will not be in operation. Food can be purchased before the game and access to the bars will be available before and after the match, as well as at half time.

Opposition fans are also welcome at both games.

Welcome to the new website of Motherwell Football Club.

After extensive development and consultation with supporters over what they expect from their club website, we’ve worked with Scottish web development agency mtc to bring you our new offering.

Our previous website and server were not befitting of the strides we have taken as a club both on and off the pitch. Through our conversations with you, the fans, you told us that:

• Information on the first team was the main reason you visited
• You wanted more insight into the first team and more content around them
• Buying tickets online was also important, leading to the launch of our ticketing platform this summer
• A new, modern website that was fit for purpose in the current digital age was essential
• A responsive mobile website was critical, with 67% of those surveyed saying they visited the website on their mobile devices

The new website is based around those fundamental points. The main content you will see every time you visit will be geared around the first team matches and players, with fresh interviews, features, behind-the-scenes content and more on a daily basis, whether that’s in written, video or audio form.

Club websites can be cluttered. We wanted to strip things down so that you see only what the majority are interested in on first glance. But there are still lots of areas that are vitally important to the club, and we’ve organised these better through our new navigation system, that makes it quicker and easier to find the items you need.

Our new site will also help us grow the business, with the ability to sell tickets and hospitality, increase opportunities for digital sponsorships and better promote the sale of club merchandise. It is also hosted on a new server which will be able to handle large volumes of traffic.

“This is an important day for Motherwell FC as we step up our digital offering,” communications manager Grant Russell said.

“Our supporters have told us exactly what they expect from our website, and we’ve looked to reflect that in what we are launching today.

“Our previous offering had become not fit for purpose and it was important we took the time to properly investigate and then design a website that would best serve the club and its supporters.

“We have a lot of innovative features and we’ve spent a lot of time on the user experience, making it as easy as possible to find the information you want as easily as possible. We are also now able to integrate our website with our new ticketing system, meaning it is now possible to buy tickets for matches through our website in just a few clicks.

“There are a number of features still to follow that will even further enhance our website for our fans that we will announce shortly.”

Ryan McGinnis, lead designer on the project at mtc, added: “We are delighted to present the new club website after months of collaborative research, design and development between Motherwell & mtc,”

“Our primary aim was to establish a highly engaging fan experience by placing supporters at the forefront of the digital journey. We have created a system that allows users to effortlessly find key content and can withstand the technical pressures expected of a progressive, traffic-heavy football club.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the club to our ever growing sports line-up and look forward to growing our digital partnership with Motherwell FC.”

We’re on the lookout for staff to join our hospitality team here at Fir Park.

With bar, catering and kitchen roles available, we’re holding a recruitment night at the stadium on Thursday, 12 July between 4pm and 6.30pm.

If you’re interested in the event, please register in advance by getting in touch with our hospitality team via our contact form.

Motherwell Football Club are delighted to announce BetPark as the team’s new front of shirt partner for the 2018/19 season.

The partnership will see the BetPark logo featured across new home and away shirts in all competitive home and away games in the forthcoming campaign.

BetPark are a Caribbean-based gaming company who previously held the back of shirt sponsorship in the 2017/18 season.

Having enjoyed worldwide exposure through the club, they have extended their deal to become the club’s principal sponsor in a deal that is the biggest Motherwell FC has had in over a decade.

Alan Burrows, chief executive at Motherwell FC, said: “We are delighted to make this announcement, which is fantastic news for the club and our supporters. It ensures a continuation of a positive and high-value partnership.

“Motherwell have had a remarkable season on and off the pitch and we are delighted to retain an international brand.”

Zafer Doruk, project manager of BetPark, added: “We are proud to extend our first-ever partnership in football with Motherwell FC.

“We have formed a great working relationship which has grown in strength over the last 12 months, and we delighted to now be the main shirt partner of the club.”

With our partnership deal now signed, our new home and away kits for the 2018/19 season will be launched in the coming days.

Season ticket sales during the 2018/19 early bird offer period were up by 13% compared to the same time last year.

We asked you to help fuel the fire and build on what was started by Stephen Robinson and the team in 2017/18.

You’ve responded in fantastic numbers straight away, providing everyone with a boost as preparations continue for the new campaign.

“We’re delighted by the uptake we’ve had in season tickets,” chief executive Alan Burrows said.

“I’d like to place on record our thanks to supporters for backing us again so quickly, making use of our new online system in big numbers as well.

“Last season was full of memorable moments, and our supporters have demonstrated to us their faith that the team can use those foundations and push on further in 2018/19.”

Thanks to all of you for your incredible backing so early on. Now, let’s try and get those numbers even higher.

We now have the opportunity to grow our regular home crowd even further, as we count down to our first Ladbrokes Premiership home match against Hamilton Academical on 11 August.

It’s now easier than ever to buy or renew. Just head to tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk, choose your seat and give us your support for the new campaign.

As well as adults being able to save up to £133 on pay at the gate prices, we’ve also got our great WELLevate scheme, which allows any adult or concession season ticket holder to bring up to two children to every game for free.

We are also the only Ladbrokes Premiership club where our concession pricing applies to those aged 60 and over. We also offer the concession price to full time students and 16-18 year olds.

We also offer a range of payment options, including our Zebra Finance option which allows you to pay up over 10 months.

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PFA Scotland has named Fir Park as the best pitch in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017/18 season.

After a season long study of all 42 of the SPFL’s pitches – a joint venture between the players union PFA Scotland, the Scottish FA and Sports Labs, the leading international experts in sports surface development and testing – Fir Park was named the best surface in the Scottish top league.

Throughout season 2017/18, players at all Premiership clubs were asked to rate the pitch they played on every time they were away from home via a specially commissioned PitchRater APP.

The breakdown saw the Premiership clubs rated:

1st – Motherwell’s Fir Park: 4.26
2nd – Hibernian’s Easter Road: 4.10
3rd – Dundee’s Dens Park: 3.94
4th – Celtic’s Celtic Park: 3.75
5th – Partick Thistle’s Firhill: 3.52
6th – Rangers’ Ibrox Stadium: 3.50
7th – Ross County’s Global Energy Stadium: 3.26
8th – St Johnstone’s McDiarmid Park: 3.08
9th – Aberdeen’s Pittodrie: 3.00
10th – Heart of Midlothian’s Tynecastle: 2.96
11th – Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park: 1.70
12th – Hamilton Academical’s New Douglas Park: 1.18

Off the back of the PitchRater study, PFA Scotland, Sports Labs and the Scottish FA will sit down with relevant parties, including groundsmen, to go over the results in more depth and come up with a list of recommendations going forward to improve, and maintain, the condition of pitches across all SPFL clubs.

Fraser Wishart, chief executive of PFA Scotland, said: “Too often players’ views are overlooked within football. In this case alterations are made to pitches and different surfaces laid without any thought of, or consultation with, our members.

“It is often forgotten that the pitch is our members’ place of work and for that reason we are delighted to partner in this groundbreaking research with Sports Labs and the Scottish FA.

“Players are the ones with the intimate knowledge of how a pitch plays, how it feels underfoot and what type of football has to be played therefore it makes perfect sense to ask them for their views.”

Motherwell chief executive Alan Burrows added: “I am delighted the hard work, dedication and talent of our head groundsman has been recognised and acknowledged by the professional footballers in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

“There are a number of excellent pitches in the league and to have been named the best by the players is a huge feather in our cap and a validation of our recent hard work to improve the surface at Fir Park, which struggled for a number of years prior to Paul’s arrival.

“We have invested significantly once again this year as we strive to make our surface even better for future seasons.”

Paul Matthew, head groundsman at Motherwell said: “I am pleased Motherwell has been named the best pitch in the Scottish top flight.

“I get fantastic support from the senior management at the club, something I don’t think anyone in my industry will underestimate.

“The industry as a whole is on an upward curve at the moment with a number of extremely talented groundsman in place who have enhance their pitches.

“I look forward to further support from the SPFL to help further protect and improve what is a vital part of the product in this country.”