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We will take on Hibernian in our first home match of the 2023/24 cinch Premiership campaign.

Kick-off is 3pm on Sunday 13 August.

How to follow the game

Supporters are able to buy tickets online here or visit the ticket office at Fir Park.

Ticket Office open from 11am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility.

– Concessions Tickets would be ages 65 and over and FT Students with a valid matric card.
– Young Adults tickets would ages 12 to 17.
– Juveniles would be 11 and under.

If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV.

Should you be in the UK, it will be live commentary only.

Luke Irons will be joined by Academy Director David Clarkson on commentary.

Kit Watch

We will be wearing our home kit for this match.

Team News

Harry Paton and Jon Obika remain doubts ahead of the match and will be closely assessed as we approach Sunday. Mika Biereth is eligible for selection.

Calum Butcher remains out.

Motherwell’s fortunes

A point was gained in difficult weather conditions against Dundee last Saturday.

Theo Bair grabbed the goal on his debut, becoming our sixth different scorer this season after five matches.

The result meant Stuart Kettlewell remains undefeated on the road for the Steelmen.

Opposition Report

Hibernian opened their league campaign against St Mirren at Easter Road. The visitors went on to win 3-2, despite a two-goal comeback from Hibernian in the second period.

The Hibees are in UEFA Europa Conference League action on Tuesday night against Luzern of Switzerland.

Having been on loan at Kilmarnock last season, Christian Doidge has returned to Hibs with a bang. The striker has scored two goals and assisted once in two games. Martin Boyle has also returned to action after long term injury.

In monsoon like conditions at Den’s Park, Motherwell began their 2023/24 cinch Premiership adventure. 

Against newly promoted Dundee, who have a brand new look across the board this season, 800 fans made the journey to back the Steelmen as they looked to get off the mark.

With the rain pouring and gathering on the pitch, the match would become less than a spectacle. Blair Spittal went close with a left footed effort from outside the box but it would be debutant Theo Bair who go the ‘Well ahead just on the stroke of half-time.

The rain continued in the second half as Dundee grew into the game. Two efforts would come off of Liam Kelly’s post before Lyall Cameron brought the game level with a header at the back post.

Lennon Miller almost found the back of the net in the dying stages but his strike deflected just wide of the post. A draw would end up being a fair reflection of the match as Motherwell now look forward to their first home match in the league this season.

Tickets details for our last 16 Viaplay Cup match against St Mirren are now confirmed. 

• Adult: £18
• Concession: £10
• Under 12: £6

Concession’s are over 65, full-time students, 13-17 years and wheelchair users.

If any of our supporters require Ambulant and Carer or Wheelchair and PA, please contact St Mirren Ticket Office Tel No; 0141 840 6120 or email tickets@stmirren.com.

You can buy your tickets online.

The manager reflects on an opening day draw with Dundee.

• Tricky conditions
• Theo Bair having an impact
• A real togetherness at the club

Motherwell kicked off the 23/24 cinch Premiership campaign with a 1-1 draw away to Dundee

Debutant Theo Bair netted just before half-time but his goal was cancelled out by Lyall Cameron’s second half header.

Persistent rain before the game caused tricky conditions and this was reflected in the bulk of the first half play.

Blair Spittal went closest for the Steelmen with a powerful left footed shot which was superbly palmed away by McCracken. Wilkinson and Miller both tried their luck with shots from outside the box but both had the same outcome: well over the bar and not troubling the goalkeeper.

The deadlock was finally broken just before the break. Stephen O’Donnell was played in down the right by 16-year-old Lennon Miller and his pinpoint low cross as expertly finished be Bair for his first goal in Motherwell colours.

The rain continued throughout the second half and just as Motherwell looked to be on top, Dundee levelled through Cameron. An in-swinging cross deep to the back-post found the Dundee midfielder who lost his man and nodded past Kelly.

Dundee went on to strike the post twice in the second half however couldn’t add to Cameron’s goal.

Motherwell pushed for a winner, but Lennon Miller’s goal-bound shot from outside the box as deflected inches wide of the post and Bevis Mugabi’s header looped just over the bar.

Next up for the Steelmen is a return to Fir Park to face Hibernian on Sunday 13 August.

Our first home match in the 2023/24 cinch Premiership, against Hibernian, has been moved to Sunday 13 August. 

Kick-off is 3pm.

The match has been moved due to Hibernian’s participation in the Europa Conference League.

16-year-old Lennon Miller has won the player of the month for July. 

Voted for by you, Miller has caught the headlines in the first four matches of the season.

Starting all four games in the Viaplay Cup, Miller scored two goals and assisted once in the month of July.

He became the club’s youngest ever goalscorer when scored from a half volley against Elgin City in our opening cup game, and scored the opener against East Fife on Saturday.

Catching the eye of many for his silky and mature play in the middle of the pitch, Miller has made his way into first-team football with ease and picks up the first player of the month award for the season.

Danish Under-21 international Mika Biereth has joined the club on a season-long loan from Arsenal, subject to international clearance. 

Biereth burst onto the scene with Fulham, where he scored 25 goals and assisted 15 times for the Under-18 side in his 37 games.

The 20-year-old signed his first professional contract with Premier League outfit Arsenal in July 2021.

Since then, he has notched 12 goals in 26 appearances for Arsenal Under-21’s and spent a season on loan with RKC Waalwijk in Eredivisie, where he scored twice.

His impressive goalscoring tally earned him a spot on Mikel Arteta’s bench on four occasions during the 2021/22 season.

Having been on the edge of breaking into the first-team at Arsenal, he made his first-team competitive debut in the Netherlands, where he appeared 12 times with RKC Waalwijk.

Biereth has represented the Danish Under-19 side on five occasions, scoring twice. He earned his first under-21 call up in March of this year and has played twice since.

“I think anyone looking at Mika’s goalscoring history, can see why we were interested in him,” manager Stuart Kettlewell said,

“He has scored goals at every stage of his young career, including a first-team spell in the Netherlands.

“Mika is an exciting young talent for the future and I feel this loan move is the perfect next step for him to show what he can do.

“I also want to go on record and say how appreciative we are of Arsenal’s cooperation throughout the process of getting this deal done.”

“I’m excited to be here,” Mika Biereth added.

“It’s a new team and a new type of challenge and I can’t wait to get started.”

Biereth will wear the 24 shirt this season.

Stuart Kettlewell speaks to the press prior to the cinch Premiership opening weekend, where Motherwell travel to Dundee. 

The manager knows what to expect of newly promoted Dundee, having studied the opposition ahead of Saturday.

Kettlewell talks about their recruitment plans between now and the end of the window for Motherwell, in what has been a busy summer period.

He also is asked about goals and targets for the season, although he wants to keep those targets in-house.