| 2 | Hearts | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 80 |
| 3 | Rangers | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 72 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 61 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 57 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 49 |
We’ll face Aberdeen in the fifth round of the 2021/22 Scottish Cup.
Having defeated Morton after extra-time on Saturday, we’ll host the Dons.
The tie will be played on the weekend of 12 February 2022.
The confirmed date and kick-off time will be confirmed in due course.
Motherwell v Aberdeen
Celtic v Raith Rovers
Arbroath v Hibernian
Annan Athletic v Rangers
Hearts v Livingston
Peterhead v Dundee
Partick Thistle v Dundee United
St Mirren v Kelty Hearts
The end of 2021 brought with it a fraught spell at Motherwell FC, with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 threatening to play havoc.
With the Scottish Government imposing a limit of 500 fans for games at Fir Park, the league decided to bring forward the scheduled winter break to minimise the potential damage.
One game – against Livingston on Boxing Day – was played in front of limited numbers, an experience nobody enjoyed or wants to return to.
A win in that match then brought the start of some well-earned rest for a playing squad in form. During the break, however, there was plenty of talk off the field about seriöse Buchmacher ohne Lugas Eintrag, as fans explored alternative betting options that bypass certain local regulations. This growing interest in more flexible gambling platforms reflects broader trends in the gaming industry, particularly for those looking for higher payouts and fewer restrictions.
But there would be no respite for Paul Matthew and the ground staff, who made the most of the time to carry out remedial work on the pitch.
The time off also allowed us to catch up with summer recruit Sean Goss.
A reserved, laidback character off the pitch, it turns out there’s much more to him than originally meets the eye.
“We didn’t let it become a hard-luck story. We kept going to the end and did not quit.”
If you can’t make Motherwell v Greenock Morton in person on Saturday, there’s still a way to watch.
A pay-per-view online stream of the game is now available for all fans to buy for £12.
To get your pass, head to ppv.motherwellfc.co.uk. Please note that this stream is restricted to viewers in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and Wales. It is not available to buy in England, due to UEFA restrictions.
If you’re based outside of the UK/Ireland, you can watch as part of your subscription at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.
Don’t forget, tickets are still available if you want to make the trip to Fir Park.
If you’re a season ticket holder, we’ve reserved your seat for you.
To get yours, just log in to your account at tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. Once logged in, your reserved ticket(s) will be in your account menu and will be uploaded to your card. You will not be required to collect a physical ticket.
If you don’t have a season ticket, match tickets can also be bought from tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. Pay at the gate is not available. Alternatively, call 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.
Prices for tickets are:
For away supporters, the ticket booth at the Tommy McLean Stand will open from 1.30pm, and will accept cash and card.
Our 2021/22 Scottish Cup campaign starts on Saturday with the visit of Greenock Morton.
Kick-off at Fir Park is at 3pm.
If you’re a season ticket holder, we’ve reserved your seat for you. You have until 1pm on Friday to guarantee your normal seat.
To get yours, just log in to your account at tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. Once logged in, your reserved ticket(s) will be in your account menu and will be uploaded to your card. You will not be required to collect a physical ticket.
If you don’t have a season ticket, match tickets can also be bought from tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk. Pay at the gate is not available. Alternatively, call 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.
Prices for tickets are:
For away supporters, the ticket booth at the Tommy McLean Stand will open from 1.30pm, and will accept cash and card.
If you can’t make Motherwell v Greenock Morton in person on Saturday, there’s still a way to watch.
A pay-per-view online stream of the game is now available for all fans to buy for £12.
To get your pass, head to ppv.motherwellfc.co.uk.
Covid-19 certification checks will now be in place at all matches.
At Fir Park, we require that you are either:
We also advise that all fans take a lateral flow test before travelling to the match, regardless of their vaccination status.
The Cooper Bar is open from 12pm for food and drink. Table service is in operation for this match.
Our Centenary Suite is open to supporters who have already purchased hospitality for this fixture.
Motherwell returned from the cinch Premiership winter break with a 3-1 loss at Ross County on Tuesday night.
Prior to that, Graham Alexander’s men had won two on the bounce, beating St Johnstone and Livingston.
Morton are unbeaten in three, drawing with Kilmarnock and then winning against Dunfermline Athletic and Ayr United.
Motherwell and Morton have met three times in the last five years in cup competitions, with the Steelmen winning all three.
A 4-0 League Cup win in 2017 was followed up by the same scoreline in the same competition two years later, before Motherwell won a penalty shootout in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup last season.
“We’ve thrown the game away. Hopefully that is a harsh lesson for everyone.”
Motherwell’s return to cinch Premiership action ended in defeat at Ross County.
Sondre Solholm’s own goal in the dying seconds of the first half was cancelled out by Jordan Roberts’ stunner early in the second.
But a double from County’s Regan Charles-Cook, after a red card for Jordon Tillson, gave the hosts all three points.
Motherwell controlled large spells of the opening period, but chances were at a premium.
Maguire’s long-distance drive was inches past the right post, as was a bending free kick from Van Veen from 25 yards which had home ‘keeper Maynard-Brewer scampering.
A shout for a penalty was waved away in between, with Solholm clearly caught by the closed hand of the County keeper after he won a header in the box, which dropped wide.
Then at the end of the half, a downward Donnelly header from a corner was going wide but Van Veen was again inches away from making the telling connection.
With no shots on target the whole first 45, a sucker punch shouldn’t have arrived, but it somehow did in the fourth and final minute of stoppage time.
Charles-Cook found space on the left after beating Mugabi, and his low cross across the face of goal was turned into his own net by Solholm at the front post.
‘Well needed to inject something extra into their play and it arrived 10 minutes into the second half.
Van Veen refused to give up down the left and chased down a long ball to find himself up against two County men.
Roberts had broke from deep and, receiving the ball 25 yards from goal, set himself with a deft touch before sending an unstoppable half-volley into the top right corner of the net.
With County rattled, their discipline would go soon after.
Roberts again caused trouble down the right and substitute Tillson answered with a two-footed lunge, which sparked furious scenes between both sets of players.
In the end, Tillson saw a just red to put the hosts down to 10 men.
The game predictably sparked to life, with both sides going at it at in an end-to-end second period.
But it would be County who would strike next in the 72nd minute.
A cross from the right wasn’t well dealt with as White and Mugabi collided, and Charles-Cook arrived late to smash the ball home from 12 yards.
The 10 men then went even further in front with 10 minutes left.
Charles-Cook’s burst to the byline saw him attempt to cross the ball, only for Mugabi’s outstretched hand to make contact with the ball in the box.
Referee Beaton pointed to the spot, and Charles-Cook stepped up himself to put home County’s third.
Motherwell: Kelly, O’Donnell, Solholm, Mugabi, McGinley, Donnelly, Maguire (Shields), Goss, Roberts, Woolery (Amaluzor), Van Veen.
Subs not used: Fox, Morrison, Carroll, O’Connor, Grimshaw, Cornelius, Slattery.
Tony Watt has left Motherwell to join Dundee United.
The striker moves to Tannadice for an undisclosed fee.
Signed initially on a short-term deal in February 2020, Watt netted 19 goals across 70 appearances in claret and amber.
We thank Tony for his contributions and wish him well for his future career.
With the cinch Premiership winter break now at an end, and fans back in stadiums, the Motherwell boss says the team are ready to pick up where they left off on Tuesday night.
Sean Goss comes across as a laidback character. But the reality is one of a talented player with many stories to tell.
Born in Germany to parents based there in the army, his journey from Exeter City to Manchester United saw him make his debut against Paris Saint-Germain, and rub shoulders daily with Wayne Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Paul Scholes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and current ‘Well team-mate Liam Grimshaw.
Having left Old Trafford to forge his path in the game, the midfielder has had a challenging route to Fir Park via QPR, Rangers, St Johnstone and Shrewsbury Town, one punctuated with a delayed diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis, a chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.
Now a regular at Motherwell and a leader in the assists chart, Goss also has his sights set on international football with Northern Ireland, with both his grandparents having been born in Belfast.
