| 2 | Celtic | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 70 |
| 3 | Rangers | 34 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 34 | 69 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 57 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 46 |
Our calendar signing event is back again this year.
The first-team squad will be in the Centenary Suite at Fir Park on Tuesday 9 December to meet fans and sign autographs.
Doors will open at 6pm.
Just turn up on the night at the front door of the Centenary Suite to see the squad.
Calendars can be purchased from the club shop now, either in store or online at motherwelldirect.co.uk.
We have a number of players out on loan at present. Let’s see how they have been getting on.
Matty Connelly returned to Motherwell to cover for the injury of Aston Oxborough. During his stay with Airdrie, Connelly made 11 appearances, keeping three clean sheets.
He signed off with a 1-0 win over Arbroath in his final match before returning to Fir Park. Airdrie parted company with their manager Danny Lennon after a turbulent spell in charge.
Scott Williamson has continued to feature for Cowdenbeath. He is now on 11 appearances for the Lowland League side, featuring across the backline.
He has started in four of Cowdenbeath’s last five matches. The match he didn’t feature in was due to suspension after the defender was sent off against Caledonian Braves.
Cowdenbeath remain mid-table and are only eight points off of fifth place.
Ewan Wilson has played a further two matches for Raith Rovers since our last update, taking him to a total of five appearances for the Rovers.
He has three starts to his name this season and was a half-time substitute in his last outing against Morton.
In a tightly congested Championship league table, Rovers are currently sixth. Only six points separate third from seventh in the standings. Barry Robson has left the club, with Paul Hanlon taking on a player-manager role.
Olly Whyte has started three of Stenhousemuir’s four matches since our last update and played the final ten minutes in the fourth match.
Winning one and drawing three, Stenhousemuir remain in the promotion playoff spots. Only eight points separate first to seventh in the table.
Whyte is now on 16 appearances this season for Stenhousemuir, starting 13 of those matches. Stenhousemuir were due to play Dumbarton in their final league-phase KDM Evolution Trophy match on Tuesday night, however the match was postponed due to the weather.
Nathan Lawson made a big impact in recent weeks, scoring two goals in his last three matches for Cowdenbeath.
He has played in another three matches since our last report, featuring twice off the bench and earning his third start of the season in his last outing.
Lawson scored his first Cowdenbeath goal against Gala Fairydean at the start of November in a 2-2 draw. He then started against Civil Service, playing 84 minutes and scoring one goal in the 4-1 win.
We have three players away representing their country over the next couple of weeks. Find out where they are playing.
Elijah Just returned to the New Zealand squad this month, having missed out on the October action through injury.
New Zealand have two friendlies lined up during this international window, both against South American opposition as they look to step up preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
First up, it’s Colombia on Sunday 16 November in Florida. They then face Ecuador on Tuesday 19 November in New Jersey.
Regan Charles-Cook and Grenada have one match during this international window.
They play US Virgin Islands in a friendly match on Saturday 15 November. These sides haven’t met since 2021, when Grenada won 1-0 on the day.
Zimbabwe are playing their final two matches ahead of AFCON in December.
Michael Nees left his role as manager and has been replaced by Mario Marinică ahead of the tournament. Marinică has named Maswanhise in his first squad as the boss, for friendly matches against Qatar and Algeria.
Zimbabwe take on Algeria on Thursday 13 November in Jeddah, before travelling to Doha to face Qatar on Monday 17 November.
Looking to show a strong mentality following a heavy defeat in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final last weekend, Motherwell travelled north to take on Aberdeen for the third time this season.
Having got the better of the Dons in the first two meetings, Jens Berthel Askou was looking for a similar outcome this time round.
Dominating possession, Callum Slattery had the best chance of the first-half, with the midfielder blasting an effort towards goal, but Mitov was able to tip it over.
The second-half continued in the same fashion, but Motherwell failed to make possession count and could only watch as Jesper Karlsson raced forward and smashed into the net to open the scoring.
Thankfully, Slattery and Elijah Just were on the ball to respond quickly from a quirky corner kick routine just minutes later. The draw ensured Motherwell stretched their unbeaten run in the league to three games, making it seven points from a possible nine.
The manager gives his thoughts on drawing with Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
Elijah Just strike cancelled out Jesper Karlsson’s opener as the Steelmen go three unbeaten in the league.
Motherwell left Pittodrie with a point, making it three league games unbeaten.
Jesper Karlsson opened the scoring with a strike from distance, but Elijah Just’s equaliser from a quickly taken corner earned the Steelmen a 1-1 draw.
Two changes were made to the side that was beaten by St Mirren at Hampden last weekend. Callum Slattery and Stephen Welsh returned to the starting 11, with Liam Gordon and Ibrahim Said making way.
This was the third meeting between the two sides already this season, with the Steelmen getting the better of the Dons on the first two occasions.
Motherwell started in a really positive fashion. They had lots of the ball and were in good attacking areas, with plenty of intricate passing, but they were just lacking that cutting edge.
The visitors were first to threaten. A nice ball over the top from Lukas Fadinger found Callum Slattery, who brought it down on his chest and forced a great save from Mitov.
They were handed a second chance to take the lead from a corner on the left. The ball fell to Tawanda Maswanhise, but his shot flashed inches wide of the near post.
Aberdeen had a great chance to break the deadlock moments before half-time, but Marko Lazetic couldn’t find the target as he got on the end of Karlsson’s free-kick.
The sides went into half-time even, although Aberdeen looked fortunate to not be a man down, as Emmanuel Gyamfi persistently fouled despite being on a booking.
For all the possession Motherwell had, on the hour mark, it was Aberdeen who took the lead. Karlsson countered with plenty of space and managed to beat Ward with a strike from a distance.
The Steelmen weren’t behind for long, though. Quick thinking from Callum Slattery led to his corner finding Elijah. Just completely unmarked, and he poked level, dispatching his second in two league games.
Neither side could find a definitive cutting edge, and the game fizzled out to a 1-1 draw, leaving Well sixth in the league and unbeaten in three Premiership matches.
Motherwell Team: Ward, Koutroumbis, McGinn, Welsh, Longelo, Watt, Fadinger, Slattery, Maswanhise, Just, Stamatelopoulos.
Motherwell Bench: Connelly, Balmer, Gordon, Sparrow, Priestman, Osong, Charles-Cook, Hendry, Said.
Tom Sparrow is delighted to be back in action following eight weeks on the sidelines. Sparrow is excited about using his versatility in Jens Berthel Askou’s system, saying he just wants to play as many minutes as possible.
Sparrow talks about how he dealt with his longest spell on the sidelines in his career, and now wants to make an impact on the pitch.
Jens Berthel Askou explains his approach to picking his players up from their defeat to St Mirren last weekend, as well as giving his opinion on an Aberdeen side he believes are getting stronger every week.
The Motherwell manager gives an update on Stephen O’Donnell’s fitness also.
Aston Oxborough has been ruled out of action until after the new year.
The goalkeeper sustained a hand injury in the warm-up for our match against Livingston. The 27-year-old was sent for further assessment, which has shown a fracture in his hand.
It’s hoped Oxborough will return to action mid-January.
Speedy recovery, Aston.
Regan Charles-Cook will travel with Grenada for their upcoming friendly match this month.
The forward will head for home with his national team for a friendly match on Saturday 15 November against the US Virgin Islands.
It’s only one match during the international window this time round for Charles-Cook and Grenada.
