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  • First team

    Michael Wimmer previews St Johnstone

  • First team

    2025/26 season tickets now on sale

  • First team

    Post-split action begins: St Johnstone

  • Archive

    Next up: Glasgow City

  • First team

    Tom Sparrow // Going under the radar

  • First team

    Bring a friend for £5 against St Johnstone

  • First team

    Luca Ross agrees two-year deal

  • First team

    Kai Andrews: Growing up fast

  • First team

    Loan Report: April

  • First team

    Missing our target // Motherwell 0-0 Hearts

  • First team

    Michael Wimmer previews St Johnstone

    Michael Wimmer previews St Johnstone

    Manager Michael Wimmer has provided a squad update in his latest press conference ahead of Saturday’s match against St Johnstone. Wimmer says he wants to get the club’s top flight status confirmed as soon as possible, to avoid any sort of relegation fight. 

    The German also said players will be fighting to remain at the club next season, as he had spoken to every player about their current situation, making it clear to the each individual what it is they need to do before the season ends.

  • First team

    2025/26 season tickets now on sale

    Season tickets for the 2025/26 season are now on sale. 

    You are able to renew or purchase your season ticket for the upcoming campaign here.

    We’re once again offering you the opportunity to get your season ticket at a discounted price, with this offer running until 30th May 2025.

    Season ticket holders have until the 1st of July to secure their seat.

    GET YOUR 2025/26 SEASON TICKET NOW

    If renewing, login to your ticketing account.

    You should then have a notification to ‘renew now’ on your profile.

    Then select ‘add to basket’ and follow the on screen instructions to complete the transaction.

    It’s easy to buy new. Head here to our online ticketing platform and then press ‘season tickets’.

    You’ll then be given the option to choose where in the stadium you would like to sit. From there, you can create yourself an account and then buy your season ticket for the 2025/26 campaign.

    Alternatively, call us on 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.

    WHAT’S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR

    Match day costs are continually rising, and the club have already had confirmation these rises are set to continue for the 2025/26 season. Since our last price increase, for the 2022/23 season, the club have had to pay 20% more for standard match day running costs.

    There have also been significant increased costs in National Insurance and living wage for our valued workforce since our last price increase two years ago.

    As a result, we have had to incur price increases for just the third time in seven years in some age ranges.

    There has also been significant time spent assessing the pricing structure and price ranges. Previously, an adult season ticket would save significantly less over the course of the season compared to a concession season ticket.

    In the process of trying to balance this and bring both categories’ savings closer together, we have incurred a slightly larger price increase on the concession season ticket compared to the adult season ticket.

    Whilst both adults and concessions have undergone price increases, we have frozen all children’s prices for 2025/26. The club wants to try and encourage as many young fans into Fir Park as possible to help the club continue on a positive trajectory.

    A new pricing category, 18-21, will be implemented. Currently, a non-student 18-21 year old would be classed a full adult season ticket.

    However, we believe a young adult who is not a student may not be able to afford the adult pricing due to earning less in the early stages of their working career. As such, we thought it would be beneficial to implement this new category to allow non-student 18-21-year-olds a fairer price for their season ticket.

    We have also introduced a Under 5s pricing category, which will allow our fans of the future to get a season ticket for free.

    We have also taken on board feedback from supporters and the Well Society with regards to our policy on under-13s being unable to attend a match unless accompanied by an adult. As such, we have amended this policy: 12 and under tickets must be purchased with an adult going forward.

    PRICES

    For those renewing their season ticket from 2024/25, concession tickets are for anyone aged 60 and over. For those buying new in 2025/26, it’s 65 and over.

    The over 60 concession is for those who currently have this price class, it won’t be valid for any renewing Adult season ticket holders who are now 60.

    In addition, concession prices also apply to full time students with a valid matriculation card.

    The Early Bird discount will end on Friday 30th May 2025. 

    Hospitality

    Upgrade your experience and watch the match in stye with one of our renowned hospitality packages at a discounted price (Cat A – Celtic & Rangers).

    Centenary suite 91 Lounge Cooper box
    Pay bar Comp bar 2 x drinks
    Cat A N/A N/A N/A
    Cat B £55 £85 £55

    Centenary Suite, 91 Lounge and Cooper Box packages remain the same.

    Added Benefits

    • Discounted hospitality
    • Friend for £5 – bring a friend to at least one home match for £5 (decided by the club)
    • A free Junior ticket in the Davie Cooper stand with a full paying adult
    • Priority Cup Ticket Window – secure your seat for all home cup matches
    Open Training Session

    For the first time, there will be an open training session at Fir Park prior to the start of the 2025/26 season. This event will be FREE to Season Ticket holders ONLY.

    The event will provide you the opportunity to come and watch a first-team training session and meet the players and staff once the session has been completed.

    Time and dates on this event will be confirmed in due course.

    • You will also get money off at the following outlets:
    Drewby Snax 10% off over £10 spend in the shop

    (151 Windmillhill St, Motherwell ML1 1RY)

    North Lanarkshire Council NL offers Motherwell Season Ticket holders a corporate rate on memberships for gyms, classes and pools at £29.99 per month. This is a 15% discount

    Corporate members can also choose one other adult to add to their membership at the same discounted price. To join select corporate membership : Join@home with North Lanarkshire Council (leisurecloud.net)

    Torba Barbers 10% off Haircut & Shave

    (100 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1TA)

    Tony Macaroni 25% off a la carte food on match days (Motherwell restaurant only)
    Redline Taxis  Priority booking
    Tim Hortons  20% discount

    (504 Windmillhill St, Motherwell ML1 2AF )

    Hampton by Hilton Hotel 15% discount off our BAR rate

    (Bothwell Road, Hamilton ML3 0DW )

    Ruben Pet Store 10% discount on in-store purchases

    (218, Mosshall Street, Motherwell ML1 5HX )

    Sleepy Valley 5% Discount

    (360 Brandon Street, Motherwell ML1 1XA )

    TCL 20% discount of award-winning smartphone, the TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G
    Aroma Coffee Shop 10% off in Wishaw Coffee Shop

    (44 Stewarton Street, Wishaw ML2 8AN )

    Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen 20% off food only in the Hamilton restaurant (excludes Saturday)

    (67 Cadzow Street Hamilton, Hamilton ML3 6DZ)

    Motherwell Football Club Community Trust

    This season we are once again giving fans the option to donate to the club’s official charity: Motherwell FC Community Trust when they renew their season ticket.

    The Trust is a registered charity and has no core income. Supporting the Trust in whatever way you can allows you to contribute to causes that resonate with your values and beliefs, while also making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need in our community.

    A recent UEFA Social Return on Investment report showed that the Trust benefits the local community to the sum of £13.64m each year.

    Your support can help support families who cannot provide for their children, adults experiencing tough times and allowing countless people a match day experience which will live with them for the rest of their lives. Additionally the Trust sits at the heart of what our great club is all about: community, empathy and support.

    If you can support us when you renew your season ticket we would be extremely grateful.

    Donation link.

    MOTHERWELL DISABLED SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

    For £10 per year, payable alongside your season ticket, disabled supporters, both wheelchair and ambulant, will have access to away match tickets within disabled areas together with car parking, where available.

    Members are also invited to regular DSA meetings where they have the ability to raise any concerns that can be taken directly to the club.

    If you wish to join the MFCDSA, your £10 can be handed in to the ticket office.

    READ OUR BROCHURE

    Read our 2025/26 season ticket brochure here.

    Well Society

    There’s nothing like it. The walk to Fir Park. The buzz before kick-off. The roar when the ball hits the net. Being part of something bigger — something that’s ours. Your season ticket secures your place in the stands. But the other part of your passion? That’s your place at the heart of our club.

    As a member of The Well Society, you don’t just support Motherwell — you own a stake in its future. You’re part of the reason we remain proudly fan-owned, rooted in the community that built us and the values that define us. Under fresh leadership, The Well Society is growing. It’s building momentum.

    Giving you a real voice in how this club is run — not just for today, but for the generations still to come. The other half of your season ticket: Our Club, Our Future. It’s about more than principles. It’s about people.

    Your membership not only ensures the future of fan-owned Scottish football at Motherwell, it opens the door to exclusive offers, events, and the chance to meet the manager and players from both our men’s and women’s teams. It’s a way to feel even more connected — to the club, to each other, to home.

    This season, as you renew your season ticket, commit the other half too. Join us. Increase your monthly contribution, recruit a friend or bring the next generation with you. Because Fir Park isn’t just where we play. It’s where we belong.

    Join us at www.thewellsociety.uk or call 01698 338009.

    WORDS FROM BRIAN CALDWELL

    Firstly, I want to thank everyone for their support during the 2024/25 season. The support the players received at home and on the road was brilliant, and I am really grateful.

    The season didn’t have its challenges to seek. We had some very tough times, but it feels like we’re on a fresh path under Michael and Ahmet. The two of them have been a credit to work with so far and are hard at work every day to try and get the team in a good place for next season.

    Plans are well underway in that regard. We’re constantly planning and trying to get things in place to make the summer as easy as possible. We have a number of players under contract for next season.

    We managed to get players tied down on longer deals earlier in the season, with most holding options of further years at the club’s discretion, to ensure we didn’t have as large a turnover of players that Motherwell has had in previous years and to safeguard the football club.

    There are a lot of good things going on off the pitch at the club too. The relationship between the club and Well Society is stronger than ever, with everyone working in tandem for the greater good of the football club.

    In the year that I have been here, I would like to think we have made small improvements. But I know there are still a lot of things that we would like to do better, and we have further ideas here we would like to execute.

    This is a community-driven football club, with the fanbase right at the core. As I did last year, I would like to pass out my email address to everyone: brian.caldwell@motherwellfc.co.uk.

    Fan culture and communication are crucial. I want supporters to feel like they are a part of this journey. So, if you have any queries, questions or suggestions, please reach out to me. We all want the same thing at the end of the day, and that is the best for Motherwell Football Club.

    Finally, if you plan on buying a season ticket for the upcoming season, I want to thank you. That support goes a long way, and I know Michael, the coaching staff and the players all appreciate it.

    I hope everyone can support the team in any way you can. It’s such a special place, and the supporters are the vital component.

    Let’s stick together, look forward and give it everything for the upcoming campaign.

    All the best,

    Brian Caldwell

    Chief Executive

    PAY BY STANDING ORDER

    We are offering the option of paying your season ticket through a standing order payment each month.

    There is the option to pay your season ticket over a maximum of six standing order payments directly to the club, with no interest payments or fees, providing full payment is made by December 2025.

    To set this standing order up, you must contact us directly and complete a form.

    Please call into the Ticket Office to arrange.

    Digital Season Tickets

    A digital Season Ticket for the 25/26 campaign will again be available.

    Existing Season Ticket holders can continue to use their physical Season Ticket card but if you would like to change to a digital Season Ticket, you will need to select this option when purchasing your Season Ticket(s) and your physical card will become void.

    If you opt for the digital version, you will receive information by email on how to add your Season Ticket to your digital wallet after you have completed your purchase.

    ACTIVATING YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT

    If you haven’t already registered online and are a season ticket holder, you must activate your account.

    If you’re a season ticket holder looking to renew your season tickets and/or buy cup game tickets, you must activate your account before you can buy.

    To activate your account, select ‘sign in’ from the top right corner of the ticket page.

    Look for Have an existing account? Activate it now.

    Input your customer number and surname, then press ‘Find my account’.

    Verify your contact details, including an email you have access to, and create a password. Then, save your details. You’re in.

    I AM RENEWING

    If you wish to renew your season ticket, all you have to do is login to your online ticketing profile at the top right-hand side of the page.

    Once you have logged in, you should then have a notification to ‘renew now’.

    Then select ‘add to basket’ and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the transaction.

    I DIDN’T HAVE A 2024/25 SEASON TICKET AND I WANT TO BUY ONE

    It’s easy to do this. Head here and then press the profile icon in the top right.

    From here, select ‘create an account’ and fill out your personal details.

    Once completed, you will be sent an email with your customer number.

    You will be taken back to the homepage of the website where you then select ‘season tickets’.

    You’ll then be given the option to choose where in the stadium you would like to sit.

    Alternatively, call us on 01698 333333 or email .

    FAQ

    Where can I find my customer number?

    – Your customer number is at bottom of your season card on the left-hand side under your seat details.

    I can only see my season ticket renewal, but I have others with me. How do I buy their seat(s)?

    There is a guide here on how to add other season ticket holders to your network.

    What if I would like to move seat or stand?

    – Please renew your current seat and then contact the club on the 1st July to be relocated.

    Do I need a new season card? 
    – If your price class and seat details remain the same, you will use the same 24/25 season card. If your price class changes, for example Young Adult to an Adult ticket, or a change of seat, you will be issued with a new season card prior to the new season.

    Can I use both a digital season ticket and a physical card throughout the season?
    – You can only use a digital season card or a physical card. You cannot have both options.

    I have renewed/purchased a season ticket and asked for the digital season ticket, when do I get this?
    – We will email all digital season tickets ahead of the season starting, so please keep an eye on your emails.

    I have purchased more than 1 season ticket and we want them digital, how do we get the digital cards?
    – Each season ticket holder who has selected their digital season ticket will receive an email. If multiple season ticket holders have the same email address on their accounts, each season ticket will be emailed individually to that email.

    NEED HELP?

    If you need assistance with using our online ticketing website, a guide can be found here.

    Alternatively, call us on 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.

  • First team

    Post-split action begins: St Johnstone

    Post-split action begins: St Johnstone

    Motherwell begin their post-split fixtures on Saturday 26 April, taking on St Johnstone at Fir Park. 

    Kick off is 3pm.

    How to follow the game
    Saturday 26 April

    Season ticket holders can bring a friend for £5.

    Hunter Stand O’Donnell, Cooper, McLean Stand
    Adults £24 £26
    Concessions £19 £19
    Young Adults £12 £12
    Juniors £6 £6
    • Young Adults tickets would ages 14-17.
    • Juveniles would be 13 and under
    • Ticket Office open from 11am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility.

    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.

    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.

    What else is happening?

    As we kick off our post-split fixtures, season ticket holders are able to bring a friend for £5 to our match with St Johnstone on Saturday 26 April.

    This offer will be in operation in the John Hunter, Davie Cooper and Phil O’Donnell stands.

    To take advantage of this offer, please follow the online steps below:

    • Visit our ticketing platform here
    • Sign-in
    • Select ‘All Events’ at the top right-hand side of the page and then ‘All Matches’
    • Select your seat.
    • Add ‘Bring a Friend’ ticket to your basket.
    • Complete the checkout process.

    Your additional ticket will be sent via email for you to pass to your chosen friend.  Alternatively, you can print at home.

    Kit Watch

    We will be wearing our home kit for this match.

    Squad Update

    Steve Seddon is in full training. Kofi Balmer is out after coming off against Hearts.

    Motherwell’s Fortunes

    The Steelmen narrowly missed out on a top-six spot, after a 0-0 draw with Hearts last time out. With no game last weekend, Motherwell have had two weeks preparation for their final Saturday home match this season.

    Motherwell have got the upper on hand on St Johnstone twice earlier in the season, coming out 2-1 winners at McDiarmid Park and in North Lanarkshire. Saints have won the last two meetings in January.

    Opposition Report

    St Johnstone made the trip to Hampden in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup on Sunday, but were dumped out by a rampant Celtic side 5-0.

    They remain rooted to the bottom of the table with five games to go, five points behind 11th placed Dundee. Their last victory on the road in the Premiership came at the very start of February, when they beat St Mirren in Paisley 1-0.

    Makenzie Kirk has had a terrific season thus far, and although VAR prevented him from scoring a thunderous strike against Celtic on Sunday, the young forward is on nine goals for the season.

  • Archive

    Next up: Glasgow City

    Next up: Glasgow City

    All roads lead to the National Stadium this weekend, as Motherwell prepare to stride onto the Hampden turf in the Scottish Cup Semi-Final against Glasgow City. 

    Only the Glasgow-side stand in their way of a place in the final two next month, with Motherwell 90-minutes away from their first major domestic cup final since 2018.

    Paul Brownlie’s side will also experience their second matchday in the Southside of Glasgow, after contesting the 2023 Scottish Cup Semi-Final against Rangers.

    The Tale of the Tape 

    Motherwell 

    The women of steel will put their top-six shootout on hold this weekend, as they prepare for a monumental season-defining tie against Glasgow City at Hampden Park.

    Motherwell have faced the perfect preparation in recent weeks, facing all five full-time teams on a weekly basis, whilst impressing in two hard-fought performances over Hearts and Celtic last week. One of only two part-time teams remaining in the final-four, Motherwell will be looking to defy the odds to earn their place in the Scottish Cup Final next month.

    Paul Brownlie will near closer to a full eligible squad this weekend, with Sienna McGoldrick returning to the matchday squad and Jo Addie returning from a recent short-term spell on the sidelines.

    Glasgow City

    Glasgow City will be looking to restore their place at the top of Scottish Women’s football having last won the Scottish Cup after defeating Hibernian by four-goals to three at Tynecastle in 2019. 

    Ticket Information 

    Tickets for our Scottish Cup Semi-Final tie against Glasgow City at Hampden Park are now on sale. 

    Tickets must be purchased in advance through The Scottish FA ticketing website.

    • Adult – £10.
    • Concession – £5.
    • Accessible Adult – £5.
    • Accessible Concession – £3.

    *Concession prices apply to under-16s and those over-65.

    A detailed guide on how to purchase tickets are available below:

    LOG IN/CREATE ACCOUNT 

    • Click the link HERE to take you to The Scottish FA ticket Shop. By clicking on this link, you will be taken directly to seats within the Motherwell support. Supporters should use promo code ‘MOTHERWELL_25″
    • If you have purchased tickets from the Scottish FA before, please enter your email and password.
    • If you have never created an account, select the CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT button at the bottom of the log in page.

    SELECT SEATS 

    • From the SEAT MAP, you can scroll or zoom into the available section(s) to pick seat(s).
    • Once you have selected the number of seats, from the grey box below, you can click on the individual ticket and select a PRICE BAND.
    • Once you are happy with your selection(s), click ADD TO BASKET.

    BASKET PAGE 

    • You can review and/or modify your seat selection from this screen.
    • Once confirmed, click the BUY NOW button.

    ORDER SUMMARY 

    • In this section, you can assign the tickets to a friend or family member if you wish. Please note, if you enter in detail for a friend or family member, the ticket will be sent to their email address.
    • If you wish to have all tickets on one device, you can select your name under each ticket. 
    • Once confirmed, select PROCEED TO PAYMENT. Enter your card details and select PAY NOW.

    HAMPDEN PARK TICKETS APP 

    Closer to the match, you will receive instructions to download the Hampden Park Tickets App. You must use the same email address as your account on The Scottish FA Ticket Shop to log in or register.

    If you already have the App, you will receive a push notification informing you that the tickets are ready.

    Detailed instructions on how to use the App can be found HERE.

    A revolving QR code will appear on your app on the morning of the match to allow entry into the stadium.

    Kick-off from Hampden Park from 12.15PM

  • First team

    Tom Sparrow // Going under the radar

    Tom Sparrow arrived in the summer of 2024 in ML1, with many only knowing the 22-year-old from his stint just down the road with Hamilton.

    Admitting that he was never the best player in his age group at Stoke City in his early years, Sparrow’s approach has always been about giving 100% at all times and leaving nothing out on the pitch. That professional mindset has led him from playing National League North football with Chester in 2023/24 to playing with Motherwell in the top flight of Scottish football the following year.

    Show work ethic and adaptability; Sparrow has been deployed as a wing-back more than his natural central midfield role, something he relishes. Learning every day, he has impressed new manager Michael Wimmer quickly and was handed a new contract lasting until 2028.

    With his future secure, it’s straight back to work for Sparrow, as he has his eyes firmly set on his next target on the international stage.

  • First team

    Bring a friend for £5 against St Johnstone

    Bring a friend for £5 against St Johnstone

    As we kick off our post-split fixtures, season ticket holders are able to bring a friend for £5 to our match with St Johnstone on Saturday 26 April.

    This offer will be in operation in the John Hunter, Davie Cooper and Phil O’Donnell stands.

    To take advantage of this offer, please follow the online steps below:

    • Visit our ticketing platform here
    • Sign-in
    • Select ‘All Events’ at the top right-hand side of the page and then ‘All Matches’
    • Select your seat.
    • Add ‘Bring a Friend’ ticket to your basket.
    • Complete the checkout process.

    Your additional ticket will be sent via email for you to pass to your chosen friend.  Alternatively, you can print at home.

  • First team

    Luca Ross agrees two-year deal

    Luca Ross agrees two-year deal

    Luca Ross has agreed a two-year contract extension, which will see him remain at Fir Park until the summer of 2027. 

    The young winger made his debut against Rangers back in 2022 and notched up five first team appearances before joining Annan Athletic on loan for the 24/25 campaign where he has made 24 appearances and scored one goal.

    “Luca is a talented young player,” manager Michael Wimmer said.

    “He has had a very successful loan spell this season which has aided his development. We want to try and bring as many young players through the system here.

    “We hope Luca can continue to develop into a first-team player and I’m looking forward to the staff here helping him achieve that.”

    Luca added, “I’ve came through the academy here and have made some appearances for the first-team so I’ll be looking to add more to that.

    “It gives me confidence that the manager has seen enough to extend my contract and recently I’ve been training with the first-team which is a great experience.

    “I’m really glad to sign the deal and hopefully I can kick on when I return from my loan at Annan and make a positive impression next season.”

  • First team

    Kai Andrews: Growing up fast

    Kai Andrews: Growing up fast

    Kai Andrews has had to deal with a lot thrown at him in the last three months. Since his arrival on loan from Coventry in January, the 18-year-old has had his fair share of challenges and experiences.

    This loan move to Motherwell was for him to go through these moments, however, and as such, the midfielder is pleased with how things have panned out in North Lanarkshire so far.

    “It’s been frantic,” Kai Andrews laughed.

    “A lot has happened in such a short space of time, but I feel like every challenge that has been thrown my way, I’ve stepped up to it. I’m really enjoying my football.

    “With everything that has gone on recently, there is no doubt I’m a more mature man and player as a result. I’m in a first-team environment consistently, playing in the first-team, and getting proper experience of a first-team match day. It’s been a big step up for me from academy football, so you’ve got to mature as it goes.

    “I was training with the Coventry first-team players every week. Since I got my first call-up at 16, I’ve trained with them onwards. It’s just that game time and experience I wasn’t getting, so this loan move felt like a necessity for me.”

    The loan move has certainly provided Andrews with ample experience of life as a professional player. He’s experienced tough opposition, big crowds and manager alterations.

    But all of that will stand him in good stead for the future, and the change from academy football has been noticeable for the Welshman.

    “Coming here was all about getting experience and minutes,” he stated.

    “There’s only so much you can learn from academy football, so you do need to play men’s games. That’s where I want to go in the future, so just getting a consistent run of games, playing in front of the big crowds and playing better opposition has been a learning curve.

    “Physically, I feel like I’ve dealt with it all very well. My body has felt fine throughout the games I’ve played, whether that’s been 90 or 20 minutes. I’ve avoided injuries, which is great. The main thing for me is just keeping up with the speed of the game mentally.

    “It’s mature, proper football, which is a lot different from academy football. People’s jobs are at stake here; that’s been my biggest challenge, but I’ve adapted to that well.”

    In many respects, Andrews has had to learn the hard way. He made his debut against Kilmarnock back in January, under the previous manager, who had scouted and convinced him to join the club. Not long after that, Michael Wimmer would take the reins, and Andrews would have to impress if he wanted the loan to be a success.

    “Recently at Coventry, we had a change of manager,” Andrews explained.

    “So, I have experienced this before, but at Coventry, I wasn’t in the team playing, so this was a little different. I guess when I came here, it was because Stuart Kettlewell had already watched me and already had that sense of trust with me. That new change of manager creates a sense of doubt in your head and a bit of worry, but I feel like the new manager has come in and done well.

    “I really like the philosophy he is trying to instill, and I enjoy the way he wants to play football. With this change, it’s just another experience I’ve had.

    “At the gaffer’s first game against Dundee United, I didn’t come on, so I was a bit frustrated. But I took in the sense that that’s just another motivator and that I needed to push harder. So, during that next training week, I trained even better and got my chance to start against Dundee.

    “I think I did well in that game, and it got me a run of starts. My favourite moment so far was winning at Ibrox. It’s got to be!

    “The atmosphere on such a big occasion, with the away fans that travelled, was like nothing I’d ever experienced in football. It was the best I’ve felt playing football.”

    Andrews received plenty of praise for his brave performance against Rangers that day, as did all the players. Online, Coventry fans were also shouting his praises as they kept an eye on one of their own.

    But it’s not just the fans closely monitoring his progress; a number of the staff at Coventry, including manager Frank Lampard, remain in contact constantly.

    “There are a lot of staff that keep in contact with me from Coventry,” he added.

    “They like to keep tabs on me and are watching closely. I spoke to Frank Lampard recently, who is also watching my games. All of the feedback has been good so far, so I just want to keep impressing while I’m here and then take it back to Coventry in the summer.

    “The whole vision is I’ve grown up playing for Coventry; they’re my boyhood club, and I’ve been there since I was 11, so my dream is to be a player there. To go back there and be a first-team player is the goal, but as of right now, my focus is Motherwell. The here and now is so important, and we’ve got a lot of important games before the season is finished.”

    But the experiences and challenges faced haven’t all been difficult to handle. In amongst this whirlwind few months, Andrews earned his maiden call-up to the Wales first-team squad in March at just 18 years old.

    “Initially, I got the news a week prior to the squad release day saying that I was on standby,” he noted.

    “Even then, that was surreal. I didn’t feel like anything would happen, but then I got the call to say I had got a full call-up. I didn’t know what to do or how to handle myself, to be honest.

    “I called my mum and told her the news. I pulled up on the side of the road because I was so lost for words. She was crying down the phone to me. Honestly, from then on, my phone went crazy with every family member and all my friends calling me.

    “When I arrived at the camp and started to walk through the doors, I saw Craig Bellamy standing there waiting for me. The photographer was also there, so I tried my best to hold my smile in so I could look calm and composed.

    “All the players were really welcoming. There were a few players who I had already encountered. Jay Dasilva is at Coventry, and Lewis Koumas I’d played with in the academy. They were especially welcoming and helped me settle in. The rest of the lads were top also. It’s quite a young group overall, and that helped me settle in.”

    Although Andrews didn’t receive his first cap during the international window, he has come away from that camp feeling even more positive about his game having worked alongside some of the best in the business.

    “The intensity and standard throughout training are a different level,” Andrews said.

    “You have to adjust quickly to it; the first day I was just chasing shadows. Being able to train beside those players helps you learn a lot. Not just on the pitch, but off it too. Just watching the way they conduct themselves and carry themselves.

    “It shows how they’ve got a career in the game; that’s my aim too. It was a privilege to play alongside players of that calibre. With the camp, it was an opportunity for Bellamy to see me and for me to try and impress.

    “Over the course of the camp, he did seem impressed. I had a few conversations with him where he said that I’d handled myself well. I’m hoping that gives me enough to get invited to another camp in the future. Going out there and training with the likes of Brennan Johnson and Dan James, who are massive names in football who have had a career for years at the highest level in football, gives me confidence because I know I can handle myself with them.

    “Now, I want to bring that confidence back here and put it out on the pitch. I was eligible to play for Wales, England and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The latter is where my dad is from, and I grew up there from a young age; mind you, I can’t remember much. My heart has always been with Wales, however, especially because that’s from my grandma’s side.

    “She’s not with us anymore, but I wanted to make her proud. I’ll keep working hard to do just that.”

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    Loan Report: April

    Loan Report: April

    We have seven players out on loan at present. Here’s how they have got on over the last four weeks. 

    Matty Connelly

    Matty Connelly and East Kilbride have been very successful since our last loan report. The Lowland League side have picked up three pieces of silverware, completing a magnificent treble.

    Winning the Lowland League, the South Challenge Cup and the Lowland League Cup, Connelly now waits for the crucial playoff matches that will determine what league they play in next season. They will face Brora Rangers over two legs.

    Connelly played 90 minutes in both cup finals and also played 90 minutes in two of the other three league matches, whilst also playing the last 30 minutes in their most recent match.

    Max Ross

    Max Ross is now on 21 appearances for Albion Rovers this season. Rovers have moved themselves up to sixth place in the table, overtaking Broxburn thanks to a good run of form. They have won three and drawn one of their last four games.

    M. Ross has started in the last eight matches, playing the full 90 in six of those outings. He came off in the first half against Hearts B at the weekend. Rovers will finish the season in sixth place, with Tranent four points ahead of them with only one game to go.

    Brannan McDermott

    Broomhill have been in action four times since our last report. Brannan McDermott has started and played the full 90 minutes in all four of those games. Broomhill drew one, won one and lost two.

    They are joint-bottom of the Lowland League table with one game to go, but only three points separate the bottom three teams in the division.

    Olly Whyte

    Olly Whyte has recovered from injury and got straight back into the action. In his first game since returning, he scored in Cowdenbeath’s 5-0 win over Bo’ness United. He played 88 minutes in that match.

    He then started in the 3-3 draw with Hearts and again in his most recent outing against Celtic B, where he played the full 90 minutes in a 6-4 defeat.

    Cowdenbeath are tenth in the table and are well clear of any danger at the bottom of the table and could still climb one place with one game remaining.

    Dylan Wells

    Dylan Wells has made a further four appearances for Edinburgh City in the last month. He has started all four of those matches, where the Citizens have won three and lost one.

    They have confirmed a spot in the promotion play-offs, with Michael McIndoe’s side eight points ahead of fifth place. With three games to go, leaders Peterhead are eight points ahead of City, with second-place East Fife four points ahead. Wells and Edinburgh City will be eyeing up second place for a more favourable draw in the playoffs.

    Luca Ross

    L. Ross has made 24 appearances for Annan Athletic this season, starting in three of their last four matches.

    The 18-year-old scored his first goal of the season against Kelty Hearts a couple of weeks ago in a 2-1 win for his side. The battle to avoid the relegation play-off spot is well and truly on for Willie Gibson’s side.

    They are three points off Inverness and safety with three games remaining. Dumbarton have already been relegated from League One, so the lowest they can finish is ninth.

    Mark Ferrie

    Bonnyrigg Rose have found life difficult in the last four matches, losing all four and becoming cut adrift at the foot of League Two.

    Mark Ferrie has started two of the last four games, appearing a second-half substitute in the other two matches. Rose are now seven points off of Forfar in ninth. With three games to go, the highest Rose can finish is ninth, but that would see them safe with only the bottom club participating in the relegation play-off.

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    Missing our target // Motherwell 0-0 Hearts

    Motherwell, Hearts and St Mirren could all finish in the final top-six spot with the right set of results going into match day 33. With the Jambos visiting Fir Park, it was all set up for a grandstand finish.

    In the early stages of the game, both teams look tentative; however, both had chances. Tony Watt and Callum Slattery shot just wide of the mark in the first-half, but neither side could break the deadlock.

    With St Mirren beating Ross County, it ruled Motherwell out of the top-six running, but Hearts could still complete the job if they found the back of the net. Lawrence Shankland went close, twice, but on both occasions, didn’t see the net ripple.

    The stalemate confirmed bottom-six football for the Steelmen for the third season running, but Michael Wimmer will be pleased by adding a point to the tally, as Motherwell look to steer clear of any drama at the bottom of the table.