| 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 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 46 |
Callum Slattery is your G4 Claims player of the month for April.
The box-to-box midfielder has returned to action with a bang, scoring five goals since returning in January. April was another successful month for Slattery, as he scored the leveller against St Johnstone, making him the joint-top goalscorer at the time.
Against Hearts and Kilmarnock, he also continued to be a threat in the middle of the pitch, as he looked to provide the creative spark for the side.
Well done, Callum.
Motherwell travel to the capital to face Hearts on Saturday 10 May in the William Hill Premiership.
Kick off is 3pm at Tynecastle.
Due to the limited allocation given, this will be one ticket per season ticket holder and will be first come, first served.
| Upper stand | Lower Stand (singing section) | |
| Adults | £27 | £19 |
| Over 65/students | £19 | £15 |
| Under 18 | £14 | £14 |
| Under 16
Under 13 |
£7
£5 |
£7
£5 |
PLEASE NOTE, THE LOWER SECTION IS NOW SOLD OUT.
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.
We will be wearing our third kit for this match.
There are no new injury concerns.
Johnny Koutroumbis is suspended.
Motherwell ensured they would be playing top-flight thanks to a last-gasp 2-1 win over Dundee last Saturday. Tom Sparrow and Tawanda Maswanhise both reach six goals for the season, and both are currently the joint top goalscorers for the season.
That result meant it was back-to-back wins for Michael Wimmer, who will be without Johnny Koutroumbis this weekend, due to the Aussie seeing red in the second-half at Dens Park.
Motherwell are in pole position to finish seventh at present but will face stiff competition from Hearts in the final three matches. With only two points separating both teams, the winner of Saturday’s match will fancy their chances at finishing seventh.
These two sides met only a couple of weeks ago in the final round of fixtures before the split. With both sides looking to finish in the top-six, the match ended 0-0, and both sides were left disappointed at missing out on the top-six. Hearts won the match in January in a narrow 1-0 win, with the Steelmen winning the first match between the sides earlier in the season 3-1.
Neil Critchley departed his role as manager at the end of April following a 1-0 defeat to Dundee. Liam Fox has taken interim charge and got a tune out of the squad in his first match, winning 3-1 against The Staggies.
That result all but assures Hearts will be nowhere near the relegation playoff spot come the end of the campaign and keeps them two points behind Motherwell with three games to go.
Lawrence Shankland has had a quieter season by his standards but notched two goals in the most recent win against Ross County in the Highlands. That took his tally up to seven for the season, but January signing Elton Kabangu is the Jambos’ current top scorer with eight for the season.
Motherwell were on the cusp of securing their Premiership status for the 2025/26 season when they travelled to Dundee, but when the hosts found the back of the net in the first-half, the task was made more difficult.
When Dundee stunned the Steelmen with a second on the stroke of half-time, the game looked like it could have gotten away. VAR intervened to correctly rule the goal for offside in the build-up, and the deficit would remain at one.
Tawanda Maswanhise would be introduced into the action during the interval, and his impact was almost immediate. With Motherwell in the ascendancy, Tom Sparrow levelled the game and put Dundee firmly on the back foot.
Johnny Koutroumbis was given his marching orders, however, with ten minutes remaining, which could have put the spark out for Michael Wimmer’s side. However, it didn’t slow them down. Dan Casey’s header came off the bar, and Ewan Wilson watched the keeper save his effort. It was beginning to look like it wouldn’t be their day and the point would be a good result.
But in the dying moments, Dom Thompson flighted a high cross ball into the area, and Maswanhise leaped highest and powered a header home, sparking wild celebrations. With Hearts winning, Motherwell had guaranteed their spot in the Premiership next season. Their 41st consecutive season is Scotland’s Premier Division.
Motherwell secured top-flight football for a 41st consecutive season after coming from behind to beat Dundee 1-2 at Dens Park.
Antonio Portales gave the home side the lead, but goals from Tom Sparrow and a last-minute winner from Tawanda Maswanhise secured all three points for Motherwell, who were reduced to ten men following Johnny Koutroumbis’ red card.
Michael Wimmer made one change to the starting eleven that beat St Johnstone last weekend as Aston Oxborough replaced Ellery Balcombe between the sticks.
The stopper was called into action early in the first half as he raced off his line and produced a fine save to deny Adewumi.
However, the English keeper was powerless to deny Dundee taking the lead on the half-hour mark. A throw-in deep into the Motherwell box came deflected off Andy Halliday and set up Antonio Portales to fire into the top corner from 15 yards.
Motherwell looked for a quick reply and weren’t far off as Callum Slattery’s first touch set him wonderfully, but the midfielder had to watch as his shot fizzed just over the bar.
Incredibly, Dundee thought they had doubled their lead minutes before half-time as Portales produced a stunning carbon copy of his first goal. Thankfully, upon review, Clark Robertson was ruled offside in the buildup, and the goal was chalked off.
The Steelmen almost went into the break level as the ball fell to Johnny Koutroumbis at the back post, but the defender couldn’t find the finish, firing well over the bar.
Michael Wimmer turned to his bench at the break, bringing on Tawanda Maswanhise to replace Harry Paton, and he looked an instant threat as he danced down the left and saw his shot deflected wide of the post.
The Steelmen looked more dangerous and got their rewards just before the hour. Teenage midfielder Lennon Miller worked his way forward and forced a kind ricochet for Tom Sparrow to fire in his sixth goal of the season.
As the game wore on and with a draw looking most likely, Motherwell’s hopes of coming away with a point took a dent as Johnny Koutroumbis saw red. Initially booked for a foul on Larkeche, the Aussie’s tackle was deemed worthy of further inspection by VAR, with referee Kevin Clancy agreeing that there was more than met the eye initially, and the red card was issued.
The visitors might have settled for a point but actually looked more dangerous. Ewan Wilson, brought on in a defensive reshuffle, saw his effort palmed wide for a corner, and from the resulting set-play Dan Casey’s header came crashing back off the bar.
The visitors’ luck seemed to be out until stoppage time when Dom Thompson found himself down the right wing. He cut back in on his left foot and sent a deep ball to the back post where, somehow, Tawanda Maswanhise rose highest and powered a header past Trevor Carson.
That sent the travelling supporters wild, and with Ross County losing to Hearts, the result sealed Motherwell’s place in the top-flight for another season.
Michael Wimmer’s thoughts on coming from behind to beat Dundee and securing Premiership football for another season.
Harry Paton would love to remain at Fir Park next season but knows he’ll only get that opportunity if he impressed manager Michael Wimmer in the remaining William Hill Premiership matches.
Paton and the squad remain as hungry as ever for these four remaining matches, with everyone wanting to finish as high up the table as possible.
Manager Michael Wimmer was delighted to see Lennon Miller recognised as one of the best young talents in the country following his nomination for the PFA Young Player of the Year award. Wimmer described Miller as a player playing football way beyond his years and has thoroughly enjoyed working with the 18-year-old.
Wimmer provides a fitness update on the the squad, as well as discussing the importance of securing Andy Halliday’s services next season.
It’s time to vote for your G4 Claims player of the month for April.
Callum Slattery, Tom Sparrow, Andy Halliday and Johnny Koutroumbis are all up for nomination.
To vote, head over to the Motherwell Facebook page.
Luca Ross made his first-team debut for Motherwell at the age of just 16. Introduced as a substitute by then-manager Stevie Hammell at Ibrox, the young winger got a taste of what being a professional footballer was like, and it drove him on from there.
Last season, his last-minute equaliser against Ross County sparked wild scenes amongst the Fir Park faithful, but it was also a pivotal moment in his development. Scoring his first professional goal was a milestone achieved at such a young age.
Since then, a lot has happened, and Ross has progressed further. Having gone on to make five first-team appearances for the Steelmen, Ross joined Annan Athletic on loan for the 24/25 season, his first move away from Fir Park.
The good news has continued to come for the young man, with him also being offered a contract extension earlier this month.
“When I first heard I was going to get another contract for the club I’ve grown up playing for, I was over the moon,” he smiled.
“I’ve been working hard all year just to try and get another deal because I knew I was up in the summer, so I was making sure, especially because of the new manager, that I was putting all the hard work in.
“I’d just been training, and the assistant manager Ahmet [Koc] mentioned it, and then the manager spoke to me too. To be fair, I was buzzing. The manager just said he liked everything about me: how I play with the ball, how I am off the pitch and that I would be in his plans next year if it all goes well.
“It was always in the back of my head that I would be a free agent in the summer, but I always believed in my own abilities and that I could get offered terms. I didn’t want to doubt myself because that’s when things could start to dip.”
Having come up through the MFC ranks, Ross was faced with the arrival of a new manager and only a short time to impress before his deal ran out.
That meant he had to up his game and give it everything in the hope of being rewarded.
“I was thinking about the small period of time to impress the gaffer before the end of the season,” Ross admitted.
“I’m glad I got to train with him when he first arrived so he could see me. From then on, I’ve been with him, and he’s said how well I’ve been doing.”
Ross’ big moment came in the 2023/24 season when he helped secure a point with the last kick of the ball against Ross County at Fir Park, poking it home in stoppage time in a 3-3 draw.
But since then, he feels he has matured as a player and as a person.
“It feels like a wee while ago just because there’s been a few stepping stones since then,” he explained.
“Going out on loan to Annan, playing with the reserves and under-18s here and signing new deals. Training with Motherwell’s first-team has been huge for me, but to do that and then add in training with Annan at night and play games with men regularly, it matures me.
“I’ve just been taking everything as it comes, but I feel more like a man than just a boy now. I’ve had a bit of time where I’ve been on the bench at Motherwell, been involved here and there, included in matchday squads, travelling and prepping like a professional footballer.
“But I just felt the loan move would be best so I could get some games in for me to try and come back to Motherwell and be more involved than just travelling and on the bench.
“On the drive down to my first training session with Annan, I was nervous and thinking about what it was going to be like. I wondered if the players would even like me!
“It’s just because I didn’t know what to expect because I’d never been in that kind of environment before; it’s always been the same club throughout, so the move was different.”
Thankfully, the spell with the League One side has been a successful one, and the winger has built up a healthy amount of minutes and has found the back of the net three times.
“The players have looked after me,” Ross stated.
“Willie Gibson has been great because he has a lot of experience. He demands a lot and wants high intensity from everyone, and I think I can cope with that. It’s been good, and you’ve got players like Paul McGowan and Josh Todd, who have been with different clubs over the years. You know what they want from you, and they give you lots of information on the pitch.
“It’s just about listening and taking that in when playing. I think overall the time there has helped me develop my character.
“Having that feeling of being disappointed that I’ve not made the starting 11 or whatever, it’s good for me. Feeling and experiencing those moments are important because every player has them. Dealing with them at my age is important.”
Annan are battling to avoid the drop in League One. As such, every game is vital for the club, and Ross has had to deal with the pressure of playing in highly important games.
With the job not done yet at Annan, he will apply himself fully and will then return to Motherwell for pre-season with his own ambitions in mind.
“I’ll give it everything to help the club achieve its goals between now and the end of the season,” Ross said.
“When pre-season comes around, I’ll have some targets in mind. My thoughts are always going to be about playing in the first-team at Motherwell. I’ll see if I can come back one of the fitter boys, and if I can get in the manager’s eye-line and he likes me, it’ll put me in a good spot.
“I want to be playing for Motherwell; this is the club I’ve grown up playing for. Getting the new deal is clarity, but it doesn’t let me relax. I can focus on football and not contract stuff.”
Andy Halliday and Calum Ward have both signed contract extensions.
Andy Halliday has signed a contract extension that will see him remain at Fir Park for the 2025/26 campaign.
The 33-year-old has made over 50 appearances for the club since arriving in January 2024 and played in every match during the 24/25 season.
“I’ve loved my time here, and I was really eager to extend that,” Andy Halliday adds.
“It’s really encouraging to see the groundwork being put in place for next season, which I think everyone should be optimistic about.
“We’ve had some special moments this season, including Hampden and the Friday night win over Dundee United, which are the moments that make you appreciate where you play your football. I want to thank all the fans for their support since I arrived, and I’ll get back to work once again.”
Scoring four goals and assisting four times, he was awarded the Players’ Player of the Year award for his consistency and durability throughout the campaign.
“I’ve been so impressed by Andy since I arrived,” manager Michael Wimmer said.
“He has trained and played at such a high level all the time, and it’s great to get him signed up for next season. He is a role-model professional for every other player and a great character to have in the dressing room.
“We’re continuing to sign players for next season, which is great, and I’m glad we’ve been able to make progress in that department, as there has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes.”
Calum Ward signed a one-year contract extension, with the club holding the option of a further year.
“Calum is a great guy and has shown an excellent attitude,” Michael Wimmer added.
“I was keen to get him on board for next season. He has shown real quality in training, and it will be interesting to see the competition for the goalkeeping position.”
The goalkeeper arrived on deadline day in February, initially signing a contract until the end of the current season.
“The club have been brilliant with me, and the last few months have been great,” Calum Ward said.
“I will keep working hard in training and will be looking to impress. The goalkeeping group here are great, and we’re constantly pushing each other. I’m looking forward to the rest of my time here.”
