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It’s Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week.

What better way to mark it with a more detailed look at the long-term plan for Motherwell Women, and short-term steps they want to take?

Paul Brownlie, our head of girls and women, recently updated the Well Society board on progress.

He gave a great insight into how far the girls’ and women’s game has come in the past year, with the following achieved so far:

• community relationships which help inspire and identify talent
• a girls academy with 80 youngsters training every week
• a set up which provides positive role models for girls and young women
• a system which seeks to embed quality in every aspect
• a first team which is competing well with better resourced clubs
• engagement and growth in the women’s game

“We’d love to see supporters at our new home at K-Park in East Kilbride, backing the team,” Paul Brownlie added.

“Keep an eye on Motherwell FC’s website for game details.”

You can watch Paul Brownlie’s presentation here.

Connor Shields feels like the team having playing well under Steven Hammell and have been enjoying the way manager wants to play.

The attacker says players are working hard outwith training hours with staff to improve their game and hopes to see some of that hard work pay off in the cinch Premiership against Hibernian.

Meet four-year-old Zac Gunn, who needs a new set of lungs to live his life.

Zac was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension, a disease which damages the heart and surrounding organs.

As a result, Zac requires a lung transplant from a child under the age of nine to survive.

He was mascot for Motherwell’s cinch Premiership match against Hearts at Fir Park, where he was introduced to players, the manager and staff in what was a weekend he’ll never forget.

The Steelmen are in the capital to take on Lee Johnston’s Hibernian at Easter Road.

Kick off is 3pm, Saturday 8 October.

Tickets are available to purchase online now by clicking here.

Ticket prices:

Important Information

• To purchase ambulant & carer tickets please contact the Fir Park ticket office on 01698 333 333.
• The student price is promotional price for this match only. Proof of student IDs may be required at the turnstile.

How to Follow the Game Online

PPV and virtual season tickets options are not available for cinch Premiership matches this season. This is the case for all cinch Premiership clubs.

There will be live commentary for those in the UK, available at live.motherwellfc.co.uk

The story of the match

Hibernian are in good form, winning their last three games and are still unbeaten at home in the league this season, with two wins and two draws.

Steven Hammell’s men will take confidence from a fine display mid-week, showing a clinical edge that was lacking in previous games where the performances were still good.

Match officials

Lennon Miller has been named in the Scotland squad for the forthcoming UEFA Under-17 qualifying matches later this month.

The 16-year-old, Motherwell’s youngest ever player, will be part of Brian McLaughlin’s 20-strong squad for the trip to Malta.

The young Scots will be looking to emulate the Under-17 side who reached the European Championships in Israel earlier this year, as they begin the qualification campaign ahead of next year’s finals in Hungary.

Scotland begin their campaign against hosts Malta on Wednesday 19, October, before taking on Northern Ireland three days later, on Saturday 22, October. The campaign concludes with a match against Czech Republic on Tuesday, 25 October.

With no win in three and plenty of missed chances, Motherwell travelled to the Highlands to take on Ross County in what Steven Hammell labelled ‘our biggest game of the season so far.’

Callum Slattery and Joe Efford returned to the side as they looked to become clinical in front of goal.

With limited chances in the early stages, Joe Efford found the ball at his feet eight yards from goal.

The American was pulled down and Kevin van Veen slotted home the subsequent penalty. From there, the Steelmen didn’t look back.

Motherwell doubled their lead through Callum Slattery right after the half time interval, with Kevin van Veen adding a third two minutes later.

Joe Efford got his goal after nice control before Van Veen made it a hat trick in the latter stages to send the hearty 200 supporters back down the A9 in a delightful mood.

Danny Hunter has joined Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts on loan for the rest of the season.

The 18-year-old will join up with the David Proctor’s side, who currently play out of Broadwood.

Hunter was the only remaining outfield player in our development team who is too old to feature in the CAS u18s league, with this loan designed to afford him as much game time as possible.

Along with his fellow loanees, Hunter will also be available for our Development League matches throughout the campaign.

“The club has been working through a model that aimed to get all of our young players not eligible to play in the U18s league out on loan and playing matches,” Stuart Kettlewell said.

“In the very short time I have been at the club, I have been very impressed with Daniel’s performance levels and his attitude. He was the last of the outfield players to get fixed up and we’re pleased he is going to a good club with a view to battling hard for a starting slot.

“Although we have the return of the reserve league, this loan will allow us to have the best of both and ensuring Daniel, and all our other lads out on loan, are getting the time on the pitch they need to best prepare for them for first-team football.”

Motherwell returned to winning ways with a convincing 0-5  win over Ross County in Dingwall.

Goals from Joe Efford, Callum Slattery and a Kevin van Veen hat-trick sealed a big three points for the Steelmen.

Efford and Slattery returned to the starting eleven, replacing Barry Maguire and Dean Cornelius as Steven Hammell’s side looked for their first win in four league games.

County threatened first, with Ross Callachan looping a header just over the bar after ten minutes.

Former ‘Well man found his way into the ref’s book moments later. A yellow card shown for flailing arm on Ricki Lamie.

On the 25th minute, Motherwell took the lead. Goss’ cross landed at the feet of Efford and he was hauled down by Callachan.  Van Veen stepped up and cooly  fired into the corner of the net.

There were then claims for a second yellow card for White, as he clattered into Lamie again but upon closer inspection it might have been harsh on the County man. In the end Liam Kelly ended up in the book for his protests.

County looked to respond before half-time but  efforts from Sims and Paton went just wide of the target.

The Steelmen came out the traps in blistering fashion and within six minutes of the restart it was 3-0.

On his return to action, Callum Slattery got his name on the scoresheet and Motherwell’s second with a rasping drive from 25 yards into tbe bottom corner.

Two minutes later Joe Efford burst down the left wing and put it on a plate for Kevin van Veen to grab his second of the night.

From there it was comfortable for the Steelmen.

Efford added a fourth, his first of the season, when he got on the end of Penney’s cross. The American steadied himself and on the turn fired past Laidlaw.

With a minute left on the clock van Veen sealed a fine individual and team performance with a cooly taken chip over the ‘keeper, to secure his hat-trick.

“This was our biggest game of the season so far. I thought the boys responded really well.”