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Jon Obika says Wednesday night’s win against St Mirren in the cinch Premiership was long overdue and what this team needed.

He recognised the importance and meaning of the win for supporters and wants to repeat that again on Sunday against Hearts.

Motherwell exited the Scottish Cup after a poor 3-1 defeat to Raith Rovers.

Jamie Gullan and Sam Stanton had the home side two goals up before Kevin van Veen pulled a goal back to give some hope but debutant Esmael Goncalves killed off any chance of a comeback with minutes to go.

Raith went into the game the form side and took an early lead after Callum Slattery was ruled to have handled in the box. Jamie Gullan stepped and made no mistake from twelve yards.

Shortly before half-time Raith doubled their lead.

A deflected shot towards goal wasn’t gathered by Kelly and Stanton was on hand to head home from close range.

Stevie Hammell made three changes at half-time and within five minutes his side had pulled a goal back.

A loose ball fell to Kevin van Veen and he fired the ball into the net through a crowd of bodies.

Spirits were raised and despite plenty of pressure, crosses into the box and even Tom Lang hitting his own crossbar, there was no way through.

With minutes to go, any hopes of a comeback were crushed when Goncalves raced through on goal and finished past Kelly.

We are at Fir Park once again, taking on Hearts in the cinch Premiership.

The game takes place on Sunday 19th February and kick-off is 12pm.

Tickets

Supporters are able to buy tickets online here or visit the ticket office at Fir Park.

Ticket Office open from 9am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility

Away supporters can purchase tickets in the Tommy McLean stand from the ticket booth up until kick-off (cash and card available)

Ticket office opening times
Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9-4pm, matchday 9am – kick-off.

Hospitality

There are still hospitality places available for this match in the Centenary Suite.  Watch the game in style with prices starting from just £35pp.

Call 01698 338008 or book online.

Cooper Bar
We’re open from 11am on the first floor of our Cooper stand. Fans and children of both clubs are welcome to join us for food and drink.

How to follow game online

The game will be live on Sky Sports.

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.

The Story of the Match

Motherwell halted a run of three straight league defeats with an encouraging 2-1 win over sixth placed St Mirren on Wednesday.

That win pushes Motherwell up to ninth and will provide some confidence ahead to a tough game against third placed Hearts.

The visitors are in fine form, with only one defeat in their last 13 games.

Hearts came out on top in the last meeting at Fir Park, with a 0-3 win, but it was a game that ‘Well would be scratching their heads at how they never got anything out the game, let alone a heavy defeat on paper.

Match Officials

• Referee: Don Robertson
• AR1: David McGeachie
• AR2: Craig Ferguson
• Fourth Official: Chris Graham
• VAR: Steven McLean
• AVAR: Gary Hilland

Steven Hammell can understand the Motherwell fans’ frustration and says they are well within their rights to be annoyed as the team have been underperforming.

He is grateful for the backing the supporters have shown during this testing time and says he highlighted to his players the importance of representing this club.

It has been a difficult period at Motherwell Football Club, heightened by Steven Hammell and Brian Kerr departing the club three days ago. 

With Stuart Kettlewell taking charge of first-team duties on an interim basis, the former Ross County manager spoke openly in the lead up to the game against St Mirren in the cinch Premiership about requiring the full team to be together and ready to fight for each other.

Opening a two goal lead through Kevin van Veen and Max Johnston, Kettlewell knew that he got the reaction that he wanted out of the players.

Ryan Strain pulled one back for St Mirren in the first half but in the end, Motherwell got their first win at Fir Park since August with a fighting victory.

Kettlewell enforced the message this win won’t define how our season ends up but it certainly builds a foundation.

Stuart McKinstry is a Motherwell himself and he knows the expectations of the supporters are way higher than what they are producing.

The wingers wants to give something back to the supporters, with 2000 of them expected at Starks Park for their Scottish Cup match against Raith Rovers.

“It’s a good feeling to get the three points.

“But it’s what this team brings from now, into the remaining games, that will define their season.”

Motherwell are two steps away from Hampden in the Scottish and they will to overcome Montrose in the fifth round of the cup on Sunday 12 February. 

Kick-off is 4pm at K-Park.

How to follow the game

Tickets for the match cost £8 for adults, with concessions and kids costing £3.

Cash and card are accepted at the turnstiles. There is no facility to buy tickets online before the match.

Story of the match

Motherwell were in midweek action when they beat Glasgow Women comfortably on Tuesday night.

It was two draws in the SWPL prior to Glasgow Women making it three unbeaten for Motherwell.

Montrose are currently top of SWPL2, three points ahead of Gartcairn.

The visiting side have won their last four matches, scoring 17 in the process.

Motherwell advanced to the next round after seeing off Gartcairn 3-0 in the previous round.

Montrose put 12 past Bonnyrigg Rose in round four to make the hat for the fifth round.

Motherwell finally celebrated their first league home win since August with a solid and deserved win over St Mirren.

It was a perfect start to Stuart Kettlewell’s spell in the dugout with two goals from Kevin van Veen and Max Johnston inside the opening 18 minutes.

When Ryan Strain pulled back one for the Saints midway through the first half there was an uneasy expectation that it might be a case of ‘Well throwing away a lead for the third time in four home matches.

However, the Steelmen looked organised and determined in a second half where they restricted Stephen Robinson’s men to few chances and the players and ‘Well’s interim manager took a richly merited ovation at the final whistle.

Stuart Kettlewell’s first team selection showed minimal change in personnel, from outgoing boss Steven Hammell. From those who lost out to Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup, ‘Well’s interim manager changed the starting line-up with Max Johnston, James Furlong, Dean Cornelius and Sean Goss coming in.

That allowed ‘Well to line-up with a back three of Paul McGinn, Callum Butcher and Dan Casey.

Former ‘Well boss Robinson, also looking for his team to overcome a cup exit on Saturday, named a Saints side which included five players returning to Fir Park to face their former club.

Ex-strikers Tony Watt and Curtis Main posed the main threat of inflicting more pain on the Steelmen and making it a quick double for Saints especially after the latter’s winner in Paisley three weeks ago.

It was Motherwell, though, who made the brighter and energetic start as they pressed the visitors from the kick-off.

And the Fir Park men were rewarded for their positive opening after eight minutes when they opened the scoring.

Blair Spittal’s long ball over the top found van Veen chasing the ball into the box with Richard Taylor closing him down as they approached the corner of the six-yard box. Somehow the Dutch striker stayed on his feet to toe poke the ball low across Trevor Carson and into the corner of the goal to give Kettlewell the start he hoped for.

Unbelievably the home the Fir Park fans were on their feet 10 minutes later as ‘Well doubled their lead.

Another long ball this time from Sean Goss found Johnston running down the right flank and after leaving Scott Tanser in his wake his shot drifted beyond Carson and inside the ‘keeper’s far post to make it 2-0.

It took Saints until the 22nd minute to test Liam Kelly although Main’s low shot from the edge of the box was straight at the ‘Well ‘keeper.

Two minutes later, though, Saints pulled a goal back. Watt fired the ball across goal and although it was missed in front of goal Strain raced in to fire the ball Kelly and get Robinson’s men back into the game.

That gave the visitor’s a lift but although they had some possession around the home box the ‘Well players defended Kelly’s area extremely well for the remainder of the first half.

At the other end Carson was idle until three minutes from the break when the former Northern Ireland ‘keeper was happy to hold Dan Casey’s powerful header from Spittal’s corner.

The home fans were optimistic of their side earning a long overdue home win and just before the hour the Steelmen had a chance to extend their lead.

Obika who had a strong presence against his former team exchanged a quick pass with van Veen but from a tight angle ‘Well’s top scorer fired the ball into the side netting.

In the 65th minute Strain’s drive from the edge of the box raced through a packed box but the ball was firmly held by Kelly.

The ‘Well ‘keeper then had another routine save this time from ex-team mate Mark O’Hara before Kettlewell made his first substitution with 13 minutes remaining.

Van Veen had played his part and was roundly applauded by the Fir Park faithful as he was replaced by Jack Aitchison.

And five minutes later the former Celtic player almost killed the game when he jinked past three players in the Saints’ box before firing over Carson’s bar.

In the added four minutes ‘Well, for the first time in recent home games, looked comfortable in a lead they held for three deserved points which lifts them up to ninth in the league table.

We are looking to add coaches within our girls academy. 

The ideal candidates would have coaching experience and are working towards their C-Licence, but this is not essential.

If you are interested and require further details, please contact academy coordinator Craig Slater at Craig.Slater@motherwellfc.co.uk.