| 2 | Rangers | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 35 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 46 |
Aaron Thomson has been named in the Scotland Under 17 squad for an upcoming training camp.
The two-day training camp in Largs takes place this week, and will give Brian McLaughlin the chance to work with the group of players ahead of EURO Under 17 matches in October.
Good luck, Aaron.
Motherwell B open their KDM Evolution Trophy campaign against Hamilton Academical on Wednesday 13 August at Broadwood Stadium.
Kick off is 7:45pm.
Tickets can be bought online by clicking here.
| Away Stand | |
| Adults | £20 |
| Over 65s | £15 |
| 16-18 | £10 |
| Under 16s | £10 |
| Under 4s | Free |
Away fans should enter the Main Stand through turnstiles A & B. Disability and carer tickets are also available to buy via the Fanbase App.
Hamilton have informed us that they will be selling tickets at the stadium. Cash will be accepted at the turnstiles, and card will be accepted at the main reception.
Motherwell B’s opponents for the league phase of the KDM Evolution Trophy have now been confirmed.
In the brand new format, the young team will face off against six different opponents in the league phase of the revamped competition.
Ticket details and dates have all still to be confirmed, but all matches will take place away from home.
The league phase will kick off on the midweek of August 12/13 and conclude on Tuesday November 11. All matches below are listed in order.
Seven of our very own academy players have signed their first professional contracts.
Right-back Aiden Tearney comes in full-time, alongside central defenders Jack Dalziel and Aaron Thomson. Both Dalziel and Thomson are regulars for Scotland’s Under 16 side.
Winger Lucas Weir, a Scotland Under 16 international, will also make the step up, with fellow winger Robbie Hunter also joining the ranks.
Central midfielders Blane Watson and Aaron Buchanan has also signed professional terms.
Alongside the above seven, we have three further players who have signed amateur contracts as they continue their development at the club.
Strikers Evan Samuel and Olivier Wieczorek fall into this category, as does Kali Fraser-Traljic.
“This is always an exciting time for the players and staff at the club,” academy director David Clarkson said.
“We have seen the progression of players like Lennon Miller, Ewan Wilson, Dylan Wells, Olly Whyte and Luca Ross. They have come through the academy setup and have transitioned to life as a first-team player.
“This is the blueprint for Motherwell. With this young group of players, we feel we have an exciting group with lots of potential. But this is a step up for them. Coming into a first-team environment means you have to be willing to put in the work to go to the next level.
“All have showed great character and are keen to make that step. The staff here will work closely with them as we all strive to improve.”
Our Development Side have three friendly games lined up ahead of their 2025/26 season.
They kick off their pre-season schedule with a match against Bellshill Athletic on Saturday 5 July at Rockburn Park, before taking on Banks o’Dee on Saturday 12 July away.
Before the match against Bellshill, there will be a 7s tournament being held by the East Stand Motherwell group in support of Men’s Mental Health charities. This is due to start at 10am and ends around 1.30pm, with Bellshill game kicking off at 3pm.
Kilmarnock is next on Friday 18 July, which is due to be held at Dalziel Park.
Our Under 19s league fixtures can be found here.
Our Under 17s league fixture can be found here.
Richard Foster has been at the helm of our Under 18s squad this season, guiding them to the top of the bottom half of the league.
Now with the season at an end, he reflects on what he has taken for his own learning purposes this season and gives us insight into who could be the stars of tomorrow.
With the mic on Foster for a match against Hearts, we also see how he coaches the team during a match.
The final look at how our players got on out on loan during the 2024/25 season.
East Kilbride completed their biggest target last weekend, securing promotion to League Two at the expense of Bonnyrigg Rose via the playoffs.
Winning the Lowland League, the South Challenge Cup and the Lowland League Cup, alongside promotion, it has been a successful loan stint with Kilby this season for the goalkeeper.
Max Ross will be pleased with his efforts at Albion Rovers this season. The 19-year-old defender helped Rovers finish in sixth place in the Lowland League.
Broomhill and Brannan McDermott finished bottom of the Lowland League on goal difference and have been relegated.
In the 34 league matches, McDermott started in all 34 matches and played 90 minutes in 33.
Olly Whyte had a successful season with Cowdenbeath in the Lowland League. The youngster received the Player of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year, Supporters’ Player of the Year and The Coo Shed Podcast Player of the Year awards.
Finishing tenth in the standings, Whyte missed eight games through injury but will be delighted with his efforts at Central Park.
After signing a new deal at Motherwell in the summer of 2024, Wells joined Edinburgh City on a season-long loan deal.
Playing 17 games and starting 12, Wells helped the Citizens achieve a playoff spot, something that seemed impossible at the start of the campaign. Edinburgh finished third in League Two, and although beating East Fife 1-0 in the first leg of the semi-final, Dick Campbell’s side won over the two legs, ensuring City remain in League Two next season.
Filip Stuparevic joined Championship side Morton and helped them finish sixth in the table. Although they finished a few points outside the playoffs, they were well clear of the bottom end of the table.
Stuparevic was on six goals when he picked up an ACL injury that brought an end to his loan spell at the club early in February. However, he still picked up Morton’s top goalscorer award and will be looking forward to getting back on the pitch later in 2025.
Mark Ferrie’s Bonnyrigg Rose endured a tricky season in League Two and were defeated by East Kilbride in the playoffs, meaning they now drop out of the SPFL.
Ferrie still managed 30 games for Rose, starting 16 matches.
Luca Ross started 20 games for Annan Athletic, however their season also ended on a sombre note. Finishing ninth in League One, they beat Elgin City in the semi-final of the relegation playoff but were beaten over two legs by East Fife and dropped down to League Two.
L. Ross played every minute of the four playoff matches, as well as starting 16 league matches during the 24/25 season. He signed a new deal with Motherwell earlier this year and will now look to kick on in pre-season.
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.”
We have seven players out on loan at present. Here’s how they have got on over the last four weeks.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
We had six players away on international duty this month. Here’s how they got on.
Lennon Miller was an unused substitute for both of Scotland’s games against Greece. A 1-0 victory in Greece was followed up with a disappointing 3-0 defeat at Hampden.
As a result, Scotland are now relegated to League B in the Nations League.
Kai Andrews wasn’t involved in Wales’ 3-1 win over Kazakhstan, nor was he involved in their 1-1 draw against North Macedonia.
Kofi Balmer was an unused substitute for Northern Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Belfast.
In their second match, Northern Ireland travelled to Sweden. Balmer was an unused substitute.
Tawanda Maswanhise was named amongst the substitutes in Zimbabwe’s first match against Benin. After going 2-0 down in the first-half, Zimbabwe fought back, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Maswanhise was introduced to the action in the 85th minute.
The winger started from the bench in their second match against Nigeria. Once again, he was substituted on with five minutes to play. Nigeria were 1-0 up going into the closing stages, but thanks to a Maswanhise assist, they drew 1-1.
Ewan Wilson started from the bench in Scotland’s Under 21 friendly against the Republic of Ireland. The new-look side produced a dominant display, winning 2-0 on the night. Wilson came on just before the hour mark, with 11 players making their Scotland Under 21s debut, including former Motherwell academy player Bailey Rice.
In their second match, Wilson was named in the starting 11. He came off at the half time interval with Scotland trailing 3-0 to Iceland. Scotland went on to lose the match 6-1.
Scotland’s Under 17s faced off against North Macedonia in their first of three matches this month. In an end-to-end game, the match finished 2-2. Zander McAllister started and played 73 minutes on the right-hand side.
In their second match, McAllister was named amongst the substitutes against Romania. He came on in the 50th minute of the match, with Scotland winning 2-0.
McAllister was once again on the bench against Liechtenstein in Scotland’s third match but this time didn’t feature. With Scotland 5-0 up at half time, they went on to top their group thanks to an 8-0 win.
