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Motherwell will face Greenock Morton at home in the fourth round of the 2020/21 Scottish Cup.

Victory over Formartine United on Saturday saw the Steelmen progress, with Morton doing likewise with success over East Fife.

The game will be played on the weekend of Saturday 17 April.

A confirmed date and kick-off time will follow shortly.

Should Motherwell progress, a trip to Queen of the South, Hibernian or Stranraer will follow a week later in the quarter-finals.

Scottish Cup fourth round draw

Stranraer v Queen of the South or Hibernian

Motherwell v Greenock Morton

St Mirren v Inverness CT

St Johnstone v Clyde

Rangers v Celtic

Aberdeen v Livingston

Forfar Athletic v Dundee United

Kilmarnock v Montrose

Scottish Cup quarter-final draw

Rangers or Celtic v St Johnstone or Clyde

Kilmarnock or Montrose v St Mirren or Inverness CT

Aberdeen or Livingston v Forfar Athletic or Dundee United

Hibernian or Queen of the South or Stranraer v Motherwell or Morton

Bevis Mugabi, Devante Cole, Charles Dunne and Sherwin Seedorf all play professional football for Motherwell FC.

They’ve all also been targeted based on their race in their lives, both during their time as players and in life generally.

In a candid chat amongst the four, they tell of the racist abuse they’ve suffered, living with the perception of being targeted for their race, the Black Lives Matter campaign and “taking the knee” before matches, and how they hope the world can change to make it equal for all.

Please be warned that this video contains offensive language and comments of a racist nature.

“We had to earn the right to win the game.

“We wore them down and then showed our quality.”

Graham Alexander praises his players after a 5-0 win at Formartine United in the Scottish Cup third round.

Our partners Paycare are hosting another free e-clinic focused around stress and workplace wellness.

Ways to combat and cope with stress will be shared during the latest in a series of hour-long online sessions hosted by their wellbeing manager Kerry B Mitchell, starting at 10am on Tuesday 6 April.

She will be joined by David Webster, CEO of the Dougie Mac Hospice – a charity that offers specialised care for patients with life-limiting illnesses when a cure is no longer possible.

The hospice provides free care to more than 3,500 patients each year in Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire and the surrounding villages, as well as offering support to their families and carers.

“It’s important that colleague wellbeing isn’t simply tokenism, but that it’s woven into the tapestry of a values-driven organisation’s culture, as a natural part of what you stand for,’ said David.

“If colleague wellbeing isn’t part of a broader canvas then it will struggle, but if it’s a natural fit within the culture of the organisation then it has every chance of long-term resonance.

“An example of considered workplace wellbeing is that clinical staff within our organisation have reflection time built into their day, but we believe that fundraisers and those within HR and marketing teams, for example, are all part of the same organisation so they should also be able to have that time where they reflect on how they are, and whether anything is going on around them which is impacting them.”

Kerry added: “Even before the pandemic, three-quarters of adults were reporting in the previous year they had felt so stressed they were unable to cope. Recent research shows two-thirds have felt more stressed since Coronavirus restrictions began in March 2020.

“That’s why it’s so important for us to share information about the strategies which can be used to cope with stress, and combat it, as well as enabling e-clinic attendees to understand more about positive coping strategies.

“April is Stress Awareness Month too, so it’s a good time to get organisations focused on how they can support employees who are struggling with stress, as well as equipping individuals with the tools they need to effectively combat the stress they are experiencing.”

The session will particularly focus on how an organisation’s culture can impact employee stress levels, including key values around workplace wellbeing, initiatives that make a positive difference, and information about The Culture Audit.

For more information and to book your free place on the Workplace Wellness e-clinic, visit paycare.org/MHFA or email wellbeing@paycare.org.

In addition to monthly e-clinics, Paycare Wellbeing offers a range of training opportunities including a two-day virtual accredited Mental Health First Aid course. Visit paycare.org/wellbeing to find out more.

Motherwell put on a professional show to emerge with a 5-0 win at Formartine United in the Scottish Cup third round.

A double from Jordan Roberts, followed by strikes from Christopher Long, Devante Cole and Allan Campbell, secured the Steelmen’s passage to Sunday’s draw.

Declan Gallagher was restored to the starting team for Graham Alexander’s men, with Nathan McGinley, Steven Lawless and Christopher Long also coming in.

The Highland League opposition were seeking a scalp and after a high energy start, could have been ahead within five minutes.

A cross to the back post found Anderson in space but his header was well read and well taken by a diving Liam Kelly.

Motherwell had plenty of the ball against a Formartine side sitting deep but the resistance was finally worn down 33 minutes in.

A direct ball over the top saw the goalkeeper rush out and misjudge the ball, allowing Long to nick in behind. Under pressure from defenders, he fired into the net from just outside the area.

Seven minutes later, it was 2-0. McGinley’s ball to the back post was knocked down well by Cole, and Roberts turned and bulleted his shot into the far right side of the net.

‘Well started the second period with the same intensity and found themselves three to the good eight minutes in.

Cole again was at the heart of things, firing across goal for Roberts to slide in at the back post and score.

Just after the hour mark, Cole got his rewards. A pinpoint Stephen O’Donnell cross was stood up to the back stick and Cole rose highest to head into the net.

There was time for another with 15 minutes left on the clock.

Great interchange play between substitute Jake Hastie, Long and Campbell saw the latter played into the box on the right side. 

Composing himself, he fired low across the face and into the bottom-left corner to send Motherwell home with five goals, a clean sheet and progression in the competition.

The kick-off time for Scottish Premiership match with Hamilton Academical has changed.

The game on 21 April will now start at 6pm, moved from the original time of 7.45pm.

Streaming information for the game at FOYS Stadium will be announced shortly.

“We haven’t performed well enough this season. This is a chance to give the fans something back.”

Bevis Mugabi speaks ahead of the Scottish Cup trip to Formartine United.

Life before Covid-19 now seems like a very distant memory, such has been the effect of the pandemic.

It is easy to overlook how suddenly it all seemed to unfold, moving rapidly from the periphery of our lives to changing everything within a matter of weeks.

However, it has become ever more apparent, as a result, that we need to focus on our wellbeing and our preparation for the future.

Financial wellbeing is a key element of that overall welfare and is often overlooked or poorly understood due to lack of access to expertise and support.

Taking steps to make a plan and achieve a sense of control over your finances can lead to a greater sense of security and wellness.

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“We have to make sure we have the right mentality going into the game.”

Graham Alexander looks ahead to the Scottish Cup trip to Formartine United.

This is the latest from ML1 in the next installment of our season-long documentary series.

A good diet is at the heart of a footballer’s lifestyle, ensuring they are able to perform to the maximum of their abilities and continue to improve their strength and stamina.

Our head of sport science Andy Boles talks us through the work that goes into maintaining our players’ diets, while head chef Euan McInnes tests out some new recipes on some of the squad.

Needing points to keep out of relegation danger, Motherwell headed to Edinburgh for a tough task against high-flying Hibernian, knowing a win would lift spirits and also dent the opponents’ European aspirations.

Back off the field, the impact of Covid-19 one year on is still looming in minds.

Young midfielder Allan Campbell was part of last season’s squad forced to stay at home when the 2019/20 campaign was curtailed.

Well-known for his dedication to improving himself, he took the opportunity to build a home gym to keep himself ticking over. Still reaping the benefits of it – and using it on his days off – we visited him to see what his setup is like and how the year has been for him.

Livingston were the visitors to ML1 soon after, with the Betfred Cup finalists always a difficult proposition.

Racism in football, and society as a whole, remains a major issue.

The call for all players to “take the knee” at the start of the season was welcomed by all, in the light of several worldwide incidents last summer.

With the knee still being taken but little in the way of change, four players – Devante Cole, Charles Dunne, Sherwin Seedorf and Bevis Mugabi – sit down to talk about their experiences of racism, what needs to change and whether enough is being done to tackle it.

Please be aware that this video contains strong language and comments of a racist nature in the Black Lives Matter feature.