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Elation. One of several emotions etched on the faces of the women of steel, as Motherwell struck in stoppage time to defeat Aberdeen by one goal to nil in East Kilbride. 

Second-half substitute, Carla Boyce came to the rescue, coolly prodding home a precise header in the final moments of the game to secure three-points at the Bumblebee Stadium.

Head Coach, Iain Robinson made five changes  from the side that were defeated by Spartans a week ago. Goalkeeper, Rowena Armitage made her Motherwell debut after completing a season-long loan deal from Hibernian.

Tegan Browning returned to partner Chelsie Watson in defence, with Mia McArthur and Kodie Hay both earning a place in midfield.

Striker, Morgan Anderson led the line.

Motherwell’s frustrations of last weekend looked certain to persist, as their dominance and continuous threat on the Aberdeen goal, failed to transpire on the scoresheet.

Eva Thomson recorded the first opportunity of the contest, drilling an enticing effort across the face of goal.

Tegan Browning forced Dons stopper, Katie O’Hanlon into her first save of the afternoon, with the West Ham United loanee parrying the centre-half’s header over the crossbar.

O’Hanlon again kept the scoreline intact moments later, comfortably gathering Kodie Hay’s ambitious strike from distance.

The Dons keeper continued to frustrate the hosts, soon denying Anderson, who skilfully worked her way into the box, but couldn’t apply the finishing touch from an acute angle.

As the second-half resumed, Motherwell continued to apply pressure. Substitute, Sophie Rutherford effortlessly glided her way inside from the left flank before setting her sights on goal, but unsurprisingly, O’Hanlon calmly parried clear.

Deep into the second-half, Armitage was called into action for the first time in a Motherwell jersey. Melissa Regmi took aim from distance, but the Scotland youth international reacted sharply to force the ball over the crossbar.

Motherwell’s fortunes almost turned less than 10-minutes from time, with Ellie MacDonald trying her luck from the edge of the box. The defender calmly shifted the ball onto her stronger right-foot before striking towards goal, but her effort sailed wide of the post.

Deep into stoppage time, Motherwell’s dominance was finally rewarded. Ellie MacDonald’s whipped delivery into the Aberdeen box sailed invitingly into the path of Carla Boyce, who cleanly connected with the ball before the outstretched Katie O’Hanlon, and the ball nestled comfortably into the back of the net.

Motherwell head into the international break one-point shy of the top-six, with victory over Aberdeen opening up a six-point cushion from the two-sides below.

Matchday seven awaits the women of steel this weekend, as Motherwell return home to face Aberdeen at the Bumblebee Stadium on Sunday. 

Iain Robinson’s side will return to action this weekend, with the frustrations of last weekend’s defeat to Spartans remaining fresh in the memory. 

Motherwell failed to capitalise on their dominance in possession, with the visitors striking twice against the run of play, before leaving South Lanarkshire with three-points. 

The Tale of the Tape 

Motherwell 

Despite enduring three successive defeats in the Scottish Power Women’s Premier League, Motherwell have demonstrated signs of progression, An impressive har-fought display against league leaders Rangers preceded a magnificent performance against Celtic, despite a 94th-minute winner denying Motherwell a significant result against the full-time side. 

Last weekend’s defeat to Spartans would’ve certainly frustrated the women of steel. Motherwell dominated possession, but couldn’t translate that into opportunities on the visitors goal. Composure in the final third will be at the forefront of the hosts mentality heading into this Sunday’s encounter, after three successive league fixtures without converting an opportunity. 

Sunday presents a monumental test for Motherwell, with Aberdeen yet to secure their first point of the season. Victory over the Dons would open up a valuable six-point cushion between the two-sides below. Motherwell have maintained an excellent record against Aberdeen – securing six victories from nine, with Aberdeen winning twice. Both sides had to settle for a four-goal stalemate last season, as Keri Halliday and Hannah Cairns found the target for Motherwell. 

Aberdeen

The Dons have endured a frustrating start to the 2026/27 domestic campaign. Aberdeen have lost seven consecutive competitive fixtures, conceding 22-goals across the last two months. 

Despite a tough start to the league campaign, that saw the Edinburgh side defeated seven-nil twice, Spartans have since saw a resurgence, defeating Aberdeen to secure their first league victory before competitive performances against Celtic and Hearts. 

Ticket Information 

Tickets can be purchased through the matchday turnstiles at the Bumblebee Stadium at K-Park. Both cash and card payments are accepted. 

• Adult – £10.
• Concession (Over-65s and Under-17s) – £5.
• Under-11 – FREE TO ENTER. 

Additional Information – no pets allowed within The Bumblebee Stadium – previously named The Ross Commercial Finance Stadium at K-Park. 

Matchday Travel 

• Sunday 4th October 2026, kick-off 4PM. 

• The Bumblebee Stadium at K-Park, Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ. 

• First Glasgow service No.21 stops at Jura Slip Road, a 10-minute walk from the stadium. East Kilbride railway station is approx. 20 mins away on foot. 

• Free on-site parking is available, with overflow parking signposted at the park entrance. Please follow the one-way system upon your exit. 

• Selection of hot food, baking, confectionary and both hot and cold drinks available at the kiosk before and during the match. 

Follow our live matchday coverage on the Motherwell Women X (formerly Twitter) account. 

Goalkeeper, Rowena Armitage has completed a season-long loan deal from Hibernian. 

The talented young shot-stopper has committed to the women of steel following recent consecutive loan spells with Montrose. 

The 18-year-old has established herself as a regular Scottish youth international, featuring across the Scotland under-17 and under-19 age categories. 

“I’m delighted to have signed for Motherwell,” Armitage said. 

“The opportunity for regular first-team action at this level was something I simply could not turn down, and Motherwell felt like the perfect place for me to develop. 

“I can’t wait to get started.” 

Following an injury to goalkeeper Rebecca Cameron, Head Coach Iain Robinson has moved swiftly to bolster the depth in the goalkeeping department, with Armitage joining Kayla Scott in competition for the number one jersey. 

“We are really pleased to welcome Rowena to the club,” Robinson added. 

“She is a very talented young goalkeeper, who will provide valuable competition for places at the club. 

“We are looking forward to supporting her development this season.”

League action remains firmly on the horizon for the women of steel, as Motherwell return home to face Spartans at the Bumblebee Stadium on Sunday. 

Iain Robinson’s side will return to action for the first time in over a week, with the scar of Friday evening’s stoppage time defeat to Celtic still fresh in the memory. 

Despite suffering a late defeat, Motherwell will be encouraged by their impressive display against the league leaders, as they return to East Kilbride with Spartans lying in their wake. 

The Tale of the Tape 

Motherwell 

Despite enduring defeat in their previous two league encounters, Motherwell have impressed in the last month. Iain Robinson’s side secured their place in the Quarter-Final of the Sky Sports Cup after defeating local rivals, Hamilton Accies, and were agonisingly close to recording an historic victory over Celtic last Friday. 

After making her second Motherwell debut last week, midfield Louisa Boyes could start her first game since returning to the club. 

Sunday welcomes Motherwell’s second competitive fixture against a part-time side, with the women of steel’s only defeats this season coming against four professional sides. 

Spartans

Despite a tough start to the league campaign, that saw the Edinburgh side defeated seven-nil twice, Spartans have since saw a resurgence, defeating Aberdeen to secure their first league victory before competitive performances against Celtic and Hearts. 

Ticket Information 

Tickets can be purchased through the matchday turnstiles at the Bumblebee Stadium at K-Park. Both cash and card payments are accepted. 

• Adult – £10.
• Concession (Over-65s and Under-17s) – £5.
• Under-11 – FREE TO ENTER. 

Additional Information – no pets allowed within The Bumblebee Stadium – previously named The Ross Commercial Finance Stadium at K-Park. 

Matchday Travel 

• Sunday 27th September 2026, kick-off 4£PM. 

• The Bumblebee Stadium at K-Park, Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ. 

• First Glasgow service No.21 stops at Jura Slip Road, a 10-minute walk from the stadium. East Kilbride railway station is approx. 20 mins away on foot. 

• Free on-site parking is available, with overflow parking signposted at the park entrance. Please follow the one-way system upon your exit. 

• Selection of hot food, baking, confectionary and both hot and cold drinks available at the kiosk before and during the match. 

Follow our live matchday coverage on the Motherwell Women X (formerly Twitter) account. 

It was a sickening end to an outstanding display from the women of steel, as Celtic struck late into stoppage time to seal victory under the floodlights of the Kirkintilloch Sports Complex on Friday evening. 

An intensely fought performance had Motherwell pushing for the decisive winner in the latter stages, but they ultimately couldn’t resist the Celtic breakthrough. The hosts countered with the final opportunity of the game, converting from a fortuitous mis-hit delivery into the box – consigning the visitors to defeat. 

Head Coach, Iain Robinson named six changes to his starting XI, with Emergency-loanee Jeni Currie lining up in goal ahead of youngster Kayla Scott, who impressed last weekend. The backline remained unchanged, with Shannon Leishman, Chelsie Watson, Ellie MacDonald, and Leah Sidey completing the back-four. 

Lucy Ronald, Eva Thomson and Lucy Sinclair all returned into the midfield three, with Mason Clark and Kodie Hay occupying either flank. Carla Boyce returned ahead of Morgan Anderson to lead the line. 

Despite Celtic’s early grip on possession, Motherwell carved out numerous opportunities in the first-half. Boyce recorded the first opportunity of the contest, cutting onto her stronger right-foot, before striking towards goal, but goalkeeper Adelaide Gay calmly gathered. 

Minutes later, Boyce again forced Gay into a smart save. A whipped delivery across the face of goal was met by Boyce, who rose highest in the box, but her headed effort was parried clear. 

Motherwell continued to thrive on the counter-attack, with Thomson recording Motherwell’s third opportunity and Gay’s third save in the opening 10-minutes, after striking from the edge of the box. 

It took until the half hour mark for Celtic to create their first opportunity on-goal, with Mono Nakao’s strike falling wide of the post. The hosts came close to breaking the deadlock seconds before the break, with Currie producing an exceptional last-ditch save to deny Isabella Fisher. 

As the second-half resumed, Motherwell continued to threaten, and should’ve deservedly taken the lead. 

Defender Chelsie Watson’s strike sailed over the head of Gay before rattling the crossbar, as Motherwell continued to push for an historic result. 

Substitute, Sophie Rutherford again tested the palms of the Celtic stopper minutes later, with gay parrying the youngsters attempt. 

As Motherwell pressed for a decisive winner, Mary Stanić-Floody almost netted a magnificent breakthrough. The Serbian international caught Gay far from her goalline, and attempted to chip the Celtic goalkeeper, but the American quickly recovered. 

In the dying stages of the game, Motherwell’s resistance was eventually broken. Shannon McGregor’s mis-hit delivery from the right flank sailed over the head of Currie before nestling into the bottom-left corner. 

A sickening end for the women of steel, who merited a point from the game at the very least. 

The women of steel’s derby day dominance continued to shine, as they dismantled local rivals Hamilton to comfortably secure their place in the forthcoming round of the Sky Sports Cup. 

Motherwell’s dominance on the ball, and intense pressure on the Hamilton goal eventually came to fruition, with defender Ellie MacDonald brilliantly picking out the top-left corner from her whipped corner kick. Less than a minute later, Mia McArthur put the game beyond any doubt, skilfully chipping the Accies stopper to earn a comfortable two-nil victory in East Kilbride. 

Head Coach, Iain Robinson made multiple changes from the side that were defeated by Rangers in a spirited performance last weekend. Young 17-year-old goalkeeper and summer acquisition, Kayla Scott made her Motherwell debut, with the experienced backline of Shannon Leishman, Chelsie Watson, Ellie MacDonald and Leah Sidey taking shape ahead. 

Mia McArthur partnered fellow Rangers loanee, Saoirse Coyle-Morrow in midfield, with Mary Stanić-Floody positioned slightly higher. Justine Strain and Kodie Hay occupied either flank, with Morgan Anderson leading the line. 

The hosts imposed their top-flight experience from the outset, dominating the ball, and pinning the Hamilton backline deep into their own half. 

Stanic-Floody produced the first notable opportunity of the contest, curling an audacious effort from distance that narrowly evaded the far post. 

Hay soon stung the palms of goalkeeper Chloe Nicholson, as Motherwell continued the press for the opener. 

Motherwell were soon forced into an early change, as Shannon Leishman was left lying on the surface following a head knock. 

The referee had blown for a Motherwell free-kick, whilst Hamilton’s Chloe Muir continued to play on, rifling a powerful strike off of Leishman from close-range, leaving the former Hibs captain to require treatment before being replaced by Tegan Browning. 

Hamilton were able to find success on the counter-attack, with Scott quickly settling into her Motherwell debut, parrying Ava Smith’s strike over the crossbar. 

As the second-half resumed, Motherwell’s frustrations continued to mount, as the breakthrough failed to materialise. 

Robinson turned to his bench, looking to spark life into his side. Mason Clark, Sophie Rutherford, Lucy Sinclair, Eva Thomson, and top-goalscorer Carla Boyce all featuring. 

Motherwell’s tactical alterations proved successful less than 10-minutes from the full-time whistle. MacDonald’s in-swinging delivery caught Nicholson by surprise, and the Hamilton stopper could only watch, as the ball sailed over her head before nestling comfortably into the bottom-corner. 

Almost immediately from the restart, Motherwell capitalised again. MacDonald’s delivery again causing Hamilton problems, and the rebound fell comfortably to the feet of McArthur, who calmly placed her strike past Nicholson to confirm Motherwell’s place in the next round of the Sky Sports Cup. 

Former Women’s Player of the Year, Louisa Boyes has returned to the club after completing a permanent move following her recent departure from Glasgow City. 

The 25-year-old central midfielder was a vital component in the Motherwell midfield under former Head Coach, Paul Brownlie. The Scotland Under-23 International scored 15-times in the Scottish Power Women’s Premier League, whilst simultaneously guiding Motherwell to the Scottish Cup Semi-Final on two separate occasions. 

““It feels good to be back,” Boyes said. 

“I had so many incredible memories from my first spell here, so when the opportunity to return to the club came my way, I knew that Fir Park felt like the right place to be. 

“I recognise and understand the culture of what this club is about, the standards that are expected, and the environment they’ve tried to develop.” 

After impressing in claret and amber, Boyes signed a professional contract with Glasgow City in the summer of 2025 after securing back-to-back Women’s Player of the Year awards in North Lanarkshire. 

Boyes soon added silverware to her impressive CV, being part of the 2025/26 Sky Sports Cup winning squad. 

“We are delighted to welcome Louisa back to the club,” head Coach, Iain Robinson added. 

“She is an incredibly talented and technical footballer, who produced really strong numbers in her last spell here. 

“We can’t wait to see her back in claret and amber.” 

Boyes will wear the number. 11. 

Sky Sports Cup action is on the horizon for Motherwell this weekend, as they welcome local rivals Hamilton in the Lanarkshire derby 

Despite defeat to league leaders Rangers last weekend, Iain Robinson’s side held their own against the full-time side, and will be seeking to replicate their exceptional performance this afternoon. 

It’ll be the first Lanarkshire derby of the 2026/27 campaign. 

The Tale of the Tape

Motherwell 

Motherwell head into this afternoon’s contest with firm belief that they can maintain their recent derby day dominance. 

The women of steel have secured victory in their last seven meeting’s against Hamilton, with both four-nil and a three-nil post-split victories relegating Accies last season. 

Striker Carla Boyce has shown her goalscoring ability in this fixture, netting four-times across the last three meeting’s with Hamilton. 

Hamilton

Three consecutive victories in the Sky Sports Cup group stage had Accies sitting firmly at the top of the table, but a crushing nine-nil defeat to Montrose shattered the visitors confidence. 

Ticket Information 

Tickets can be purchased through the matchday turnstiles at the Ross Commercial Finance Stadium at K-Park. Both cash and card payments are accepted. 

• Adult – £10.
• Concession (Over-65s and Under-17s) – £5.
• Under-11 – FREE TO ENTER. 

Additional Information – no pets allowed within The Bumblebee Stadium – previously named The Ross Commercial Finance Stadium at K-Park. 

Matchday Travel 

• Sunday 13th September 2026, kick-off 4PM. 

• The Bumblebee Stadium at K-Park, Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ. 

• First Glasgow service No.21 stops at Jura Slip Road, a 10-minute walk from the stadium. East Kilbride railway station is approx. 20 mins away on foot. 

• Free on-site parking is available, with overflow parking signposted at the park entrance. Please follow the one-way system upon your exit. 

• Selection of hot food, baking, confectionary and both hot and cold drinks available at the kiosk before and during the match. 

Follow our live matchday coverage on the Motherwell Women X (formerly Twitter) account. 

Despite an exceptional hard-fought display, the women of steel unfortunately succumbed to a three-nil defeat at the hands of the league leaders, Rangers on Sunday. 

An Ellie MacDonald own-goal broke the deadlock for the visitors seconds before half-time, with Hannah Blake doubling the advantage minutes into the second-half. 

Katie Wilkinson confidently dispatched a 93rd-minute penalty to secure the three-points. 

Head Coach, Iain Robinson named a reshaped starting XI, with goalkeeper Rebecca Cameron unavailable through injury. Emergency-loanee, Jenna Currie lined up in goal, with Shannon Leishman, Chelsie Watson, Ellie MacDonald, and Leah Sidey completing the backline. 

Lucy Ronald, Eva Thomson, Mary Stanić-Floody, Mason Clark, and Lucy Sinclair completed the midfield five, as Morgan Anderson led the line. Rangers loanees, Saoirse Coyle-Morrow and Mia McArthur were both unavailable to face their parent club. 

Despite a resolute defensive display, the deadlock broke seconds before the half-time whistle. A low drilled strike from the edge of the box ricocheted unfortunately off the boot of MacDonald, and the ball looped over the head of Currie before nestling into the back of the net. 

The second followed five-minutes into the second-half, as Blake rattled a right-footed strike high into the roof of the net, doubling the visitors advantage. 

In the final action of the game, substitute Kodie Hay was adjudged to have fouled Bailley Collins in the Motherwell penalty area. Despite the adamant pleas of the Motherwell players that Hay fairly won the ball, the referee stuck to his original decision. 

Wilkinson stepped up, and calmly converted, placing her right-footed strike into the bottom-left corner. 

Following an injury sustained in the opening competitive fixture of the season, we can now provide the following fitness update of Jenna Penman. 

Penman was forced off in the first round of the Sky Sports League Cup following an aerial challenge, with the defender experiencing exceptional discomfort after landing directly on her shoulder. 

Following scans, we can confirm that Penman has suffered a Grade 5 AC Joint tear – a serious shoulder injury whereby the collarbone is completely displaced – requiring the 23-year-old to receive surgery. 

Unfortunately, Penman has already been through this process in the past, after suffering an identical injury (Grade 3) against Glasgow City in the opening weekend of the Scottish Power Women’s Premier League last season, with the defender requiring surgery on the opposite shoulder then. 

The Scotland Under-23 International has now received surgery, and will begin her rehabilitation process in due course. Penman will be ruled out of action for several months. 

Speedy recovery, Jenna.