The women of steel are back in action with a swift double-header, as Motherwell face a night with Spartans under the K-park lights ahead of a trip to Montrose this weekend.
Three straight victories in East Kilbride have reinforced the hosts momentum in closing down nearest league rivals Aberdeen, with Motherwell finding the target seven times in South Lanarkshire whilst only conceding twice.
Paul Brownlie’s side return to East Kilbride for the first time in 11-days after overcoming a late second-half equaliser to secure a narrow 2-1 victory over relegation-survival hopefuls Montrose.
The Tale of the Tape
Motherwell
The hosts have firmly taken the post-split fixtures in their stride, maintaining an exceptional unbeaten run of six-successive games. Four straight victories over Spartans, Hamilton, Aberdeen and Dundee United preceded a closely-fought stalemate in the Scottish Capital ahead of the previous matchday win over Montrose.
The women of steel can now solely focus on their objective of closing the gap to Aberdeen after mathematically securing their SWPL status for the forthcoming campaign. Motherwell have sustained a 19-point advantage over Dundee United in the playoff-place, with the deficit to Aberdeen at the top of the split remaining at a narrow five-point margin.
The hosts attacking partnership of Morgan Cross and Laura Berry have continued to inspire the Motherwell squad, with Cross and Berry matching each other’s goalscoring pedigree, netting five goals each across the unbeaten spell.
Spartans
Wednesday evening’s opposition head to K-Park almost immediately after enduring a disappointing Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Hearts at the national stadium, Hampden Park.
Both sides were almost held to a goalless stalemate at the break, but for a late first-half opener, with the combination of a second-half resurgence ensuring Hearts cruised to a comfortable three-goal advantage.
The Edinburgh side haven’t been able to establish a consistent run of form since heading into the post-split, with defeats to Aberdeen and Montrose opposing victories over Dundee united and Hamilton.
Ticket information
Cash & card payments are also available for this fixture.
- Adult – £8
- Concession – £3
- Under 11s – Free to enter.
*Concession tickets apply to those over 65, and to 12–17-year-olds, with full-time students also eligible with a valid matriculation card.
Additional information – no pets allowed within K-Park.
How to follow the action
Supporters can follow Sunday’s encounter on Twitter @motherwellwomen, with a full report of the action available post-match. Kick-off from K-Park is at 8PM.