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SFA Could Examine Goodwin Punch

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St Mirren captain Jim Goodwin could face trial by television after aiming a punch at Motherwell’s Steve Jennings during their sides’ 1-1 draw. It could lead to the Buddies midfielder falling foul of the Scottish Football Association’s compliance officer. Television pictures show what looks like an uppercut from the 30-year-old into the stomach of Jennings [...]

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Work Underway To Repair Fire Damage

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Work to repair fire damage at Fir Park caused during Motherwell’s abandoned game against Hibernian is underway. The Friday night SPL fixture had to be scrapped at half-time because of a fire in a lighting column which powers the floodlights in the south east corner of the ground. Work to repair the damage caused will [...]

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Motherwell v Hibs Match Abandoned

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Motherwell’s Scottish Premier League clash with Hibs at Fir Park was abandoned because of a floodlight fire. Hibs had led 1-0 at half-time – courtesy of Garry O’Connor’s 16th minute strike – in manager Pat Fenlon’s first game in charge. But a small electrical fire within a floodlight in the South Stand saw the second [...]

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Motherwell Unveil Phil O’Donnell Tribute

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Motherwell are to unveil a permanent memorial to former captain Phil O’Donnell ahead of Saturday’s match with Dundee United. O’Donnell died after collapsing towards the end of a game against United at Fir Park on 29 December 2007. A stainless steel number 10 has been erected on the side of the stand that bares O’Donnell’s [...]

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Pittodrie Comeback Stirs Stuart McCall

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Motherwell boss Stuart McCall returns to Aberdeen this weekend with fond memories of a stirring comeback which set the tone for his reign at Fir Park. The Steelmen travelled to the north east in February off the back of a thumping 6-0 defeat to Rangers but rallied after going a goal down to return to [...]

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Law Wary of Dons Spirit

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MOTHERWELL midfielder Nicky Law believes that Aberdeen’s lowly league position does not reflect the spirit within Craig Brown’s squad. The struggling Pittodrie side are saved the ignominy of lying at the foot of the table only by goal difference from Terry Butcher’s Inverness side. Motherwell have lost just once on the road on league duty [...]

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McCall Wins SPL Manager of the Month

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Motherwell’s Stuart McCall has been named October’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League manager of the month. The Steelmen were unbeaten during the month, picking up three wins and a scoreless draw. McCall, who also won the July/August award, completes an October double for the Fir Park club, with Keith Lasley named October’s best player. Celtic, one place [...]

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Lasley Named SPL Player of the Month

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Scottish Premier League player of the month Keith Lasley says Motherwell are not letting second place go to their heads as they prepare to face Celtic. The 32-year-old received his Clydesdale Bank award for October after helping his side win three and draw their other game during the month. “It’s not something we are focused [...]

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Steve Jennings Available For Motherwell

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Motherwell have confirmed that Steve Jennings is available for selection ahead of Saturday’s visit to Hibernian. The 26-year-old midfielder was arrested last week by Merseyside Police following a joint investigation with the Gambling Commission. Jennings was released on bail, along with nine others, after a probe into betting irregularities. The investigation centred on a match played [...]

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Jennings Held Over Betting Probe

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Nine men, including Wayne Rooney’s father, who were arrested in a probe into betting irregularities have been released on bail. Wayne Rooney Sr and seven other men had been held at addresses in Merseyside. Motherwell FC player Steve Jennings had been arrested at his home in Glasgow. Police said the men had been arrested for [...]

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