Toxteth O'Grady

It has certainly taken long enough.

New strip(s) to go on sale prior to the cup final, according to Flow on Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/Alan_Burrows/status/986679736444350464

From today's BBC Gossip... Motherwell and Hibernian are both hopeful of sounding out Kenny Miller about joining them next season after the 38-year-old striker, who is out of contract this summer, was suspended by Rangers and will not play for the club again after a dispute with manager Graeme Murty. (Scottish Sun)

This is interesting http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2018/04/18/motherwell-enter-partnership-with-ticketmaster/ Motherwell enter partnership with Ticketmaster Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Motherwell Football Club have entered a partnership with Ticketmaster which will see the company become our official ticketing partner. From the start of the 2018/19 season, Ticketmaster will provide ticketing technology, a fully-branded Motherwell ticketing site, plus a range of services including access control, client and customer support. In addition, Ticketmaster will also manage ticket allocations for any future Hampden Park events from 2018/19 onwards. The agreement will allow supporters to continue to buy match tickets at the stadium as before but also benefit from being able to buy and print in advance online. There will be no booking fees applied for match or season tickets. Alan Burrows, the club’s chief executive, said of the news: “We are pleased to welcome Ticketmaster as our official ticketing partners. “We recognised that there was a pressing need for Motherwell FC to modernise how supporters could purchase their tickets, both for attending matches and also season tickets. “A survey of Well Society members earlier this year told us that 75% believed the current ticketing system at the club was not fit for purpose. Furthermore, 73% told us they would like the ability to buy their tickets either on their computers or using their smartphones. “Entering this agreement with Ticketmaster allows us to meet the expectations of our fans. “We will also be modernising how supporters get into Fir Park. We will migrate from the traditional season book to season cards, as well as using electronic scanners handled by our turnstile operators. We will release more information on this in due course but fans shouldn’t experience any drastic difference in how they enter the stadium.” Information on season ticket pricing for the 2018/19 season will be announced shortly. Chris Belt, Ticketmaster Sport business development director, added: “We’re delighted to be working with Motherwell FC and to provide them with best-in-class technology and services. “We look forward to what will undoubtedly be an exciting new season for the club and its fans.”

Promotion for Flow... http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2018/04/17/alan-burrows-promoted-to-chief-executive/

Possibly one to keep an eye on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43793407

As mentioned previously, there will be another pre-match party for Motherwell fans in The Shed. Facebook details... https://www.facebook.com/events/1934284909929723/

Not a chance we could sell that many.

This does my head in too, however I doubt we will be the ones to challenge it.

Plus we'd get to keep our lucky end at Hampden

Saturday, 21 April, 3pm Ross County v Motherwell Saturday, 28 April, 3pm Motherwell v Dundee Saturday, 5 May, 3pm Motherwell v St Johnstone Tuesday, 8 May, 7.45pm Partick Thistle v Motherwell Saturday, 12 May, 3pm Motherwell v Hamilton Academical

I'm hearing we have Accies at home on the final day

A rare null vote from me.

Desperately poor first half. We've created virtually nothing. Saturday's exertions possibly telling.

Haven't seen this posted... https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cedric-kipre-talks-new-motherwell-12293418 Cedric Kipre talks new Motherwell deal with defender set to put pen to paper for third time in nine months The 21-year-old stopper has been a hit with the Fir Park faithful and insists he's in the perfect place to continue his development. 18SHARES By Michael Gannon 04:30, 3 APR 2018 SPORT 18SHARES Get Sport updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Cedric Kipre is ready to sign on the dotted line at Motherwell for a third time in nine months. And the defender wants to celebrate by snapping up silverware with the Steelmen. The 21-year-old penned a one-year deal when he arrived from Leicester last July but added an extra 12 months just six weeks later and is now set to land an even longer-term contract. ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads The former PSG youth – who last month earned his first call-up to the Ivory Coast senior squad – admitted he’s at the perfect club to continue his development and he has set his sights on dumping Aberdeen in next week’s Scottish Cup semi at Hampden. Cedric Kipre (Image: SNS) READ MORE Facing Motherwell in semi-final won't distract us from league duties insists Aberdeen assistant Tony Docherty The centre-back suffered heartache in the Betfred Cup Final against Celtic but is determined to go all the way this time. Kipre will face the Dons on league duty tonight and said: “We are still negotiating so we will see what happens. “Hopefully in the next few days it will be signed because I am happy to stay. I am feeling good. “I am still young and have a lot to learn. I still make mistakes so have to keep progressing. We’ll see where it takes me one day. “There is lot to achieve here. We have the opportunity to get to another final and hopefully this time we can go on and win it.” Kipre admitted the last month has been a rollercoaster with his controversial red card in the draw with Celtic, his international call-up and then the dramatic 2-2 draw with Rangers at the weekend. The youngster’s feet have barely hit the floor but while Well boss Stephen Robinson reckons it’s only a matter of time before the centre-half makes a move to the English top flight, Kipre revealed he’s happy to stay in Scotland for the foreseeable future. READ MORE Motherwell and Aberdeen squads revealed ahead of Fir Park clash He said: “It has been a crazy few weeks. Obviously the red card wasn’t good but the decision was changed and it was great to be involved in the international team. “I have had a decent season and the call-up was a nice reward. “It showed I made a good decision coming here. I wanted to play men’s football, play regularly and I have managed to do that here. It’s nice to hear the manager say I will be playing in the English Premier League soon but I know I still have a lot to learn.” Kipre’s sending off against Celtic was overturned after an appeal and he insisted the clash with Scott Brown didn’t merit a red. The Hoops skipper has been involved in running battles with several rivals in recent weeks with red cards shown to Aberdeen’s Sam Cosgrove and Ross County’s Andrew Davies either side of the Motherwell man’s ordering off. Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers accused rivals of putting a bullseye on his captain’s back – but Kipre insisted his flashpoint was nothing personal. Kipre clashed with Scott Brown at Fir Park He said: “He’s not a target. He is a player like everyone else. It didn’t matter if it’s Hearts or Hibs or anyone, it’s the same thing.” Meanwhile, Well boss Robinson is adamant tonight’s Dons clash won’t be a dress rehearsal for Hampden on April 14. He said: “It’ll be treated as a separate entity. Aberdeen have had a super season and are going for second spot so I don’t think anyone will be saving anything or trying to keep secrets ahead of the semi-final. “Both teams want to win and it will be a competitive fixture. I’ll be setting up to win the game.”

Seemingly there hasn't been as much interest in the official buses this time either.

Motherwell: Carson, Tait, Cadden, McHugh, Main, Frear, Bowman, Dunne, Aldred, Kipré, Campbell. Motherwell subs: Griffiths, Hendrie, Grimshaw, Bigirimana, Petravicius, Newell, MacLean.

My mate is a Dons fan, and he couldn't get tickets in the North Stand so had to settle for the West. So presumably they've sold their North allocation already.

Just noticed that St Johnstone have gone above us in the table after beating Hamilton tonight. Had no idea that match was taking place.

I checked with the club, and they are definitely selling tickets for all three stands starting tomorrow.

Agree completely with the above posts. It's going to do nothing for generating atmosphere, plus will look ridiculous on TV.

http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2018/03/22/cedric-kipre-wins-red-card-appeal/ Cédric Kipré wins red card appeal Thursday, March 22, 2018 Cédric Kipré has won his appeal against the red card shown to him against Celtic. A claim of wrongful dismissal was accepted by a judicial panel at Hampden Park on Thursday, overturning the decision and cancelling a resulting two-game suspension. A yellow card will instead be added to the player’s record for the incident. Kipré will now be available for selection for Motherwell’s next match at home to Rangers on March 31. The 21-year-old, who is currently on international duty with Ivory Coast, was initially ruled by referee Craig Thomson to have committed violent conduct in a clash with Scott Brown in Sunday’s 0-0 draw. The test for violent conduct, according to the laws of the game, is that a player “must either use or attempt to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball.” The judicial panel ruled that Kipré’s actions did not use excessive force or brutality against his opponent. “We are pleased that the panel ruled in Cédric’s favour,” manager Stephen Robinson said of the decision. “It is a sensible outcome, something that all parties agree with. “Cédric is now available for our upcoming games, which are hugely important as we try and reach the top six. We can now draw a line under things and move on.”

Kipre called up by Ivory Coast for the first time.

Hoping Jamie Murphy gets a decent reception. Unlikely I know.

I still don't know why they couldn't sell concession tickets in the south stand for the League Cup semi and final, but seemingly it's ok in the Scottish?