Toxteth O'Grady

It looks like the temperature at kick off is set to be around -5C. Fans are being asked to part with £27 (or £30 on the gate!) to sit outside in these conditions. Coming on the back of Christmas, and at the start of a run of consecutive away games, no wonder we have hardly sold any tickets.

https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/01/06/buses-running-for-cup-tie/ We are aware that there are no trains running to Perth from Motherwell on Saturday 18 January, the day of our fourth round tie against St Johnstone. While there are replacement bus services, we want to make it as easy as possible for our supporters to make such a crucial match. As such, we have got two buses running from Fir Park to McDiarmid Park. The price is £15 per person. The Cooper Bar will be open from 11.30 for refreshments, with coaches leaving at 13.15. To book, please visit our ticketing platform. Alternatively, call us on 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.

https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/01/06/st-johnstone-cup-tickets-now-on-sale/ Main stand it looks like

https://x.com/MotherwellFC/status/1875893763911889197 He's rung the changes after the Tynecastle debacle. Slattery on the bench.

Note that the game is Sunday 29th, not the 28th as per the topic title.

Our game hasn't been picked for TV

https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-statement-celtic-motherwell-and-rangers

The game is being shown on Dundee's PPV channel https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/ppv-mwell-dec24/

What a pish draw that is.

I'm just hoping he is still in the job come Sunday.

https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2024/10/29/semi-final-ticket-collection-deadline/ Over 8000 tickets sold.

It's because UEFA adopt a policy of strict liability, holding clubs directly responsible for fan misbehaviour. Obviously the Scottish footballing authorities will never follow suit.

Only limited East Stand tickets remaining https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2024/10/17/limited-east-stands-tickets-available-semi-final/

Kofi Balmer called up by Northern Ireland

Peter Hartley has a new job...... at St Mirren https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/5587-peter-hartley-appointed-as-head-of-first-team-transition-and-loan-pathways

Some nice comments from Simo on his time at Motherwell https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy9195z131o "I have been dreaming of it," said Valakari. "I never took it for granted that I would come back here, but when I started my coaching career one of my things was 'yes, one day I would like to coach in Scotland'. "I started my professional career here so it was always a special place in my heart and how I see Scottish football, how I see this culture, everyone is breathing football. That is what I have been missing in my last positions. "Without Motherwell, I would not go to the Premier League, without Motherwell I would not go to the MLS, without Motherwell more likely I would not have played for the Finnish national team. Motherwell made me the player that I was."

Simo Valakari being linked with the St Johnstone manager's position Daily Record

Confirmed now - 3pm on Sunday 3rd.

For the semi finals, do they still combine the gate receipts for the two ties and split them equally among the 4 teams?

Former Scotland manager George Burley undergoing cancer treatment Great player for Motherwell.

Ewan Wilson called up to the Scotland Under-21 squad.

Turn the volume up 🤣 https://x.com/camer0n_mcd/status/1830170046586360042

St Mirren sign striker Van Veen on loan

Liam Grimshaw released by Dundee Utd

But no Liam Kelly this time round.