Toxteth O'Grady

KVV close to signing a contract extension https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kevin-van-veen-set-new-26894234

Injured

Team: https://twitter.com/MotherwellFC/status/1517801703717879808?t=iA6GGC2NzqbtCcgY43SBvw&s=19

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/manchester-united-ex-motherwell-star-to-be-assistant-to-new-boss-erik-ten-hag-3662579 Van der Gaag is the new no 2 at Old Trafford

Now at 12 on the Saturday https://twitter.com/MotherwellFC/status/1516423879119413248

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60987568 VAR is on its way

It seems that Flow has been tweeting about the incident at the end of the woman's game https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61141240

I would gladly take that programme from you if you are really sure you want to give it away. I've tried to send you a message, but it says you aren't allowed to receive them.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/keith-lasley-set-motherwell-exit-26708191 Keith Lasley set for Motherwell exit as Fir Park icon closes in on St Mirren chief executive role Lasley is set to end a 15-year association with the Steelmen after being lined up to be Tony Fitzpatrick's replacement. Motherwell stalwart Keith Lasley will quit Fir Park to replace Tony Fitzpatrick as St Mirren’s new chief executive. Record Sport understands a compensation package has been agreed between the clubs, with Lasley set to take the reins in Paisley at the end of this campaign. The 42-year-old has spent the last 15 years as a player and coach in Lanarkshire but is now set to link up with former Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson after being head hunted by Saints’ board. An announcement is expected before the end of this week but a source close to the deal told us: “Keith is excited at the vision St Mirren’s board have laid out for the club and wants to play a part in those plans.” Lasley played for Motherwell from 1999 to 2004, leaving to spend just two years at Plymouth Argyle before returning in 2006. He retired from playing in 2017 to immediately step into the role as Robinson's assistant, and stepped up as interim boss when Robinson resigned in December 2020. Graham Alexander was happy to keep him on and Lasley penned a new one year deal last summer to bring him in line with the boss and fellow assistant Chris Lucketti. But with that deal close to expiring he finally appears set to move on.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/motherwell-st-mirren-transfer-battle-26703585 Motherwell and St Mirren in transfer battle for ex-Steelman as Blackburn contract approaches expiry date The defender has been linked with a return to ML1 after spending the season back down south. Motherwell are reportedly battling with St Mirren for ex-defender Tyler Magloire as his contract at Blackburn Rovers comes to a close. The pacy defender spent the second half of last season loan at Fir Park from the English Championship side, and returned south in the summer. After making four second tier appearances for Tony Mowbray's side before Halloween, he failed to make another before heading to League Two side Northampton Town on loan. His loan with the Cobblers has been prematurely ended by injury. A decision on his future now awaits after 10 appearances at Sixfields as the 23-year-old's deal at Blackburn expires in June. Fir Park boss Alexander is now believed to be keen on bringing him back to the Scottish Premiership. But ex-'Well gaffer Stephen Robinson reportedly wants him at St Mirren, according to transfer guru Alan Nixon's Patreon.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60791686 St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson says Dundee United striker Tony Watt "wasn't working hard enough" when he took over as Motherwell manager. (Daily Record)

I see McGhee still has to serve the 6-match touchline ban he was given following that match at Pittodrie shortly before he was sacked https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60383590

The weather forecast for Wednesday onwards looks pretty horrendous, with named storms on both Wednesday and Friday. Hopefully the pitch holds up.

Interesting stat about our home support at these games... https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alan-burrows-tells-celtic-fans-26162983

Looks like the weather could play a major part today too

It seems the Aberdeen game in the next round will be at 3pm on the Saturday as it hasn't been selected for TV coverage: https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/fifth-round-scottish-cup-televised-fixtures-confirmed/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-59953823

Robbie Crawford joins Partick Thistle https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2022/01/07/robbie-crawford-departs/

Lawless signs for Dunfermline https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/motherwell-didnt-suit-style-says-25807217.amp

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8221131/dundee-united-tony-watt-head-around-motherwell Michael Stewart's take on it

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59796062 Tony Watt: Motherwell striker to sign for Dundee United next season By Jane LewisBBC Scotland Last updated on1 minute ago1 minute ago.From the sectionDundee Utd Tony Watt has been the Scottish Premiership's leading scorer this season Scottish Premiership top scorer Tony Watt will play for Dundee United next season after agreeing a pre-contract. The 27-year-old has scored 19 times for Motherwell but turned down an improved deal to stay at Fir Park. Watt, who has been capped once for Scotland, signed for Motherwell in February 2020 after spells abroad in Belgium and Bulgaria. He was an unused substitute in the Lanarkshire side's 2-1 win over Livingston on Sunday. However, Motherwell assistant manager Chris Lucketti told BBC Scotland that the club won't have an issue playing him in future games. "We'll just see what happens with Tony," said Lucketti. "While Tony is here I'm sure he'll give everything to the cause. United will be Watt's 13th club having also played for Celtic, Hearts, and St Johnstone. Dundee United declined to comment.

Nobody giving much away https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59715614 https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/tony-watt-dundee-united-boss-has-say-on-reported-signing-of-motherwell-striker-and-key-moment-in-hibs-game-3507605

Watt benched

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59754242 Motherwell say TV is not the deciding factor over bringing winter break forward By Phil Goodlad BBC Scotland Last updated onLess than a minute ago There are three scheduled live TV matches in the Premiership over the festive period A decision on whether to bring forward the Scottish Premiership's winter break will not be determined by broadcasting deals, says Motherwell's Alan Burrows. Ten of the 12 top-flight clubs, including Well, want an earlier break to coincide with reduced crowd numbers coming into force on Sunday. The league will stop for 23 days after Hibernian v Hearts on 3 January, one of three live TV games before the break. "We have games on Sky that are regularly postponed," said Burrows. "Clubs need to recognise Sky's role in this. My understanding is that the Sky contract is for x number of games that they get to pick based on the parameters that exist within the contract. But there isn't anything that says x game have to be played on x date." The Scottish government announced on Tuesday that, from 26 December, outdoor sporting events in Scotland can have a maximum of 500 people in attendance for a period of three weeks. Premiership clubs, who are scheduled to play Scottish Cup games on the weekend of 20-22 January, met on Tuesday night. The majority are in favour of shifting the league's mid-season pause to a Boxing Day start and Burrows told Good Morning Scotland a decision could be announced on Wednesday. Livingston manager David Martindale says the league should "explore a way of postponing these fixtures and try and play them at a later date when fans are allowed back". "I've spoken to my players and players at other clubs, and everybody's kind of at the same opinion that they would rather not play the fixture than in front of 500 fans," he added. The Scottish Championship and and Leagues 1 and 2 do not have a scheduled winter break while the SWPL is currently on hiatus until 16 January.

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-boss-james-mcpake-weighs-25758622 Dundee interested in Tony Watt. Right then.