Toxteth O'Grady

Confirmed https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/02/17/michael-wimmer-is-the-new-motherwell-manager/

I always quite enjoyed the Death Wish films.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/14353006/new-motherwell-manager-michael-wimmer-stuart-kettlewell/ Michael Wimmer, apparently

Unfortunately we also have a trip to Ibrox between the Dundee and St Mirren games, although I guess we could add that to the "writing off" list.

I've just arrived in the stadium, and it's good to see the away fans back in the bottom tier of the South Stand again. Maybe having them in the top was partially a Kettlewell thing?

Here's some drone footage of the Ross Forbes goal from the weekend: https://x.com/uav360drone/status/1888308536691867758

Someone mentioned Ross Forbes in another thread. Decent strike from him yesterday https://x.com/Thorniewood/status/1888278036157489223

Are there any online bookmakers actually taking bets on who our new manager will be? I can't find one, not even McBookie

No Casey in the squad?

Given he has been out of the game for over a decade, it is a complete non-starter.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/ryan-lowe-next-motherwell-manager-34588927 Ryan Lowe is next Motherwell manager contender but Billy Davies has board support over emotional Fir Park return The 46-year-old was previously linked with the Rangers job and has been out of work since leaving Preston Ryan Lowe is under consideration for the vacant Motherwell job. The former Preston North End manager has been put forward to the Fir Park board. The 46-year-old - previously linked with the Rangers job - has been out of football since he left Deepdale at the start of the season and has emerged as a stronger contender to replace Stuart Kettlewell, who resigned earlier this week. Motherwell chief executive officer Brian Caldwell is currently taking applications and shortlisting potential candidates. Caldwell has admitted that they haven’t been short of applicants from all over the globe. Caldwell confirmed: “We had over 50 applicants in 24 hours. “We have had interest from all over the world. “It is now a case of going through the information received and to try to sift through them and take it to the next step.” Assistant Steve Frail and coach Jon Obika will take the team for the weekend clash with Celtic but Caldwell admitted that is very much a short-term measure. He added: “Ideally, you get them in sooner rather than later. “It is also really important we get the right person. “If that takes longer than our ideal time scale then it is more important to get the right person.” Motherwell’s board have indicated that experience will be important in this next appointment. Former Motherwell boss Billy Davies also has support on the board over a possible return. The likes of former Celtic boss Neil Lennon, Tam Courts, who led Dundee United into Europe, and ex-Hearts head coach Stevie Naismith all feature highly in the bookmaker’s odds. Falkirk boss John McGlynn is another that has been mentioned although Motherwell would need to pay compensation on that front.

Also, if the "personal abuse" at the cup game was really so bad, to the extent that the manager was on the brink of walking away, why didn't Caldwell mention it in his video update released a couple of days later?

I'm sure their pro-IRA chants will have gone down well In Birmingham too.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/24892770.shameful-exit-put-motherwells-40-year-top-flight-stay-risk FFS.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stuart-kettlewell-set-quit-motherwell-34561429#source=breaking-news

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-notts-county-motherwell-race-to-sign-cardiffs-michael-reindorf/

It's Sky who are reporting it https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11796/13176154/scottish-premiership-news-transfers-rumours-gossip-and-more?postid=8967419#liveblog-body

Dundee's McGhee agrees pre-contract to join Motherwell Image source,S Jordan McGhee has won promotion to the Scottish Premiership twice during his time at Dundee Nick McPheat BBC Sport Scotland Published 14 minutes ago Dundee's Jordan McGhee has agreed a pre-contract deal to join Motherwell this summer. The Fir Park side, who have a number of key players out injured, could explore bringing the versatile 28-year-old to the club this month. The former Hearts and Falkirk player, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has spent more than five years at Dens Park, making more than 180 appearances and winning top-flight promotion twice. McGhee, who can play in defence and midfield, is currently out with a hamstring issue but is expected to return soon, meaning a potential January arrival could ease Stuart Kettlewell's injury concerns. The Well manager confirmed on Thursday that captain Paul McGinn and left-back Steve Seddon are among several players facing spells out, which also includes influential midfielder Lennon Miller. Kettlewell, who has already brought in young midfielder Kai Andrews and goalkeeper Archie Mair on loan this window, says the club are "working endlessly" as they aim to "strengthen the group". "But I can't really put a timescale on that," he added prior to his side's Scottish Cup trip to St Johnstone on Saturday. "What I can finish off by saying is the club have been supportive". Dundee, who face city rivals Dundee United in their fourth-round tie on Monday, have strengthened their squad this month by acquiring defensive duo Aaron Donnelly and Ilmari Samuels, plus midfielder Cesar Garza. On further potential transfer business, Dens Park boss Tony Docherty says he is "hoping there might be movement on one other". https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c74mxge9n8xo

The game is available on Killie's PPV: https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/pay-per-view-motherwell-h/

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