Toxteth O'Grady

Daily Record reporting Steven Davis will sign a one year contract extension at Ibrox https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steven-davis-set-new-rangers-27091328

Alan Campbell drafted in to the Scotland squad https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ryan-jack-injury-blow-rangers-27091185

Jamie Murphy playing for Mansfield in the League Two play off final at Wembley. I didn't realise it, but he is on loan from Hibs. Not looking good for Mansfield though. 2-0 down and with a man sent off after 35 mins.

I don't think being seeded makes any difference. Home/away is only decided when the actual draw takes place.

I don't see how it would be any different to playing in the League Cup group stage. Aren't those games round about the same time?

Might as well get the thread started! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_UEFA_Europa_Conference_League 5th place = 2nd qualifying round (draw June 15, games July 21/28) 4th place = 3rd qualifying round (draw July 18, games Aug 4/11)

Hunter Stand apparently sold out

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/