John Wilson

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Motherwell lose out on home games

1 week ago | footymad.net | John Wilson

Fir Park will have two home fixtures this post-split while fans will be on the road for three. Motherwell will start the post-split phase of the league campaign at Fir Park with the visit of St Johnstone on Saturday 26 April. A couple of trips follow as the next two Saturdays bring journeys to Dens Park and Tynecastle. The final week of the season brings a midweek home meeting with Kilmarnock on Wednesday 14 May before the season ends with the long trek to Dingwall on Sunday 18 May.
Bottom six ahead

1 week ago | footymad.net | John Wilson

Saturday’s results mean Motherwell will finish the season with five games in the bottom six.What will we get? The SPFL and the TV companies will get their heads together to produce the fixture list that will take us into May.The intention is to balance home and away meetings but on this occasion there will have to be some compromise.
Motherwell and Hearts draw to finish in the bottom half

1 week ago | footymad.net | John Wilson

Motherwell and Hearts produced a goalless stalemate to consign both sides to the bottom half of the league for the rest of the season. The result satisfied none of the seven and a half thousand fans that had turned up expecting a rip roaring battle for the prize of a top six place.What they saw was plenty of hard work and commitment but it was a game short on quality.
Next up - Hearts at Fir Park

2 weeks ago | footymad.net | John Wilson

Motherwell and Hearts meet at Fir Park on Saturday as the imminent league split offers up the last place in the top half as a prize. This game is likely to have a cup tie atmosphere as both sides have their eye on the bounties that sixth place will provide.Hearts know that three points will be enough while Motherwell need the win and help from Ross County in Paisley.
Motherwell looking down after loss to Kilmarnock

2 weeks ago | footymad.net | John Wilson

After a 2-0 defeat at Rugby Park Motherwell can now concentrate on avoiding the play-offs rather than reaching the top six. It was another hugely disappointing afternoon for the Motherwell fans who occupied the upper tier of the away stand.They expected the worst when the loss of an early goal was followed by an undeserved dismissal.At no time did Motherwell look like testing Kieren O’Hara in the Kilmarnock goal.
Next up - Motherwell at Rugby Park

3 weeks ago | footymad.net | John Wilson

Motherwell travel to Kilmarnock on Saturday knowing a win is needed to keep fading hope of a top six place alive. Those who watched the Steelmen’s abject showing at Pittodrie last week will fear that the new manager bounce that delivered seven points from the previous three has now gone flat.Can the team recover to produce the high energy performance that suggested a push to the top six was a realistic expectation?
Next up - Motherwell at Rugby Park

3 weeks ago | motherwell-mad.co.uk | John Wilson

Motherwell travel to Kilmarnock on Saturday knowing a win is needed to keep fading hope of a top six place alive. Those who watched the Steelmen’s abject showing at Pittodrie last week will fear that the new manager bounce that delivered seven points from the previous three has now gone flat.Can the team recover to produce the high energy performance that suggested a push to the top six was a realistic expectation?
Aberdeen - 24h on

3 weeks ago | footymad.net | John Wilson

There was no shrinking in the harsh judgment that rained down on the Motherwell squad after the debacle in Aberdeen. The criticism was led by the manager and backed up by a host of negative comments on the various social media channels. Michael Wimmer started the ball rolling while his players were still in the Pittodrie showers.“We started well, one in front then Aberdeen was better and they scored their deserved two goals.To be were lucky to be only two down at the interval.
Poor Motherwell disappoint in Aberdeen

3 weeks ago | footymad.net | John Wilson

Motherwell’s hope of a top half finish suffered a severe blow as Aberdeen ran out comfortable winners at a packed Pittodrie. An early goal gave the 700 travelling fans false hope but by the interval Callum Slattery’s strike had been overtaken by a couple from the hosts.The second half produced a more balanced 45 minutes but the loss of a further two late goals sent the home fans away happy.
Next up - Motherwell travel to Aberdeen

1 month ago | footymad.net | John Wilson

The start and stop league campaign returns on Saturday when Motherwell face Aberdeen at Pittodrie. The countdown to the split stands at three fixtures and the Dons currently hold a five point advantage over the Steelmen.A win for the visitors could well see a return to the top half of the table but a loss would deliver a severe blow to their hopes.