This Saturday sees Dundee travel to Fir Park for the second time this a season.
Match Info
FIXTURE: Motherwell v Dundee
COMPETITION: Ladbrokes Premiership
DATE: Saturday 26th February 2017
KICK-OFF: 3.00pm
VENUE: Fir Park
Opposition Info
FORMED: 1886
STADIUM: Fir Park
CAPACITY: 13,667
PITCH SIZE: 104m x 67m
MANAGER: Mark McGhee
CHAIRMAN: James McMahon
NICKNAME: The Steelmen
MASCOTs: Claret & Amber
CLUB COLOURS: Claret and Amber
HONOURS: Scottish League Division One (1st tier) champions: 1931/32
Scottish Cup winners: 1952, 1991
League Cup winners: 1950/51
Scottish League Division Two (2nd tier) champions: 1953/54, 1968/69
Scottish League First Division (2nd tier) champions: 1981/82, 1984/85
Summer Cup: 1943/44, 1964/65
RECORD WIN: 12-1 v Dundee United, Scottish League B Division 1954
CLUB WEBSITE: www.motherwellfc.co.uk
Getting to the Ground
By Car
If you are using a Sat-Nav system – Postcode: ML1 2QN
Fir Park is easily accessible by road, situated less than two miles from the M74 motorway. Exit at Junction 6, following signs for Motherwell, and turn right at the first set of traffic lights on to the B754 (Airbles Road).Go through two roundabouts before turning right at the third on to Adele Street, then left on to Gavin Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible ahead.
Fans travelling from the East or North via Newhouse (M8 or A73) should follow the A723 through Motherwell and Carfin, turning left at the roundabout on to the A721 (Menteith Road).
Continue ahead on to Brandon Street and then Windmill Hill Street, turning right at the roundabout on to Manse Road, before taking the first left on to Knowetop Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible ahead.
Parking
There are 20 spaces available in the Fir Park School car park and 20 spaces available in the Knowetop car park, both adjacent to the stadium, available to purchase online at £6 per space.
If you are not using the official club car park, street parking is available on numerous streets around the stadium. Fans can also make use of nearby car parks within the Civic Centre/Motherwell Concert Hall, behind the Health Centre on Parkhead Street and the smaller MacDonald Street car park.
By Train
Motherwell station has direct connections with all major cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, as well as local links throughout Lanarkshire to the likes of Coatbridge, Hamilton, Bellshill, Cumbernauld and Wishaw.
An interchange can be found immediately outside the station, where your journey to Fir Park can be completed with a taxi or bus.
Alternatively you can walk to Fir Park, as the station is just 10 to 15 minutes away from the ground. Upon exiting the station, head straight along Muir Street and follow the pedestrian precinct to its end. Keep walking straight ahead, through the underpass and take a left up the stairs on to Brandon Street, leading to Windmillhill Street.
Continue along Windmillhill Street until you come to the Civic Centre, opposite Motherwell police station. At the traffic lights, cross the road and on to Manse Road and take the first left on to Knowetop Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible, just 100 yards ahead.
Airbles station is also within walking distance of the ground. Upon exiting the station, turn right on to Airbles Road and walk up the street to the car showroom. Turn right on to Adele Street and then left on to Gavin Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible, just 100 yards ahead.
Head to Head v Motherwell
LEAGUE: Won 89, Drawn 41, Lost 66
SCOTTISH CUP: Won 5, Drawn 4, Lost 4
LEAGUE CUP: Won 11, Drawn 1, Lost 9
TOTALS: Won 105, Drawn 46, Lost 79
Last Five Dundee v Motherwell Matches
5/11/2016 | Home | Premiership | Won 2-1 | 5,461 | Kerr, Haber
27/8/2016 | Away | Premiership | Drew 0-0 | 4,708
30/1/2016 | Home | Premiership | Drew 2-2 | 4,960 | McGowan, Hemmings (pen)
12/12/2015 | Away | Premiership | Lost 3-1 | 3,512 | Harkins
3/10/2015 | Home | Premiership | Won 2-1 | 5,152 | Loy, Holt
Last Meeting
Dundee moved off the foot of the table with an entertaining and impressive 2-0 win over Motherwell at Dens Park. Cammy Kerr put the Dee ahead shortly before half time with his first goal for the club. Marcus Haber confirmed Dundee’s superiority when he also scored his first Dundee goal late in the match. The Dark Blues looked nothing like relegation candidates as they put in a performance that was as bright as the fetching pink shirt they wore to support Maggie’s Centre, the cancer support unit at Ninewells Hospital.
Dundee opened confidently passing well and pressing effectively in midfield, a style that they maintained for the whole match. Craig Wighton quickly served notice that he was brimming with confidence, revelling in the opportunity to play off a big, strong centre forward in Marcus Haber, while being supported by an aggressive and creative midfield. Wighton created an early chance when he took Haber’s flick, held possession superbly and found Cammy Kerr who hammered a low, angled shot just past the far post.
Dundee continued to dominate, with Wighton catching the eye with his skill and movement. Motherwell were offering little threat in open play, but gave the Dee a fright when David Mitchell pushed a corner against the crossbar. That was nothing compared to a hugely controversial escape after 20 minutes. Scott McDonald’s overhit cross should have been an easy catch for Mitchell as it dropped under the crossbar. The Dee keeper stumbled as he landed and although both his feet were behind the line the officials decided that the ball hadn’t crossed the line. Looking across from near the corner flag the assistant referee kept his flag down, to the fury of the Motherwell players and the away fans in the Bob Shankly Stand behind the goal.
The Dark Blues took the lead six minutes before the interval with a goal that summed up their performance. Scott McDonald had the ball on the half way line, but Cammy Kerr brushed him aside and galloped forward. On the edge of the penalty area he slipped Craig Wighton in to shoot, but Craig Samson stuck out a foot to save. The ball fell kindly for KERR who took a touch before hammering it gleefully into the net and setting off on the sort of wild celebration you would expect from a young player who had just scored his first goal for the club he has supported all his life.
The second goal arrived ten minutes from time, and featured a memorable assist from Craig Wighton who had a fine first half, but was on fire in a second half during which he roasted Motherwell’s defence. There was an audible gasp from the home support when Wighton burst clear of the defence with a stunning piece of skill on the left wing. He raced into the penalty area and pulled the ball back for Marcus HABER to slam home the second goal from 10 yards.
Dundee: Mitchell, Gomis (Williams 56 ), Gadzhalov, O’Dea, Kerr, Hateley, McGowan, Vincent, Holt, Haber, Wighton
Unused subs: Bain (gk), Low, Loy, Duffy, Ross, Teijsse.
Goals: Kerr (39), Haber (79).
Booked: Williams (foul on Tait).
Motherwell: Samson, Tait, Heneghan, McManus, Hammell (McMillan at half time), Cadden, Lasley (MacLean 58), Clay, Ainsworth (Thomas 58), Moult, McDonald
Unused subs: Brill (gk), Bowman ,Ferguson, Campbell.
Booked: Hammill (foul on Haber), McManus (foul on Gomis).
Attendance: 5,471 (385 Well supporters)
Referee: John Beaton. Assistants: Alan Mulvanny, Ross Haswell. Fourth official: Scott Millar.
Motherwell’s Season So Far
Motherwell opened their season with a 2-0 home defeat to Rangers in a Betfred Cup sectional tie but they qualified from their group as one of the best runners-up after wins against Annan Athletic (3-1), East Stirlingshire (3-0) and Stranraer (3-0).
Having drawn Rangers in the group stage despite being seeded, The Steelmen were then perhaps unlucky to then be paired with Celtic as an unseeded side in the first knock out round of the League Cup and they were soundly beaten 5-0 at Celtic Park to exit the competition.
Before that Motherwell opened their Ladbrokes Premiership campaign with a 2-1 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park and the victory was more comprehensive than the score line suggests. They followed that up with a 2-1 win over St Johnstone and then a 2-1 defeat to Rangers before the 0-0 draw with Dundee gave them a solid seven points before the first international break.
Motherwell have consistently been inconsistent since then, with September for example yielding a draw, win, draw, loss sequence. October demonstrated this further by losing 3-0 to Inverness in one game and then beating Ross County 4-1 in the next.
This constant picking up of points however has meant that Motherwell have hovered around the top six rather than the relegation spots but with the league so tight, the recent defeats to Hearts (0-3), Aberdeen (2-7) and Celtic (2-0) will have them looking over their shoulder.
The previous match against Celtic in December saw glimpses of Motherwell’s potential as they became close to becoming the only Scottish side to defeat the champions this season. The Steelman were 2-0 up, then 3-2 down, then 3-3 before a late Tom Rogic goal give The Bhoys victory but The Steelmen will be looking to recapture that sort of form and get revenge for that ghost goal at Dens Park in November
Top Scorers
DUNDEE: Stewart 6; Haber, McGowan, Loy 4; O’Dea, Holt, O’Hara, Hemmings 3
MOTHERWELL: Moult 12; McDonald 9, Johnson 4, Cadden, Ainsworth 3
Ticketing Information
This match is pay at the gate and Dundee fans will be located in the South Stand.
Admission prices are as follows:
Adults: ÂŁ23
Concessions: ÂŁ16
Juvenile: ÂŁ12
Please note that Concessions are listed as 60 and over, 16-18 year olds and over and full time students with a valid matriculation card. Juveniles are listed as 15 & under.
Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Sharon or John McCaskie on 07745 494631/ 07711 992161 or email [email protected]
Matchday Programme
Motherwell’s matchday programme is produced by our programme partners Curtis Sport. It is a 52 page, full colour edition and priced £3 it will be available in and around Fir Park on matchday.
Alternatively the programme will be available to order on the Curtis Sport website www.curtis-sport.com on which you can also order Dundee home programmes and back catalogue issues.
How To Watch
The full ninety minutes of the match will be available to subscribers of DEETV on Saturday evening while a shorter highlights package will be available to view on Sunday alongside exclusive post match interviews with the manager and players.
The pre-match press conference is also available to view on DEETV from Thursday.
You can sign up for DEETV for just ÂŁ5 a month on the official website where you will have access to Highlights, Interviews and all the Dundee FC goals at the click of the button.
If you are out with the UK you will also be able to take advantage of our Live Streaming package for every home game.
