8.05pm

Thanks to our anonymous contributor who sent in the following snippet regarding yesterday's Under-21 match...

Result:   Dundee 1 'Well 0 

Keith Gibson scored for Dundee after 33 minutes after a period of home pressure.  Steve Woods then had an outstanding save from Cameron.  Crawley was then forced into making a goal-line clearance for us.  Langfield saved at John Fallon's feet late on to deny us a point. 

Team was:  Woods, Quinn, Crawley, Forrest, Dempsie (Cosgrove), Wilson, Ramsay, Fagan (Clarke), Fallon, Nicholas, Pearson.  Unused subs:  Ewings, Bell and McDonald

8.40am

Reports suggest that Dirk Lehmann will be offered a new contract once he recovers from his ankle injury.  The German striker, who damaged ligaments a fortnight ago but is expected to return later this month, is on a short-term deal which expires at the end of the season, but Pat Nevin said yesterday:
"Once Dirk has recovered we'll decide about a new deal.  But we're keen to keep him here."

Dirk himself added:
"I love it at Motherwell and would be very happy to stay."

The Under-21s lost 1-0 to Dundee at Dens Park yesterday afternoon.

The Daily Express reports that Motherwell are interested in Le Havre striker Thomas Deniaud. He has been recommended by Deloumeaux and Soloy.  Info on him is available here and here.

We are also trying to arrange a glamour friendly against Italian Serie A side Chievo Verona, to be played at Fir Park, with a trip to Germany as a further part of our pre-season schedule.

The Rumours page has been updated with a rather interesting piece of gossip...

Anyone mind if we run TWO opinion polls at once?

There is a growing feeling in many quarters that the club and fans need to get together because there has been a growing rift in recent times, which was brought to a head by the ticketing arrangements for the recent home game against Celtic.

Would you support an initiative to bring the club and the supporters closer together?

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