Motherwell FC News

February 2003

 
Wednesday, February 5
 

7.15pm

The club have confirmed that they will be running free buses to the 4th Round Scottish Cup tie at Clyde on February 22.  This follows the success of the initiative in the last round, when around 2000 fans travelled to Rugby Park for the 1-0 win over Kilmarnock.  Terry Butcher is hoping for a similar following against Clyde:
"The support at Kilmarnock was outstanding and greatly appreciated by the management and players. Another good turnout at Clyde will certainly spur us on."

Anyone wishing to book a seat should contact Lynne McKay at the club on 01698 333333.

The game will NOT be all-ticket, and admission prices have been set at £14 for adults and £7 for concessions.

James McFadden, Stevie Hammell and Stephen Pearson have been named in the Scotland Under-21 squad for the friendly against the Republic of Ireland at Rugby Park on February 11. 

Dirk Lehmann is expected to return for Saturday's game against Hibs, and Khaled Kemas could also come back into contention.  However, James McFadden is still suspended.  Looking ahead to the visit of the Easter Road side, Terry Butcher said:
"It’s good to get a run of games at home as I think we’re a different team at Fir Park, but its going to be tough, especially against Hibs.  They beat us at home in the first game, but we had a chance to equalise before they went 2-0 up and went on to win the game.  And at Easter Road we were winning 1-0 before a moment of madness cost us, so we’ve had chances to beat them.  However, we’ll go out and give it all we’ve got on Saturday as there is only one way for us to look now and that is up."

Our match at Ibrox on Saturday, March 15 has been moved to Wednesday, March 19 with a 7.45pm kick-off due to Rangers' involvement in the CIS Cup Final on the Sunday.

Young Motherwell player Iain Russell has joined Dumbarton on loan until the end of the season.

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