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The manager shares his thoughts on a dramatic 3-3 draw with St Mirren. Latest News - First team Alfred Johansson reacts to St Mirren draw 18:00 - First team Matchday Information St Mirren 11:00A full guide for everyone travelling to St Mirren on Sunday 30 August. How to Follow the Game We have secured extra tickets from St Mirren for our William Hill Premiership match on Sunday. These will be available on the link here. If you have purchased tickets for the game but have been unable to collect them from the Fir Park ticket office, the Motherwell SLO will be at the away turnstiles (North Stand) with your ticket for the match. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we wish everyone a safe journey to Paisley. Prices: - Adults -£29 - Concessions-£19 (over 65, 18yr-21yr and Full-Time Student) - Junior (12yr-17yr) – £13 - Under 12s-£7** with an Adult - Wheelchair and PA -£19 Tickets purchased prior to Friday 28 August are physical, so will either need to be collected at Fir Park prior to the game. Postage has now passed. Watch Live If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV. Should you be in the UK, it will be live commentary only. Weather Forecast There is going to be thundery showers in Paisley on Sunday, with temperatures of 18 degrees at kick off. Fan Information from St Mirren - One drum will be permitted, if it can be searched and fits through a turnstile. - Flags/banners are permitted if fire resistant, an area at the rear of the stand is available for positioning. Typical sizes 2m x 1m. - Telescopic poles with flags or megaphones are not permitted for this fixture. - No surfing banners. - No balaclavas. - No banners/flags to be positioned over stadium advertising. - Banners must be event related and may not be commercial, offensive, or political in nature. - Profile searching will be carried out - Cash & Cashless facilities available Away Fan Entry Motherwell fans will be housed in the North Stand. Tunrstiles T17-T20 will be in operation. Coach parking is available on Clark Street. Paisley St James train station is right across the road from the stadium. - Women Next Up: Montrose (A) Saturday 29 August 2026An opportunity to change their fortunes awaits the women of steel this weekend, as matchday three welcomes the opportunity to conclude their pointless opening to the 2026/27 Scottish Power Women’s Premier League against Montrose at Links Park. Motherwell’s impressive performances in the Sky Sports League Cup Group Stage have failed to materialise in the SPWPL, as Hibernian racked up seven unanswered goals on the opening weekend, with Hearts cruised to a commanding five-nil victory. Iain Robinson’s side must now return to Montrose seeking redemption following their defeat to the Gable Endies in the Sky Sports League Cup Group Stage. The Tale of the Tape Motherwell The women of steel’s frustrating start to the SPWPL campaign has continued to mount pressure on the squad this weekend, as Motherwell seek to put their first point on the board. Facing defending champions, Hearts, and recently dethroned champions, Hibernian on the opening two weekend’s of the season has prevented Motherwell from building early signs of momentum, with Iain Robinson’s side yet to find the target. Meanwhile, 12-goals have been conceded at the other end, leaving Motherwell at the foot of the table. The challenges won’t come any easier for the women of steel, as they travel North to face Montrose, who sealed a 1-3 victory at the Bumblebee Stadium last month. Montrose The Gable Endies will likewise have the impetus to kickstart their domestic campaign following successive defeats to Rangers and Celtic. Despite their tough start to the league campaign, Montrose remained unbeaten the Sky Sports League Cup group stage, with four successive victories. Montrose scored 25-goals across the four-ties, conceding only three against Hamilton, St. Johnstone, falkirk, and Motherwell. Ticket Information - Adult – £10. - Concession – £7. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Montrose ticketing website HERE. The matchday turnstiles will also be in operation from 12PM. Matchday information - Sunday 29th August 2026, Kick-Off 1PM. - Links Park, Wellington Street, Montrose, DD10 8QD. Follow our live matchday coverage on the Motherwell Women X (formerly Twitter) account. - First team Proud of our club // SC Freiburg 4-1 Motherwell Saturday 29 August 2026It wasn’t to be in the UEFA Conference League for Motherwell, and despite exiting the competition 7-2 on aggregate to SC Freiburg, Alfred Johansson and his players done the club proud over the two legs. A moment from Emmanuel Longelo that will live long in the memory of the 1,400 fans who made the journey to Germany was just part of the story of this European journey that has seen the club go from Faroe Islands, to Finland and finally, to Germany. And now we turn our focus back to the William Hill Premiership, as we push closer to the first international break of the season. - First team St Mirren: Full focus on league action Friday 28 August 2026Motherwell are in William Hill Premiership action on Sunday 30 August against St Mirren at the The Marbill Coaches Stadium. Kick off is 3pm. How to Follow the Game We have secured extra tickets from St Mirren for our William Hill Premiership match on Sunday. These will be available on the link here. If you have purchased tickets for the game but have been unable to collect them from the Fir Park ticket office, the Motherwell SLO will be at the away turnstiles (North Stand) with your ticket for the match. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we wish everyone a safe journey to Paisley. Prices: - Adults -£29 - Concessions-£19 (over 65, 18yr-21yr and Full-Time Student) - Junior (12yr-17yr) – £13 - Under 12s-£7** with an Adult - Wheelchair and PA -£19 Tickets purchased prior to Friday 28 August are physical, so will either need to be collected at Fir Park prior to the game. Postage has now passed. If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV. Should you be in the UK, it will be live commentary only. Weather Forecast There is going to be thundery showers in Paisley on Sunday, with temperatures of 18 degrees at kick off. Motherwell’s Fortunes Motherwell play a Premiership match for the first time since the 0-0 draw with Falkirk at Fir Park five games ago. Emmanuel Longelo scored his tenth Motherwell goal against SC Freiburg on Thursday night, as the Steelmen lost out 4-1 on the night. But there was more positive news on the injury front. Stephen O’Donnell was once again available, Tom Sparrow returned from his spell on the sidelines and Dylan Williams played his first minutes since Torshavn. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Eythor Bjørgolfsson were also on the bench, as Alfred Johansson’s options continue to improve across the pitch. Opposition Report St Mirren have been very active in the summer window, recruiting ten new additions since the window opened. One of those new faces is former Motherwell Eseosa Sule, who has helped his new side achieve two wins from two to start the Premiership season. Killian Phillips has scored all three goals for the Buddies so far in the Premiership, which has attracted plenty interest in Scotland and abroad as a number of clubs look to secure his signature. - First team Jardell Kanga is our 10th Summer Signing Friday 28 August 2026Jardell Kanga has arrived from Ilves for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with the club holding the option of a further year. The 20-year-old makes the move from the Finnish top-flight club. “Jardell is a player I have followed closely for a number of years,” Alfred Johansson stated. “When Jardell was playing youth football, there were a number of occasions I tried to bring him into my team, but circumstances meant this didn’t happen. I have admired his ability for years, and I’m so pleased I’ll finally be able to work with him. “He arrives in Scotland with a lot of attention for what he has achieved already in football, but I know in our environment, we can help him develop and grow further. As ever, we look forward to Jardell settling in with his new teammates and showing his quality.” Kanga has been widely regarded as one of the hottest prospects to come out of Sweden, bursting onto the professional football stage with a bang. A product of the IF Brommapojkarna Academy in the Swedish capital, he became their youngest-ever player in 2021 when he featured in a first-team match, having shown an abundance of excitement, maturity and professionalism at the age of just 15. But this debut was part of a wider success story for Kanga. At the age of just 15, he went on to play 23 games in the Swedish third division, scoring five goals in just under 1000 minutes played and starting 11 games. His performances helped his team achieve promotion to the second-tier of Swedish football, but Kanga caught wide-spread attention and subsequently joined Bayer Leverkusen. Further media spotlight was put on Kanga in 2022, when he was named amongst the Guardian’s top 60 players to look out for born in 2005. Jardell’s name was placed alongside Desiré Doué, now of PSG, Mathys Tel of Tottenham Hotspur, Antonia Nusa of RB Leipzig and Arda Güler of Real Madrid. Continuing his development with Bayer Leverkusen’s Under 17 and Under 19 sides, he joined De Graafschap on loan before returning to Sweden with Hammarby in 2024, signing a four-year contract with the Swedish outfit. Across his almost two seasons with Ilves, Kanga has played 68 games for the Finns, scoring 18 goals and assisting 16 times. His maturity has been shown, having been given the captain’s armband on a number of occasions for matches. Kanga continues to progress internationally also. He has played for the Swedish youth sides all the way up to the Under 21 level, where he made his debut last year. “I’m glad this deal is complete and I can get started,” Jardell Kanga said. “I know the manager, and this move makes a lot of sense for me. The style of play is perfect, the group of players are friendly and talented, and the club is ambitious. I watched the European games and have watched some of the other matches this season, so I know where I’ll want to be in this system. “Our full focus is on the league now, and Sunday can’t come quick enough.” - First team SC Freiburg 4 – 1 Motherwell Friday 28 August 2026Motherwell’s UEFA Conference League journey came to an end at SC Freiburg on Thursday night, following a 4-1 defeat in Germany. Despite the 7-2 aggregate scoreline, the Steelmen exited the competition with their heads held high following a valiant effort from the players, which saw Alfred Johansson’s side play with 10 men for over an hour across the two legs. Derry Scherhant gave the hosts a lead on the night inside five minutes, which could have suggested a very long night ahead for Motherwell. But the reaction from Johansson’s men was a positive one, and Emmanuel Longelo levelled the game midway through the first-half. With the second leg at 1-1 at half-time, a 4-2 aggregate scoreline to the Germans, the 1400 Motherwell fans were bouncing in the away end as their heroes battled against the Bundesliga side. But for the second time in the tie, Motherwell were reduced to ten men following a straight red card. Jake Girdwood-Reich was given his marching orders just shy of the hour mark, with SC Freiburg subsequently scoring from two corners shortly after to make it 3-1 on the night. Keisuke Gotō put the icing on the cake for Freiburg, scoring in the final moments, but Motherwell had many positives to take across the two legs. Travelling over to Germany for the second leg, Motherwell knew that if they were to make history by qualifying for the league phase of a European competition, they would have to overcome a 3-1 deficit from the first leg against last season’s Europa League finalists SC Freiburg. With over 1,400 Motherwell fans making the journey and trying to be heard amongst the 30,000 home fans, Motherwell tried to implement their possession approach from the off in the intimidating atmosphere. Looking to keep things tight in the early stages and make the most of any attack, the game plan was impacted negatively inside five minutes when a pass was threaded through to Scherhant by Maximillian Eggestein, a constant threat on the left-hand side over the two legs, before coolly bending into the bottom corner past Alex Paulsen. The stadium was rocking, and the 8,000 Freiburg Ultras were in full voice, but Johansson managed to calm his players as they began to steady the ship. The hosts were holding onto possession more, but Motherwell always looked sharp on the counter-attack, although no major chances were created. Academy graduate Ewan Wilson was on hand to deny Scherhant a second of the night as the Steelmen continued to fight for everything. And everyone of a Motherwell persuasion was handed their big moment once again. A SC Freiburg set-piece was defended, and once Ibrahim Said brought the ball down and set Longelo away into acres of space on the left-hand side, it looked as though a counter-attack was on. However, as Longelo arrived 25 yards from it, options were limited following his dash in the German humidity, so the full-back drilled a powerful effort towards goal. Goalkeeper Backhaus looked set to have the effort covered, but in the blink of an eye, the ball trickled from under his grasp and crept over the line to spark wild scenes in the away end. Scherhant and Suzuki threatened once again for the host either side of the half-hour mark, but their strikes didn’t force Paulsen into any saves. The stadium held its breath when Wilson chased back and slid into Cyriaque Irie inside the penalty area, and the Italian referee ordered play to be halted. Wilson was insistent he got the ball, but after a lengthy check, the referee raised his hand for an offside during the attacking phase, and play continued. Not long after, Motherwell then had a huge chance to take the lead. Alex Lowry curled a lovely ball up the line to Seb Palmer-Houlden; on his first start for the club, he tried to find the far left corner, but the keeper got a glove on the effort to send it wide. The action wasn’t over in the first half, however, as Paulsen was forced into an excellent stop to keep Suzuki at bay, with Irie also thundering an effort off the bottom of the crossbar before the half was out, but in the end, both sides went into the interval on level terms. A half-time change saw Tom Sparrow return from injury to replace Tawanda Maswanhise as Johansson looked to implement a strategy for the second period. But once again, the plans would have to be altered when Girdwood-Reich brought Scherhant down as he raced through on goal, and the referee ordered the defender off the pitch for a last-man tackle just before the hour mark. Paulsen was then on hand to tip the subsequent free-kick over the bar for a corner from Scherhant, but from the resulting corner, the Steelmen would concede. Igor Matanovic evaded his marker to nod home inside the crowded penalty area to make it 2-1. Just three minutes later, it was 3-1. Irie got up highest to head into the net as Freiburg scored their fifth goal from a set piece in the tie. Freiburg showed no signs of letting up as they continued to motor forward and create chances. World Cup winner Matthias Ginter struck the post in the 67th minute, as Motherwell remained penned in their own half. The game neared its conclusion, with Motherwell showing real character during these tough times. Substitute Goto made it 4-1 on the night before the game was out, in what seemed like a harsh aggregate scoreline over the piece. In the end, Freiburg showed their class and made the most of their dominance, but having progressed through two European ties to reach this stage, Johansson will be hoping his side can learn from the experience and take that into William Hill Premiership action. - Archive Alfred Johansson reacts to exiting Conference League Thursday 27 August 2026Alfred Johansson’s post-match thoughts following 4-1 defeat to SC Freiburg. - First team Jamie Knight-Lebel previews SC Freiburg second leg Thursday 27 August 2026“Whoever we’re up against, we’ll give it 100%.” Jamie Knight-Lebel looks ahead to our second leg against SC Freiburg. - First team Alfred Johansson ahead of SC Freiburg second leg Thursday 27 August 2026“We need to stay true to ourselves.”Alfred Johansson speaks to the media ahead our UEFA Conference League match against SC Freiburg.