Motherwell have confirmed the departure of forward Josh Morris, while 14 otherplayers are out of contract and talks with a "number" of them are ongoing.įirst-team players Jake Carroll, Max Johnston, Dan Casey, Dean Cornelius, Sean Goss, Mikael Mandron and Jack Aitchison are among the 14 whose deals have ended. Finishing this season with a flourish means hopes are high that Motherwell can not only continue from where they left off, but push on and improve. The summer will be an interesting and exciting one. The new contract on the table from Motherwell remains unsigned, amid interest from clubs down south and abroad. His love for the club and respect for manager Kettlewell is clear, but so too is his acceptance that it may be time to reap the rewards of his striking prowess and move on.įull-back Max Johnston is another who is more than likely to leave. Much has already been said about the likely departure of Kevin Van Veen after he finished with a goal haul of 29 for the season. The manager says he “hopes to keep as many of the squad as he can”, while acknowledging he could be busy fielding phone calls from clubs interested in his players. It’s a fantastic foundation on which to build on and will surely encourage a healthy fan buy-in for the start of the new campaign.Īnd that will restart in the blink of an eye, with Stuart Kettlewell confirming that his squad will be back for pre-season training in just 19 days' time.īut will the Motherwell squad that delivered such a terrific end to the season remain largely the same or will there be wholesale changes?
The goals for and against are a reverse of the better times, 13 for and 25 conceded. In the 14 games prior, including the disaster in Kirkcaldy, they’d mustered just two wins and four draws… with eight defeats the telling stat. In the 14 games that followed, Motherwell picked up 30 points thanks to nine wins and three draws while scoring 25 goals and conceding 13. We'll miss Casey if he doesn't re-sign, and a special mention to Spittal for his creativity.īack in February, following that bruising Scottish Cup exit, I doubt even the most loyal Motherwell supporters could have foreseen the club’s impressive turnaround. Butcher added much needed steel, and Paul McGinn is hugely underrated. Crucially, he tightened the backline, Casey strolled through games and could play at a higher level. Van Veen is getting all the plaudits, deservedly so, but his goals were possible due to an uplift across the team, the attitude and the Butcher effect.Īllan: Van Veen rightly gets the plaudits, but the season turned when Kettlewell took over.
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I hope we keep hold of Van Veen, what a player, also the full team deserve praise for an amazing comeback.Ĭolin: For me the player whose introduction saved the season was Butcher, his leadership and determination to win had influence all over the pitch. Robert: Kettlewell has done a brilliant job and I cannot wait until next season. It’s easy to say Van Veen but without Spittal he wouldn’t have got near 29 goals. It would be nice to think we could push on next season but I support Motherwell so nothing is a given. Van Veen.Ĭolin: A great end under Kettlewell. The manager should be proud of his achievement. Butcher and Dan Casey were rock solid, Spittal was a different player and Sean Goss had hardly wasted a pass. A mention to Kettlewell for turning the tide with his alteration in formation. Sorry it didn’t work out with Hamill, he’s still a hero!Īndrew: It has to be Van Veen with his outstanding goals tally and overall contribution.
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Kevin van Veen is clearly player of the season but I would also call out Calum Butcher and Blair Spittal as being key drivers of the ‘resurrection’. Graham: After a bad run under Stevie Hamell for which some key players need to share responsibility, our season was transformed under Stuart Kettlewell’s guidance and energy. It wasn't exactly a one-horse race, but a clear winner unsuprisingly emerged.
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