Motherwell have appointed Stuart Kettlewell as their new supervisor after he led the aspect to back-to-back Scottish Premiership victories.

The previous Ross County boss was positioned in interim cost after Steven Hammell was sacked within the wake of their Scottish Cup defeat to Raith Rovers however now takes over completely on a deal till Might 2024.

Underneath Kettlewell, the Fir Park membership beat St Mirren 2-1, their first league win since October, then impressed in a 2-0 victory over Hearts. ​​​​​​

Kettlewell, who will identify his assistant sooner or later, mentioned: “I am immensely proud. It has been a whirlwind eight or 9 days.

“I had a burning want to take the job to see if I can take this membership ahead and be a catalyst to what we hope will likely be a great chapter for the soccer membership.

“I genuinely suppose I come to Motherwell a greater supervisor than what I used to be beforehand and I hope that’s one thing that appeals to the Motherwell supporters.

“There’s some actual good gamers right here. I would not have taken the job had I felt there was an actual subject with the taking part in squad.

“This can be a group membership. It is essential that we be a part of that up. I believe this membership is exclusive. It now turns into my job to drive it ahead.”

‘The perfect particular person to take Motherwell ahead’

Ex-Blackpool boss Ian Holloway, former Peterborough United supervisor Grant McCann and ex-Hibs and Dundee United head coach Jack Ross had been additionally thought-about for the position by the Motherwell board.

Nevertheless, chairman Jim McMahon mentioned: “Stuart impressed the board, not solely with how he has received the crew going within the final two video games in opposition to St Mirren and Hearts, however together with his imaginative and prescient for the membership.

“We took time to talk to various spectacular candidates, every of whom had their very own strengths, however Stuart was, in our eyes, the very best particular person to take Motherwell ahead.

“He has managed at this stage, he is already gained a league title and a home cup and we may sense from him an actual want and willpower to take this position on and enhance us throughout all areas of the soccer division.”

Motherwell’s subsequent 5 fixtures

• February 25: Kilmarnock (a), kick-off 3pm
• March 4: Ross County (a), kick-off 3pm
• March 18: Rangers (h), kick-off 12.30pm – Reside on Sky Sports activities
• April 1: Hibernian (a), kick-off 3pm
• April 8: Livingston (h), kick-off 3pm

Walker: Kettlewell can hold Motherwell in Scottish Premiership

Sky Sports activities’ Andy Walker believes Motherwell have made the proper appointment in Kettlewell:

“I believe Stuart is an effective coach, I believe he is a great communicator. He is led the crew to a significant couple of wins on an interim foundation and I believe he is aware of Scottish soccer.

“To beat Hearts, they’re by far and away the third-best crew in Scotland, that is a notable victory and I believe they confirmed there’s a number of life left in Motherwell but.

“Stuart will realise there may be nonetheless a number of work to do, however I believe he is able to main them to security. The person is there to cause them to security.

“Steven (Hammell) can have a few ideas in his thoughts.

“I am certain he’s glad that the crew are successful, I believe he is aware of himself that the implications of relegation would imply job losses on the membership.

“He’ll although have some ideas in his thoughts about how he could not get the gamers to get these factors to get them away from bother.”

Boyd: Nonetheless a spot for Hammell at Motherwell

Sky Sports activities pundit Kris Boyd believes Motherwell must discover a position for Hammell following his sacking:

“Stevie Hammell was the top of youth earlier than and I believe I might discover a position to get him again in there as a result of, for Motherwell, there is no one higher by way of coming by way of and doing what he is carried out for that soccer membership.

“I believe generally if you’re ready when a supervisor goes, like Graham Alexander the final time, you are feeling as if you need to give it to somebody in there.

“Possibly Stevie wasn’t prepared for it, possibly he simply felt due to what he’d carried out for Motherwell it was the following step to take that position on.

“Typically issues may be compelled upon you and, in the end, it hasn’t labored out.

“I’d discover a strategy to get somebody who has performed the variety of video games and contributed as a lot to Motherwell over the past variety of years again in there.

“You do not need to lose that have. It did not work as a supervisor, however there’s nonetheless a spot for Stevie Hammell at Motherwell Soccer Membership.”

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