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BBC News
16-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Motherwell 'definitely need some pace' this summer
With the transfer window now open for business for the remainder of the summer, we asked for your views on what new Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou what some of you had to say:Mark: We need depth. Not quantity over quality, but meaningful depth. A solid central defender is a must after Dan Casey's exit. A creative midfielder would also come nicely with the money we should get for Lennon Miller. A new wide player and a striker who's not allergic to goal would also be a step in the right Pace! Tom Sparrow and Tawanda Maswanhise aside, we were too pedestrian going forward and back. If our new manager is true to his word on a preference for pressing, he'll have to get some younger legs in from front to He needs youth and energy in the team, so many last season were going through the Definitely some pace. A must. A goalscorer/poacher, doesn't need to be a great player. Strength in midfield. Suppose a lot will depend on the money coming in for Miller. Maybe some hidden gems the manager is aware of.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Can Sparrow end debut season as Well's top scorer?
Wing-back Tom Sparrow is eyeing a goal in Dingwall on Sunday to end his debut season with Motherwell as the club's top scorer. The 22-year-old Welshman is tied on six goals for the campaign with midfielder Callum Slattery and forward Tawanda Maswanhise. Prior to Sunday's season-ending game at Ross County, Sparrow is well aware Slattery "might have something to say about" his attempts to outdo him in the scoring stakes. Sparrow added: "We are both on six but we will see what happens in Dingwall. But that would be nice. "He will tell you that he's played a lot less games than me. I will tell you that he plays higher up the pitch than me but he's been on fire so if he finishes top then there will be no complaints from me. "It's not something I go into games massively thinking about. My position is more about defending first and foremost and then getting up and supporting play and getting in and around when I can. "But as the season has gone on, I have felt more confident that I can contribute in that and it's definitely something I want to take into next season." Instructions from recently-appointed manager Michael Wimmer have helped the goals flow for Sparrow, who has three in nine games. "Quite early on he noticed that I hang a bit wider in build-up play and goals are scored at the back post and getting in nice and narrow," he said. "It's something we spoke about and it's worked a couple of times, and I had another couple of chances where I probably should have scored in that position. So I will keep that going."
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Can Sparrow end debut season as Well's top scorer?
Wing-back Tom Sparrow is eyeing a goal in Dingwall on Sunday to end his debut season with Motherwell as the club's top scorer. The 22-year-old Welshman is tied on six goals for the campaign with midfielder Callum Slattery and forward Tawanda to Sunday's season-ending game at Ross County, Sparrow is well award Slattery "might have something to say about" his attempts to outdo him in the scoring added: "We are both on six but we will see what happens in Dingwall. But that would be nice."He will tell you that he's played a lot less games than me. I will tell you that he plays higher up the pitch than me but he's been on fire so if he finishes top then there will be no complaints from me."It's not something I go into games massively thinking about. My position is more about defending first and foremost and then getting up and supporting play and getting in and around when I can."But as the season has gone on, I have felt more confident that I can contribute in that and it's definitely something I want to take into next season."Instructions from recently-appointed manager Michael Wimmer, who took charge in February, have helped the goals goal for Sparrow, who has three in nine games."Quite early on he noticed that I hang a bit wider in build-up play and goals are scored at the back post and getting in nice and narrow," he said."It's something we spoke about and it's worked a couple of times, and I had another couple of chances where I probably should have scored in that position. So I will keep that going."
STV News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- STV News
Motherwell wing-back Tom Sparrow looking to continue his scoring streak
Motherwell wing-back Tom Sparrow is looking to continue his goals streak as he vies for the club's top-scorer mantle. Sparrow is on six goals for the campaign along with midfielder Callum Slattery and attacker Tawanda Maswanhise. The friendly rivalry could help Motherwell get on the goal trail when they face Ross County in their final game of the William Hill Premiership season. When asked if he was gunning for top spot on his own, the versatile Sparrow said: 'Slatts might have something to say about it but we'll see. We are both on six but we will see what happens in Dingwall. But that would be nice. 'He will tell you that he's played a lot less games than me. I will tell you that he plays higher up the pitch than me but he's been on fire so if he finishes top then there will be no complaints from me. 'It's not something I go into games massively thinking about. My position is more about defending first and foremost and then getting up and supporting play and getting in and around when I can. 'But as the season has gone on, I have felt more confident that I can contribute in that and it's definitely something I want to take into next season.' Three of Sparrow's goals have come in the last nine matches and some instructions from recently-appointed manager Michael Wimmer have helped. Sparrow has also played in midfield but full-back or wing-back has been his main position under the German. 'Quite early on he noticed that I hang a bit wider in build-up play and goals are scored at the back post and getting in nice and narrow,' he said. 'It's something we spoke about and it's worked a couple of times, and I had another couple of chances where I probably should have scored in that position. So I will keep that going. 'I probably should score more for finishing alone but one of my main attributes is the ability to get there, with energy to get in the box. 'If you get in the right position enough, the ball will come at some point. My thought process is to get in those positions as much as possible and some of them will go in.' Sparrow has been hugely encouraged by the early days under Wimmer and his assistant, Ahmet Koc. Motherwell are unbeaten in five home matches under the pair and away wins against Rangers and Dundee have given them a potential opportunity to beat Hearts to seventh place on Sunday. 'It's been brilliant,' Sparrow said. 'He really suits how I want to play and he makes it easy – I know exactly what he wants from me in that position. 'Up to now, I can't speak highly enough of it, and Ahmet as well, it's brilliant day to day and hopefully it continues.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
11-05-2025
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- BBC News
Hearts 3-0 Motherwell: Key stats
Motherwell have failed to score in 12 of their 36 games, only Ross County (15) have failed to score more often in the Premiership this Shankland has scored eight goals in the Premiership this season (two in this game), more than any other Hearts Sparrow attempted nine tackles in this game, more than any other player (ahead of Beni Baningime - five tackles).Cameron Devlin made five fouls in this game, more than any other player (ahead of Anthony Paul Watt - four fouls).
