Head Coach Stephen Craigan | 2015–16 6th | |
Full name Motherwell Football Club Under-20s Ground Excelsior Stadium,
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire League SPFL Development League | ||
In addition to the Motherwell F.C. first team, competing in the Scottish Premiership, Motherwell also have an Under-20 team who play in the SPFL Development League as well as younger age group teams in their youth system. They also previously fielded a reserve team.
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Reserve Team
The reserve team of Motherwell was known simply as Motherwell Reserves.
Motherwell were an ever-present in the Scottish Premier Reserve League since its formation in the 1998/99 season. Initially starting as an Under 21 league, the reserve league was open to all age groups from season 2004/05.
The Motherwell reserve team withdrew their team from the 2009/10 season due to financial constraints and a lack of support from other clubs, leading to the leagues eventual abandonment. Motherwell Reserves now play friendly matches.
Motherwell Reserves usually played their home matches at Dalziel Park, a sports facility outside Motherwell that is also the training ground of the first-team.
History
The Motherwell Under 20 team compete in the SPFL Development League and the Scottish Youth Cup. It was previously the Motherwell Under 19 team until it was changed for the 2012-13 season. having played home games at Fir Park, Hannah Park and Creamery Park, their regular stadium is now Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie.
Former Motherwell captain Stephen Craigan coaches the Under 20 side.
Current squad
As of 31 January 2017 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Academy
The club also operates the Motherwell Academy. The academy was formed in 2012, and consists of teams made up of players and coaches from Under-11 to Under-17 level. The youth teams train at a sports facility based within Braidhurst High School. Since 2013 the director was former Motherwell captain Scott Leitch.