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Wednesday 23rd September 2015

Baraclough leaves Motherwell

Motherwell have parted company with manager Ian Baraclough in the wake of Tuesday's League Cup defeat against Morton at Cappielow.

Motherwell have parted company with manager Ian Baraclough in the wake of Tuesday's League Cup defeat against Morton at Cappielow.

The 44-year-old former Sligo Rovers boss had been in charge since December 2014, when he replaced Stuart McCall, and he kept the Fir Park side in the top flight following a two-legged play-off victory against Rangers in May.

Motherwell are currently 10th in the Ladbrokes Premiership, with seven points from eight games, and face bottom club Partick Thistle on Saturday.

A club statement issued on Wednesday read: "The Board of Directors would like to sincerely thank Ian for his great efforts last season and keeping the club in the SPFL Premiership for this very important season - with the 130th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the 1991 Scottish Cup celebrated at the end of the season.
 
"The Board will immediately commence the search for a new manager. In the interim, current Under 20s boss Stephen Craigan, along with Stephen Robinson (assistant manager) and Jim Hollman (goalkeeping coach), will handle first-team affairs."

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