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Thursday 28th May 2015

Baraclough relishing play-off challenge

Motherwell manager Ian Baraclough believes his side can come through their two-legged play-off with Rangers and retain their Premiership status.

Motherwell manager Ian Baraclough believes his side can come through their two-legged play-off with Rangers and retain their Premiership status.

The Fir Park side finished 11th in the table and their 30-year stay in the top flight will be determined in the games on Thursday and Sunday, which are live on BT Sport.

Baraclough said: "The feeling of upsetting the odds really appeals to me. I’d say a lot of the media build-up has been that the winner of the Rangers vs Hibs semi-final was going on to be promoted so I’d love to turn that on its head.

"There’s two teams in this play-off and whichever team comes out on top will have earned the right to be in the top division.
 
“We’d rather not be involved in the play-offs but now it’s here I’ll relish it and enjoy it for what it is because, when you win in these situations, it’s a great feeling. I want us to experience that winning feeling. The idea is not to be intimidated by it and be inspired by it.”