Motherwell ended their 11-match winless run in the cinch Premiership with a crucial 2-1 victory over St Mirren at Fir Park on Wednesday night.
All the goals came in the opening 24 minutes, with Kevin van Veen and Max Johnston on target for the hosts before Ryan Strain pulled one back.
Stuart Kettlewell was in interim charge of Motherwell following the departure of Steven Hammell in the wake of the Scottish Cup defeat at Raith Rovers on Saturday.