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Stevie Hammell, Yassin Moutaouakil and John Ruddy are all in contention to return for Motherwell against Aberdeen. The trio are all now fit and will come into Jim Gannon's thinking ahead of the clash with the Dons. Winger Chris Humphrey, however, will miss the match with the serious ankle injury that looks like keeping him out until January at the earliest. Shaun Hutchinson Darren Smith, Paul Slane and Marc Fitzpatrick are all unavailable.  

IF ever a story encapsulated the mounting financial problems blighting Stockport County then their first round FA Cup tie against Tooting & Mitcham provided it. With the Hatters still languishing in administration, the club only own around 30 first team shirts and couldn't afford to swap jerseys with the non-league side following their 5-0 win at Edgeley Park. "That's the reality of the situation we find ourselves in," said Hatters boss Gary Ablett, whose side sit in Coca-Cola League One's relegation  

Forgotten man Darren Smith insists he's still very much part of Jim Gannon's plans after battling back from a serious hip injury. The 21-year-old has been forced to look on from the sidelines as his team-mates have taken the SPL by storm so far this campaign. But after an operation and several visits to Bradford to see a specialist, he is now just three weeks away from rejoining the squad in training.

It’s been almost four months now since I first picked up the injury so to say it has been frustrating is an understatement   -Darren Smith

 

MOTHERWELL winger Chris Humphrey could be out until the new year as he struggles to overcome an ankle injury. The 22-year-old limped off in the closing stages of the 2-2 Clydesdale Bank Premier League draw against Hamilton on November 7. Motherwell manager Jim Gannon said: "He went over on his ankle. It was a really nasty one and it flared up badly.

He went over on his ankle. It was a really nasty one and it flared up badly.   -Jim Gannon

 

MOTHERWELL return to action after the international break on Saturday looking to replicate the form that earned them so many plaudits in the first quarter of the season. Former boss Mark McGhee returns to Fir Park for the first time since leaving in the summer to take charge of Aberdeen. Both sides met earlier in the season at Pittodrie in a game that ended 0-0 and was tarnished by the level of abuse aimed at McGhee by a small section of the away support.  

MOTHERWELL midfielder Marc Fitzpatrick hopes to return to action in the new year having undergone surgery. He has only made one substitute appearance under Jim Gannon, in the Europa League in Flamurtari, before being struck by a groin injury. "I was getting repetitive groin strains that just wouldn't clear," he said.  

MOTHERWELL midfielder Marc Fitzpatrick is hoping to break into the team in the new year after undergoing groin surgery. The 23-year-old has only made one substitute appearance under Jim Gannon, in the Europa League clash in Flamurtari, before being struck by the injury. "I was getting repetitive groin strains that just wouldn't clear," he told www.motherwellfc.co.uk . "JP (physio John Porteous) sent me for an operation down south last week and, basically, it was a ligament that needed released.  

A QAUILIFIED accountant Jim Gannon may be, but even they are a breed who find themselves short-changed from time to time.  

MOTHERWELL boss Jim Gannon claims the media are to blame for his decision to boycott last week's Lanarkshire derby post-match conference.  

Motherwell boss Jim Gannon has spoken out for the first time since last weekend's 2-2 draw against Hamilton at New Douglas Park. The manager chose to remain silent after the Lanarkshire derby in which his side twice came from behind to salvage a draw against ten-man Accies.