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Tom Sparrow arrived in the summer of 2024 in ML1, with many only knowing the 22-year-old from his stint just down the road with Hamilton. Admitting that he was never the best player in his age group at Stoke City in his early years, Sparrow's approach has always been about giving 100% at all times and leaving nothing out on the pitch. That professional mindset has led him from playing National League North football with Chester in 2023/24 to playing with Motherwell in the top flight of Scottish football the following year. Show work ethic and adaptability; Sparrow has been deployed as a wing-back more than his natural central midfield role, something he relishes. Learning every day, he has impressed new manager Michael Wimmer quickly and was handed a new contract lasting until 2028. With his future secure, it's straight back to work for Sparrow, as he has his eyes firmly set on his next target on the international stage.

Aston Oxborough has had about as good a month as a footballer can expect. Signing a new deal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2027, the Motherwell number one impressed throughout the month of September so much so, the fans voted him player of the month.

In this feature, Davor Zdravkovski takes us on a mini tour of his daily life and discusses his mentality to his setbacks. Zdravkovski arrived in Scotland back in the summer of 2023, having spent six years over in Cyprus, a place he moved to at just 18-years-old. However, after his big move to Motherwell was complete, he didn't hit the ground running. Six months of hard work and relentless endeavour later, Zdravkovski eventually muscled his way into the starting 11 and hasn't looked back since. Despite the slow start, he remained mentally strong and was determined to show his worth. That approach is now required at international level. The 26-year-old was left out of the latest North Macedonia squad, having been a regular in the last 12 months. This set back hasn't de-railed the midfielder and he is more determined than ever to get his first cap for his country.

Motherwell travel North to face Ross County in the cinch Premiership.

Motherwell travel to Aberdeen in the cinch Premiership.

Motherwell travel to Govan to take on title chasers Rangers.

Motherwell face Queen's Park in the Viaplay Cup.

Motherwell travel to Ayrshire to take on Kilmarnock in a six-pointer.

The full 90 from the cinch Premiership match at Fir Park.

The first 45 from the Scottish Premiership match.

This week sees the return of match days at Fir Park Stadium, as the team take on Kilmarnock in a pre-season friendly on Friday. But before that, there’s work to be done. Head groundsman Paul Matthew spends the week preparing the pitch voted the best in

Our players have had to drive home from training in their dirty kit so far this pre-season, and then heat up their pre-cooked meals at home. But that finally changed this week, as the boys were welcomed back to Fir Park to get even closer to normality.