Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson resigns

Stephen Robinson has resigned as manager of Motherwell Football Club

The Steelmen released an official statement today, Thursday December 31, confirming that the Northern Irishman had stepped down with immediate effect after last night’s 2-0 home defeat to Kilmarnock.

The statement read: “After Wednesday night’s match with Kilmarnock, Stephen approached the board, giving an honest assessment of the current situation. He then stated his desire to leave.

"It is with regret that the board accepted his resignation, having carefully considered his reasons for wanting to leave his post.

"Despite the current restrictions, the board will now run a thorough process to identify the right person to take the manager’s post.

“This will move at pace, mindful of the busy fixture list and the January transfer window’s impending opening.”

You can read the full statement here: Stephen Robinson resigns as Motherwell manager

Keith Lasley will take interim charge of the first team with immediate effect.

46-year old Robinson had been in charge of Motherwell since February 2017.

During that time he guided the club to the 2017/18 Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup finals as well as a third place league finish in last season’s curtailed campaign which saw the ‘Well qualify for European Football for the first time since 2014.

He leaves the Steelmen sitting tenth in the Scottish Premiership table and without a win in their last nine matches having no picked up a victory since beating Livingston 2-0 at the end of October.