Motherwell boss provides Ricki Lamie update as he expresses joy over Europa Conference League confirmation
dailyrecord.co.ukMotherwell manager Graham Alexander says earning Europa Conference League football with the Steelmen ranks as one of his career-best achievements.A 2-1 win over Scottish Cup finalists Hearts on Wednesday - during club legend and assistant manager Keith Lasley's final game at Fir Park - secured a top five Premiership finish at Fir Park.Joe Efford netted early on but Josh Ginnelly levelled to provide a 'Well setback.But a buoyant home support roared Alexander's men on and Ricki Lamie popped up with the winning goal after half-time.It means that the Fir Park club are back in Europe for the first time since 2020 under Stephen Robinson.
Results on Saturday will determine whether they go in at the second or third qualifying round.If 'Well remain in fourth, they'll go in at the higher round.
Dundee United are fifth and play Ross County while a trip to champions Celtic awaits the ML1 club on the final day.Alexander said: “It’s a brilliant feeling to qualify for Europe.
We’ve had to put the tin hats on since January because results hadn’t been great but we kept working away and got our reward."We have ours and no one can begrudge us this.
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