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Stuart Kettlewell says Motherwell have to get back to basics on Saturday to avenge a Scottish Cup exit at St Johnstone last weekend. The Fir Park club head back to Perth for another crack at Simo Valakari’s Saints side, who sent Motherwell crashing out of the Scottish Cup fourth round.

Makenzie Kirk's early strike helps St Johnstone banish their Premiership blues against Motherwell to claim a place in the Scottish Cup last 16.

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari implored his players to make sure doing the double over Motherwell marks a momentum shift in their fortunes. Saints claimed a 2-1 comeback victory over the Steelmen thanks to late goals from Taylor Steven and Bozo Mikulic.

While St Johnstone knocked Motherwell out of the Scottish Cup last week, they have lost both of their league meetings with the Steelmen this season (both 2-1), last losing three in a row against them in the top flight in April 2012.

The Premiership strugglers took a morale-boosting victory at McDiarmid Park. Makenzie Kirk’s early goal gave St Johnstone fans some much-needed cheer and delivered a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup knockout to Motherwell without the visitors landing a blow.

Livingston provided the first shock in the fourth round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup on Saturday, beating Ross County 3-2 to ensure their opponents’

St Johnstone grabbed a William Hill Premiership survival lifeline thanks to two dramatic late goals in the 2-1 home win over Motherwell.

Saturday’s Scottish Cup tie at St Johnstone gives Motherwell fringe players a chance to stake a claim in the first-team, says boss Stuart Kettlewell.

Report as St Johnstone came from behind to earn a crucial win against Motherwell in the Premiership; Andy Halliday scored from the penalty spot to give Motherwell a fourth-minute lead; Taylor Steven levelled in the 86th minute before Bozo Mikulic struck the winner two minutes later Saturday 25 January 2025 20:05,

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