Ian Baraclough

Ian Baraclough, the former Motherwell and Northern Ireland head coach, has returned to Scottish football. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

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Kyle Lafferty has been fined by Kilmarnock over his alleged use of sectarian language. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Lafferty facing 10-game ban as striker admits regret over 'sectarian language'

Kyle Lafferty has left the Northern Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's match against Kosovo.

Tense moments at press conference as Lafferty future discussed

Kilmarnock's Kyle Lafferty has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad at the age of 34. (Photo by Sammy Turner / SNS Group)

Lafferty earns N.Ireland recall as Killie striker joins Rangers duo in squad

Steven Davis has not featured much for Rangers of late.

Davis opens up on Rangers frustrations and future as contract nears expiry

Motherwell's Jordan Roberts (centre) is challenged by Rangers' Glen Kamara and Steven Davis.

Davis included in Northern Ireland squad despite retirement fears

Hearts striker Liam Boyce, left, will not be on international duty due to family reasons.

Hearts striker Liam Boyce is notable absentee as clutch of Scottish-based player...

Tom Flanagan of Northern Ireland and Steven Davis react after Slovakia score their second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Play-Off Final (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Ian Baraclough quashes Steven Davis retirement rumours

Matty Kennedy will sit out the international triple-header for Northern Ireland (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Aberdeen winger suffers fresh injury setback

Jordan Jones in action for Northern Ireland

Jones sent stern message by NI boss

Austin MacPhee, third left, stands alongside Michael O’Neill with whom he worked in the Northern Ireland set-up. Picture: James Marsh/BPI/Shutterstock

Dundee United candidate Austin MacPhee agrees Northern Ireland job

Jimmy Nicholl: 'As one door closes another door opens'. Picture: SNS.

Jimmy Nicholl delighted as Ian Baraclough keeps him on Northern Ireland coaching...

St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright clutches the Scottish Cup after the club's 2014 success. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Alec Cleland in running to replace Tommy Wright as St Johnstone manager

Stephen Robinson has been handed the job on a permanent basis. Picture: SNS

Stephen Robinson becomes Motherwell boss on permanent basis

Former Livingston boss Mark Burchill. Picture: Sacked Portraits

Artist to host portrait gallery of sacked football managers

Stevie Hammell, James McFadden and Stephen Pearson celebrate their Scotland under-21 call-up in September 2002. Picture: JP

Motherwell stuck in the past with McFadden return

Motherwell star Scott McDonald celebrates his second-half equaliser. Picture: SNS Group

Aberdeen 1 - 1 Motherwell: Dons blow chance to go top

Mark McGhee arrives at Fir Park where he will be unveiled as the club's new manager. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Mark McGhee to be confirmed as Motherwell boss

Could Terry Butcher make a shock return to Scottish football? Picture: Robert Perry

8 most interesting Motherwell manager candidates

Stephen Craigan oversaw Saturday's 2-1 win against Partick Thistle. Picture: SNS

Stephen Craigan shows Motherwell boss credentials

Thierry Henry is at 8-1 odds to replace Ian Baraclough. Picture: Getty Images

Rumour Mill: Thierry Henry for Motherwell job | Nir Bitton

Stephen Craigan says that the players have taken Ian Baracloughs sacking hard. Picture: SNS

Craigan: Motherwell players upset by Baraclough exit

Ian Baraclough was shown the door by Motherwell. Picture: Alan Watson

Ladbrokes criticised for sacking managers bets

The former Hibs boss has been out of work since being sacked by Finland in June. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Mixu Paatelainen eyes Motherwell manager job

St Johnstone players congratulate goalscorer Michael O'Halloran (bottom) after scoring his side's third at Ibrox. Picture: SNS

Scottish football mailbag: League Cup | Hibs | Motherwell

Motherwell axed manager Ian Baraclough on Wednesday evening. Picture: SNS Group

Rumour Mill: Ian Baraclough sacked | Stuart McCall

Rangers manager Stuart McCall. Picture: John Devlin

Rangers’ Stuart McCall linked with Motherwell job

Motherwell lost 3-2 in the League Cup to second tier Morton in Baraclough's final game in charge. Picture: PA

Motherwell sack manager Ian Baraclough

Morton's Alex Samuel (right) celebrates having opened the scoring. Picture: SNS

Morton 3 - 2 Motherwell: Ton advance after extra time

Motherwell's Josh Law (left) challenges Carlton Morris. Picture: SNS Group

Hamilton 1 - 0 Motherwell: Accies win local derby

Motherwell's Louis Moult celebrates at full time. Picture: SNS

Motherwell 1 Ross County 1: ‘Well get last-gasp point

Josh Magennis: 'Poison' irrelevant. Picture: SNS

Kilmarnock online fan rant is poison, says Josh Magennis

Iain Vigurs resigned for Inverness CT after leaving Motherwell. TSPL

Iain Vigurs relishes second chance at Inverness CT

United striker Simon Murray celebrates his late goal which sealed victory. Picture: SNS

Dundee United’s defensive spine shows backbone

Motherwell manager Ian Barraclough is aiming high. Picture: SNS Group

Ian Baraclough eager to see momentum continue

Scott McDonald has boosted Motherwell ahead of the new season. Picture: SNS

Scott McDonald re-signs for Motherwell

Craigan will be able to carry out his duties while still working as a pundit for BT Sport. Picture: SNS

Stephen Craigan rejoins Motherwell as youth coach

New Motherwell signing Joe Chalmers is raring to go. Picture: SNS

Joe Chalmers eager to get started at Motherwell

Scott McDonald: Wigan link. Picture: SNS

Scott McDonald among 16 to leave Motherwell

When Kenny Miller signed his contract at Rangers, the intention was to see out his playing career while operating in the SPFL Premiership.Picture: SNS

Kenny Miller wary of Motherwell breakaway threat

Stephen Pearson believes he and Motherwell thrived with the play-off pressure being on Rangers. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS

Stephen Pearson still performing when it counts

Louis Laing is expecting all-out attacks by Rangers tomorrow. Picture: SNS

Being written off inspired Motherwell - Louis Laing
A NEWCASTLE fan, Louis Laing, would love to see Motherwell replicate the feats of his hometown side and sidestep relegation from the top tier.

Lee Erwin, centre, celebrates his opening goal in Motherwells 31 Premiership playoff final first leg win at Ibrox. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

Ian Baraclough hails ‘fantastic’ Motherwell

Motherwell fans celebrate beating Rangers in the first-leg of their Scottish Premiership play-off final. Picture: SNS

Aidan Smith: Support act Motherwell hog limelight

Ian Baraclough: Referee plea. Picture: SNS

Scottish game ‘wants Rangers back in top flight’

Partick's Jack Hendry (centre) runs from Motherwell's Conor Grant (left) and Stuart Carswell. Picture: SNS

Motherwell 0 - 0 Partick Thistle: Well rest players

Motherwell's Scott McDonald (3rd from right) is shown the red card by referee Brian Colvin. Picture: SNS Group

Motherwell to appeal Scott McDonald red card

St Mirren staged a late fightback to dump Motherwell. Picture: SNS

St Mirren 2 Motherwell 1: Well face play-off fight

Leftback Steven Hammell has been hampered all season by a groin tear. Picture: SNS

Fit-again Steven Hammell boosts Motherwell

Three Motherwell players are to be released from their contracts at the end of the season. Picture: Johnston Press

Motherwell trio set to be released by club

Scott McDonald nudges the ball over the line to open the scoring at Fir Park. Picture: SNS

Motherwell 3-1 Kilmarnock: Killie on the brink

Gary Locke is desperate to arrest a slump that has seen Kilmarnock lose six games on the spin. Picture: SNS

Locke doesn’t want Killie relegation to his name

Motherwell striker Scott McDonald believes Hamiltons poor run of form is irrelevant to tonight's Lanarkshire derby. Picture: SNS

Ian Baraclough wants Motherwell mental toughness

Argentinian Sergio Araujo. Picture: AFP

Rumour Mill: Celtic want Araujo, Boyata | Motherwell

St Mirren manager, Gary Teale. Picture: SNS Group

St Mirren relegation ‘inevitable’, says Gary Teale

Motherwell manager Ian Baraclough looks ahead to his side's clash with St Mirren. Picture: SNS

Ian Baraclough hopes TV spot spurs on Motherwell

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