Kettlewell signs new Motherwell contract

Stuart Kettlewell was named Motherwell manager in February 2023

Manager Stuart Kettlewell and assistant Stephen Frail have signed "new rolling contracts" at Motherwell.

During his 18 months in the job, Kettlewell has led the Fir Park side to seventh and ninth-placed finishes in the Scottish Premiership.

This season, the Lanarkshire club have won four points from their first three league games and have a League Cup quarter-final against Dundee United to come.

"When I first joined, the outlook was bleak," said Kettlewell, who took over from Steven Hammell in February 2023 with the club in relegation danger.

"Fast forward 18 months and we have gone on a scintillating run at the end of the 2022-23 season, just missed out on top six last season, increased the revenue from player sales and progressed to a quarter-final of the Premier Sports Cup."

Along with his staff, including Frail, Kettlewell's impressive work with Kevin van Veen and Theo Bair has led to the club recouping significant transfer fees for the attacking duo.

"The development of players has been something I'm particularly proud of," the former Ross County manager added.

Following last Sunday's impressive 3-1 league win over Hearts, Kettlewell leads Motherwell to St Johnstone on Saturday (15:00 BST).