Heading to Fir Park this weekend? Check out our Motherwell away guide
As per usual, to start off our guide here are some quick facts about Fir Park and Motherwell Football Club
Stadium capacity: 13,742
First Built: 1895
Biggest Victory: 12-1 vs Dundee United 1954
Heaviest Defeat: 8-0 vs Aberdeen 1979
Highest attendance: 35,632 vs Rangers 1952
Nickname: The Steelmen
Year Founded: 1886
Motherwell town centre has plenty of pubs to enjoy a couple of pints pre-match. The Railway Tavern is located just around the corner from Motherwell Train Station and sits next to a fish and chip shop, should you feel hungry on the way to the stadium.
First Built: 1895
Biggest Victory: 12-1 vs Dundee United 1954
Heaviest Defeat: 8-0 vs Aberdeen 1979
Highest attendance: 35,632 vs Rangers 1952
Nickname: The Steelmen
Year Founded: 1886
Whats it like for away fans?
Away fans are housed in the South Stand at one end of the pitch. Normally only the lower tier is opened for away fans, but if demand requires it, then the upper tier can be opened also. Up to 5,000 fans can be accommodated in the two tiers. The view of the playing action from this stand is pretty good, as well as the facilities.
Admission prices
Prices for the away end are as follows;
Adults: £23
Concessions (Over 60, Students in Full Time Education): £16
Juvenile(15 and under):£12
Family(1 Adult and 1 Juvenile):£29
Adults: £23
Concessions (Over 60, Students in Full Time Education): £16
Juvenile(15 and under):£12
Family(1 Adult and 1 Juvenile):£29
How to get there?
Getting to Fir Park
Getting to Fir Park is simple. Scotland’s comprehensive public transport network will take you within a few minutes walk of the ground and clearly located signs will help pedestrians find their way from stations or bus stops.
By car
If you are using a Sat-Nav system – Postcode: ML1 2QN
Fir Park is easily accessible by road, situated less than two miles from the M74 motorway. Exit at Junction 6, following signs for Motherwell, and turn right at the first set of traffic lights on to the B754 (Airbles Road).
Go through two roundabouts beforing turning right at the third on to Adele Street, then left on to Gavin Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible ahead.
Fans travelling from the East or North via Newhouse (M8 or A73) should follow the A723 through Motherwell and Carfin, turning left at the roundabout on to the A721 (Menteith Road).
Continue ahead on to Brandon Street and then Windmill Hill Street, turning right at the roundabout on to Manse Road, before taking the first left on to Knowetop Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible ahead.
Parking
We have 20 spaces available in our Fir Park School carpark and 20 spaces available in the Knowetop carpark, both adjacent to the stadium, available to purchase online at £6 per space.
If you are not using the official club car park, street parking is available on numerous streets around the stadium. Fans can also make use of nearby car parks within the Civic Centre/Motherwell Concert Hall, behind the Health Centre on Parkhead Street and the smaller MacDonald Street car park.
By bus
Several operators run buses which will take you within a five to 10 minute walk from the ground, including First services X11, 240, 242, 266, 267 and 241.
Bus X11 departs every 30 minutes from Buchanan Station in Glasgow city centre, providing a fast and direct service to Motherwell.
Further information and timetables are available online atwww.firstgroup.com/glasgow.
A number of National Express routes also stop at nearby Hamilton, where your journey to Fir Park can be completed with a taxi, bus or train.
Further information and timetables are available online atwww.nationalexpress.com.
By train
Motherwell station has direct connections with all major cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, as well as local links throughout Lanarkshire to the likes of Coatbridge, Hamilton, Bellshill, Cumbernauld and Wishaw.
An interchange can be found immediately outside the station, where your journey to Fir Park can be completed with a taxi or bus.
Alternatively you can walk to Fir Park, as the station is just 10 to 15 minutes away from the ground.
Upon exiting the station, head straight along Muir Street and follow the pedestrian precinct to its end. Keep walking straight ahead, through the underpass and take a left up the stairs on to Brandon Street, leading to Windmillhill Street.
Continue along Windmillhill Street until you come to the Civic Centre, opposite Motherwell police station. At the traffic lights, cross the road and on to Manse Road and take the first left on to Knowetop Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible, just 100 yards ahead.
Airbles station is also within walking distance of the ground. Upon exiting the station, turn right on to Airbles Road and walk up the steet to the car showroom. Turn right on to Adele Street and then left on to Gavin Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible, just 100 yards ahead.
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