Motherwell Football Club News

• Nickname:The well, The steelmen
• Founded:1886
• Manager:Mark McGhee

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Malpas pleased for Clarkson

16 Oct 2006 - 16:17:19

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Motherwell boss Maurice Malpas picked out David Clarkson for special praise as the Steelmen moved off the foot of the SPL table with a 2-1 victory against Dunfermline on Saturday.

Malpas' side moved above the Pars as a result of the victory while Dundee United slumped to the foot of the table.

The Well boss said after the match: "I'm delighted with the result first and foremost. I felt we dominated the first half and never scored. I thought we were sluggish at the start of the second and we scored when I least expected it.

"It's always good for strikers to score goals. Scott (McDonald) has got another one and (David) Clarkson), who has had a bit of a barren spell in the first team, has scored.

"It was an important goal but, as we keep telling them, that's what they're paid for."