Source: FOOTYMAD
The Jones Boy Gets His Goal
Steve Jones looking to build on his opening goal for Motherwell Steve Jones got his first goal for Motherwell in the 2-0 win over Stranraer and is keen to continue on the goal trail in the league and Scottish Cup win. Jones managed to scramble the ball over the line for the opening goal of the fifth-round tie at Stair Park following a Steven Saunders cross in first-half stoppage time. Not content with a goal, Jones also created several chances for himself to add to his first Motherwell goal with a number of impressive runs, but finished poorly. But he hopes he can step up his goalscoring in the coming months after finding his feet in Scottish football following his loan move from Walsall. Jones said: "I'm really enjoying it. I'm getting my fitness back up to maximum now and I'm looking to push on and hopefully score and create as many goals as I can. I finished top scorer at Walsall last year, with 10, so it's something I bring to a team, goals. I set up quite a few as well so I'm looking to do that." Motherwell's win came at the cost of Steven Saunders suffering a recurrence of a hamstring injury and Keith Lasley taking a heavy knock to his ribs. The quarter final draw paired the Steelmen with Dundee United but as Steve Jennings received his second yellow card of the competition, against Stranraer, he will be watching from the stand. Manager Stuart McCall, who is set to tie up a short-term deal for former Everton striker Francis Jeffers, felt his side looked jaded. He said: "We were sloppy in possession at times. I wasn't happy with the possession of the ball. We did have some good movement and good moves but picked the wrong decision in the end. The second goal was well worked and that's what we had to do more - we had to move the ball better and quicker. I thought they would tire but they kept at it. While it was only 1-0 they were still in the game and they showed great endeavour. All credit to their manager and players. Our lads looked like they need a little break. It's nice we haven't got a midweek game. I will give them a few days off to recharge the batteries." Editor Ger Harley (ger@scottishfitba net)Admin Team (admin@scottishfitba net)This is ScottishFitba Net
