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Ewan Paton

Motherwell fans display banner voicing anger over current plight

Motherwell fans have displayed a banner outside Fir Park to vent their anger at the team's current plight.

The Steelmen are on a dire run of form, sitting in the relegation play-off spot.

It was as you were for the Premiership's bottom four on Saturday, with Killie, Ross County, 'Well and Dundee United all losing.

Only three points separates the four teams, who are battling to survive the drop to the Championship.

Steven Hammell's side put in another weak performance at the weekend, going down 3-1 at Pittodrie against another struggling side, Aberdeen.

Motherwell haven't tasted victory on league business since October when they saw off Dundee United.

The Steelmen do have a game in hand on their rivals, along with Dundee United.

However, it's undoubtedly worrying times for the Lanarkshire club, who look to be in free fall this season.

And supporters of the club have made their feelings clear on the matter. 

A group of fans stuck a banner to the walls of Fir Park yesterday, close to its main entrance.

It read: "Show some passion for the badge on your shirt."

Hammell replaced Graham Alexander following his departure as manager earlier in the season.

Motherwell have a Scottish Cup clash with Raith Rovers to get through next weekend before returning to Premiership action against St Mirren on Wednesday, February 15.

Speaking ahead of the weekend's game, Hammell called on his players to show they were up for the relegation fight.

He said: "It would have been a very, very, very long meeting if we went through everything we could have done better in that game.

“So we spoke and a few of the experienced ones came and spoke individually about how they’re still onside, they want us to do well and they believe in the work we are doing here. That’s fine them saying that and me saying that, but we need to go and show it.

“I believe I have the support of the players and the people above me at the club, but I also understand the results recently have not been good enough.

“The performance on Wednesday was the thing we were disappointed with the most, it’s something we’ve not seen this season.”

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