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Motherwell must hit the ground running with Europa League tie against Llanelli looming

30-Jun-2009
 
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Last of the Scottish clubs to find a new manager and first into European action when they play Llanelli in the Europa League on Thursday night, Motherwell have to find their rhythm smartly if Jim Gannon is to avoid a banana skin start to his career in charge at Fir Park. On the move: Motherwell striker David Clarkson (left) has joined Bristol City Photo: PA However, the 40-year-old was insistent that it could not compare for awkwardness with his previous remit. "Taking over Stockport, seven points adrift at the bottom of the league was tougher," Gannon said yesterday on his first public appearance in charge of the Steelmen. "There was absolutely no attractiveness to the club whatsoever for experienced players, so to try to turn around a string of results and double the points tally was hard. Fortunately, we picked up the... [read full story]                    

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