Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell resigns after ‘personal abuse’ from fans
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell resigns after ‘personal abuse’ from fans
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Motherwell “very reluctantly” accepted the resignation of manager Stuart Kettlewell after “personal abuse” from a section of fans forced his family away from matches. Motherwell sit fifth in the Scottish Premiership but some fans had turned against Kettlewell, particularly in the wake of the Scottish Cup defeat by St Johnstone on 18 January. After another defeat in Perth on Saturday, this time in the league, the former Ross County manager decided he has had enough of the criticism.
Motherwell confirmed their board of directors had “very reluctantly” accepted the 40-year-old’s resignation. A statement added: “Stuart approached chief executive Brian Caldwell on Monday morning to explain why he wished to resign. Stuart explained that some of the personal abuse was now affecting his family, to the point where they didn’t wish to attend games. As a result, he felt it would be best if he tendered his resignation.”.
Caldwell said: “It’s really sad that Stuart felt that the time was right to move on. He had an exceptional record and has generated an impressive amount of transfer income for the club. He has been a critical factor in the development of Motherwell academy graduates, as well as developing young loan players during his tenure.
“When Stuart approached me, I was very disappointed to learn the effect this was having on his family and how he was feeling. No manager, player, or club employee, every one of whom gives their all for the club, should feel this way. We therefore had no option but to reluctantly accept his resignation in the best interests of Stuart and his family. As a fan-owned, community-driven football club, we will always look after our own.”.
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