Shane Blaney handed first start for Motherwell in Scottish Cup

Alan Foley
By Alan Foley

Managing Editor, Donegal, Letterkenny

Published 21st Jan 2023, 14:14 GMT
Shane Blaney of Sligo in action during the Uefa Europa Conference League clash against Motherwell ak Fir Parkplaceholder image
Shane Blaney of Sligo in action during the Uefa Europa Conference League clash against Motherwell ak Fir Park

The Letterkenny native joined the Scottish Premiership club earlier this month and has been named in the team to take Arbroath this afternoon

Letterkenny native Shane Blaney will make his debut this afternoon for Motherwell, as they take on Arbroath in the Scottish Cup fourth round tie.

Arbroath supporters have helped ensure today's fixture went ahead as they turned up at Gayfield this morning to help remove covers  that has been paid down last week to save the pitch in the wintery conditions. placeholder image
Arbroath supporters have helped ensure today's fixture went ahead as they turned up at Gayfield this morning to help remove covers  that has been paid down last week to save the pitch in the wintery conditions. 

The central defender joined the Scottish Premiership club in the New Year and has been on the bench thus far. he moved to Doncaster in 2018 after breaking through at Finn Harps and spent two seasons at Sligo Rovers.

Last summer, Blaney, 23, scored a cracking free kick when Sligo defeated Motherwell 2-0 in the Europa Conference League at the Showgrounds. 

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