Matchday 25 - Motherwell

About this episode

The episode discusses the AFC's recent match against Motherwell, the return of Tony Docherty, and updates on team injuries and fixture changes.

After a "total washout" over the past couple of weeks in the North East, the AFC DONScast returns to make sense of a chaotic few weeks. The headline news? A very familiar face is back in the building. We discuss the return of Tony Docherty to the dugout as he joins Peter Leven’s interim management team for the remainder of the season. On this week’s episode: Match Report: We break down the 2-0 defeat to Motherwell—a vastly improved display marred by controversy, a cruel own goal, and "same old luck". Manager Search: The latest reports linking Norwegian coach Eirik Horneland to the job—and why we might have to wait until summer. Injury Room: An update on Mats Knoester following his injury at Rugby Park, and why Peter Leven is speaking Russian to Kristers Tobers. Fixture Chaos: New dates for the Celtic, Motherwell, and Dundee United clashes. Plus, we pay tribute to former Don Fraser Fyvie as he announces his retirement.

People in this episode

Host: Peter Leven

Topics covered

• soccer
• sports
• management
• injuries
• match analysis

Keywords

• Tony Docherty
• Motherwell
• 2-0 defeat
• Eirik Horneland
• Mats Knoester
• Fraser Fyvie retirement

Mentioned in this episode

Places: the North East

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