Stuart Kettlewell

Stuart Kettlewell
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-06-04) 4 June 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Motherwell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2008 Queen's Park 159 (11)
2008–2009 Clyde 26 (0)
2009–2014 Ross County 132 (9)
2014–2016 Brora Rangers
Total 317 (20)
Managerial career
2018–2020 Ross County (co-manager)
2020 Ross County
2023– Motherwell
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stuart Kettlewell (born 4 June 1984) is a Scottish football coach and former player who is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

He played as a midfielder for Queen's Park, Clyde, Ross County and Brora Rangers.

Playing career

Queen's Park

Kettlewell began his career with Queen's Park. He made 182 appearances for the Spiders in all competitions, scoring 11 goals, and held the captain's armband from 2006 until he left the club.

Clyde

Kettlewell became Clyde's first summer signing of 2008, when he joined the Broadwood side on 19 May.[1] He made his Clyde debut in July 2008, in a 2–0 victory over Annan Athletic in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[2] He was appointed team captain before the game.[3] His contract was terminated in June 2009, following Clyde's relegation and financial troubles.[4]

Ross County

On 11 June 2009, Kettlewell signed for Ross County.[5] He made his debut on 8 August 2009, in a 2–1 win against Airdrie United. In May 2013, Kettlewell signed a new contract at Ross County after the club had finished fifth in their first season in the Scottish Premier League.[6] He had an operation to cure a hip injury just before his contract expired at the end of the 2013–14 season.[7] Ross County allowed Kettlewell to remain with the club while he completed his rehabilitation, but he was then released in August 2014.[7]

Brora Rangers

Kettlewell then signed for Highland League club Brora Rangers. On 2 May 2015, he scored the winning kick in a penalty shootout, after a 2–2 aggregate draw, as Brora defeated Lowland League champions Edinburgh City in a promotion play-off.[8] Brora then lost a promotion / relegation playoff against Montrose, who had finished last in 2014–15 Scottish League Two.

Coaching career

Ross County

Kettlewell returned to Ross County to coach their under-20 team in 2016. Under his management, County won the 2016–17 SPFL Development League.[9] After Owen Coyle resigned in March 2018, Kettlewell and academy director Steve Ferguson were appointed co-managers at Ross County.[10] This arrangement continued until June 2020, when Kettlewell was placed in sole control.[11] Kettlewell was sacked on 19 December 2020, after a 2–0 defeat against Hamilton left the club four points adrift at the bottom of the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership table and had won only one of their last 16 league games.[12]

Motherwell

On 3 October 2022, Kettlewell was appointed lead development coach at Motherwell.[13] He became their caretaker manager in February 2023, after Steven Hammell was sacked.[14] He led them to victories in their first two games,[15] and then became their manager on a permanent basis on 22 February.[16][17][18][19] In February 2024, Motherwell extended their contract with Kettlewell as their manager until May 2025.[20]

Managerial statistics

As of match played on 20 December 2024
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Ross County (co-manager) 2 March 2018 10 June 2020 95 42 23 30 044.21
Ross County 10 June 2020 19 December 2020 24 7 5 12 029.17
Motherwell 11 February 2023 present 84 36 21 27 042.86
Total 202 84 49 69 041.58
  • initially interim at Motherwell and appointed permanently on 22 February 2023

Honours

Player

Ross County
Brora Rangers

Manager

Ross County

Individual

References

  1. ^ First signing completed Clyde FC – Retrieved 19 May 2008
  2. ^ "Clyde 2–0 Annan Athletic". BBC Sport. 26 July 2008.
  3. ^ Brown Announces Dual Captaincy Clyde FC Website – Retrieved 3 August 2008
  4. ^ "Club Statement – Players Contracts". Clyde FC. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Ross County snap up Kettlewell". BBC Sport. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Ross County: Nine players sign new deals". BBC Sport. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Ross County: Midfielder Ross Kettlewell leaves club". BBC Sport.
  8. ^ "Brora Rangers 1-1 Edinburgh City (agg 2-2, 4-2 pens)". BBC Sport. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  9. ^ Lamont, Alasdair (5 May 2017). "Ross County youth coach Stuart Kettlewell targets first team spots for his stars". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Ross County: Stuart Kettlewell and Steven Ferguson take reins until summer". BBC Sport. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  11. ^ Bryce, Liam (10 June 2020). "Stewart Kettlewell takes sole Ross County charge as Steven Ferguson handed new role in major reshuffle". Daily Record. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Ross County: Stuart Kettlewell sacked as manager after defeat by Hamilton Academical". BBC Sport. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  13. ^ "STUART KETTLEWELL APPOINTED LEAD DEVELOPMENT COACH". Motherwell FC. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Motherwell: Steven Hammell leaves post as Fir Park boss". BBC Sport. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Has Kettlewell done enough to earn Motherwell job?" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. ^ "Motherwell: Stuart Kettlewell named manager of Fir Park side". BBC Sport. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Kettlewell has brought back Motherwell's bite and desire". BBC Sport.
  18. ^ "Kettlewell on taking the job, being a better manager & long-term aims". BBC Sport.
  19. ^ "Kettlewell sets out Motherwell vision as manager" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  20. ^ "STUART KETTLEWELL REMAINS AT CLUB UNTIL MAY 2025". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  21. ^ "COUNTY LAND CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS". SPFL. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Kettlewell named Manager of the Month". BBC Sport. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.