Stephen O’Donnell has spoken of his ‘love’ for local team Motherwell after breaking beyond 150 appearances for the club.
The 32-year-old hit the milestone against Clyde last Saturday in the Premier Sports Cup group stage.
“I came in at a strange time through Covid and I’ve loved it,” O’Donnell reflected. ‘I’ve had some lows and spells where things haven’t been going great.
“But the thing that hasn’t changed the whole time is my passion and the care to help make this club better and hopefully be a part of that.
“That’s what I hope to be this season, part of a positive season for Motherwell because I can see the impact it has on people around you.
“You can see just when any team does well, the positive impact that it has in the local area. It’s staggering.
“It makes it easier for me walking about when I’m not getting booed!
As Motherwell’s new vice-captain, O’Donnell donned the captain’s armband for the landmark Clyde fixture as skipper Paul McGinn was kept on the bench.
“It’s obviously nice to to be given it,” the Scotland international added. “It does tend to show a trust, or at least a respect, from a manager of my personality and my history here.
“It’s nothing but a positive and hopefully I can play a positive part in a a positive season.
“I think what’s massive is you try not to allow a couple of bad results to turn into big spells, and that’s what happened last season. I think that’s what cost us.”
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