Motherwell manager latest as Stephen Frail opens up on supporter abuse and how his kids are 'mad' on Steelmen

Stephen Frail insists nobody should be put off the Motherwell job by the fan flak that drove out Stuart Kettlewell - because it’s not what the true Well fans are about.

The caretaker boss wouldn’t comment on his own future as he prepares the Steelmen for the visit of Celtic tomorrow. Frail is just focused on uniting the club after a damaging few days that followed Kettlewell’s resignation in which he cited abuse from the fans driving his young family away from games.

A banner draped near the Fir Park entrance on Thursday night read “Thanks for Everything Kettlewell”. And Frail - whose own two daughters Caitlin and Christie are regulars at home games - said potential new bosses need to know the Motherwell fanbase are as good as any. He said: “I would tell anyone, don't let it put you off. Because everyone’s behind this football club and want it to do well. One or two elements have taken it too far. Hopefully this can be a reset. We need to get that connectivity back.

“I know that if I was in the frame to go for the job that wouldn't put me off. My two girls are mad on this. They love it. I'm not just saying it to curry favour with any of the other fans or whatever.

“They come with their scarves on. They hate when they don't make games. And they're so invested in it. There's been games that I've looked at and said, I know they're not there. And it doesn't feel as good, if I'm being honest. So when I know that they're there and we win, that's the first people I look for in the stand because I know where they sit.

“The abuse comes from whatever direction. Because of performances, results. That's football. But we should try and make sure it's not as acceptable as it possibly has been in the past.”

Frail has almost 25 years of