Motherwell to play in NL Cup as Airdrie look to retain pre-season trophy

Motherwell have been announced in this year's line-up for the North Lanarkshire Cup, hosted by Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts.

The Steelmen are set to send a side to compete in the two-day pre-season tournament at Broadwood over July 1 and 2, which will also feature Colts, Lowland League side Albion Rovers and current holders Airdrieonians.

Airdrie won the trophy last summer with a 1-0 winner over Cumbernauld, courtesy of a Calum Gallagher strike.

The Fir Park first team are in the Netherlands for a pre-season training camp between June 24 and July 1, so it will be a young Motherwell side taking part in the event.

Colts announced the tournament would go ahead again this year with a post on social media, which read: "We look forward to welcoming Albion Rovers, Airdrieonians and Motherwell to Broadwood in July for the NL Cup. Deatils to follow."

The format of the competition sees two fixtures played on the Saturday to determine the finalists for the Sunday, while the losing sides also compete on day two in a third-place play-off.

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