Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has stepped down from his post after receiving personal abuse from the supporters, the Scottish Premiership club announced on Monday. Fifth-placed Motherwell have gone four games without a win and have one victory in nine matches.

Kettlewell cited personal abuse that was affecting his family to the point they didn’t want to attend games as the reason for his departure. Motherwell are without a win in their last four games, including back-to-back defeats to bottom side St Johnstone in Perth.

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has quit after abuse from a section of fans forced his family away from matches.

Motherwell have reluctantly accepted the resignation of manager Stuart Kettlewell; Motherwell sit fifth in the Scottish Premiership and face Celtic this weekend, live on Sky Sports; Kettlewell felt personal abuse was now affecting his family,

Stuart Kettlewell resigns as Motherwell manager citing the personal abuse he had received during a recent downturn in results.