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Stuart Kettlewell has vacated the Motherwell manager's role A Scottish Premiership club is in search for a new manager but it is not down to poor results or a move to another club. Motherwell announced on Monday they had "very reluctantly accepted" Stuart Kettlewell's resignation with saying the 40-year-old having cited the personal abuse he had received during a recent downturn in results. The end of Kettlewell's two-year reign leaves the Steelmen looking for their third manager in four years. So, how did the the most recent incumbent's record stack up, what has been the fan reaction and who might be next? Kettlewell discussion on BBC's Scottish Football podcast Kettlewell resigns as Motherwell boss over fan abuse Visit our Motherwell page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Stephen Robinson, now St Mirren manager, was the last Fir Park boss to last more than two-and-a-half years. The popular Northern Irishman won 71 and drew 30 of his 169 games games in charge. Graham Alexander managed a 39% win percentage and Steven Hammell, 25%. Kettlewell's 37 wins and 23 draws from 59 games in the Scottish Premiership, which included two as caretaker, gives him a comparable record with Robinson and a slightly lower win ratio (40% to 42%). Of course, win statistics only reveal so much - achievements can tell a different tail. Kettlewell came in mid-season and achieved a seventh-placed finish at the end of the 2022-23 campaign. Last term they ended ninth. Kettlewell departed with his side fifth in the table and well placed to secure a top-six finish. The Steelmen also reached the League Cup semi-finals but their Scottish Cup campaign ended in the fourth round. This video can not be played Highlights: St Johnstone 2-1 Motherwell One issue of concern among Motherwell fans had been the performances. Although results weren't necessarily poor, a lot of fans weren't happy with the style of football that Kettlewell opted to play - minimal possession with a heavy reliance on counter-attacking - a style that led to back-to-back defeats to bottom-of-the-table St Johnstone in the manager's last two games in charge. In fact, Motherwell have the lowest possession of any team in the top flight, an average of 37. 7%, and the fewest shots. In terms of touches in the opposition box, only St Johnstone and Ross County have had fewer. Kettlewell also continually changed the personnel in his starting XI while sticking with a five-man defence. In fact, since Motherwell's last victory (a 2-0 win over Aberdeen on 5 January) Kettlewell changed at least one member of the defence in each game. Well had to sign two new goalkeepers, due to Aston Oxborough's injury and with back-up keeper Krisztian Hegyi recalled from his loan by parent club West Ham, while outfield players Ross Callahan, Liam Gordon, Paul Mc Ginn, Lennon Miller, Harry Paton, Zach Robinson, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Jair Tavares have all suffered injuries this season. But that hasn't done much in the way of quelling the anger of supporters, who are fearful of a lengthy winless run in the vein of last season's 15-game streak without a victory. Even though Motherwell are 13 points clear of St Johnstone at the bottom of the table. League Managers Association chairman Billy Brown on BBC Radio Scotland A hard working man like Stuart, to be forced out the game to protect his family shouldn't be happening, really. I'm surely thinking that Stuart would've stayed but once it starts affecting your family, it's a different ball game. He's been doing very well. Motherwell are fifth in the league. They're above Hearts and Hibs and he's been getting abuse, which is absolutely disgraceful. He's putting his heart and soul into that job. To have to handle this kind of thing just isn't fair. BBC Sport website users have been having their say on Kettlewell's departure. .. Gilbert: I think they should have tried and kept him, he is a good man plus a very good coach. We are struggling with injuries at the moment, as you know we don't have a large squad to replace them, hopefully we will get someone like him, I will keep my fingers crossed. Michael: Not sure who is out there at the moment. I'd say Well fans need to be careful what they wish for. Kettlewell had the ability to turn it round. Will another manager have that same impact? I'm not so sure. Anon: This is a very sad day. Yes, the team are not performing great, but the manager is only part of that, he should not be taking ALL the responsibility. The team are clearly not delivering & should take THEIR portion of blame too. We need to stop phone-in experts chiming in. Either you support the club or not. I wish Stuart good luck! Thanks. Graham: Really appalled that it has come to this. Poor look for a "community-driven football club" to have its manager resign due to abuse directed at him and his family. Fans have the right to speak out but personal abuse is taking it too far. We constantly punch above our weight in terms of budget and need to get real. Thanks Stuart, sorry and good luck. Bear: For a fan owned club, with so called "great links with the community" at its core, this is an embarrassing outcome, a wonderful manager, hounded out of the club, by clueless fans, Motherwell will struggle to find another manager, as good as he was. Hope SK gets a job where he is appreciated. Garry: I have supported Motherwell since I was young in the 70s . My seat is directly behind the Motherwell dugout. Stuart was clearly passionate about Motherwell. I am embarrassed that he, who saved us, has us sitting 5th, took us to a semi and made money for us has been hounded out. All the best Stuart. You deserve better and I fear for my team now. James: It's always sad to see a manager go, he can only do his best with what he's got, a lot of injuries didn't help him but whoever comes in next has got a bit of a job to keep us in the top six, good luck to them. Stuart: It's a shame he has had to resign due to personal attacks on him and his family. Don't get me wrong, back to back defeats to the worst club in the SPFL isn't good. But over his time at the club he has done well. I wish him luck and hopefully we get a good replacement. So, who could be next for the Fir Park dugout? Anon: Think John Mc Glynn should be approached. Great record and playing attacking football. Keeping the ball. Not seen this at Fir Park in a while. Jim: Duncan Ferguson or Barry Robson. Ronnie: I have no doubts D Mc Innes would do wonders with our squad. He would walk straight into the job. Alun: Tony Docherty Jim: I would go for Scott Brown. He's young and still learning, but hopefully keen to step up a league early in his career ? Taylor: Love what Scott Brown is doing with Ayr, I don't see them being promoted this season, however. Would be interesting to see how his style of play would change the Motherwell squad. David: Tam Courts could be a good option or Peter Leven from Aberdeen. Just someone who will attempt to play forward. Most would be an improvement Steven: I know not everyone will agree but it has to be Neil Warnock for me. Let's snap him up until the end of the season. He's a short hop down the Firth of Clyde in Dunoon, available immediately and he would arrest the decline in form we've witnessed under Kettlewell. Robert: I'm sorry to hear Mr Kettlewell has resigned especially for the reasons. A bit ambitious maybe but if James Mc Fadden could be tempted to resign his media job perhaps he might be interested in the Well job, there's no doubting his love for the club and his knowledge of the game. 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