Stuart Kettlewell has resigned as Motherwell manager, with the Scottish Premiership club saying the 40-year-old citing the personal abuse he had received during a recent downturn in results.

Well say their board of directors “have very reluctantly accepted” his departure.

Kettlewell had been in charge for two years and his side currently sit fifth in the table.

But they have lost three games in a row and have gone four without a victory.

More to follow.