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Wimmer's shock exit left O'Donnell 'baffled & gutted'
Defender Stephen O'Donnell said he was left feeling "pretty baffled" and "gutted" after Michael Wimmer's shock exit as Motherwell former Stuttgart coach left Fir Park for family reasons, returning to Germany to join third-tier club Jahn right-back O'Donnell was a regular under Wimmer, who had comfortably guided the Lanarkshire side to top-flight survival.O'Donnell said there was plenty of positivity heading into next season. Then came the "massive shock" of the manager's departure last month."At the end of the [last game of the season] he thanked us," O'Donnell said on BBC Sportsound. "There was lots of optimism going forward. "Then when I got the text I was pretty baffled. He'd spoken a couple times about his family. These are the kind of things you don't question, family comes first. "I was gutted personally. I'd been playing and was looking forward to next season."Motherwell are yet to appoint a replacement for Wimmer. On Sunday's Sportsound, former Hearts boss Steven Naismith said the role would not interest O'Donnell said he would be "excited to work" under another foreign coach.
BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Well to face Carlisle in behind-closed-doors friendly
Motherwell's pre-season schedule will include a behind-closed-doors friendly against Carlisle match will take place on 8 July, with the Fir Park side's competitive action kicking off four days later when they travel to Clyde for their League Cup group will play non-league football next term following relegation from England's League are yet to appoint a manager following the surprising departure of Michael Wimmer, who left to join German third-tier club Jahn Regensburg almost two weeks ago.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Business
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Wimmer says son's face 'was beaming with joy' after Well exit
Michael Wimmer says his son's face "was beaming with joy" when he decided to leave Motherwell and return to Germany as Jahn Regensburg head coach having made family "my top priority".The 44-year-old shocked the Scottish Premiership club by exiting after only 12 games in "very reluctantly negotiated a compensation package" with the German club after Wimmer cited "major family issues" for his desire to expressed himself "thrilled" and "excited" to join the club relegated to Germany's third tier on a contract until 2027. "My family is, of course, very happy too," he told his new club's website. "Things have now developed to the point where I would like to return to Germany."The fact that it has now become so close to home is, of course, fantastic. When it was finally finalised on Friday, my son was beaming with joy – the look on his face is incomparable. "That convinced me once again that it was the perfect decision."Wimmer had taken over at Fir Park from Stuart Kettlewell, who has this week been named Kilmarnock manager, and steered Motherwell clear of relegation."I had a fantastic time in Scotland, sportingly speaking," he said. "With four games to go, we retained the league place and were able to beat Glasgow Rangers at the famous Ibrox Stadium. "Besides sport, family is also a part of my life. They are my top priority."Jahn sports director Achim Beierlorzer revealed that he knew Wimmer before he "reconnected" with him after the club decided they needed "a fresh start" under a new head said it was "an additional positive" that Wimmer was from the Eastern Bavarian region and therefore knew the club was speaking as Motherwell announced the signing of Austrian midfielder Lukas Fadinger after the 24-year-old left Rheindorf Altach in his country's top who has signed a two-year contract, told the Premiership club's website that negotiations had been ongoing "for a couple of months".Having started his career with Sturm Graz, he had a spell with Lafnitz in the second tier before returning to the top flight with Hartberg then two seasons with made 61 appearances overall - 26 last season, 13 of them starts, as they narrowly avoided relegation having finished bottom at the end of the regular season before overtaking Austria Klagenfurt after the league split.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
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Wimmer leaves Motherwell for German third-tier job
Michael Wimmer was Motherwell's fourth manager in four years [SNS] Manager Michael Wimmer has left Motherwell to join German club Jahn Regensburg, who will play in the third tier next season. The 44-year-old took charge of last Sunday's final Scottish Premiership match of the season, a 1-1 draw at Ross County, and returned to his native Germany. Advertisement He told club officials earlier this week he would not be back at Fir Park next season because of "family reasons", leaving the Lanarkshire club hunting for a new boss. Wimmer replaced Stuart Kettlewell in mid-February and won five and drew three of his 12 matches in charge. Well finished the 2024-25 campaign seventh in the Scottish Premiership, having exited the Scottish Cup before Wimmer's arrival. He previously led Austria Vienna after a spell as interim boss at Stuttgart. Jahn Regensburg were relegated after finishing bottom of the Bundesliga's second division this season. Wimmer's exit leaves four Premiership clubs seeking a new manager - Dundee, Kilmarnock, Rangers and now Motherwell. Advertisement With Heart of Midlothian having taken Derek McInnes from Kilmarnock as their new head coach, at least five of 12 top-flight clubs will start the new season under new management. More to follow.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
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Wimmer leaves Motherwell for German third-tier job
Manager Michael Wimmer has left Motherwell to join German club Jahn Regensburg, who will play in the third tier next season. The 44-year-old took charge of last Sunday's final Scottish Premiership match of the season, a 1-1 draw at Ross County, and returned to his native Germany. He told club officials earlier this week he would not be back at Fir Park next season because of "family reasons", leaving the Lanarkshire club hunting for a new boss. Wimmer replaced Stuart Kettlewell in mid-February and won five and drew three of his 12 matches in charge. Well finished the 2024-25 campaign seventh in the Scottish Premiership, having exited the Scottish Cup before Wimmer's arrival. He previously led Austria Vienna after a spell as interim boss at Stuttgart. Jahn Regensburg were relegated after finishing bottom of the Bundesliga's second division this season. Wimmer's exit leaves four Premiership clubs seeking a new manager - Dundee, Kilmarnock, Rangers and now Motherwell. With Heart of Midlothian having taken Derek McInnes from Kilmarnock as their new head coach, at least five of 12 top-flight clubs will start the new season under new management. More to follow. County face Livingston in relegation play-off after draw with Motherwell Visit our Motherwell page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Motherwell news notifications in the BBC Sport app
