Motherwell's Parkhead goal hero Elliott wants to become more '˜Frear-quent' scorer!

Motherwell star Elliott Frear is hoping to be a more regular scorer for the Steelmen after netting in Saturday's heavy 5-1 loss to Celtic at Parkhead.
Motherwell ace Elliott Frear wheels away to celebrate after scoring in Saturdays 5-1 defeat at Celtic Park (Pic by Ian McFadyen)Motherwell ace Elliott Frear wheels away to celebrate after scoring in Saturdays 5-1 defeat at Celtic Park (Pic by Ian McFadyen)
Motherwell ace Elliott Frear wheels away to celebrate after scoring in Saturdays 5-1 defeat at Celtic Park (Pic by Ian McFadyen)

The former Forest Green Rovers ace impressed after coming on as a half-time substitute, nudging the ball past Celtic keeper Craig Gordon after a brilliant Richard Tait cross to bring it back to 2-1 after 64 minutes.

“I think I’ve now scored four goals for Motherwell,” Frear told the Motherwell Times.

“Which is not enough if I’m honest.

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“I had a chat with the gaffer at the start of the season and that was the sort of thing I wanted to get into my game was scoring more goals.

“I’ve assisted quite a few since I’ve been up here.

“I was pleased to score today but I’m obviously very disappointed with the result.

“It was a brilliant ball in from Taity, that’s what he does.

“I know what he’s going to do, we do it in training every day.

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“He cuts back on his left foot and I know he’s going to put in a good ball.

“So I just tried to get across Lustig and I managed to just toe poke it in.”

Frear, who joined Motherwell in January after an eight-year spell in the English lower leagues, has never experienced anything like playing the same team – Celtic – three times within the space of just six days.

Prior to Saturday, the Hoops had also beaten the Steelmen 2-0 in the Betfred Cup final at Hampden and pinched a late point in a 1-1 league draw at Fir Park three days later.

“I’ve never experienced anything like that,” he said.

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“Down south I’ve had the Bank Holiday Saturday, Monday games but not three like that against a top level side, a Champions League football side.

“The gaffer wasn’t very happy about the first half performance. He sent two of us on at half-time trying to make a difference which I think we both did.

“At 2-1 I think we were right in the game and against top level football teams you get punished. We went for it and we got punished.

“We’d rather come here and have a real go than just sit back and wait for them to beat us. We had a few tired bodies out there today. It’s not an excuse but it did show towards the end.”

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The 27-year-old Exeter-born winger and his ’Well mates will at last get a break from Celtic this weekend as they face Hearts in a Premiership encounter at Tynecastle.

’Well gaffer Stephen Robinson said: “We had three tough games in six days and it’s good that we’ve got a different challenge now which we can solely concentrate on.

“It’s going to be difficult at Tynecastle, with a big crowd and a new stand.

“Craig Levein will have them well organised.

“Elliott did very well when he came on against Celtic and has given me food for thought.

“To score and have a decent performance is good for the squad.”