The Alfred Johansson era got off to a winning start as a makeshift Motherwell side saw off Faroese outfit Havnar Boltfelag by two goals to nil in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League qualifying tie.
This crack at European football was a just reward for the Steelmen’s exemplary work last season, but the side that took the field here bore little resemblance to the one constructed by Jens Berthel Askou – at least in terms of personnel.