Sports · 19 August 2026

Striker Seb Palmer-Houlden joins Motherwell from Gillingham

Motherwell, a Scottish Premiership team, acquired the 22-year-old forward for an undisclosed sum following his single season at Gillingham. Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson called him a "perfect addition" who offers pace, strength and versatility to their forward line. Palmer-Houlden previously played for Dundee and is delighted to be back in Scotland.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 August 2026 at 10:14

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