Motherwell will donate £1 to the Foundation of Hearts for every away fan who attends tomorrow's match at Fir Park.

The fans group are bidding to take control of the administration-hit Tynecastle outfit having been awarded preferred bidder status.

Bryan Jackson, the BDO troubleshooter overseeing Hearts' administration, was called in when the Steelmen encountered grave financial difficulty in 2002.

Fir Park chief executive Leeann Dempster said: "We are aware of the difficulties during an insolvency event.

"Although it was over 10 years ago, we very much appreciated the help and support of other clubs in our time of need.

"That restructure back in 2002-2004 laid the groundwork for the fan ownership vehicle, the 'Well Society', to appear some seven years later.

"We are sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Foundation of Hearts and we hope this small gesture will help them on their way towards their goal."

Meanwhile, Hearts gaffer Gary Locke wishes he could call on John Sutton to spearhead their frontline tomorrow.

Instead, the experienced marksman will pose the biggest threat to the Gorgie outfit's bid to collect all the spoils.

Sutton left Hearts during the summer when he refused a 50% pay cut.But Locke confesses he would love to have the bustling forward in his team.

Locke, whose side are 10 points adrift of Kilmarnock at the Premiership basement, said: "Certainly when you see it now and he's scoring goals, John is someone we could be doing with.

"John is playing with a lot of confidence as is the whole Motherwell side."