Alex Lowry has returned to his familiar No. 11 shirt at Motherwell, a number previously worn by club legend Davie Cooper, and is eager to make a strong impression during his loan spell from Wycombe Wanderers. The 23-year-old midfielder expressed his enthusiasm for wearing the number, noting its personal significance since his youth and his desire to uphold the high standards set by past players.
Lowry's recent career has been marked by limited playing time, especially since the start of this year, despite a promising beginning at Wycombe. He described the past 18 months as "stop-start" and emphasized his determination to regain consistent form and enjoyment in his football. Since joining Motherwell, Lowry said he has relished training and feels reinvigorated playing under manager Alfred Johansson.
He praised Johansson’s style of play, which suits his own approach, and hopes to repay the manager’s trust with improved performances, more starts, and additional minutes on the pitch.
The former Rangers academy graduate made his debut for Motherwell during their opening-day Premiership victory against Hibernian and earned his first start in Thursday’s UEFA Conference League qualifier against Finnish side HJK Helsinki, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Lowry described the atmosphere at the away fixture as "incredible," highlighting the strong support from the travelling fans. He said Motherwell performed well in limiting the opposition’s chances and expressed confidence ahead of the home leg, aiming to secure a place in the play-off round against Freiburg.
During the match, Motherwell took the lead through Tawanda Maswanhise before HJK’s Teemu Pukki equalised. Lowry acknowledged his own frustration over conceding the equaliser, explaining that he cramped up in a critical moment and found the artificial playing surface challenging.
Reflecting on his return, Lowry stated that he was eager to join Motherwell after witnessing the club’s performance last season and is motivated to contribute meaningfully to the team’s ongoing campaign.