 Sutton then signed for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell on a three-year contract.He scored on his debut against Dundee United on 23 August, and followed it up with a 79th-minute winner against Hibernian a week later.Sutton continued his impressive start to his Motherwell career with a consolation goal against Celtic in a 4–2 defeat, an equaliser against his former club St Mirren and the winner against Falkirk, bringing his total to an impressive five goals in his first six league matches.