2023–24 Motherwell F.C. season
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| 2023–24 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | James McMahon | ||
| Manager | Stuart Kettlewell | ||
| Stadium | Fir Park | ||
| Premiership | 9th | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fifth round vs Greenock Morton | ||
| League Cup | Second round vs St Mirren | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Theo Bair (15) All: Theo Bair (15) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,805 vs Rangers (24 December 2023) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 3,076 vs East Fife (29 July 2023) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 5,699 (19 May 2024) | ||
| | |||
The 2023–24 season was Motherwell's thirty-ninth consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1984–85 season.
Season review
[edit]Preseason
[edit]On 26 May, Motherwell announced a week-long training camp in Delden, Netherlands.[1]
On 31 May, Motherwell announced that Josh Morris had been released from his contract early, and that negotiations for new contracts where taking place with Jake Carroll, Logan Dunachie, Daniel Hunter, Kian Speirs, Jack Aitchison, Matthew Connelly, Max Johnston, Ewan Wilson, Dan Casey, Dean Cornelius, Sean Goss, Mikael Mandron, David Devine and Corey O’Donnell.[2]
The draw for the 2023–24 Scottish League Cup took place on 8 June, drawing Motherwell at home to Queen's Park and East Fife, and away to Elgin City and Queen of the South.[3]
On 21 June, Motherwell announced that Matthew Connelly and Ewan Wilson had signed new contracts with the club until the summer of 2024, whilst Sam Campbell had signed a short-term contract with the club.[4] The following day, 22 June, Motherwell confirmed that Dean Cornelius had turned down a new contract with the club and signed for Harrogate Town,[5] and that Harry Paton had signed a new two-year contract with the club.[6]
Transfers
[edit]On 19 June, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Jonathan Obika from Morecambe to a one-year contract with the option of a further year.[7] The following day, 20 June, Motherwell announced that Kevin van Veen had left the club to join Groningen for an undisclosed fee.[8]
On 4 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Conor Wilkinson to a two-year contract after his Walsall contract had ended the previous season.[9]
On 11 July, Motherwell announced that Riku Danzaki had left the club.[10]
On 14 July, Robbie Mahon joined Edinburgh City on a season-long loan deal and announced the return Dan Casey on a two-year contract.[11][12]
On 15 July, Sam Campbell joined Annan Athletic on a six-month loan deal.[13]
On 17 July, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Pape Souaré to a six-month contract.[14]
On 21 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Davor Zdravkovski to a two-year contract from AEL Limassol.[15]
On 24 July, Ross Tierney joined Walsall on a season-long loan deal.[16]
On 26 July, Connor Shields left the club to join Indian Super League club Chennaiyin FC.[17]
On 1 August, Motherwell announced the signing of free agent Theo Bair to a two-year contract.[18]
On 3 August, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Mika Biereth from Arsenal.[19]
On 4 August, Adam MacDonald joined Cowdenbeath on loan for the season.[20]
On 18 August, Barry Maguire joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January 2024.[21]
On 24 August, Brodie Spencer joined Motherwell on a season-long loan deal from Huddersfield Town.[22] The following day, 25 August, Robbie Garcia joined Cowdenbeath on loan until January,[23] whilst Ricki Lamie joined Dundee on loan for the season on 26 August.[24]
On 31 August, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Oli Shaw from Barnsley.[25] The following day, 1 September, Georgie Gent joined on a season-long loan from Blackburn Rovers.[26]
September
[edit]On 11 September, Joseph Efford left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.[27]
On 29 September, Mark Ferrie joined Stenhousemuir on loan until January 2024,[28] whilst Ewan Wilson joined Stirling Albion on loan for the remainder of the season.[29] The following day, 30 September, Nathan McGinley joined Partick Thistle on loan until January 2024.[30]
November
[edit]On 15 November, Motherwell and Lennon Miller agreed to a one-year extension to his contract, that would see the midfielder stay with the club until the summer of 2026.[31]
December
[edit]On 22 December, Motherwell announced that young goalkeeper Matthew Connelly had joined East Kilbride on loan for the remainder of the season.[32]
January
[edit]Transfers
[edit]On 1 January, Motherwell announced that Pape Souaré had left the club after his contract had expired.[33]
On 3 January, Huddersfield Town exercised a break clause in Brodie Spencer loan deal, ending the players time with Motherwell.[34] Later the same day, Conor Wilkinson left the club for an undisclosed fee to join Colchester United.[35]
On 4 January, Motherwell confirmed the departure of Sam Campbell from the club after his contract expired.[36]
On 11 January, Arran Bone joined Lowland League club Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season,[37] and Robbie Mahon joined Dundalk on a permanent deal.[38]
On 15 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Adam Montgomery from Celtic on loan until the end of the season.[39]
On 19 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Andy Halliday on loan from Heart of Midlothian until the end of the season, where the deal will then become a permanent one-year contract between the two.[40]
On 22 January, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Callan Elliot on a contract until the end of the season.[41] The following day, 23 January, Nathan McGinley departed the club by mutual consent and Sam Nicholson signed on a contract until the end of the season.[42][43]
On 24 January, Motherwell announced that Oli Shaw had returned to Barnsley to continue his injury recovery at his parent club, ending his loan spell with the club.[44]
On 31 January, Motherwell announced the loan signing of Jack Vale from Blackburn Rovers for the remainder of the season.[45]
February
[edit]On 1 February, Adam Montgomery returned to Celtic after suffering a serious injury during a training session.[46] Later the same day, Moterwell announced the loan signings until the end of the season of Adam Devine from Rangers and Jili Buyabu from Sheffield United.[47][48]
On 8 February, Motherwell announced that Oli Shaw had returned to the club from Barnsley following a successful rehabilitation period with his parent club.[49]
On 21 February, Jili Buyabu returned to his parent club Sheffield United for personal reasons.[50]
On 22 February, Motherwell announced that they had extended the contract of Manager Stuart Kettlewell until May 2025.[51]
On 23 February, Motherwell confirmed that defender Ricki Lamie had signed a pre-contract agreement with Dundee with whom he was currently on loan with, and would leave the club at the end of his contract.[52][53]
March
[edit]On 5 March, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Moses Ebiye on a contract until the summer of 2025.[54]
On 6 March, Ewan Wilson's loan to Stirling Albion was terminated and he joined Beith Juniors on loan for the remainder of the season.[55]
April
[edit]On 12 April, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Dylan Wells until the summer of 2026.[56]
May
[edit]On 24 May, Motherwell announced their retained and released list, with Liam Kelly, Callan Elliot, Calum Butcher, Barry Maguire and Blair Spittal all leaving the club at the end of the season when their contracts expire, whilst Matthew Connelly, Stephen O'Donnell, Bevis Mugabi, Callum Slattery and Sam Nicholson had all been offered new contracts, with Paul McGinn and Aston Oxborough both extending their contracts until the summer of 2025. Meanwhile youth team players, Olly Whyte, Max Ross, Ewan Wilson and Mark Ferrie all extended their contract until the summer of 2025, whilst Shay Nevans, Robbie Garcia, Arran Bone, Kyle Aitken, Josh Bogan and Adam MacDonald would be leaving the club at the end of their contracts.[57]
On 30 May, Jonathan Obika announced his retirement from football and joined the coaching staff at Motherwell.[58]
On 31 May, Motherwell announced that they had signed Sam Nicholson to a permanent two-year contract, after joining the club on loan from Colorado Rapids in January 2024.[59]
Squad
[edit]- As of match played 19 May 2024
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Liam Kelly |  | GK | 23 January 1996 (aged 28) | Queens Park Rangers | 2021[60] | 2024[60] | 154 | 0 | |
| 13 | Aston Oxborough |  | GK | 9 May 1998 (aged 26) | Unattached | 2022[61] | 2025[57] | 2 | 0 | |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Stephen O'Donnell | | DF | 11 May 1992 (aged 32) | Kilmarnock | 2020[62] | 2024 | 147 | 3 | |
| 3 | Georgie Gent | | DF | 23 September 2003 (aged 20) | on loan from Blackburn Rovers | 2023[26] | 2024[26] | 31 | 2 | |
| 5 | Bevis Mugabi |  | DF | 1 May 1995 (aged 29) | Yeovil Town | 2019[63] | 2024[64] | 125 | 7 | |
| 15 | Dan Casey |  | DF | 29 October 1997 (aged 26) | Unattached | 2023[65] | 2025[12] | 44 | 3 | |
| 16 | Paul McGinn | | DF | 22 October 1990 (aged 33) | Hibernian | 2022[66] | 2025[57] | 80 | 1 | |
| 20 | Shane Blaney | | DF | 20 January 1999 (aged 25) | Sligo Rovers | 2022[67] | 2025[67] | 37 | 2 | |
| 21 | Adam Devine | | DF | 25 March 2003 (aged 21) | on loan from Rangers | 2024[47] | 2024[47] | 11 | 1 | |
| 22 | Adam Montgomery | | DF | 18 July 2002 (aged 21) | on loan from Celtic | 2024[39] | 2024[39] | 1 | 0 | |
| 29 | Callan Elliot |  | DF | 7 July 1999 (aged 24) | Unattached | 2024[41] | 2024[41] | 0 | 0 | |
| 66 | Calum Butcher | | DF | 26 February 1991 (aged 33) | Unattached | 2023[68] | 2024[68] | 33 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 6 | Barry Maguire | | MF | 27 April 1998 (aged 26) | Academy | 2015 | 2024[69] | 78 | 2 | |
| 7 | Blair Spittal | | MF | 19 December 1995 (aged 28) | Ross County | 2022[70] | 2024[70] | 86 | 19 | |
| 8 | Callum Slattery | | MF | 8 February 1999 (aged 25) | Southampton | 2021[71] | 2024[71] | 94 | 9 | |
| 11 | Andy Halliday | | MF | 11 October 1991 (aged 32) | on loan from Heart of Midlothian | 2024[40] | 2024[40] | 14 | 1 | |
| 12 | Harry Paton |  | MF | 23 May 1998 (aged 25) | Unattached | 2023[72] | 2025[6] | 39 | 2 | |
| 17 | Davor Zdravkovski |  | MF | 20 March 1998 (aged 26) | Unattached | 2023[15] | 2025[15] | 31 | 1 | |
| 19 | Sam Nicholson | | MF | 20 January 1995 (aged 29) | on loan from Colorado Rapids | 2024[43] | 2024[43] | 16 | 2 | |
| 38 | Lennon Miller | | MF | 25 August 2006 (aged 17) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2026[31] | 37 | 2 | |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Jonathan Obika | | FW | 12 September 1990 (aged 33) | Morecambe | 2023[7] | 2024 (+1)[7] | 24 | 4 | |
| 14 | Theo Bair | | FW | 27 August 1999 (aged 24) | Unattached | 2023[18] | 2025[18] | 41 | 15 | |
| 18 | Oli Shaw | | FW | 12 February 1998 (aged 26) | on loan from Barnsley | 2023[25] | 2024[25] | 19 | 0 | |
| 24 | Moses Ebiye |  | FW | 28 April 1997 (aged 27) | Unattached | 2024[54] | 2025[54] | 6 | 2 | |
| 28 | Jack Vale |  | FW | 3 March 2001 (aged 23) | on loan from Blackburn Rovers | 2024[45] | 2024[45] | 14 | 3 | |
| Development team | ||||||||||
| 30 | Mark Ferrie | | FW | 2 December 2005 (aged 18) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2025[57] | 10 | 0 | |
| 33 | Muhammad Adam | | FW | 27 February 2005 (aged 19) | Academy | 2017 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | Brannan McDermott | | DF | 1 March 2006 (aged 18) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | |
| 36 | Robbie Garcia | | DF | 28 April 2006 (aged 18) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 37 | Dylan Wells | | MF | 20 March 2006 (aged 18) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2026[56][57] | 2 | 0 | |
| 39 | Luca Ross | | FW | 11 August 2006 (aged 17) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2025[57] | 5 | 1 | |
| 40 | Shay Nevans | | FW | 23 May 2006 (aged 17) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 41 | Josh Bogan | | GK | 4 August 2006 (aged 17) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 42 | Max Ross | | DF | 10 April 2006 (aged 18) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | |
| 43 | Olly Whyte | | MF | Academy | 2023 | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | ||
| 44 | Zack Tomany | | FW | Academy | 2023 | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | ||
| 45 | Campbell Forrest | | MF | Academy | 2023 | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | ||
| 46 | Scott Williamson | | DF | Academy | 2023 | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | ||
| 47 | Zack Flatman | | DF | Academy | 2023 | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | ||
| 48 | Derin Marshall | | DF | Academy | 2023 | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | ||
| 49 | Devon Johnston | | MF | Academy | 2023 | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | ||
| 50 | Ross Nelson | | DF | Academy | 2023 | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | ||
| 51 | Kyle Aitken | | GK | 29 March 2005 (aged 19) | Academy | 2023 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 52 | Mikey Booth | | MF | Academy | 2023 | 2025[57] | 0 | 0 | ||
| U18 | ||||||||||
| Away on loan | ||||||||||
| 4 | Ricki Lamie | | DF | 20 June 1993 (aged 30) | Livingston | 2020[74] | 2024[75] | 100 | 5 | |
| 23 | Ewan Wilson | | DF | 19 November 2004 (aged 19) | Academy | 2021[76] | 2025[57] | 2 | 0 | |
| 26 | Ross Tierney | | MF | 6 March 2001 (aged 23) | Bohemians | 2022[77] | 2025[77] | 38 | 4 | |
| 31 | Matthew Connelly | | GK | 2 March 2003 (aged 21) | Academy | 2019 | 2024[4] | 0 | 0 | |
| 32 | Adam MacDonald | | MF | 26 July 2005 (aged 18) | Academy | 2015 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | Arran Bone | | DF | 16 July 2006 (aged 17) | Academy | 2022[73] | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| 11 | Joseph Efford |  | FW | 29 August 1996 (aged 27) | Waasland-Beveren | 2022[78] | 2024 | 31 | 4 | |
| 19 | Nathan McGinley | | DF | 15 September 1996 (aged 27) | Forest Green Rovers | 2020[79] | 2024[80] | 57 | 0 | |
| 22 | Brodie Spencer |  | DF | 6 May 2004 (aged 20) | on loan from Huddersfield Town | 2023[22] | 2024[22] | 18 | 0 | |
| 24 | Mika Biereth |  | FW | 8 February 2003 (aged 21) | on loan from Arsenal | 2023[19] | 2024[19] | 15 | 6 | |
| 25 | Sam Campbell | | DF | 13 April 2004 (aged 20) | Academy | 2021[76] | 2023[4] | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | Jili Buyabu | | DF | 9 August 2003 (aged 20) | on loan from Sheffield United | 2024[48] | 2024[48] | 1 | 0 | |
| 28 | Robbie Mahon | | FW | 6 June 2003 (aged 20) | Bohemians | 2022[81] | 1 | 0 | ||
| 29 | Connor Shields | | FW | 29 July 1997 (aged 26) | Queen of the South | 2021[82] | 2024[82] | 53 | 3 | |
| 77 | Pape Souaré |  | DF | 6 June 1990 (aged 33) | Unattached | 2023[14] | 2024[14] | 6 | 0 | |
| 99 | Conor Wilkinson | | FW | 23 January 1995 (aged 29) | Unattached | 2023[9] | 2025[9] | 19 | 4 | |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2023 | FW | | Jonathan Obika | Morecambe | Undisclosed | [7] |
| 4 July 2023 | FW | | Conor Wilkinson | Unattached | Free | [9] |
| 17 July 2023 | DF | | Pape Souaré | Unattached | Free | [14] |
| 21 July 2023 | MF | | Davor Zdravkovski | Unattached | Free | [15] |
| 1 August 2023 | FW | | Theo Bair | Unattached | Free | [18] |
| 22 January 2024 | DF | | Callan Elliot | Unattached | Free | [41] |
| 5 March 2024 | FW | | Moses Ebiye | Unattached | Free | [54] |
Loans in
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2023 | FW | | Mika Biereth | Arsenal | 18 January 2024 | [19][83] |
| 24 August 2023 | DF | | Brodie Spencer | Huddersfield Town | 3 January 2024 | [22][34] |
| 31 August 2023 | FW | | Oli Shaw | Barnsley | End of season | [25] |
| 1 September 2023 | DF | | Georgie Gent | Blackburn Rovers | End of season | [26] |
| 15 January 2024 | DF | | Adam Montgomery | Celtic | End of season | [39] |
| 19 January 2024 | MF | | Andy Halliday | Heart of Midlothian | End of season | [40] |
| 23 January 2024 | MF | | Sam Nicholson | Colorado Rapids | End of season | [43] |
| 31 January 2024 | FW | | Jack Vale | Blackburn Rovers | End of season | [45] |
| 1 February 2024 | DF | | Adam Devine | Rangers | End of season | [47] |
| 1 February 2024 | DF | | Jili Buyabu | Sheffield United | 21 February 2024 | [48][50] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2023 | FW |  | Kevin van Veen | Groningen | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 26 July 2023 | FW | | Connor Shields | Chennaiyin FC | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 3 January 2024 | FW | | Conor Wilkinson | Colchester United | Undisclosed | [35] |
| 11 January 2024 | FW | | Robbie Mahon | Dundalk | Undisclosed | [38] |
Loans out
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2023 | FW | | Robbie Mahon | Edinburgh City | 4 January 2024 | [11] |
| 15 July 2023 | DF | | Sam Campbell | Annan Athletic | 4 January 2024 | [13][36] |
| 24 July 2023 | MF | | Ross Tierney | Walsall | 31 May 2024 | [16] |
| 4 August 2023 | MF | | Adam MacDonald | Cowdenbeath | 31 January 2024 | [20] |
| 18 August 2023 | MF | | Barry Maguire | Kidderminster Harriers | 9 January 2024 | [21] |
| 25 August 2023 | DF | | Robbie Garcia | Cowdenbeath | 4 January 2024 | [23] |
| 26 August 2023 | DF | | Ricki Lamie | Dundee | 31 May 2024 | [24] |
| 29 September 2023 | FW | | Mark Ferrie | Stenhousemuir | 7 January 2024 | [28] |
| 29 September 2023 | DF | | Ewan Wilson | Stirling Albion | 6 March 2024 | [29][55] |
| 30 September 2023 | DF | | Nathan McGinley | Partick Thistle | 1 January 2024 | [30] |
| 22 December 2023 | GK | | Matthew Connelly | East Kilbride | 31 May 2024 | [32] |
| 11 January 2024 | DF | | Arran Bone | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 31 May 2024 | [37] |
| 6 March 2024 | DF | | Ewan Wilson | Beith Juniors | 31 May 2024 | [29][55] |
Released
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2023 | FW |  | Riku Danzaki | Western United | 24 July 2023 | [10][84] |
| 11 September 2023 | FW | | Joseph Efford | PAS Giannina | 16 September 2023 | [27][85] |
| 1 January 2024 | DF | | Pape Souaré | AFC Croydon Athletic | 31 August 2024 | [33][86] |
| 4 January 2024 | DF | | Sam Campbell | East Stirlingshire | 12 February 2024 | [36] |
| 23 January 2024 | DF | | Nathan McGinley | Ayr United | 1 March 2024 | [42][87] |
| 30 May 2024 | FW | | Jonathan Obika | Retirement | [58] | |
| 31 May 2024 | GK | | Kyle Aitken | [57] | ||
| 31 May 2024 | GK | | Josh Bogan | [57] | ||
| 31 May 2024 | GK | | Matthew Connelly | Re-signed | 12 July 2024 | [57][88] |
| 31 May 2024 | GK | | Liam Kelly | Rangers | 27 June 2024 | [57][89] |
| 31 May 2024 | DF | | Calum Butcher | [57] | ||
| 31 May 2024 | DF | | Callan Elliot | Auckland FC | 2 July 2024 | [57][90] |
| 31 May 2024 | DF | | Arran Bone | Civil Service Strollers | 26 July 2024 | [57][91] |
| 31 May 2024 | DF | | Robbie Garcia | Caledonian Locomotives | 3 September 2024 | [57][92] |
| 31 May 2024 | DF | | Ricki Lamie | Dundee | 1 June 2024 | [57][52] |
| 31 May 2024 | DF | | Bevis Mugabi | Anorthosis Famagusta | 29 July 2024 | [93][94] |
| 31 May 2024 | MF | | Callum Slattery | Re-signed | 20 June 2024 | [57][95] |
| 31 May 2024 | MF | | Adam MacDonald | East Kilbride | 26 July 2024 | [57] |
| 31 May 2024 | MF | | Barry Maguire | Hamilton Academical | 12 June 2024 | [57][96] |
| 31 May 2024 | MF | | Blair Spittal | Heart of Midlothian | 1 June 2024 | [57] |
| 31 May 2024 | FW | | Shay Nevans | Alloa Athletic | 15 July 2024 | [57][97] |
Trial
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | Last club | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2023 | FW | | Josh Fowler | Beith Juniors | [98] |
Friendlies
[edit]| 27 June 2023 | HSC '21 | 0–1 | Motherwell | Borculo, Netherlands |
| 18:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Schrijver  45' (o.g.) | Stadium: Sportpark de Wildbaan |
| 30 June 2023 | Longa '30 | 0–6 | Motherwell | Harreveld, Netherlands |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Ferrie 5', 50' Spittal 24', 38' Slattery 58' Tierney 74' | Stadium: HMC ’17 |
| 8 July 2023 | Motherwell | 2–2 | Falkirk | Dalziel Park |
| BST (UTC+1) | Spittal 20' Slattery 63' | Report | Oliver 2' MacIver 77' Miller  87' | Stadium: Dalziel Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 11 July 2023 | Dundee United | 0–1 | Motherwell | Dundee |
| BST (UTC+1) | Report | Wilkinson | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Premiership | 5 August 2023 | 19 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 9th | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 56 | 59 | −3 | 26.32 |
| Scottish Cup | 20 January 2024 | 9 February 2024 | Fourth round | Fifth round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
| League Cup | 15 July 2023 | 19 August 2023 | Group Stage | Second Round | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 60.00 |
| Total | 45 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 66 | +2 | 31.11 | ||||
Last updated: 19 May 2024
Source: Soccerway
Premiership
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aberdeen | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 48 | |
| 8 | Hibernian | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 52 | 59 | −7 | 46 | |
| 9 | Motherwell | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 56 | 59 | −3 | 43 | |
| 10 | St Johnstone | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 54 | −25 | 35 | |
| 11 | Ross County (O) | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 67 | −29 | 35 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[101]
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
- ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 56 | 59 | −3 | 43 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 28 | −4 |
Last updated: 19 May 2024.
Source: SPFL
Results
[edit]| 5 August 2023 1 | Dundee | 1–1 | Motherwell | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Cameron 68' | Report | Bair 45' Souaré  72' McGinley 79' | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 6,391 Referee: David Dickinson |
| 13 August 2023 2 | Motherwell | 2–1 | Hibernian | Motherwell |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Wilkinson 66' Biereth 85' Spittal 90+6' | Report | Miller 37' Jeggo 60' Newell 68' Boyle 88' Le Fondre 90+3' (pen.) | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 6,262 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 26 August 2023 3 | Motherwell | 2–1 | Kilmarnock | Motherwell |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | O'Donnell 43' Spencer 52' Slattery 57' 78' Casey 59' 71' Paton 66' 90+8' McGinn 90+2' | Report | Watkins 12' 32' Deas 66' Watson 73' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,758 Referee: Chris Graham |
| 3 September 2023 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 0–1 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Devlin 71' | Report | Slattery 30' McGinn 36'  68' Casey 71' Shaw 90' | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 18,353 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 16 September 2023 5 | Motherwell | 0–1 | St Mirren | Motherwell |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Fraser 20' Taylor 43' Tanser 55' Baccus 63' Strain 65' Hemming 82' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,653 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 24 September 2023 6 | Rangers | 1–0 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Dessers 24' Davies 90' Rice 90+1' | Report | Casey 32' Miller 58' | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 48,539 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 30 September 2023 7 | Motherwell | 1–2 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Slattery 10' O'Donnell 54' Spencer 90' Spittal 90+5' | Report | Phillips 84' Palma 87' O'Riley 90+7' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 8,778 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 7 October 2023 8 | Livingston | 2–0 | Motherwell | Livingston |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Anderson 53' Kelly 62' Holt 90+3' | Report | Miller  45+1' Spencer 69' Casey 90+3' Wilkinson 90+4' | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 2,039 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 28 October 2023 10 | Motherwell | 3–3 | Ross County | Motherwell |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Spencer 70' Biereth 79' (pen.) Slattery 85' Wilkinson 88' L.Ross 90+4' | Report | Allardice 32' Loturi 33' 83' Brophy 65' Murray 73' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,119 Referee: Graham Grainger |
| 1 November 2023 11 | Motherwell | 2–4 | Aberdeen | Motherwell |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC) | Butcher 51' Wilkinson 52' Spencer 54' Biereth 59' 90+3' Kelly 69' Bair 78' Zdravkovski 90+4' | Report | McGrath 26', 68' Devlin 44' Duk 74' Roos 87' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 4,240 Referee: Colin Steven |
| 4 November 2023 12 | Kilmarnock | 1–0 | Motherwell | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Watson 38' Cameron 49' Lyons 90+5' | Report | Casey 32' | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 5,553 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 7 November 2023 9 | St Johnstone | 2–2 | Motherwell | Perth |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC) | Clark 17' Considine 27' Phillips 43' | Report | Slattery 37' Paton 47' Blaney 68' Biereth 74' | Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: 3,513 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| Note: Match original scheduled for 21 October, but postponed on 20 October due to a Red Weather warning for Storm Babet.[102] | ||||
| 11 November 2023 13 | Motherwell | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Paton 40' Slattery 62' Spittal 78' (pen.) Butcher 80' Gent 89' | Report | Shankland 27', 71' Sibbick 86' Baningime 89' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,884 Referee: David Munro |
| 25 November 2023 14 | Celtic | 1–1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Palma 66' Taylor 70' Turnbull 86' (pen.) | Report | Slattery 14' O'Donnell 41' Mugabi 64' Butcher 85' Obika 90' | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 58,140 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 2 December 2023 15 | Motherwell | 3–3 | Dundee | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Biereth 6' Butcher 44' Casey 49' Mugabi 68' Paton 72' Wilkinson 90+5' 90+7' | Report | Cameron 30' Beck 34' Boateng 80' Robinson 88' McCowan 90+7' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 4,239 Referee: Iain Snedden |
| 5 December 2023 16 | Ross County | 3–0 | Motherwell | Dingwall |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC) | Murray 2' Dhanda 18' White 43' Purrington 56' Nightingale 88' 90+2' | Report | Spittal 20' Gent 69' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,835 Referee: David Dickinson |
| 9 December 2023 17 | Motherwell | 1–1 | St Johnstone | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Biereth 90+2' | Report | Mugabi 53' (o.g.) | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 3,647 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 16 December 2023 18 | St Mirren | 0–0 | Motherwell | Paisley |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | O'Hara 50' Baccus 73' | Report | Spittal 40' | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 5,837 Referee: Craig Napier |
| 24 December 2023 19 | Motherwell | 0–2 | Rangers | Motherwell |
| 12:00 GMT (UTC) | Spencer 53' O'Donnell 60' Gent 65' | Report | Dowell 4' Cantwell 16' Sterling 88' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 8,805 Referee: David Dickinson |
| 30 December 2023 21 | Motherwell | 3–1 | Livingston | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Spittal 14' Bair 19', 35' Biereth 45' Spencer 59' Mugabi 71' Slattery 84' | Report | Pittman 23' Devlin 39' Holt 43' Anderson 83' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 4,076 Referee: Chris Graham |
| 2 January 2024 22 | Hibernian | 2–2 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Youan 28', 90+1' Levitt 61' Newell 88' | Report | Bair 35' Gent 48' Mugabi 64' Paton 88' | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 16,796 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 27 January 2024 23 | St Johnstone | 1–1 | Motherwell | Perth |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | McGowan 3' C.Smith 76' Phillips 90+2' | Report | Kelly 4' Bair 29' Zdravkovski 45' Halliday 45+5' | Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: 3,412 Referee: Colin Steven |
| 3 February 2024 24 | Motherwell | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Bair 38' Butcher 80' Spittal 85' | Report | Mayo 13' Wright 36' Armstrong 48' Stewart 80' Findlay 85' van Veen 90+5' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,491 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 6 February 2024 25 | Motherwell | 5–0 | Ross County | Motherwell |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC) | Halliday 8' Spittal 21', 87' Bair 36' (pen.) Butcher 65' Miller 80' Vale 90+1' | Report | Harmon 32' Jenks 82' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 3,724 Referee: Matthew McDermid |
| 14 February 2024 20 | Aberdeen | 3–3 | Motherwell | Aberdeen |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC) | Duk 31', 50' Gartenmann 37' MacDonald 83' Shinnie 90' | Report | Bair 5' (pen.), 22' Devine 26' Nicholson 61' McGinn 87' Butcher 90+4' Kelly 90+5' | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 15,290 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| Note: Match was originally scheduled, and postponed, on 27 December 2023, due to travel disruption caused by Storm Gerrit.[103] | ||||
| 17 February 2024 26 | Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Shankland 23' 67' Vargas 90+2' | Report | Zdravkovski 69' Nicholson 88' | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 18,748 Referee: Chris Graham |
| 25 February 2024 27 | Motherwell | 1–3 | Celtic | Motherwell |
| 12:00 GMT (UTC) | Spittal 43' Butcher 79' | Report | Idah 51', 90+4' Taylor 55' Palma 90+7' 90+7' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 8,639 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 28 February 2024 28 | Livingston | 1–3 | Motherwell | Livingston |
| 20:00 GMT (UTC) | Yengi 3' 90+5' | Report | Nicholson 49' Spittal 71' Casey 74' Vale 87' | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 1,659 Referee: John Beaton |
| 2 March 2024 29 | Rangers | 1–2 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Tavernier 60' (pen.) | Report | Bair 9' 90+7' O'Donnell 56' Casey 75' 90+5' | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 50,281 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 16 March 2024 30 | Motherwell | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | O'Donnell 85' | Report | Hoilett 1' Clarkson 25' Roos 90+2' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,659 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 30 March 2024 31 | Motherwell | 1–1 | St Mirren | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Vale 54' Bair 74' | Report | Fraser 18' Olusanya 39' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,492 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 6 April 2024 32 | Dundee | 2–3 | Motherwell | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | McGhee 36' McCowan 70' Bakayoko 74' Mellon 82' | Report | Bair 79' 81' Gent 79' Ebiye 90+3' | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 5,924 Referee: David Dickinson |
| 13 April 2024 33 | Motherwell | 1–1 | Hibernian | Motherwell |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Vale 45' Spittal 56' Blaney 90+4' | Report | Newell 15' Moriah-Welsh 48' Bushiri 55' Boyle 56' Maolida 65' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 7,083 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 27 April 2024 34 | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Motherwell | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Gartenmann 14' 60' | Report | Vale 56' | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 14,794 Referee: Craig Napier |
| 4 May 2024 35 | Motherwell | 4–1 | Livingston | Motherwell |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Bair 21', 68' Nicholson 68' Miller 70' Casey 74' Zdravkovski 85' | Report | Nouble 77' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 4,161 Referee: David Munro |
| 11 May 2024 36 | Ross County | 1–5 | Motherwell | Dingwall |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Murray 14' Reid 45+2' Ayina 47' Baldwin 90+2' | Report | Spittal 8', 82' McGinn 40' Gent 57' Zdravkovski 71' 90' Paton 90+4' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: Kevin Clancy Referee: 3,399 |
| 15 May 2024 37 | Hibernian | 3–0 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stevenson 4' Maolida 41' Boyle 45', 55' | Report | Gent 28' | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 15,451 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 19 May 2024 38 | Motherwell | 1–2 | St Johnstone | Motherwell |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Bair 32' Ebiye 90+4' | Report | Clark 18' Sidibeh 45+1' Keltjens 52' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,571 Referee: Colin Steven |
Scottish Cup
[edit]| 20 January 2024 Fourth round | Motherwell | 3–1 | Alloa Athletic | Motherwell |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Spittal 2', 88' Gent 60' | Report | Sammon 27' Neill 81' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 4,119 Referee: John Beaton |
| 9 February 2024 Fifth round | Greenock Morton | 2–1 | Motherwell | Greenock |
| 19:30 GMT (UTC) | Paton 36' (o.g.) Muirhead 37' Strapp 47' Oakley 55' Power 67' | Report | Vale 85' Mugabi 87' Butcher 90+2' | Stadium: Cappielow Referee: John Beaton |
League Cup
[edit]Group stage
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MOT | QOS | EFI | QPA | ELG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motherwell | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 11 | Qualification for the second round | — | — | 3–0 | 1–0 | — | |
| 2 | Queen of the South | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | 3–3p | — | 0–0p | — | — | ||
| 3 | East Fife | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 7 | — | — | — | p0–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Queen's Park | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | — | 1–2 | — | — | 5–0 | ||
| 5 | Elgin City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[105]
| 15 July 2023 1 | Elgin City | 0–2 | Motherwell | Elgin |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Cameron 57' | Report | Miller 25' 68' Obika 76' | Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 2,026 Referee: Iain Snedden |
| 18 July 2023 2 | Queen of the South | 3–3 (4 – 5 p) | Motherwell | Dumfries |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | McKechnie 18' Cochrane 33' Reilly 73', 83' (pen.) 86' | Report | Spittal 40', 75' Slattery 56' Lamie 84' 90' Wilkinson 88' | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 1,756 Referee: Craig Napier |
| Penalties | ||||
Reilly  Mimnaugh McKay Todd McKechnie | Spittal Wilkinson Slattery McGinn O'Donnell | |||
| 22 July 2023 3 | Motherwell | 1–0 | Queen's Park | Motherwell |
| 17:15 BST (UTC+1) | Obika 29' O'Donnell 73' | Report | Jarrett 60' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 3,161 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 29 July 2023 4 | Motherwell | 3–0 | East Fife | Motherwell |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Miller 32' McGinn 32' Wilkinson 36' 62' Slattery 66' Mugabi 71' | Report | Walls 33' Page 43' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 3,076 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
Knockout stage
[edit]| 19 August 2023 Second Round | St Mirren | 1–0 | Motherwell | Paisley |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Boyd-Munce 9' Mandron 80' Dunne 90+3' | Report | O'Donnell 53' Mugabi 89' McGinn 90+3' | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 5,241 Referee: Willie Collum |
Squad statistics
[edit]Appearances
[edit]- As of match played 19 May 2024
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premiership | Scottish Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | SCO | Liam Kelly | 43 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | SCO | Stephen O'Donnell | 44 | 0 | 32+5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Georgie Gent | 31 | 2 | 19+10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | UGA | Bevis Mugabi | 38 | 2 | 27+5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | SCO | Barry Maguire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | SCO | Blair Spittal | 44 | 13 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Callum Slattery | 25 | 3 | 18+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jonathan Obika | 14 | 3 | 2+8 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | MF | SCO | Andy Halliday | 14 | 1 | 8+4 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | CAN | Harry Paton | 32 | 2 | 21+5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Aston Oxborough | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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