2023–24 Motherwell F.C. season

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Motherwell
2023–24 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerStuart Kettlewell
StadiumFir Park
Premiership8th
Scottish CupFifth round vs Greenock Morton
League CupSecond round vs St Mirren
Top goalscorerLeague: Theo Bair (13)
All: Theo Bair (13)
Highest home attendance8,805 vs Rangers
(24 December 2023)
Lowest home attendance3,076 vs East Fife
(29 July 2023)
Average home league attendance5,797 (13 April 2024)

The 2023–24 season is 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]

December[edit]

On 22 December, Motherwell announced that young goalkeeper Matthew Connelly had joined East Kilbride on loan for the remainder of the season.[31]

January[edit]

Transfers[edit]

On 1 January, Motherwell announced that Pape Souaré had left the club after his contract had expired.[32]

On 3 January, Huddersfield Town exercised a break clause in Brodie Spencer loan deal, ending the players time with Motherwell.[33] Later the same day, Conor Wilkinson left the club for an undisclosed fee to join Colchester United.[34]

On 4 January, Motherwell confirmed the departure of Sam Campbell from the club after his contract expired.[35]

On 11 January, Arran Bone joined Lowland League club Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season,[36] and Robbie Mahon joined Dundalk on a permanent deal.[37]

On 15 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Adam Montgomery from Celtic on loan until the end of the season.[38]

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 the become a permeant one-year contract between the two.[39]

On 22 January, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Callan Elliot on a contract until the end of the season.[40] 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.[41][42]

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.[43]

On 31 January, Motherwell announced the loan signing of Jack Vale from Blackburn Rovers for the remainder of the season.[44]

February[edit]

On 1 February, Adam Montgomery returned to Celtic after suffering a serious injury during a training session.[45] 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.[46][47]

On 8 February, Motherwell announced that Oli Shaw had returned to the club from Barnsley following a successful rehabilitation period with his parent club.[48]

On 21 February, Jili Buyabu returned to his parent club Sheffield United for personal reasons.[49]

On 22 February, Motherwell announced that they had extended the contract of Manager Stuart Kettlewell until May 2025.[50]

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.[51][52]

March[edit]

On 5 March, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Moses Ebiye on a contract until the summer of 2025.[53]

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.[54]

April[edit]

On 12 April, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Dylan Wells until the summer of 2026.[55]

Squad[edit]

As of match played 27 April 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Liam Kelly Scotland GK (1996-01-23) 23 January 1996 (age 28) Queens Park Rangers 2021[56] 2024[56] 150 0
13 Aston Oxborough England GK (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998 (age 25) Unattached 2022[57] 2024[57] 2 0
Defenders
2 Stephen O'Donnell Scotland DF (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 (age 31) Kilmarnock 2020[58] 2024 144 3
3 Georgie Gent England DF (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 20) on loan from Blackburn Rovers 2023[26] 2024[26] 27 2
5 Bevis Mugabi Uganda DF (1995-05-01) 1 May 1995 (age 28) Yeovil Town 2019[59] 2024[60] 123 7
15 Dan Casey Republic of Ireland DF (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 26) Unattached 2023[61] 2025[12] 41 2
16 Paul McGinn Scotland DF (1990-10-22) 22 October 1990 (age 33) Hibernian 2022[62] 2024 76 0
20 Shane Blaney Republic of Ireland DF (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 25) Sligo Rovers 2022[63] 2025[63] 33 2
21 Adam Devine Scotland DF (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21) on loan from Rangers 2024[46] 2024[46] 9 1
22 Adam Montgomery Scotland DF (2002-07-18) 18 July 2002 (age 21) on loan from Celtic 2024[38] 2024[38] 1 0
29 Callan Elliot New Zealand DF (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 24) Unattached 2024[40] 2024[40] 0 0
66 Calum Butcher England DF (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 (age 33) Unattached 2023[64] 2024[64] 30 0
Midfielders
6 Barry Maguire Scotland MF (1998-04-27) 27 April 1998 (age 26) Academy 2015 2024[65] 78 2
7 Blair Spittal Scotland MF (1995-12-19) 19 December 1995 (age 28) Ross County 2022[66] 2024[66] 82 17
8 Callum Slattery England MF (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25) Southampton 2021[67] 2024[67] 94 9
11 Andy Halliday Scotland MF (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 (age 32) on loan from Heart of Midlothian 2024[39] 2024[39] 11 1
12 Harry Paton Canada MF (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 25) Unattached 2023[68] 2025[6] 35 1
17 Davor Zdravkovski North Macedonia MF (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2023[15] 2025[15] 27 0
19 Sam Nicholson Scotland MF (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 29) Unattached 2024[42] 2024[42] 12 1
38 Lennon Miller Scotland MF (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 17) Academy 2022[69] 2025 33 2
Forwards
9 Jonathan Obika England FW (1990-09-12) 12 September 1990 (age 33) Morecambe 2023[7] 2024 (+1)[7] 24 4
14 Theo Bair Canada FW (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 (age 24) Unattached 2023[18] 2025[18] 37 13
18 Oli Shaw Scotland FW (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 26) on loan from Barnsley 2023[25] 2024[25] 19 0
24 Moses Ebiye Nigeria FW (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 (age 26) Unattached 2024[53] 2025[53] 3 1
28 Jack Vale Wales FW (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23) on loan from Blackburn Rovers 2024[44] 2024[44] 12 3
Development team
30 Mark Ferrie Scotland FW (2005-12-02) 2 December 2005 (age 18) Academy 2022[69] 2024 9 0
33 Muhammad Adam Nigeria FW (2005-02-27) 27 February 2005 (age 19) Academy 2017 2024 0 0
35 Brannan McDermott Scotland DF (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[69] 2025 0 0
36 Robbie Garcia Scotland DF (2006-04-28) 28 April 2006 (age 17) Academy 2022[69] 2024 0 0
37 Dylan Wells Scotland MF (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[69] 2026[55] 2 0
39 Luca Ross Scotland FW (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 (age 17) Academy 2022[69] 2025 3 1
40 Shay Nevans Scotland FW (2006-05-23) 23 May 2006 (age 17) Academy 2022[69] 2024 0 0
41 Josh Bogan Scotland GK (2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 (age 17) Academy 2022[69] 2024 0 0
42 Max Ross Scotland DF (2006-04-10) 10 April 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[69] 2024 0 0
43 Olly Whyte Scotland MF Academy 2023 0 0
44 Zak Tomany Scotland FW Academy 2023 0 0
45 Campbell Forrest Scotland MF Academy 2023 0 0
46 Scott Williamson Scotland DF Academy 2023 0 0
47 Zack Flatman Scotland DF Academy 2023 0 0
48 Derin Marshall Scotland DF Academy 2023 0 0
49 Devon Johnstone Scotland MF Academy 2023 0 0
50 Ross Nelson Scotland DF Academy 2023 0 0
51 Kyle Aitken Scotland GK (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 19) Academy 2023 0 0
52 Mikey Booth Scotland MF Academy 2023 0 0
U18
Away on loan
4 Ricki Lamie Scotland DF (1993-06-20) 20 June 1993 (age 30) Livingston 2020[70] 2024[71] 100 5
23 Ewan Wilson Scotland DF (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 (age 19) Academy 2021[72] 2024[4] 2 0
26 Ross Tierney Republic of Ireland MF (2001-03-06) 6 March 2001 (age 23) Bohemians 2022[73] 2025[73] 38 4
31 Matthew Connelly Scotland GK (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 (age 21) Academy 2019 2024[4] 0 0
32 Adam MacDonald Scotland MF (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 (age 18) Academy 2015 2024 0 0
34 Arran Bone Scotland DF (2006-07-16) 16 July 2006 (age 17) Academy 2022[69] 2024 0 0
Left during the season
11 Joseph Efford United States FW (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 27) Waasland-Beveren 2022[74] 2024 31 4
19 Nathan McGinley England DF (1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 (age 27) Forest Green Rovers 2020[75] 2024[76] 57 0
22 Brodie Spencer Northern Ireland DF (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 19) on loan from Huddersfield Town 2023[22] 2024[22] 18 0
24 Mika Biereth Denmark FW (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21) on loan from Arsenal 2023[19] 2024[19] 15 6
25 Sam Campbell Scotland DF (2004-04-13) 13 April 2004 (age 20) Academy 2021[72] 2023[4] 0 0
27 Jili Buyabu England DF (2003-08-09) 9 August 2003 (age 20) on loan from Sheffield United 2024[47] 2024[47] 1 0
28 Robbie Mahon Republic of Ireland FW (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 20) Bohemians 2022[77] 1 0
29 Connor Shields Scotland FW (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 26) Queen of the South 2021[78] 2024[78] 53 3
77 Pape Souaré Senegal DF (1990-06-06) 6 June 1990 (age 33) Unattached 2023[14] 2024[14] 6 0
99 Conor Wilkinson Republic of Ireland FW (1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 29) Unattached 2023[9] 2025[9] 19 4

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref
19 June 2023 FW England Jonathan Obika Morecambe Undisclosed [7]
4 July 2023 FW Republic of Ireland Conor Wilkinson Unattached Free [9]
17 July 2023 DF Senegal Pape Souaré Unattached Free [14]
21 July 2023 MF North Macedonia Davor Zdravkovski Unattached Free [15]
1 August 2023 FW Canada Theo Bair Unattached Free [18]
22 January 2024 DF New Zealand Callan Elliot Unattached Free [40]
23 January 2024 MF Scotland Sam Nicholson Unattached Free [42]
5 March 2024 FW Nigeria Moses Ebiye Unattached Free [53]

Loans in[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
3 August 2023 FW Denmark Mika Biereth Arsenal 18 January 2024 [19][79]
24 August 2023 DF Northern Ireland Brodie Spencer Huddersfield Town 3 January 2024 [22][33]
31 August 2023 FW Scotland Oli Shaw Barnsley End of season [25]
1 September 2023 DF England Georgie Gent Blackburn Rovers End of season [26]
15 January 2024 DF Scotland Adam Montgomery Celtic End of season [38]
19 January 2024 MF Scotland Andy Halliday Heart of Midlothian End of season [39]
31 January 2024 FW Wales Jack Vale Blackburn Rovers End of season [44]
1 February 2024 DF Scotland Adam Devine Rangers End of season [46]
1 February 2024 DF England Jili Buyabu Sheffield United 21 February 2024 [47][49]

Out[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
20 June 2023 FW Netherlands Kevin van Veen Groningen Undisclosed [8]
26 July 2023 FW Scotland Connor Shields Chennaiyin FC Undisclosed [17]
3 January 2024 FW Republic of Ireland Conor Wilkinson Colchester United Undisclosed [34]
11 January 2024 FW Republic of Ireland Robbie Mahon Dundalk Undisclosed [37]

Loans out[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
14 July 2023 FW Republic of Ireland Robbie Mahon Edinburgh City 4 January 2024 [11]
15 July 2023 DF Scotland Sam Campbell Annan Athletic 4 January 2024 [13][35]
24 July 2023 MF Republic of Ireland Ross Tierney Walsall 31 May 2024 [16]
4 August 2023 MF Scotland Adam MacDonald Cowdenbeath 31 January 2024 [20]
18 August 2023 MF Scotland Barry Maguire Kidderminster Harriers 9 January 2024 [21]
25 August 2023 DF Scotland Robbie Garcia Cowdenbeath 4 January 2024 [23]
26 August 2023 DF Scotland Ricki Lamie Dundee 31 May 2024 [24]
29 September 2023 FW Scotland Mark Ferrie Stenhousemuir 7 January 2024 [28]
29 September 2023 DF Scotland Ewan Wilson Stirling Albion 6 March 2024 [29][54]
30 September 2023 DF England Nathan McGinley Partick Thistle 1 January 2024 [30]
22 December 2023 GK Scotland Matthew Connelly East Kilbride 31 May 2024 [31]
11 January 2024 DF Scotland Arran Bone Gala Fairydean Rovers 31 May 2024 [36]
6 March 2024 DF Scotland Ewan Wilson Beith Juniors 31 May 2024 [29][54]

Released[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
11 July 2023 FW Japan Riku Danzaki Western United 24 July 2023 [10][80]
11 September 2023 FW United States Joseph Efford PAS Giannina 16 September 2023 [27][81]
1 January 2024 DF Senegal Pape Souaré [32]
4 January 2024 DF Scotland Sam Campbell [35]
23 January 2024 DF England Nathan McGinley [41]
31 May 2024 DF Scotland Ricki Lamie Dundee 1 June 2024 [51]

Trial[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref.
26 June 2023 FW Scotland Josh Fowler Beith Juniors [82]

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 soccer ball with red X 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 2024 Matchday 1 34 8 13 13 46 52 −6 023.53
Scottish Cup 20 January 2024 9 February 2024 Fourth round Fifth round 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
League Cup 15 July 2023 19 August 2023 Group Stage Second Round 5 3 1 1 9 4 +5 060.00
Total 41 12 14 15 58 59 −1 029.27

Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

Premiership[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
7 Hibernian 34 10 12 12 47 52 −5 42
8 Aberdeen 34 9 11 14 36 49 −13 38
9 Motherwell 34 8 13 13 46 52 −6 37
10 St Johnstone 34 7 10 17 25 49 −24 31
11 Ross County 34 7 9 18 32 58 −26 30 Qualification for the Premiership play-off final
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: [83][84]
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).[85]
Notes:
  1. ^ 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
34 8 13 13 46 52  −6 37 4 6 7 27 28  −1 4 7 6 19 24  −5

Last updated: 27 April 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 Yellow card 72'
McGinley Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+6'
Report Miller Yellow card 37'
Jeggo Yellow card 60'
Newell Yellow card 68'
Boyle Yellow card 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 Yellow card 43'
Spencer Yellow card 52'
Slattery Yellow card 57' soccer ball with red X 78'
Casey 59' Yellow card 71'
Paton Yellow card 66' 90+8'
McGinn Yellow card 90+2'
Report Watkins 12' Yellow card 32'
Deas Yellow card 66'
Watson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 71' Report Slattery 30'
McGinn Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 68'
Casey Yellow card 71'
Shaw Yellow card 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 Yellow card 20'
Taylor Yellow card 43'
Tanser 55'
Baccus Yellow card 63'
Strain Yellow card 65'
Hemming Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90'
Rice Yellow card 90+1'
Report Casey Yellow card 32'
Miller Yellow card 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 Yellow card 10'
O'Donnell Yellow card 54'
Spencer Yellow card 90'
Spittal 90+5'
Report Phillips Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+3'
Report Miller Red card 45+1'
Spencer Yellow card 69'
Casey Yellow card 90+3'
Wilkinson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 70'
Biereth 79' (pen.)
Slattery Yellow card 85'
Wilkinson 88'
L.Ross 90+4'
Report Allardice Yellow card 32'
Loturi Yellow card 33' Yellow card 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 Yellow card 51'
Wilkinson Yellow card 52'
Spencer Yellow card 54'
Biereth Yellow card 59' 90+3'
Kelly Yellow card 69'
Bair 78'
Zdravkovski Yellow card 90+4'
Report McGrath 26', 68'
Devlin 44'
Duk 74'
Roos Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,240
Referee: Colin Steven
4 November 2023 12 Kilmarnock 1–0 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC) Watson Yellow card 38'
Cameron 49'
Lyons Yellow card 90+5'
Report Casey Yellow card 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 Yellow card 43'
Report Slattery Yellow card 37'
Paton Yellow card 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.[86]
11 November 2023 13 Motherwell 1–2 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Paton Yellow card 40'
Slattery Yellow card 62'
Spittal 78' (pen.)
Butcher Yellow card 80'
Gent Yellow card 89'
Report Shankland 27', 71'
Sibbick Yellow card 86'
Baningime Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,884
Referee: David Munro
25 November 2023 14 Celtic 1–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Palma soccer ball with red X 66'
Taylor Yellow card 70'
Turnbull 86' (pen.)
Report Slattery Yellow card 14'
O'Donnell Yellow card 41'
Mugabi Yellow card 64'
Butcher Yellow card 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 Yellow card 44'
Casey Yellow card 49'
Mugabi 68'
Paton Red card 72'
Wilkinson Yellow card 90+5' 90+7'
Report Cameron 30'
Beck 34'
Boateng Yellow card 80'
Robinson 88'
McCowan Yellow card 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 Yellow card 43'
Purrington 56'
Nightingale Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Report Spittal Yellow card 20'
Gent Yellow card 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 soccer ball with red X 50'
Baccus Yellow card 73'
Report Spittal Yellow card 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 Yellow card 53'
O'Donnell Yellow card 60'
Gent Yellow card 65'
Report Dowell 4'
Cantwell 16'
Sterling Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45'
Spencer Yellow card 59'
Mugabi Yellow card 71'
Slattery Yellow card 84'
Report Pittman 23'
Devlin Yellow card 39'
Holt Yellow card 43'
Anderson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 61'
Newell Yellow card 88'
Report Bair 35'
Gent Yellow card 48'
Mugabi 64'
Paton Yellow card 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 Yellow card 76'
Phillips Yellow card 90+2'
Report Kelly Yellow card 4'
Bair 29'
Zdravkovski Yellow card 45'
Halliday Yellow card 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 Yellow card 80'
Spittal Yellow card 85'
Report Mayo 13'
Wright Yellow card 36'
Armstrong Yellow card 48'
Stewart Yellow card 80'
Findlay Yellow card 85'
van Veen Yellow card 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 Yellow card 65'
Miller Yellow card 80'
Vale 90+1'
Report Harmon Yellow card 32'
Jenks Yellow card 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 Yellow card 83'
Shinnie Yellow card 90'
Report Bair 5' (pen.), 22'
Devine 26'
Nicholson Yellow card 61'
McGinn Yellow card 87'
Butcher Yellow card 90+4'
Kelly Yellow card 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.[87]
17 February 2024 26 Heart of Midlothian 2–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Shankland Yellow card 23' 67'
Vargas 90+2'
Report Zdravkovski Yellow card 69'
Nicholson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 79'
Report Idah 51', 90+4'
Taylor Yellow card 55'
Palma 90+7' Yellow card 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' Yellow card 90+5' Report Nicholson 49'
Spittal 71'
Casey Yellow card 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' Yellow card 90+7'
O'Donnell Yellow card 56'
Casey 75' Yellow card 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 Yellow card 85' Report Hoilett Yellow card 1'
Clarkson 25'
Roos Yellow card 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 Yellow card 54'
Bair 74'
Report Fraser 18'
Olusanya Yellow card 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 Yellow card 74'
Mellon Yellow card 82'
Report Bair soccer ball with red X 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 Yellow card 45'
Spittal Yellow card 56'
Blaney 90+4'
Report Newell Yellow card 15'
Moriah-Welsh Yellow card 48'
Bushiri Yellow card 55'
Boyle Yellow card 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 Yellow card 14' 60' Report Vale Red card 56' Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,794
Referee: Craig Napier
4 May 2024 35 Motherwell v Livingston Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Fir Park

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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 37'
Strapp Yellow card 47'
Oakley 55'
Power Yellow card 67'
Report Vale 85'
Mugabi Yellow card 87'
Butcher Yellow card 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
Source: [88]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[89]
15 July 2023 1 Elgin City 0–2 Motherwell Elgin
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Cameron Yellow card 57' Report Miller 25' Yellow card 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 Yellow card 33'
Reilly 73', 83' (pen.)
Yellow card 86'
Report Spittal 40', 75'
Slattery 56'
Lamie Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 90'
Wilkinson 88'
Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,756
Referee: Craig Napier
Penalties
Reilly soccer ball with check mark
Mimnaugh soccer ball with check mark
McKay soccer ball with check mark
Todd soccer ball with check mark
McKechnie soccer ball with red X
Spittal soccer ball with check mark
Wilkinson soccer ball with check mark
Slattery soccer ball with check mark
McGinn soccer ball with check mark
O'Donnell soccer ball with check mark
22 July 2023 3 Motherwell 1–0 Queen's Park Motherwell
17:15 BST (UTC+1) Obika 29'
O'Donnell Yellow card 73'
Report Jarrett Yellow card 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 Yellow card 32'
Wilkinson 36' Yellow card 62'
Slattery 66'
Mugabi Yellow card 71'
Report Walls Yellow card 33'
Page Red card 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 Yellow card 80'
Dunne Yellow card 90+3'
Report O'Donnell Yellow card 53'
Mugabi Yellow card 89'
McGinn Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 5,241
Referee: Willie Collum

Squad statistics[edit]

Appearances[edit]

As of match played 27 April 2024
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Scotland SCO Liam Kelly 39 0 34 0 2 0 3 0
2 DF Scotland SCO Stephen O'Donnell 41 0 29+5 0 2 0 4+1 0
3 DF England ENG Georgie Gent 27 2 15+10 1 2 1 0 0
5 DF Uganda UGA Bevis Mugabi 36 2 26+4 2 2 0 4 0
6 MF Scotland SCO Barry Maguire 3 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0
7 MF Scotland SCO Blair Spittal 40 11 33 7 2 2 5 2
8 MF England ENG Callum Slattery 25 3 18+2 1 0 0 5 2
9 FW England ENG Jonathan Obika 14 3 2+8 1 0+1 0 3 2
11 MF Scotland SCO Andy Halliday 11 1 5+4 1 0+2 0 0 0
12 MF Canada CAN Harry Paton 28 1 20+2 1 2 0 1+3 0
13 GK England ENG Aston Oxborough 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
14 FW Canada CAN Theo Bair 37 13 27+7 13 2 0 1 0
15 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Dan Casey 28 2 25 2 0 0 3 0
16 DF Scotland SCO Paul McGinn 34 0 25+2 0 2 0 4+1 0
17 MF North Macedonia MKD Davor Zdravkovski 27 0 17+6 0 2 0 1+1 0
18 FW Scotland SCO Oli Shaw 19 0 2+17 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Scotland SCO Sam Nicholson 12 1 2+10 1 0 0 0 0
20 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane Blaney 24 2 16+4 2 0 0 4 0
21 DF Scotland SCO Adam Devine 9 1 6+2 1 0+1 0 0 0
22 DF Scotland SCO Adam Montgomery 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
24 FW Nigeria NGA Moses Ebiye 3 1 0+3 1 0 0 0 0
28 FW Wales WAL Jack Vale 12 3 9+2 2 0+1 1 0 0
30 FW Scotland SCO Mark Ferrie 9 0 0+4 0 0 0 1+4 0
37 MF Scotland SCO Dylan Wells 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
38 MF Scotland SCO Lennon Miller 28 2 16+5 0 1+1 0 4+1 2
47 FW Scotland SCO Luca Ross 2 1 0+1 1 0 0 1 0
66 DF England ENG Calum Butcher 16 0 9+5 0 2 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
4 DF Scotland SCO Ricki Lamie 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF Scotland SCO Ewan Wilson 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
11 FW United States USA Joseph Efford 3 0 1+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
19 DF England ENG Nathan McGinley 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+2 0
22 DF Northern Ireland NIR Brodie Spencer 18 0 17+1 0 0 0 0 0
24 FW Denmark DEN Mika Biereth 15 6 11+3 6 0 0 0+1 0
27 DF England ENG Jili Buyabu 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
77 DF Senegal SEN Pape Souaré 6 0 2+1 0 0 0 3 0
99 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Conor Wilkinson 19 4 7+7 3 0 0 4+1 1

Goal scorers[edit]

As of match played 27 April 2024
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 FW Canada 14 Theo Bair 13 0 0 13
MF Scotland 7 Blair Spittal 7 2 2 11
3 FW Denmark 24 Mika Biereth 6 0 0 6
4 FW Republic of Ireland 99 Conor Wilkinson 3 0 1 4
5 MF England 8 Callum Slattery 1 0 2 3
FW England 9 Jonathan Obika 1 0 2 3
7 DF Uganda 5 Bevis Mugabi 2 0 0 2
FW Wales 28 Jack Vale 2 0 0 2
DF Republic of Ireland 15 Dan Casey 2 0 0 2
DF Republic of Ireland 20 Shane Blaney 2 0 0 2
DF England 3 Georgie Gent 1 1 0 2
MF Scotland 38 Lennon Miller 0 0 2 2
13 MF Canada 12 Harry Paton 1 0 0 1
FW Scotland 47 Luca Ross 1 0 0 1
MF Scotland 11 Andy Halliday 1 0 0 1
DF Scotland 21 Adam Devine 1 0 0 1
MF Scotland 19 Sam Nicholson 1 0 0 1
FW Nigeria 24 Moses Ebiye 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 45 3 9 57

Clean sheets[edit]

As of match played 27 April 2024
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 GK Scotland 1 Liam Kelly 3 0 2 5
2 GK England 13 Aston Oxborough 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 3 0 3 6

Disciplinary record[edit]

As of match played 27 April 2024
Number Nation Position Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 Scotland GK Liam Kelly 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2 Scotland DF Stephen O'Donnell 6 0 0 0 2 0 8 0
3 England DF Georgie Gent 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
5 Uganda DF Bevis Mugabi 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 0
7 Scotland MF Blair Spittal 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
8 England MF Callum Slattery 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
11 Scotland MF Andy Halliday 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 Canada MF Harry Paton 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
14 Canada FW Theo Bair 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 Republic of Ireland DF Dan Casey 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
16 Scotland DF Paul McGinn 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 1
17 North Macedonia MF Davor Zdravkovski 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
18 Scotland FW Oli Shaw 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 Scotland MF Sam Nicholson 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
20 Republic of Ireland DF Shane Blaney 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
28 Wales FW Jack Vale 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
38 Scotland MF Lennon Miller 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 1
66 England DF Calum Butcher 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Players away from the club on loan::
4 Scotland DF Ricki Lamie 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
19 England DF Nathan McGinley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 Northern Ireland DF Brodie Spencer 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
24 Denmark FW Mika Biereth 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
77 Senegal DF Pape Souaré 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
99 Republic of Ireland FW Conor Wilkinson 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
TOTALS 77 4 2 0 11 1 90 5

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