2022–23 Motherwell F.C. season

Motherwell
2022–23 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerGraham Alexander
(Until 29 July)
Steven Hammell
(29 July-11 August (Caretaker))
(11 August-11 February (Permanent))

Stuart Kettlewell
(11-22 February (Caretaker))
(from 22 February (Permanent))
StadiumFir Park
Premiership7th
Scottish CupFifth round vs Raith Rovers
League CupQuarter-final vs Celtic
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueSecond qualifying round vs Sligo Rovers
Top goalscorerLeague: Kevin van Veen (25)
All: Kevin van Veen (29)
Highest home attendance8,610 vs Rangers
(18 March 2023)
Lowest home attendance3,982 vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle
(31 August 2022)
Average home league attendance5,985 (28 May 2023)

The 2022–23 season was Motherwell's thirty-eighth 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

Preseason

On 30 May, Motherwell confirmed a week-long training camp in Obertraun, Austria, between 3 and 10 July in the lead up to their 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League Second qualifying round matches.[1]

Transfers

On 27 May 2022, Motherwell announced the signing of Blair Spittal to a two-year contract, from Ross County on a free transfer once his previous contract expired on 31 May 2022.[2]

On 22 June 2022, Motherwell announced the signing of Paul McGinn to a one-year contract from Hibernian on a free transfer.[3]

On 24 June, Motherwell announced that academy graduates, Josh Bogan, Robbie Garcia, Arran Bone, Brannan McDermott, Max Ross, Dylan Wells, Luca Ross, Shay Nevans and Mark Ferrie had all signed professional deals with the club.[4]

On 11 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Josh Morris, on a free transfer from Salford City, to a two-year contract.[5]

On 14 July, Motherwell announced that Kaiyne Woolery had left the club to join TFF First League club Sakaryaspor for an undisclosed fee.[6]

On 26 July, Kevin van Veen signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at Motherwell until the summer of 2024.[7]

July

On 29 July, manager Graham Alexander and his assistant Chris Lucketti left the club by mutual consent, with Steven Hammell being placed in temporary charge.[8]

August

On 11 August, Steven Hammell was confirmed as Motherwells new permanent Manager.[9]

On 13 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Aston Oxborough to a two-year contract, after he'd left Norwich City at the end of the previous season.[10]

On 17 August, Motherwell announced the return of Stuart McKinstry to the club, on a season-long loan deal from Leeds United.[11]

On 25 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Matt Penney on loan from Ipswich Town for six-months.[12]

On 30 August, Motherwell announced that return of Rolando Aarons on a season-long loan deal from Huddersfield Town.[13]

September

On 1 September, Motherwell announced that Juhani Ojala had left the club by mutual consent,[14] whilst David Devine, Logan Dunachie and Scott Fox all left the club on loan for the season, joining Alloa Athletic, East Kilbride and Queen of the South respectively.[15][16]

On 2 September, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Louis Moult from Burton Albion.[17]

On 6 September, Max Johnston joined Cove Rangers on loan for the season.[18]

On 9 September, Motherwell's away trip to Ross County, scheduled for 10 September, was postponed after the SPFL postponed all football fixtures from 9 – 11 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II the previous day.[19] On 16 September, it was confirmed that Motherwell's postponed fixture against Ross County would now be played at 19:45 on 4 October.[20]

On 30 September, Ewan Wilson joined Albion Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season, whilst Robbie Mahon joined Dunfermline Athletic and Corey O’Donnell joined Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic on similar deals.[21][22][23]

October

On 5 October, Daniel Hunter joined Cumbernauld Colts on loan for the remainder of the season.[24]

November

On 2 November, Motherwell announced that Rolando Aarons' had been ended early due to the injury suffered against Heart of Midlothian.[25]

On 24 November, Scott Fox returned from his loan spell at Queen of the South after it was ended by mutual agreement.[26]

December

On 16 December, Motherwell's home against St Mirren, scheduled for 17 December, was postponed due to extensive stadium damage and flooding caused by recent cold weather.[27]

On 19 December, Motherwell announced the signing of Shane Blaney from Sligo Rovers to a two-and-a-half-year contract, starting 1 January 2023.[28]

On 22 December, Scott Fox left Motherwell by mutual agreement.[29]

On 29 December, Motherwell's postponed Round 17 match against St Mirren was rearranged for 15 February.[30]

January

On 1 January, Max Johnston was recalled from his loan spell with Cove Rangers.[31]

On 5 January, Daniel Hunter's loan to Cumbernauld Colts was extended until the end of the season.[32] The following day, 6 January, Louis Moult's loan deal was ended through injury and he returned to Burton Albion.[33]

On 12 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Ollie Crankshaw on loan from Stockport County for the remainder of the season.[34] The following day, 13 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Mikael Mandron on a contract until the end of the season.[35]

On 18 January, Matt Penney returned to parent club Ipswich Town.[36]

On 20 January, goalkeeper Matthew Connelly joined Stranraer on loan for the rest of the season.[37]

On 21 January, Kian Speirs joined Stenhousemuir on loan for the rest of the season.[38]

On 26 January, Barry Maguire joined Dundee on loan for the rest of the season.[39]

On 28 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Riku Danzaki from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on a contract until the summer of 2025.[40]

On 31 January, Sondre Johansen left the club to sign for Odd for an undisclosed fee,[41] and Connor Shields joined Queen of the South on loan for the remainder of the season.[42] Later on in the day Motherwell announced the loan signing of James Furlong from Brighton & Hove Albion for the remainder of the season, and the permanent signing of Jack Aitchison from Barnsley until the end of the season.[43][44]

February

On 1 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Jonathan Obika on loan from Morecambe for the remainder of the season.[45]

On 3 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Dan Casey who'd most recently played for Sacramento Republic.[46] The following day, 4 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Calum Butcher on a contract until the summer of 2024 following his release from Burton Albion.[47]

On 11 February, Steven Hammell left his role as Head Coach of Motherwell, with Stuart Kettlewell being placed in temporary charge.[48] After two wins from two, Kettlewell was named as Motherwells new permanent Manager on 22 February.[49]

On 28 February, Logan Dunachie joined Forfar Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[50]

April

On 1 April, Motherwell announced the signing of Harry Paton on a contract until the end of the season.[51]

May

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.[52]

Squad

As of match played 28 May 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Liam Kelly GK (1996-01-23)23 January 1996 (aged 27) Queens Park Rangers 2021[53] 2024[53] 111 0
13 Aston Oxborough GK (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 25) Unattached 2022[10] 2024[10] 0 0
Defenders
2 Stephen O'Donnell DF (1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (aged 31) Kilmarnock 2020[54] 2023[55] 103 3
3 Jake Carroll DF (1991-08-11)11 August 1991 (aged 31) Cambridge United 2019[56] 2023[57] 76 2
4 Ricki Lamie DF (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 29) Livingston 2020[58] 2024[59] 99 5
5 Bevis Mugabi DF (1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 28) Yeovil Town 2019[60] 2024[61] 87 5
16 Paul McGinn DF (1990-10-22)22 October 1990 (aged 32) Hibernian 2022[3] 2023[3] 42 0
19 Nathan McGinley DF (1996-09-15)15 September 1996 (aged 26) Forest Green Rovers 2020[62] 2024[63] 54 0
20 Shane Blaney DF (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 24) Sligo Rovers 2022[28] 2025[28] 9 0
22 Max Johnston DF (2003-12-24)24 December 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2020 21 3
24 James Furlong DF (2002-06-07)7 June 2002 (aged 20) on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion 2023[43] 2023[43] 16 0
52 Dan Casey DF (1997-10-29)29 October 1997 (aged 25) Unattached 2023[46] 13 0
Midfielders
7 Blair Spittal MF (1995-12-19)19 December 1995 (aged 27) Ross County 2022[2] 2024[2] 42 6
8 Callum Slattery MF (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 24) Southampton 2021[64] 2024[64] 69 6
17 Stuart McKinstry MF (2002-09-18)18 September 2002 (aged 20) on loan from Leeds United 2022 2023[11] 25 4
18 Dean Cornelius MF (2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 22) Hibernian 2018 2023[65] 53 2
23 Josh Morris MF (1991-09-30)30 September 1991 (aged 31) Salford City 2022[5] 2024[5] 12 0
26 Ross Tierney MF (2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (aged 22) Bohemians 2022[66] 2025[66] 38 4
27 Sean Goss MF (1995-10-01)1 October 1995 (aged 27) Unattached 2021[67] 2023[67] 74 2
53 Harry Paton MF (1998-05-23)23 May 1998 (aged 25) Unattached 2023[51] 2023[51] 7 0
66 Calum Butcher MF (1991-02-26)26 February 1991 (aged 32) Unattached 2023[47] 2024[47] 14 0
Forwards
9 Kevin van Veen FW (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 (aged 31) Scunthorpe United 2021[68] 2024[7] 83 40
11 Joseph Efford FW (1996-08-29)29 August 1996 (aged 26) Waasland-Beveren 2022[69] 2023[69] 28 4
12 Ollie Crankshaw FW (1998-08-12)12 August 1998 (aged 24) on loan from Stockport County 2023[34] 2023[34] 6 0
14 Riku Danzaki FW (2000-05-31)31 May 2000 (aged 22) Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2023[40] 2025[40] 4 0
15 Jack Aitchison FW (2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (aged 23) Barnsley 2023[44] 2023[44] 11 0
21 Mikael Mandron FW (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 28) Unattached 2023[35] 2023[35] 11 3
99 Jonathan Obika FW (1990-09-12)12 September 1990 (aged 32) on loan from Morecambe 2023[45] 2023[45] 10 1
Youth team
35 Sam Campbell DF (2004-04-13)13 April 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
37 Muhammad Adam FW (2005-02-27)27 February 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
38 Lennon Miller MF (2006-08-25)25 August 2006 (aged 16) Academy 2022[4] 5 0
39 Adam MacDonald MF (2005-07-26)26 July 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
40 Richard Tambwe FW (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
41 Josh Bogan GK Academy 2022[4] 0 0
42 Brannan McDermott DF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
43 Robbie Garcia DF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
44 Ali Gould DF (2005-07-26)26 July 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
45 Arran Bone DF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
46 Max Ross DF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
47 Luca Ross FW (2006-08-11)11 August 2006 (aged 16) Academy 2022[4] 1 0
48 Dylan Wells MF (2006-03-20)20 March 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2022[4] 0 0
49 Mark Ferrie FW (2005-12-02)2 December 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2022[4] 0 0
50 Shay Nevans MF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
Away on loan
6 Barry Maguire MF (1998-04-27)27 April 1998 (aged 25) Academy 2015 2024[71] 75 2
25 David Devine DF (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 21) Academy 2019 2023[65] 1 0
28 Robbie Mahon FW (2003-06-06)6 June 2003 (aged 19) Bohemians 2022[72] 2023[72] 1 0
29 Connor Shields FW (1997-07-29)29 July 1997 (aged 25) Queen of the South 2021[73] 2024[73] 53 3
30 Corey O’Donnell FW (2003-10-28)28 October 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
31 Matthew Connelly GK (2003-03-02)2 March 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2019 0 0
32 Daniel Hunter MF (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
33 Ewan Wilson DF (2004-11-19)19 November 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
34 Logan Dunachie DF (2004-02-03)3 February 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
36 Kian Speirs MF (2004-05-22)22 May 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 1 0
Left during the season
12 Scott Fox GK (1987-06-28)28 June 1987 (aged 35) Partick Thistle 2020[74] 2023[75] 0 0
14 Juhani Ojala DF (1989-06-19)19 June 1989 (aged 33) Vejle 2021[76] 2023[76] 24 1
15 Sondre Johansen DF (1995-07-07)7 July 1995 (aged 27) Mjøndalen 2021[77] 2024[77] 47 1
20 Rolando Aarons MF (1995-11-16)16 November 1995 (aged 27) on loan from Huddersfield Town 2022[13] 2023[13] 11 1
21 Louis Moult FW (1992-05-14)14 May 1992 (aged 31) on loan from Burton Albion 2022[17] 2023[17] 105 51
24 Matt Penney DF (1998-02-11)11 February 1998 (aged 25) on loan from Ipswich Town 2022[12] 2023[12] 18 0

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref
27 May 2022† MF Blair Spittal Ross County Free [2]
22 June 2022 DF Paul McGinn Hibernian Free [3]
11 July 2022 MF Josh Morris Salford City Free [5]
13 August 2022 GK Aston Oxborough Unattached Free [10]
1 January 2023 DF Shane Blaney Sligo Rovers Undisclosed [28]
13 January 2023 FW Mikael Mandron Unattached Free [35]
28 January 2023 FW Riku Danzaki Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Undisclosed [40]
31 January 2023 FW Jack Aitchison Barnsley Free [44]
3 February 2023 DF Dan Casey Unattached Free [46]
4 February 2023 MF Calum Butcher Unattached Free [47]
1 April 2023 MF Harry Paton Unattached Free [51]
† Transfers were announced on the above date, but didn't come into effect until 1 June 2022 once their previous contracts expired on 31 May 2022.

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
17 August 2022 MF Stuart McKinstry Leeds United End of season [11]
25 August 2022 DF Matt Penney Ipswich Town 18 January 2023 [12][36]
30 August 2022 MF Rolando Aarons Huddersfield Town 2 November 2022 [13][25]
2 September 2022 FW Louis Moult Burton Albion 6 January 2023 [17][33]
12 January 2023 FW Ollie Crankshaw Stockport County End of season [34]
31 January 2023 DF James Furlong Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [43]
1 February 2023 FW Jonathan Obika Morecambe End of season [45]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2022 MF Bailey Rice Rangers Undisclosed [78]
14 July 2022 FW Kaiyne Woolery Sakaryaspor Undisclosed [6]
31 January 2023 DF Sondre Johansen Odd Undisclosed [41]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
1 September 2022 DF David Devine Alloa Athletic End of season [15]
1 September 2022 DF Logan Dunachie East Kilbride 6 January 2023 [15]
1 September 2022 GK Scott Fox Queen of the South 24 November 2022 [16][26]
6 September 2022 DF Max Johnston Cove Rangers 1 January 2023 [18][31]
30 September 2022 DF Ewan Wilson Albion Rovers End of season [21]
30 September 2022 FW Robbie Mahon Dunfermline Athletic End of season [22]
30 September 2022 FW Corey O’Donnell Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic End of season [23]
5 October 2022 MF Daniel Hunter Cumbernauld Colts End of season [24][32]
20 January 2023 GK Matthew Connelly Stranraer End of season [37]
21 January 2023 MF Kian Speirs Stenhousemuir End of season [38]
26 January 2023 MF Barry Maguire Dundee End of season [39]
31 January 2023 FW Connor Shields Queen of the South End of season [42]
28 February 2023 DF Logan Dunachie Forfar Athletic End of season [50]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
1 September 2022 DF Juhani Ojala Doxa Katokopias 11 January 2023 [14][79]
22 December 2022 GK Scott Fox Cove Rangers 17 January 2023 [29][80]
31 May 2023 GK Matthew Connelly New Contract 21 June 2023 [52][81]
31 May 2023 DF Jake Carroll Bohemians 16 May 2024 [52][82][83]
31 May 2023 DF Dan Casey New Contract 14 July 2023 [52][84]
31 May 2023 DF David Devine Alloa Athletic 15 June 2023 [52][85]
31 May 2023 DF Logan Dunachie Clyde 9 June 2023 [52][86]
31 May 2023 DF Max Johnston Sturm Graz 25 July 2023 [52][87]
31 May 2023 DF Ewan Wilson New Contract 21 June 2023 [52][81]
31 May 2023 MF Josh Morris [52]
31 May 2023 MF Sean Goss Asteras Tripolis 22 September 2023 [52][88]
31 May 2023 MF Dean Cornelius Harrogate Town 22 June 2023 [52][89]
31 May 2023 MF Daniel Hunter Broomhill [52]
31 May 2023 MF Kian Speirs Caledonian Braves 29 September 2023 [52][90]
31 May 2023 FW Mikael Mandron St Mirren 7 July 2023 [52][91]
31 May 2023 FW Jack Aitchison Exeter City 28 June 2023 [52][92]
31 May 2023 FW Corey O’Donnell Broomhill [52]

Friendlies

8 July 2022 Vorwärts Steyr 1–5 Motherwell Obertraun, Austria
15:30 BST (UTC+1) Mehicevic 48' Report 6'
23'
30'
49'
67'
Stadium: BSFZ Obertraun
Attendance: 50
16 July 2022 Partick Thistle 0–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Efford 58' Stadium: Firhill Stadium
8 December 2022 Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 Motherwell Enfield
13:00 GMT (UTC) Kulusevski 3'
Doherty 28', 71'
Gil 40'
Report Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground
24 March 2023 Motherwell 0–0 St Patrick's Athletic Motherwell, Scotland
GMT (UTC) Stadium: Fir Park

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premiership 31 July 2022 28 May 2022 Matchday 1 7th 38 14 8 16 53 51 +2 036.84
Scottish Cup 21 January 2023 11 February 2023 Fourth round Fifth Round 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
League Cup 31 August 2022 19 October 2022 Second round Quarterfinal 2 1 0 1 4 4 +0 050.00
UEFA Europa Conference League 21 July 2022 28 July 2022 Second qualifying round Second qualifying round 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 000.00
Total 44 16 8 20 60 61 −1 036.36

Last updated: 28 May 2023
Source: Soccerway

Premiership

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
5 Hibernian 38 15 7 16 57 59 −2 52 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
6 St Mirren 38 12 10 16 43 61 −18 46
7 Motherwell 38 14 8 16 53 51 +2 50
8 Livingston 38 13 7 18 36 60 −24 46
9 St Johnstone 38 12 7 19 41 59 −18 43
Source: [93][94]
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).[95]
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

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 14 8 16 53 51  +2 50 7 3 9 26 28  −2 7 5 7 27 23  +4

Last updated: 28 May 2023.
Source: SPFL

Results

31 July 2022 1 St Mirren 0–1 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Strain  6'
Tanser  42'
Baccus  47'
Ayunga  84'
Report van Veen 42'
S.O'Donnell  45+1'
Goss  64'
Speirs  73'
Lamie  82'
Maguire  83'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 5,668
Referee: John Beaton
6 August 2022 2 Motherwell 1–2 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McGinn  87'
Carey 90+1' (o.g.)
Report Hallberg  12'
Murphy 28'
Considine  45'
May 90+4'  90+5'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,711
Referee: Willie Collum
13 August 2022 3 Aberdeen 2–3 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Miovski 42'
Hayes 47'
MacKenzie  90+6'
Report Spittal 20'
Slattery  35' 52'
van Veen 55'
Morris  85'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,714
Referee: Chris Graham
20 August 2022 4 Motherwell 1–0 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Morris  61'
van Veen 68' (pen.)
Report Bahamboula  74'  77' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,158
Referee: Nick Walsh
27 August 2022 5 Kilmarnock 2–1 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Armstrong 71'  83'
Taylor 76'
Power  90+4'
Report van Veen 14'
O'Donnell  19'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 6,238
Referee: Euan Anderson
3 September 2022 6 Motherwell 0–0 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 34'
Slattery  55'
McGinn  69'
Report McGrath  2' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,783
Referee: Craig Napier
18 September 2022 8 Motherwell 0–3 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Aarons  37'
McKinstry  75'
McGinn  90+4'
Report Shankland 17'
Forrest 50', 90'  79'
Smith  90+3'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,546
Referee: Nick Walsh
1 October 2022 9 Celtic 2–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Furuhashi 16'
Welsh  52'
Hatate 64'
McGregor  89'
Report Lamie  27'
Juranović 36' (o.g.)
van Veen  42'
Penney  60'
Shields  90+4'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,407
Referee: John Beaton
4 October 2022 7 Ross County 0–5 Motherwell Dingwall
19:45 BST (UTC+1) White  13'
Callachan  25'
Hiwula  62'
Report van Veen 26' (pen.), 51', 89'
Kelly  28'
McGinn  32'
Slattery 49'
Efford 59'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 2,568
Referee: Chris Graham
Note: Match originally scheduled for 10 September, but postponed on 9 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II and rescheduled for 4 October.[19][20]
8 October 2022 10 Hibernian 1–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hanlon  39'
Porteous 67'
McKirdy  85'
Report Slattery  44'
Shields  56'
Efford  74'
Lamie  79'
Penney  89'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 16,435
Referee: Grant Irvine
16 October 2022 11 Motherwell 1–2 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Goss  45'
van Veen  55'
McKinstry 77'
Cornelius  90'
Report Arfield  33'
Tillman 53'
Lundstram 69'
Wright  74'
Tavernier  75'
King  87'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,498
Referee: David Dickinson
22 October 2022 12 Motherwell 1–2 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Lamie  43'
Spittal  53'
McKinstry 55'
Goss  90+1'
Report Miovski 4'  52'
Duk  33' 68'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,486
Referee: Euan Anderson
29 October 2022 13 Dundee United 0–1 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Watt  40' Report Johansen 22'
Slattery  66'
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 7,581
Referee: John Beaton
6 November 2022 14 Heart of Midlothian 3–2 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Grant  38'
Gordon  38'
Halliday 45', 47'
Sibbick  73'
Shankland 89' (pen.)
Report Lamie  36'
Moult 61' (pen.)  61'
Spittal  79'
McKinstry  84'
Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 18,806
Referee: Kevin Clancy
9 November 2022 15 Motherwell 1–2 Celtic Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Moult  64'
Morris  81'
Tierney 86'
Report Furuhashi 15'  66'
Maeda 84'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,315
Referee: Willie Collum
12 November 2022 16 St Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell Perth
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Wright 26'
Montgomery  53'
Hallberg  80'
Report McKinstry  28'
Penney  38'
van Veen  43'
Spittal 45+1'
O'Donnell  55'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 4,055
Referee: Nick Walsh
23 December 2022 18 Motherwell 2–2 Kilmarnock Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) van Veen 22'
Penney  59'
Slattery 60'  74'
Report Power  68'
McGinn 73' (o.g.)
Polworth 75'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,861
Referee: John Beaton
28 December 2022 19 Rangers 3–0 Motherwell Glasgow
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Tillman  11' 63'
Morelos 13'
Goldson 39'
Lundstram  51'
Report Lamie  25'
Slattery  65'
Penney  89'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 49,605
Referee: David Dickinson
2 January 2023 20 Livingston 1–1 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Montaño  10'
Devlin 18'
Boyes 39'
S.Kelly  44'
Oméonga  70'
Report van Veen 42'
Slattery  73'
Goss  79'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 2,163
Referee: David Munro
8 January 2023 21 Motherwell 2–3 Hibernian Motherwell
13:30 GMT (UTC±0) Slattery  57'
McKinstry 59'
Johansen  85'
Tierney 90+1'
Report Nisbet 16', 52', 74'
Newell  90'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,594
Referee: David Munro
14 January 2023 22 Motherwell 1–1 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Goss  20'
Crankshaw  37'
McKinstry 68'
Report Callachan  20'
Tillson  43'
Dhanda  49'
Hiwula 80'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,574
Referee: David Dickinson
28 January 2023 23 St Mirren 1–0 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Main 16'
Greive  37'
Offord  81'
Fraser  84'
Report Goss  61'
Lamie  89'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 6,424
Referee: John Beaton
1 February 2023 24 Motherwell 0–2 St Johnstone Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Slattery  32'
Goss  61'
Report Wright 5'
Hallberg 49'
May  56'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,131
Referee: Don Robertson
4 February 2023 25 Aberdeen 3–1 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Duk 42'
Miovski 64', 69'  64'
Kennedy  74'
Pollock  74'
Clarkson  77'
Report Goss  39'
Obika  45+4'
O'Donnell  50'
van Veen 75'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,271
Referee: Kevin Clancy
15 February 2023 17 Motherwell 2–1 St Mirren Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) van Veen 8'
Johnston 19'
Obika  35'
Butcher  69'
Report Strain 24'
Kiltie  62'
Baccus  86'
Gallagher  90'
Small  90+1'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,978
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Match originally scheduled for 17 December, but postponed on 16 December due to stadium damage and flooding.[27][30]
19 February 2023 26 Motherwell 2–0 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
12:00 GMT (UTC±0) Obika 40'
Spittal 46'
Furlong  71'
Report Atkinson  85' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,450
Referee: Don Robertson
25 February 2023 27 Kilmarnock 1–1 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Robinson 17'
Doidge  35'
Polworth  65'
McKenzie  89'
Report Casey  65'
van Veen  72'
Slattery 90'  90+1'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 6,512
Referee: Alan Muir
4 March 2023 28 Ross County 0–2 Motherwell Dingwall
GMT (UTC±0) Baldwin  70' Report Obika  25'
van Veen 74', 88'
Casey  80'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,091
Referee: Don Robertson
18 March 2023 29 Motherwell 2–4 Rangers Motherwell
12:30 GMT (UTC±0) van Veen 3'
Casey  20'
Slattery  22'  76'
Mugabi 76'
Report Tavernier 23'
Jack  45'
Sakala 46'
Cantwell 63'
Tillman 69'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,610
Referee: Nick Walsh
1 April 2023 30 Hibernian 1–3 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Doyle-Hayes  6'
Marshall  52'
Nisbet 62'
Jeggo  80'
Report Goss 7'
van Veen 54' (pen.), 82'
Furlong  84'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 16,598
Referee: Graham Grainger
8 April 2023 31 Motherwell 3–0 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 9', 33'
Johnston 34'
O'Donnell  90+2'
Report Guthrie  37' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,566
Referee: Grant Irvine
15 April 2023 32 Motherwell 1–2 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 22'
Butcher  45+1'
Kelly  69'
Casey  84'
Report Niskanen  28' 63'
McGrath 71' (pen.)
Ayina  88'
Fletcher  90+7'
Birighitti  90+8'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,391
Referee: Nick Walsh
22 April 2023 33 Celtic 1–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McGregor 24'
Furuhashi  64'
Report van Veen 55'  90+4'
Paton  74'
Slattery  81'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,145
Referee: John Beaton
6 May 2023 34 Motherwell 2–0 Kilmarnock Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Spittal 4'
Goss  29'
Slattery  58'
van Veen 90+1'
Report Wright  41'
Doidge  44'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,168
Referee: Kevin Clancy
13 May 2023 35 St Johnstone 0–2 Motherwell Perth
BST (UTC+1) Report Furlong  36'
van Veen 52' (pen.)
Mandron 90+3'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Referee: Grant Irvine
20 May 2023 36 Motherwell 1–0 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Casey  57'
Aitchison  79'
Spittal  84'
van Veen 90+9' (pen.)
Report Edwards  85'  90+1' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,289
Referee: Euan Anderson
24 May 2023 37 Livingston 1–1 Motherwell Livingston
19:45 BST (UTC+1) George  43'
Montaño  69'
Shinnie 84'
Devlin  89'
Report van Veen 3'
Goss  57'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 1,983
Referee: Chris Graham
28 May 2023 38 Motherwell 3–2 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 5'
Miller  52'
Blaney  56'
Spittal 69'
Johnston 82'
Report McGrath 31' (pen.)
Fletcher 49'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,971
Referee: Steven McLean

Scottish Cup

21 January 2023 Fourth Round Arbroath 0–2 Motherwell Arbroath
15:00 GMT (UTC) J.Baldé  63' Report Mandron 26', 90+4'
Slattery  51'
Goss  66'
van Veen  90+1'
Stadium: Gayfield Park
Attendance: 4,145
Referee: Willie Collum
11 February 2023 Fifth Round Raith Rovers 3–1 Motherwell Kirkcaldy
15:00 GMT (UTC) Gullan 17'
Stanton 39'
Lang  53'
Easton  61'
Dick  62'
Gonçalves 85'
Report Slattery  17'
van Veen 51'
Spittal 63'
Butcher  81'
McKinstry  90+2'
Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 4,436
Referee: Nick Walsh

League Cup

Knockout stage

31 August 2022 Second Round Motherwell 4–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 9', 38' (pen.), 67' (pen.)
Slattery  19'
Devine 26' (o.g.)
Report Deas  55'
Ridgers  66'
Boyd  86'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,982
Referee: Kevin Clancy
19 October 2022 Quarterfinal Motherwell 0–4 Celtic Motherwell
18:15 BST (UTC+1) Spittal  55'
Cornelius  78'
Report Abada 44', 56'
Hatate 60'
Furuhashi 76'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,370
Referee: Don Robertson

UEFA Europa Conference League

Second qualifying round

21 July 2022 First leg Motherwell 0–1 Sligo Rovers Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Carroll  7'
Maguire  66'
Report Blaney  14'
Keena 27'
L.Banks  75'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,227[96]
Referee: Kári á Høvdanum (Faroe Islands)
28 July 2022 Second leg Sligo Rovers 2–0
(3–0 agg.)
Motherwell Sligo, Ireland
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Blaney 4'
Mata  25' 90+1'
McDonnell  16'
Report Morris  47'
McGinn  62'
Efford  90'
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 3,876[97]
Referee: Bojan Pandžić (Sweden)

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played 28 May 2023
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  SCO Liam Kelly 44 0 38 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
2 DF  SCO Stephen O'Donnell 28 0 14+13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF  IRL Jake Carroll 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
4 DF  SCO Ricki Lamie 29 0 22+2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0
5 DF  UGA Bevis Mugabi 16 1 4+9 1 0 0 0+1 0 2 0
7 MF  SCO Blair Spittal 42 6 36 6 2 0 2 0 2 0
8 MF  ENG Callum Slattery 35 4 23+6 4 2 0 2 0 2 0
9 FW  NED Kevin van Veen 44 29 36+2 25 1+1 1 2 3 2 0
11 FW  USA Joseph Efford 12 1 4+5 1 0 0 1 0 0+2 0
12 FW  ENG Ollie Crankshaw 6 0 2+2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW  JPN Riku Danzaki 5 0 1+2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW  SCO Jack Aitchison 10 0 2+8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF  SCO Paul McGinn 42 0 36 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
17 MF  SCO Stuart McKinstry 25 4 10+11 4 1+1 0 1+1 0 0 0
18 MF  SCO Dean Cornelius 34 0 17+15 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
20 DF  IRL Shane Blaney 9 0 4+4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW  FRA Mikael Mandron 11 3 8+2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
22 DF  SCO Max Johnston 19 3 13+4 3 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF  ENG Josh Morris 12 0 3+6 0 0 0 0+1 0 2 0
24 DF  IRL James Furlong 16 0 15+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF  IRL Ross Tierney 23 2 4+14 2 1 0 1+1 0 1+1 0
27 MF  GER Sean Goss 43 1 38 1 1+1 0 2 0 0+1 0
38 MF  SCO Lennon Miller 5 0 1+3 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
47 FW  SCO Luca Ross 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 DF  IRL Dan Casey 13 0 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
53 MF  CAN Harry Paton 7 0 2+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
66 MF  ENG Calum Butcher 14 0 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
99 FW  ENG Jonathan Obika 10 1 5+4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
6 MF  SCO Barry Maguire 14 0 4+6 0 0 0 0+2 0 2 0
28 FW  IRL Robbie Mahon 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW  SCO Connor Shields 24 0 15+4 0 0+1 0 1+1 0 1+1 0
36 MF  SCO Kian Speirs 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
15 DF  NOR Sondre Johansen 22 1 18+1 1 0 0 2 0 0+1 0
20 MF  JAM Rolando Aarons 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
21 FW  ENG Louis Moult 7 1 1+6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF  ENG Matt Penney 18 0 16 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

Goal scorers

As of match played 28 May 2023
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
1 FW 9 Kevin van Veen 25 1 3 0 29
2 MF 7 Blair Spittal 6 0 0 0 6
3 MF 17 Stuart McKinstry 4 0 0 0 4
MF 8 Callum Slattery 4 0 0 0 4
5 DF 22 Max Johnston 3 0 0 0 3
FW 21 Mikael Mandron 1 2 0 0 3
7 MF 26 Ross Tierney 2 0 0 0 2
8 FW 11 Joseph Efford 1 0 0 0 1
DF 15 Sondre Johansen 1 0 0 0 1
FW 21 Louis Moult 1 0 0 0 1
FW 99 Jonathan Obika 1 0 0 0 1
DF 5 Bevis Mugabi 1 0 0 0 1
MF 27 Sean Goss 1 0 0 0 1
Own goal 2 0 1 0 3
TOTALS 53 3 4 0 60

Clean sheets

As of match played 28 May 2023
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
1 GK 1 Liam Kelly 11 1 1 0 13
TOTALS 11 1 1 0 13

Disciplinary record

As of match played 28 May 2023
Number Nation Position Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
1 GK Liam Kelly 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2 DF Stephen O'Donnell 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
3 DF Jake Carroll 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
4 DF Ricki Lamie 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
7 MF Blair Spittal 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
8 MF Callum Slattery 14 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 17 1
9 FW Kevin van Veen 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
11 FW Joseph Efford 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
12 FW Ollie Crankshaw 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 FW Jack Aitchison 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 DF Paul McGinn 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
17 MF Stuart McKinstry 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
18 MF Dean Cornelius 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
20 DF Shane Blaney 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 MF Josh Morris 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
24 DF James Furlong 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
27 MF Sean Goss 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
38 MF Lennon Miller 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
52 DF Dan Casey 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
53 MF Harry Paton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
66 MF Calum Butcher 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
99 FW Jonathan Obika 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Players away from the club on loan::
6 MF Barry Maguire 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
29 FW Connor Shields 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
36 MF Kian Speirs 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
15 DF Sondre Johansen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF Rolando Aarons 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 FW Louis Moult 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
24 DF Matt Penney 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
TOTALS 84 3 6 0 3 0 5 0 98 3

See also

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