2023–24 Motherwell F.C. season

Motherwell
2023–24 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerStuart Kettlewell
StadiumFir Park
Premiership9th
Scottish CupFifth round vs Greenock Morton
League CupSecond round vs St Mirren
Top goalscorerLeague: Theo Bair (15)
All: Theo Bair (15)
Highest home attendance8,805 vs Rangers
(24 December 2023)
Lowest home attendance3,076 vs East Fife
(29 July 2023)
Average home league attendance5,699 (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

Preseason

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

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

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

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

On 22 December, Motherwell announced that young goalkeeper Matthew Connelly had joined East Kilbride on loan for the remainder of the season.[32]

January

Transfers

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

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

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

On 12 April, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Dylan Wells until the summer of 2026.[56]

May

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

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 (1996-01-23)23 January 1996 (aged 28) Queens Park Rangers 2021[60] 2024[60] 154 0
13 Aston Oxborough GK (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 26) Unattached 2022[61] 2025[57] 2 0
Defenders
2 Stephen O'Donnell DF (1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (aged 32) Kilmarnock 2020[62] 2024 147 3
3 Georgie Gent DF (2003-09-23)23 September 2003 (aged 20) on loan from Blackburn Rovers 2023[26] 2024[26] 31 2
5 Bevis Mugabi DF (1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 29) Yeovil Town 2019[63] 2024[64] 125 7
15 Dan Casey DF (1997-10-29)29 October 1997 (aged 26) Unattached 2023[65] 2025[12] 44 3
16 Paul McGinn DF (1990-10-22)22 October 1990 (aged 33) Hibernian 2022[66] 2025[57] 80 1
20 Shane Blaney DF (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 25) Sligo Rovers 2022[67] 2025[67] 37 2
21 Adam Devine DF (2003-03-25)25 March 2003 (aged 21) on loan from Rangers 2024[47] 2024[47] 11 1
22 Adam Montgomery DF (2002-07-18)18 July 2002 (aged 21) on loan from Celtic 2024[39] 2024[39] 1 0
29 Callan Elliot DF (1999-07-07)7 July 1999 (aged 24) Unattached 2024[41] 2024[41] 0 0
66 Calum Butcher DF (1991-02-26)26 February 1991 (aged 33) Unattached 2023[68] 2024[68] 33 0
Midfielders
6 Barry Maguire MF (1998-04-27)27 April 1998 (aged 26) Academy 2015 2024[69] 78 2
7 Blair Spittal MF (1995-12-19)19 December 1995 (aged 28) Ross County 2022[70] 2024[70] 86 19
8 Callum Slattery MF (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 25) Southampton 2021[71] 2024[71] 94 9
11 Andy Halliday MF (1991-10-11)11 October 1991 (aged 32) on loan from Heart of Midlothian 2024[40] 2024[40] 14 1
12 Harry Paton MF (1998-05-23)23 May 1998 (aged 25) Unattached 2023[72] 2025[6] 39 2
17 Davor Zdravkovski MF (1998-03-20)20 March 1998 (aged 26) Unattached 2023[15] 2025[15] 31 1
19 Sam Nicholson MF (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 29) on loan from Colorado Rapids 2024[43] 2024[43] 16 2
38 Lennon Miller MF (2006-08-25)25 August 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2022[73] 2026[31] 37 2
Forwards
9 Jonathan Obika FW (1990-09-12)12 September 1990 (aged 33) Morecambe 2023[7] 2024 (+1)[7] 24 4
14 Theo Bair FW (1999-08-27)27 August 1999 (aged 24) Unattached 2023[18] 2025[18] 41 15
18 Oli Shaw FW (1998-02-12)12 February 1998 (aged 26) on loan from Barnsley 2023[25] 2024[25] 19 0
24 Moses Ebiye FW (1997-04-28)28 April 1997 (aged 27) Unattached 2024[54] 2025[54] 6 2
28 Jack Vale FW (2001-03-03)3 March 2001 (aged 23) on loan from Blackburn Rovers 2024[45] 2024[45] 14 3
Development team
30 Mark Ferrie FW (2005-12-02)2 December 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2022[73] 2025[57] 10 0
33 Muhammad Adam FW (2005-02-27)27 February 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2017 2024 0 0
35 Brannan McDermott DF (2006-03-01)1 March 2006 (aged 18) Academy 2022[73] 2025[57] 0 0
36 Robbie Garcia DF (2006-04-28)28 April 2006 (aged 18) Academy 2022[73] 2024 0 0
37 Dylan Wells MF (2006-03-20)20 March 2006 (aged 18) Academy 2022[73] 2026[56][57] 2 0
39 Luca Ross FW (2006-08-11)11 August 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2022[73] 2025[57] 5 1
40 Shay Nevans FW (2006-05-23)23 May 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2022[73] 2024 0 0
41 Josh Bogan GK (2006-08-04)4 August 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2022[73] 2024 0 0
42 Max Ross DF (2006-04-10)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 (2005-03-29)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 (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 30) Livingston 2020[74] 2024[75] 100 5
23 Ewan Wilson DF (2004-11-19)19 November 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021[76] 2025[57] 2 0
26 Ross Tierney MF (2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (aged 23) Bohemians 2022[77] 2025[77] 38 4
31 Matthew Connelly GK (2003-03-02)2 March 2003 (aged 21) Academy 2019 2024[4] 0 0
32 Adam MacDonald MF (2005-07-26)26 July 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2015 2024 0 0
34 Arran Bone DF (2006-07-16)16 July 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2022[73] 2024 0 0
Left during the season
11 Joseph Efford FW (1996-08-29)29 August 1996 (aged 27) Waasland-Beveren 2022[78] 2024 31 4
19 Nathan McGinley DF (1996-09-15)15 September 1996 (aged 27) Forest Green Rovers 2020[79] 2024[80] 57 0
22 Brodie Spencer DF (2004-05-06)6 May 2004 (aged 20) on loan from Huddersfield Town 2023[22] 2024[22] 18 0
24 Mika Biereth FW (2003-02-08)8 February 2003 (aged 21) on loan from Arsenal 2023[19] 2024[19] 15 6
25 Sam Campbell DF (2004-04-13)13 April 2004 (aged 20) Academy 2021[76] 2023[4] 0 0
27 Jili Buyabu DF (2003-08-09)9 August 2003 (aged 20) on loan from Sheffield United 2024[48] 2024[48] 1 0
28 Robbie Mahon FW (2003-06-06)6 June 2003 (aged 20) Bohemians 2022[81] 1 0
29 Connor Shields FW (1997-07-29)29 July 1997 (aged 26) Queen of the South 2021[82] 2024[82] 53 3
77 Pape Souaré DF (1990-06-06)6 June 1990 (aged 33) Unattached 2023[14] 2024[14] 6 0
99 Conor Wilkinson FW (1995-01-23)23 January 1995 (aged 29) Unattached 2023[9] 2025[9] 19 4

Transfers

In

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

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

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

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

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 Neosho Panthers 16 July 2024 [57][88]
31 May 2024 GK Matthew Connelly Re-signed 12 July 2024 [57][89]
31 May 2024 GK Liam Kelly Rangers 27 June 2024 [57][90]
31 May 2024 DF Calum Butcher [57]
31 May 2024 DF Callan Elliot Auckland FC 2 July 2024 [57][91]
31 May 2024 DF Arran Bone Civil Service Strollers 26 July 2024 [57][92]
31 May 2024 DF Robbie Garcia Caledonian Locomotives 3 September 2024 [57][93]
31 May 2024 DF Ricki Lamie Ross County 1 July 2024 [57][94]
31 May 2024 DF Bevis Mugabi Anorthosis Famagusta 29 July 2024 [95][96]
31 May 2024 MF Callum Slattery Re-signed 20 June 2024 [57][97]
31 May 2024 MF Adam MacDonald East Kilbride 26 July 2024 [57]
31 May 2024 MF Barry Maguire Hamilton Academical 12 June 2024 [57][98]
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][99]

Trial

Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref.
26 June 2023 FW Josh Fowler Beith Juniors [100]

Friendlies

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

Overview

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 −3 026.32
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 45 14 14 17 68 66 +2 031.11

Last updated: 19 May 2024
Source: Soccerway

Premiership

League table

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
Source: [101][102]
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).[103]
(O) Play-off winners
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 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

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.[104]
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.[105]
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

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

Group stage

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: [106]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[107]
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

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

Appearances

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 0 2 0
14 FW  CAN Theo Bair 41 15 31+7 15 2 0 1 0
15 DF  IRL Dan Casey 31 3 28 3 0 0 3 0
16 DF  SCO Paul McGinn 38 1 29+2 1 2 0 4+1 0
17 MF  MKD Davor Zdravkovski 31 1 18+9 1 2 0 1+1 0
18 FW  SCO Oli Shaw 19 0 2+17 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF  SCO Sam Nicholson 16 2 6+10 2 0 0 0 0
20 DF  IRL Shane Blaney 28 2 20+4 2 0 0 4 0
21 DF  SCO Adam Devine 11 1 6+4 1 0+1 0 0 0
22 DF  SCO Adam Montgomery 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
24 FW  NGA Moses Ebiye 6 2 0+6 2 0 0 0 0
28 FW  WAL Jack Vale 14 3 9+4 2 0+1 1 0 0
30 FW  SCO Mark Ferrie 10 0 0+5 0 0 0 1+4 0
37 MF  SCO Dylan Wells 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
38 MF  SCO Lennon Miller 32 2 20+5 0 1+1 0 4+1 2
39 FW  SCO Luca Ross 4 1 0+3 1 0 0 1 0
66 DF  ENG Calum Butcher 19 0 9+8 0 2 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
4 DF  SCO Ricki Lamie 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF  SCO Ewan Wilson 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
11 FW  USA Joseph Efford 3 0 1+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
19 DF  ENG Nathan McGinley 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+2 0
22 DF  NIR Brodie Spencer 18 0 17+1 0 0 0 0 0
24 FW  DEN Mika Biereth 15 6 11+3 6 0 0 0+1 0
27 DF  ENG Jili Buyabu 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
77 DF  SEN Pape Souaré 6 0 2+1 0 0 0 3 0
99 FW  IRL Conor Wilkinson 19 4 7+7 3 0 0 4+1 1

Goal scorers

As of match played 19 May 2024
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 FW 14 Theo Bair 15 0 0 15
2 MF 7 Blair Spittal 9 2 2 13
3 FW 24 Mika Biereth 6 0 0 6
4 FW 99 Conor Wilkinson 3 0 1 4
5 DF 15 Dan Casey 3 0 0 3
MF 8 Callum Slattery 1 0 2 3
FW 9 Jonathan Obika 1 0 2 3
8 DF 5 Bevis Mugabi 2 0 0 2
FW 28 Jack Vale 2 0 0 2
DF 20 Shane Blaney 2 0 0 2
MF 19 Sam Nicholson 2 0 0 2
MF 12 Harry Paton 2 0 0 2
FW 24 Moses Ebiye 2 0 0 2
DF 3 Georgie Gent 1 1 0 2
MF 38 Lennon Miller 0 0 2 2
16 FW 47 Luca Ross 1 0 0 1
MF 11 Andy Halliday 1 0 0 1
DF 21 Adam Devine 1 0 0 1
DF 16 Paul McGinn 1 0 0 1
MF 17 Davor Zdravkovski 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 56 3 9 68

Clean sheets

As of match played 19 May 2024
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 GK 1 Liam Kelly 3 0 2 5
2 GK 13 Aston Oxborough 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 3 0 3 6

Disciplinary record

As of match played 19 May 2024
Number Nation Position Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 GK Liam Kelly 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF Stephen O'Donnell 6 0 0 0 2 0 8 0
3 DF Georgie Gent 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
5 DF Bevis Mugabi 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 0
7 MF Blair Spittal 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
8 MF Callum Slattery 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
11 MF Andy Halliday 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 MF Harry Paton 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
14 FW Theo Bair 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 DF Dan Casey 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
16 DF Paul McGinn 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 1
17 MF Davor Zdravkovski 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
18 FW Oli Shaw 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 MF Sam Nicholson 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
20 DF Shane Blaney 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
28 FW Jack Vale 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
38 MF Lennon Miller 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 1
66 DF Calum Butcher 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Players away from the club on loan::
4 DF Ricki Lamie 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
19 DF Nathan McGinley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 DF Brodie Spencer 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
24 FW Mika Biereth 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
77 DF Pape Souaré 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
99 FW Conor Wilkinson 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
TOTALS 82 4 2 0 11 1 95 5

See also

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