2007–08 Motherwell F.C. season

Motherwell
2007–08 season
ChairmanJohn Boyle
ManagerMark McGhee
Premier League3rd
Scottish CupFifth Round
League CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerChris Porter (18)
Highest home attendance10,445 vs Rangers (17 May 2008)
Lowest home attendance3,571 vs Raith Rovers (29 August 2007)
Average home league attendance6,599

The 2007–08 season was Motherwell's 10th season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 23rd consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football. Because of finishing 3rd in the SPL, the club managed to qualify for Europe in the UEFA Cup, their first season in Europe for 13 years.

Important events

  • 18 June 2007 – Motherwell name Mark McGhee as their new manager, replacing Maurice Malpas, who was sacked at the end of the previous season.[1]
  • 4 August 2007 – The first Scottish Premier League fixture of the season (against St Mirren) ends in a 1–0 win at Love Street.
  • 25 August 2007 – Motherwell play at Fir Park as the away team for the first time in their history, in a match with Gretna, who are groundsharing for the season. Motherwell win the match 2–1
  • 29 August 2007 – The first League Cup fixture of the season against Raith Rovers ends in a 3–1 win at Fir Park. Motherwell advance to the Third Round.
  • 31 October 2007 – Motherwell are eliminated from the League Cup against Rangers, ending in a 2–1 defeat at Fir Park
  • 29 December 2007 – Captain Phil O'Donnell dies after collapsing on the pitch during Motherwell's 5–3 win over Dundee United. A post mortem reveals left ventricular failure of the heart. Motherwell's next two games (against Hibernian and Celtic) are postponed as a mark of respect. Players wear O'Donnell's signature on their shirts for the rest of the season.[2]
  • 4 January 2008 – The funeral of Phil O'Donnell is held at St. Mary's Church, Hamilton.[3]
  • 12 January 2008 – The first Scottish Cup fixture of the season against Hearts (also the first match Motherwell play since O'Donnell's death) ends in a 2–2 draw at Tynecastle. Motherwell win the replay 1–0. The club advance to the Fifth Round.
  • 4 February 2008 – Motherwell are eliminated from the Scottish Cup after a 2–1 defeat to Dundee at Fir Park.
  • 10 May 2008 – Motherwell beat Aberdeen 2–1 to all but seal their place in next seasons UEFA Cup. Hibernian's 2–0 defeat to Celtic confirms Motherwell's place in Europe for the first time in 13 years.
  • 22 May 2008 – The final Scottish Premier League fixture of the season against Hibernian ends in a 2–0 win at Easter Road.

Squad

As of match played 22 May 2008[4]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Graeme Smith GK (1983-06-08)8 June 1983 (aged 24) Rangers 2005[5] 104 0
15 Luke Daniels GK (1988-01-05)5 January 1988 (aged 20) on loan from West Bromwich Albion 2008[6] 2008[6] 2 0
20 Colin Meldrum GK (1975-11-26)26 November 1975 (aged 32) Forfar Athletic 2005[7] 2008[8] 27 0
Defenders
2 Martyn Corrigan DF (1977-08-14)14 August 1977 (aged 30) Falkirk 2000[9] 267 6
3 Steven Hammell DF (1982-02-18)18 February 1982 (aged 26) Southend United 2008[10] 2010[10] 258 2
4 Mark Reynolds DF (1987-05-07)7 May 1987 (aged 21) Youth team 2004 2010[11] 86 2
5 Stephen Craigan DF (1976-10-29)29 October 1976 (aged 31) Partick Thistle 2003[12] 232 9
6 Brian McLean DF (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 (aged 23) Rangers 2006[8] 2009[8] 49 4
22 Paul Quinn DF (1985-07-21)21 July 1985 (aged 22) Youth team 2002 144 5
Midfielders
7 Stephen Hughes MF (1982-11-14)14 November 1982 (aged 25) Leicester City 2007[13] 2009[13] 35 1
8 Simon Lappin MF (1983-01-25)25 January 1983 (aged 25) on loan from Norwich City 2008[10] 2008[10] 15 2
14 Keith Lasley MF (1979-09-21)21 September 1979 (aged 28) Unattached 2006[14] 2008[14] 164 12
16 Marc Fitzpatrick MF (1986-05-11)11 May 1986 (aged 22) Youth team 2002 2010[15] 104 4
17 Bob Malcolm MF (1980-11-12)12 November 1980 (aged 27) Unattached 2008[16] 2008[16] 8 0
18 Steven McGarry MF (1979-09-28)28 September 1979 (aged 28) Ross County 2006[17] 2010[18] 74 4
23 Darren Smith MF (1988-03-27)27 March 1988 (aged 20) Youth team 2004 49 8
26 Kenny Connolly MF (1987-04-04)4 April 1987 (aged 21) Youth team 2004 3 0
27 Stephen Maguire MF (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 21) Youth team 2004 5 0
30 Paul Slane MF (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 16) Youth team 2007 0 0
Forwards
9 Chris Porter FW (1983-12-12)12 December 1983 (aged 24) Unattached 2007[19] 2009[19] 42 18
11 Ross McCormack FW (1986-08-18)18 August 1986 (aged 21) Rangers 2006[20] 2008[20] 57 14
12 David Clarkson FW (1985-09-10)10 September 1985 (aged 22) Youth team 2002 2010[11] 214 41
32 Jamie Murphy FW (1989-08-28)28 August 1989 (aged 18) Youth team 2006 19 1
33 Mark Archdeacon FW (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 18) Youth team 2007 0 0
44 Bob McHugh FW (1991-07-16)16 July 1991 (aged 16) Youth team 2007 1 0
Away on loan
24 Martin Grehan FW (1984-10-09)9 October 1984 (aged 23) Dundonald Bluebell 2008 1 0
Left during the season
3 Jim Paterson DF (1979-09-25)25 September 1979 (aged 28) Dundee United 2004[21] 2008[22] 122 6
8 Simon Mensing MF (1982-06-27)27 June 1982 (aged 25) Unattached 2007[23] 2009[23] 4 0
10 Phil O'Donnell MF (1972-03-25)25 March 1972 (aged 36) Sheffield Wednesday 2004[24] 2008[25] 233 27
15 Lewis Grabban FW (1988-01-12)12 January 1988 (aged 20) on loan from Crystal Palace 2007[13] 2008[13] 6 0
17 Willie Kinniburgh DF (1984-09-08)8 September 1984 (aged 23) Youth team 2000 65 3
21 Danny Murphy DF (1982-12-04)4 December 1982 (aged 25) Cork City 2007[26] 2009[26] 18 1

Transfers

Main article: List of Scottish football transfers 2007–08

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
19 June 2007 MF Simon Mensing Unattached Free [23]
3 July 2007 FW Chris Porter Unattached Free [19]
31 August 2007 MF Stephen Hughes Leicester City Undisclosed [13]
31 January 2008 DF Steven Hammell Southend £110,000 [10]
26 February 2008 DF Bob Malcolm Unattached Free [16]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
31 August 2007 FW Lewis Grabban Crystal Palace January 2028 [13]
31 January 2008 MF Simon Lappin Norwich City 31 May 2008 [10]
31 January 2008 GK Luke Daniels West Brom 31 May 2008 [6]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
24 May 2007 MF Kevin McBride Darlington Free [27]
1 July 2007 FW Scott McDonald Celtic £700,000 [28]
17 August 2007 DF Paul Keegan Partick Thistle Undisclosed [29]
1 September 2007 GK Alan Martin Leed United Undisclosed [30]
4 January 2008 DF Martyn Corrigan Kilmarnock Free [31]
18 January 2008 MF Simon Mensing Hamilton Academical Undisclosed
19 January 2008 DF Willie Kinniburgh Partick Thistle Undisclosed [32]
19 January 2008 DF Jim Paterson Plymouth Undisclosed [33]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
5 October 2007 DF Martyn Corrigan Dundee 5 November 2007 [34]
19 October 2007 DF David Nixon Queen of the South 3 Months [35]
2 November 2007 DF Danny Murphy Dunfermline 3 Months [36]
29 November 2007 DF Willie Kinniburgh Partick Thistle January 2008 [37]
29 November 2007 MF Simon Mensing Hamilton Academical January 2008 [38]
20 February 2008 FW Martin Grehan Forfar 31 May 2008 [39]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
29 December 2007 MF Phil O'Donnell His death [40]

Trial

Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref.
GK Rab Douglas Leicester City [13]

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 4 August 2007 22 May 2008 Matchday 1 3rd 38 18 6 14 50 46 +4 047.37
Scottish Cup 12 January 2008 11 February 2008 Fourth round Fifth Round 3 1 1 1 4 4 +0 033.33
League Cup 29 August 2007 31 October 2007 Second round Quarterfinal 3 2 0 1 8 5 +3 066.67
Total 44 21 7 16 62 55 +7 047.73

Last updated: 22 May 2008
Source: Soccerway

Premier League

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Celtic (C) 38 28 5 5 84 26 +58 89 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Rangers 38 27 5 6 84 33 +51 86 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Motherwell 38 18 6 14 50 46 +4 60 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Aberdeen 38 15 8 15 50 58 −8 53
5 Dundee United 38 14 10 14 53 47 +6 52
Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.

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 18 6 14 50 46  +4 60 9 4 6 30 26  +4 9 2 8 20 20  0

Source: BBC Sport

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAAAAHAHHHAHHA
ResultWWLWLWLDLWLDWWWWWLLWLWWWLDDLLWWLDLLWDW
Position43435455656555533333443333345433333333
Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

[41]

Date Opponent Venue Result[42] Attendance Motherwell Scorer(s)[43] Report
4 August 2007 St Mirren Love Street, Paisley (A) 1–0 5,257 McGarry (3) BBC Sport
11 August 2007 Inverness C.T. Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 2–1 4,259 O'Donnell 85', McCormack 90' (pen.)
18 August 2007 Kilmarnock Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 1–2 4,985 Clarkson (23)
25 August 2007 Gretna Fir Park, Motherwell[44] (A) 2–1 3,758 Lasley (8), Porter (62) BBC Sport
3 September 2007 Hearts Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 0–2 5,081
15 September 2007 Aberdeen Pittodrie, Aberdeen (A) 2–1 10,154 Quinn (34), Porter (37) BBC Sport
22 September 2007 Falkirk Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A) 0–1 5,245
29 August 2007 Rangers Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 1–1 10,009 Porter (24) BBC Sport
6 October 2007 Dundee United Tannadice, Dundee (A) 0–1 6,286 BBC Sport
20 October 2007 Hibernian Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 2–1 7,071 McCormack (35,37)
27 October 2007 Celtic Celtic Park, Glasgow (A) 0–3 57,566 BBC Sport
3 November 2007 St Mirren Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 1–1 5,123 Porter (29) BBC Sport
10 November 2007 Inverness C.T. Caledonian Stadium, Inverness (A) 3–0 3,608 Clarkson (15,53), Smith (87)
24 November 2007 Kilmarnock Rugby Park, Kilmarnock (A) 1–0 5,016 O'Donnell (46) BBC Sport
1 December 2007 Gretna Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 3–0 6,431 Clarkson (44,74), Porter (61) BBC Sport
8 December 2007 Hearts Tynecastle, Edinburgh (A) 2–1 16,633 Porter (53), Zaliukas (67 og)
15 December 2007 Aberdeen Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 3–0 5,326 McCormack (8 pen.,45), McGarry (12) BBC Sport
22 December 2007 Falkirk Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 0–3 5,241 BBC Sport
26 December 2007 Rangers Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (A) 1–3 49,823 Quinn (65) BBC Sport
29 December 2007 Dundee United Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 5–3 5,227 Hughes (11), Porter (14), McCormack (17), Clarkson (55,56) BBC Sport
19 January 2008 St Mirren Love Street, Paisley (A) 1–3 4,291 Clarkson (11) BBC Sport
9 February 2008 Kilmarnock Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 1–0 6,618 Clarkson (90)
16 February 2008 Gretna Fir Park, Motherwell[44] (A) 3–1 2,877 Porter (25), McCormack (47,90) BBC Sport
20 February 2008 Inverness C.T. Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 3–1 4,526 Clarkson (7,42), Porter (10)
23 February 2008 Hearts Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 0–1 5,925
27 February 2008 Aberdeen Pittodrie, Aberdeen (A) 1–1 8,240 Smith (83) BBC Sport
1 March 2008 Falkirk Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A) 0–0 5,108 BBC Sport
12 March 2008 Hibernian Easter Road, Edinburgh (A) 0–1 11,692 BBC Sport
22 March 2008 Dundee United Tannadice, Dundee (A) 0–2 6,779 BBC Sport
29 March 2008 Hibernian Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 1–0 6,580 Clarkson (3)
5 April 2008 Celtic Celtic Park, Glasgow (A) 1–0 58,624 Lappin (43) BBC Sport
13 April 2008 Celtic Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 1–4 9,771 McManus (24 og) BBC Sport
26 April 2008 Dundee United Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 2–2 5,027 Porter (17,50)
3 May 2008 Celtic Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 1–2 9,158 Porter (60) BBC Sport
7 May 2008 Rangers Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (A) 0–1 48,238 BBC Sport
10 May 2008 Aberdeen Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 2–1 8,574 Smith (61), Porter (81) BBC Sport
17 May 2008 Rangers Fir Park, Motherwell (H) 1–1 10,445 Porter (50) BBC Sport
22 May 2008 Hibernian Easter Road, Edinburgh (A) 2–0 10,754 Lappin 4', Murphy 50' (pen.) BBC Sport

Scottish Cup 2007–08

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Cup
Date Round Opponent H/A Score[42] Motherwell Scorer(s)[43] Attendance Report
12 January 2008 4th Round Hearts A 2–2 Chris Porter (64,78) 13,651 BBC Sport
22 January 2008 4th Round Replay Hearts H 1–0 Ross McCormack (23 pen.) 8,300 —
11 February 2008 5th Round Dundee H 1–2 Darren Smith (61) 5,733 —

Scottish League Cup 2007–08

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish League Cup
Date Round Opponent H/A Score[42] Motherwell Scorer(s)[43] Attendance Report
29 August 2007 2nd Round Raith Rovers H 3–1 Brian McLean (45), Ross McCormack (74), Chris Porter (90) 3,571 —
26 September 2007 3rd Round Hibernian A 4–2 David Clarkson (17), Keith Lasley (20), Ross McCormack (24), Chris Porter (83) 7,000 BBC Sport
31 October 2007 Quarter-finals Rangers H 1–2 Paul Quinn (90) 9,283 BBC Sport

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played 22 May 2008[45][41]
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  SCO Graeme Smith 42 0 36 0 3 0 3 0
2 DF  SCO Martyn Corrigan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF  SCO Steven Hammell 16 0 15 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF  SCO Mark Reynolds 44 0 38 0 3 0 3 0
5 DF  NIR Stephen Craigan 43 0 38 0 3 0 2 0
6 DF  NIR Brian McLean 11 1 6+3 0 1 0 1 1
7 MF  SCO Stephen Hughes 35 1 29+2 1 3 0 1 0
8 MF  SCO Simon Lappin 15 2 7+7 2 0+1 0 0 0
9 FW  ENG Chris Porter 42 18 34+3 14 2 2 2+1 2
11 FW  SCO Ross McCormack 42 11 30+6 8 3 1 3 2
12 FW  SCO David Clarkson 41 13 34+1 12 3 0 2+1 1
14 MF  SCO Keith Lasley 38 2 25+7 1 3 0 3 1
15 GK  ENG Luke Daniels 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF  SCO Marc Fitzpatrick 35 0 19+11 0 2+1 0 1+1 0
17 MF  SCO Bob Malcolm 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF  SCO Steven McGarry 34 2 27+3 2 2 0 1+1 0
22 DF  SCO Paul Quinn 35 3 31 2 2 0 2 1
23 MF  SCO Darren Smith 27 4 4+19 3 0+3 1 1 0
27 MF  SCO Stephen Maguire 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
32 FW  SCO Jamie Murphy 17 1 0+16 1 0+1 0 0 0
44 FW  SCO Bob McHugh 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
24 FW  SCO Martin Grehan 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
3 DF  SCO Jim Paterson 25 0 20 0 2 0 3 0
8 MF  GER Simon Mensing 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 1+1 0
10 MF  SCO Phil O'Donnell 19 2 15+3 2 0 0 0+1 0
15 FW  ENG Lewis Grabban 6 0 0+5 0 0 0 0+1 0
17 DF  SCO Willie Kinniburgh 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
21 DF  IRL Danny Murphy 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

As of match played 22 May 2008
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 FW 9 Chris Porter 14 2 2 18
2 FW 12 David Clarkson 12 0 1 13
3 FW 11 Ross McCormack 8 1 2 11
4 DF 22 Paul Quinn 2 1 1 4
5 DF 23 Darren Smith 3 0 0 3
6 MF 8 Simon Lappin 2 0 0 2
MF 18 Steven McGarry 2 0 0 2
MF 10 Phil O'Donnell 2 0 0 2
MF 14 Keith Lasley 1 0 1 2
Own goal 2 0 0 2
11 MF 7 Stephen Hughes 1 0 0 1
FW 32 Jamie Murphy 1 0 0 1
DF 6 Brian McLean 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 50 4 8 62

Clean sheets

As of match played 22 May 2008
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 GK 1 Graeme Smith 9 1 0 10
1 GK 15 Luke Daniels 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 10 1 0 11

Disciplinary record

As of match played 22 May 2008
Nation Position Number Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
GK 1 Graeme Smith 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0
DF 2 Martyn Corrigan 5 2 0 0 0 0 5 2
DF 3 Steven Hammell 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
DF 4 Mark Reynolds 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
DF 5 Stephen Craigan 6 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
DF 6 Brian McLean 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF 7 Stephen Hughes 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
MF 8 Simon Lappin 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
FW 9 Chris Porter 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
FW 11 Ross McCormack 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
FW 12 David Clarkson 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
MF 14 Keith Lasley 5 0 1 0 1 0 7 0
MF 16 Marc Fitzpatrick 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
MF 17 Bob Malcolm 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
MF 18 Steven McGarry 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
DF 23 Paul Quinn 7 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
FW 23 Darren Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players away from Motherwell on loan:
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
DF 3 Jim Paterson 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
MF 8 Simon Mensing 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF 10 Phil O'Donnell 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
TOTALS 63 1 6 0 10 0 79 1

See also

References

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  2. ^ Motherwell Captain O'Donnell Dies, BBC Sport, 29 December 2007
  3. ^ Footballer Died Of Heart Failure, BBC News, 1 January 2008
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  41. ^ a b Motherwell FC season 2007–08, Fir Park Corner
  42. ^ a b c Motherwell's score is shown first.
  43. ^ a b c The number(s) in brackets shows the minutes of the goal(s) that was/were scored.
  44. ^ a b The match was played at Fir Park due to Gretna groundsharing at the stadium for the season.
  45. ^ Motherwell F.C. 2007–08 Statistics, Motherwell F.C. Official Site
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