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2024–25 Motherwell F.C. season

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Motherwell
2024–25 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
(until 1 August)
Kyrk Macmillan
ManagerStuart Kettlewell
StadiumFir Park
Premiership5th
Scottish CupPreseason
League CupSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Tawanda Maswanhise (3)
All: Two Players (4)
Highest home attendance8,692 vs Celtic
(27 October 2024)
Lowest home attendance2,587 vs Edinburgh City
(13 July 2024)
Average home league attendance5,757 (9 November 2024)

The 2024–25 season is Motherwell's fortieth 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

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Preseason

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On 20 May 2024, Motherwell announced that they would have a 7-day training camp in the Netherlands from 24 June, during which they would play two friendly matches, against Twente and DSVD Deurningen.[1]

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.[2]

On 30 May, Jonathan Obika announced his retirement from football and joined the coaching staff at Motherwell.[3]

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.[4]

June

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On 3 June, Motherwell announced that Stephen O'Donnell had signed a new two-year contract with the club.[5]

On 7 June, Motherwell announced that Bevis Mugabi would be leaving the club having turned down a new contract with the club following the expiration of his last one at the end of the previous season.[6]

On 11 June, Motherwell announced the signing of Kofi Balmer to a two-year contract, with the option of a third, from Crystal Palace.[7]

On 12 June, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Tom Sparrow to a two-year contract, with the option of a third, after he'd left Stoke City at the end of his contract.[8]

On 15 June, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent John Koutroumbis to a two-year contract, after he'd left Perth Glory at the end of his contract.[9]

On 19 June, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Ross Callachan to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year, after he'd left Ross County at the end of his contract the previous month.[10]

On 20 June, Motherwell announced that Ross Tierney left the club to return to Bohemians for an undisclosed fee.[11] Later the same day, Motherwell announced the signing of Zach Robinson, to a two-year contract following the completion of his AFC Wimbledon contract, and of Filip Stuparević to a two-year contract, with an option of a third, after his Domžale contract had expired.[12][13] Motherwell also announced that Callum Slattery had signed a new one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[14]

On 24 June, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Liam Gordon to a two-year contract, after he'd turned down a new contract with St Johnstone.[15]

On 28 June, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Krisztián Hegyi from West Ham United.[16]

July

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On 2 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Steve Seddon to a one-year contract, with the option of another, after leaving Oxford United.[17]

On 12 July, Motherwell announced that they had signed professional contracts with Eight academy graduates, Jack McConnell, Jon-Joe Friel, Jay Gillies, Andrew Arnott, Zander McAllister, Rocco McColm, Nathan Lawson and Harry McLean.[18] Later the same day Motherwell announced that Matthew Connelly had signed a new one-year contract with the club.[19]

On 15 July, Motherwell announced Paul McGinn as their new club captain and Stephen O'Donnell as their new vice-captain.[20] Later the same day Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Marvin Kaleta from Wolverhampton Wanderers.[21]

On 16 July, Motherwell announced that Theo Bair had left the club to join AJ Auxerre for an undisclosed fee.[22]

On 17 July, Motherwell announced that Olly Whyte had joined Cowdenbeath on loan until January 2025.[23]

On 30 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Apostolos Stamatelopoulos from Newcastle Jets for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until 2027.[24]

August

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On 13 August, Motherwell announced the return of Tony Watt on a season-long loan deal from Dundee United.[25]

On 14 August, goalkeeper Matthew Connelly joined East Kilbride on loan until January.[26]

On 18 August, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Tawanda Maswanhise on a short-term contract until January.[27]

On 30 August, Motherwell announced the return of Jack Vale to the club, on a season-long loan deal from Blackburn Rovers.[28] Later the same day, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Jair Tavares from Hibernian,[29] whilst Luca Ross joined Annan Athletic on loan until January 2025.[30]

September

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On 21 September, Max Ross joined Albion Rovers on loan until January.[31]

On 26 September, Mark Ferrie joined Bonnyrigg Rose on loan until January.[32]

On 27 September, Filip Stuparević joined Greenock Morton on loan for the remainder of the season, whilst Brannan McDermott joined Broomhill on loan until January.[33][34]

On 30 September, Dylan Wells joined Edinburgh City on loan until January.[35]

October

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On 10 October, Motherwell announced that Aston Oxborough had signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2027 with the option of a further year.[36] The following day, 11 October, Motherwell announced that Tawanda Maswanhise had also extended his contract with the club, until the summer of 2026, with the option of an additional year.[37]

On 17 October, Motherwell announced that Ewan Wilson had extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2027, with the option of an additional year.[38]

Squad

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As of match played 23 November 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Krisztián Hegyi Hungary GK (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 22) on loan from West Ham United 2024[16] 2025[16] 2 0
13 Aston Oxborough England GK (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2022[39] 2027(+1)[36] 19 0
Defenders
2 Stephen O'Donnell Scotland DF (1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (aged 32) Kilmarnock 2020[40] 2026[5] 163 5
3 Steve Seddon England DF (1997-12-25) 25 December 1997 (age 26) Unattached 2024[17] 2025(+1)[17] 8 0
4 Liam Gordon Scotland DF (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28) St Johnstone 2024[15] 2026[15] 16 0
5 Kofi Balmer Northern Ireland DF (2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 24) Unattached 2024[7] 2026 (+1)[7] 10 1
15 Dan Casey Republic of Ireland DF (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 27) Unattached 2023[41] 2025[42] 62 5
16 Paul McGinn Scotland DF (1990-10-22) 22 October 1990 (age 34) Hibernian 2022[43] 2025[2] 89 2
20 Shane Blaney Republic of Ireland DF (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 25) Sligo Rovers 2022[44] 2025[44] 44 3
21 Marvin Kaleta Democratic Republic of the Congo DF (2004-09-14) 14 September 2004 (age 20) on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers 2024[21] 2025[21] 12 0
22 John Koutroumbis Australia DF (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2024[9] 2026[9] 1 0
23 Ewan Wilson Scotland DF (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 (age 20) Academy 2021[45] 2027 (+1)[38] 21 0
Midfielders
6 Davor Zdravkovski North Macedonia MF (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2023[46] 2025[46] 47 1
7 Tom Sparrow Wales MF (2002-12-06) 6 December 2002 (age 21) Unattached 2024[8] 2026 (+1)[8] 13 2
8 Callum Slattery England MF (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 25) Southampton 2021[47] 2025 (+1)[14] 94 9
11 Andy Halliday Scotland MF (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 (age 33) Heart of Midlothian 2024[48] 2025[48] 33 3
12 Harry Paton Canada MF (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2023[49] 2025[50] 44 2
18 Ross Callachan Scotland MF (1993-09-04) 4 September 1993 (age 31) Unattached 2024[10] 2025 (+1)[10] 1 0
38 Lennon Miller Scotland MF (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[51] 2026[52] 56 6
Forwards
9 Zach Robinson England FW (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 22) Unattached 2023[12] 2025[12] 18 2
14 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos Australia FW (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 25) Newcastle Jets 2024[24] 2027[24] 11 1
19 Sam Nicholson Scotland FW (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 29) Colorado Rapids 2024[4] 2026[4] 16 2
24 Moses Ebiye Nigeria FW (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 (age 27) Unattached 2024[53] 2025[53] 22 6
52 Tony Watt Scotland FW (1993-12-29) 29 December 1993 (age 30) on loan from Dundee United 2024[25] 2025[25] 79 19
55 Tawanda Maswanhise Zimbabwe FW (2002-11-20) 20 November 2002 (age 22) Unattached 2024[27] 2026(+1)[37] 12 3
77 Jack Vale Wales FW (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23) on loan from Blackburn Rovers 2024[28] 2025[28] 16 3
90 Jair Tavares Portugal FW (2001-02-13) 13 February 2001 (age 23) on loan from Hibernian 2024[29] 2025[29] 5 0
Development team
32 Zack Flatman Scotland DF (2007-02-03) 3 February 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
33 Derin Marshall Scotland DF (2007-03-16) 16 March 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
34 Scott Williamson Scotland DF (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
35 Campbell Forrest Scotland MF (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
36 Ross Nelson Scotland DF (2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
37 Mikey Booth Scotland MF (2007-08-25) 25 August 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
39 Devon Johnston Scotland FW (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
40 Zack Tomany Scotland FW (2007-04-06) 6 April 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
41 Jack McConnell Scotland GK (2008-06-20) 20 June 2008 (age 16) Academy 2024[18] 0 0
42 Jon-Joe Friel Scotland DF (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 (age 16) Academy 2024[18] 0 0
43 Jay Gillies Scotland DF (2008-02-05) 5 February 2008 (age 16) Academy 2024[18] 0 0
44 Andrew Arnott Scotland DF (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16) Academy 2024[18] 0 0
45 Zander McAllister Scotland MF (2008-04-22) 22 April 2008 (age 16) Academy 2024[18] 0 0
46 Rocco McColm Scotland MF (2008-09-29) 29 September 2008 (age 16) Academy 2024[18] 0 0
47 Nathan Lawson Scotland FW (2008-02-24) 24 February 2008 (age 16) Academy 2024[18] 0 0
48 Harry McLean Scotland FW (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 (age 16) Academy 2024[18] 0 0
U18
Away on loan
17 Filip Stuparević Serbia FW (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 (age 24) Unattached 2023[13] 2025[13] 4 1
25 Max Ross Scotland DF (2006-04-10) 10 April 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[51] 2025[2] 0 0
26 Olly Whyte Scotland MF (2006-11-27) 27 November 2006 (age 17) Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
27 Dylan Wells Scotland MF (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[51] 2026[54][2] 6 0
28 Luca Ross Scotland FW (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[51] 2025[2] 5 1
29 Mark Ferrie Scotland FW (2005-12-02) 2 December 2005 (age 18) Academy 2022[51] 2025[2] 12 0
30 Brannan McDermott Scotland DF (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[51] 2025[2] 1 0
31 Matthew Connelly Scotland GK (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 (age 21) Academy 2019 2025[19] 0 0
Left during the season
14 Theo Bair Canada FW (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 (age 25) Unattached 2023[55] 2025[55] 41 15

Transfers

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In

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref
1 June 2024 MF Scotland Sam Nicholson Colorado Rapids Free [4]
11 June 2024 DF Northern Ireland Kofi Balmer Crystal Palace Undisclosed [7]
12 June 2024 MF Wales Tom Sparrow Unattached Free [8]
15 June 2024 DF Australia John Koutroumbis Unattached Free [9]
19 June 2024 MF Scotland Ross Callachan Unattached Free [10]
20 June 2024 FW England Zach Robinson Unattached Free [12]
20 June 2024 FW Serbia Filip Stuparević Unattached Free [13]
24 June 2024 DF Scotland Liam Gordon St Johnstone Free [15]
2 July 2024 DF England Steve Seddon Unattached Free [17]
30 July 2024 FW Australia Apostolos Stamatelopoulos Newcastle Jets Undisclosed [24]
18 August 2024 FW Zimbabwe Tawanda Maswanhise Unattached Free [27]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
28 June 2024 GK Hungary Krisztián Hegyi West Ham United End of season [16]
15 July 2024 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo Marvin Kaleta Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [21]
13 August 2024 FW Scotland Tony Watt Dundee United End of season [25]
30 August 2024 FW Wales Jack Vale Blackburn Rovers End of season [28]
30 August 2024 FW Portugal Jair Tavares Hibernian End of season [29]

Out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
9 June 2024 FW Nigeria Muhammad Adam Stranraer Undisclosed [56]
20 June 2024 MF Republic of Ireland Ross Tierney Bohemians Undisclosed [11]
16 July 2024 FW Canada Theo Bair AJ Auxerre Undisclosed [22]

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
17 July 2024 MF Scotland Olly Whyte Cowdenbeath January 2025 [23]
14 August 2024 GK Scotland Matthew Connelly East Kilbride January 2025 [26]
30 August 2024 FW Scotland Luca Ross Annan Athletic January 2025 [30]
21 September 2024 DF Scotland Max Ross Albion Rovers January 2025 [31]
26 September 2024 FW Scotland Mark Ferrie Bonnyrigg Rose January 2025 [32]
27 September 2024 DF Scotland Brannan McDermott Broomhill January 2025 [34]
27 September 2024 FW Serbia Filip Stuparević Greenock Morton End of season [33]
30 September 2024 MF Scotland Dylan Wells Edinburgh City January 2025 [35]

Friendlies

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28 June 2024 Twente 2–2 Motherwell Deurningen, Netherlands
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Miller 26'
Ebiye 78'
Report Rots 47', 77' Stadium: Sporthal Hoge Vonder
30 June 2024 DSVD Deurningen 0–8 Motherwell Deurningen, Netherlands
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Ebiye
Robinson
Stuparević
Nicholson
6 July 2024 Motherwell 2–1 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Blaney 29'
Ebiye 39'
Report Yengi 60' Stadium: Fir Park
9 July 2024 Linlithgow Rose 2–4 Motherwell Linlithgow
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Sneddon 75'
McGiff 85'
Report Miller 20'
Ebiye 76', 86'
Paton 90+3'
Stadium: Prestonfield

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premiership 3 August 2024 Matchday 1 12 6 1 5 16 16 +0 050.00
Scottish Cup 2025 Fourth round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
League Cup 13 July 2024 3 November 2024 Group Stage Semi-Final 7 4 2 1 11 5 +6 057.14
Total 19 10 3 6 27 21 +6 052.63

Last updated: 23 November 2024
Source: Soccerway

Premiership

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
3 Rangers 12 7 2 3 17 9 +8 23 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[b]
4 Dundee United 13 5 5 3 19 14 +5 20 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
5 Motherwell 12 6 1 5 16 16 0 19
6 St Mirren 14 5 3 6 19 23 −4 18
7 Dundee 13 4 3 6 22 25 −3 15
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2024. Source: [57][58]
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).[59]
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).
  2. ^ The winners of the 2024–25 Scottish Cup also qualify for the Europa League. If the cup winners qualify for the Champions League via league position, the berth reserved for the cup winners (Europa League play-off round) passes to the third-placed team, and the berths for the Europa League second qualifying round and the Conference League second qualifying round are passed down to the fourth- and fifth-placed teams.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
12 6 1 5 16 16  0 19 3 1 2 7 7  0 3 0 3 9 9  0

Last updated: 23 November 2024.
Source: SPFL

Results

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3 August 2024 1 Motherwell 0–0 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Nightingale Yellow card 71'
White Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,353
Referee: John Beaton
10 August 2024 2 Rangers 2–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Dessers 13'
Černý 24'
Pröpper Yellow card 53'
Yılmaz Yellow card 89'
Report Pröpper 17' (o.g.) Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 48,529
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Note: Match played at Hampden Park instead of Rangers regular home, Ibrox Stadium, due to renovation work.[60]
25 August 2024 3 Motherwell 3–1 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McGinn 24'
Halliday Yellow card 42'
O'Donnell 59'
Sparrow 81'
Report Kent Yellow card 45+1'
Devlin Yellow card 58'
Salazar Yellow card 62'
Oda 65'
Kingsley Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,895
Referee: John Beaton
31 August 2024 4 St Johnstone 1–2 Motherwell Perth
15:00 BST (UTC+1) MacPherson Yellow card 51'
Kimpioka 64'
Sanders Red card 67'
Report Casey 11'
Ebiye 90+4'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 3,629
Referee: Iain Shedden
14 September 2024 5 Aberdeen 2–1 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Nilsen Yellow card 23'
Guèye 27', 80' Yellow card 71'
Rubežić Yellow card 64'
Besuijen Yellow card 90+3'
Report Zdravkovski Yellow card 23'
O'Donnell Yellow card 23'
Robinson Yellow card 52'
Vale Yellow card 67'
McGinn Yellow card 85'
Ebiye 88'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 17,155
Referee: Chris Graham
28 September 2024 6 Motherwell 2–1 St Mirren Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Miller 19' (pen.), 44'
O'Donnell Yellow card 45+5'
Casey Red card 47'
Halliday Yellow card 48'
Balmer Yellow card 51'
Watt Yellow card 90+4'
Report Phillips 9'
Fraser Yellow card 17'
Olusanya Yellow card 36'
Tanser Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 61'
O'Hara soccer ball with red X 50'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,214
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
5 October 2024 7 Hibernian 1–2 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Triantis Yellow card 16' Yellow-red card 77'
Ekpiteta Yellow card 47'
Campbell Yellow card 56'
Hoilett 59'
Kwon Yellow card 90+4'
Report Zdravkovski Yellow card 22'
Wilson Yellow card 31'
Stamatelopoulos 56'
Halliday 80'
Sparrow Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Easter Road
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
19 October 2024 8 Motherwell 0–1 Dundee Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Cameron 38'
Astley Yellow card 71'
Portales Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,084
Referee: Euan Anderson
27 October 2024 9 Motherwell 0–3 Celtic Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) O'Donnell Yellow card 59'
Gordon Red card 90+3'
Report McCowan 27'
Bernardo Yellow card 50'
Johnston 56' Yellow card 90+5'
Idah 88'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,692
Referee: David Dickinson
30 October 2024 10 Dundee United 1–2 Motherwell Dundee
19:45 GMT (UTC) Stephenson Yellow card 20'
Dalby 36'
Adegboyega Yellow card 61'
Ferry Yellow card 80'
Report Maswanhise 23', 74'
Wilson Yellow card 40'
Blaney Yellow card 45+3'
Stamatelopoulos Yellow card 52'
Kaleta Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 8,415
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
9 November 2024 12 Motherwell 2–1 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Maswanhise 20'
Sparrow 34'
Balmer Yellow card 80'
Report Clark 58' (pen.) Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,306
Referee: Ross Hardie
23 November 2024 13 Ross County 2–1 Motherwell Dingwall
15:00 GMT (UTC) Hale 47'
Nisbet 54'
Randall Yellow card 90+2'
Report Miller Yellow card 59'
Robinson 83'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,410
Referee: Chris Graham
30 November 2024 14 Motherwell v Hibernian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Fir Park

Scottish Cup

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GMT (UTC)

League Cup

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT PAR MON CLY EDI
1 Motherwell 4 2 1 1 0 7 2 +5 9 Qualification for the second round 0–0p 3–0
2 Partick Thistle 4 2 1 0 1 11 5 +6 8 3–2 2–3
3 Montrose 4 2 0 1 1 6 5 +1 7 1–1p 2–1
4 Clyde 4 2 0 0 2 9 6 +3 6 1–3 0–1
5 Edinburgh City 4 0 0 0 4 1 16 −15 0 0–6 0–5
Source: [61]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[62]
13 July 2024 1 Motherwell 3–0 Edinburgh City Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Balmer 43'
Casey 56'
O'Donnell 61'
[63] Jones Yellow card 42'
Lynch Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 2,587
Referee: Calum Scott
16 July 2024 2 Montrose 1–1
(4–5 p)
Motherwell Montrose
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Shrive 86' [64] Blaney 31'
Paton Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Links Park
Attendance: 1,036
Referee: Colin Steven
Penalties
Gardyne soccer ball with check mark
Shrive soccer ball with check mark
Machado soccer ball with red X
Maciver-Redwood soccer ball with check mark
Brown soccer ball with check mark
Stuparević soccer ball with check mark
Blaney soccer ball with check mark
Miller soccer ball with check mark
O'Donnell soccer ball with check mark
Ebiye soccer ball with check mark
20 July 2024 3 Clyde 1–3 Motherwell Hamilton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Houston Yellow card 19'
Hamilton 62'
Scullion Yellow card 79'
[65] Gordon Yellow card 7'
Ebiye 12'
Zdravkovski Yellow card 45+2'
Miller 65' (pen.)
Stuparević 86'
Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 1,948
Referee: https://spfl.co.uk/league/league-cup/results/2441571
28 July 2024 4 Motherwell 0–0
(1–3 p)
Partick Thistle Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Blaney Yellow card 48' [66] Williams Yellow card 51' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,695
Referee: David Dickinson
Penalties
Seddon soccer ball with red X
O'Donnell soccer ball with red X
Ebiye soccer ball with check mark
Wells soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with red X Muirhead
soccer ball with check mark Turner
soccer ball with check mark Graham
soccer ball with red X Stanway
soccer ball with check mark McBeth

Knockout phase

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18 August 2024 Second round Motherwell 1–0 (a.e.t.) Kilmarnock Motherwell
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Casey Yellow card 48'
Ebiye 96'
Sparrow Yellow card 105'
[67] Findlay Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 51'
Lyons Yellow card 87'
O'Hara Yellow card 90+5'
Watson Yellow card 95'
Deas Yellow card 110'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,371
Referee: Nick Walsh
20 September 2024 Quarter-Final Motherwell 2–1 Dundee United Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Robinson 45'
McGinn Yellow card 61'
Zdravkovski Yellow card 90'
Miller 90+1' (pen.)
Report Sibbald Yellow card 45+3'
Adegboyega Yellow card 54'
Moult 83'
Gallagher Yellow card 85'
Ubochioma Yellow card 87'
Docherty Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Fir Park
Referee: John Beaton
3 November 2024 Semi-Final Motherwell 1–2 Rangers Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Halliday 25'
Balmer Yellow card 39'
Seddon Yellow card 52'
Bajrami Yellow card 41' 81'
Dessers 49'
Diomande Yellow card 89'
Černý Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 37,077
Referee: Nick Walsh

Squad statistics

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Appearances

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As of match played 23 November 2024
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Hungary HUN Krisztián Hegyi 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2 DF Scotland SCO Stephen O'Donnell 16 2 10 1 0 0 6 1
3 DF England ENG Steve Seddon 8 0 4+1 0 0 0 2+1 0
4 DF Scotland SCO Liam Gordon 16 0 10 0 0 0 6 0
5 DF Northern Ireland NIR Kofi Balmer 10 1 6+1 0 0 0 2+1 1
6 MF North Macedonia MKD Davor Zdravkovski 16 0 9+1 0 0 0 6 0
7 MF Wales WAL Tom Sparrow 12 2 4+5 2 0 0 0+3 0
9 FW England ENG Zach Robinson 18 2 7+4 1 0 0 5+2 1
11 MF Scotland SCO Andy Halliday 19 2 11+1 1 0 0 6+1 1
12 MF Canada CAN Harry Paton 5 0 0+2 0 0 0 3 0
13 GK England ENG Aston Oxborough 17 0 12 0 0 0 5 0
14 FW Australia AUS Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 11 1 7+2 1 0 0 1+1 0
15 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Dan Casey 18 2 10+1 1 0 0 7 1
16 DF Scotland SCO Paul McGinn 9 1 6+1 1 0 0 2 0
18 MF Scotland SCO Ross Callachan 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane Blaney 7 1 1+1 0 0 0 4+1 1
21 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Marvin Kaleta 12 0 4+4 0 0 0 1+3 0
22 DF Australia AUS John Koutroumbis 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Scotland SCO Ewan Wilson 19 0 12 0 0 0 7 0
24 FW Nigeria NGA Moses Ebiye 16 4 2+8 2 0 0 2+4 2
38 MF Scotland SCO Lennon Miller 19 4 12 2 0 0 6+1 2
52 FW Scotland SCO Tony Watt 9 0 0+8 0 0 0 0+1 0
55 FW Zimbabwe ZIM Tawanda Maswanhise 13 3 5+4 3 0 0 2+2 0
77 FW Wales WAL Jack Vale 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
90 FW Portugal POR Jair Tavares 5 0 0+4 0 0 0 0+1 0
Players away from the club on loan:
17 FW Serbia SRB Filip Stuparević 4 1 0 0 0 0 1+3 1
27 MF Scotland SCO Dylan Wells 4 0 0+1 0 0 0 1+2 0
29 FW Scotland SCO Mark Ferrie 2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
30 DF Scotland SCO Brannan McDermott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:

Goal scorers

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As of match played 23 November 2024
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 FW Nigeria 24 Moses Ebiye 2 0 2 4
MF Scotland 38 Lennon Miller 2 0 2 4
3 FW Zimbabwe 55 Tawanda Maswanhise 3 0 0 3
4 MF Wales 7 Tom Sparrow 2 0 0 2
DF Scotland 2 Stephen O'Donnell 1 0 1 2
DF Republic of Ireland 15 Dan Casey 1 0 1 2
MF Scotland 11 Andy Halliday 1 0 1 2
FW England 9 Zach Robinson 1 0 1 2
9 DF Scotland 16 Paul McGinn 1 0 0 1
FW Australia 14 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 1 0 0 1
DF Northern Ireland 5 Kofi Balmer 0 0 1 1
DF Republic of Ireland 20 Shane Blaney 0 0 1 1
FW Serbia 17 Filip Stuparević 0 0 1 1
Own goal 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 16 0 11 27

Clean sheets

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As of match played 23 November 2024
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 GK England 13 Aston Oxborough 1 0 2 3
2 GK Hungary 1 Krisztián Hegyi 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 1 0 3 4

Disciplinary record

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As of match played 23 November 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
2 Scotland DF Stephen O'Donnell 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
3 England DF Steve Seddon 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
4 Scotland DF Liam Gordon 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
5 Northern Ireland DF Kofi Balmer 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
6 North Macedonia MF Davor Zdravkovski 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
7 Wales MF Tom Sparrow 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
9 England FW Zach Robinson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 Scotland MF Andy Halliday 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
12 Canada MF Harry Paton 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
14 Australia FW Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 Republic of Ireland DF Dan Casey 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
16 Scotland DF Paul McGinn 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
20 Republic of Ireland DF Shane Blaney 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
21 Democratic Republic of the Congo DF Marvin Kaleta 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 Scotland DF Ewan Wilson 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
38 Scotland MF Lennon Miller 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
52 Scotland FW Tony Watt 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
77 Wales FW Jack Vale 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players away from the club on loan::
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
TOTALS 20 2 0 0 10 0 30 2

See also

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