2022–23 Motherwell F.C. season

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.

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)

Season review edit

Preseason edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

November edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

May edit

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 edit

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 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 edit

In edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 [52][82]
31 May 2023 DF   Dan Casey New Contract 14 July 2023 [52][83]
31 May 2023 DF   David Devine Alloa Athletic 15 June 2023 [52][84]
31 May 2023 DF   Logan Dunachie Clyde 9 June 2023 [52][85]
31 May 2023 DF   Max Johnston Sturm Graz 25 July 2023 [52][86]
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][87]
31 May 2023 MF   Dean Cornelius Harrogate Town 22 June 2023 [52][88]
31 May 2023 MF   Daniel Hunter Broomhill [52]
31 May 2023 MF   Kian Speirs Caledonian Braves 29 September 2023 [52][89]
31 May 2023 FW   Mikael Mandron St Mirren 7 July 2023 [52][90]
31 May 2023 FW   Jack Aitchison Exeter City 28 June 2023 [52][91]
31 May 2023 FW   Corey O’Donnell Broomhill [52]

Friendlies edit

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 edit

Overview edit

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 edit

League table edit

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: [92][93]
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).[94]
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Knockout stage edit

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 edit

Second qualifying round edit

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[95]
Referee: Kári á Høvdanum (Faroe Islands)
28 July 2022 Second leg Sligo Rovers   2–0
(3–0 agg.)
  Motherwell Sligo, Republic of 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[96]
Referee: Bojan Pandžić (Sweden)

Squad statistics edit

Appearances edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

References edit

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