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2007–08 Motherwell F.C. season

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clubMotherwell
season2007–08
managerMark McGhee
chairmanJohn Boyle
chrtitleChairman
leaguePremier League
league result3rd
cup1Scottish Cup
cup1 resultFifth Round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultQuarter-finals
league topscorerChris Porter (18)
highest attendance10,445 vs Rangers (17 May 2008)
lowest attendance3,571 vs Raith Rovers (29 August 2007)
average attendance6,599
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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.
  • 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. Motherwell Captain O'Donnell Dies, BBC Sport, 29 December 2007
  • 4 January 2008 – The funeral of Phil O'Donnell is held at St. Mary's Church, Hamilton.Footballer Died Of Heart Failure, BBC News, 1 January 2008
  • 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

Updated 5 December 2010

Transfers

Main article: List of Scottish football transfers 2007–08

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFee
31 August 2007MFSCOStephen HughesENG Leicester Cityurl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/6970957.stmpublisher=BBC Sporttitle=Hughes and Grabban move to Welldate=31 August 2007}}
31 January 2008DFSCOSteven HammellENG Southend£110,000
26 February 2008DFSCORobert MalcolmENG Derby CountyFree

Loans in

Date fromDate toPositionNationalityNameFrom
31 August 20076 MonthsENGLewis GrabbanENG Crystal Palace
31 January 20086 MonthsMFSCOSimon LappinENG Norwich City
31 January 20086 MonthsENGLuke DanielsENG West Brom

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFee
24 May 2007MFSCOKevin McBrideENG DarlingtonFree
25 July 2007MFSCOBrian KerrHibernianFree
30 July 2007FWAUSScott McDonaldCeltic£700,000
1 August 2007GKSCOAlan MartinENG Leed UnitedFree
17 August 2007DFIREPaul KeeganPartick ThistleUndisclosed
29 November 2007DFGERSimon MensingHamiltonUndisclosed
4 January 2008DFSCOMartyn CorriganKilmarnockFree
19 January 2008DFSCOWilliam KinniburghPartick ThistleUndisclosed
19 January 2008DFSCOJim PatersonENG PlymouthUndisclosed

Loans out

Date fromDate toPositionNationalityNameTo
5 October 20075 November 2007DFSCOMartyn CorriganDundee
19 October 20073 monthsDFSCODavid NixonQueen of the South
2 November 20073 monthsDFIREDanny MurphyDunfermline
29 November 20072 monthsDFSCOWilliam KinniburghPartick Thistle
20 February 20086 monthsFWSCOMartin GrehanForfar

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate

Competitions

Overview

Premier League

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Premier League

Table

Results summary

Results by round

Results

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceMotherwell Scorer(s)Report
4 August 2007St MirrenLove Street, Paisley (A)1–05,257McGarry (3)BBC Sport
11 August 2007Inverness C.T.Fir Park, Motherwell (H)2–14,259O'Donnell , McCormack
18 August 2007KilmarnockFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–24,985Clarkson (23)
25 August 2007GretnaFir Park, Motherwell (A)2–13,758Lasley (8), Porter (62)BBC Sport
3 September 2007HeartsFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–25,081
15 September 2007AberdeenPittodrie, Aberdeen (A)2–110,154Quinn (34), Porter (37)BBC Sport
22 September 2007FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A)0–15,245
29 August 2007RangersFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–110,009Porter (24)BBC Sport
6 October 2007Dundee UnitedTannadice, Dundee (A)0–16,286BBC Sport
20 October 2007HibernianFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–17,071McCormack (35,37)
27 October 2007CelticCeltic Park, Glasgow (A)0–357,566BBC Sport
3 November 2007St MirrenFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–15,123Porter (29)BBC Sport
10 November 2007Inverness C.T.Caledonian Stadium, Inverness (A)3–03,608Clarkson (15,53), Smith (87)
24 November 2007KilmarnockRugby Park, Kilmarnock (A)1–05,016O'Donnell (46)BBC Sport
1 December 2007GretnaFir Park, Motherwell (H)3–06,431Clarkson (44,74), Porter (61)BBC Sport
8 December 2007HeartsTynecastle, Edinburgh (A)2–116,633Porter (53), Zaliukas (67 og)
15 December 2007AberdeenFir Park, Motherwell (H)3–05,326McCormack (8 pen.,45), McGarry (12)BBC Sport
22 December 2007FalkirkFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–35,241BBC Sport
26 December 2007RangersIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (A)1–349,823Quinn (65)BBC Sport
29 December 2007Dundee UnitedFir Park, Motherwell (H)5–35,227Hughes (11), Porter (14), McCormack (17), Clarkson (55,56)BBC Sport
19 January 2008St MirrenLove Street, Paisley (A)1–34,291Clarkson (11)BBC Sport
9 February 2008KilmarnockFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–06,618Clarkson (90)
16 February 2008GretnaFir Park, Motherwell (A)3–12,877Porter (25), McCormack (47,90)BBC Sport
20 February 2008Inverness C.T.Fir Park, Motherwell (H)3–14,526Clarkson (7,42), Porter (10)
23 February 2008HeartsFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–15,925
27 February 2008AberdeenPittodrie, Aberdeen (A)1–18,240Smith (83)BBC Sport
1 March 2008FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A)0–05,108BBC Sport
12 March 2008HibernianEaster Road, Edinburgh (A)0–111,692BBC Sport
22 March 2008Dundee UnitedTannadice, Dundee (A)0–26,779BBC Sport
29 March 2008HibernianFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–06,580Clarkson (3)
5 April 2008CelticCeltic Park, Glasgow (A)1–058,624Lappin (43)BBC Sport
13 April 2008CelticFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–49,771McManus (24 og)BBC Sport
26 April 2008Dundee UnitedFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–25,027Porter (17,50)
3 May 2008CelticFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–29,158Porter (60)BBC Sport
7 May 2008RangersIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (A)0–148,238BBC Sport
10 May 2008AberdeenFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–18,574Smith (61), Porter (81)BBC Sport
17 May 2008RangersFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–110,445Porter (50)BBC Sport
22 May 2008HibernianEaster Road, Edinburgh (A)2–010,754Lappin , MurphyBBC Sport

Scottish Cup 2007–08

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Cup

DateRoundOpponentH/AScoreMotherwell Scorer(s)AttendanceReport
12 January 20084th RoundHeartsA2–2Chris Porter (64,78)13,651BBC Sport
22 January 20084th Round ReplayHeartsH1–0Ross McCormack (23 pen.)8,300—
11 February 20085th RoundDundeeH1–2Darren Smith (61)5,733—

Scottish League Cup 2007–08

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish League Cup

DateRoundOpponentH/AScoreMotherwell Scorer(s)AttendanceReport
29 August 20072nd RoundRaith RoversH3–1Brian McLean (45), Ross McCormack (74), Chris Porter (90)3,571—
26 September 20073rd RoundHibernianA4–2David Clarkson (17), Keith Lasley (20), Ross McCormack (24), Chris Porter (83)7,000BBC Sport
31 October 2007Quarter-finalsRangersH1–2Paul Quinn (90)9,283BBC Sport

Squad statistics

Appearances

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Goal scorers

RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal
1FWENG9Chris Porter142218
2FWSCO12David Clarkson120113
3FWSCO11Ross McCormack81211
4DFSCO22Paul Quinn2114
5DFSCO23Darren Smith3003
6MFSCO8Simon Lappin2002
MFSCO18Steven McGarry2002
MFSCO10Phil O'Donnell2002
MFSCO14Keith Lasley1012
Own goal2002
11MFSCO7Stephen Hughes1001
FWSCO32Jamie Murphy1001
DFNIR6Brian McLean0011
TOTALS504862

Clean sheets

RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal
1GKSCO1Graeme Smith91010
1GKENG15Luke Daniels1001
TOTALS101011

Disciplinary record

TOTALS63160100791

References

References

  1. "McGhee named new Motherwell manager". [[BBC Sport]].
  2. "FootballSquads – Motherwell – 2007/08".
  3. (31 August 2007). "Hughes and Grabban move to Well". [[BBC Sport]].
  4. "Well capture Hammell and Lappin". BBC Sport.
  5. "Malcolm seals Motherwell switch". BBC Sport.
  6. (24 May 2007). "Midfielder McBride quits Fir Park". [[BBC Sport]].
  7. (17 August 2007). "Thistle complete Keegan signing". [[BBC Sport]].
  8. "Sturrock signs defender Paterson". BBC Sport.
  9. (5 October 2007). "Dundee sign Corrigan on loan deal". [[BBC Sport]].
  10. (19 October 2007). "Well's Nixon makes Queens move". [[BBC Sport]].
  11. (2 November 2007). "Well's Murphy joins Pars on loan". [[BBC Sport]].
  12. [http://www.motherwell-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadtmrs.asp?ssnno=137&teamno=377 Motherwell FC season 2007–08], ''Fir Park Corner''
  13. Motherwell's score is shown first.
  14. The match was played at Fir Park due to Gretna groundsharing at the stadium for the season.
  15. The number(s) in brackets shows the minutes of the goal(s) that was/were scored.
  16. [http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/players/index.php Motherwell F.C. 2007–08 Statistics], ''Motherwell F.C. Official Site''
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