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2012–13 Motherwell F.C. season


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clubMotherwell
season2012–13
managerStuart McCall
chairmanVacant
stadiumFir Park
leagueScottish Premier League
league result2nd
cup3Champions League
cup3 resultThird qualifying round vs Panathinaikos
cup4Europa League
cup4 resultPlay-off round vs Levante
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultThird round vs Rangers
cup1Scottish Cup
cup1 resultFourth round vs Aberdeen
league topscorerMichael Higdon (26)
season topscorerMichael Higdon (27)
highest attendance10,496 vs Celtic
29 September 2012
lowest attendance3,649 vs St Johnstone
20 January 2013
average attendance5,118
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29 September 2012 20 January 2013

The 2012–13 season will be Motherwell's fourteenth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having competed in it since its inauguration in 1998–99. Motherwell will also compete in the Champions League, Europa League, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Season events

On 24 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Simon Ramsden to a one-year contract after his Bradford City contract had expired.

On 10 August, Motherwell announced the loan signing of Fraser Kerr from Birmingham City until January.

On 4 December, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Adam Cummins until the summer of 2015.

On 4 January, Fraser Kerr extended his loan contract with Motherwell until the end of the season.

On 9 January, Motherwell announced the loan signing of Kallum Higginbotham from Huddersfield Town until the end of the season.

On 18 February, Motherwell announced the return of James McFadden on a contract until the end of the season after his short-term Sunderland contract had expired.

On 21 March, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Stuart Carswell until the summer of 2015.

On 26 March, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Bob McHugh until the summer of 2015.

On 17 May, Motherwell announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Simon Ramsden.

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.GoalsGoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwardsAway on loanLeft during the season
1Darren RandolphIRLGKUnattachedtitle=Charlton goalkeeper Darren Randolph joins Motherwellurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8777563.stmwebsite=bbc.co.uk/sport/publisher=BBC Sportaccess-date=1 May 2025date=1 July 2010}}20131360
12Lee HollisSCOGKUnattachedtitle=Motherwell sign former Airdrie goalkeeper Lee Hollisurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8727326.stmwebsite=bbc.co.uk/sport/publisher=BBC Sportaccess-date=1 May 2025date=7 June 2010}}201460
43Ross StewartSCOGKAcademy201210
2Steven SaundersSCODFAcademy2008742
3Steven HammellSCODFSouthend United200820144654
5Shaun HutchinsonENGDFAcademy200920141048
15Simon RamsdenENGDFUnattached20122015310
19Fraser KerrSCODFon loan from Birmingham City20122013200
26Zaine Francis-AngolATGDFTottenham Hotspur20112015250
30Adam CumminsENGDFEverton20112015291
4Nicky LawENGMFRotherham Unitedurl=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/07/01/nicky-law-completes-%E2%80%98well-move/title=Nicky Law completes 'Well movedate=2011-07-01access-date=2014-05-09publisher=Motherwell F.C.archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105180920/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/07/01/nicky-law-completes-%e2%80%98well-move/archive-date=5 January 2012url-status=dead}}20138613
6Tom HateleyENGMFUnattached2009201317713
7Chris HumphreyJAMMFUnattachedtitle=Motherwell sign Shrews' Humphreyurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8151948.stmwebsite=bbc.co.uk/sportpublisher=BBC Sportaccess-date=1 May 2025date=15 July 2009}}20121639
14Keith LasleySCOMFUnattached2006201434120
17Omar DaleyJAMMFUnattachedurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14891774title=Motherwell complete the signing of Jamaican winger Omar Daleydate=12 September 2011work=BBC Sportaccess-date=9 May 2014}}2013444
26Stuart CarswellSCOMFAcademy20112015460
8Henrik OjamaaESTFWRoPSurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16364980title=Motherwell sign Henrik Ojamaa until end of seasondate=4 January 2012work=BBC Sportaccess-date=9 May 2014}}title=Motherwell secure Henrik Ojamaa on a long-term contracturl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16773095website=bbc.co.uk/sport/publisher=BBC Sportaccess-date=1 May 2025date=2 February 2012}}6513
9Michael HigdonENGFWUnattachedtitle=Michael Higdon signsurl=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/06/03/michael-higdon-signs/website=motherwellfc.co.ukpublisher=Motherwell F.C.access-date=1 May 2025date=3 June 2011}}20138343
11Kallum HigginbothamENGFWon loan from Huddersfield Town20132013101
16Bob McHughSCOFWAcademy20072015766
20James McFaddenSCOFWUnattached201320138337
27Steven HetheringtonENGMFRangers201140
Adam AsgharSCODFAcademy201200
Nicky DevlinSCODFDumbartonurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/9412723.stmtitle=Motherwell agree deal for Dumbarton's Nicky Devlindate=3 March 2011work=BBC Sportaccess-date=9 May 2014}}00
Dominic GreenSCOMFAcademy201200
Josh WattSCOMFAcademy201200
Craig MooreSCOFWAcademy201100
11Jamie MurphySCOFWAcademy2006201321550
20Jonathan PageENGDFPortsmouth2008263

Transfers

Main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2012, List of Scottish football transfers winter 2012-13

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef
24 July 2012DFENGSimon RamsdenUnattachedFree
18 February 2013FWSCOJames McFaddenUnattachedFree

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef
3 January 2013FWSCOJamie MurphySheffield UnitedUndisclosed

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
10 August 2012DFSCOFraser KerrBirmingham CitySeason-Long
9 January 2013FWENGKallum HigginbothamHuddersfield TownEnd of Season

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
17 August 2012DFSCONicky DevlinDumbarton3 February 2013
27 September 2012DFENGJonathan PageHamilton Academical31 December 2012
17 October 2012MFSCOJosh WattAirdrie United17 January 2013
30 January 2013FWSCOCraig MooreCowdenbeathEnd of Season
7 February 2013MFENGSteven HetheringtonAirdrie UnitedEnd of Season
5 March 2013MFSCOJosh WattRaith RoversEnd of Seasontitle=Signing Newsurl=http://www.raithrovers.net/7927/signing-news.htmwork=raithrovers.netpublisher=Raith Rovers F.C.date=5 March 2013access-date=5 March 2013}}
6 March 2013MFSCODominic GreenPartick ThistleEnd of Season
16 March 2013DFSCONicky DevlinStenhousemuirEnd of Season
29 March 2013MFSCOAdam AsgharDumbartonEnd of Season

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
31 December 2012DFENGJonathan PageHamilton Academical3 January 2013
31 December 2012FWSCOSalim Kouider-AïssaStenhousemuir29 March 2013
31 May 2013GKIRLDarren RandolphBirmingham City1 July 2013title=Forthcoming squad changesurl=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/05/20/forthcoming-squad-changes/website=motherwellfc.co.ukpublisher=Motherwell F.C.access-date=2 May 2025}}
31 May 2013DFENGTom HateleyTranmere Rovers21 September 2013title=Tom Hateley: Defender joins Tranmere on four-month dealurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24189445website=bbc.co.uk/sportpublisher=BBC Sportaccess-date=2 May 2025date=21 September 2013}}
31 May 2013DFSCONicky DevlinStenhousemuir10 June 2013title=Paul Lawson signs from Ross County as seven exiturl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22603124publisher=British Broadcasting Corporationwork=bbc.co.ukdate=20 May 2013access-date=24 May 2013}}
31 May 2013DFSCOSteven SaundersRoss County8 July 2013url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23230397title=Ross County sign ex-Motherwell defender Steven Saunderspublisher=British Broadcasting Corporationwork=bbc.co.ukdate=8 July 2013access-date=8 July 2013}}
31 May 2013MFENGSteven HetheringtonCeltic Nation
31 May 2013MFENGNicky LawRangers24 May 2013url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22651847title=Nicky Law agrees three-year contract at Ibroxpublisher=British Broadcasting Corporationwork=bbc.co.ukdate=23 May 2013access-date=23 May 2013}}
31 May 2013MFJAMOmar DaleyMinnesota United24 August 2013url=http://mnunitedfc.com/2013/08/minnesota-united-fc-signs-omar-daley/title=Minnesota United FC Signs Midfielder Omar Daleypublisher=Minnesota United FCwork=mnunitedfc.comdate=7 August 2013access-date=24 August 2013archive-url=https://archive.today/20130812172959/http://mnunitedfc.com/2013/08/minnesota-united-fc-signs-omar-daley/archive-date=12 August 2013url-status=dead}}
31 May 2013MFJAMChris HumphreyPreston North End1 July 2013title=Chris Humphrey: Preston North End to sign Motherwell wingerurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22768229website=bbc.co.uk/sportpublisher=BBC Sportaccess-date=2 May 2025date=4 June 2013}}
20 May 2013MFSCOAdam AsgharAlloa Athletic23 July 2014title=Ashgar makes Alloa moveurl=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ashgar-makes-alloa-move/website=spfl.co.uk/publisher=SPFLaccess-date=27 May 2015archive-date=11 August 2014archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811235044/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ashgar-makes-alloa-move/url-status=dead}}
20 May 2013MFSCODominic Green
31 May 2013MFSCOJosh WattÍA24 July 2013url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/watt-heads-for-iceland/archive-url=https://archive.today/20130725192030/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/watt-heads-for-iceland/url-status=deadarchive-date=25 July 2013title=Watt heads for Icelandpublisher=Scottish Football Leaguework=scottishfootballleague.comdate=24 July 2013access-date=25 July 2013}}
31 May 2013FWENGMichael HigdonNEC Nijmegen8 July 2013title=Last season's top scorer Michael Higdon heads to Hollandurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23225286website=bbc.co.uk/sportpublisher=BBC Sportaccess-date=2 May 2025date=8 July 2013}}
31 May 2013FWSCOJames McFaddenRe-signed19 July 2023title=TV: Motherwell sign McFaddenurl=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/07/19/tv-motherwell-sign-mcfadden/website=motherwellfc.co.uk/publisher=Motherwell F.C.access-date=2 May 2025date=19 July 2013}}

Friendlies

Moffat
Campbell
Sinclair Hateley

Competitions

Overview

Premier League

Main article: 2012–13 Scottish Premier League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Results

Hammell
McHugh Davidson
Craig Harkins
Nelson Higdon
Hutchinson Hutchinson
Hetherington McGowan
Carey
Reilly Higdon
Page Shinnie Lasley
Law McGinn
Magennis Hutchinson
Higdon
Law
Hammell Cummins
Daley Hooper
Cummins
Ambrose Driver
Žaliūkas
Robinson
Taouil Daley Taiwo
Cairney
Griffiths
McPake
Handling Robertson Lasley
Law Rankin
Russell
Millar Lockwood
Irvine Murphy
Cummins
Ojamaa
Daley Humphrey
Hutchinson Law
Lasley Boyd Doyle
Wotherspoon Murphy
McHugh McAusland Murphy
Higdon
Robertson Murphy
Ojamaa Heffernan
Kayal
Hooper
Wanyama
Forster Lasley Hasselbaink
Craig Tesselaar
Gros Hateley
Kerr
Lasley Law Tudur Jones Armstrong Ikonomou
Brittain
Vigurs Hutchinson Higdon Samaras
Wanyama McGowan
Ojamaa
McFadden McFadden
Ojamaa
Higginbotham
Hateley Maybury Hutchinson
Law McFadden Guy
Parkin McLean Ojamaa
Ramsden
Hammell Ojamaa
Higdon
Forster
Lasley Wanyama
Mulgrew McKay
Shinnie
Draper Hammell
Ojamaa
Law
Higdon Humphrey Fotheringham Hasselbaink
Davidson

Scottish Cup

Main article: 2012-13 Scottish Cup

McGinn Shaughnessy

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 2012–13 Scottish League Cup

Shiels Daley

Champions League

Main article: 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, 2012–13 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round

Zeca
Mavrias Mavrias
Sissoko Cummins

Europa League

Main article: 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, 2012–13 UEFA Europa League play-off round

Hutchinson
Hateley Juanlu
El Zhar
Iborra

Squad statistics

Appearances

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Goal scorers

RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal
1FWENG9Michael Higdon26100027
2FWSCO11Jamie Murphy10100011
3MFENG4Nicky Law600006
4FWSCO20James McFadden500005
5FWEST8Henrik Ojamaa400004
6DFENG6Tom Hateley300003
MFJAM7Chris Humphrey300003
FWSCO16Bob McHugh300003
9Own goal200002
10DFENG30Adam Cummins100001
MFJAM17Omar Daley100001
FWENG11Kallum Higginbotham100001
DFENG5Shaun Hutchinson100001
MFSCO14Keith Lasley100001
TOTALS67200069

Clean sheets

RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal
1GKIRL1Darren Randolph600006
2GKSCO12Lee Hollis100001
TOTALS700007

Disciplinary record

TOTALS4460020203100

Awards

Manager of the Month

MONTHNameAward
MarchSCO Stuart McCallWon

Player of the Month

MONTHNameAward
SeptemberENG Michael HigdonWon
DecemberSCO Jamie MurphyWon
MarchENG Nicky LawWon
AprilENG Michael HigdonWon

Young player of the Month

MONTHNameAward
AprilEST Henrik OjamaaWon

SPL Manager of the Year

SCO Stuart McCall

Player of the Year

ENG Michael Higdon

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