2020–21 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2020–21 season was Motherwell's thirty-sixth 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
2020–21 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerStephen Robinson
(Until 31 December)
Keith Lasley (Interim)
(31 December - 7 January)
Graham Alexander
(From 7 January)
StadiumFir Park
Premiership8th
Scottish CupQuarter-finals
League CupSecond round
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Top goalscorerLeague: Devante Cole (11)
All: Devante Cole (12)

Season review edit

Pre-season edit

On 17 June, UEFA announced that all UEFA Europa League qualifying and playoffs rounds would be played over one-leg, instead of the usual two, with Motherwell's First Round match taking place on 27 August.[1]

On 23 June, Declan Gallagher was announced as the club's new captain, with Trevor Carson being appointed vice-captain after former captain Peter Hartley left the club at the end of the previous season.[2]

On 24 June, Motherwell announced that they had giving permission to manager Stephen Robinson to discuss the vacant Northern Ireland managerial position.[3]

On 27 June, Charles Dunne signed a new short-term contract with the club, until December 2020.[4]

On 10 July, Chris Long signed a new one-year contract with the club.[5]

Transfers edit

On 10 June, Motherwell announced the singing of Ricki Lamie on a contract until the summer of 2022.[6]

On 12 June, Motherwell announced their second singing of the summer, with Jordan White.[7]

On 15 June, Motherwell announced the signing of Nathan McGinley to a two-year contract after his contract with Forest Green Rovers had expired.[8] The following day, Motherwell announced that youngsters Barry Maguire, Harry Robinson and Yusuf Hussain had all signed new one-year contracts with the club.[9]

On 22 June, Motherwell announced the singing of Scott Fox on a one-year contract, after his Partick Thistle contract had expired.[10]

On 24 June, Motherwell announced that they had signed Mark O'Hara on permanent deal from Peterborough United for a nominal fee, with O'Hara signing a two-year contract.[11]

On 3 July, Motherwell announced the return of Jake Hastie on a season-long loan deal from Rangers.[12]

On 29 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Callum Lang on a season-long loan deal from Wigan Athletic.[13]

On 13 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Stephen O'Donnell on a contract until the mid-season transfer window.[14]

On 27 August, David Turnbull left the club to sign for Celtic for a club-record fee, reported to be in the £3,000,000 range.[15]

On 15 September, Jamie Semple joined Scottish League One club Cove Rangers on a season-long loan.[16][17]

On 18 September, Motherwell signed Robbie Crawford on loan from Livingston until January 2021,[18] whilst Harry Robinson was loaned out to Queen of the South for the remainder of the season.[19]

On 21 September, Ross MacIver joined Greenock Morton on loan for the season.[20]

October edit

On 2 October, the day of the game, Motherwell's trip to Kilmarnock was postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 within the Kilmarnock squad.[21] Later on the same day, Motherwell announced the departure of Jermaine Hylton to Ross County and the arrival of Devante Cole on a permanent deal until the end of the season.[22][23]

The same day, the 2020-21 Challenge Cup was cancelled due to the restrictions surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.[24]

On 4 October, Sam Muir moved to Gretna 2008 on loan for the season.[25] On 7 October, Motherwell announced the signing of Aaron Chapman on a contract until the end of the season,[26] and Matthew Connelly joined Falkirk on a short-term loan deal.[27] On 15 October, P. J. Morrison joined Falkirk on loan for the remainder of the season.[28] On 17 October, Motherwell's trip to St Mirren was cancelled after St Mirren informed the SPFL that they could not field a squad.[29]

After Trevor Carson suffered a knee injury that will see him ruled out for 'several months', Motherwell signed Jordan Archer on 28 October to a short-term deal until January 2021.[30]

November edit

On 9 November, Tony Watt extended his contract with Motherwell until the summer of 2022.[31]

December edit

On 3 December, the SPFL awarded Motherwell a 3-0 technical victory over Kilmarnock in relation to their postponed game scheduled for 2 October, and a 3-0 technical victory over St Mirren in relation to their postponed game scheduled for 17 October.[32] On 26 December, the two technical victories over Kilmarnock and St Mirren were suspended after appeals from both clubs.[33]

On 31 December, Stephen Robinson resigned as Motherwell manager following an 8-game winless streak, with Keith Lasley being appointed Interim Manager.[34]

January edit

On 2 January, P. J. Morrison was recalled from his loan at Falkirk.[35]

On 5 January, Motherwell confirmed that Jordan Archer had left the club after his contract had expired, to sign for Middlesbrough.[36] The following day, Callum Lang was recalled from his loan by parent club Wigan Athletic,[37] and goalkeeper Liam Kelly signed on loan from Queens Park Rangers until the end of the season.[38]

On 7 January, Graham Alexander was appointed as Motherwell's new manager.[39] The following day, Ross MacIver was recalled from his loan spell with Greenock Morton.[40]

On 15 January, Motherwell announced the return of Academy graduate, Steven Lawless on a permanent transfer from Burton Albion, until the end of the 2021-22 season.[41]

On 18 January, Motherwells postponed match against Kilmarnock from 2 October was rescheduled for 10 February, and their game against St Mirren originally scheduled for 17 October was rescheduled for 24 February.[42]

On 21 January, Motherwell announced that Jake Carroll had signed a new contract with the club until the summer of 2023,[43] and the signing of Harry Smith on loan from Northampton Town for the remainder of the season.[44]

On 28 January, Jordan White left Motherwell to sign for Ross County.[45] The following day, Motherwell signed Sam Foley from St Mirren on a contract until the end of the season.[46]

February edit

On 1 February, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Robbie Crawford from Livingston on a contract until the end of the season,[47] and the extension of Charles Dunne and Stephen O'Donnells contracts extended until the end of the season.[48][49] Later that same evening, Motherwell announced that Jamie Semple had been recalled from his loan deal with Cove Rangers, due to the suspension of football below the Championship,[50] and the loan signings of Jordan Roberts from Heart of Midlothian and Eddie Nolan from Crewe Alexandra, both until the end of the season.[51][52] On 2 February, Queen of the South confirmed that Harry Robinson had returned to Motherwell after his loan spell was ended,[53] and Tyler Magloire joined Motherwell from Blackburn Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season.[54]

March edit

On 11 March, Yusuf Hussain joined Brechin City on loan for the remainder of the season,[55] with Ross MacIver joining Partick Thistle on a similar deal the following day.[56]

April edit

On 9 April, P. J. Morrison joined Ayr United on an initial seven-day emergency loan deal.[57]

On 13 April, Stephen O'Donnell signed a new two-year contract with Motherwell, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2023.[58]

On 30 April, Graham Alexander was announced as the Scottish Premiership manager of the month for April.[59]

May edit

On 17 May, Scott Fox joined Greenock Morton on an emergency loan deal for their Scottish Championship play-off finals against Airdrieonians.[60]

On 24 May, Motherwell announced that Allan Campbell, Aaron Chapman, Findlay Cook, Sam Foley, Declan Gallagher, Paul Hale, Yusuf Hussain, Chris Long, Ross MacIver, Matthew McDonald, Sam Muir, Liam Polworth, Lewis Robertson, Harry Robinson, Sherwin Seedorf, Jamie Semple and Cammy Williamson would all be leaving the club at the end of the season when their contracts expire, whilst Devante Cole, Dean Cornelius, Charles Dunne and Scott Fox had all either been offered new contracts or had been invited back for pre-season training.[61]

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref
10 June 2020 DF   Ricki Lamie Livingston Free [6]
12 June 2020 FW   Jordan White Inverness Caledonian Thistle Free [7]
15 June 2020 DF   Nathan McGinley Forest Green Rovers Free [8]
22 June 2020 GK   Scott Fox Partick Thistle Free [10]
24 June 2020 MF   Mark O'Hara Peterborough United Undisclosed [11]
13 August 2020 DF   Stephen O'Donnell Kilmarnock Free [14]
2 October 2020 FW   Devante Cole Doncaster Rovers Free [23]
7 October 2020 GK   Aaron Chapman Peterborough United Free [26]
28 October 2020 GK   Jordan Archer Fulham Free [30]
15 January 2021 MF   Steven Lawless Burton Albion Undisclosed [41]
29 January 2021 MF   Sam Foley St Mirren Undisclosed [46]
1 February 2021 MF   Robbie Crawford Livingston Undisclosed [47]

Loans in edit

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
3 July 2020 FW   Jake Hastie Rangers End of Season [12]
29 July 2020 FW   Callum Lang Wigan Athletic 6 January 2021 [13][37]
18 September 2020 MF   Robbie Crawford Livingston 31 January 2021 [18][47]
6 January 2021 GK   Liam Kelly Queens Park Rangers End of season [38]
21 January 2021 FW   Harry Smith Northampton Town End of season [44]
1 February 2021 FW   Jordan Roberts Heart of Midlothian End of season [51]
1 February 2021 MF   Eddie Nolan Crewe Alexandra End of season [52]
2 February 2021 DF   Tyler Magloire Blackburn Rovers End of season [54]

Out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
27 August 2020 MF   David Turnbull Celtic Undisclosed [15]
2 October 2020 FW   Jermaine Hylton Ross County Undisclosed [22]
28 January 2021 FW   Jordan White Ross County Undisclosed [45]
15 June 2021 MF   Allan Campbell Luton Town Undisclosed [61][62][63]

Loans out edit

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
15 September 2020 MF   Jamie Semple Cove Rangers 1 February 2021 [16][50]
18 September 2020 FW   Harry Robinson Queen of the South 2 February 2021 [19][53]
21 September 2020 FW   Ross MacIver Greenock Morton 8 January 2021 [20][40]
4 October 2020 DF   Sam Muir Gretna 2008 1 February 2021 [25]
7 October 2020 GK   Matthew Connelly Falkirk Short-term [27]
15 October 2020 GK   P. J. Morrison Falkirk 2 January 2021 [28][35]
11 March 2021 DF   Yusuf Hussain Brechin City End of season [55]
12 March 2021 FW   Ross MacIver Partick Thistle End of season [56]
9 April 2021 GK   P. J. Morrison Ayr United 16 April 2021 [57]
17 May 2021 GK   Scott Fox Airdrieonians 21 May 2021 [60]

Released edit

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
5 January 2021 GK   Jordan Archer Middlesbrough 5 January 2021 [36]
31 May 2021 GK   Aaron Chapman Gillingham 6 July 2021 [61][64]
31 May 2021 DF   Charles Dunne St Mirren 2 June 2021 [61][65]
31 May 2021 DF   Declan Gallagher Aberdeen 1 June 2021 [61][66]
31 May 2021 DF   Yusuf Hussain Forfar Athletic 2 July 2021 [61][67]
31 May 2021 DF   Matthew McDonald Airdrieonians 7 July 2021 [61][68]
31 May 2021 DF   Sam Muir Dumbarton 12 July 2021 [61][69]
31 May 2021 DF   Cammy Williamson Falkirk 13 July 2021 [61][70]
31 May 2021 MF   Sam Foley Tranmere Rovers 22 July 2021 [61][71]
31 May 2021 MF   Paul Hale Gretna 2008 1 August 2021 [61]
31 May 2021 MF   Lewis Robertson [61]
31 May 2021 MF   Liam Polworth Kilmarnock 23 June 2021 [61][72]
31 May 2021 MF   Jamie Semple East Fife 6 August 2021 [61][73]
31 May 2021 FW   Devante Cole Barnsley 8 June 2021 [61][74]
31 May 2021 FW   Chris Long Crewe Alexandra 7 June 2021 [61][75]
31 May 2021 FW   Harry Robinson Clyde 7 June 2021 [61][76]
31 May 2021 FW   Findlay Cook Thomas Night Hawks [61]
31 May 2021 FW   Ross MacIver Partick Thistle 31 May 2021 [61][77]
31 May 2021 FW   Sherwin Seedorf Länk Vilaverdense 31 January 2024 [61]

Squad edit

As of match played 16 May 2021[78]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Trevor Carson   GK (1988-03-05)5 March 1988 (aged 33) Hartlepool United 2017[79] 2022[80] 78 0
12 Scott Fox   GK (1987-06-28)28 June 1987 (aged 33) Partick Thistle 2020[10] 2021[10] 0 0
13 Liam Kelly   GK (1996-01-23)23 January 1996 (aged 25) loan from Queens Park Rangers 2021[38] 2021[38] 21 0
23 P. J. Morrison   GK (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 23) Academy 2009 2021[9] 0 0
30 Matthew Connelly   GK (2003-03-02)2 March 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2019 2021 0 0
34 Aaron Chapman   GK (1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 30) Peterborough United 2020[26] 2021[26] 7 0
Defenders
2 Liam Grimshaw   DF (1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 26) Preston North End 2017[81] 2022[82] 119 0
3 Jake Carroll   DF (1991-08-11)11 August 1991 (aged 29) Cambridge United 2019[83] 2023[43] 42 2
4 Ricki Lamie   DF (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 27) Livingston 2020[6] 2022[6] 38 1
5 Nathan McGinley   DF (1996-09-15)15 September 1996 (aged 24) Forest Green Rovers 2020[8] 2022[8] 24 0
16 Bevis Mugabi   DF (1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 26) Yeovil Town 2019[84] 2021[85] 38 2
18 Charles Dunne   DF (1993-02-13)13 February 1993 (aged 28) Oldham Athletic 2017[86] 2021[48] 78 1
24 David Devine   DF (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 19) Academy 2019 2021 1 0
27 Max Johnston   DF (2003-12-24)24 December 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2020 2 0
28 Yusuf Hussain   DF (2001-04-26)26 April 2001 (aged 20) Falkirk 2018 2021[9] 0 0
31 Declan Gallagher   DF (1991-02-13)13 February 1991 (aged 30) Livingston 2019[87] 2021[87] 72 3
33 Stephen O'Donnell   DF (1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (aged 29) Kilmarnock 2020[14] 2023[58] 41 3
35 Matthew McDonald   DF (2002-08-26)26 August 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2019 2021 0 0
38 Eddie Nolan   DF (1988-08-05)5 August 1988 (aged 32) loan from Crewe Alexandra 2021[52] 2021[52] 0 0
40 Tyler Magloire   DF (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 22) loan from Blackburn Rovers 2021[54] 2021[54] 12 0
Sam Muir   DF (2002-07-10)10 July 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2019 2021 0 0
Cameron Wilson   DF (2003-05-20)20 May 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2019 2021 0 0
Midfielders
6 Allan Campbell   MF (1998-07-04)4 July 1998 (aged 22) Academy 2016 2021[88] 160 16
7 Mark O'Hara   MF (1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 25) Peterborough United 2020[11] 2022[11] 53 7
8 Robbie Crawford   MF (1994-06-22)22 June 1994 (aged 26) Livingston 2021[47] 2021[47] 26 0
14 Steven Lawless   MF (1991-04-12)12 April 1991 (aged 30) Burton Albion 2021[41] 2022[41] 12 1
15 Barry Maguire   MF (1998-04-27)27 April 1998 (aged 23) Academy 2015 2021[9] 42 1
19 Liam Polworth   MF (1994-10-12)12 October 1994 (aged 26) Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2019[89] 2021[89] 62 4
20 Jamie Semple   MF (2000-05-17)17 May 2000 (aged 20) Academy 2018 2021[90] 6 0
22 Liam Donnelly   MF (1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 25) Hartlepool United 2018[91] 2022[92] 41 12
26 Dean Cornelius   MF (2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 20) Hibernian 2018 2021 2 0
37 Sam Foley   MF (1986-10-17)17 October 1986 (aged 34) St Mirren 2021[46] 2021[46] 5 1
42 Lewis Robertson   MF (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 (aged 18) Rangers 2019 2021 0 0
Paul Hale   MF (2003-01-26)26 January 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2021 0 0
Forwards
9 Chris Long   FW (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 26) Blackpool 2019[93] 2021[5] 66 17
11 Jake Hastie   FW (1999-03-18)18 March 1999 (aged 22) loan from Rangers 2020[12] 2021[12] 35 7
17 Sherwin Seedorf   FW (1998-03-17)17 March 1998 (aged 23) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2019[94] 2021[94] 41 3
21 Harry Robinson   FW (2000-09-26)26 September 2000 (aged 20) Oldham Athletic 2020[95] 2021[9] 2 0
25 Ross MacIver   FW (1999-02-28)28 February 1999 (aged 22) Ross County 2019[96] 2021[96] 9 1
29 Harry Smith   FW (1995-05-18)18 May 1995 (aged 25) loan from Northampton Town 2021[44] 2021[44] 5 0
32 Tony Watt   FW (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 (aged 27) CSKA Sofia 2020[97] 2022[31] 46 9
36 Findlay Cook   FW (2002-05-31)31 May 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2021 0 0
39 Jordan Roberts   FW (1994-01-05)5 January 1994 (aged 27) loan from Heart of Midlothian 2021[51] 2021[51] 8 3
44 Devante Cole   FW (1995-05-10)10 May 1995 (aged 26) Doncaster Rovers 2020[23] 2021[23] 52 16
Left during the season
8 David Turnbull   MF (1999-07-10)10 July 1999 (aged 21) Academy 2017 2022[98] 41 16
9 Jordan White   FW (1992-02-04)4 February 1992 (aged 29) Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2020[7] 20 0
13 Jordan Archer   GK (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 (aged 28) Fulham 2020[30] 2021[30] 4 0
14 Jermaine Hylton   FW (1993-06-28)28 June 1993 (aged 27) Solihull Moors 2019[99] 2021[99] 41 4
29 Callum Lang   FW (1998-09-08)8 September 1998 (aged 22) loan from Wigan Athletic 2020[13] 2021[13] 21 5

Left club during season edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
8 MF   SCO David Turnbull (to Celtic)
9 FW   SCO Jordan White (to Ross County)
13 FW   SCO Jordan Archer (to Middlesbrough)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW   ENG Jermaine Hylton (to Ross County)
29 FW   ENG Callum Lang (loan return to Wigan Athletic)

Friendlies edit

11 July 2020 Motherwell 1 – 0 Dundee United Motherwell
BST (UTC+1) White   55' Report
17 July 2020 Motherwell 2 – 3 Kilmarnock Motherwell
BST (UTC+1) O'Hara  
Watt  
Report Kabamba  
Trialist  
Kiltie  
Stadium: Fir Park
22 July 2020 Rangers 4 – 0 Motherwell Glasgow
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Kent   7'
Hagi   10'
Aribo   45'
Lamie   68' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
25 July 2020 Motherwell 2 – 2 Hamilton Academical Motherwell
14:00 BST (UTC+1) Donnelly   41'
Lamie   70'
Report McMann   45'
Ogkmpoe   50'
Stadium: Fir Park

Competitions edit

Premiership edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
6 Livingston 38 12 9 17 42 54 −12 45
7 St Mirren 38 11 12 15 37 45 −8 45
8 Motherwell 38 12 9 17 39 55 −16 45
9 Dundee United 38 10 14 14 32 50 −18 44
10 Ross County 38 11 6 21 35 66 −31 39
Source: [100]
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).[101]
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 by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHAAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLLDDLLWWLWWLDLLLDDLLDDLWWLWLLDWWLWWWDL
Position11108101012128977555556910111011111099999999997778
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2021. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

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 12 9 17 39 55  −16 45 6 3 10 20 31  −11 6 6 7 19 24  −5

Last updated: 16 May 2021.
Source: Results

Results edit

3 August 2020 1 Ross County 1 – 0 Motherwell Dingwall
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Stewart   24' (pen.)
Paton   57'
Reid   75'
Report Gallagher   24'
Donnelly   73'
Lang   87'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nick Walsh
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
8 August 2020 2 Motherwell 0 – 1 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Campbell   71'
Turnbull   78'
Report Reynolds   52' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steven McLean
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
12 August 2020 3 Motherwell 2 – 2 Livingston Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Turnbull   8'
Lamie   11'
Campbell   35'
White   61'
Report Dykes   10' (pen.)
Sibbald   41'
Forrest   69'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Colin Steven
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
15 August 2020 4 Hibernian 0 – 0 Motherwell Edinburgh
17:30 BST (UTC+1) Report Campbell   72' Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Greg Aitken
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
22 August 2020 5 Motherwell 0 – 1 Hamilton Academical Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) O'Donnell   81'
Gallagher   82'
Report Templeton   46'
Odoffin   86'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Muir
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
30 August 2020 6 Celtic 3 – 0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Brown   22'
Forrest   40'
Ajeti   74'
Jullien   90+2'
Report Lamie   55'
Grimshaw   89'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
12 September 2020 7 Motherwell 1 – 0 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Campbell   4',   87'
O'Hara   36'
Watt   48'
Carson   69'
Report Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Euan Anderson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
20 September 2020 8 Aberdeen 0 – 3 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Logan   47'
McCrorie   56'
Ferguson   71'
Report O'Hara   4' (pen.)
Long   8'
Mugabi   22'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
27 September 2020 9 Motherwell 1 – 5 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Lamie   31'
Edmundson   87' (o.g.)
Report Tavernier   12' (pen.), 37' (pen.)
Jones   28'
Itten   75', 80'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bobby Madden
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
24 October 2020 12 Motherwell 4 – 0 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Watt   37'
Long   41'
O'Hara   54' (pen.)
Lang   64'
Maguire   65'
Cole   72'
Report Vigurs   53' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Napier
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
31 October 2020 13 Livingston 0 – 2 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 GMT (UTC) Guthrie   45+1'
Bartley   66'
Report Lang   22'
Watt   45+2',   73'
Maguire   70'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
8 November 2020 14 Motherwell 1 – 4 Celtic Motherwell
12:00 GMT (UTC) Maguire   43'
Gallgher   72'
Watt   81'
Cole   53'
Report Elyounoussi   8', 27', 76'
Ntcham   86'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
21 November 2020 15 St Johnstone 1 – 1 Motherwell Perth
15:00 GMT (UTC) May   34 pen.'
Bryson   40'
McNamara   81'
McCann   86'
Report O'Hara   17'
Gallagher   81'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steven Kirkland
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
5 December 2020 16 Motherwell 0 – 3 Hibernian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Watt   82' Report Boyle   59'
Doidge   88'
S. McGinn   89',   90+5'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
12 December 2020 17 Motherwell 0 – 1 St Mirren Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Gallagher   30' Report McGrath   13'   90+5'
Erhahon   67'
Tait   69'
Erwin   90'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Euan Anderson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
19 December 2020 18 Rangers 3 – 1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Roofe   73', 90+4'
Itten   82'
Report Lang   6'
Lamie   77'
Archer   82'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
23 December 2020 19 Motherwell 0 – 0 Aberdeen Motherwell
18:15 GMT (UTC) Report Kennedy   89' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Greg Aitken
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
26 December 2020 20 Dundee United 1 – 1 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 GMT (UTC) Robson   46'
Fuchs   83'
Smith   87'
Clark   90+2'
Report Watt   9' Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bobby Madden
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
30 December 2020 21 Motherwell 0 – 2 Kilmarnock Motherwell
18:15 GMT (UTC) O'Hara   52'
Crawford   56'
Campbell   63'
Report Tshibola   32'
Kiltie   41'
Whitehall   53' (pen.)
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
2 January 2021 22 Hamilton Academical 3 – 0 Motherwell Hamilton
15:00 GMT (UTC) Hodson   10'
Callachan   49'
Smith   65'
McMann   84'
Report Gallagher   61' Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Colin Steven
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
9 January 2021 23 St Mirren 1 – 1 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 GMT (UTC) Doyle-Hayes   47'
McGrath   79' (pen.)
Report O'Hara   14'
Cole   27'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bobby Madden
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
17 January 2021 24 Motherwell 1 – 1 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 GMT (UTC) Cole   21',   65'
Carroll   50'
Lawless   74'
Report Hagi   47'
Itten   72'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
23 January 2021 25 Aberdeen 2 – 0 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 GMT (UTC) Hoban   15'
Wright   25'
Ojo   27'
Considine   77'
Report Gallagher   6'
Polworth   26'   48'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Napier
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
27 January 2021 26 Ross County 1 – 2 Motherwell Dingwall
18:00 GMT (UTC) Shaw   14'
Hjelde   45'
Morris   56'
Draper   59'
Hylton   60'
Vigurs   75'
Report Cole   51'
Mugabi   72'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nick Walsh
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
3 February 2021 27 Motherwell 2 – 1 Dundee United Motherwell
18:00 GMT (UTC) Cole   23'
Long   28'
Report Harkes   36'
Edwards   80'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
6 February 2021 28 Celtic 2 –1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Welsh   2'
Édouard   50'
Report Campbell   66'
Watt   68'
Cole   90'
Smith   90+1'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nick Walsh
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
10 February 2021 10 Kilmarnock 0 – 1 Motherwell Kilmarnock
18:00 GMT (UTC) Report Campbell   71'
Watt   78'
O'Donnell   81'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Willie Collum
Note: Match postponed in the afternoon of 2 October, due to an outbreak of COVID-19 within the Kilmarnock squad.[21] Match awarded to Motherwell on 3 December,[32] but appealed on 26 December.[33] Match rescheduled for 10 February on 18 January.[42]
13 February 2021 29 Motherwell 1 – 4 Hamilton Academical Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) O'Donnell   18'
Watt   52'
O'Hara   68'
Magloire   82'
Maguire   90+1'
Report Anderson   7'
Callachan   19' (pen.)
Ogkmpoe   31'   61'
Moyo   64'
S.Martin   72'
A.Martin   90+2'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Munro
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
20 February 2021 33 Motherwell 0 – 3 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Long   37' Report Melamed   19', 50' (pen.)
Kerr   45'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
24 February 2021 11 St Mirren 0 – 0 Motherwell Paisley
18:00 GMT (UTC) Durmuş   21'
Shaughnessy   61'
Report Maguire   42' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Note: Match cancelled on 17 October, due St Mirren being unable to field a squad.[29] Match awarded to Motherwell on 3 December,[32] but appealed on 26 December.[33] Match rescheduled for 24 February on 18 January.[42]
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
27 February 2021 31 Hibernian 0 – 2 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Boyle   80'
Hanlon   81'
Report Roberts   25'
Cole   46'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Muir
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
6 March 2021 32 Motherwell 3 – 1 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Cole   31' (pen.), 59'
O'Donnell   63'
Long   69'   78'
Report Bartley   47'
Guthrie   58'
Fitzwater   60'
Sibbald   70'
Devlin   78'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Colin Steven
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
20 March 2021 33 Kilmarnock 4 – 1 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC) Lafferty   1'   58'
McGowan   45'
McKenzie   55'
Burke   57'
Power   72'
Pinnock   83'
Report Maguire   8'
Roberts   42'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Muir
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
10 April 2021 34 Motherwell 1 – 0 St Mirren Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Cole   62'
Campbell   67'
Report McGrath   35'
Erhahon   48'
Shaughnessy   81'
McCarthy   90+1'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
21 April 2021 35 Hamilton Academical 0 – 1 Motherwell Hamilton
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Odoffin   7'
Callachan   31'
Hughes   33'
Report Long   26'
O'Hara   37'
Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
1 May 2021 36 Motherwell 2 – 0 Kilmarnock Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Cole   47'
Campbell   77'
Long   78'
McGinley   79'
O'Donnell   85'
Report Broadfoot   85' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bobby Madden
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
12 May 2021 37 Dundee United 2 – 2 Motherwell Dundee
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Shankland   13'   20'
Meekison   33'
Butcher   85'
Report Long   30'   54'
Cole   59'   90+1'
Lamie   90+7'
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Dickinson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
16 May 2021 38 Motherwell 1 – 2 Ross County Motherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Magloire   3'
Foley   7'
Cole   76'
Watt   79'
Report Vigurs   1'   49'
Tremarco   33'
Gardyne   65'
Tillson   86'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steven McLean
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.

Scottish Cup edit

3 April 2021 Third round Formartine United 0 – 5 Motherwell Pitmedden
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Lawrenceat   85' Report Roberts   28'   41', 52'
Long   34'
Cole   63'
Campbell   76'
Stadium: North Lodge Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Roncone
Note: Match originally scheduled for 30 January, but postponed on 11 January 2021.[102]
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
16 April 2021 Fourth round Motherwell 1 – 1
(5 – 3 p)
Greenock Morton Motherwell
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Lamie   73'
O'Donnell   120+1'
Report Jacobs   36'
Fjørtoft   120'   120+3'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Willie Collum
Penalties
O'Hara  
Cole  
Long  
Hastie  
O'Donnell  
Orsi  
Jacobs  
McGinty  
McLean  
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
24 April 2021 Quarter-final Hibernian 2 – 2 (a.e.t.)
(4 – 2 p)
Motherwell Edinburgh
17:00 BST (UTC+1) Gogić   45'   120+2'
Doidge   52'
Irvine   80'   115'
Boyle   88'
Hallberg   120+2'
Report Lamie   82'
Watt   88'
O'Hara   112'
McGinley   120'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Beaton
Penalties
Boyle  
Hallberg  
McGinn  
Nisbet  
Porteous  
Cole  
O'Hara  
Lawless  
Long  
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.

League Cup edit

28 November 2020 Second round Motherwell 1 – 2 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Gallagher   10'
Watt   61'
Report O'Halloran   41'
Gordon   57'
Hendry   68'
Wotherspoon   77'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alan Muir

UEFA Europa League edit

Qualifying rounds edit

27 August 2020 First Qualifying Round Motherwell   5 – 1   Glentoran Motherwell, Scotland
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Lang   58'
Lamie   63'
O'Donnell   72'
Polworth   75'
Watt   78'
Long   87'
Report Clucas   10'   52'
McDonagh   76'
R.McDaid   90' (pen.)
K.Cowan   90+3'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium)
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland and as per UEFA regulations.
17 September 2020 Second Qualifying Round Coleraine   2 – 2 (a.e.t.)
(0 – 3 p)
  Motherwell Coleraine, Northern Ireland
19:30 BST (UTC+1) B.Doherty   49' (pen.), 90' (pen.)
Carson   75'
Report Lang   16',   71'
Watt   37'
O'Hara   49'
Lamie   84'
Mugabi   89'
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 0
Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland)
Penalties
I.Parkhill  
L.Kane  
G.McConaghie  
  O'Hara
  Watt
  O'Donnell
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland and as per UEFA regulations.
24 September 2020 Third Qualifying Round Hapoel Be'er Sheva   3 – 0   Motherwell Petah Tikva, Israel
18:30 BST (UTC+1) Kabha   15'
Vítor   43'
Taha   45+3'
Dadia   54'
Agudelo   56'
Bareiro   58'
Josué   71' (pen.)
Acolatse   82'
Report Watt   45+3'
O'Donnell   56'
Gallagher   69'   70'
Stadium: HaMoshava Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serhiy Boyko (Ukraine)
Note: Match played at the HaMoshava Stadium in Petah Tikva instead of Hapoel Be'er Sheva's regular stadium Turner Stadium, Be'er Sheva, which was temporarily closed for structural problems fixing on its roof.
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel and as per UEFA regulations.

Squad statistics edit

Appearances edit

As of match played 16 May 2021
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Europa League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   NIR Trevor Carson 15 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF   ENG Liam Grimshaw 17 0 12+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 2 0
3 DF   IRL Jake Carroll 15 0 14+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF   SCO Ricki Lamie 38 1 27+4 0 2+1 1 1 0 3 0
5 DF   ENG Nathan McGinley 24 0 12+7 0 3 0 0 0 2 0
6 MF   SCO Allan Campbell 40 5 34 4 3 1 0 0 3 0
7 MF   SCO Mark O'Hara 33 5 23+4 5 1+1 0 1 0 3 0
8 MF   SCO Robbie Crawford 26 0 19+3 0 3 0 1 0 0 0
9 FW   ENG Chris Long 35 6 19+10 4 3 1 0 0 2+1 1
11 FW   SCO Jake Hastie 17 0 7+7 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0
13 GK   SCO Liam Kelly 21 0 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF   SCO Steven Lawless 10 0 3+4 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF   SCO Barry Maguire 30 1 16+10 1 1+1 0 0 0 0+2 0
16 DF   UGA Bevis Mugabi 25 2 19+2 2 0+1 0 1 0 2 0
17 FW   SUR Sherwin Seedorf 13 0 6+4 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+2 0
19 MF   SCO Liam Polworth 25 1 18+3 0 0 0 1 0 3 1
21 FW   NIR Harry Robinson 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
22 MF   NIR Liam Donnelly 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF   SCO Dean Cornelius 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF   SCO Max Johnston 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   ENG Harry Smith 5 0 0+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 DF   SCO Declan Gallagher 36 1 27+2 1 3 0 1 0 3 0
32 FW   SCO Tony Watt 40 7 28+7 3 0+1 1 1 1 2+1 2
33 DF   SCO Stephen O'Donnell 41 3 34 1 3 1 1 0 3 1
34 GK   ENG Aaron Chapman 7 0 4+2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
37 MF   IRL Sam Foley 5 1 3+1 1 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
39 FW   ENG Jordan Roberts 8 3 5+2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
40 DF   ENG Tyler Magloire 12 0 8+2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
44 FW   ENG Devante Cole 31 12 24+3 11 3 1 1 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
25 FW   SCO Ross MacIver 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
8 MF   SCO David Turnbull 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW   SCO Jordan White 20 0 3+15 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
13 GK   SCO Jordan Archer 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW   ENG Jermaine Hylton 5 0 0+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   ENG Callum Lang 21 5 12+5 3 0 0 1 0 2+1 2

Goal scorers edit

As of match played 16 May 2021
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Europa League Total
1 FW   44 Devante Cole 11 1 0 0 12
2 FW   32 Tony Watt 3 1 1 2 7
3 FW   29 Callum Lang 3 1 0 2 6
4 MF   7 Mark O'Hara 5 0 0 0 5
MF   6 Allan Campbell 4 1 0 0 5
FW   9 Chris Long 4 0 0 1 5
7 FW   39 Jordan Roberts 1 2 0 0 3
DF   33 Stephen O'Donnell 1 1 0 1 3
9 DF   16 Bevis Mugabi 2 0 0 0 2
10 MF   8 David Turnbull 1 0 0 0 1
MF   19 Liam Polworth 0 0 0 1 1
DF   33 Declan Gallagher 1 0 0 0 1
MF   15 Barry Maguire 1 0 0 0 1
MF   37 Sam Foley 1 0 0 0 1
DF   4 Ricki Lamie 0 1 0 0 1
Own goal 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 39 8 1 7 55

Clean sheets edit

As of match played 16 May 2021
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Europa League Total
1 GK   13 Liam Kelly 5 1 0 0 6
2 GK   1 Trevor Carson 4 0 0 0 4
3 GK   34 Aaron Chapman 2 0 0 0 2
4 GK   13 Jordan Archer 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 11 1 0 0 12

Carson & Chapman both played in Motherwells's 4-0 victory over Ross County on 24 October 2020

Disciplinary record edit

As of match played 16 May 2021
Number Nation Position Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Europa League Total
                   
1   GK Trevor Carson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2   DF Liam Grimshaw 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3   DF Jake Carroll 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
4   DF Ricki Lamie 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 8 0
5   DF Nathan McGinley 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
6   MF Allan Campbell 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
7   MF Mark O'Hara 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 1
8   MF Robbie Crawford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9   FW Chris Long 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
14   MF Steven Lawless 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15   MF Barry Maguire 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
16   DF Bevis Mugabi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
19   MF Liam Polworth 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
29   FW Harry Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
31   DF Declan Gallagher 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 9 1
32   FW Tony Watt 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
33   DF Stephen O'Donnell 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1
39   FW Jordan Roberts 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
40   DF Tyler Magloire 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
44   FW Devante Cole 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
8   MF David Turnbull 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9   FW Jordan White 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
13   GK Jordan Archer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
29   FW Callum Lang 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
TOTALS 60 4 4 0 1 0 8 2 72 6

Awards edit

Manager of the Month edit

Month Name Award
April Graham Alexander Won[59]

See also edit

References edit

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