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2024–25 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is Motherwell's fortieth consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1984–85 season.

Motherwell
2024–25 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerStuart Kettlewell
StadiumFir Park
PremiershipPreseason
Scottish CupPreseason
League CupPreseason

Season review edit

Preseason edit

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

On 24 May, Motherwell announced their retained and released list, with Liam Kelly, Callan Elliot, Calum Butcher, Barry Maguire and Blair Spittal all leaving the club at the end of the season when their contracts expire, whilst Matthew Connelly, Stephen O'Donnell, Bevis Mugabi, Callum Slattery and Sam Nicholson had all been offered new contracts, with Paul McGinn and Aston Oxborough both extending their contracts until the summer of 2025. Meanwhile youth team players, Olly Whyte, Max Ross, Ewan Wilson and Mark Ferrie all extended their contract until the summer of 2025, whilst Shay Nevans, Robbie Garcia, Arran Bone, Kyle Aitken, Josh Bogan and Adam MacDonald would be leaving the club at the end of their contracts.[2]

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

Squad edit

As of match played 19 May 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
13 Aston Oxborough   GK (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2022[4] 2025[2] 2 0
Defenders
15 Dan Casey   DF (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 26) Unattached 2023[5] 2025[6] 44 3
16 Paul McGinn   DF (1990-10-22) 22 October 1990 (age 33) Hibernian 2022[7] 2025[2] 80 1
20 Shane Blaney   DF (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 25) Sligo Rovers 2022[8] 2025[8] 37 2
Midfielders
11 Andy Halliday   MF (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 (age 32) Heart of Midlothian 2024[9] 2025[9] 14 1
12 Harry Paton   MF (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2023[10] 2025[11] 39 2
17 Davor Zdravkovski   MF (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26) Unattached 2023[12] 2025[12] 31 1
26 Ross Tierney   MF (2001-03-06) 6 March 2001 (age 23) Bohemians 2022[13] 2025[13] 38 4
38 Lennon Miller   MF (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 17) Academy 2022[14] 2025 37 2
Forwards
14 Theo Bair   FW (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 (age 24) Unattached 2023[15] 2025[15] 41 15
24 Moses Ebiye   FW (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 (age 27) Unattached 2024[16] 2025[16] 6 2
Development team
30 Mark Ferrie   FW (2005-12-02) 2 December 2005 (age 18) Academy 2022[14] 2025[2] 10 0
35 Brannan McDermott   DF (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[14] 2025[2] 0 0
37 Dylan Wells   MF (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[14] 2026[17][2] 2 0
39 Luca Ross   FW (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 (age 17) Academy 2022[14] 2025[2] 5 1
42 Max Ross   DF (2006-04-10) 10 April 2006 (age 18) Academy 2022[14] 2025[2] 0 0
43 Olly Whyte   MF Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
44 Zack Tomany   FW Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
45 Campbell Forrest   MF Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
46 Scott Williamson   DF Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
47 Zack Flatman   DF Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
48 Derin Marshall   DF Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
49 Devon Johnston   MF Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
50 Ross Nelson   DF Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
52 Mikey Booth   MF Academy 2023 2025[2] 0 0
U18
Away on loan
Left during the season

Transfers edit

Main articles: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2024 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2024–25

Friendlies edit

28 June 2024 Twente v Motherwell Deurningen, Netherlands
19:00 BST (UTC+1)
30 June 2024 DSVD Deurningen v Motherwell Deurningen, Netherlands
14:00 BST (UTC+1)
6 July 2024 Motherwell v Livingston Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Fir Park

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premiership 2024 Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Scottish Cup 2025 Fourth round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
League Cup 2024 Group Stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

Last updated: 19 May 2024
Source: Soccerway

Premiership edit

Main article: 2023–24 Scottish Premiership

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
6 Hibernian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Kilmarnock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Motherwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Ross County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 3 August 2024. Source: [18][19]
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).[20]
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
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 19 May 2024.
Source: SPFL

Results edit

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Scottish Cup edit

Main article: 2023–24 Scottish Cup
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League Cup edit

Group stage edit

Main article: 2024–25 Scottish League Cup
Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT PAR MON EDI CLY
1 Motherwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the second round — — —
2 Partick Thistle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible qualification for the second round — — —
3 Montrose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Edinburgh City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 Clyde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source: [21]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[22]
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Squad statistics edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "MOTHERWELL RETURN TO DELDEN FOR PRE SEASON". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "2023/24 END OF SEASON SQUAD UPDATE". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. ^ "OBIKA JOINS COACHING STAFF". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ "ASTON OXBOROUGH JOINS MOTHERWELL". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  5. ^ "DAN CASEY JOINS MOTHERWELL". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. ^ "DAN CASEY RETURNS". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  7. ^ "PAUL MCGINN SIGNS FOR MOTHERWELL". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  8. ^ a b "SHANE BLANEY JOINS MOTHERWELL". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  9. ^ a b "ANDY HALLIDAY ARRIVES IN ML1". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  10. ^ "HARRY PATON JOINS UNTIL END OF SEASON". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  11. ^ "HARRY PATON SIGNS TWO-YEAR DEAL". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b "DAVOR ZDRAVKOVSKI ARRIVES AT FIR PARK". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  13. ^ a b "ROSS TIERNEY SIGNS FOR MOTHERWELL". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "TEN 2022/23 ACADEMY GRADUATES TURN PROFESSIONAL". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  15. ^ a b "THEO BAIR MAKES SWITCH TO ML1". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  16. ^ a b "MOSES EBIYE ARRIVES IN ML1". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  17. ^ "DYLAN WELLS AGREES TWO-YEAR EXTENSION". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Scottish Premiership Table". BBC. 15 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Premiership League Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  20. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League (Rule Number C35-C37)" (PDF). SPFL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  21. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group G". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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