1998–99 Motherwell F.C. season

The 1998-99 season was Motherwell's 1st season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 14th consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football.

Motherwell
1998–99 season
ChairmanJohn Boyle
ManagerHarri Kampman
(until 15 October)
Billy Davies
(from 15 October)
Premier League7th
Scottish CupQuarterfinal vs St Johnstone
League CupThird round vs Ayr United
Top goalscorerLeague: Two Players (7)
All: Owen Coyle (8)

Season events

On 25 June, Brian McClair signed for Motherwell on a three-year contract, having been given a free transfer by Manchester United.[1]

On 13 January, Andy Goram signed for Motherwell on a contract until the end of the season.[2]

Squad
As of match played 23 May 1999
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Stevie Woods GK (1970-02-23)23 February 1970 (aged 29) Preston North End 1994
27 Phillip Bannister GK (1980-08-06)6 August 1980 (aged 18) Academy 1998 0 0
29 Andy Goram GK (1964-04-13)13 April 1964 (aged 35) Sheffield United 1999[2] 1999[2] 16 0
Defenders
2 Eddie May DF (1967-08-30)30 August 1967 (aged 31) Falkirk 1994
3 Steve McMillan DF (1976-01-19)19 January 1976 (aged 23) Troon 1993
4 Jamie McGowan DF (1970-12-05)5 December 1970 (aged 28) Falkirk 1998 35 1
6 Greig Denham DF (1976-10-05)5 October 1976 (aged 22) Youth team 1994
15 Tony Thomas DF (1971-07-12)12 July 1971 (aged 27) Everton 1998 11 1
19 Michel Doesburg DF (1968-08-10)10 August 1968 (aged 30) AZ Alkmaar 1998 34 0
21 Stephen Craigan DF (1976-10-29)29 October 1976 (aged 22) Blantyre Victoria 1995
22 Jered Stirling DF (1976-10-13)13 October 1976 (aged 22) Partick Thistle 1998 7 1
26 David White DF (1979-09-09)9 September 1979 (aged 19) Ipswich Town 1998 0 0
28 Shaun Teale DF (1964-03-10)10 March 1964 (aged 35) Tranmere Rovers 1998 34 1
31 Steven Reilly DF (1981-08-29)29 August 1981 (aged 17) Youth team 1998 0 0
34 Sandy Hodge DF (1980-10-04)4 October 1980 (aged 18) Youth team 1998 0 0
35 David Doherty DF (1980-05-08)8 May 1980 (aged 19) Youth team 1998 0 0
38 Craig Callachan DF (1981-08-26)26 August 1981 (aged 17) Youth team 1998 0 0
Midfielders
5 Ged Brannan MF (1972-01-15)15 January 1972 (aged 27) Manchester City 1994
7 Ian Ross MF (1974-08-27)27 August 1974 (aged 24) Youth team 1995
8 Simo Valakari MF (1973-04-28)28 April 1973 (aged 26) FinnPa 1996
10 Mark Gower MF (1978-10-05)5 October 1978 (aged 20) on loan from Tottenham Hotspur 1999 9 1
16 Billy Davies MF (1964-05-31)31 May 1964 (aged 34) Dunfermline Athletic 1993
18 Lee McCulloch MF (1978-05-14)14 May 1978 (aged 21) Youth team 1994 83 6
20 Rob Matthaei MF (1966-09-20)20 September 1966 (aged 32) Volendam 1998 19 0
23 Dougie Ramsay MF (1979-04-26)26 April 1979 (aged 20) Youth team 1998 4 1
24 Greg Miller MF (1976-04-01)1 April 1976 (aged 23) Livingston 1998 6 0
30 Pat Nevin MF (1963-09-06)6 September 1963 (aged 35) Kilmarnock 1998 33 0
37 David Dunn MF (1981-11-01)1 November 1981 (aged 17) Youth team 1998 0 0
39 Derek Adams MF (1975-06-25)25 June 1975 (aged 23) Ross County 1998 29 3
Keith Lasley MF (1979-09-21)21 September 1979 (aged 19) Youth team 1998 0 0
Forwards
9 Stephen Halliday FW (1976-05-03)3 May 1976 (aged 23) Hartlepool United 1998 6 1
11 Stevie Nicholas FW (1981-07-08)8 July 1981 (aged 17) Stirling Albion 1998 7 1
25 Daniel Kemp FW (1980-01-20)20 January 1980 (aged 19) Youth team 1998 0 0
36 Scott Crawford FW (1980-07-22)22 July 1980 (aged 18) Youth team 1998 0 0
40 John Spencer FW (1970-09-11)11 September 1970 (aged 28) Everton 1999 24 7
44 Don Goodman FW (1966-05-09)9 May 1966 (aged 33) on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1999 1999 8 1
Out on loan
Hervé Bacqué FW (1976-07-31)31 July 1976 (aged 22) Luton Town 1999 1 0
Left during the season
5 Holm Kraska DF (1975-07-30)30 July 1975 (aged 23) Atlas Delmenhorst 1998 0 0
10 Brian McClair MF (1963-12-08)8 December 1963 (aged 35) Manchester United 1998[1] 2001[1]
11 Owen Coyle FW (1966-07-14)14 July 1966 (aged 32) Dundee United 1997
12 Jan Michels MF (1970-09-08)8 September 1970 (aged 28) Go Ahead Eagles 1998 11 0
13 Mikko Kavén GK (1975-02-19)19 February 1975 (aged 24) HJK 1998 17 0
14 Kevin Christie DF (1976-04-01)1 April 1976 (aged 23) East Fife 1997
15 Eliphas Shivute FW (1974-09-27)27 September 1974 (aged 24) Alemannia Aachen 1997 25 3
29 Kai Nyyssönen FW (1972-06-10)10 June 1972 (aged 26) Córdoba 1998 4 1


Transfers

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref
25 June 1998MFBrian McClairManchester UnitedFree[1]
1 July 1998GKMikko KavénHJK£50,000
1 July 1998DFHolm KraskaAtlas DelmenhorstUndisclosed
1 July 1998DFJamie McGowanFalkirkFree
1 July 1998DFMichel DoesburgAZ AlkmaarUndisclosed
1 July 1998DFJered StirlingPartick ThistleUndisclosed
1 July 1998DFDavid WhiteIpswich TownUndisclosed
1 July 1998DFShaun TealeTranmere RoversUndisclosed
1 July 1998MFJan MichelsGo Ahead EaglesUndisclosed
1 July 1998MFRob MatthaeiVolendamUndisclosed
1 July 1998MFGreg MillerLivingstonUndisclosed
1 July 1998MFDerek AdamsRoss County£200,000
1 July 1998FWStephen HallidayHartlepool United£50,000
1 July 1998FWKai NyyssönenCórdobaUndisclosed
1 July 1998FWStevie NicholasStirling Albion£100,000
3 September 1998MFPat NevinKilmarnockFree
25 October 1998MFGed BrannanManchester City£350,000
16 December 1998DFTony ThomasEverton£150,000
1 January 1999FWHervé BacquéLuton TownUndisclosed
13 January 1999GKAndy GoramSheffield UnitedUndisclosed[2]
28 January 1999FWJohn SpencerEvertonUndisclosed

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
26 October 1998FWJohn SpencerEverton27 January 1999
12 March 1999MFMark GowerTottenham HotspurEnd of season
23 March 1999FWDon GoodmanSanfrecce HiroshimaEnd of season

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 January 1999GKMikko KavénVålerengaUndisclosed
1 January 1999DFHolm KraskaLok StendalUndisclosed
1 February 1999MFJan MichelsDen BoschUndisclosed
1 April 1998FWKai NyyssönenHakaUndisclosed

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
19 March 1999MFDougie RamsayEast Fife19 April 1999
1 May 1999FWHervé BacquéLynEnd of season

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
17 December 1998MFBrian McClairRetirement

Competitions


Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 1 August 1998 23 May 1999 Matchday 1 7th 36 10 11 15 35 54 −19 027.78
Scottish Cup 24 January 1999 6 March 1999 Third round Quarterfinal 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 066.67
League Cup 8 August 1998 18 August 1998 Second round Third Round 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 050.00
Total 41 13 11 17 41 59 −18 031.71

Last updated: 23 May 1999
Source: Soccerway

Premier League
Main article: 1998-99 Scottish Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Dundee 36 13 7 16 36 56 −20 46
6 Heart of Midlothian 36 11 9 16 44 50 −6 42
7 Motherwell 36 10 11 15 35 54 −19 41
8 Aberdeen 36 10 7 19 43 71 −28 37
9 Dundee United 36 8 10 18 37 48 −11 34
Updated to match(es) played on end of season. Source: Soccerway and SPL official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 10 11 15 34 54  −20 41 6 5 7 19 31  −12 4 6 8 15 23  −8

Source: Fir Park Corner

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAAHHHAHHAHHAHAHAHAAHA
ResultWLDWDDLLLLWDDWDLDWLWDLWLLDLDWLLLWDLW
Position46665377101088956786655555556555566677
Source: Fir Park Corner
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss


Results
1 August 1998 1 Motherwell 1 – 0 St Johnstone Fir Park
Stirling 49' Kane  30' Attendance: 5,686
Referee: Alan Freeland
15 August 1998 2 Rangers 2 – 1 Motherwell Ibrox
Wallace 16'
Albertz 90' (pen.)		 Coyle 52' Attendance: 49,275
Referee: George Simpson
22 August 1998 3 Motherwell 0 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic Fir Park
Attendance: 9,858
Referee: Martin Clark
30 August 1998 4 Motherwell 1 – 0 Dundee United Fir Park
Nyyssonen 43' Attendance: 11,201
Referee: Jim McCluskey
12 September 1998 5 Aberdeen 1 – 1 Motherwell Pittodrie
Jess 7' Coyle 34' Attendance: 11,560
Referee: Kenny Clark
19 September 1998 6 Motherwell 0 – 0 Kilmarnock Fir Park
23 September 1998 7 Hearts 3 – 0 Motherwell Tynecastle
Weir 71'
McCann 87', pen.', 90'		 Attendance: 12,323
Referee: Kenny Clark
26 September 1998 8 Dundee 1 – 0 Motherwell Dens Park
Irvine 8' Attendance: 5,655
3 October 1998 9 Motherwell 1 – 2 Celtic Fir Park
Adams 90' Brattbakk 29'
Lambert 45'		 Attendance: 12,103
Referee: Jim McCluskey
17 October 1998 10 St Johnstone 5 – 0 Motherwell McDiarmid Park
O'Boyle 39', 85'
Kernaghan 53'
Simao 62'
Dods 88'		 Attendance: 4,062
Referee: John Rowbotham
28 October 1998 11 Motherwell 1 – 0 Rangers Fir Park
Spencer 55' Attendance: 11,777
Referee: Eric Martindale
31 October 1998 12 Motherwell 2 – 2 Aberdeen Fir Park
Spencer 57'
Jamie McGowan 69'		 Newell 31'
Winters 47'		 Attendance: 8,146
Referee: Garry Mitchell
7 November 1998 13 Dundee United 2 – 2 Motherwell Tannadice
Dodds 48'
Jonsson 60'		 Coyle 4', 50'
McCulloch  37' 		 Attendance: 6,616
Referee: Michael McCurry
14 November 1998 14 Motherwell 3 – 2 Hearts Fir Park
Spencer 40'
Coyle 68', 84'		 Hamilton 69' (pen.)
Guerin 85'		 Attendance: 8,912
Referee: Martin Clark
21 November 1998 15 Kilmarnock 0 – 0 Motherwell Rugby Park
Attendance: 10,176
Referee: Jim McCluskey
28 November 1998 16 Celtic 2 – 0 Motherwell Celtic Park
Larsson 40'
O'Donnell 46'		 Attendance: 59,227
Referee: Kenny Clark
12 December 1998 17 Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 1 Motherwell East End Park
Tod  48'
Smith 79'		 Spencer 47'
Doesburg  88'		 Attendance: 13,102
Referee: Alan Freeland
16 December 1998 18 Motherwell 2 – 1 Dundee Fir Park
Coyle 34'
McMillan 77'
Teale  82'		 Adamczuk 37' Attendance: 5,890
Referee: Eric Martindale
19 December 1998 19 Motherwell 1 – 2 St Johnstone Fir Park
Adams 27' Connolly 31'
Grant 72'		 Attendance: 5,700
Referee: Willie Young
26 December 1998 20 Motherwell 2 – 0 Dundee United Fir Park
McMillan 55'
Brannan 57'		 Attendance: 6,001
29 December 1998 21 Aberdeen 1 – 1 Motherwell Pittodrie
Jess 31' McCulloch 67'
McMillan  83'		 Attendance: 15,269
Referee: John Underhill
1 January 1999 22 Motherwell 1 – 2 Kilmarnock Fir Park
Brannan 26' McCoist 15'
McGowne 86'		 Attendance: 8,532
Referee: Kenny Clark
30 January 1999 23 Hearts 0 – 2 Motherwell Tynecastle
McCulloch 48'
Adams 71'		 Attendance: 12,821
Referee: Willie Young
6 February 1999 24 Dundee 1 – 0 Motherwell Dens Park
Tweed 3'
Irvine  86' 		 Attendance: 4,187
Referee: Ian Fyfe
21 February 1999 25 Motherwell 1 – 7 Celtic Fir Park
Spencer  14'
Brannan 26'		 Larsson 22', pen.', 65', 86', 87'
Moravcik 30'
Burley 74'
Burchill 85'		 Attendance: 11,963
Referee: Kenny Clark
27 February 1999 26 Motherwell 1 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic Fir Park
McCulloch 46' Britton 86' Attendance: 6,094
Referee: Willie Young
13 March 1999 27 Rangers 2 – 1 Motherwell Ibrox
Wallace 31'
Johansson 59'		 Mark Gower 68' Attendance: 49,483
Referee: Bobby Orr
20 March 1999 28 Motherwell 1 – 1 Aberdeen Fir Park
Teale 90' (pen.) Winters 59' Attendance: 6,963
Referee: John Rowbotham
3 April 1999 29 Dundee United 0 – 3 Motherwell Tannadice
Brannan 7'
Spencer 38', 60'		 Attendance: 8,110
Referee: Martin Clark
10 April 1999 30 Motherwell 1 – 2 Dundee Fir Park
Spencer 2'
Thomas  44'		 Falconer 65'
Grady 73'		 Attendance: 5,717
Referee: Eric Martindale
17 April 1999 31 Celtic 1 – 0 Motherwell Celtic Park
Larsson 63' (pen.) Attendance: 59,588
Referee: Jim McCluskey
24 April 1999 32 Motherwell 0 – 4 Hearts Fir Park
Jackson 21'
Adam 46', 59'
Cameron 90'		 Attendance: 8,926
Referee: Alan Freeland
1 May 1999 33 Kilmarnock 0 – 1 Motherwell Rugby Park
Brannan 53' (pen.) Attendance: 8,867
Referee: Kevin Toner
8 May 1999 34 St Johnstone 0 – 0 Motherwell McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 4,599
Referee: Ian Fyfe
15 May 1999 35 Motherwell 1 – 5 Rangers Fir Park
Nicholas 74' Amato 16', 51', 54' (pen.)
Van Bronckhorst 37'
Kanchelskis 65'		 Attendance: 11,078
23 May 1999 36 Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 2 Motherwell East End Park
Boyle 20' Goodman 76'
Ramsay 90'		 Attendance: 3,532

Source:[3]

Scottish Cup
Main article: 1998-99 Scottish Cup
24 January 1999 Third Round Motherwell 3 – 1 Hearts Motherwell
Brannan 13'
Coyle 65'
Thomas 74'		 Hamilton 56' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 9,372
Referee: Michael McCurry
13 February 1999 Fourth Round Motherwell 2 – 0 Stirling Albion Motherwell
McCulloch 63'
Forrest 86' (o.g.)		 [ Report] Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,244
Referee: Bobby Orr
6 March 1999 Quarter-Finals Motherwell 0 – 2 St Johnstone Motherwell
[ Report] Dods 71'
Simao 80'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,660
Referee: Michael McCurry

Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1998-99 Scottish League Cup
18 August 1999 Second Round East Fife 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) Motherwell Methil
Gibb  85' 
Johnston  116' 		 Halliday 97' Stadium: Bayview Park
Attendance: 1,488
Referee: George Clyde
18 August 1999 Third Round Motherwell 0 – 2 Ayr United Motherwell
Hurst 1'
Teale 70' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,893
Referee: Jim Herald

Source:[3]

Squad statistics
As of match played 23 May 1999

Appearances
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  SCO Stevie Woods 80700010
2 DF  SCO Eddie May 14010+200+1010
3 DF  SCO Stephen McMillan 3323023000
4 DF  ENG Jamie McGowan 3513212010
5 MF  ENG Ged Brannan 2862553100
6 DF  SCO Greig Denham 300+10001+10
7 MF  SCO Ian Ross 1308+401000
8 MF  FIN Simo Valakari 3903503010
9 FW  ENG Stephen Halliday 612+200021
10 MF  ENG Mark Gower 918+110000
11 FW  SCO Stevie Nicholas 711+610000
15 DF  ENG Tony Thomas 1111001100
16 MF  SCO Billy Davies 10000010
18 MF  SCO Lee McCulloch 32414+1333120
19 DF  NED Michel Doesburg 34029+103010
20 MF  NED Rob Matthaei 19014+300+1010
21 DF  NIR Stephen Craigan 1206+400+100+10
22 DF  SCO Jered Stirling 714+11001+10
23 MF  SCO Dougie Ramsay 410+410000
24 MF  SCO Greg Miller 601+30000+20
28 DF  ENG Shaun Teale 3412913020
29 GK  SCO Andy Goram 1601303000
30 MF  SCO Pat Nevin 33014+1602+1000
39 MF  SCO Derek Adams 29311+1531+2000
40 FW  SCO John Spencer 2472173000
44 FW  ENG Don Goodman 81810000
Players away on loan:
FW  FRA Hervé Bacqué 100+100000
Players who appeared for Motherwell but left during the season:
10 MF  SCO Brian McClair 1308+300020
11 FW  IRL Owen Coyle 2982672110
12 MF  NED Jan Michels 1107+300010
13 GK  FIN Mikko Kaven 1701600010
14 DF  SCO Kevin Christie 604+100010
15 FW  NED Eliphas Shivute 100+100000
29 FW  FIN Kai Nyyssönen 41310010

Goal scorers
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1FW11Owen Coyle7108
2FW40John Spencer7007
3MF5Ged Brannan5106
4MF18Lee McCulloch3104
5MF39Derek Adams3003
6DF3Steve McMillan2002
8FW44Don Goodman1001
MF10Mark Gower1001
DF4Jamie McGowan1001
FW11Stevie Nicholas1001
FW29Kai Nyyssönen1001
MF23Dougie Ramsay1001
DF22Jered Stirling1001
DF28Shaun Teale1001
DF15Tony Thomas0101
FW9Stephen Halliday0011
Own goal0101
TOTALS 355141

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
2DFEddie May 10000010
3DFStephen McMillan 51000051
4DFJamie McGowan 20000020
5MFGed Brannan 50000050
7MFIan Ross 20000020
8MFSimo Valakari 50000050
11FWStevie Nicholas 10000010
15DFTony Thomas 21100031
18MFLee McCulloch 810020101
19DFMichel Doesburg 41001051
20MFRob Matthaei 60000060
28DFShaun Teale 31100041
39MFDerek Adams 30000030
40FWJohn Spencer 41200061
44FWDon Goodman 20000020
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
11FWOwen Coyle 40000040
12MFJan Michels 20000020
14DFKevin Christie 10000010
29FWKai Nyyssönen 10000010
TOTALS 61 6 4 0 3 0 68 6

See also

References
  1. "McClair back where it began". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 26 June 1998. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. "Football: Goram signs for Motherwell". independent.co.uk. The Independent. 13 January 1999. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. Results and Fixtures 1998-1999, Fir Park Corner
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