2005–06 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2005–06 season was Motherwell's 8th season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 21st consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football.

Motherwell
2005–06 season
ChairmanJohn Boyle
ManagerTerry Butcher
Premier League8th
Scottish CupThird Round
League CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Scott McDonald
Richie Foran (11)
All: Richie Foran (12)
Highest home attendance11,503 vs Celtic
22 January 2006
Lowest home attendance3,438 vs Inverness C.T.
15 April 2006
Average home league attendance6,250

Squad

Updated 21 March 2011[1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  SCO Martyn Corrigan
3 DF  SCO Steven Hammell
4 MF  SCO Brian Kerr
5 DF  NIR Stephen Craigan
6 MF  IRL Alan McCormack (loan from Preston North End)
7 FW  AUS Scott McDonald
9 FW  IRL Richie Foran
10 MF  SCO Phil O'Donnell
11 DF  SCO Jim Paterson
12 FW  SCO David Clarkson
14 MF  SCO Steven McGarry
15 GK  SCO Graeme Smith
16 FW  SCO Jim Hamilton
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  SCO Kevin McBride
18 GK  SCO Colin Meldrum
19 DF  SCO Paul Quinn
20 FW  SCO Kenny Wright
21 MF  SCO Shaun Fagan
22 DF  SCO William Kinniburgh
23 FW  HAI Abel Thermeus (loan from Créteil-Lusitanos)
24 MF  SCO Marc Fitzpatrick
27 MF  SCO Robert Donnelly
37 MF  SCO Darren Smith
39 DF  SCO Mark Reynolds
47 DF  NIR Brian McLean (loan from Rangers)
— FW  SCO Adam Coakley

Transfers

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
25 June 2005 GK Graeme Smith Rangers [2]
June 2005 DF Steve McDonald Sorrento
1 July 2005 MF Kevin McBride Celtic [3]
12 August 2005 GK Colin Meldrum Livingston [4]
27 January 2006 MF Steven McGarry Ross County [5]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
29 July 2005 MF Alan McCormack Preston North End End of season [6]
5 August 2005 FW Andy Smith Preston North End 25 September 2005 [7]
31 August 2005 FW Brian McLean Rangers End of season [8]
31 January 2006 FW Abel Thermeus Créteil-Lusitanos End of season [9]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
25 July 2005 DF David Partridge Bristol City £150,000 [10]
GK Barry John Corr Stranraer
GK Jamie Ewings Albion Rovers
DF Chris Higgins Clyde
January 2006 DF Steve McDonald Sengwang Punggol


Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
9 November 2005 GK Gordon Marshall Hibernian as Coach 9 November 2005 [11]
January 2006 FW David Keogh
May 2006 DF Steven Hammell Southend United 30 June 2006
May 2006 MF Scott Leitch Retired
May 2006 FW Kenny Wright Stranraer 25 July 2006 [12]

Competitions

Premier League
Main article: 2005–06 Scottish Premier League

Classification
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
6 Aberdeen 38 13 15 10 46 40 +6 54
7 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 38 15 13 10 51 38 +13 58
8 Motherwell 38 13 10 15 55 61 −6 49
9 Dundee United 38 7 12 19 41 66 −25 33
10 Falkirk 38 8 9 21 35 64 −29 33
Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 13 10 15 55 61  −6 49 7 5 7 35 31  +4 6 5 8 20 30  −10

Source: Fir Park Corner

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHHAHAAHHAHAAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultDWLLLWWLDWLLWDDDLWLWWLLDLWLWWDDWLLDLWD
Position73789867766766678787677788887887788888
Source: Fir Park Corner
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

[13]

Date Opponent Venue Result[14] Attendance Motherwell Scorer(s)[15] Report
30 Jul 2005CelticFir Park, Motherwell (H)4–49,903Brian Kerr, Jim Hamilton, Scott McDonald, William Kinniburgh
6 Aug 2005Dunfermline AthleticFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–04,649Jim Hamilton
13 Aug 2005AberdeenRugby Park, Kilmarnock (A)1–45,035David Clarkson
20 Aug 2005Dundee United F.C.Fir Park, Motherwell (H)4–54,706Alan McCormack, Scott McDonald, Marc Fitzpatrick, Jim Hamilton
27 Aug 2005HeartsTynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (A)1–216,213Richie Foran
10 Sep 2005Inverness CTCaledonian Stadium, Inverness (A)2–14,018Scott McDonald, William Kinniburgh
17 Sep 2005FalkirkFir Park, Motherwell (H)5–05,625Jim Hamilton, Richie Foran (2), Shaun Fagan, Scott McDonald
24 Sep 2005HibernianFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–36,461Richie Foran (pen.)
1 Oct 2005AberdeenFir Park, Pittodrie Stadium (A)2–211,448David Clarkson (2)
15 Oct 2005LivingstonFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–04,507Richie Foran
22 Oct 2005RangersIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (A)0–249,215
26 Oct 2005CelticCeltic Park, Glasgow (A)0–557,388
29 Oct 2005Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline (A)3–04,421Brian Kerr, Martyn Corrigan, Jim Hamilton
5 Nov 2005KilmarnockFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–24,979Scott McDonald, Brian Kerr
19 Nov 2005Dundee UnitedTannadice Stadium, Dundee (A)1–16,305Scott McDonald
26 Nov 2005HeartsFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–18,131Brian McLean
3 Dec 2005Inverness CTFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–24,103
10 Dec 2005FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A)1–04,972Jim Hamilton
17 Dec 2005HibernianEaster Road, Edinburgh (A)1–211,926Scott McDonald
26 Dec 2005AberdeenFir Park, Motherwell (H)3–16,555Scott McDonald, Alan McCormack
31 Dec 2005LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston (A)2–14,431Richie Foran, Kevin McBride
15 Dec 2006RangersFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–110,689
22 Jan 2006CelticFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–311,503Jim Hamilton
28 Jan 2006Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline (A)1–14,961Jim Hamilton
8 Feb 2006KilmarnockRugby Park, Kilmarnock (A)0–25,169
11 Feb 2006Dundee UnitedFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–05,257Richie Foran (2)
18 Feb 2006HeartsTynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (A)0–316,976
4 Mar 2006Inverness CTCaledonian Stadium, Inverness (A)1–03,183Richie Foran (pen.)
11 Mar 2006FalkirkFir Park, Motherwell (H)3–18,179Scott McDonald (2), Richie Foran
18 Mar 2006HibernianFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–26,724Phil O'Donnell, Stephen Craigan
25 Mar 2006AberdeenPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (A)2–210,212Brian McLean, Richie Foran (pen.)
1 Apr 2006LivingstonFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–14,458Jim Hamilton, Brian McLean
8 Apr 2006RangersIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (A)0–149,481
15 Apr 2006Inverness CTFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–13,438
22 Apr 2006FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A)1–14,467Phil O'Donnell
29 Apr 2006DunfermlineFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–33,621Jim Paterson, Stephen Craigan
3 May 2006LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston (A)1–02,283David Clarkson
6 May 2006Dundee UnitedFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–15,269Jim Hamilton

Scottish Cup
Main article: 2005–06 Scottish Cup
7 January 2006 Third Round St Mirren 3 - 0 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 GMT Adam 22', 90'
Potter 73'		 Report
BBC		 Stadium: Love Street
Attendance: 6,507
Referee: M McCurry

Scottish League Cup
Main article: 2005–06 Scottish League Cup
Date Round Opponent H/A Score[14] Motherwell Scorer(s)[16] Attendance Report
23 August 2005 2nd Round Hamilton Academical H 2-1 Scott McDonald 41' (pen.), Jim Hamilton (89) 4,619
20 September 2005 3rd Round St Mirren A 2-0 David Clarkson (97) Darren Smith (104) 3,810
8 November 2005 Quarter-final Aberdeen H 1-0 Brian Kerr 3,989
1 February 2006 Semi-final Celtic N 1-2 Richie Foran (11) 32,595

Statistics
As of match played 6 May 2006[13][17]

Appearances
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF  SCO Martyn Corrigan 32127+21101+10
3 DF  SCO Steven Hammell 38032+101040
4 MF  SCO Brian Kerr 41432+431041
5 DF  NIR Stephen Craigan 3923620030
6 MF  IRL Alan McCormack 2822421030
7 FW  AUS Scott McDonald 381230+4110041
9 FW  IRL Richie Foran 371229+311103+11
10 MF  SCO Phil O'Donnell 32223+62101+10
11 DF  SCO Jim Paterson 19110+910000
12 FW  SCO David Clarkson 33512+1840+101+11
14 MF  SCO Steven McGarry 902+700000
14 FW  NIR Andy Smith 703+400000
15 GK  SCO Graeme Smith 3403001030
16 FW  SCO Jim Hamilton 381130+4101031
17 MF  SCO Kevin McBride 23115+611010
18 GK  SCO Colin Meldrum 907+100010
19 DF  SCO Paul Quinn 21015+300030
20 FW  SCO Kenny Wright 100+100000
21 MF  SCO Shaun Fagan 19111+510030
22 DF  SCO William Kinniburgh 23217+420+1010
23 FW  HAI Abel Thermeus 200+10000+10
24 MF  SCO Marc Fitzpatrick 1011+81000+10
27 DF  SCO Robert Donnelly 301+100010
33 FW  SCO Adam Coakley 100+100000
37 MF  SCO Darren Smith 210+10000+11
39 DF  SCO Mark Reynolds 10100000
47 DF  NIR Brian McLean 34327+33102+10
Players who appeared for Motherwell but left during the season:
1 GK  SCO Gordon Marshall 10100000
8 MF  SCO Scott Leitch 10100000
13 FW  AUS Steve McDonald 100+100000
23 FW  SCO David Keogh 300+10000+20

Goal scorers
Ranking Position Nation Number Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1FW9Richie Foran110112
FW7Scott McDonald110112
3FW16Jim Hamilton100111
4FW12David Clarkson4015
5DF47Brian McLean3003
MF4Brian Kerr2013
7DF2Stephen Craigan2002
DF22Willie Kinniburgh2002
MF6Alan McCormack2002
MF10Phil O'Donnell2002
11DF2Martyn Corrigan1001
MF21Shaun Fagan1001
DF24Marc Fitzpatrick1001
MF17Kevin McBride1001
FW37Darren Smith0011
TOTALS 550661

Disciplinary record
Nation Position Number Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
DF2Martyn Corrigan 30000030
DF3Steven Hammell 90000090
MF4Brian Kerr 40001050
DF5Stephen Craigan 50001060
MF6Alan McCormack 1110010121
FW7Scott McDonald 10001020
FW8Ross McCormack 00000010
FW9Richie Foran 50100060
MF10Phil O'Donnell 00000030
DF11Jim Paterson 10000010
FW12David Clarkson 00000061
MF14Steven McGarry 00000030
FW14Andy Smith 00000030
GK15Graeme Smith 00001010
FW16Jim Hamilton 40000040
MF17Kevin McBride 40000040
DF19Paul Quinn 40001050
FW20Kenny Wright 00000021
MF21Shaun Fagan 40001050
DF22William Kinniburgh 30000030
FW23Abel Thermeus 01000001
MF24Marc Fitzpatrick 00000021
DF27Robert Donnolly 00100010
FW33Adam Coakley 10000010
FW37Darren Smith 00000010
DF39Mark Reynolds 00000001
DF47Brian McLean 30000030
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
TOTALS 62 2 1 0 7 0 70 2

See also

References
  1. "FootballSquads - Motherwell - 2005/06".
  2. "Keeper Smith moves to Motherwell". BBC Sport. 25 June 2005. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  3. "Kevin McBride Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  4. "Colin Meldrum Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  5. "Steven McGarry Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  6. "Alan McCormack Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  7. "Andy Smith Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  8. "Brian McLean Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  9. "Abel Thermeus Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  10. "Partridge seals Bristol City move". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  11. "Marshall parting Well for Hibees". BBC Sport. 9 November 2005. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  12. "Ex-Well striker joins Stranraer". BBC Sport. 26 July 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  13. Motherwell results 2005/2006, Fir Park Corner
  14. Motherwell's score is shown first.
  15. The number in brackets shows the actual number of goals that were scored by one player.
  16. The number(s) in brackets shows the minutes of the goal(s) that was/were scored.
  17. Motherwell Club Stats, Soccerbase.com
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