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

Competitions

Scottish 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 by opponent
Team Results[13] Points
1 2 3 4
Aberdeen2–23–12–2—5
Celtic4–40–51–3–1
Dundee United4–51–12–01–15
Dunfermline1–03–01–12–37
Falkirk5–01–03–11–110
Heart of Midlothian1–21–10–3–1
Hibernian1–31–22–2–1
Inverness C.T.2–10–21–00–16
Livingston1–02–12–11–012
Kilmarnock1–42–20–2—1
Rangers0–20–10–1–0

Source: 2005–06 Scottish Premier League article

Results

[14]

Date Opponent Venue Result[13] 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 RoundSt Mirren3 - 0MotherwellPaisley
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[13] 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

Appearances

Updated 21 March 2011[14][17]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalScottish Premier LeagueScottish CupScottish League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Martyn Corrigan 32127+211+001+10
3 DF Steven Hammell 38032+101+004+00
4 MF Brian Kerr 41432+431+004+01
5 DF Stephen Craigan 39236+020+003+00
6 MF Alan McCormack 28224+021+003+00
7 FW Scott McDonald 381230+4110+004+01
9 FW Richie Foran 371229+3111+003+11
10 MF Phil O'Donnell 32223+621+001+10
11 DF Jim Paterson 19110+910+000+00
12 FW David Clarkson 33512+1840+101+11
14 MF Steven McGarry 902+700+000+00
14 FW Andy Smith 703+400+000+00
15 GK Graeme Smith 34030+001+003+00
16 FW Jim Hamilton 381130+4101+003+01
17 MF Kevin McBride 23115+611+001+00
18 GK Colin Meldrum 907+100+001+00
19 DF Paul Quinn 21015+300+003+00
20 FW Kenny Wright 100+100+000+00
21 MF Shaun Fagan 19111+510+003+00
22 DF William Kinniburgh 23217+420+101+00
23 FW Abel Thermeus 200+100+000+10
24 MF Marc Fitzpatrick 1011+810+000+10
27 DF Robert Donnelly 301+100+001+00
37 MF Darren Smith 210+100+000+11
39 DF Mark Reynolds 101+000+000+00
47 DF Brian McLean 34327+331+002+10
FW Adam Coakley 100+100+000+00
Players who appeared for Motherwell but left during the season:
1 GK Gordon Marshall 101+000+000+00
8 MF Scott Leitch (c) 101+000+000+00
13 FW Steve McDonald 100+100+000+00
23 FW David Keogh 300+100+000+20

Top scorers
Last updated on 21 March 2011
Position Nation Number Name Scottish Premier League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Total
1 9 Richie Foran 11 0 1 12
2 7 Scott McDonald 11 0 0 11
16 Jim Hamilton 10 0 1 11
4 12 David Clarkson 4 0 1 5
5 4 Brian Kerr 2 0 1 4
6 47 Brian McLean 3 0 0 3
7 5 Stephen Craigan 2 0 0 2
22 William Kinniburgh 2 0 0 2
6 Alan McCormack 2 0 0 2
10 Phil O'Donnell 2 0 0 2
11 2 Martyn Corrigan 1 0 0 1
21 Shaun Fagan 1 0 0 1
24 Marc Fitzpatrick 1 0 0 1
17 Kevin McBride 1 0 0 1
37 Darren Smith 0 0 1 1
Own Goals 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 55 0 6 61

Disciplinary record
Last updated 8 December 2010[18]
Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premier League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Total
GK1Gordon Marshall 00000000
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
FW13Steve McDonald 00000070
MF14Steven McGarry 00000030
FW14Andy Smith 00000030
GK15Graeme Smith 00001000
FW16Jim Hamilton 40000040
MF17Kevin McBride 40000040
GK18Colin Meldrum 00000000
DF19Paul Quinn 40001050
FW20Kenny Wright 00000021
MF21Shaun Fagan 40001050
DF22William Kinniburgh 30000030
FW23David Keogh 00000000
FW23Abel Thermeus 01000001
MF24Marc Fitzpatrick 00000021
DF27Robert Donnolly 00100010
FW37Darren Smith 00000010
DF39Mark Reynolds 00000001
DF47Brian McLean 30000030
FWAdam Coakley 10000010
TOTALS 63 2 1 0 6 0 69 2

See also

References
  1. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/scots/2005-2006/scotprm/mother.htm
  2. "Keeper Smith moves to Motherwell". BBC Sport. 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. "Partridge seals Bristol City move". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  7. "Alan McCormack Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  8. "Andy Smith Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  9. "Brian McLean Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  10. "Abel Thermeus Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  11. "Marshall parting Well for Hibees". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  12. "Ex-Well striker joins Stranraer". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  13. Motherwell's score is shown first.
  14. Motherwell results 2005/2006, Fir Park Corner
  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
  18. Motherwell F.C. 2005-06 Statistics, Motherwell F.C. Official Site
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