2006–07 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2006–07 season was Motherwell's 9th season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 22nd consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football. It was Maurice Malpas first, and only, season as manager of Motherwell having replaced Terry Butcher who had left to join Sydney FC at the end of the previous season, and himself sacked following the conclusion of the season.

Motherwell
2006–07 season
ChairmanJohn Boyle
ManagerMaurice Malpas
Premier League10th
Scottish CupQuarter-finals
League CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Scott McDonald (15)
All: Scott McDonald (16)
Highest home attendance11,745 vs Rangers
29 July 2006
Lowest home attendance3,640 vs Falkirk
28 April 2007
Average home league attendance5,877

Important Events

Squad

As of 20 December 2010[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
1 GK  SCO Graeme Smith
2 DF  SCO Martyn Corrigan
3 DF  IRL Danny Murphy
4 MF  SCO Brian Kerr
5 DF  NIR Stephen Craigan
6 DF  NIR Brian McLean
7 FW  AUS Scott McDonald
8 FW  SCO Ross McCormack
10 MF  SCO Phil O'Donnell
11 DF  SCO Jim Paterson
12 FW  SCO David Clarkson
13 FW  IRL Paul Keegan
14 MF  SCO Steven McGarry
15 DF  SCO William Kinniburgh
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW  IRL Trevor Molloy
17 MF  SCO Kevin McBride
18 GK  SCO Colin Meldrum
19 DF  SCO Paul Quinn
20 MF  SCO Marc Fitzpatrick
22 MF  SCO Keith Lasley
23 MF  SCO Darren Smith
24 DF  SCO Robert Donnelly
26 MF  SCO Kenny Connolly
27 FW  SCO Adam Coakley
30 DF  SCO Mark Reynolds
31 MF  HUN Krisztian Vadocz
40 FW  SCO Jamie Murphy
— MF  SCO Stephen McGuire

Transfers
Main articles: 2006–07 in Scottish football § 2006 2, and 2006–07 in Scottish football § 2007 2

Competitions

Scottish Premier League
Main article: 2006–07 Scottish Premier League

Classification
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
8 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 38 11 13 14 42 48 −6 46
9 Dundee United 38 10 12 16 40 59 −19 42
10 Motherwell 38 10 8 20 41 61 −20 38
11 St Mirren 38 8 12 18 31 51 −20 36
12 Dunfermline Athletic 38 8 8 22 26 55 −29 32 Relegation to the Scottish First Division and
qualification for UEFA Cup second qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
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.
  2. As Celtic, the Scottish Cup winners, qualified for the Champions League via their league position, the place in the UEFA Cup was passed to Dunfermline Athletic, the cup runner-up.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 10 8 20 41 61  −20 38 5 3 11 25 34  −9 5 5 9 16 27  −11

Source: BBC Sport

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAAHHAAHAHAHHHAAHAHA
ResultLLLLWLLDWWLDDLLWWLLWWDLLWWDLDLWLLLDLLD
Position111212121112121212101010101111109111110891010109899999101010101010
Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results by opponent
Team Results[10] Points
1 2 3 4
Aberdeen0–21–20-2—0
Celtic1-21–10–1—1
Dundee United1–12–31–10–03
Dunfermline2–12–02–01–49
Falkirk1–04–22–13–310
Heart of Midlothian0–11–40–2–0
Hibernian1–31–60–2–0
Inverness CT1–41–01–00–26
Kilmarnock5–02–10-1—6
Rangers1–21–10–1—1
St Mirren0–21–10–02–32

Source: 2006–07 Scottish Premier League article

Results

[11]

Date Opponent Venue Result[10] Attendance Motherwell Scorer(s)[12] Report
30 July 2006RangersFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–211,745Phil O'DonnellFir Park Corner
5 August 2006St MirrenLove Street, Paisley (A)0–25,036Fir Park Corner
12 August 2006AberdeenFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–25,186Fir Park Corner
19 August 2006HibernianEaster Road, Edinburgh (A)1–313,274Scott McDonaldFir Park Corner
26 August 2006FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A)1–04,594Scott McDonaldFir Park Corner
9 September 2006Inverness CTFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–44,091Scott McDonaldFir Park Corner
9 September 2006HeartsFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–15,931Fir Park Corner
23 September 2006Dundee UnitedTannadice, Dundee (A)1–15,036Calum ElliotFir Park Corner
30 September 2006KilmarnockFir Park, Motherwell (H)5–04,765Richie Foran, Mark Reynolds, Brian Kerr, Scott McDonald (2)Fir Park Corner
14 October 2006DunfermlineFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–14,527Scott McDonald, David ClarksonFir Park Corner
21 October 2006CelticCeltic Park, Glasgow (A)1–257,742Scott McDonaldFir Park Corner
28 October 2006RangersIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (A)1–149,785Brian KerrFir Park Corner
4 November 2006St MirrenFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–05,337Fir Park Corner
11 November 2006AberdeenPittodrie, Aberdeen (A)1–210,527Michael Hart (og)Fir Park Corner
18 November 2006HibernianFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–66,190Steven McGarryFir Park Corner
25 November 2006FalkirkFir Park, Motherwell (H)4–24,970Richie Foran (2 pens.), Scott McDonald, Calum ElliotFir Park Corner
2 December 2006Inverness CTCaledonian Stadium, Inverness (A)1–03,668Richie Foran (pen.)Fir Park Corner
9 December 2006HeartsTynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (A)1–416,753Richie ForanFir Park Corner
16 December 2006Dundee UnitedFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–34,420Richie Foran (pen.), Mark ReynoldsFir Park Corner
23 December 2006KilmarnockRugby Park, Kilmarnock (A)2–15,576Richie Foran, Jim PatersonFir Park Corner
26 December 2006DunfermlineEast End Park, Dunfermline (A)2–04,200Marc Fitzpatrick, Scott McDonaldFir Park Corner
30 December 2006CelticFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–19,769Darren SmithFir Park Corner
2 January 2007RangersFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–110,338Fir Park Corner
27 January 2007HibernianEaster Road, Edinburgh (A)0–214,280Fir Park Corner
10 February 2007FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A)2–14,478Scott McDonald, Darren SmithFir Park Corner
17 February 2007Inverness CTFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–04,258Scott McDonaldFir Park Corner
20 February 2007St MirrenLove Street, Paisley (A)0–03,576Fir Park Corner
5 March 2007HeartsFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–24,389Fir Park Corner
10 March 2007Dundee UnitedTannadice, Dundee (A)1–15,183Danny MurphyFir Park Corner
13 March 2007AberdeenFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–24,530Fir Park Corner
31 March 2007DunfermlineFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–04,511Scott McDonald (2)Fir Park Corner
3 April 2007KilmarnockFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–13,784Fir Park Corner
7 April 2007CelticCeltic Park, Glasgow (A)0–158,654Fir Park Corner
21 April 2007Inverness CTCaledonian Stadium, Inverness (A)0–23,804Fir Park Corner
28 April 2007FalkirkFir Park, Motherwell (H)3–33,640Darren Smith, Scott McDonald, David ClarksonFir Park Corner
7 May 2007DunfermlineEast End Park, Dunfermline (A)1–46,662Scott McDonald (pen.)Fir Park Corner
12 May 2007St MirrenFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–39,277Ross McCormack (2, 1 pen.)Fir Park Corner
19 May 2007Dundee UnitedTannadice, Dundee (A)0–06,070Fir Park Corner

Scottish Cup
Main article: 2006–07 Scottish Cup
6 January 2007 Third RoundAirdrie0 - 1MotherwellAirdrie
15:00 GMT Report Foran  31' Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 5,924
Referee: K Clarke
3 February 2007 Fourth RoundMotherwell2 - 0MortonMotherwell
15:00 GMT Kerr  10'
McDonald  34'		 Report Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 9,394
Referee: J Underhill
28 February 2007 Quarter-finalsMotherwell1 - 2St JohnstoneMotherwell
19:45 GMT McCormack  85' Report MacDonald  21'
Scotland  72'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,788
Referee: M McCurry

Scottish League Cup
Main article: 2006–07 Scottish League Cup
Date Round Opponent H/A Score[10] Motherwell Scorer(s)[13] Attendance Report
22 August 2006 2nd Round Partick Thistle H 3-2 Richie Foran (6, 16) Steven McGarry (88) 3,752 BBC Sport
20 September 2006 3rd Round Queens Park A 3-0 Richie Foran (22, 47, 54(pen.)) 2,408 BBC Sport
7 November 2006 Quarter-final Kilmarnock A 2-3 Richie Foran (25(pen.)), David Clarkson (59) 5,601 BBC Sport

Statistics

Appearances

As of 20 December 2010[11][14]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalScottish Premier LeagueScottish CupScottish League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Graeme Smith 28023+103+001+00
2 DF Martyn Corrigan 25019+303+000+00
3 DF Danny Murphy 16112+113+000+00
4 MF Brian Kerr 41335+023+013+00
5 DF Stephen Craigan 40034+003+003+00
6 DF Brian McLean 401+300+000+00
7 FW Scott McDonald 371630+2153+012+00
8 FW Ross McCormack 1536+621+011+10
9 MF Richie Foran 271422+171+013+06
10 MF Phil O'Donnell (c) 313+010+000+00
11 DF Jim Paterson 38134+012+002+00
12 FW David Clarkson 34319+1022+101+11
13 FW Paul Keegan 1004+400+200+00
14 MF Steven McGarry 31220+712+100+11
15 DF William Kinniburgh 604+200+000+00
15 MF Trevor Molloy 800+601+100+00
16 FW Jim Hamilton 302+100+000+00
17 MF Kevin McBride 20010+700+001+20
18 GK Colin Meldrum 18015+100+002+00
19 DF Paul Quinn 29224+220+003+00
20 MF Marc Fitzpatrick 28113+1112+001+10
22 MF Keith Lasley 17014+000+003+00
24 DF Robert Donnelly 302+000+001+00
26 MF Kenny Connolly 301+100+100+00
27 FW Adam Coakley 302+000+001+00
30 DF Mark Reynolds 41235+023+003+00
31 FW Calum Elliot 17210+520+001+10
31 MF Krisztian Vadocz 11011+000+000+00
40 FW Jamie Murphy 201+100+000+00
MF Stephen McGuire 402+000+002+00
GK Alan Martin 000+000+000+00

Top scorers
Last updated on 8 December 2010
Position Nation Number Name Scottish Premier League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Total
1 7 Scott McDonald 15 1 0 16
2 9 Richie Foran 7 1 6 14
3 12 David Clarkson 2 0 1 3
4 4 Brian Kerr 2 1 0 3
5 8 Ross McCormack 2 1 0 3
6 31 Calum Elliot 2 0 0 2
7 14 Steven McGarry 1 0 1 2
8 30 Mark Reynolds 2 0 0 2
9 19 Paul Quinn 2 0 0 2
10 20 Marc Fitzpatrick 1 0 0 1
11 3 Danny Murphy 1 0 0 1
12 10 Phil O'Donnell 1 0 0 1
13 11 Jim Paterson 1 0 0 1
Own Goals 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 39 4 8 51

Disciplinary Record
Last updated 8 December 2010[14]
Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premier League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Total
GK1Graeme Smith 00000000
DF2Martyn Corrigan 40000040
DF3Danny Murphy 10001020
MF4Brian Kerr 40000040
DF5Stephen Craigan 50100060
DF6Brian McLean 10000010
FW7Scott McDonald 81001091
FW8Ross McCormack 10000010
FW9Richie Foran 70000070
FW10Phil O'Donnell 30000030
DF11Jim Paterson 81000081
FW12David Clarkson 51100061
FW13Paul Keegan 70100070
MF14Steven McGarry 30000030
DF15William Kinniburgh 20000020
MF15Trevor Molloy 30000030
FW16Jim Hamilton 00000000
MF17Kevin McBride 21000021
GK18Colin Meldrum 00000000
DF19Paul Quinn 91000091
MF20Marc Fitzpatrick 21000021
MF22Keith Lasley 00000000
FW23Darren Smith 00001010
DF24Robert Donnolly 00100010
MF26Kenny Connolly 00000000
FW27Adam Coakley 10000010
DF30Mark Reynolds 01000001
FW31Calum Elliot 10100020
MF31Krisztián Vadócz 00000000
FW40Jamie Murphy 00000000
MFStephen McGuire 00000000
GKAlan Martin 00000000
TOTALS 56 6 4 0 3 0 63 6
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See also

References
  1. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/scots/2006-2007/scotprm/mother.htm
  2. "Well land Gers youngster". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  3. "Lasley opts for Motherwell return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  4. "Well snap up Eircom League trio". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  5. "Hamilton completes move to Pars". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  6. "Leeds complete trio of signings". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  7. "Southend sign up Foran from Well". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  8. "Elliot gets chance, while Hughes tells Falkirk to wise up". Scotsman. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  9. "Hungarian agrees Well loan deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  10. Motherwell's score is shown first.
  11. Motherwell results 2006/2007, Fir Park Corner
  12. The number in brackets shows the actual number of goals that were scored by one player.
  13. The number(s) in brackets shows the minutes of the goal(s) that was/were scored.
  14. Motherwell F.C. 2006-07 Statistics, Motherwell F.C. Official Site
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