2019–20 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2019–20 season was Motherwell's thirty-fifth 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. After the season was postponed on 13 March by the Scottish Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[1] the season was curtailed on 18 May by the Scottish Professional Football League, with Motherwell finishing the season in third place with a points per game ration of 1.5333, 0.0333 higher than fourth placed Aberdeen.[2] In the League Cup, Motherwell where knocked out by Heart of Midlothian in the Second Round, whilst St Mirren knocked Motherwell out of the Scottish Cup by penalties in a Fifth Round Reply.

Motherwell
2019–20 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerStephen Robinson
StadiumFir Park
Scottish Premiership3rd
League CupSecond Round vs Heart of Midlothian
Scottish CupFifth Round vs St Mirren
Top goalscorerLeague: Two Players (7)
All: Two Players (11)
Highest home attendance8,822 vs Celtic
(10 August 2019)
Lowest home attendance2,763 vs Annan Athletic
(27 July 2019)
Average home league attendance5,246
(4 March 2020)

Season review

Pre-season

On 10 June, Motherwell announced the singing of Chris Long to a one-year contract, beginning when his Blackpool expires on 30 June.[3] On 12 June, Motherwell announced that they had agreed a record transfer fee with Celtic for the transfer of midfielder David Turnbull, with the player given permission to discuss personal terms with Celtic.[4] On 27 June Motherwell announced that the transfer had fallen through during the medical, with Turnbull requiring preventive surgery on his knee.[5] On 2 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Devante Cole on an initial six-month loan deal from Wigan Athletic.[6] On 8 July, Motherwell signed Sherwin Seedorf to a two-year contract from Wolverhampton Wanderers.[7] On 12 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Christian Ilić to a one-year contract.[8]

July

On 18 July, manager Stephen Robinson and assistant manager Keith Lasley both agreed new contracts, keeping them at the club until the summer of 2022.[9] The following day, Rohan Ferguson moved to Linfield for the 2019/20 season.[10]

On 23 July, Allan Campbell signed an improved contract with Motherwell until the summer of 2021.[11] On 25 July, Motherwell announced the singing of Christy Manzinga on a one-year contract, with the option of a second, from Sporting Châtelet.[12] The following day, 26 July, Danny Johnson moved to Dundee for an undisclosed fee,[13] and Reece McAlear moved to Norwich City for an undisclosed.[14]

On 2 September, Adam Livingstone joined Greenock Morton on a season-long loan deal,[15] Craig Tanner declined a new contract from Motherwell and left the club,[16] and Mark O'Hara joined on a season-long loan deal from Peterborough United.[17]

September

On 12 September, Motherwell announced the signing of Bevis Mugabi on a contract until January 2020.[18]

On 20 September, Motherwell announced that Peter Morrison had joined Cowdenbeath on an emergency one-week loan deal.[19]

October

On 2 October, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Liam Donnelly until the summer of 2022.[20]

November

On 22 November, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Bevis Mugabi until the summer of 2021.[21]

January

On 7 January, Motherwell announced that Trevor Carson had signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2022.[22] On 13 January, Mikael Ndjoli joined Motherwell on loan from AFC Bournemouth for the remainder of the season.[23]

On 15 January, Liam Grimshaw signed a new contract with Motherwell until the summer of 2022.[24]

On 23 January, David Devine joined Queen of the South on loan for the remainder of the season.[25]

On 28 January, Ross Maciver signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2021.[26]

On 31 January, Casper Sloth left Motherwell by mutual consent,[27] Rolando Aarons joined the club on loan from Newcastle United for the remainder of the season,[28] and James Scott moved to Hull City for an undisclosed fee.[29]

February

After returning to the club from his loan deal with Greenock Morton on 31 January,[30] Adam Livingstone joined Clyde on loan for the remainder of the season on 4 February.[31]

On 7 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Tony Watt on a contract until the end of the season.[32]

March

On 9 March, Motherwell announced the signing of Harry Robinson on a contract until the end of the season.[33]

On 11 March, David Turnbull signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at Motherwell until the summer of 2022.[34]

On 13 March, the Scottish Football Association postponed all league fixtures until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35][36]

May

On 18 May the season was curtailed by the Scottish Professional Football League with Motherwell finishing the season in third place with a points per game ration of 1.5333, 0.0333 higher than fourth placed Aberdeen.[2]

On 29 May, Motherwell announced that Tony Watt had signed a new contract with the club, for the 2020–21 season.[37]

On 31 May, Motherwell announced that Rohan Ferguson, Mark Gillespie, Richard Tait, Peter Hartley, Christian Ilić, Adam Livingstone and Christy Manzinga were all leaving the club after their contracts expired, whilst Charles Dunne, Chris Long, Barry Maguire, Peter Morrison, Harry Robinson and Yusuf Hussain have been offered new contracts with contracts due to expire too.[38]

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee
11 April 2019[39] DF Declan Gallagher Livingston Free
17 April 2019[40] MF Liam Polworth Inverness Caledonian Thistle Free
29 April 2019[41] DF Jake Carroll Cambridge United Free
21 May 2019[42] MF Casper Sloth Silkeborg Free
29 May 2019[43] MF Jermaine Hylton Solihull Moors Free
10 June 2019[3] FW Chris Long Blackpool Free
8 July 2019 MF Sherwin Seedorf Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed[7]
12 July 2019 MF Christian Ilić TSV Hartberg Undisclosed[8]
25 July 2019 FW Christy Manzinga Sporting Châtelet Undisclosed[12]
1 August 2019 FW Ross Maciver Ross County Undisclosed
12 September 2019 DF Bevis Mugabi Yeovil Town Free[18]
7 February 2020 FW Tony Watt CSKA Sofia Free[32]
9 March 2020 MF Harry Robinson Oldham Athletic Free[33]
Transfers announced on the above date, becoming official when the Scottish transfer window opened on 1 June.
Transfers announced on the above date, becoming official when they're contracts expire on 30 June.

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee
26 July 2019 FW Danny Johnson Dundee Undisclosed[13]
26 July 2019 MF Reece McAlear Norwich City Undisclosed[14]
31 January 2020 FW James Scott Hull City Undisclosed[29]

Loans in

Date from Date to Position Nationality Name From
2 July 2019[6] 1 January 2020[6] FW Devante Cole Wigan Athletic
2 September 2019[17] End of Season[17] MF Mark O'Hara Peterborough United
13 January 2020[23] End of Season[23] FW Mikael Ndjoli AFC Bournemouth
31 January 2020[28] End of Season[28] FW Rolando Aarons Newcastle United

Loans out

Date from Date to Position Nationality Name To
19 July 2019[10] End of Season GK Rohan Ferguson Linfield
2 September 2019[15] 31 January 2019[30] DF Adam Livingstone Greenock Morton
20 September 2019[19] 27 September 2019[19] GK Peter Morrison Cowdenbeath
23 January 2020[25] End of Season[25] DF David Devine Queen of the South
4 February 2020[31] End of Season DF Adam Livingstone Clyde

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
2 September 2019[16] FW Craig Tanner Aldershot Town 9 December 2019[44]
31 January 2020[27] MF Casper Sloth
31 May 2020[38] GK Mark Gillespie Newcastle United 3 July 2020[45]
31 May 2020[38] GK Rohan Ferguson
31 May 2020[38] DF Peter Hartley
31 May 2020[38] DF Richard Tait St Mirren 18 June 2020[46]
31 May 2020[38] DF Charles Dunne Motherwell 27 June 2020[47]
31 May 2020 DF Jack Brown Albion Rovers 18 June 2020[48]
31 May 2020[38] DF Adam Livingstone
31 May 2020[38] MF Christian Ilić
31 May 2020[38] FW Christy Manzinga Linfield 1 August 2020[49]
31 May 2020[38] FW Chris Long Motherwell 10 July 2020[50]
30 June 2020 GK Robbie Hemfrey
30 June 2020 MF Adam Kettings
30 June 2020 FW Cole Starrs

Squad

As of match played 7 March 2020[51]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Trevor Carson GK (1988-03-05)5 March 1988 (aged 32) Hartlepool United 2017[52] 2022[22] 63 0
20 Mark Gillespie GK (1992-03-27)27 March 1992 (aged 28) Walsall 2018[53] 2020[53] 67 0
41 Robbie Hemfrey GK (2002-02-21)21 February 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2012 2020 0 0
43 Matty Connelly GK (2003-03-02)2 March 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2019 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Richard Tait DF (1989-03-24)24 March 1989 (aged 31) Grimsby Town 2016[54] 2020[55] 142 5
3 Jake Carroll DF (1991-08-11)11 August 1991 (aged 28) Cambridge United 2019[41] 2021[41] 27 2
5 Peter Hartley DF (1988-04-03)3 April 1988 (aged 32) Blackpool 2018 2020[56] 65 7
15 Barry Maguire DF (1998-04-27)27 April 1998 (aged 22) Academy 2015 2020[57] 14 0
18 Charles Dunne DF (1993-02-13)13 February 1993 (aged 27) Oldham Athletic 2017[58] 2020[55] 78 1
22 Liam Donnelly DF (1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 24) Hartlepool United 2018[59] 2022[20] 40 12
24 Bevis Mugabi DF (1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 25) Yeovil Town 2019[18] 2021[21] 11 0
31 Declan Gallagher DF (1991-02-13)13 February 1991 (aged 29) Livingston 2019[39] 2021[39] 36 2
32 Yusuf Hussain DF (2001-04-26)26 April 2001 (aged 19) Falkirk 2018 2020 0 0
34 Jack Brown DF (2002-07-02)2 July 2002 (aged 17) Academy 2014 2020 0 0
35 Sam Muir DF (2002-07-10)10 July 2002 (aged 17) Academy 2019 2021 0 0
36 Matthew McDonald DF (2002-08-26)26 August 2002 (aged 17) Academy 2019 2021 0 0
38 Cameron Wilson DF (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 Academy 2019 2021 0 0
Midfielders
4 Liam Grimshaw MF (1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 25) Preston North End 2017[60] 2022[24] 102 0
6 Allan Campbell MF (1998-07-04)4 July 1998 (aged 21) Academy 2016 2021[11] 120 11
7 David Turnbull MF (1999-07-10)10 July 1999 (aged 20) Academy 2017 2022[34] 36 15
11 Sherwin Seedorf MF (1998-03-17)17 March 1998 (aged 22) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2019[7] 2021[7] 28 3
16 Christian Ilić MF (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 23) TSV Hartberg 2019[8] 2020[8] 13 1
19 Liam Polworth MF (1994-10-12)12 October 1994 (aged 25) Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2019[40] 2021[40] 37 3
26 Dean Cornelius MF (2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 19) Hibernian 2018 2021 1 0
33 Adam Kettings MF (2002-03-18)18 March 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2012 2020 0 0
40 Paul Hale MF (2003-01-26)26 January 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2019 2021 0 0
42 Lewis Robertson MF (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 (aged 17) Rangers 2019 2021 0 0
52 Mark O'Hara MF (1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 24) Loan from Peterborough United 2019[17] 2020[17] 20 2
Harry Robinson MF (2000-09-26)26 September 2000 (aged 19) Oldham Athletic 2020[33] 2020[33] 0 0
Forwards
8 Tony Watt FW (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 (aged 26) CSKA Sofia 2020[32] 2021[37] 6 2
9 Chris Long FW (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 25) Blackpool 2019[3] 2020[3] 31 11
12 Christy Manzinga FW (1995-01-31)31 January 1995 (aged 25) Sporting Châtelet 2019[12] 2020[12] 7 1
14 Jermaine Hylton FW (1993-06-28)28 June 1993 (aged 26) Solihull Moors 2019[43] 2021[43] 36 4
17 Rolando Aarons FW (1995-11-16)16 November 1995 (aged 24) loan from Newcastle United 2020[28] 2020[28] 8 1
25 Jamie Semple FW (2000-05-17)17 May 2000 (aged 20) Academy 2018 2021[61] 6 0
29 Cole Starrs FW (2002-04-25)25 April 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2020 0 0
37 Ross Maciver FW (1999-02-28)28 February 1999 (aged 21) Ross County 2019[26] 2021[26] 8 1
39 Findlay Cook FW (2002-05-31)31 May 2002 (aged 17) Academy 2021 0 0
44 Mikael Ndjoli FW (1998-12-16)16 December 1998 (aged 21) loan from AFC Bournemouth 2020[23] 2020[23] 2 0
Away on loan
13 Rohan Ferguson GK (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 22) Airdrieonians 2017[62] 2020 1 0
21 Adam Livingstone DF (1998-02-22)22 February 1998 (aged 22) Academy 2008 2020[63] 5 0
28 David Devine DF (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 18) Academy 2019 2021 1 0
31 Peter Morrison GK (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 22) Academy 2009 2020 0 0
Left during the season
8 Casper Sloth MF (1992-03-26)26 March 1992 (aged 28) Silkeborg 2019[42] 2021[42] 1 0
17 James Scott FW (2000-08-30)30 August 2000 (aged 19) Academy 42 7
24 Danny Johnson FW (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 (aged 27) Gateshead 2018[64] 2020[64] 28 8
27 Craig Tanner FW (1994-10-27)27 October 1994 (aged 25) Reading 2017[65] 36 9
30 Reece McAlear MF (2002-02-12)12 February 2002 (aged 18) Academy 0 0
44 Devante Cole FW (1995-05-10)10 May 1995 (aged 25) loan from Wigan Athletic 2019[6] 2020[6] 21 4

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK  SCO Rohan Ferguson (at Linfield)
21 DF  SCO Adam Livingstone (at Clyde)
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 DF  SCO David Devine (at Queen of the South)
31 GK  SCO Peter Morrison (at Cowdenbeath)

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
8 FW  DEN Casper Sloth
17 FW  SCO James Scott (to Hull City)
24 FW  ENG Danny Johnson (to Dundee)
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 FW  ENG Craig Tanner
30 MF  SCO Reece McAlear (to Norwich City)
44 FW  ENG Devante Cole (loan return to Wigan Athletic)

Friendlies

26 June 2019 FriendlyCrusaders1 0MotherwellBelfast
19:45 BST Ror.Hale  25' Report Stadium: Seaview
29 June 2019 FriendlyLinfield0 3MotherwellBelfast
15:00 BST Report Long  28'
Hartley  47'
Carroll  68'
Stadium: Windsor Park
2 July 2019 FriendlyGretna 20080 7MotherwellGretna
19:15 BST Report Hylton  40'
Johnson  41', 54', 88'
Tait  52'
Maguire  63'
Trialist  77'
Stadium: Raydale Park
6 July 2019 FriendlyDarlington0 3MotherwellDarlington
14:00 BST Report Long  39'
Donnelly  45'
Semple  86'
Stadium: Blackwell Meadows

Competitions

Premiership

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD PPG Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Celtic (C) 30 26 2 2 89 19 +70 2.67 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Rangers 29 21 4 4 64 19 +45 2.31 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Motherwell 30 14 4 12 41 38 +3 1.53
4 Aberdeen 30 12 9 9 40 36 +4 1.50
5 Livingston 30 10 9 11 41 39 +2 1.30
Source: BBC SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 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).[67]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. All play-off matches were cancelled, as clubs voted to curtail the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[66]

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHA
ResultDLWWWLWWLLWWLLWWWLWWLWDLLLDLWD
Position7106534333433444434333333343333
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 14 4 12 41 37  +4 46 7 1 6 22 20  +2 7 3 6 19 17  +2

Source: See Results

Results

3 August 2019 1Livingston0 0MotherwellLivingston
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Dykes  51' Report Ilić  18'
Donnelly  79'
Carroll  90+2'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 2,633
Referee: David Munro
10 August 2019 2Motherwell2 5CelticMotherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Donnelly  12', 90+1'  85'
Gallagher  45+2'
Hylton  71'
Tait  83'
Gillespie  85'
Report Ajer  14'
Griffiths  41'
Forrest  66'
Édouard  76'
Christie  86' (pen.)
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,822
Referee: Nick Walsh
24 August 2019 3Hamilton Academical1 3MotherwellHamilton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hamilton  20'
Cunningham  24' (pen.)
Report Gogić  16' (o.g.)
Donnelly  21' (pen.)  88'
Long  51'
Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 2,927
Referee: Andrew Dallas
31 August 2019 4Motherwell3 0HibernianMotherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Donnelly  16'  80' (pen.)
Seedorf  23'
Long  51'
Gallagher  71'
Hylton  86'
Report Allan  45'
Mallan
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,964
Referee: Steven McLean
14 September 2019 5Heart of Midlothian2 3MotherwellEdinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Halkett  58'
Ikpeazu  61'  90+5'
Berra  62'
Meshino  86'
Report Carroll  9'
Gallagher  20'
Donnelly  22'
Seedorf  52'  53'
Hylton  66'
Stadium: Tynecastle
Attendance: 15,862
Referee: Euan Anderson
21 September 2019 6Motherwell1 2Ross CountyMotherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Gallagher  58'
Campbell  61'
Carroll  78'  80'
Report Graham  75'
Gardyne  84'
Stewart  88'
Spittal  90+4'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,620
Referee: Alan Muir
28 September 2019 7St Johnstone0 1MotherwellPerth
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Tanser 55'
Davidson  68'
Report Hartley  24'
Cole  42'
Polworth  68'
Tait  80'
Donnelly  90+4'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 2,972
Referee: Gavin Duncan
5 October 2019 8Motherwell2 0St MirrenMotherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Scott  39'
Long  86'
Report Mullen  57'
Foley  64'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,101
Referee: John Beaton
19 October 2019 9Motherwell0 3AberdeenMotherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Scott 5'
Grimshaw  90'
Report Cosgrove  15'
McGinn  53'
Vyner  60'  72'
McKenna  90+3'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,640
Referee: Euan Anderson
27 October 2019 10Rangers2 1MotherwellGlasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Tavernier 38'
Defoe  45+1'
Helander  80'
Report Cole  21'
Polworth  42'
Gillespie  84'
Donnelly  85'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 49,629
Referee: Andrew Dallas
30 October 2019 11Motherwell2 1KilmarnockMotherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) Donnelly  15'
Cole  54'
Grimshaw  56'
Report Bruce  14'
Thomas  31'
Dicker  49'
Johnson  85'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,676
Referee: Don Robertson
2 November 2019 12Motherwell2 1LivingstonMotherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Long  47'
Gallagher  52'
Campbell  83'
Report Guthrie  30'
Lawless  60' (pen.)  69'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: Euan Anderson
10 November 2019 13Celtic2 0MotherwellGlasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Édouard  19'
Tait  54' (o.g.)
Report Scott  87' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 57,137
Referee: Alan Muir
23 November 2019 14Hibernian3 1MotherwellEdinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Porteous  18'
Doidge  21'
Kamberi  25'
Naismith  67'
Maxwell  85'
Horgan  86'
Report Polworth  9'
Grimshaw  17'
Carroll  65'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 15,984
Referee: John Beaton
30 November 2019 15Motherwell4 0St JohnstoneMotherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Cole  29'
Hartley  49'
Carroll  72'
Manzinga  89'
Report McCann  70' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,092
Referee: Euan Anderson
4 December 2019 16St Mirren0 3MotherwellPaisley
19:45 GMT (UTC) P.McGinn  86' Report Cole  15'
Scott  28', 33'
Campbell  67'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,240
Referee: Andrew Dallas
7 December 2019 17Motherwell1 0Heart of MidlothianMotherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Long  40'  66'
Campbell  75'
Donnelly  81'
Report Berra  62'
Mulraney  90+2'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,745
Referee: Alan Muir
15 December 2019 18Motherwell0 2RangersMotherwell
12:00 GMT (UTC) Donnelly  44'
Gallagher  45'
Long  83'
Report Katić  27'
Jack  45'
Morelos  57'  71'  69'
Tavernier  79'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,359
Referee: Don Robertson
21 December 2019 19Kilmarnock0 1MotherwellKilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC) Del Fabro  59' Report Donnelly  36'
Carroll  67'
Gillespie  78'
Hartley  82'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 5,688
Referee: Willie Collum
26 December 2019 20Ross County1 2MotherwellDingwall
15:00 GMT (UTC) Spittal  24'
Spence  48'  62'
Foster  71'
Fontaine  90+4'
Graham  90+5'
Report Gallagher  49'  90+2'
Maciver  81'
Hartley  90+4'
Polworth  90+5'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,181
Referee: Greg Aitken
29 December 2019 21Motherwell1 2Hamilton AcademicalMotherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Long  5'
Hylton  63'
O'Hara  75'
Report Martin  11'
Stubbs  52'
McGowan  68'
Moyo  77'
Alston  81'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,048
Referee: John Beaton
22 January 2020 22Aberdeen0 1MotherwellAberdeen
19:45 GMT (UTC) Cosgrove  75' Report Long  21'
Donnelly  37'  45+1'
Carroll  71'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 12,365
Referee: Willie Collum
25 January 2020 23Motherwell0 0HibernianMotherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Donnelly  34' Report Omeonga  24'
Doidge  37'
Newell  49'
James  89'
Boyle  90+1'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,767
Referee: Colin Steven
1 February 2020 24Livingston1 0MotherwellLivingston
15:00 GMT (UTC) Bartley  56'
Dykes  56'
Taylor-Sinclair  67'
Report Tait  70'
O'Hara  89'
Carroll  90+1'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 1,932
Referee: John Beaton
5 February 2020 25Motherwell0 4CelticMotherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) Gallagher  79' Report Édouard  9', 80'
Griffiths  51'
McGregor  75'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,534
Referee: Don Robertson
12 February 2020 26St Johnstone2 1MotherwellPerth
19:45 GMT (UTC) Hendry  27'
Kane  90+3'
Report Long  32'
Donnelly  69'
Manzinga  77'  82'
Carroll  90+1'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 2,655
Referee: Nick Walsh
15 February 2020 27MotherwellSt MirrenMotherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Fir Park
Note: Match postponed due to adverse weather conditions caused by Storm Dennis.[68]
22 February 2020 28Hamilton Academical0 0MotherwellHamilton
15:00 GMT (UTC) Hunt  4'
Gogić  59'
Report Long  31'  37'
O'Hara  34'
Gillespie  73'
Gallagher  90+3'
Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 2,531
Referee: Colin Steven
25 February 2020 27Motherwell1 1St MirrenMotherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) Donnelly  12' (pen.)
Gallagher  90'
Report Waters  17'
Obika  50'
Foley  70'
Wallace  80'
Durmuş  87'
Hladký  89'
Famewo  90+1'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,636
Referee: David Munro
Note: Originally scheduled for 15 February 2020 but postponed due to adverse weather conditions caused by Storm Dennis.[69]
4 March 2020 29Motherwell4 1Ross CountyMotherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) O'Hara  17'
Aarons  20'
Campbell  25', 75'
Tait  65'
Watt  90+3'
Report Fontaine  3'
Morris  16'
Vigurs  64'
Stewart  80'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,191
Referee: Alan Muir
7 March 2020 30Heart of Midlothian1 1MotherwellEdinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Washington  49'
Dikamona  61'
Hickey  90+4'
Report Long  21'
Maguire  39'
Aarons  58'
O'Hara  58'
Stadium: Tynecastle
Attendance: 17,339
Referee: Don Robertson
13 March 2020 31MotherwellAberdeenMotherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Fir Park
Note: Match postponed on 13 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]
21 March 2020 32MotherwellKilmarnockMotherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Fir Park
Note: Match postponed on 13 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]
4 April 2020 33RangersMotherwellGlasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 13 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]

Scottish Cup

18 January 2020 Fourth RoundDundee0 3MotherwellDundee
15:00 GMT (UTC) McGhee  69'
Dorrans  83'
Kerr  89'
Report Long  22', 30', 75'  69' Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 2,407
Referee: Steven McLean
8 February 2020 Fifth RoundSt Mirren1 1MotherwellPaisley
15:00 GMT (UTC) Jakubiak  74'
McCarthy  89'
Famewo  90'
Report O'Hara  21'
Polworth  90'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,323
Referee: Andrew Dallas
18 February 2020 Fifth Round ReplayMotherwell4 4 (a.e.t.)
(2 3 p)
St MirrenMotherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) Polworth  27'
Carroll  31'
Mugabi  38'
Watt  57'
Aarons  73'
Campbell  74'  99'
Report Obika  14', 31'
Hartley  33' (o.g.)
Foley  43'
McGrath  74'
MacPherson  106'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,534
Referee: Gavin Duncan
Penalties
Donnelly
Watt
Aarons
Polworth
Hylton
McGrath
Andreu
MacPherson
McAllister
Obika

League Cup

Group stage

Table
Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Motherwell (Q) 4 4 0 0 0 13 0 +13 12 Qualification for the Second Round
2 Greenock Morton (Q) 4 2 1 0 1 14 8 +6 8
3 Queen of the South 4 1 1 1 1 10 10 0 6
4 Dumbarton 4 1 0 0 3 3 12 9 3
5 Annan Athletic 4 0 0 1 3 3 13 10 1
Source: [70]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[71]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Results
13 July 2019 1Queen of the South0 3MotherwellDumfries
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Donnelly  71' (pen.)
Seedorf  90'
Hylton  90+2'
Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,956
Referee: Don Robertson
19 July 2019 2Motherwell4 0Greenock MortonMotherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Scott  22', 66'
Hylton  76'
Donnelly  82'
Report Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,167
Referee: Willie Collum
23 July 2019 3Dumbarton0 2MotherwellDumbarton
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Hutton  70' Report Ilić  42'
Hartley  76'
Stadium: The C&G Systems Stadium
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Colin Steven
27 July 2019 4Motherwell4 0Annan AthleticMotherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Donnelly  20', 89'
Polworth  44'
Scott  90+2'
Report McLean  12'
T.Muir  29'
E.Griffiths  67'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 2,763
Referee: Alan Newlands

Knockout phase

16 August 2019 Second roundMotherwell1 2Heart of MidlothianMotherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Long  60'
Tait  81'
Seedorf  82'
Report Clare 9
Damour  36'
Smith  40'  81'
Washington  45+2' (pen.)
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,597
Referee: Bobby Madden

Challenge Cup

7 August 2019 First roundMotherwell U21s1 0SpartansAirdrie
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Semple  18'
Devine  87'
Report Michael Allan  84' Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 170
Referee: Ross Hardie
13 August 2019 Second roundClyde4 0Motherwell U21sCumbernauld
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Goodwillie  6'
Love  59'
McNiff  72'
Devine  84' (o.g.)
Report Devine  57' Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Attendance: 372
Referee: Chris Graham

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played 7 March 2020
No. Pos Nat Player TotalScottish PremiershipScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Richard Tait 20012+201+1040
3 DF Jake Carroll 2722123030
4 MF Liam Grimshaw 310250203+10
5 DF Peter Hartley 30223+213021
6 MF Allan Campbell 3763052+1140
7 MF David Turnbull 200+200000
8 FW Tony Watt 622+211+1100
9 FW Chris Long 311121+47232+21
11 MF Sherwin Seedorf 2939+1420+103+21
12 FW Christy Manzinga 710+610+1000
14 FW Jermaine Hylton 35418+922+103+22
15 DF Barry Maguire 904+30001+10
16 MF Christian Ilić 1313+50003+21
17 FW Rolando Aarons 81602100
18 DF Charles Dunne 70300040
19 MF Liam Polworth 37328+213141
20 GK Mark Gillespie 3803003050
22 DF Liam Donnelly 29112272+1044
24 DF Bevis Mugabi 1106+401000
25 FW Jamie Semple 3000002+10
31 DF Declan Gallagher 3623022040
37 FW Ross Maciver 811+611000
44 FW Mikael Ndjoli 200+100+1000
52 MF Mark O'Hara 2029+812+1100
Players away from the club on loan:
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
8 MF Casper Sloth 1000000+10
17 FW James Scott 28615+73103+23
44 FW Devante Cole 21412+74001+10

Goal scorers

As of match played 7 March 2020
Ranking Position Nation Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1DF22Liam Donnelly70411
FW9Chris Long73111
3MF6Allan Campbell5106
FW17James Scott3036
5FW44Devante Cole4004
FW14Jermaine Hylton2024
7MF11Sherwin Seedorf2013
MF19Liam Polworth1113
9DF3Jake Carroll2002
DF31Declan Gallagher2002
MF52Mark O'Hara1102
FW8Tony Watt1102
DF5Peter Hartley1012
14FW12Christy Manzinga1001
FW37Ross Maciver1001
FW17Rolando Aarons0101
MF16Christian Ilić0011
Own goal1001
TOTALS 4081462

Clean sheets

As of match played 7 March 2020
Ranking Position Nation Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1GK20Mark Gillespie111416
TOTALS 111416

Disciplinary record

As of match played 7 March 2020
Number Nation Position Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
2DFRichard Tait 40001050
3DFJake Carroll 81100091
4MFLiam Grimshaw 30000030
5DFPeter Hartley 30000030
6MFAllan Campbell 10000010
9FWChris Long 61100071
11MFSherwin Seedorf 10001020
12FWChristy Manzinga 21000021
14FWJermaine Hylton 20000020
15DFBarry Maguire 10000010
16MFChristian Ilić 10000010
17FWRolando Aarons 20100030
19MFLiam Polworth 30100040
20GKMark Gillespie 40000040
22DFLiam Donnelly 1210000121
24DFBevis Mugabi 00100010
31DFDeclan Gallagher 90000090
52MFMark O'Hara 40000040
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
17FWJames Scott 10000010
44FWDevante Cole 10000010
TOTALS 58 4 5 0 2 0 75 4
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