2005–06 Motherwell F.C. season

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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.

ChairmanJohn Boyle
ManagerTerry Butcher
Premier League8th
Scottish CupThird round
Quick facts Chairman, Manager ...
Motherwell
2005–06 season
ChairmanJohn Boyle
ManagerTerry Butcher
Premier League8th
Scottish CupThird round
League CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Richie Foran
Scott McDonald
(11 each)
All:
Richie Foran
(12 goals)
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
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Season events

On 25 June, Motherwell announced the signing of Graeme Smith from Rangers.[1]

On 31 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Steve McDonald from Sorrento on a deal until January, and the signing of Brian McLean on loan from Rangers for the remainder of the season.[2]

On 31 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Abel Thermeus from Créteil-Lusitanos after impressing on trial, whilst Ryan Wilkie who was also on trial with the club left for a trial with Real Betis.[3]

Squad

As of match played 6 May 2006
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
15 Graeme Smith Scotland GK (1983-06-08)8 June 1983 (aged 22) Rangers 2005[1] 34 0
18 Colin Meldrum Scotland GK (1975-11-26)26 November 1975 (aged 30) Forfar Athletic 2005[4] 9 0
Defenders
2 Martyn Corrigan Scotland DF (1977-08-14)14 August 1977 (aged 28) Falkirk 2000[5] 241 6
3 Steven Hammell Scotland DF (1982-02-18)18 February 1982 (aged 24) Youth team 1999 242 2
5 Stephen Craigan Northern Ireland DF (1976-10-29)29 October 1976 (aged 29) Partick Thistle 2003[6] 149 9
11 Jim Paterson Scotland DF (1979-09-25)25 September 1979 (aged 26) Dundee United 2004[7] 2006[7] 59 5
19 Paul Quinn Scotland DF (1985-07-21)21 July 1985 (aged 20) Youth team 2002 80 0
22 William Kinniburgh Scotland DF (1984-09-08)8 September 1984 (aged 21) Youth team 2000 57 3
26 John Kane Scotland DF (1987-06-08)8 June 1987 (aged 18) Hibernian 2005 0 0
27 Bobby Donnelly Scotland DF (1987-01-19)19 January 1987 (aged 19) Youth team 2003 3 0
30 Mark Quinn Scotland DF (1987-05-13)13 May 1987 (aged 18) Youth team 2003 0 0
31 John McStay Scotland DF (1987-07-10)10 July 1987 (aged 18) Celtic 2003 0 0
35 John Grant Scotland DF (1987-08-25)25 August 1987 (aged 18) Youth team 2004 0 0
36 William Soutar Scotland DF (1987-07-12)12 July 1987 (aged 18) Youth team 2004 0 0
39 Mark Reynolds Scotland DF (1987-05-07)7 May 1987 (aged 18) Youth team 2004 1 0
41 Craig Brownlie Scotland DF (1988-05-25)25 May 1988 (aged 17) Youth team 2005 0 0
43 David Nixon Scotland DF (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 (aged 17) Youth team 2005 0 0
44 Cameron Murray Scotland DF (1989-04-24)24 April 1989 (aged 17) Youth team 2005 0 0
47 Brian McLean Scotland DF (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 (aged 21) on loan from Rangers 2005[2] 2006[2] 34 3
Midfielders
4 Brian Kerr Scotland MF (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 24) Newcastle United 2004[8] 49 4
6 Alan McCormack Republic of Ireland MF (1984-01-10)10 January 1984 (aged 22) on loan from Preston North End 2005 2006 28 2
10 Phil O'Donnell Scotland MF (1972-03-25)25 March 1972 (aged 34) Sheffield Wednesday 2004[9] 211 24
14 Steven McGarry Scotland MF (1979-09-28)28 September 1979 (aged 26) Ross County 2006[10] 9 0
17 Kevin McBride Scotland MF (1981-06-14)14 June 1981 (aged 24) Celtic 2005[11] 53 8
21 Shaun Fagan Scotland MF (1984-03-22)22 March 1984 (aged 22) Youth team 1999 84 3
24 Marc Fitzpatrick Scotland MF (1986-05-11)11 May 1986 (aged 19) Youth team 2002 41 3
27 Kenny Connolly Scotland MF (1987-04-04)4 April 1987 (aged 19) Youth team 2004 0 0
29 Stephen Maguire Scotland MF (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 19) Youth team 2003 0 0
37 Darren Smith Scotland MF (1988-03-27)27 March 1988 (aged 18) Youth team 2004 3 1
39 Alex Donnelly Scotland MF (1988-03-22)22 March 1988 (aged 18) Youth team 2003 0 0
42 Ross Forbes Scotland MF (1989-03-03)3 March 1989 (aged 17) Youth team 2005 0 0
Forwards
7 Scott McDonald Australia FW (1983-08-21)21 August 1983 (aged 22) Wimbledon 2004[12] 88 29
9 Richie Foran Republic of Ireland FW (1980-06-16)16 June 1980 (aged 25) Carlisle United 2004 78 21
12 David Clarkson Scotland FW (1985-09-10)10 September 1985 (aged 20) Youth team 2002 2006[6] 139 25
16 Jim Hamilton Scotland FW (1976-02-09)9 February 1976 (aged 30) Livingston 2005[13] 2007[13] 52 13
20 Kenny Wright Scotland FW (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 20) Youth team 2002 26 2
23 Abel Thermeus France FW (1983-01-19)19 January 1983 (aged 23) Créteil-Lusitanos 2006[3] 2 0
32 Ryan Russell Scotland FW (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 19) Youth team 2003 0 0
33 Adam Coakley Scotland FW (1987-10-19)19 October 1987 (aged 18) Youth team 2003 1 0
45 David Gormley Scotland FW (1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 17) Youth team 2005 0 0
46 Jamie Murphy Scotland FW (1989-08-28)28 August 1989 (aged 16) Youth team 2006 0 0
Away on loan
Left during the season
1 Gordon Marshall Scotland GK (1964-04-19)19 April 1964 (aged 42) Kilmarnock 2003[6] 77 0
8 Scott Leitch Scotland MF (1969-10-06)6 October 1969 (aged 36) Swindon Town 2000 144 1
13 Steve McDonald Australia DF (1979-12-13)13 December 1979 (aged 26) Sorrento 2005[2] 2006[2] 1 0
14 Andy Smith Northern Ireland FW (1980-09-25)25 September 1980 (aged 25) on loan from Preston North End 2005 2005 1 0
32 David Keogh Scotland DF (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 (aged 19) Youth team 2003 4 0
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
25 June 2005 GK Scotland Graeme Smith Rangers Undisclosed [1]
12 August 2005 GK Scotland Colin Meldrum Livingston Undisclosed [4]
31 August 2005 DF Australia Steve McDonald Sorrento Undisclosed [2]
27 January 2006 MF Scotland Steven McGarry Ross County Undisclosed [10]
31 January 2006 FW France Abel Thermeus Créteil-Lusitanos Undisclosed [3]
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Loans in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
29 July 2005 MF Republic of Ireland Alan McCormack Preston North End End of season [14]
5 August 2005 FW Northern Ireland Andy Smith Preston North End 25 September 2005 [15]
31 August 2005 DF Scotland Brian McLean Rangers End of season [2]
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Out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
25 July 2005 DF Wales David Partridge Bristol City £150,000 [16]
GK Scotland Barry John Corr Stranraer
GK Scotland Jamie Ewings Albion Rovers
DF Scotland Chris Higgins Clyde
January 2006 DF Australia Steve McDonald Sengwang Punggol
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Released

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
9 November 2005 GK Scotland Gordon Marshall Hibernian as Coach 9 November 2005 [17]
January 2006 FW Scotland David Keogh
May 2006 DF Scotland Steven Hammell Southend United 30 June 2006
May 2006 MF Scotland Scott Leitch Retired
May 2006 FW Scotland Kenny Wright Stranraer 25 July 2006 [18]
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Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 30 July 2005 6 May 2006 Matchday 1 8th 38 13 10 15 55 61 −6 034.21
Scottish Cup 7 January 2006 7 January 2006 Third Round Third Round 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
League Cup 23 August 2005 1 February 2006 Second Round Semi-final 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 075.00
Total 43 16 10 17 61 67 −6 037.21
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Last updated: 6 May 2006
Source: Competitions


Premier League

Main article: 2005–06 Scottish Premier League

Classification

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
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
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Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. [a]
    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

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 13 10 15 55 61  −6 49 7 5 7 35 31  +4 6 5 8 20 30  −10
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Source: Fir Park Corner

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHHAHAAHHAHAAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultDWLLLWWLDWLLWDDDLWLWWLLDLWLWWDDWLLDLWD
Position73789867766766678787677788887887788888
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Source: Fir Park Corner
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

30 July 2005 1 Motherwell 4-4 Celtic Motherwell
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Kerr 20'
Hammell Yellow card 35'
McDonald Yellow card 45' 60'
Hamilton 58'
Kinniburgh 84'		 Report Hartson 14', 32', 44' (pen.)
Varga Yellow card 37'
McManus Yellow card 45'
Beattie 90+1'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 9,903
Referee: Mike McCurry
6 August 2005 2 Motherwell 1-0 Dunfermline Athletic Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McCormack Yellow card 73'
Hamilton 90'		 Report Wilson Red card 24'
Young Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,649
Referee: Steve Conroy
13 August 2005 3 Kilmarnock 4–1 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Johnston 12'
Boyd 19', 73'
McDonald 61'		 Report Kerr Yellow card 32'
Clarkson 42'
McCormack Yellow card 47'
Kinniburgh Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 5,035
Referee: Dougie McDonald
20 August 2005 4 Motherwell 4–5 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McCormack 6'
McDonald 12'
Fitzpatrick 49'
Hamilton 57'
Quinn Yellow card 84'
Kerr Yellow card 89'		 Report Miller 42', 67'
Fernandez 53'
McCracken Yellow card 56'
Brebner Yellow card 65' 71', 74'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,706
Referee: Mike Ritchie
27 August 2005 5 Heart of Midlothian 2–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Skácel 40'
Jankauskas 70'		 Report Foran 76' (pen.)
Hammell Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 16,213
Referee: Craig Thomson
10 September 2005 6 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–2 Motherwell Inverness
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Brewster 25'
Fox Yellow card 32'
Dods Yellow card 47'		 Report McDonald 66'
Kinniburgh 70'
Paterson Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 4,018
Referee: Ian Fife
17 September 2005 7 Motherwell 5–0 Falkirk Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hamilton 32'
Foran 42', 46'
Fagan 58'
McDonald 64'		 Report Scally Yellow card 37'
Milne Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,625
Referee: John Underhill
24 September 2005 8 Motherwell 1–3 Hibernian Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McLean Yellow card 2'
Foran Yellow card 14' 83' (pen.)
Fagan Yellow card 42'
Hammell Yellow card 77'		 Report Sproule Yellow card 11'
Beuzelin 20'
Stewart 68'
Riordan 80'
Małkowski Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,461
Referee: Dougie McDonald
1 October 2005 9 Aberdeen 2–2 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Lovell Yellow card 18'
Mackie Yellow card 74' 79' (pen.), 85'
Byrne Red card 77'		 Report Clarkson 63', 69' Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 11,448
Referee: Craig Thomson
15 October 2005 10 Motherwell 1–0 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Foran 21'
Fagan Yellow card 38'		 Report Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,507
22 October 2005 11 Rangers 2–0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Burke 1'
Løvenkrands 72'		 Report Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 49,215
Referee: Steve Conroy
26 October 2005 12 Celtic 5-0 Motherwell Glasgow
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Petrov 14', 23', 79'
Maloney 17'
Nakamura 67'		 Report Fagan Yellow card 45'
Kinniburgh Yellow card 56'
Quinn Yellow card 79'
Craigan Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 57,388
Referee: Charlie Richmond
29 October 2005 13 Dunfermline Athletic 0-3 Motherwell Dunfermline
15:00 GMT (UTC) Report Kerr 57'
Corrigan 62'
Hamilton 80'		 Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 4,421
Referee: Mike McCurry
5 November 2005 14 Motherwell 2-2 Kilmarnock Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) McDonald 24'
Kerr 54'
Fagan Yellow card 78'		 Report Boyd 9', 90'
Dodds Yellow card 25'
Ford Yellow card 54'
Invincibile Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,979
Referee: Kenny Clark
19 November 2005 15 Dundee United 1-1 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ritchie Yellow card 16' Red card 90'
Robson Yellow card 59'
McIntyre 68'		 Report McCormack Yellow card 56'
McDonald 71'		 Stadium: Tannadice Stadium
Attendance: 6,305
Referee: Mike McCurry
26 November 2005 16 Motherwell 1-1 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Corrigan Yellow card 36'
Hamilton Yellow card 37'
McLean 40' Yellow card 57'
McCormack Yellow card 71'		 Report Elliot Yellow card 38'
Skácel Yellow card 53'
Neilson Yellow card 68'
Hartley 90+1' (pen.) Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,131
Referee: Iain Brines
3 December 2005 17 Motherwell 0–2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Report Dargo 63', 88' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,103
Referee: Steve Conroy
10 December 2005 18 Falkirk 0–1 Motherwell Falkirk
15:00 GMT (UTC) Gow Yellow card 25'
Jonas Yellow card 87'		 Report McLean Yellow card 32'
Corrigan Yellow card 42'
Hammell Yellow card 46'
Hamilton 59'
McCormack Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 4,972
Referee: Mike Ritchie
17 December 2005 19 Hibernian 2–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Fletcher 3'
Beuzelin Yellow card 19'
Brown Yellow card 55'
Riordan 90'
Sproule Yellow card 90'		 Report McDonald 17' Yellow card 77'
Corrigan Yellow card 39'
McCormack Yellow card 55'
Hamilton Yellow card 61'
McBride Yellow card 69'
Quinn Yellow card 75'
Kerr Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 11,926
Referee: Charlie Richmond
26 December 2005 20 Motherwell 3–1 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) McDonald 9', 26'
McCormack 53'		 Report Stewart 90+2' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,555
Referee: Calum Murray
31 December 2005 21 Livingston 1–2 Motherwell Livingston
14:00 GMT (UTC) Pinxten 37'
Scott Yellow card 83'		 Report Foran 30'
McBride 90'		 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 4,431
Referee: Craig MacKay
15 January 2006 22 Motherwell 0–1 Rangers Motherwell
14:00 GMT (UTC) Hammell Yellow card 81'
McBride Yellow card 84'		 Report Løvenkrands 55'
Buffel Yellow card 62'
Smith Yellow card 78'
Malcolm Yellow card 85'
Boyd Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 10,689
22 January 2006 23 Motherwell 1-3 Celtic Motherwell
14:00 GMT (UTC) Hamilton 41' Yellow card 80'
McCormack Yellow card 50'
Foran Yellow card 65'		 Report Żurawski 17'
McGeady 71'
Hartson 85'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 11,503
Referee: Charlie Richmond
28 January 2006 24 Dunfermline Athletic 1-1 Motherwell Dunfermline
15:00 GMT (UTC) Young 11' Report Hamilton 52'
Hammell Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 4,961
Referee: Kenny Clark
8 February 2006 25 Kilmarnock 2–0 Motherwell Kilmarnock
19:45 GMT (UTC) Wales 34', 51' Report Craigan Yellow card 26'
Thermeus Red card 83'		 Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 5,169
Referee: Stuart Dougal
11 February 2006 26 Motherwell 2-0 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Foran 27', 57'
McCormack Yellow card 54'
Hammell Yellow card 73'		 Report Mulgrew Yellow card 60'
McCracken Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,257
Referee: Alan Freeland
18 February 2006 27 Heart of Midlothian 3-0 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Jankauskas 4', 14'
Česnauskis Yellow card 39'
Elliot 78' Yellow card 81'		 Report Hamilton Yellow card 35'
Kerr Yellow card 37'
Foran Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 16,976
Referee: Charlie Richmond
4 March 2006 28 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0–1 Motherwell Inverness
15:00 GMT (UTC) Morgan Yellow card 46'
Tokely Yellow card 51'
Black Yellow card 60'		 Report Foran 51' (pen.) Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 3,183
Referee: Steve Conroy
11 March 2006 29 Motherwell 3–1 Falkirk Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) McDonald 31', 46'
McBride Yellow card 48'
Foran 53'
McCormack Yellow card 62'		 Report McBreen Yellow card 51'
Cregg 55'
Thomson Yellow card 64'
Milne Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,625
Referee: John Underhill
18 March 2006 30 Motherwell 2–2 Hibernian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) O'Donnell 40'
Craigan 90+1'		 Report Killen 48'
Sproule Yellow card 68'
Glass 78'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,724
Referee: Mike McCurry
25 March 2005 31 Aberdeen 2–2 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Lovell 14', 22' Yellow card 52' Report Hammell Yellow card 40'
McLean 45+3'
Foran 49' (pen.)
Craigan Yellow card 64'
McDonald Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 10,212
Referee: Calum Murray
1 April 2006 32 Motherwell 2–1 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hamilton 40'
McLean 90'		 Report Whelan Yellow card 59' 76'
McKenzie Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,458
Referee: Eddie Smith
8 April 2006 33 Rangers 2–0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Boyd 27' Report McCormack Yellow card 43'
Foran Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 49,481
Referee: Kenny Clark
15 April 2006 34 Motherwell 0–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McCormack Yellow card 51' Red card 52'
Kinniburgh Yellow card 87'		 Report Dargo 27'
Duncan Yellow card 51'
Keogh Yellow card 61'
Bayne Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,438
Referee: Dougie McDonald
22 April 2006 35 Falkirk 1–1 Motherwell Falkirk
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Gow 16'
Thomson Yellow card 22'
Cregg Yellow card 39'
Dodds Yellow card 40'
Craig Yellow card 86'		 Report Hammell Yellow card 39'
O'Donnell 58'
Foran Yellow card 40'
Craigan Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 4,467
Referee: Mike McCurry
29 April 2006 36 Motherwell 2-3 Dunfermline Athletic Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Paterson 7'
Craigan 65'		 Report Campbell 21'
Burchill 30' (pen.)
Mason 50'
Wilson Yellow card 67'
McGregor Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,621
Referee: Charlie Richmond
3 May 2006 37 Livingston 0–1 Motherwell Livingston
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Scott Yellow card 7' Report Clarkson 74' Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 2,283
Referee: Iain Brines
6 May 2006 38 Motherwell 1–1 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hamilton 60'
McBride Yellow card 86'
Quinn Yellow card 86'		 Report Duff Yellow card 69'
Samuel 86'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,269
Referee: Stuart Dougal

Scottish Cup

Main article: 2005–06 Scottish Cup
7 January 2006 Third Round St Mirren 3-0 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 GMT (UTC) Adam 22', 90+2'
Potter 74'		 Report Foran Yellow card 45+1' Stadium: Love Street
Attendance: 6,507
Referee: Mike McCurry

League Cup

Main article: 2005–06 Scottish League Cup
23 August 2005 Second round Motherwell 2-1 Hamilton Academical Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) McDonald 41' (pen.)
McCormack Yellow card 67'
Hamilton 89'		 Report Ferguson Yellow card 41'
Hardy Red card 69'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,619
Referee: Mike McCurry
20 September 2005 Third Round St Mirren 0-2 (a.e.t.) Motherwell Paisley
19:45 BST (UTC+1) McGowne Yellow card 21'
Broadfoot Yellow card 76'		 Report Quinn Yellow card 31'
McDonald Yellow card 57'
Fagan Yellow card 92'
Clarkson 97'
D.Smith 104'		 Stadium: Love Street
Attendance: 3,810
Referee: Iain Brines
8 November 2005 Quarter-final Motherwell 1-0 Aberdeen Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) Kerr 5' Yellow card 75'
G.Smith Yellow card 7'		 Report Diamond Red card 74'
Anderson Yellow card 78'
Mackie Yellow card 87'
Langfield Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,989
Referee: Dougie McDonald
1 February 2006 Semi-final Motherwell 1-2 Celtic Glasgow
19:45 GMT (UTC) Foran 11'
Craigan Yellow card 82'		 Report Żurawski 29'
Hartson Yellow card 79'
Maloney 88'		 Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 32,595
Referee: Craig Thomson

Statistics

As of match played 6 May 2006[19][20]

Appearances

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

More information Ranking, Position ...
Ranking Position Nation Number Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1FWRepublic of Ireland9Richie Foran110112
FWScotland7Scott McDonald110112
3FWScotland16Jim Hamilton100111
4FWScotland12David Clarkson4015
5DFNorthern Ireland47Brian McLean3003
MFScotland4Brian Kerr2013
7DFNorthern Ireland2Stephen Craigan2002
DFScotland22Willie Kinniburgh2002
MFRepublic of Ireland6Alan McCormack2002
MFScotland10Phil O'Donnell2002
11DFScotland2Martyn Corrigan1001
MFScotland21Shaun Fagan1001
DFScotland24Marc Fitzpatrick1001
MFScotland17Kevin McBride1001
FWScotland37Darren Smith0011
TOTALS 550661
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Clean sheets

More information Ranking, Position ...
Ranking Position Nation Number Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1GKScotland15Graeme Smith7029
2GKScotland18Colin Meldrum1001
TOTALS 80210
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Disciplinary record

Nation Position Number Name Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
ScotlandDF2Martyn Corrigan 30000030
ScotlandDF3Steven Hammell 90000090
ScotlandMF4Brian Kerr 40001050
Northern IrelandDF5Stephen Craigan 50001060
Republic of IrelandMF6Alan McCormack 1110010121
AustraliaFW7Scott McDonald 10001020
Republic of IrelandFW9Richie Foran 50100060
ScotlandMF10Phil O'Donnell 00000030
ScotlandDF11Jim Paterson 10000010
ScotlandFW12David Clarkson 00000061
ScotlandMF14Steven McGarry 00000030
ScotlandGK15Graeme Smith 00001010
ScotlandFW16Jim Hamilton 40000040
ScotlandMF17Kevin McBride 40000040
ScotlandDF19Paul Quinn 40001050
ScotlandFW20Kenny Wright 00000021
ScotlandMF21Shaun Fagan 40001050
ScotlandDF22William Kinniburgh 30000030
FranceFW23Abel Thermeus 01000001
ScotlandMF24Marc Fitzpatrick 00000021
ScotlandDF27Robert Donnolly 00100010
ScotlandFW33Adam Coakley 10000010
ScotlandFW37Darren Smith 00000010
ScotlandDF39Mark Reynolds 00000001
Northern IrelandDF47Brian McLean 30000030
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
Northern IrelandFW14Andy Smith 00000030
TOTALS 62 2 1 0 7 0 70 2

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