2021–22 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2021–22 season was Motherwell's thirty-seventh 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.

Motherwell
2021–22 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerGraham Alexander
StadiumFir Park
Premiership5th
Scottish CupQuarter-finals vs Hibernian
League CupSecond round vs Dundee
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kevin van Veen
Tony Watt
(9 each)

All:
Kevin van Veen
(11 goals)
Highest home attendance8,446 vs Celtic
(16 October 2021)
Lowest home attendance500 vs Livingston
(26 December 2021)
Average home league attendance5,142 (11 May 2022)

Season review

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Pre-season

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On 1 June, Motherwell announced that Dean Cornelius and David Devine had both signed new two-contract, keeping them at Motherwell until the summer of 2023.[1]

On 7 June, Motherwell announced that Scott Fox had signed a new one-year contract with the club.[2]

On 28 June, Motherwell signed professional contracts with 12 graduates from their youth academy.[3]

Transfers

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On 27 May 2021, Motherwell announced the signing of Connor Shields to a three-year contract, from Queen of the South.[4]

On 21 June, Motherwell announced their second signing of the summer, Justin Amaluzor on a one-year contract from Maidstone United.[5] The following day, Motherwell announced the signing of fellow striker Kaiyne Woolery on a three-year contract from Tranmere Rovers.[6]

July

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On 2 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Kevin van Veen on a two-year contract from Scunthorpe United.[7]

On 5 July, Motherwell announced the return of Liam Kelly on a permanent transfer from Queens Park Rangers, with Kelly signing a three-year contract.[8] Three days later, 8 July, Motherwell announced that Trevor Carson had left the club to sign for Dundee United.[9]

On 13 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Darragh O'Connor from Leicester City Under-23s on a one-year contract.[10] Three days later, Motherwell announced the signing of Mich'el Parker on a contract until January 2022.[11]

On 24 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Callum Slattery from Southampton on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[12]

On 29 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Juhani Ojala from Vejle on a two-year contract.[13]

August

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On 26 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Sean Goss to a two-year contract after he'd left Shrewsbury Town earlier in the summer.[14]

On 31 August, Transfer deadline day, Motherwell announced the signing of Sondre Johansen to a three-year contract, from Mjøndalen,[15] and the return of Jordan Roberts on loan from Heart of Midlothian until January 2022.[16]

September

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On 1 September, Max Johnston joined Queen of the South on a season-long loan deal.[17]

On 30 September, Corey O’Donnell joined Albion Rovers until January 2022.[18] Later on the same day, David Devine joined East Fife on loan for the remainder of the season.[19]

October

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On 1 October, Graham Alexander was announced as the Scottish Premiership Manager of the Month for September.[20]

On 11 October, Steven Lawless left Motherwell by mutual consent.[21]

December

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On 1 December, Motherwell announced the signing of Ross Tierney on a three-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee from Bohemians. Tierney joined the club when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2022.[22]

January

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On 2 January, Motherwell announced the departure of Mich'el Parker, after his short-term contract had expired.[23]

On 5 January, Barry Maguire signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2024.[24]

On 7 January, Robbie Crawford was released by Moterwell to join Partick Thistle on a permanent deal,[25] whilst Liam Shaw joined Motherwell on loan for the remainder of the season from Celtic.[26]

On 10 January, manager Graham Alexander extended his contract with the club until 2025.[27]

On 14 January, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Jordan Roberts from Heart of Midlothian on a contract until the end of the season.[28]

On 17 January, Motherwell announced that Tony Watt had left the club to sign for Dundee United for an undisclosed amount.[29]

On 25 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Victor Nirennold on a contract until the end of the season.[30]

On 28 January, Darragh O'Connor was loaned to Queen of the South for the remainder of the season,[31] and Joseph Efford joined the club for an undisclosed fee from Waasland-Beveren on a contract until the summer of 2023.[32]

February

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On 18 February, Bevis Mugabi signed a new contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2024.[33]

On 23 February, Scott Fox signed a new contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2023.[34] The following day, 24 February, Nathan McGinley also extended his contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2024.[35]

On 28 February, P. J. Morrison joined Alloa Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[36]

March

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On 28 March, Motherwell announced the signing of Robbie Mahon from Bohemians on a contract until June 2023.[37]

On 20 May, Motherwell announced that Mark O'Hara, Darragh O'Connor, P. J. Morrison, Cody McLeod, Victor Nirennold, Justin Amaluzor, Jordan Roberts, Liam Donnelly and Liam Grimshaw would all leave the club upon the expiry of their contracts on 31 May, whilst Ricki Lamie had been offered a new contract and Liam Shaw would return to Celtic following his loan spell with the club.[38]On 24 May, Ricki Lamie signed a new two-year contract with Motherwell.[39]

Squad

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As of match played 14 May 2022
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Liam Kelly GK (1996-01-23)23 January 1996 (aged 26)Queens Park Rangers2021[8]2024[8]670
12Scott Fox GK (1987-06-28)28 June 1987 (aged 34)Partick Thistle2020[40]2023[34]00
Defenders
2Stephen O'Donnell DF (1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (aged 30)Kilmarnock2020[41]2023[42]753
3Jake Carroll DF (1991-08-11)11 August 1991 (aged 30)Cambridge United2019[43]2023[44]732
4Ricki Lamie DF (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 28)Livingston2020[45]2024[39]705
5Bevis Mugabi DF (1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 27)Yeovil Town2019[46]2024[33]714
14Juhani Ojala DF (1989-06-19)19 June 1989 (aged 32)Vejle2021[13]2023[13]241
19Nathan McGinley DF (1996-09-15)15 September 1996 (aged 25)Forest Green Rovers2020[47]2024[35]530
21Sondre Johansen DF (1995-07-07)7 July 1995 (aged 26)Mjøndalen2021[13]2024[13]250
23Liam Grimshaw DF (1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 27)Preston North End2017[48]2022[49]1341
32Victor Nirennold DF (1991-04-05)5 April 1991 (aged 31)Unattached2022[30]2022[30]30
Midfielders
6Barry Maguire MF (1998-04-27)27 April 1998 (aged 24)Academy20152024[24]612
8Mark O'Hara MF (1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 26)Peterborough United2020[50]2022[50]748
11Liam Shaw MF (2001-03-12)12 March 2001 (aged 21)loan from Celtic2022[26]2022[26]80
16Callum Slattery MF (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 23)Southampton2021[12]2024[12]342
18Dean Cornelius MF (2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 21)Hibernian20182023[1]192
22Liam Donnelly MF (1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 26)Hartlepool United2018[51]2022[52]7113
26Ross Tierney MF (2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (aged 21)Bohemians2022[22]2025[22]152
27Sean Goss MF (1995-10-01)1 October 1995 (aged 26)Unattached2021[14]2023[14]311
Forwards
7Kaiyne Woolery FW (1995-01-11)11 January 1995 (aged 27)Tranmere Rovers2021[6]2023[6]383
9Kevin van Veen FW (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 (aged 30)Scunthorpe United2021[7]2023[7]3911
17Justin Amaluzor FW (1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 25)Maidstone United2021[5]2022[5]131
20Joseph Efford FW (1996-08-29)29 August 1996 (aged 25)Waasland-Beveren2022[32]2023[32]163
28Jordan Roberts FW (1994-01-05)5 January 1994 (aged 28)Heart of Midlothian2022[28]2022[28]285
29Connor Shields FW (1997-07-29)29 July 1997 (aged 24)Queen of the South2021[4]2024[4]293
Youth team
30Sam Campbell DF (2004-04-13)13 April 2004 (aged 18)Academy2021[3]00
33Muhammad Adam FW (2005-02-27)27 February 2005 (aged 17)Academy2021[3]00
34Corey O’Donnell FW (2003-10-28)28 October 2003 (aged 18)Academy2021[3]00
35Adam MacDonald MF (2005-07-26)26 July 2005 (aged 16)Academy2021[3]00
36Ali Gould DF (2005-07-26)26 July 2005 (aged 16)Academy2021[3]00
37Cody McLeod FW (2003-05-22)22 May 2003 (aged 18)Academy2021[3]00
38Logan Dunachie DF (2004-02-03)3 February 2004 (aged 18)Academy2021[3]00
39Ewan Wilson DF (2004-11-19)19 November 2004 (aged 17)Academy2021[3]00
40Kian Speirs MF (2004-05-22)22 May 2004 (aged 17)Academy2021[3]00
41Matthew Connelly GK (2003-03-02)2 March 2003 (aged 19)Academy201900
42Daniel Hunter MF (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 (aged 18)Academy2021[3]00
43Richard Tambwe FW (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 17)Academy2021[3]00
44Lawton Green GK (2003-10-08)8 October 2003 (aged 18)Academy2021[3]00
45Robbie Mahon FW (2003-06-06)6 June 2003 (aged 18)Bohemians2022[37]2023[37]00
Away on loan
15Darragh O'Connor DF (1999-08-05)5 August 1999 (aged 22)Leicester City2021[10]2022[10]50
24Max Johnston DF (2003-12-24)24 December 2003 (aged 18)Academy202020
25David Devine DF (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 20)Academy20192023[1]10
31P. J. Morrison GK (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 24)Academy2009202200
Left during the season
11Steven Lawless FW (1991-04-12)12 April 1991 (aged 31)Burton Albion2021[53]2022[53]182
20Robbie Crawford MF (1994-06-22)22 June 1994 (aged 27)Livingston2021[54]2022290
26Mich'el Parker MF (1998-10-22)22 October 1998 (aged 23)Unattached2021[11]2022[11]00
32Tony Watt FW (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 (aged 28)CSKA Sofia2020[55]2022[56]7019

Transfers

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DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef
27 May 2021FW Connor ShieldsQueen of the SouthUndisclosed[4]
21 June 2021FW Justin AmaluzorMaidstone UnitedFree[5]
22 June 2021FW Kaiyne WooleryTranmere RoversFree[6]
2 July 2021FW Kevin van VeenScunthorpe UnitedFree[7]
5 July 2021GK Liam KellyQueens Park RangersFree[8]
13 July 2021DF Darragh O'ConnorLeicester CityFree[10]
16 July 2021MF Mich'el ParkerUnattachedFree[11]
24 July 2021MF Callum SlatterySouthamptonUndisclosed[12]
29 July 2021DF Juhani OjalaVejleFree[13]
26 August 2021MF Sean GossUnattachedFree[14]
31 August 2021DF Sondre JohansenMjøndalenUndisclosed[15]
1 December 2021†MF Ross TierneyBohemiansUndisclosed[22]
14 January 2022FW Jordan RobertsHeart of MidlothianUndisclosed[28]
25 January 2022DF Victor NirennoldUnattachedFree[30]
28 January 2022FW Joseph EffordWaasland-BeverenUndisclosed[32]
28 March 2022FW Robbie MahonBohemiansUndisclosed[37]
† Transfer announced on the above date, but was not completed until 1 January 2022.

Loans in

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Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
31 August 2021FW Jordan RobertsHeart of Midlothian1 January 2022[16]
7 January 2022MF Liam ShawCelticEnd of season[26]
DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
8 July 2021GK Trevor CarsonDundee UnitedUndisclosed[9]
17 January 2022FW Tony WattDundee UnitedUndisclosed[29]

Loans out

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Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
24 July 2021FW Matthew ConnellyGretnaEnd of season
1 September 2021DF Max JohnstonQueen of the SouthEnd of season[17]
30 September 2021FW Corey O’DonnellAlbion RoversJanuary 2022[18]
30 September 2021DF David DevineEast FifeEnd of season[19]
28 January 2022DF Darragh O'ConnorQueen of the SouthEnd of season[31]
28 February 2022GK P. J. MorrisonAlloa AthleticEnd of season[36]

Released

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DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
11 October 2021FW Steven LawlessDunfermline Athletic27 December 2021[21][57]
2 January 2022MF Mich'el ParkerLinfield7 February 2022[23][58]
7 January 2022MF Robbie CrawfordPartick Thistle7 January 2022[25][59]
31 May 2022GK P. J. MorrisonFalkirk9 June 2022[38][60]
31 May 2022GK Lawton GreenGreenock Morton18 July 2022[61]
31 May 2022DF Liam GrimshawGreenock Morton12 September 2022[38][62]
31 May 2022DF Victor NirennoldGloucester City4 February 2023[38][63]
31 May 2022DF Darragh O'ConnorGreenock Morton1 June 2022[38][64]
31 May 2022MF Liam DonnellyKilmarnock5 July 2022[38][65]
31 May 2022MF Mark O'HaraSt Mirren1 June 2022[38][66]
31 May 2022FW Justin AmaluzorAldershot Town16 June 2022[38][67]
31 May 2022FW Jordan RobertsStevenage17 June 2022[38][68]
31 May 2022FW Cody McLeodPeterhead9 July 2022[38][69]

Friendlies

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26 June 2021 Dumbarton 1–0 Motherwell Dumbarton
12:00 BST (UTC+1) ReportStadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
10 July 2021 Millwall 2–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
12:30 BST (UTC+1)Malone 8'
Smith 60'
Stadium: Oriam

Competitions

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Overview

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CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premiership1 August 202114 May 2022Matchday 15th381210164261−19031.58
Scottish Cup22 January 202213 March 2022Fourth roundQuarterfinal320154+1066.67
League Cup14 July 202114 August 2021Group stageSecond round530265+1060.00
Total461710195370−17036.96

Last updated: 14 May 2022
Source: Soccerway

Premiership

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League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation[a]
3Heart of Midlothian381710115444+1061Qualification for the Europa League play-off round
4Dundee United381212143744−748Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round
5Motherwell381210164261−1946Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
6Ross County381011174761−1441
7Livingston381310154146−549
Source: [70][71]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 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).[72]
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHA
ResultLDWWWDWLLLDLWWLWDLWWLDLDLLDDLDLWDLLWWL
Position98754444666755555544444445567885666545
Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2022. Source: SPFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
381210164260 −18469462628 −236101632 −16

Last updated: 14 May 2022.
Source: SPFL

Results

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1 August 2021 1 Motherwell 2–3 Hibernian Motherwell
16:30 BST (UTC+1)van Veen 12'  55'
Carroll  22'
Mugabi 29'
Slattery  31'
S.O'Donnell  69'
Kelly  70'
ReportMagennis 17'
Hanlon  48'
Doidge 56'
Stevenson  59'
Boyle 70' (pen.)
Porteous  76'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,320
Referee: David Munro
8 August 2021 2 St Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell Perth
15:00 BSTS.O'Donnell 34' (o.g.)
Wotherspoon  62'
Craig  67'
ReportShields  26'
Watt 80'
S.O'Donnell  90'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 2,169
Referee: Nick Walsh
21 August 2021 3 Livingston 1–2 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Fitzwater  18'
Forrest 38'
ReportWatt 48'
Grimshaw  62' 79'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 1,718
Referee: Craig Napier
28 August 2021 4 Motherwell 1–0 Dundee Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Watt 34'
van Veen  73'
Carroll  79'
Kelly  80'
ReportMcGowan  90+5'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,998
Referee: Willie Collum
11 September 2021 5 Motherwell 2–0 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)van Veen 26'  27'
Woolery  36'
O'Hara  44'
Ojala 59'
Grimshaw  72'
Watt  83'
ReportFerguson  58'
McCrorie  90+1'
Brown  90+3'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,623
Referee: John Beaton
19 September 2021 6 Rangers 1–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Sakala 12'
Tavernier  77'
ReportMcGinley  19'
Van Veen  37'
Woolery 66'
O'Hara  89'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 48,961
Referee: Steven McLean
25 September 2021 7 Motherwell 2–1 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Slattery 2'  62'
Donnelly  78'
Watt 80'  90+1'
ReportPaton  37'
Charles-Cook 39'  41'
Watson  47'
Callachan  90+1'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,477
Referee: Craig Napier
2 October 2021 8 Hearts 2–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Boyce 5' 55'
Kingsley 22'
Devlin  43'
Moore  75'
Baningime  83'
ReportOjala  11'
Grimshaw  18'
McGinley  90+2'
Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 17,028
Referee: David Munro
16 October 2021 9 Motherwell 0–2 Celtic Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Mugabi  90+3'ReportJota 17'
Turnbull 52'
Carter-Vickers  80'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,446
Referee: Willie Collum
23 October 2021 10 Dundee United 2–1 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Edwards 35'  89'
Fuchs  73'
Mulgrew 77'
ReportSlattery  34'
Grimshaw  59'
van Veen  66'
Watt 70' (pen.)
McGinley  85'
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,854
Referee: Kevin Clancy
27 October 2021 11 Motherwell 2–2 St Mirren Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Watt 48', 52' (pen.)
Goss  90+2'
ReportMcAllister  71'
Brophy 74', 78' (pen.)  79'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,576
Referee: Bobby Madden
31 October 2021 12 Motherwell 1–6 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1)Mugabi 13',  76'
S.O'Donnell  9'   67'
ReportTavernier 43'
Sakala 45+1', 63', 86'
Kamara 75'
Roofe 90+1'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,740
Referee: Nick Walsh
6 November 2021 13 Aberdeen 0–2 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Ferguson  42'
McCrorie  77'
Ojo  90+2'
ReportMaguire  21'
van Veen  22' 50', 57'
Roberts  36'
McGinley  64'
Mugabi  76'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 9,666
Referee: Don Robertson
20 November 2021 14 Motherwell 2–0 Hearts Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Shields 23'
Lamie 66'
Watt  90+4'
ReportMoore  48'   64'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,908
Referee: Willie Collum
27 November 2021 15 Dundee 3–0 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)McCowan 19'
Mullen 26'  45'
Sweeney 49'  59'
Fontaine  76'
ReportSlattery  10'
Mugabi  58'
Roberts  81'
Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 4,747
Referee: Craig Napier
30 November 2021 16 Motherwell 1–0 Dundee United Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0)Watt 12'
Maguire  44'   82'
Goss  77'
McGinley  77'
ReportHoti  71'
Spörle  78'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,287
Referee: Steven McLean
4 December 2021 17 Hibernian 1–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Nisbet 33'
Newell  64'
Campbell  74'
ReportSlattery  42'
Watt 60'
van Veen  75'
Goss  90+2'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 15,266
Referee: Colin Steven
12 December 2021 18 Celtic 1–0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Rogic 45+3'Reportvan Veen  20'
Slattery  45+2'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Euan Anderson
18 December 2021 19 Motherwell 2–0 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Cornelius 17'
van Veen 55'
Goss  75'
ReportStadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,920
Referee: Nick Walsh
26 December 2021 20 Motherwell 2–1 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)van Veen 13', 69'ReportSibbald  42'
Longridge  47'
S.Kelly  85'
Anderson 87'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Capacity limited due to COVID-19 restrictions in Scotland.[73]
18 January 2022 21 Ross County 3–1 Motherwell Dingwall
19:45 GMT (UTC±0)Johansen 45+4' (o.g.)
Tillson  59'
Charles-Cook  60' 72', 79' (pen.)
ReportRoberts 55'  60'
S.O'Donnell  63'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 2,523
Referee: John Beaton
26 January 2022 23 Motherwell 0–0 Hibernian Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0)Donnelly  57'   73'
Johansen  83'
van Veen  87'
ReportStevenson  26'
McGinn  80'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,202
Referee: Andrew Dallas
29 January 2022 24 Hearts 2–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Halliday 37'
Simms 58'
Haring  68'
ReportKelly  4'
Goss  80'
Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 17,699
Referee: Craig Napier
1 February 2022 22 St Mirren 1–1 Motherwell Paisley
19:45 GMT (UTC±0)Gogić 81'ReportSlattery  34'
Tierney 90+2'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,987
Referee: Euan Anderson
6 February 2022 25 Motherwell 0–4 Celtic Motherwell
13:30 GMT (UTC±0)McGinley  40'
Mugabi  83'
Donnelly  86'
ReportAbada 28'
Rogic 31', 45'
Giakoumakis  59' Maeda 71'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,421
Referee: John Beaton
9 February 2022 26 Dundee United 2–0 Motherwell Dundee
19:45 GMT (UTC±0)Levitt 29'
Watt 59'
ReportSlattery  26'
van Veen  88'
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 4,591
Referee: Alan Muir
19 February 2022 27 Motherwell 1–1 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Shields  31'
Mugabi  45+4'
Donnelly  52'
O'Hara 68'
Lamie  90+2'
ReportMcCrorie  3'
Besuijen 34'
Gallagher  45+4'
Ferguson  83'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,171
Referee: Nick Walsh
27 February 2022 28 Rangers 2–2 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Morelos 22'  56'
Sakala 24'
Tavernier  75'
ReportEfford  28'
Roberts 52'
S.O'Donnell  71'
Woolery 76'
Donnelly  80'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 14,380
Referee: Don Robertson
2 March 2022 29 Motherwell 0–1 Ross County Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0)ReportHungbo 15' (pen.)
Paton  48'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,587
Referee: John Beaton
5 March 2022 30 Motherwell 1–1 Dundee Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Efford 18'ReportMcMullan 6'
Daley-Campbell  53'
Byrne  83'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,435
Referee: Andrew Dallas
19 March 2022 31 St Johnstone 2–1 Motherwell Perth
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Davidson  16'
Hendry 21', 90+1'
Rooney  41'
Cleary  45'
Reportvan Veen 12'  45+1'
Woolery  85'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 3,772
Referee: David Munro
2 April 2022 32 Motherwell 4–2 St Mirren Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Goss 20'
Shields 21'
Cornelius 45'
Tait 78' (o.g.)
ReportBrophy 14'
McCarthy 38'
Power  80'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,441
Referee: Craig Napier
9 April 2022 33 Livingston 2–2 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Bailey 26'
Forrest 58'
S.Kelly  80'
ReportSlattery  61' 72'
Johansen  90+2'
Lamie 90+3'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 3,848
Referee: Don Robertson
23 April 2022 34 Motherwell 1–3 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1)Ojala  31'
Tierney 35'
Slattery  60'
Mugabi  61'
ReportKelly 14' (o.g.)
Balogun  28'
Arfield  45'
Wright 47'
Tavernier 62' (pen.)
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,036
Referee: Nick Walsh
30 April 2022 35 Dundee United 1–0 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Levitt 37'
Mulgrew  56'
Smith  88'
Spörle  90'
ReportGoss  55'
Mugabi  76'
Slattery  87'
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,250
Referee: Kevin Clancy
7 May 2022 36 Ross County 0–1 Motherwell Dingwall
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Tillson  42'
Iacovitti  90+4'
ReportOjala  14'
van Veen 68' (pen.)  85'
Goss  74'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,067
Referee: David Munro
11 May 2022 37 Motherwell 2–1 Hearts Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Efford 3'
Slattery  50'
Lamie 56'
ReportGinnelly 9'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,769
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
14 May 2022 38 Celtic 6–0 Motherwell Glasgow
12:15 BST (UTC+1)Furuhashi 21', 44'
Turnbull 40'
Jota 59'
Giakoumakis 68', 90+1'
ReportLamie  76'Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Alan Muir

Scottish Cup

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22 January 2022 Fourth Round Motherwell 2–1 (a.e.t.) Greenock Morton Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Van Veen 111' (pen.)
Donnelly 120+1'
ReportBrandon  26'
Blues  34'
Ledger  80'
Jacobs  103'
Muirhead 105'
Lithgow  113'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,735
Referee: Nick Walsh
12 February 2022 Fifth Round Motherwell 2−1 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0)Van Veen 34',  35'
Shields 45'
Carroll  83'
ReportRamirez 3'
Hayes  32'
Gallagher  35'
Brown  69'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,892
Referee: Greg Aitken
13 March 2022 Quarter-final Motherwell 1−2 Hibernian Motherwell
12:30 GMT (UTC±0)Mugabi  2'
Roberts  7'
Efford 43'
McGinley  80'
Lamie  83'
ReportMelkersen  11' 15', 37'
Jasper  54'
Allan  85'
Macey  90+3'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,126
Referee: Willie Collum

League Cup

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Group stage

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Table
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PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationMOTQPKQOSAIRANN
1Motherwell4300164+29Qualification for the second round3–22–0
2Queen's Park4201132+170–10–0p
3Queen of the South4200296+360–14–1
4Airdrieonians4111145−162–01–1p
5Annan Athletic4010338−521–21–3
Source: [74]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[75]
Results
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14 July 2021 1 Queen's Park 0–1 Motherwell Falkirk
19:45 BST (UTC+1)ReportLawless 15'Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Kevin Clancy
17 July 2021 2 Motherwell 3–2 Queen of the South Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Watt 48'
Carroll  56'
Lamie 72'
Woolery 74'
ReportR.Paton 40', 45+1'
S.Dunn  67'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 1,539
Referee: Euan Anderson
21 July 2021 3 Airdrieonians 2–0 Motherwell Airdrie
19:45 BST (UTC+1)M.Currie  32'
McCabe 66'
S.McGill 79'
ReportStadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Don Robertson
24 July 2021 4 Motherwell 2–0 Annan Athletic Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Donnelly  30'
Amaluzor 39'
Maguire 56'
van Veen  62'
ReportMoxon  75' 79'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Gavin Duncan

Knockout stage

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14 August 2021 Second round Dundee 1–0 Motherwell Dundee
15:00BST (UTC+1)Elliott  52'
Byrne  73'
Ashcroft 78'
Adam  90+1'
ReportDonnelly  34'
Slattery  86'
Stadium: Dens Park
Referee: Kevin Clancy

Squad statistics

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Appearances

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As of match played 14 May 2022
No.PosNatPlayerTotalPremiershipScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  SCOLiam Kelly4603803050
2DF  SCOStephen O'Donnell34026+201+1040
3DF  IRLJake Carroll31019+602040
4DF  SCORicki Lamie32420+531+1051
5DF  UGABevis Mugabi33229+222000
6MF  SCOBarry Maguire19111+201051
7FW  ENGKaiyne Woolery38324+721+104+11
8MF  SCOMark O'Hara21114+51100+10
9FW  NEDKevin van Veen391124+892+122+20
11MF  ENGLiam Shaw802+500+1000
14DF  FINJuhani Ojala24118+312010
16MF  ENGCallum Slattery34227+420+101+10
17FW  ENGJustin Amaluzor1312+800+101+11
18MF  SCODean Cornelius17210+221+1030
19DF  ENGNathan McGinley29022+20202+10
20FW  USAJoseph Efford16311+322100
21DF  NORSondre Johansen25021+103000
22MF  NIRLiam Donnelly30116+70313+10
23DF  ENGLiam Grimshaw15110+410010
26MF  IRLRoss Tierney1525+920+1000
27MF  GERSean Goss31126+312000
28FW  ENGJordan Roberts2027+1122000
29FW  SCOConnor Shields29317+822+1110
32DF  FRAVictor Nirennold301+200000
Players away from the club on loan:
15DF  IRLDarragh O'Connor500+100040
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
11FW  SCOSteven Lawless610+200041
20MF  SCORobbie Crawford3000002+10
32FW  SCOTony Watt241018+19003+21

Goal scorers

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As of match played 14 May 2022
RankingNationPositionNumberNameScottish PremiershipScottish CupLeague CupTotal
1FW 9Kevin van Veen92011
2FW 32Tony Watt90110
3DF 4Ricki Lamie3014
4FW 7Kaiyne Woolery2013
FW 29Connor Shields2103
FW 20Joseph Efford2103
7DF 5Bevis Mugabi2002
FW 28Jordan Roberts2002
MF 18Dean Cornelius2002
MF 16Callum Slattery2002
MF 26Ross Tierney2002
12DF 23Liam Grimshaw1001
DF 14Juhani Ojala1001
MF 8Mark O'Hara1001
MF 27Sean Goss1001
MF 22Liam Donnelly0101
FW 11Steven Lawless0011
FW 17Justin Amaluzor0011
MF 6Barry Maguire0011
Own goal1001
TOTALS424652

Clean sheets

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As of match played 14 May 2022
RankingNationPositionNumberNameScottish PremiershipScottish CupLeague CupTotal
1GK 1Liam Kelly80210
TOTALS80210

Disciplinary record

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As of match played 14 May 2022
NumberNationPositionNamePremiershipScottish CupLeague CupTotal
1 GKLiam Kelly20000020
2 DFStephen O'Donnell61000061
3 DFJake Carroll11101031
4 DFRicki Lamie20100030
5 DFBevis Mugabi80010081
6 MFBarry Maguire31000031
7 FWKaiyne Woolery20000020
8 MFMark O'Hara20000020
9 FWKevin van Veen1201010140
14 DFJuhani Ojala30000030
16 MFCallum Slattery1200010130
19 DFNathan McGinley60100070
20 FWJoseph Efford10000010
21 DFSondre Johansen20000020
22 MFLiam Donnelly61002081
23 DFLiam Grimshaw40000040
27 MFSean Goss70000070
28 FWJordan Roberts30100040
29 FWConnor Shields20000020
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
32 FWTony Watt30000030
TOTALS8745150975

See also

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References

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