Motherwell
2023–24 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerStuart Kettlewell
StadiumFir Park
Premiership9th
Scottish CupPreseason
League CupSecond Round vs St Mirren
Top goalscorerLeague: Mika Biereth (6)
All: Mika Biereth (6)
Highest home attendance8,805 vs Rangers
(24 December 2023)
Lowest home attendance3,076 vs East Fife
(29 July 2023)
Average home league attendance5,678 (30 December 2023)

The 2023–24 season is Motherwell's thirty-ninth 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.

Season review

Preseason

On 26 May, Motherwell announced a week-long training camp in Delden, Netherlands.[1]

On 31 May, Motherwell announced that Josh Morris had been released from his contract early, and that negotiations for new contracts where taking place with Jake Carroll, Logan Dunachie, Daniel Hunter, Kian Speirs, Jack Aitchison, Matthew Connelly, Max Johnston, Ewan Wilson, Dan Casey, Dean Cornelius, Sean Goss, Mikael Mandron, David Devine and Corey O’Donnell.[2]

The draw for the 2023–24 Scottish League Cup took place on 8 June, drawing Motherwell at home to Queen's Park and East Fife, and away to Elgin City and Queen of the South.[3]

On 21 June, Motherwell announced that Matthew Connelly and Ewan Wilson had signed new contracts with the club until the summer of 2024, whilst Sam Campbell had signed a short-term contract with the club.[4] The following day, 22 June, Motherwell confirmed that Dean Cornelius had turned down a new contract with the club and signed for Harrogate Town,[5] and that Harry Paton had signed a new two-year contract with the club.[6]

Transfers

On 19 June, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Jonathan Obika from Morecambe to a one-year contract with the option of a further year.[7] The following day, 20 June, Motherwell announced that Kevin van Veen had left the club to join Groningen for an undisclosed fee.[8]

On 4 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Conor Wilkinson to a two-year contract after his Walsall contract had ended the previous season.[9]

On 11 July, Motherwell announced that Riku Danzaki had left the club.[10]

On 14 July, Robbie Mahon joined Edinburgh City on a season-long loan deal and announced the return Dan Casey on a two-year contract.[11][12]

On 15 July, Sam Campbell joined Annan Athletic on a six-month loan deal.[13]

On 17 July, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Pape Souaré to a six-month contract.[14]

On 21 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Davor Zdravkovski to a two-year contract from AEL Limassol.[15]

On 24 July, Ross Tierney joined Walsall on a season-long loan deal.[16]

On 26 July, Connor Shields left the club to join Indian Super League club Chennaiyin FC.[17]

On 1 August, Motherwell announced the signing of free agent Theo Bair to a two-year contract.[18]

On 3 August, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Mika Biereth from Arsenal.[19]

On 4 August, Adam MacDonald joined Cowdenbeath on loan for the season.[20]

On 18 August, Barry Maguire joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January 2024.[21]

On 24 August, Brodie Spencer joined Motherwell on a season-long loan deal from Huddersfield Town.[22] The following day, 25 August, Robbie Garcia joined Cowdenbeath on loan until January,[23] whilst Ricki Lamie joined Dundee on loan for the season on 26 August.[24]

On 31 August, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Oli Shaw from Barnsley.[25] The following day, 1 September, Georgie Gent joined on a season-long loan from Blackburn Rovers.[26]

September

On 11 September, Joseph Efford left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.[27]

On 29 September, Mark Ferrie joined Stenhousemuir on loan until January 2024,[28] whilst Ewan Wilson joined Stirling Albion on loan for the remainder of the season.[29] The following day, 30 September, Nathan McGinley joined Partick Thistle on loan until January 2024.[30]

December

On 22 December, Motherwell announced that young goalkeeper Matthew Connelly had joined East Kilbride on loan for the remainder of the season.[31]

January

Transfers

On 1 January, Motherwell announced that Pape Souaré had left the club after his contract had expired.[32]

On 3 January, Huddersfield Town exercised a break clause in Brodie Spencer loan deal, ending the players time with Motherwell.[33] Later the same day, Conor Wilkinson left the club for an undisclosed fee to join Colchester United.[34]

On 4 January, Motherwell confirmed the departure of Sam Campbell from the club after his contract expired.[35]

On 11 January, Arran Bone joined Lowland League club Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season,[36] and Robbie Mahon joined Dundalk on a permanent deal.[37]

On 15 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Adam Montgomery from Celtic on loan until the end of the season.[38]

Squad

As of match played 2 January 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Liam Kelly Scotland GK 23 January 1996 Queens Park Rangers 2021[39] 2024[39] 135 0
13 Aston Oxborough England GK 9 May 1998 Unattached 2022[40] 2024[40] 2 0
Defenders
2 Stephen O'Donnell Scotland DF 11 May 1992 Kilmarnock 2020[41] 2024 129 3
3 Georgie Gent England DF 23 September 2003 on loan from Blackburn Rovers 2023[26] 2024[26] 13 0
5 Bevis Mugabi Uganda DF 1 May 1995 Yeovil Town 2019[42] 2024[43] 110 7
15 Dan Casey Republic of Ireland DF 29 October 1997 Unattached 2023[44] 2025[12] 32 1
16 Paul McGinn Scotland DF 22 October 1990 Hibernian 2022[45] 2024 61 0
19 Nathan McGinley England DF 15 September 1996 Forest Green Rovers 2020[46] 2024[47] 58 0
20 Shane Blaney Republic of Ireland DF 20 January 1999 Sligo Rovers 2022[48] 2025[48] 24 1
20 Adam Montgomery Scotland DF 18 July 2002 on loan from Celtic 2024[38] 2024[38] 0 0
66 Calum Butcher England DF 26 February 1991 Unattached 2023[49] 2024[49] 22 0
Midfielders
6 Barry Maguire Scotland MF 27 April 1998 Academy 2015 2024[50] 78 2
7 Blair Spittal Scotland MF 19 December 1995 Ross County 2022[51] 2024[51] 68 11
8 Callum Slattery England MF 8 February 1999 Southampton 2021[52] 2024[52] 94 9
12 Harry Paton Canada MF 23 May 1998 Unattached 2023[53] 2025[6] 28 1
17 Davor Zdravkovski North Macedonia MF 20 March 1998 Unattached 2023[15] 2025[15] 13 0
38 Lennon Miller Scotland MF 25 August 2006 Academy 2022[54] 2025 19 2
Forwards
9 Jonathan Obika England FW 12 September 1990 Morecambe 2023[7] 2024 (+1)[7] 20 4
14 Theo Bair Canada FW 27 August 1999 Unattached 2023[18] 2025[18] 22 5
18 Oli Shaw Scotland FW 12 February 1998 on loan from Barnsley 2023[25] 2024[25] 16 0
24 Mika Biereth Denmark FW 8 February 2003 on loan from Arsenal 2023[19] 2024[19] 15 6
Development team
30 Mark Ferrie Scotland FW 2 December 2005 Academy 2022[54] 2024 6 0
33 Muhammad Adam Nigeria FW 27 February 2005 Academy 2017 2024 0 0
35 Brannan McDermott Scotland DF 1 March 2006 Academy 2022[54] 2025 0 0
36 Robbie Garcia Scotland DF 28 April 2006 Academy 2022[54] 2024 0 0
37 Dylan Wells Scotland MF 20 March 2006 Academy 2022[54] 2024 0 0
39 Luca Ross Scotland FW 11 August 2006 Academy 2022[54] 2025 3 1
40 Shay Nevans Scotland FW 23 May 2006 Academy 2022[54] 2024 0 0
41 Josh Bogan Scotland GK 4 August 2006 Academy 2022[54] 2024 0 0
42 Max Ross Scotland DF 10 April 2006 Academy 2022[54] 2024 0 0
43 Olly Whyte Scotland MF Academy 2023 0 0
44 Zak Tomany Scotland FW Academy 2023 0 0
45 Campbell Forrest Scotland MF Academy 2023 0 0
46 Scott Williamson Scotland DF Academy 2023 0 0
47 Zack Flatman Scotland DF Academy 2023 0 0
48 Derin Marshall Scotland DF Academy 2023 0 0
49 Devon Johnstone Scotland MF Academy 2023 0 0
50 Ross Nelson Scotland DF Academy 2023 0 0
51 Kyle Aitken Scotland GK 29 March 2005 Academy 2023 0 0
52 Mikey Booth Scotland MF Academy 2023 0 0
U18
Away on loan
4 Ricki Lamie Scotland DF 20 June 1993 Livingston 2020[55] 2024[56] 100 5
23 Ewan Wilson Scotland DF 19 November 2004 Academy 2021[57] 2024[4] 2 0
26 Ross Tierney Republic of Ireland MF 6 March 2001 Bohemians 2022[58] 2025[58] 38 4
31 Matthew Connelly Scotland GK 2 March 2003 Academy 2019 2024[4] 0 0
32 Adam MacDonald Scotland MF 26 July 2005 Academy 2015 2024 0 0
34 Arran Bone Scotland DF 16 July 2006 Academy 2022[54] 2024 0 0
Left during the season
11 Joseph Efford United States FW 29 August 1996 Waasland-Beveren 2022[59] 2024 31 4
22 Brodie Spencer Northern Ireland DF 6 May 2004 on loan from Huddersfield Town 2023[22] 2024[22] 18 0
25 Sam Campbell Scotland DF 13 April 2004 Academy 2021[57] 2023[4] 0 0
28 Robbie Mahon Republic of Ireland FW 6 June 2003 Bohemians 2022[60] 1 0
29 Connor Shields Scotland FW 29 July 1997 Queen of the South 2021[61] 2024[61] 53 3
77 Pape Souaré Senegal DF 6 June 1990 Unattached 2023[14] 2024[14] 6 0
99 Conor Wilkinson Republic of Ireland FW 23 January 1995 Unattached 2023[9] 2025[9] 19 4

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref
19 June 2023FWEnglandJonathan ObikaMorecambeUndisclosed[7]
4 July 2023FWRepublic of IrelandConor WilkinsonUnattachedFree[9]
17 July 2023DFSenegalPape SouaréUnattachedFree[14]
21 July 2023MFNorth MacedoniaDavor ZdravkovskiUnattachedFree[15]
1 August 2023FWCanadaTheo BairUnattachedFree[18]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
3 August 2023FWDenmarkMika BierethArsenalEnd of season[19]
24 August 2023DFNorthern IrelandBrodie SpencerHuddersfield Town3 January 2024[22][33]
31 August 2023FWScotlandOli ShawBarnsleyEnd of season[25]
1 September 2023DFEnglandGeorgie GentBlackburn RoversEnd of season[26]
15 January 2024DFScotlandAdam MontgomeryCelticEnd of season[38]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
20 June 2023FWNetherlandsKevin van VeenGroningenUndisclosed[8]
26 July 2023FWScotlandConnor ShieldsChennaiyin FCUndisclosed[17]
3 January 2024FWRepublic of IrelandConor WilkinsonColchester UnitedUndisclosed[34]
11 January 2024FWRepublic of IrelandRobbie MahonDundalkUndisclosed[37]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
14 July 2023FWRepublic of IrelandRobbie MahonEdinburgh City4 January 2024[11]
15 July 2023DFScotlandSam CampbellAnnan Athletic4 January 2024[13][35]
24 July 2023MFRepublic of IrelandRoss TierneyWalsall31 May 2024[16]
4 August 2023MFScotlandAdam MacDonaldCowdenbeath31 January 2024[20]
18 August 2023MFScotlandBarry MaguireKidderminster Harriers9 January 2024[21]
25 August 2023DFScotlandRobbie GarciaCowdenbeath4 January 2024[23]
26 August 2023DFScotlandRicki LamieDundee31 May 2024[24]
29 September 2023FWScotlandMark FerrieStenhousemuir7 January 2024[28]
29 September 2023DFScotlandEwan WilsonStirling Albion31 May 2024[29]
30 September 2023DFEnglandNathan McGinleyPartick Thistle1 January 2024[30]
22 December 2023GKScotlandMatthew ConnellyEast Kilbride31 May 2024[31]
11 January 2024DFScotlandArran BoneGala Fairydean Rovers31 May 2024[36]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
11 July 2023FWJapanRiku DanzakiWestern United24 July 2023[10][62]
11 September 2023FWUnited StatesJoseph EffordPAS Giannina16 September 2023[27][63]
1 January 2024DFSenegalPape Souaré[32]
4 January 2024DFScotlandSam Campbell[35]

Trial

Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date to Ref.
26 June 2023FWScotlandJosh FowlerBeith Juniors[64]

Friendlies

27 June 2023 HSC '21 0–1 Motherwell Borculo, Netherlands
18:30 BST (UTC+1) Report Schrijver 45' (o.g.) Stadium: Sportpark de Wildbaan
30 June 2023 Longa '30 0–6 Motherwell Harreveld, Netherlands
18:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Ferrie 5', 50'
Spittal 24', 38'
Slattery 58'
Tierney 74'
Stadium: HMC ’17
8 July 2023 Motherwell 2–2 Falkirk Dalziel Park
BST (UTC+1) Spittal 20'
Slattery 63'
Report Oliver 2'
MacIver 77'
Miller soccer ball with red X 87'
Stadium: Dalziel Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
11 July 2023 Dundee United 0–1 Motherwell Dundee
BST (UTC+1) Report Wilkinson Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premiership 5 August 2023 2024 Matchday 1 21 4 8 9 25 34 −9 019.05
Scottish Cup 20 January 2024 2024 Fourth round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
League Cup 15 July 2023 19 August 2023 Group Stage Second Round 5 3 1 1 9 4 +5 060.00
Total 26 7 9 10 34 38 −4 026.92

Last updated: 2 January 2024
Source: Soccerway

Premiership

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
7 Dundee 18 5 7 6 22 28 6 22
8 Aberdeen 18 6 4 8 22 29 7 22
9 Motherwell 21 4 8 9 25 34 9 20
10 St Johnstone 20 4 7 9 13 27 14 19
11 Ross County 19 4 6 9 17 29 12 18 Qualification for the Premiership play-off final
Updated to match(es) played on 2 January 2024. Source: [65][66]
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).[67]
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 summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
21 4 8 9 25 34  −9 20 3 3 5 18 21  −3 1 5 4 7 13  −6

Last updated: 2 January 2024.
Source: SPFL

Results

5 August 2023 1 Dundee 1–1 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Cameron 68' Report Bair 45'
Souaré Yellow card 72'
McGinley Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 6,391
Referee: David Dickinson
13 August 2023 2 Motherwell 2–1 Hibernian Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Wilkinson 66'
Biereth 85'
Spittal Yellow card 90+6'
Report Miller Yellow card 37'
Jeggo Yellow card 60'
Newell Yellow card 68'
Boyle Yellow card 88'
Le Fondre 90+3' (pen.)
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,262
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
26 August 2023 3 Motherwell 2–1 Kilmarnock Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) O'Donnell Yellow card 43'
Spencer Yellow card 52'
Slattery Yellow card 57' soccer ball with red X 78'
Casey 59' Yellow card 71'
Paton Yellow card 66' 90+8'
McGinn Yellow card 90+2'
Report Watkins 12' Yellow card 32'
Deas Yellow card 66'
Watson Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,758
Referee: Chris Graham
3 September 2023 4 Heart of Midlothian 0–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Devlin Yellow card 71' Report Slattery 30'
McGinn Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 68'
Casey Yellow card 71'
Shaw Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 18,353
Referee: Grant Irvine
16 September 2023 5 Motherwell 0–1 St Mirren Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Fraser Yellow card 20'
Taylor Yellow card 43'
Tanser 55'
Baccus Yellow card 63'
Strain Yellow card 65'
Hemming Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,653
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
24 September 2023 6 Rangers 1–0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Dessers 24'
Davies Yellow card 90'
Rice Yellow card 90+1'
Report Casey Yellow card 32'
Miller Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 48,539
Referee: Alan Muir
30 September 2023 7 Motherwell 1–2 Celtic Motherwell
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Slattery Yellow card 10'
O'Donnell Yellow card 54'
Spencer Yellow card 90'
Spittal 90+5'
Report Phillips Yellow card 84'
Palma 87'
O'Riley 90+7'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,778
Referee: Willie Collum
7 October 2023 8 Livingston 2–0 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Anderson 53'
Kelly 62'
Holt Yellow card 90+3'
Report Miller Red card 45+1'
Spencer Yellow card 69'
Casey Yellow card 90+3'
Wilkinson Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 2,039
Referee: Don Robertson
28 October 2023 10 Motherwell 3–3 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Spencer Yellow card 70'
Biereth 79' (pen.)
Slattery Yellow card 85'
Wilkinson 88'
L.Ross 90+4'
Report Allardice Yellow card 32'
Loturi Yellow card 33' Yellow card 83'
Brophy 65'
Murray 73'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,119
Referee: Graham Grainger
1 November 2023 11 Motherwell 2–4 Aberdeen Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) Butcher Yellow card 51'
Wilkinson Yellow card 52'
Spencer Yellow card 54'
Biereth Yellow card 59' 90+3'
Kelly Yellow card 69'
Bair 78'
Zdravkovski Yellow card 90+4'
Report McGrath 26', 68'
Devlin 44'
Duk 74'
Roos Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,240
Referee: Colin Steven
4 November 2023 12 Kilmarnock 1–0 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC) Watson Yellow card 38'
Cameron 49'
Lyons Yellow card 90+5'
Report Casey Yellow card 32' Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 5,553
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
7 November 2023 9 St Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell Perth
19:45 GMT (UTC) Clark 17'
Considine 27'
Phillips Yellow card 43'
Report Slattery Yellow card 37'
Paton Yellow card 47'
Blaney 68'
Biereth 74'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 3,513
Referee: Euan Anderson
Note: Match original scheduled for 21 October, but postponed on 20 October due to a Red Weather warning for Storm Babet.[68]
11 November 2023 13 Motherwell 1–2 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Paton Yellow card 40'
Slattery Yellow card 62'
Spittal 78' (pen.)
Butcher Yellow card 80'
Gent Yellow card 89'
Report Shankland 27', 71'
Sibbick Yellow card 86'
Baningime Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,884
Referee: David Munro
25 November 2023 14 Celtic 1–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Palma soccer ball with red X 66'
Taylor Yellow card 70'
Turnbull 86' (pen.)
Report Slattery Yellow card 14'
O'Donnell Yellow card 41'
Mugabi Yellow card 64'
Butcher Yellow card 85'
Obika 90'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,140
Referee: Steven McLean
2 December 2023 15 Motherwell 3–3 Dundee Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Biereth 6'
Butcher Yellow card 44'
Casey Yellow card 49'
Mugabi 68'
Paton Red card 72'
Wilkinson Yellow card 90+5' 90+7'
Report Cameron 30'
Beck 34'
Boateng Yellow card 80'
Robinson 88'
McCowan Yellow card 90+7'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,239
Referee: Iain Snedden
5 December 2023 16 Ross County 3–0 Motherwell Dingwall
19:45 GMT (UTC) Murray 2'
Dhanda 18'
White Yellow card 43'
Purrington 56'
Nightingale Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Report Spittal Yellow card 20'
Gent Yellow card 69'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 2,835
Referee: David Dickinson
9 December 2023 17 Motherwell 1–1 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Biereth 90+2' Report Mugabi 53' (o.g.) Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,647
Referee: Euan Anderson
16 December 2023 18 St Mirren 0–0 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 GMT (UTC) O'Hara soccer ball with red X 50'
Baccus Yellow card 73'
Report Spittal Yellow card 40' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 5,837
Referee: Craig Napier
24 December 2023 19 Motherwell 0–2 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 GMT (UTC) Spencer Yellow card 53'
O'Donnell Yellow card 60'
Gent Yellow card 65'
Report Dowell 4'
Cantwell 16'
Sterling Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,805
Referee: David Dickinson
27 December 2023 20 Aberdeen v Motherwell Aberdeen
19:45 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 27 December 2023, due to travel disruption caused by Storm Gerrit.[69]
30 December 2023 21 Motherwell 3–1 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Spittal 14'
Bair 19', 35'
Biereth Yellow card 45'
Spencer Yellow card 59'
Mugabi Yellow card 71'
Slattery Yellow card 84'
Report Pittman 23'
Devlin Yellow card 39'
Holt Yellow card 43'
Anderson Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,076
Referee: Chris Graham
2 January 2024 22 Hibernian 2–2 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Youan 28', 90+1'
Levitt Yellow card 61'
Newell Yellow card 88'
Report Bair 35'
Gent Yellow card 48'
Mugabi 64'
Paton Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 16,796
Referee: Don Robertson
27 January 2024 23 St Johnstone v Motherwell Perth
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: McDiarmid Park

Scottish Cup

20 January 2024 Fourth round Motherwell v Alloa Athletic Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Fir Park

League Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT QOS EFI QPA ELG
1 Motherwell 4 3 1 0 0 9 3 +6 11 Qualification for the second round 3–0 1–0
2 Queen of the South 4 2 0 2 0 7 4 +3 8 3–3p 0–0p
3 East Fife 4 1 2 0 1 3 4 1 7 p0–0 3–1
4 Queen's Park 4 1 0 1 2 6 3 +3 4 1–2 5–0
5 Elgin City 4 0 0 0 4 1 12 11 0 0–2 0–2
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]
15 July 2023 1 Elgin City 0–2 Motherwell Elgin
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Cameron Yellow card 57' Report Miller 25' Yellow card 68'
Obika 76'
Stadium: Borough Briggs
Attendance: 2,026
Referee: Iain Snedden
18 July 2023 2 Queen of the South 3–3
(4 5 p)
Motherwell Dumfries
19:45 BST (UTC+1) McKechnie 18'
Cochrane Yellow card 33'
Reilly 73', 83' (pen.)
Yellow card 86'
Report Spittal 40', 75'
Slattery 56'
Lamie Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 90'
Wilkinson 88'
Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,756
Referee: Craig Napier
Penalties
Reilly soccer ball with check mark
Mimnaugh soccer ball with check mark
McKay soccer ball with check mark
Todd soccer ball with check mark
McKechnie soccer ball with red X
Spittal soccer ball with check mark
Wilkinson soccer ball with check mark
Slattery soccer ball with check mark
McGinn soccer ball with check mark
O'Donnell soccer ball with check mark
22 July 2023 3 Motherwell 1–0 Queen's Park Motherwell
17:15 BST (UTC+1) Obika 29'
O'Donnell Yellow card 73'
Report Jarrett Yellow card 60' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,161
Referee: Steven McLean
29 July 2023 4 Motherwell 3–0 East Fife Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Miller 32'
McGinn Yellow card 32'
Wilkinson 36' Yellow card 62'
Slattery 66'
Mugabi Yellow card 71'
Report Walls Yellow card 33'
Page Red card 43'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,076
Referee: Kevin Clancy

Knockout stage

19 August 2023 Second Round St Mirren 1–0 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Boyd-Munce 9'
Mandron Yellow card 80'
Dunne Yellow card 90+3'
Report O'Donnell Yellow card 53'
Mugabi Yellow card 89'
McGinn Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 5,241
Referee: Willie Collum

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played 2 January 2024
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremiershipScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Scotland SCO Liam Kelly 2402100030
2 DF Scotland SCO Stephen O'Donnell 26020+10004+10
3 DF England ENG Georgie Gent 1305+800000
5 DF Uganda UGA Bevis Mugabi 23217+220040
6 MF Scotland SCO Barry Maguire 3000000+30
7 MF Scotland SCO Blair Spittal 2652130052
8 MF England ENG Callum Slattery 25318+210052
9 FW England ENG Jonathan Obika 1032+510032
12 MF Canada CAN Harry Paton 21115+21001+30
13 GK England ENG Aston Oxborough 20000020
14 FW Canada CAN Theo Bair 22514+750010
15 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Dan Casey 1911610030
16 DF Scotland SCO Paul McGinn 19012+20004+10
17 MF North Macedonia MKD Davor Zdravkovski 1305+60001+10
18 FW Scotland SCO Oli Shaw 1602+1400000
19 DF England ENG Nathan McGinley 400+20000+20
20 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane Blaney 1511110040
24 FW Denmark DEN Mika Biereth 15611+36000+10
30 FW Scotland SCO Mark Ferrie 600+10001+40
38 MF Scotland SCO Lennon Miller 14290004+12
47 FW Scotland SCO Luca Ross 210+110010
66 DF England ENG Calum Butcher 805+300000
Players away from the club on loan:
4 DF Scotland SCO Ricki Lamie 10000010
23 DF Scotland SCO Ewan Wilson 2000001+10
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
11 FW United States USA Joseph Efford 301+10000+10
22 DF Northern Ireland NIR Brodie Spencer 18017+100000
77 DF Senegal SEN Pape Souaré 602+100030
99 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Conor Wilkinson 1947+73004+11

Goal scorers

As of match played 2 January 2024
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1FWDenmark24Mika Biereth6006
2FWCanada14Theo Bair5005
MFScotland7Blair Spittal3025
4FWRepublic of Ireland99Conor Wilkinson3014
5MFEngland8Callum Slattery1023
FWEngland9Jonathan Obika1023
7DFUganda5Bevis Mugabi2002
MFScotland38Lennon Miller0022
9DFRepublic of Ireland15Dan Casey1001
MFCanada12Harry Paton1001
FWScotland47Luca Ross1001
DFRepublic of Ireland20Shane Blaney1001
TOTALS 250934

Clean sheets

As of match played 2 January 2024
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1GKScotland1Liam Kelly2024
2GKEngland13Aston Oxborough0011
TOTALS 2035

Disciplinary record

As of match played 2 January 2024
Number Nation Position Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1ScotlandGKLiam Kelly 10000010
2ScotlandDFStephen O'Donnell 40002060
3EnglandDFGeorgie Gent 30000030
5UgandaDFBevis Mugabi 20002040
7ScotlandMFBlair Spittal 30000030
8EnglandMFCallum Slattery 70000070
12CanadaMFHarry Paton 41000041
15Republic of IrelandDFDan Casey 60000060
16ScotlandDFPaul McGinn 31002051
17North MacedoniaMFDavor Zdravkovski 10000010
18ScotlandFWOli Shaw 10000010
19EnglandDFNathan McGinley 10000010
20Republic of IrelandDFShane Blaney 10000010
24DenmarkFWMika Biereth 20000020
38ScotlandMFLennon Miller 11001021
66EnglandDFCalum Butcher 40000040
Players away from the club on loan::
4ScotlandDFRicki Lamie 00002121
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
22Northern IrelandDFBrodie Spencer 70000070
77SenegalDFPape Souaré 10000010
99Republic of IrelandFWConor Wilkinson 30002050
TOTALS 55 3 0 0 11 1 66 4

See also

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