2000–01 Motherwell F.C. season explained

Season:2000–01
Chairman:John Boyle
Chrtitle:Chairman
League Result:8th
League Topscorer:Stuart Elliott (12)
Season Topscorer:Stuart Elliott (12)
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Nextseason:2001–02

The 2000–01 season was Motherwell's 3rd season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 16th consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football.

Season review

In February, Ged Brannan joined Wigan Athletic and John Spencer was sold to Colorado Rapids.

On 2 March, Steve McMillan and Lee McCulloch both joined Wigan Athletic for a combined £1.25m.[1]

On 16 March, Saïd Chiba joined Motherwell on loan from AS Nancy until the end of the season, whilst James Okoli joined from Watford on a contract also until the end of the season.[2]

On 22 March, goalkeeper Andy Goram was loaned to Manchester United, for £100k, until the end of the season,[3] and Don Goodman left on a free-transfer to sign for Walsall.[4]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
17Stevie WoodsGK2001 5, df=yesPreston North End1994
25Jon ConnollyGK2001 5, df=yesThorniewood United200020
Defenders
2Martyn CorriganDF2001 5, df=yesFalkirk2000[5] 591
4Benito KembleDF2001 5, df=yesN.E.C.1999531
5James OkoliDF2001 5, df=yesWatford2001200150
6Greg StrongDF2001 5, df=yesBolton Wanderers2000442
15Tony ThomasDF2001 5, df=yesEverton1999201
16Steven HammellDF2001 5, df=yesYouth team1999420
23Ange OueifioDF2001 5, df=yesDenderleeuw EH2000200
28Brian DempsieDF2001 5, df=yesYouth team199910
30Scott WilsonDF2001 5, df=yesYouth team200000
34John ConstableDF2001 5, df=yesYouth team199900
36William KinniburghDF2001 5, df=yesYouth team200000
37John CrawleyDF2001 5, df=yesYouth team199900
Midfielders
8John DaviesMF2001 5, df=yesAyr United1999140
12Derek AdamsMF2001 5, df=yesRoss County1998757
18Derek TownsleyMF2001 5, df=yesQueen of the South1999657
19Stuart ElliottMF2001 5, df=yesGlentoran20003612
20Dougie RamsayMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team1997161
21Paul HarveyMF2001 5, df=yesQueen of the South1999261
22Keith LasleyMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team1999131
26Colin MillerMFYouth team199900
29David ClarkeMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team199900
31Kevin MacDonaldMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team199900
33John ConstableMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team199900
35Shaun FaganMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team199900
38Barry TullochMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team200000
39Liam FlemingMFYouth team200000
40Billy BrawleyMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team199900
41Stephen PearsonMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team200060
43Scott LeitchMF2001 5, df=yesSwindon Town2000290
Saïd ChibaMF2001 5, df=yesloan from AS Nancy2001200170
Forwards
11Stevie NicholasFW2001 5, df=yesStirling Albion1999503
14Kevin TwaddleFW2001 5, df=yesGreenock Morton1999557
24Martin WoodFW2001 5, df=yesRothes199990
27James McFaddenFW2001 5, df=yesYouth team200070
32John FallonFW2001 5, df=yesYouth team199900
Out on loan
1Andy GoramGK2001 5, df=yesSheffield United1998700
Left during the season
3Steve McMillanDF2001 5, df=yesTroon1993
5Ged BrannanMF2001 5, df=yesManchester City19989318
7John SpencerFW2001 5, df=yesEverton19998221
9Lee McCullochMF2001 5, df=yesYouth team1995
10Don GoodmanFW2001 5, df=yesSanfrecce Hiroshima19996412
44Jamie McClenMF2001 5, df=yesloan from Newcastle United200030

Out on loan

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
Summer 2000GKJon ConnollyThorniewood UnitedUndisclosed
Summer 2000DFGreg StrongBolton WanderersUndisclosed
Summer 2000DFAnge OueifioDenderleeuw EHUndisclosed
Summer 2000MFStuart ElliottGlentoranUndisclosed
Summer 2000MFScott LeitchSwindon TownUndisclosed
16 March 2001DFJames OkoliWatfordFree

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
1 October 2000MFJamie McClenNewcastle United31 December 2000
16 March 2001MFSaïd ChibaAS NancyEnd of season

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
February 2001MFGed BrannanWigan AthleticUndisclosed
21 February 2001FWJohn SpencerColorado RapidsUndisclosed
2 March 2001DFSteve McMillanWigan Athletic£550,000
2 March 2001MFLee McCullochWigan Athletic£700,000
22 March 2001FWDon GoodmanWalsallFree

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
31 May 2001GKAndy GoramCoventry City24 August 2001
31 May 2001DFJames OkoliYork City
31 May 2001[6] DFBenito KembleSt Johnstone27 July 2001[7]
31 May 2001MFDerek TownsleyHibernian9 July 2001[8]
31 May 2001MFSaïd ChibaAris Thessaloniki

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2000–01 Scottish Premier League.

Results

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2000–01 Scottish Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2000–01 Scottish League Cup.

Squad statistics

[9]

Appearances

|-|colspan="12"|Players away from the club on loan:|-|colspan="12"|Players who left Motherwell during the season:|}

Goal scorers

width=60Rankingwidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=150Premier Leaguewidth=100Scottish Cupwidth=150League Cupwidth=80Total
1 MF19Stuart Elliott120012
2 MF9 Lee McCulloch7119
3 MF5 Ged Brannan6006
4 MF18Derek Townsley5005
5 MF12Derek Adams3003
FW7 John Spencer2103
7 FW14Kevin Twaddle2002
DF6 Greg Strong1012
9 FW10Don Goodman1001
MF22Keith Lasley1001
MF11Stevie Nicholas1001
MF21Paul Harvey0011
Own goal1001
TOTALS422347

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Andy Goram3014
2 GK17Stevie Woods3003
TOTALS6017

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal
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2 DFMartyn Corrigan30001040
4 DFBenito Kemble61000061
5 DFJames Okoli21000021
6 DFGreg Strong901100101
8 MFJohn Davies21000021
11FWStevie Nicholas11000011
12MFDerek Adams61001071
14FWKevin Twaddle30000030
16DFSteven Hammell40001050
18MFDerek Townsley70000070
19MFStuart Elliott50000050
21MFPaul Harvey00001010
22MFKeith Lasley30000030
23DFAnge Oueifio31000031
43MFScott Leitch80100090
MFSaïd Chiba20000020
Players away on loan:
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
3 DFSteve McMillan30001040
5 MFGed Brannan60000060
7 FWJohn Spencer40100050
9 MFLee McCulloch50001060
10FWDon Goodman20110031
TOTALS8464260948

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Well duo sign for Wigan . news.bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 30 July 2020 . 2 March 2001.
  2. Web site: African pair join Motherwell . news.bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 30 July 2020 . 16 March 2001.
  3. Web site: Man Utd sign veteran Goram . news.bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 29 July 2020 . 22 March 2001.
  4. Web site: Goodman saddles up at Walsall . news.bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 30 July 2020 . 22 March 2001.
  5. Web site: Well pleased to sign Corrigan . heraldscotland.com/ . The Herald (Glasgow) . 29 July 2020 . 21 January 2000.
  6. Web site: Three more leave Well . news.bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 30 July 2020 . 11 May 2001.
  7. News: Kemble signs for Saints. BBC Sport. 27 July 2001. 27 April 2011.
  8. News: Hibs land Townsley. BBC Sport. 9 July 2001. 27 April 2011.
  9. Web site: 2000/01 Appearances . soccerbase.com/ . Soccerbase . 29 July 2020.

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