2005–06 Motherwell F.C. season explained

Season:2005–06
Chairman:John Boyle
Chrtitle:Chairman
League Result:8th
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:
Richie Foran
Scott McDonald
(11 each)
Season Topscorer:
Richie Foran
(12 goals)
Highest Attendance:11,503 vs Celtic
22 January 2006
Lowest Attendance:3,438 vs Inverness C.T.
15 April 2006
Average Attendance:6,250
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Nextseason:2006–07

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.

Squad

Updated 21 March 2011[1]

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
25 June 2005GKGraeme SmithRangers[2]
June 2005DFSteve McDonaldSorrento
1 July 2005MFKevin McBrideCeltic[3]
12 August 2005GKColin MeldrumLivingston[4]
27 January 2006MFSteven McGarryRoss County[5]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
29 July 2005MFAlan McCormackPreston North EndEnd of season[6]
5 August 2005FWAndy SmithPreston North End25 September 2005[7]
31 August 2005FWBrian McLeanRangersEnd of season[8]
31 January 2006FWAbel ThermeusCréteil-LusitanosEnd of season[9]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
25 July 2005DFDavid PartridgeBristol City£150,000[10]
GKBarry John CorrStranraer
GKJamie EwingsAlbion Rovers
DFChris HigginsClyde
January 2006DFSteve McDonaldSengwang Punggol

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
9 November 2005GKGordon MarshallHibernian as Coach9 November 2005[11]
January 2006FWDavid Keogh
May 2006DFSteven HammellSouthend United30 June 2006
May 2006MFScott LeitchRetired
May 2006FWKenny WrightStranraer25 July 2006[12]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2005–06 Scottish Premier League.

Results

DateOpponentVenueResult[13] AttendanceMotherwell Scorer(s)[14] Report
30 Jul 2005CelticFir Park, Motherwell (H)4–49,903Brian Kerr, Jim Hamilton, Scott McDonald, William Kinniburgh
6 Aug 2005Dunfermline AthleticFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–04,649
13 Aug 2005AberdeenRugby Park, Kilmarnock (A)1–45,035
20 Aug 2005Dundee United F.C.Fir Park, Motherwell (H)4–54,706 Alan McCormack, Scott McDonald, Marc Fitzpatrick, Jim Hamilton
27 Aug 2005HeartsTynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (A)1–216,213 Richie Foran
10 Sep 2005Inverness CTCaledonian Stadium, Inverness (A)2–14,018 Scott McDonald, William Kinniburgh
17 Sep 2005FalkirkFir Park, Motherwell (H)5–05,625Jim Hamilton, Richie Foran (2), Shaun Fagan, Scott McDonald
24 Sep 2005HibernianFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–36,461
1 Oct 2005AberdeenFir Park, Pittodrie Stadium (A)2–211,448 David Clarkson (2)
15 Oct 2005LivingstonFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–04,507
22 Oct 2005RangersIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (A)0–249,215
26 Oct 2005CelticCeltic Park, Glasgow (A)0–557,388
29 Oct 2005Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline (A)3–04,421
5 Nov 2005KilmarnockFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–24,979
19 Nov 2005Dundee UnitedTannadice Stadium, Dundee (A)1–16,305
26 Nov 2005HeartsFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–18,131
3 Dec 2005Inverness CTFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–24,103
10 Dec 2005FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A)1–04,972
17 Dec 2005HibernianEaster Road, Edinburgh (A)1–211,926
26 Dec 2005AberdeenFir Park, Motherwell (H)3–16,555
31 Dec 2005LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston (A)2–14,431
15 Dec 2006RangersFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–110,689
22 Jan 2006CelticFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–311,503
28 Jan 2006Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline (A)1–14,961 Jim Hamilton
8 Feb 2006KilmarnockRugby Park, Kilmarnock (A)0–25,169
11 Feb 2006Dundee UnitedFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–05,257 Richie Foran (2)
18 Feb 2006HeartsTynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh (A)0–316,976
4 Mar 2006Inverness CTCaledonian Stadium, Inverness (A)1–03,183 Richie Foran (pen.)
11 Mar 2006FalkirkFir Park, Motherwell (H)3–18,179
18 Mar 2006HibernianFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–26,724
25 Mar 2006AberdeenPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (A)2–210,212 Brian McLean, Richie Foran (pen.)
1 Apr 2006LivingstonFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–14,458
8 Apr 2006RangersIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (A)0–149,481
15 Apr 2006Inverness CTFir Park, Motherwell (H)0–13,438
22 Apr 2006FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk (A)1–14,467 Phil O'Donnell
29 Apr 2006DunfermlineFir Park, Motherwell (H)2–33,621
3 May 2006LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston (A)1–02,283
6 May 2006Dundee UnitedFir Park, Motherwell (H)1–15,269

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2005–06 Scottish Cup.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2005–06 Scottish League Cup.

DateRoundOpponentH/AScoreMotherwell Scorer(s)[15] AttendanceReport
23 August 20052nd RoundHamilton AcademicalH2-1 Scott McDonald, Jim Hamilton (89)4,619
20 September 20053rd RoundSt MirrenA2-0 David Clarkson (97) Darren Smith (104)3,810
8 November 2005Quarter-finalAberdeenH1-0 Brian Kerr3,989
1 February 2006Semi-finalCelticN1-2 Richie Foran (11)32,595

Statistics

[16] [17]

Appearances

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Goal scorers

width=60Rankingwidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=200Premier Leaguewidth=100Scottish Cupwidth=150League Cupwidth=80Total
1 FW9 Richie Foran110112
FW7 Scott McDonald110112
3 FW16Jim Hamilton100111
4 FW12David Clarkson4015
5 DF47Brian McLean3003
MF4 Brian Kerr2013
7 DF2 Stephen Craigan2002
DF22Willie Kinniburgh2002
MF6 Alan McCormack2002
MF10Phil O'Donnell2002
11DF2 Martyn Corrigan1001
MF21Shaun Fagan1001
DF24Marc Fitzpatrick1001
MF17Kevin McBride1001
FW37Darren Smith0011
TOTALS550661

Disciplinary record

NationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal
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DF2 Martyn Corrigan30000030
DF3 Steven Hammell90000090
MF4 Brian Kerr40001050
DF5 Stephen Craigan50001060
MF6 Alan McCormack1110010121
FW7 Scott McDonald10001020
FW8 Ross McCormack00000010
FW9 Richie Foran50100060
MF10Phil O'Donnell00000030
DF11Jim Paterson10000010
FW12David Clarkson00000061
MF14Steven McGarry00000030
FW14Andy Smith00000030
GK15Graeme Smith00001010
FW16Jim Hamilton40000040
MF17Kevin McBride40000040
DF19Paul Quinn40001050
FW20Kenny Wright00000021
MF21Shaun Fagan40001050
DF22William Kinniburgh30000030
FW23Abel Thermeus01000001
MF24Marc Fitzpatrick00000021
DF27Robert Donnolly00100010
FW33Adam Coakley10000010
FW37Darren Smith00000010
DF39Mark Reynolds00000001
DF47Brian McLean30000030
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
TOTALS6221070702

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FootballSquads - Motherwell - 2005/06.
  2. News: Keeper Smith moves to Motherwell. 25 June 2005. BBC Sport. 7 November 2013.
  3. Web site: Kevin McBride Soccerbase. Soccerbase. 7 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Colin Meldrum Soccerbase. Soccerbase. 7 November 2013.
  5. Web site: Steven McGarry Soccerbase. Soccerbase. 7 November 2013.
  6. Web site: Alan McCormack Soccerbase. Soccerbase. 7 November 2013.
  7. Web site: Andy Smith Soccerbase. Soccerbase. 7 November 2013.
  8. Web site: Brian McLean Soccerbase. Soccerbase. 7 November 2013.
  9. Web site: Abel Thermeus Soccerbase. Soccerbase. 7 November 2013.
  10. Web site: Partridge seals Bristol City move. news.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 6 November 2014. 25 July 2005.
  11. News: Marshall parting Well for Hibees. 9 November 2005. BBC Sport. 12 November 2013.
  12. News: Ex-Well striker joins Stranraer. 26 July 2006. BBC Sport. 12 November 2013.
  13. Motherwell's score is shown first.
  14. The number in brackets shows the actual number of goals that were scored by one player.
  15. The number(s) in brackets shows the minutes of the goal(s) that was/were scored.
  16. http://www.motherwell-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadtmrs.asp?ssnno=135&teamno=377 Motherwell results 2005/2006
  17. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1734&comp_id=12#teamTabs=stats Motherwell Club Stats

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