2010–11 Motherwell F.C. season explained

Club:Motherwell
Season:2010–11
Manager: Craig Brown (Resigned),
Stuart McCall
Chairman: John Boyle
Stadium:Fir Park
League:Scottish Premier League
League Result:6th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Runners-Up
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
Cup3:Europa League
Cup3 Result:Play Off Round
League Topscorer:John Sutton, Nick Blackman (10)
Season Topscorer:John Sutton (17)
Highest Attendance:10,092 v Rangers, 27 February 2011
Lowest Attendance:3,324 v Hearts, 14 December 2010
Average Attendance:5,660
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Prevseason:2009–10
Nextseason:2011–12

Motherwell will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Europa League during the 2010–11 season. This is the third consecutive season in which Motherwell have been involved in European competition, the first time this has happened in the club's 125-year history.

Important Events

Transfers

For a list of Scottish football transfers in 2010–11, see transfers in season 2010–11

In Permanent

DatePlayerFromFeeContract length
7 June 2010 Lee Hollis[7] Airdrie UnitedFreeOne year
10 June 2010 Angelis Charalambous[8] Anorthosis FamagustaFreeOne Year
1 July 2010 Darren Randolph[9] Charlton AthleticFreeThree Years
12 August 2010 Esteban Casagolda[10] FC BrusselsFreeOne Year
31 August 2010 Steve Howarth[11] [12] ClydeUndisclosedUnknown
2 September 2010 Alan Gow[13] Plymouth ArgyleFreeSix Months
4 February 2011 Francis Jeffers[14] [15] Newcastle United JetsFreeSix Months
1 April 2011 Maurice Ross[16] UnattachedFreeThree Months

Out Permanent

DatePlayerToFee
1 June 2010 Jim O'Brien[17] BarnsleyFree
1 June 2010 Ross Hyslop[18] Queen of the SouthFree
1 July 2010 Giles Coke[19] Sheffield WednesdayFree
23 July 2010 Darren Smith[20] Ross CountyFree
12 January 2011 Marc Fitzpatrick[21] Ross CountyFree
14 January 2011 Alan Gow[22] Notts CountyFree
16 January 2011 Mark Reynolds[23] Sheffield WednesdayUndisclosed
12 March 2010 Seb Kosiorowski[24] -Released
31 August 2010 Michael Fraser[25] -Released
1 June 2011 Esteban Casagolda[26] -Released
1 June 2011 Angelis Charalambous-Released
August 2011 Dario Quinn-Released
31 August 2011 Dean McLean[27] -Released

Loans in

DatePlayerFromLoan Length
14 August 2010 Nick Blackman[28] Blackburn RoversSix months
20 January 2011 Steve Jones[29] Walsall6 months
28 January 2011 Gavin Gunning[30] Blackburn Rovers6 months

Loans out

DatePlayerToLoan Length
20 July 2010 Jordan Halsman[31] Annan Athletic6 Months
20 July 2010 Steven Lawless Annan Athletic31 Days
4 August 2010 Dario Quinn[32] Linlithgow Rose1 Year
28 August 2010 Gary Smith[33] Dumbarton6 Months
31 August 2010 Steven Lawless[34] Albion Rovers6 Months
20 July 2010 Peter Innes Albion Rovers6 Months
20 July 2010 Steven Meechan Albion Rovers6 Months
1 December 2010 Steven Lawless[35] [36] Albion Rovers6 months
1 December 2010 Peter Innes Albion Rovers6 months
28 January 2011 Jordan Halsman[37] Dumbarton6 months

First-team Squad

Updated 28 January 2011[38]

Statistics

Appearances

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Top scorers

Last updated on 21 May 2011[39]

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111John Sutton1016017
29Jamie Murphy633012
322Nick Blackman1000010
47Chris Humphrey30104
66Tom Hateley21003
520Jonathan Page01023
724Francis Jeffers10102
1517Steve Jones10102
824Alan Gow10012
914Keith Lasley10012
1019Shaun Hutchinson10001
112Steven Saunders10001
1218Ross Forbes01001
135Stephen Craigan00101
148Steve Jennings00101
///Own Goals30003
///TOTALS40714465

Disciplinary record

Last updated 26 July 2011[39]

NationPositionNumberNameScottish Premier LeagueEuropa LeagueScottish CupScottish League CupTotal
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GK1 Darren Randolph1000100020
DF2 Steven Saunders6120000081
DF3 Steven Hammell0010000010
DF4 Mark Reynolds2010000030
DF4 Maurice Ross1000000010
DF5 Stephen Craigan80101010110
MF6 Tom Hateley4010100060
MF7 Chris Humphrey3000100040
MF8 Steve Jennings91113010142
FW9 Jamie Murphy1000000010
FW11 John Sutton2000000020
GK12 Lee Hollis0000000000
MF14 Keith Lasley70201000100
FW16 Robert McHugh0000000000
MF17 Marc Fitzpatrick0010000010
MF17 Steve Jones1000000010
MF18 Ross Forbes6000000060
DF19 Shaun Hutchinson3000100040
DF20 Jonathan Page1000000010
DF21 Angelis Charalambous0000000000
FW22 Nick Blackman2000000020
MF22 Gavin Gunning5000100060
FW23 Esteban Casagolda0000000000
FW24 Alan Gow0000000000
FW24 Francis Jeffers2000000020
MF25 Steven Meechan0000000000
FW27 Steve Howarth0000000000
MF32 Jamie Pollock0000000000
FW33 Gary Smith0000000000
MF42 Stuart Carswell1000000010
///TOTALS651918020842

Last updated: 26 July 2011
[39]

Results and fixtures

Friendlies

DateOpponentH/AScoreMotherwell Scorer(s)[41] AttendanceReport
6 July 2010 Brechin CityA3–1UnknownMotherwell F.C.
8 July 2010 Forfar AthleticA2–1UnknownMotherwell F.C.
10 July 2010 Ayr UnitedA2–1UnknownMotherwell F.C.

Scottish Premier League

See main article: 2010–11 Scottish Premier League. [40]

Match
Day
DateOpponentH/AScoreMotherwell Scorer(s)League
Position[42]
AttendanceReport
115 August 2010HibernianH2–395,172BBC Sport
222 August 2010KilmarnockA1–065,399BBC Sport
329 August 2010CelticH0–179,207BBC Sport
411 September 2010St JohnstoneA2–043,254BBC Sport
518 September 2010AberdeenH1–155,251BBC Sport
625 September 2010HeartsA2–0313,749BBC Sport
72 October 2010St MirrenH3–134,384BBC Sport
816 October 2010RangersA1–4344,609BBC Sport
923 October 2010Dundee UnitedH2–134,635BBC Sport
1030 October 2010Hamilton AcademicalH0–134,865BBC Sport
116 November 2010Inverness CTA2–134,054BBC Sport
1210 November 2010St JohnstoneH4–033,361BBC Sport
1313 November 2010HibernianA1–2411,178BBC Sport
1420 November 2010St MirrenA1–154,213BBC Sport
15 (Re-arranged)14 December 2010HeartsH1–253,324BBC Sport
1926 December 2010RangersH1–469,371BBC Sport
2029 December 2010CelticA0–1640,750BBC Sport
211 January 2011Hamilton AcademicalA0–063,171BBC Sport
17 (Re-arranged)12 January 2011Dundee UnitedA0–264,918BBC Sport
2215 January 2011Inverness CTH0–063,728BBC Sport
2322 January 2011HibernianH2–064,202BBC Sport
2426 January 2011St JohnstoneA0–162,268BBC Sport
16 (Re-arranged)2 February 2011KilmarnockH0–183,640BBC Sport
2612 February 2011RangersA0–6843,789BBC Sport
18 (Re-arranged)15 February 2011AberdeenA2–156,882BBC Sport
2719 February 2011Hamilton AcademicalH1–054,407BBC Sport
25 (Re-arranged)23 February 2011St MirrenH0–153,613BBC Sport
2827 February 2011CelticH2–059,716BBC Sport
295 March 2011Inverness CTA0–353,563BBC Sport
3019 March 2011KilmarnockA1–364,259BBC Sport
312 April 2011AberdeenH2–164,458BBC Sport
33 (Re-arranged)6 April 2011Dundee UnitedH2–163,435BBC Sport
329 April 2011HeartsA0–0613,800BBC Sport
3423 April 2011HeartsA3–3613,039BBC Sport
3530 April 2011RangersH0–568,968BBC Sport
367 May 2011Dundee UnitedA0–465,951BBC Sport
3711 May 2011KilmarnockH1–164,101BBC Sport
3815 May 2011CelticA0–4657,837BBC Sport

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.

DateRoundOpponentH/AScoreMotherwell Scorer(s)AttendanceReport
15 July 2010Second qualifying round BreiðablikH1–05,990BBC Sport
22 July 2010Second qualifying round BreiðablikA1–01,700BBC Sport
29 July 2010Third qualifying round AalesundA1–18,450BBC Sport
5 August 2010Third qualifying round AalesundH3–07,721BBC Sport
19 August 2010Play-off round OdenseA1–214,911BBC Sport
26 August 2010Play-off round OdenseH0–19,105BBC Sport

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2010–11 Scottish Cup.

DateRoundOpponentH/AScoreMotherwell Scorer(s)AttendanceReport
9 January 2011Fourth roundDundeeA4–04,285BBC Sport
5 February 2011Fifth roundStranraerA2–02,042BBC Sport
13 March 2011Quarter-finalDundee UnitedA2–27,358BBC Sport
30 March 2011Quarter-final replayDundee UnitedH3–08,337BBC Sport
16 April 2011Semi-finalSt JohnstoneN3–011,920BBC Sport
21 May 2011FinalCelticN0–349,618BBC Sport

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2010–11 Scottish League Cup.

DateRoundOpponentH/AScoreMotherwell Scorer(s)AttendanceReport
21 September 2010Third roundBrechin CityA2–0903BBC Sport
26 October 2010Quarter-finalsDundee UnitedH1–04,838BBC Sport
30 January 2011Semi-finalsRangersN1–223,432BBC Sport

Competitions

SPL

See main article: 2010–11 Scottish Premier League.

Results by opponent

TeamResults[43] Points
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Aberdeen 1–1 2–1 2–1 7
Celtic 0–1 0–1 2–0 0–4 3
Dundee United 2–1 0–2 2–1 0–4 6
0–1 0–0 1–0 4
2–0 1–2 0–0 3–3 5
Hibernian 2–3 1–2 2–0 3
2–1 0–0 0–3 4
Kilmarnock 1–0 0–1 1–3 1–1 4
Rangers 1–4 1–4 0–6 0–5 0
St Johnstone 2–0 4–0 0–1 6
St Mirren 3–1 1–1 0–1 4

Source: 2010–11 Scottish Premier League article

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: New shirt sponsor. 11 August 2010. Motherwell FC official website. 14 August 2010.
  2. News: Club Statement. 5 October 2010. Motherwell F.C.. 7 October 2010.
  3. News: Aberdeen target Craig Brown resigns as Motherwell boss. 9 December 2010. BBC Sport. 25 July 2011.
  4. News: Stuart McCall confirmed as Motherwell's new manager. 30 December 2010. BBC Sport. 6 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101223062205/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/9314216.stm. 23 December 2010 . live.
  5. News: Black confirmed as assistant manager. 30 December 2010. Motherwell F.C.. 19 January 2011.
  6. News: Fir Park owner John Boyle to give away control for free. 23 February 2011. BBC Sport. 25 July 2011.
  7. News: Motherwell sign former Airdrie goalkeeper Lee Hollis . 7 June 2010. BBC Sport. 7 June 2010.
  8. News: Cypriot Angelis Charalambous signs for Motherwell. BBC Sport. 10 June 2010. 10 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100613111030/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8733721.stm. 13 June 2010 . live.
  9. News: Charlton goalkeeper Darren Randolph joins Motherwell. BBC Sport. 1 July 2010. 1 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100701073757/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8777563.stm. 1 July 2010 . live.
  10. News: Motherwell sign striker Esteban Casagolda. BBC Sport. 12 August 2010. 13 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100814164435/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8909528.stm. 14 August 2010 . live.
  11. News: Final day SPL and league transfer deals: Full list. The Scotsman . UK. 31 August 2010. 7 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100903140716/http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/Final-day-SPL-and-league.6508238.jp. 3 September 2010 . live.
  12. News: Player News . . 2 September 2010 . 1 October 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716020147/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-news/ . 16 July 2011 .
  13. News: Alan Gow defends move to Motherwell. BBC Sport. 2 September 2010. 6 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100903234509/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8961316.stm. 3 September 2010 . live.
  14. News: Striker Francis Jeffers agrees deal to join Motherwell. BBC Sport. 4 February 2011. 4 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110209041032/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/9387116.stm. 9 February 2011 . live.
  15. News: Jeffers deal done. Motherwell F.C. Official Website. 8 February 2011. 8 February 2011.
  16. Web site: Maurice Ross defends his switch to Motherwell. BBC Sport. 1 April 2011 . 1 April 2011.
  17. News: O’Brien is Oakwell bound. motherwellfc.co.uk. 7 May 2010. 6 August 2010.
  18. News: Keepers Roddy McKenzie and Ross Hyslop join Doonhamers . 1 June 2010. BBC Sport. 6 August 2010.
  19. News: Midfielder Giles Coke joins Sheffield Wednesday. BBC Sport. 1 July 2010. 3 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100705102343/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/8781326.stm. 5 July 2010 . live.
  20. News: Ross County sign former Motherwell winger Darren Smith. BBC Sport. 23 July 2010. 24 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100725214251/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/8850866.stm. 25 July 2010 . live.
  21. News: Fitzpatrick joins Ross County. Sporting Life. 13 January 2011. 13 January 2011.
  22. News: Notts County sign Alan Gow and Lewis Gobern . BBC Sport. 15 January 2011 . 14 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110125145355/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/9362864.stm. 25 January 2011 . live.
  23. News: Sheffield Wednesday sign Gary Madine & Mark Reynolds . BBC Sport. 16 January 2011 . 16 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110125052021/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/9362871.stm. 25 January 2011 . live.
  24. http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1613&Itemid=134 Homeward Bound
  25. News: Motherwell dismiss Swansea's bid for Mark Reynolds. BBC Sport. 2 September 2010. 31 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100902053656/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8958360.stm. 2 September 2010 . live.
  26. Web site: Craigan and Jennings offered new deals at Motherwell. BBC Sport. 2011-06-01. 2011-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110602222233/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13621787.stm. 2 June 2011 . live.
  27. Web site: Youngsters head out on loan. Motherwell F.C.. 2011-08-31. 2011-08-31.
  28. News: Blackman signs. 14 August 2010. Motherwell FC official website. 14 August 2010.
  29. News: Mike Grella and Steve Jones join Motherwell . BBC Sport. 20 January 2011. 20 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110125142303/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/9368286.stm. 25 January 2011 . live.
  30. Web site: Motherwell sign Gunning and extend Humphrey contract . BBC Sport. 28 January 2011. 28 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110201035617/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/9380320.stm. 1 February 2011 . live.
  31. News: Annan add two youngsters . . 20 July 2010 . 20 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120229135658/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/annan-add-two-youngsters/ . 29 February 2012 .
  32. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Linlithgow--Rose-snap-up.6456080.jp Linlithgow Rose snap up Well defender Dario Quinn
  33. http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1935&Itemid=134. Smith joins Dumbarton
  34. News: Motherwell trio set for Albion Rovers debuts. Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 31 August 2010. 6 September 2010. 25 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110725034405/http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/coatbridge-airdrie-sport/lanarkshire-football/albion-rovers-fc/2010/09/01/motherwell-trio-set-for-albion-rovers-debuts-65864-27173102/. dead.
  35. http://www.albionrovers.com/martin.htm Paul Martin Column
  36. http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/meechan-goes-back-to-motherwell/ Meechan goes back to Motherwell
  37. Web site: Halsman Joins Dumbarton . 29 January 2011. Motherwell F.C. Official Website.
  38. Web site: Motherwell FC Squad Numbers – Scottish Premier League . 10 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100824053327/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=9376 . 24 August 2010 . dead .
  39. http://www.skysports.com/football/squad/0,19752,11796,00.html Motherwell F.C. Sky Sports Statistics
  40. https://archive.today/20130421054821/http://www.motherwell-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadtmrs.asp?ssnno=140&teamno=377 Motherwell FC season 2010–11
  41. The number(s) in brackets shows the minute the goal(s) was/were scored.
  42. Shows Motherwell's position in the table at end of day the match was played on
  43. Motherwell's score is shown first.