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2019–20 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2019–20 season was Motherwell's thirty-fifth 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. After the season was postponed on 13 March by the Scottish Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[1] the season was curtailed on 18 May by the Scottish Professional Football League, with Motherwell finishing the season in third place with a points per game ration of 1.5333, 0.0333 higher than fourth placed Aberdeen.[2] In the League Cup, Motherwell where knocked out by Heart of Midlothian in the Second Round, whilst St Mirren knocked Motherwell out of the Scottish Cup by penalties in a Fifth Round Reply.

Motherwell
2019–20 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerStephen Robinson
StadiumFir Park
Scottish Premiership3rd
Scottish CupFifth round vs St Mirren
League CupSecond round vs Heart of Midlothian
Top goalscorerLeague:
Liam Donnelly
Chris Long
(7 each)
All:
Liam Donnelly
Chris Long
(11 each)
Highest home attendance8,822 vs Celtic
(10 August 2019)
Lowest home attendance2,763 vs Annan Athletic
(27 July 2019)
Average home league attendance5,246
(4 March 2020)

Season review

Pre-season

On 10 June, Motherwell announced the singing of Chris Long to a one-year contract, beginning when his Blackpool expires on 30 June.[3]On 12 June, Motherwell announced that they had agreed a record transfer fee with Celtic for the transfer of midfielder David Turnbull, with the player given permission to discuss personal terms with Celtic.[4] On 27 June Motherwell announced that the transfer had fallen through during the medical, with Turnbull requiring preventive surgery on his knee.[5]On 2 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Devante Cole on an initial six-month loan deal from Wigan Athletic.[6]On 8 July, Motherwell signed Sherwin Seedorf to a two-year contract from Wolverhampton Wanderers.[7]On 12 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Christian Ilić to a one-year contract.[8]

July

On 18 July, manager Stephen Robinson and assistant manager Keith Lasley both agreed new contracts, keeping them at the club until the summer of 2022.[9] The following day, Rohan Ferguson moved to Linfield for the 2019/20 season.[10]

On 23 July, Allan Campbell signed an improved contract with Motherwell until the summer of 2021.[11]On 25 July, Motherwell announced the singing of Christy Manzinga on a one-year contract, with the option of a second, from Sporting Châtelet.[12] The following day, 26 July, Danny Johnson moved to Dundee for an undisclosed fee,[13] and Reece McAlear moved to Norwich City for an undisclosed.[14]

On 2 September, Adam Livingstone joined Greenock Morton on a season-long loan deal,[15] Craig Tanner declined a new contract from Motherwell and left the club,[16] and Mark O'Hara joined on a season-long loan deal from Peterborough United.[17]

September

On 12 September, Motherwell announced the signing of Bevis Mugabi on a contract until January 2020.[18]

On 20 September, Motherwell announced that P. J. Morrison had joined Cowdenbeath on an emergency one-week loan deal.[19]

October

On 2 October, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Liam Donnelly until the summer of 2022.[20]

November

On 22 November, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Bevis Mugabi until the summer of 2021.[21]

January

On 7 January, Motherwell announced that Trevor Carson had signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2022.[22]On 13 January, Mikael Ndjoli joined Motherwell on loan from AFC Bournemouth for the remainder of the season.[23]

On 15 January, Liam Grimshaw signed a new contract with Motherwell until the summer of 2022.[24]

On 23 January, David Devine joined Queen of the South on loan for the remainder of the season.[25]

On 28 January, Ross Maciver signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2021.[26]

On 31 January, Casper Sloth left Motherwell by mutual consent,[27] Rolando Aarons joined the club on loan from Newcastle United for the remainder of the season,[28] and James Scott moved to Hull City for an undisclosed fee.[29]

February

After returning to the club from his loan deal with Greenock Morton on 31 January,[30] Adam Livingstone joined Clyde on loan for the remainder of the season on 4 February.[31]

On 7 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Tony Watt on a contract until the end of the season.[32]

March

On 9 March, Motherwell announced the signing of Harry Robinson on a contract until the end of the season.[33]

On 11 March, David Turnbull signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at Motherwell until the summer of 2022.[34]

On 13 March, the Scottish Football Association postponed all league fixtures until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35][1]

May

On 18 May the season was curtailed by the Scottish Professional Football League with Motherwell finishing the season in third place with a points per game ration of 1.5333, 0.0333 higher than fourth placed Aberdeen.[2]

On 29 May, Motherwell announced that Tony Watt had signed a new contract with the club, for the 2020–21 season.[36]

On 31 May, Motherwell announced that Rohan Ferguson, Mark Gillespie, Richard Tait, Peter Hartley, Christian Ilić, Adam Livingstone and Christy Manzinga were all leaving the club after their contracts expired, whilst Charles Dunne, Chris Long, Barry Maguire, P. J. Morrison, Harry Robinson and Yusuf Hussain have been offered new contracts with contracts due to expire too Lokopd.[37]

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
11 April 2019†DF Declan GallagherLivingstonFree[38]
17 April 2019†MF Liam PolworthInverness Caledonian ThistleFree[39]
29 April 2019††DF Jake CarrollCambridge UnitedFree[40]
21 May 2019††MF Casper SlothSilkeborgFree[41]
29 May 2019††MF Jermaine HyltonSolihull MoorsFree[42]
10 June 2019††FW Chris LongBlackpoolFree[3]
8 July 2019MF Sherwin SeedorfWolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[7]
12 July 2019MF Christian IlićTSV HartbergUndisclosed[8]
25 July 2019FW Christy ManzingaSporting ChâteletUndisclosed[12]
1 August 2019FW Ross MaciverRoss CountyUndisclosed
12 September 2019DF Bevis MugabiYeovil TownFree[18]
7 February 2020FW Tony WattCSKA SofiaFree[32]
9 March 2020MF Harry RobinsonOldham AthleticFree[33]
† Transfers announced on the above date, becoming official when the Scottish transfer window opened on 1 June.
†† Transfers announced on the above date, becoming official when they're contracts expire on 30 June.

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
26 July 2019FW Danny JohnsonDundeeUndisclosed[13]
26 July 2019MF Reece McAlearNorwich CityUndisclosed[14]
31 January 2020FW James ScottHull CityUndisclosed[29]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
2 July 2019FW Devante ColeWigan Athletic1 January 2020[6]
2 September 2019MF Mark O'HaraPeterborough UnitedEnd of Season[17]
13 January 2020FW Mikael NdjoliAFC BournemouthEnd of Season[23]
31 January 2020FW Rolando AaronsNewcastle UnitedEnd of Season[28]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
19 July 2019GK Rohan FergusonLinfieldEnd of Season[10]
2 September 2019DF Adam LivingstoneGreenock Morton31 January 2019[15][30]
20 September 2019GK P. J. MorrisonCowdenbeath27 September 2019[19]
23 January 2020DF David DevineQueen of the SouthEnd of Season[25]
4 February 2020DF Adam LivingstoneClydeEnd of Season[31]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
2 September 2019FW Craig TannerAldershot Town9 December 2019[16][43]
31 January 2020MF Casper SlothNotts County20 August 2020[27][44]
31 May 2020GK Mark GillespieNewcastle United3 July 2020[37][45]
31 May 2020GK Rohan FergusonQueen of the South17 September 2020[37][46]
31 May 2020DF Peter HartleyJamshedpur20 August 2020[37]
31 May 2020DF Richard TaitSt Mirren18 June 2020[37][47]
31 May 2020DF Charles DunneMotherwell27 June 2020[37][48]
31 May 2020DF Jack BrownAlbion Rovers18 June 2020[49]
31 May 2020DF Adam LivingstoneCove Rangers27 August 2020[37][50]
31 May 2020MF Christian IlićLokomotiv Plovdiv21 August 2020[37][51]
31 May 2020FW Christy ManzingaLinfield1 August 2020[37][52]
31 May 2020FW Chris LongMotherwell10 July 2020[37][53]
30 June 2020GK Robbie HemfreyStoke City U236 October 2020[54]
30 June 2020MF Adam KettingsSyngenta
30 June 2020FW Cole StarrsForfar Athletic1 September 2020

Squad

As of match played 7 March 2020[55]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Trevor Carson GK (1988-03-05)5 March 1988 (aged 32)Hartlepool United2017[56]2022[22]630
20Mark Gillespie GK (1992-03-27)27 March 1992 (aged 28)Walsall2018[57]2020[57]670
41Robbie Hemfrey GK (2002-02-21)21 February 2002 (aged 18)Academy2012202000
43Matty Connelly GK (2003-03-02)2 March 2003 (aged 17)Academy2019202100
Defenders
2Richard Tait DF (1989-03-24)24 March 1989 (aged 31)Grimsby Town2016[58]2020[59]1425
3Jake Carroll DF (1991-08-11)11 August 1991 (aged 28)Cambridge United2019[40]2021[40]272
5Peter Hartley DF (1988-04-03)3 April 1988 (aged 32)Blackpool20182020[60]657
15Barry Maguire DF (1998-04-27)27 April 1998 (aged 22)Academy20152020[61]140
18Charles Dunne DF (1993-02-13)13 February 1993 (aged 27)Oldham Athletic2017[62]2020[59]781
22Liam Donnelly DF (1996-03-07)7 March 1996 (aged 24)Hartlepool United2018[63]2022[20]4012
24Bevis Mugabi DF (1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 25)Yeovil Town2019[18]2021[21]110
31Declan Gallagher DF (1991-02-13)13 February 1991 (aged 29)Livingston2019[38]2021[38]362
32Yusuf Hussain DF (2001-04-26)26 April 2001 (aged 19)Falkirk2018202000
34Jack Brown DF (2002-07-02)2 July 2002 (aged 17)Academy2014202000
35Sam Muir DF (2002-07-10)10 July 2002 (aged 17)Academy2019202100
36Matthew McDonald DF (2002-08-26)26 August 2002 (aged 17)Academy2019202100
38Cameron Wilson DF (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 21)Academy2019202100
Midfielders
4Liam Grimshaw MF (1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 25)Preston North End2017[64]2022[24]1020
6Allan Campbell MF (1998-07-04)4 July 1998 (aged 21)Academy20162021[11]12011
7David Turnbull MF (1999-07-10)10 July 1999 (aged 20)Academy20172022[34]3615
11Sherwin Seedorf MF (1998-03-17)17 March 1998 (aged 22)Wolverhampton Wanderers2019[7]2021[7]283
16Christian Ilić MF (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 23)TSV Hartberg2019[8]2020[8]131
19Liam Polworth MF (1994-10-12)12 October 1994 (aged 25)Inverness Caledonian Thistle2019[39]2021[39]373
26Dean Cornelius MF (2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 19)Hibernian2018202110
33Adam Kettings MF (2002-03-18)18 March 2002 (aged 18)Academy2012202000
40Paul Hale MF (2003-01-26)26 January 2003 (aged 17)Academy2019202100
42Lewis Robertson MF (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 (aged 17)Rangers2019202100
52Mark O'Hara MF (1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 24)Loan from Peterborough United2019[17]2020[17]202
Harry Robinson MF (2000-09-26)26 September 2000 (aged 19)Oldham Athletic2020[33]2020[33]00
Forwards
8Tony Watt FW (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 (aged 26)CSKA Sofia2020[32]2021[36]62
9Chris Long FW (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 25)Blackpool2019[3]2020[3]3111
12Christy Manzinga FW (1995-01-31)31 January 1995 (aged 25)Sporting Châtelet2019[12]2020[12]71
14Jermaine Hylton FW (1993-06-28)28 June 1993 (aged 26)Solihull Moors2019[42]2021[42]364
17Rolando Aarons FW (1995-11-16)16 November 1995 (aged 24)loan from Newcastle United2020[28]2020[28]81
25Jamie Semple FW (2000-05-17)17 May 2000 (aged 20)Academy20182021[65]60
29Cole Starrs FW (2002-04-25)25 April 2002 (aged 18)Academy202000
37Ross Maciver FW (1999-02-28)28 February 1999 (aged 21)Ross County2019[26]2021[26]81
39Findlay Cook FW (2002-05-31)31 May 2002 (aged 17)Academy202100
44Mikael Ndjoli FW (1998-12-16)16 December 1998 (aged 21)loan from AFC Bournemouth2020[23]2020[23]20
Away on loan
13Rohan Ferguson GK (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 22)Airdrieonians2017[66]202010
21Adam Livingstone DF (1998-02-22)22 February 1998 (aged 22)Academy20082020[67]50
28David Devine DF (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 18)Academy2019202110
31P. J. Morrison GK (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 22)Academy2009202000
Left during the season
8Casper Sloth MF (1992-03-26)26 March 1992 (aged 28)Silkeborg2019[41]2021[41]10
17James Scott FW (2000-08-30)30 August 2000 (aged 19)Academy427
24Danny Johnson FW (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 (aged 27)Gateshead2018[68]2020[68]288
27Craig Tanner FW (1994-10-27)27 October 1994 (aged 25)Reading2017[69]369
30Reece McAlear MF (2002-02-12)12 February 2002 (aged 18)Academy00
44Devante Cole FW (1995-05-10)10 May 1995 (aged 25)loan from Wigan Athletic2019[6]2020[6]214

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
28DF  SCODavid Devine (at Queen of the South)
31GK  SCOP. J. Morrison (at Cowdenbeath)

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
27FW  ENGCraig Tanner
30MF  SCOReece McAlear (to Norwich City)
44FW  ENGDevante Cole (loan return to Wigan Athletic)

Friendlies

26 June 2019 Friendly Crusaders 1–0 Motherwell Belfast
19:45 BSTRor.Hale 25'ReportStadium: Seaview
29 June 2019 Friendly Linfield 0–3 Motherwell Belfast
15:00 BSTReportLong 28'
Hartley 47'
Carroll 68'		Stadium: Windsor Park
2 July 2019 Friendly Gretna 2008 0–7 Motherwell Gretna
19:15 BSTReportHylton 40'
Johnson 41', 54', 88'
Tait 52'
Maguire 63'
Trialist 77'		Stadium: Raydale Park
6 July 2019 Friendly Darlington 0–3 Motherwell Darlington
14:00 BSTReportLong 39'
Donnelly 45'
Semple 86'		Stadium: Blackwell Meadows

Competitions

Premiership

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification or relegation[a]
1Celtic (C)3026228919+70802.67Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2Rangers2921446419+45672.31Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[b]
3Motherwell30144124138+3461.53Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4Aberdeen3012994036+4451.50
5Livingston30109114139+2391.30
Source: BBC SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 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).[71]
(C) Champions
Notes:

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHA
ResultDLWWWLWWLLWWLLWWWLWWLWDLLLDLWD
Position7106534333433444434333333343333
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30144124137 +4467162220 +27361917 +2

Source: See Results

Results

3 August 2019 1 Livingston 0–0 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Dykes  51'ReportIlić 18'
Donnelly  79'
Carroll  90+2'		Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 2,633
Referee: David Munro
10 August 2019 2 Motherwell 2–5 Celtic Motherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1)Donnelly 12', 90+1'  85'
Gallagher  45+2'
Hylton  71'
Tait  83'
Gillespie  85'		ReportAjer 14'
Griffiths 41'
Forrest 66'
Édouard 76'
Christie 86' (pen.)		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,822
Referee: Nick Walsh
24 August 2019 3 Hamilton Academical 1–3 Motherwell Hamilton
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Hamilton  20'
Cunningham 24' (pen.)		ReportGogić 16' (o.g.)
Donnelly 21' (pen.)  88'
Long 51'		Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 2,927
Referee: Andrew Dallas
31 August 2019 4 Motherwell 3–0 Hibernian Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Donnelly  16' 80' (pen.)
Seedorf 23'
Long  51'
Gallagher  71'
Hylton 86'		ReportAllan  45'
Mallan 		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,964
Referee: Steven McLean
14 September 2019 5 Heart of Midlothian 2–3 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Halkett  58'
Ikpeazu 61'  90+5'
Berra  62'
Meshino 86'		ReportCarroll  9'
Gallagher 20'
Donnelly  22'
Seedorf 52'  53'
Hylton 66'		Stadium: Tynecastle
Attendance: 15,862
Referee: Euan Anderson
21 September 2019 6 Motherwell 1–2 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Gallagher  58'
Campbell 61'
Carroll  78'   80'		ReportGraham 75'
Gardyne  84'
Stewart 88'
Spittal  90+4'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,620
Referee: Alan Muir
28 September 2019 7 St Johnstone 0–1 Motherwell Perth
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Tanser 55'
Davidson  68'		ReportHartley  24'
Cole 42'
Polworth  68'
Tait  80'
Donnelly  90+4'		Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 2,972
Referee: Gavin Duncan
5 October 2019 8 Motherwell 2–0 St Mirren Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Scott 39'
Long 86'		ReportMullen  57'
Foley  64'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,101
Referee: John Beaton
19 October 2019 9 Motherwell 0–3 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Scott 5'
Grimshaw  90'		ReportCosgrove 15'
McGinn 53'
Vyner 60'  72'
McKenna  90+3'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,640
Referee: Euan Anderson
27 October 2019 10 Rangers 2–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC)Tavernier 38'
Defoe 45+1'
Helander 80'		ReportCole 21'
Polworth  42'
Gillespie  84'
Donnelly  85'		Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 49,629
Referee: Andrew Dallas
30 October 2019 11 Motherwell 2–1 Kilmarnock Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC)Donnelly 15'
Cole 54'
Grimshaw  56'		ReportBruce  14'
Thomas 31'
Dicker  49'
Johnson  85'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,676
Referee: Don Robertson
2 November 2019 12 Motherwell 2–1 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC)Long 47'
Gallagher  52'
Campbell 83'		ReportGuthrie  30'
Lawless 60' (pen.)  69'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: Euan Anderson
10 November 2019 13 Celtic 2–0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC)Édouard 19'
Tait 54' (o.g.)		ReportScott  87'Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 57,137
Referee: Alan Muir
23 November 2019 14 Hibernian 3–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC)Porteous  18'
Doidge 21'
Kamberi 25'
Naismith  67'
Maxwell  85'
Horgan 86'		ReportPolworth 9'
Grimshaw  17'
Carroll  65'		Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 15,984
Referee: John Beaton
30 November 2019 15 Motherwell 4–0 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC)Cole 29'
Hartley 49'
Carroll 72'
Manzinga 89'		ReportMcCann  70'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,092
Referee: Euan Anderson
4 December 2019 16 St Mirren 0–3 Motherwell Paisley
19:45 GMT (UTC)P.McGinn  86'ReportCole  15'
Scott 28', 33'
Campbell 67'		Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,240
Referee: Andrew Dallas
7 December 2019 17 Motherwell 1–0 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC)Long 40'  66'
Campbell  75'
Donnelly  81'		ReportBerra  62'
Mulraney  90+2'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,745
Referee: Alan Muir
15 December 2019 18 Motherwell 0–2 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 GMT (UTC)Donnelly  44'
Gallagher  45'
Long  83'		ReportKatić 27'
Jack  45'
Morelos  57'   71' 69'
Tavernier  79'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,359
Referee: Don Robertson
21 December 2019 19 Kilmarnock 0–1 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC)Del Fabro  59'ReportDonnelly  36'
Carroll 67'
Gillespie  78'
Hartley  82'		Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 5,688
Referee: Willie Collum
26 December 2019 20 Ross County 1–2 Motherwell Dingwall
15:00 GMT (UTC)Spittal 24'
Spence  48'   62'
Foster  71'
Fontaine  90+4'
Graham  90+5'		ReportGallagher  49' 90+2'
Maciver 81'
Hartley  90+4'
Polworth  90+5'		Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,181
Referee: Greg Aitken
29 December 2019 21 Motherwell 1–2 Hamilton Academical Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC)Long 5'
Hylton  63'
O'Hara  75'		ReportMartin  11'
Stubbs  52'
McGowan 68'
Moyo 77'
Alston  81'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,048
Referee: John Beaton
22 January 2020 22 Aberdeen 0–1 Motherwell Aberdeen
19:45 GMT (UTC)Cosgrove  75'ReportLong  21'
Donnelly  37' 45+1'
Carroll  71'		Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 12,365
Referee: Willie Collum
25 January 2020 23 Motherwell 0–0 Hibernian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC)Donnelly  34'ReportOmeonga  24'
Doidge  37'
Newell  49'
James  89'
Boyle  90+1'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,767
Referee: Colin Steven
1 February 2020 24 Livingston 1–0 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 GMT (UTC)Bartley  56'
Dykes  56'
Taylor-Sinclair 67'		ReportTait  70'
O'Hara  89'
Carroll  90+1'		Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 1,932
Referee: John Beaton
5 February 2020 25 Motherwell 0–4 Celtic Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC)Gallagher  79'ReportÉdouard 9', 80'
Griffiths 51'
McGregor 75'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,534
Referee: Don Robertson
12 February 2020 26 St Johnstone 2–1 Motherwell Perth
19:45 GMT (UTC)Hendry 27'
Kane 90+3'		ReportLong 32'
Donnelly  69'
Manzinga  77'   82'
Carroll  90+1'		Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 2,655
Referee: Nick Walsh
15 February 2020 27 Motherwell – St Mirren Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC)Stadium: Fir Park
Note: Match postponed due to adverse weather conditions caused by Storm Dennis.[72]
22 February 2020 28 Hamilton Academical 0–0 Motherwell Hamilton
15:00 GMT (UTC)Hunt  4'
Gogić  59'		ReportLong  31'   37'
O'Hara  34'
Gillespie  73'
Gallagher  90+3'		Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 2,531
Referee: Colin Steven
25 February 2020 27 Motherwell 1–1 St Mirren Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC)Donnelly 12' (pen.)
Gallagher  90'		ReportWaters  17'
Obika 50'
Foley  70'
Wallace  80'
Durmuş 87'
Hladký  89'
Famewo  90+1'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,636
Referee: David Munro
Note: Originally scheduled for 15 February 2020 but postponed due to adverse weather conditions caused by Storm Dennis.[73]
4 March 2020 29 Motherwell 4–1 Ross County Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC)O'Hara 17'
Aarons  20'
Campbell 25', 75'
Tait  65'
Watt 90+3'		ReportFontaine 3'
Morris  16'
Vigurs  64'
Stewart  80'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,191
Referee: Alan Muir
7 March 2020 30 Heart of Midlothian 1–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC)Washington 49'
Dikamona  61'
Hickey  90+4'		ReportLong 21'
Maguire  39'
Aarons  58'
O'Hara  58'		Stadium: Tynecastle
Attendance: 17,339
Referee: Don Robertson
13 March 2020 31 Motherwell – Aberdeen Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC)Stadium: Fir Park
Note: Match postponed on 13 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]
21 March 2020 32 Motherwell – Kilmarnock Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC)Stadium: Fir Park
Note: Match postponed on 13 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]
4 April 2020 33 Rangers – Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC)Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 13 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]

Scottish Cup

18 January 2020 Fourth Round Dundee 0–3 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 GMT (UTC)McGhee  69'
Dorrans  83'
Kerr  89'		ReportLong 22', 30', 75'  69'Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 2,407
Referee: Steven McLean
8 February 2020 Fifth Round St Mirren 1–1 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 GMT (UTC)Jakubiak 74'
McCarthy  89'
Famewo  90'		ReportO'Hara 21'
Polworth  90'		Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,323
Referee: Andrew Dallas
18 February 2020 Fifth Round Replay Motherwell 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)		 St Mirren Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC)Polworth 27'
Carroll  31'
Mugabi  38'
Watt 57'
Aarons 73'
Campbell 74'  99'		ReportObika 14', 31'
Hartley 33' (o.g.)
Foley 43'
McGrath  74'
MacPherson  106'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,534
Referee: Gavin Duncan
Penalties
Donnelly
Watt
Aarons
Polworth
Hylton 		McGrath
Andreu
MacPherson
McAllister
Obika

League Cup

Group stage

Table

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Motherwell44000130+1312Qualification for the Second Round
2Greenock Morton42101148+68
3Queen of the South41111101006
4Dumbarton41003312−93
5Annan Athletic40013313−101
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
13 July 2019 1 Queen of the South 0–3 Motherwell Dumfries
15:00 BST (UTC+1)ReportDonnelly 71' (pen.)
Seedorf 90'
Hylton 90+2'		Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,956
Referee: Don Robertson
19 July 2019 2 Motherwell 4–0 Greenock Morton Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Scott 22', 66'
Hylton 76'
Donnelly 82'		ReportStadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,167
Referee: Willie Collum
23 July 2019 3 Dumbarton 0–2 Motherwell Dumbarton
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Hutton  70'ReportIlić 42'
Hartley 76'		Stadium: The C&G Systems Stadium
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Colin Steven
27 July 2019 4 Motherwell 4–0 Annan Athletic Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Donnelly 20', 89'
Polworth 44'
Scott 90+2'		ReportMcLean  12'
T.Muir  29'
E.Griffiths  67'		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 2,763
Referee: Alan Newlands

Knockout phase

16 August 2019 Second round Motherwell 1–2 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Long 60'
Tait  81'
Seedorf  82'		ReportClare 9
Damour  36'
Smith 40'  81'
Washington 45+2' (pen.)		Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,597
Referee: Bobby Madden

Challenge Cup

7 August 2019 First round Motherwell U21s 1–0 Spartans Airdrie
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Semple 18'
Devine  87'		ReportMichael Allan  84'Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 170
Referee: Ross Hardie
13 August 2019 Second round Clyde 4–0 Motherwell U21s Cumbernauld
19:45 BST (UTC+1)Goodwillie 6'
Love 59'
McNiff 72'
Devine 84' (o.g.)		ReportDevine  57'Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Attendance: 372
Referee: Chris Graham

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played 7 March 2020
No.PosNatPlayerTotalScottish PremiershipScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2DF  SCORichard Tait20012+201+1040
3DF  IRLJake Carroll2722123030
4MF  ENGLiam Grimshaw310250203+10
5DF  ENGPeter Hartley30223+213021
6MF  SCOAllan Campbell3763052+1140
7MF  SCODavid Turnbull200+200000
8FW  SCOTony Watt622+211+1100
9FW  ENGChris Long311121+47232+21
11MF  SURSherwin Seedorf2939+1420+103+21
12FW  CODChristy Manzinga710+610+1000
14FW  ENGJermaine Hylton35418+922+103+22
15DF  SCOBarry Maguire904+30001+10
16MF  CROChristian Ilić1313+50003+21
17FW  ENGRolando Aarons81602100
18DF  IRLCharles Dunne70300040
19MF  SCOLiam Polworth37328+213141
20GK  ENGMark Gillespie3803003050
22DF  NIRLiam Donnelly29112272+1044
24DF  UGABevis Mugabi1106+401000
25FW  SCOJamie Semple3000002+10
31DF  SCODeclan Gallagher3623022040
37FW  SCORoss Maciver811+611000
44FW  ENGMikael Ndjoli200+100+1000
52MF  SCOMark O'Hara2029+812+1100
Players away from the club on loan:
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
8MF  DENCasper Sloth1000000+10
17FW  SCOJames Scott28615+73103+23
44FW  ENGDevante Cole21412+74001+10

Goal scorers

As of match played 7 March 2020
RankingPositionNationNumberNameScottish PremiershipScottish CupLeague CupTotal
1DF 22Liam Donnelly70411
FW 9Chris Long73111
3MF 6Allan Campbell5106
FW 17James Scott3036
5FW 44Devante Cole4004
FW 14Jermaine Hylton2024
7MF 11Sherwin Seedorf2013
MF 19Liam Polworth1113
9DF 3Jake Carroll2002
DF 31Declan Gallagher2002
MF 52Mark O'Hara1102
FW 8Tony Watt1102
DF 5Peter Hartley1012
14FW 12Christy Manzinga1001
FW 37Ross Maciver1001
FW 17Rolando Aarons0101
MF 16Christian Ilić0011
Own goal1001
TOTALS4081462

Clean sheets

As of match played 7 March 2020
RankingPositionNationNumberNameScottish PremiershipScottish CupLeague CupTotal
1GK 20Mark Gillespie111416
TOTALS111416

Disciplinary record

As of match played 7 March 2020
NumberNationPositionNameScottish PremiershipScottish CupLeague CupTotal
2 DFRichard Tait40001050
3 DFJake Carroll81100091
4 MFLiam Grimshaw30000030
5 DFPeter Hartley30000030
6 MFAllan Campbell10000010
9 FWChris Long61100071
11 MFSherwin Seedorf10001020
12 FWChristy Manzinga21000021
14 FWJermaine Hylton20000020
15 DFBarry Maguire10000010
16 MFChristian Ilić10000010
17 FWRolando Aarons20100030
19 MFLiam Polworth30100040
20 GKMark Gillespie40000040
22 DFLiam Donnelly1210000121
24 DFBevis Mugabi00100010
31 DFDeclan Gallagher90000090
52 MFMark O'Hara40000040
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
17 FWJames Scott10000010
44 FWDevante Cole10000010
TOTALS5845020754

See also

References

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