1996–97 Motherwell F.C. season

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Motherwell
1996–97 season
Manager Alex McLeish
Premier Division 8th
Scottish Cup Quarter-finals
League Cup Second round
Top goalscorerLeague: Tommy Coyne (11)
All: Tommy Coyne (11)
  1995–96
1997–98  

The 1996–97 season was Motherwell's 12th consecutive season in the Scottish Premier Division, the top division of Scottish Football.

Contents

Season events

Motherwell started the season with pre-season friendlies in England against Southend United, Baldock Town and Blyth Spartans. Motherwell lost to Southend United, defeated Baldock Town and Blyth Spartans before returning to Fir Park to face Portuguese giants Porto, losing 1–0. [1]

Squad

As of match played 10 May 1997
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
Scott Howie Flag of Scotland.svg GK4 January 1972 (aged 25) Norwich City 1994
Stevie Woods Flag of Scotland.svg GK23 February 1970 (aged 27) Preston North End 1994
Defenders
Mitchell van der Gaag Flag of the Netherlands.svg DF22 October 1971 (aged 25) PSV Eindhoven 1995
Stephen Craigan Ulster Banner.svg DF29 October 1976 (aged 20) Blantyre Victoria 1995
Kevin Christie Flag of Scotland.svg DF1 April 1976 (aged 21) East Fife 1997
Greig Denham Flag of Scotland.svg DF5 October 1976 (aged 20)Youth team1994
Brian Martin Flag of Scotland.svg DF24 February 1963 (aged 34) St Mirren 1991
Eddie May Flag of Scotland.svg DF30 August 1967 (aged 29) Falkirk 1994
David McCallum Flag of Scotland.svg DF7 September 1977 (aged 19)Bearsden BC1995
Chris McCart Flag of Scotland.svg DF17 April 1967 (aged 30)Youth team1985
Steve McMillan Flag of Scotland.svg DF19 January 1976 (aged 21) Troon 1993
John Philliben Flag of Scotland.svg DF14 March 1964 (aged 33) Doncaster Rovers 1986
Fraser Wishart Flag of Scotland.svg DF1 March 1965 (aged 32) Heart of Midlothian 1996
Midfielders
Joni Lehtonen Flag of Finland.svg MF30 September 1973 (aged 23) Ilves 1996
Simo Valakari Flag of Finland.svg MF28 April 1973 (aged 24) FinnPa 1996
Billy Davies Flag of Scotland.svg MF31 May 1964 (aged 32) Dunfermline Athletic 1993
Lee McCulloch Flag of Scotland.svg MF14 May 1978 (aged 18)Youth team1994210
Shaun McSkimming Flag of Scotland.svg MF29 May 1970 (aged 26) Kilmarnock 1994
Ian Ross Flag of Scotland.svg MF27 August 1974 (aged 22)Youth team1995
Mickey Weir Flag of Scotland.svg MF16 January 1966 (aged 31) Hibernian 1996
Forwards
Owen Coyle Flag of Ireland.svg FW14 July 1966 (aged 30) Dundee United 1997
Tommy Coyne Flag of Ireland.svg FW14 November 1962 (aged 34) Tranmere Rovers 1993
Roy Essandoh Ulster Banner.svg FW17 February 1976 (aged 21) Cumbernauld United 1994
Dougie Arnott Flag of Scotland.svg FW5 August 1964 (aged 32) Pollok 1986
Alex Burns Flag of Scotland.svg FW4 August 1973 (aged 23)Youth team1991
Willie Falconer Flag of Scotland.svg FW5 April 1966 (aged 31) Celtic 1996
John Hendry Flag of Scotland.svg FW6 January 1970 (aged 27) Tottenham Hotspur 1995
Left during the season
Jamie Dolan Flag of Scotland.svg MF22 February 1969 (aged 28)Youth team1987
Innes Ritchie Flag of Scotland.svg DF24 August 1973 (aged 23)Youth team1992
Andy Roddie Flag of Scotland.svg MF4 November 1971 (aged 25) Aberdeen 1994

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef
16 November 1997MF Flag of Finland.svg Joni Lehtonen Ilves Undisclosed
7 January 1998FW Flag of Ireland.svg Owen Coyle Dundee United Player swap
7 February 1998MF Flag of Finland.svg Simo Valakari FinnPa Undisclosed
14 March 1998MF Flag of Scotland.svg Mickey Weir Hibernian Undisclosed
21 March 1998DF Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Christie East Fife Undisclosed

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
24 July 2021FW Flag of Scotland.svg Matthew Connelly Gretna End of season

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
7 January 1998MF Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Dolan Dundee United Player swap
11 January 1998DF Flag of Scotland.svg Innes Ritchie East Fife Undisclosed
27 January 1998MF Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Roddie Notts County Undisclosed

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
30 June 1996MF Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Lambert Borussia Dortmund

Friendlies

24 July 2021 Southend United 1 0 Motherwell Southend-on-Sea
BST (UTC+1)Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Roots Hall
25 July 2021 Baldock Town 1 2 Motherwell Arlesey
BST (UTC+1)Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Hitchin Road
27 July 2021 Blyth Spartans 2 3 Motherwell Blyth
BST (UTC+1)Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Croft Park
3 August 2021 Motherwell 0 1 Porto Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1)Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Fir Park

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier Division 10 August 199610 May 1997Matchday 18th36911164455−11025.00
Scottish Cup 25 January 19978 March 1997Third RoundQuarterfinal421165+1050.00
League Cup 13 August 199613 August 1996Second RoundSecond Round101000+0000.00
Total411113175060−10026.83

Last updated: 10 May 1997
Source: Competitions

Premier Division

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36911164455 −11385582425 −14682030 −10

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHHAHAAAHHHAHAHAAHAHHAH
ResultDDWLDDWLDLLLWLWLDLLLLWLWLDWLDLLDWDWD
Position673555465789787888999897987778999978
Source: Fir Park Corner
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

10 August 19961 Dundee United 1–1 Motherwell Dundee
BST (UTC+1) McSwegan Soccerball shade.svg7' van der Gaag Soccerball shade.svg78'
May Yellow card.svg
Denham Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Tannadice
Attendance: 8,157
Referee: Captain W Simpson
17 August 19962 Motherwell 2–2 Aberdeen Motherwell
BST (UTC+1) McSkimming Soccerball shade.svg40', pen.', 51'
McMillan Yellow card.svg
Falconer Yellow card.svg
Windass Soccerball shade.svg24'Yellow card.svg
Shearer Soccerball shade.svg72'Yellow card.svg
Kiryakov Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,036
24 August 19963 Raith Rovers 0–3 Motherwell Kirkcaldy
BST (UTC+1) Browne Yellow card.svg
Millar Yellow card.svg
van der Gaag Soccerball shade.svg23', 58'
Arnott Soccerball shade.svg31'
Dolan Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 4,836
7 September 19964 Motherwell 0–1 Rangers Motherwell
BST (UTC+1) van der Gaag Yellow card.svg
McSkimming Yellow card.svg
Gough Soccerball shade.svg39'
Gascoigne Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 12,288
14 September 19965 Dunfermline Athletic 1–1 Motherwell Dunfermline
BST (UTC+1) Clark Soccerball shade.svg5' May Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 5,687
21 September 19966 Hearts 1–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
BST (UTC+1) Weir Soccerball shade.svg5' Arnott Soccerball shade.svg46'
May Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Tynecastle
Attendance: 10,932
28 September 19967 Motherwell 1–0 Kilmarnock Motherwell
BST (UTC+1) Arnott Soccerball shade.svg19'
Dolan Red card.svg 86'
Anderson Red card.svg 86'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,700
12 October 19968 Celtic 1–0 Motherwell Glasgow
BST (UTC+1) Marshall Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg 80'
van Hooijdonk Soccerball shade.svg90'
May Yellow card.svg
McSkimming Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 49,422
19 October 19969 Motherwell 1–1 Hibernian Motherwell
BST (UTC+1) McSkimming Soccerball shade.svg73'
Dolan Yellow card.svg
Burns Yellow card.svg
Leighton Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg 26'
Harper Soccerball shade.svg73'Yellow card.svg
Wilkins Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,784
26 October 199610 Rangers 5–0 Motherwell Glasgow
BST (UTC+1) Laudrup Soccerball shade.svg51', 78'
Gascoigne Soccerball shade.svg66', 79', 84'Yellow card.svg
Ross Yellow card.svg
McCart Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 48,160
2 November 199611 Motherwell 1–3 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ross Soccerball shade.svg59' Olofsson Soccerball shade.svg55'
McKinnon Soccerball shade.svg57'
Winters Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,814
11 November 199612 Motherwell 0–2 Hearts Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) May Yellow card.svg
Martin Yellow card.svg
Burns Yellow card.svg
Paille Soccerball shade.svg54'Yellow card.svg
Robertson Soccerball shade.svg88'
Weir Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,441
16 November 199613 Kilmarnock 2–4 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC) Wright Soccerball shade.svg55', 87' (pen.) Coyne Soccerball shade.svg9', 59', 89'
Philliben Soccerball shade.svg49'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 7,087
30 November 199614 Hibernian 2–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Jackson Soccerball shade.svg35', 90' (pen.)
Wilkins Yellow card.svg
Dolan Yellow card.svg
Davies Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 7,332
7 December 199615 Motherwell 2–1 Celtic Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Davies Soccerball shade.svg39'
Ross Soccerball shade.svg89'
Roddie Yellow card.svg
Hay Soccerball shade.svg83'Yellow card.svg
McKinlay Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 11,589
11 December 199616 Motherwell 0–1 Raith Rovers Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Lennon Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,040
14 December 199617 Aberdeen 0–0 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 GMT (UTC) Shearer Yellow card.svg Martin Yellow card.svg
McMillan Yellow card.svg
Dolan Yellow card.svg
Roddie Yellow card.svg
Burns Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
21 December 199618 Motherwell 2–3 Dunfermline Athletic Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ireland Soccerball shade.svg12' (o.g.)
Coyne Soccerball shade.svg29'
van der Gaag Yellow card.svg
Davies Yellow card.svg
Miller Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)Yellow card.svg
Andy Smith Soccerball shade.svg56', 75'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,529
26 December 199619 Dundee United 2–0 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 GMT (UTC) McSwegan Soccerball shade.svg36'
Hannah Soccerball shade.svg67'
Martin Yellow card.svgStadium: Tannadice
Attendance: 8,072
28 December 199620 Hearts 4–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Robertson Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.), 75'
Weir Soccerball shade.svg53'
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg63'
Coyne Soccerball shade.svg12'
Martin Yellow card.svg
McSkimming Yellow card.svg
Davies Yellow card.svg
Falconer Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Tynecastle
Attendance: 11,164
4 January 199721 Celtic 5–0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Di Canio Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
van Hooijdonk Soccerball shade.svg41'
Cadete Soccerball shade.svg75', 86'
Wieghorst Soccerball shade.svg87'
Mackay Yellow card.svg
McNamara Yellow card.svg
McCart Yellow card.svg
Denham Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 45,374
11 January 199722 Motherwell 2–1 Hibernian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) McSkimming Soccerball shade.svg20'
Hunter Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
van der Gaag Yellow card.svg
Dow Soccerball shade.svg49'
Welsh Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,855
18 January 199723 Motherwell 1–3 Rangers Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Coyle Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)Yellow card.svg
van der Gaag Yellow card.svg
McSkimming Yellow card.svg
Ross Yellow card.svg
Falconer Yellow card.svg
Albertz Soccerball shade.svg20'
Laudrup Soccerball shade.svg60'Yellow card.svg
Gascoigne Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 13,166
21 January 199724 Motherwell 2–0 Kilmarnock Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Coyle Soccerball shade.svg3', 38'
van der Gaag Yellow card.svg
Mitchell Yellow card.svg
Reilly Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,508
1 February 199725 Dunfermline Athletic 3–1 Motherwell Dunfermline
15:00 GMT (UTC) Miller Soccerball shade.svg11'
Tod Soccerball shade.svg26'
Britton Soccerball shade.svg76'
Davies Yellow card.svgStadium: East End Park
Attendance: 4,796
8 February 199726 Motherwell 2–2 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Falconer Soccerball shade.svg48'Yellow card.svg
Burns Soccerball shade.svg54'Yellow card.svg
Philliben Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg 82'
May Yellow card.svg
Dodds Soccerball shade.svg11'
Martin Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
Windass Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg 82'
Glass Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,555
18 February 199727 Raith Rovers 1–5 Motherwell Kirkcaldy
15:00 GMT (UTC) Duffield Soccerball shade.svg79' Coyle Soccerball shade.svg27'
van der Gaag Soccerball shade.svg40'
Coyne Soccerball shade.svg48', 54'
May Soccerball shade.svg81'Yellow card.svg
Valakari Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 3,052
22 February 199728 Motherwell 0–1 Celtic Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) McMillan Yellow card.svg Cadete Soccerball shade.svg10'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 12,131
Referee: Jim McCluskey
1 March 199729 Hibernian 1–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Wright Soccerball shade.svg51' Coyne Soccerball shade.svg64'
Falconer Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 8,328
15 March 199730 Kilmarnock 1–0 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC) Wright Soccerball shade.svg77'
MacPherson Yellow card.svg
Martin Yellow card.svg
Wishart Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 7,612
22 March 199731 Motherwell 0–1 Hearts Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Martin Yellow card.svg
Davies Yellow card.svg
Paille Soccerball shade.svg12'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,245
5 April 199732 Aberdeen 0–0 Motherwell Aberdeen
BST (UTC+1) Valakari Yellow card.svg
Davies Yellow card.svg
Coyle Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Captain W Simpson
12 April 199733 Motherwell 5–0 Raith Rovers Motherwell
BST (UTC+1) Falconer Soccerball shade.svg17'
Weir Soccerball shade.svg46'
Coyne Soccerball shade.svg53', 74'
Coyle Soccerball shade.svg78'
Harvey Yellow card.svgStadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,691
19 April 199734 Motherwell 1–1 Dundee United Motherwell
BST (UTC+1) Coyne Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
Christie Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg 88'
Weir Yellow card.svg
McKimmie Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg 40'
Zetterlund Soccerball shade.svg66'
Bowman Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,382
5 May 199735 Rangers 0–2 Motherwell Glasgow
BST (UTC+1) McLaren Yellow card.svg
Gascoigne Yellow card.svg
Coyle Soccerball shade.svg7', pen.', 84'
Valakari Yellow card.svg
Weir Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 50,059
10 May 199736 Motherwell 2–2 Dunfermline Athletic Motherwell
BST (UTC+1) Weir Soccerball shade.svg32'
van der Gaag Soccerball shade.svg73'
French Soccerball shade.svg38'
Bingham Soccerball shade.svg59'
Fraser Yellow card.svg
Britton Yellow card.svg
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 9,676

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
6 Aberdeen 361014124554944
7 Kilmarnock 361161941612039Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
8 Motherwell 369111644551138
9 Hibernian (O)369111638551738Qualification for the Play-off
10 Raith Rovers (R)36672329734425Relegation to the First Division
Source: Soccerbase
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Kilmarnock qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as the winners of the Scottish Cup.

Scottish Cup

25 January 1997Third round Partick Thistle 0–2 Motherwell Glasgow
McSkimming Soccerball shade.svg65'
Davies Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Firhill
15 February 1997Fourth Round Motherwell 1–1 Hamilton Academical Motherwell
Coyle Soccerball shade.svg33' Clark Soccerball shade.svg69'Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,050
26 February 1997Fourth Round Replay Hamilton Academical 0–2 Motherwell Glasgow
[ Report] Coyle Soccerball shade.svg1', 77'Stadium: Firhill
8 March 1997Quarter-finals Dundee United 4–1 Motherwell Dundee
McLaren Soccerball shade.svg47', 66'
Winters Soccerball shade.svg63'
Olofsson Soccerball shade.svg87'
[ Report] Van der Gaag Soccerball shade.svg80'Stadium: Tannadice
Attendance: 11,054

League Cup

13 August 1996Second round Motherwell 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2 4 p)
Alloa Athletic Motherwell
Stadium: Fir Park

Statistics

Goal scorers

RankingPositionNationNumberName Premier Division Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1FW Flag of Ireland.svg Tommy Coyne 110011
2FW Flag of Ireland.svg Owen Coyle 73010
3DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mitchell van der Gaag 6107
4MF Flag of Scotland.svg Shaun McSkimming 4105
5FW Flag of Scotland.svg Dougie Arnott 3003
6FW Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Falconer 2002
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie May 2002
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Ross 2002
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Mickey Weir 2002
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Davies 1102
Own goal 2002
12FW Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Burns 1001
DF Flag of Scotland.svg John Philliben 1001
TOTALS446050

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References

  1. "1996/97 Fixtures". motherwellnet.com/. Motherwell Net. Retrieved 22 January 2022.