Motherwell F.C.
Full name	The Motherwell Football & Athletic Club Ltd.
Nickname(s)	The 'Well, The Steelmen
Founded	17 May 1886
Ground	Fir Park Motherwell, North Lanarkshire (Capacity: 13,742)
Manager	Mark McGhee
League	Scottish Premier League
2007-08	3rd
Home colours Away colours

The Motherwell Football & Athletic Club Ltd. is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Motherwell currently play in the Scottish Premier League; their home stadium is Fir Park. Mark McGhee was appointed as the club's manager on June 18, 2007, with former club captain Scott Leitch, as his assistant. Image File history File links Motherwell_logo. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the building type. ... Fir Park is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, Scotland. ... , For the former parliamentary constituency, see Motherwell (UK Parliament constituency). ... 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History

1886-1945 | 1945-Present

Formative years

In 1886, two amateur teams based in factories in Motherwell - Glencairn F.C. and Alpha F.C. - were invited to field a select team from both of their squads to play a similar select side from Glasgow. This amalgamated side competed in a charity competition, and talks afterwards fully merged the two sides into Motherwell Football Club on May 17, 1886 - winning its first-ever match against Hamilton Academical by 3 goals to 2. The club used Alpha's ground for the next three years, before residential development forced them to move into the Airbles district of the town. In 1893, the club's Annual General Meeting agreed that the club would become professional; in that year, they applied to the Scottish Football League, and were one of ten admissions to its then-new Second Division for the 1893-94 season. In 1896, the club moved ground again, to its current site at Fir Park - the land for which had been gifted from the estate of Baron Hamilton of Dalzell, the owner of the factory which initially spawned Glencairn F.C.^[1] After ten seasons in Division Two, Motherwell finished second in the table in the 1902-03 season, and were elected to the First Division (modern-day promotion was not used for the Scottish Football League until 1922) when it expanded from twelve clubs to fourteen in 1903. Motherwell's club colours were primarily blue at this time, although changed to its now-standard amber and claret for the start of the 1912-13 season, these being the racing colours of Baron Hamilton.^[2] is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Hamilton Academical is a football club from Hamilton, Scotland. ... An Annual General Meeting, commonly abbreviated as AGM, also known as the annual meeting, is a meeting that official bodies and associations involving the public are often required by law (In what country?) to hold. ... Professional sports began at North Panola High School in the early 1600s. ... The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland. ... The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system. ... 1893-1894 was the fourth season of Scottish league football. ... Fir Park is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, Scotland. ... John Glencairn Carter Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Dalzell (1829-1900), was a Scottish soldier and politician. ... 1902-1903 was the thirteenth season of Scottish league football. ... Scottish Division One is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system. ... In many sports leagues around the world (with North American and Australian professional leagues being the most notable exceptions), relegation (or demotion) means the mandated transfer of the least successful team(s) of a higher division into a lower division at the end of the season. ... This article is about the colour. ... 1912-1913 was the twenty third season of Scottish league football. ...

1920s and 1930s successes

A montage of Motherwell F.C. kits from 1935 to 2006.^[3]

Motherwell enjoyed a successful period in the aftermath of World War I, managed by John Hunter. The club placed third in the 1919-20 season - and although narrowly avoiding relegation in 1924-25, it steadily climbed the table and enjoyed seven successive seasons finishing in the top three. Motherwell's first (and to this day only) First Division league championship came in 1931-32 - with 30 wins in 38 fixtures, scoring 119 goals - a record 52 of which were scored by Willie MacFadyen, who remains to this day one of the club's all-time top goalscorers with 251 goals. Motherwell also contested three Scottish Cup finals in this period - in 1931, 1933 and 1939, although were defeated on all three occasions. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (850x785, 477 KB)This picture is a representation of Past Motherwell Home tops. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (850x785, 477 KB)This picture is a representation of Past Motherwell Home tops. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... For other persons named John Hunter, see John Hunter (disambiguation). ... 1919-1920 was the thirtieth season of Scottish football. ... Season 1924-1925 was the thirty-fifth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1931-1932 was the forty-second season of Scottish league football. ... William MacFadyen (June 23, 1904 - 1971) was a Scottish football player and manager. ... Season 1930-1931 was the forty-first season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1932-1933 was the forty-third season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1938-1939 was the forty-eighth season of Scottish league football. ...

Post-World War II period

Following the breakup of the squad after World War II, the club was not as instantly successful, although capturing its second major trophy with the 1950 Scottish League Cup - and claimed the Scottish Cup at the fourth time of asking at the conclusion of the next season. However, the club's first-ever relegation followed at the end of the 1952-53 season, although the club were again promoted the next year. Following their return to the First Division, Bobby Ancell took management of the club in 1955 and presided over an era in which many highly regarded Scotland stars like Ian St. John and Charlie Aitken played for the club. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Season 1950-1951 was the fifty-third season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1951-1952 was the fifty-fourth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1952-1953 was the fifty-fifth season of Scottish league football. ... Robert Francis Dudgeon Ancell (born 16 June 1911, in Dumfries; died 5 July 1987) was a Scottish football player and manager. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Ian St. ... Charles Alexander Aitken (Charlie) Born 5th January 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland. ...

William J. Paton signed for Motherwell from Bo'ness Utd in the late 1940s, he was a tough tackling wing-half who took no prisoners. He left Motherwell in the mid-1950s to play for Yeovil Town, he retired from professional football at the end of the 1950s.

However, Motherwell were unable to keep their assets - St. John notably attracted a high transfer fee from Liverpool - and no trophies were won in Ancell's era, with his resignation coming in 1965 amidst a downturn in form which eventually saw the club relegated back to the Second Division at the conclusion of the 1967-68 season. In football, a transfer is the action taken whenever a player moves between clubs. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Season 1967-1968 was the seventieth season of Scottish league football. ...

1970s recovery and the McLean era

Motherwell were immediately promoted back to the First Division in 1969, maintaining a mid-table position. When the 18-team First Division was superseded by a new 10-team Premier League for the 1975-76 season, Motherwell improved to fourth in the table, but only maintained their position in the Premier League briefly. Relegation down to the now-First Division and promotion back to the Premier League occurred twice in the early 1980s, before a successful decade under manager Tommy McLean which culminated in a famous Scottish Cup win in 1991. However, as in the late 1950s, this squad's Scotland internationals - including Tom Boyd - were sold. Fortunes initially faded, although the club reached another brief zenith with third- and second-placed Premier League finishes in the mid-1990s. Season 1968-1969 was the seventy-first season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1975-1976 was the seventy-eighth season of Scottish league football. ... Tommy McLean is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Rangers. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... former Celtic captain Tom Boyd This article is about the footballer. ...

Financial troubles

With Tommy McLean's departure to Hearts in 1994, much of his squad was broken up; a large fee in particular was paid by Celtic for Phil O'Donnell. Much of this money was reinvested in the squad, while the club cycled through managers including Alex McLeish and Harri Kampman. At this point, in 1997, John Boyle bought the club and installed Billy Davies as manager. Davies paid large transfer fees and wages to a number of prominent players including ex-Scotland internationals John Spencer and Andy Goram. The investment though failed to provide results on the pitch, and by the end of Davies' tenure the club was in financial trouble. Eric Black was briefly in charge with the club floating near the foot of the table before it was placed in administration in April 2002 with losses approaching GPB 2,000,001 yearly.^[4] Black resigned, and was replaced with Terry Butcher. The club's outlook remained bleak as they were forced to make redundant or release 19 players and replace them with younger players; Boyle also placed the club up for sale. ^[5] Relegation in 2002-03 - normally automatic following a last-place finish in the league - was avoided on a technicality, as First Division winners Falkirk lacked a stadium meeting Premier League regulations.^[6] Heart of Midlothian F.C. (most commonly referred to as Hearts) are a professional football club from Edinburgh, Scotland who play in the Scottish Premier League. ... Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... Alexander Alec McLeish (born January 21, 1959, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland) nicknamed Big Eck,[1] is a former professional footballer and is currently manager of the Scotland national team. ... William McIntosh Billy Davies (born 31 May 1964 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager and former player. ... John Spencer (born September 11, 1970 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former professional football (soccer) who last played in Major League Soccer for the Colorado Rapids. ... Andrew Lewis Goram (b. ... Eric Black (born 1 October 1963 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire) is a former professional football player who played for Aberdeen and Metz. ... Administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions which functions as a rescue mechanism for insolvent companies and allows them to carry on running their business. ... GBP redirects here. ... Terence Ian Terry Butcher (born 28 December 1958 in Singapore) is an English football manager who is currently manager of Brentford having been appointed on 24 April 2007[1]. Also formerly a professional player, he made his name as an uncompromising defender with Ipswich Town and Rangers in the 1980s. ... The 2002-03 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... Falkirk Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Falkirk, playing in the Scottish Premier League after winning promotion from the Scottish First Division in season 2004/05. ...

Emergence from administration

Despite the lack of resources, Butcher was able to find a number of young talented players to play for the club; crucially, when many of these moved on, including Stephen Pearson and James McFadden, they brought revenue in the form of transfer fees, and with John Boyle waiving the club's personal debt to him, its financial future was assured by the conclusion of the 2004-05 season with the club's yearly losses falling to one of the lowest figures in the Premier League^[7] and the club coming out of administration in time to avoid a ten-point Premier League penalty which was being phased in for teams in administration^[8]. On the field, the club also managed to reach the League Cup final, although they were comprehensively defeated by Rangers. Butcher moved on to Sydney at the end of the 2005-06 season, and was succeeded by his assistant Maurice Malpas. Malpas' stint at the club lasted just one season before his resignation in May 2007. After a short period with Scott Leitch as caretaker manager, Mark McGhee was appointed to the position.^[9] Stephen Paul Pearson (born October 2, 1982 in Lanark) is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Premier League team Derby County. ... For the tap dancer, see James McFadden (American Tap dancer) James McFadden (born April 14, 1983 in Springburn, Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a striker for Everton in the English Premier League. ... The 2004-05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... For other uses, see Rangers F.C. (disambiguation). ... The Sydney Football Club, founded in 2004, is Sydneys entry in the revamped Australian national football (soccer) competition, the A-League. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890 The 2005-06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... Donald Scott Leitch (born 6 October 1969) is a Scottish former professional footballer and former manager of Ross County. ... A caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of team affairs of a football club. ...

Records and statistics

The club has won four major trophies in its history; the First Division in 1931-32, the Scottish Cup in 1952 and 1991, and the Scottish League Cup in 1950. In addition, it has won the second-tier Scottish league on four occasions; as the Second Division in 1953-54 and 1968-69, and as the First Division (beneath the Premier League) in 1981-82 and 1984-85. It also won the Milk Cup, in 1983. Season 1953-1954 was the fifty-sixth season of Scottish league football. ... Season 1968-1969 was the seventy-first season of Scottish league football. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The 1984-1985 season was the 88th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... The Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament held annually in Northern Ireland. ...

Bob Ferrier holds the record for the number of Motherwell appearances, with 626 in the inter-war period. The goalscoring record is held by Hughie Ferguson, who scored 284 league goals in 10 seasons in the 1910s and 1920s. Willie MacFadyen's 52 goals in the title-winning 1931-32 season remains a club (and country) record for goals in one season. For other persons named Robert Ferrier, see Robert Ferrier (disambiguation). ... Hughie Ferguson (March 2, 1898 – January 9, 1930) was a Scottish footballer. ...

Fir Park stadium's current safety certificate limits the capacity to 13,742, all-seated in accordance with the Taylor Report. Its average home gate for the 2006-07 season was 5,885^[10]. The club's record attendance for a home match is 35,632, against Rangers in a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay on March 12, 1952. All-seater is a terminology applied to sports stadiums in which every spectator must be seated. ... The Taylor Report is a document, whose development was overseen by Lord Justice Taylor, concerning the aftermath and causes of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The record transfer fee paid by the club was that to Everton for John Spencer in 1999 (GPB 500,000) and the highest received was that for Phil O'Donnell for his move to Celtic in 1994 (GBP 1,750,000). O'Donnell later rejoined Motherwell but died after collapsing on the pitch in a game against Dundee United on December 29, 2007.^[11] Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Honours

• Scottish Cup (2): 1952, 1991
• Milk Cup (1): 1983
• Scottish League Cup (1): 1950
• First Division (1): 1931-32

Promotion titles:

• First Division: 1981-82, 1984-85 (below the SPL)
• Second Division: 1953-54, 1968-69, 1981-82, 1984-85

Current squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Graeme Smith 2 DF Paul Quinn (Captain) 3 DF Steven Hammell 4 DF Mark Reynolds 5 DF Stephen Craigan (Vice-captain) 6 DF Brian McLean 7 MF Stephen Hughes 9 FW Chris Porter 10 FW David Clarkson

No. Position Player 12 MF Darren Smith 14 MF Keith Lasley 15 FW Jamie Murphy 16 MF Marc Fitzpatrick 18 MF Steven McGarry 23 FW Mark Archdeacon 25 MF Kenny Connolly DF David Nixon MF Robert Malcolm

For recent transfers, see List of Scottish football transfers 2008-09.

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Managers

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Sponsorship

Motherwell are currently sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements. The deal was announced on May 11, 2006 and is due to expire at the end of the 2007-08 season^[12]. They replaced Zoom Airlines, who're owned by club director John Boyle, and who still retain advertising space on both the Davie Cooper Stand and the South Stand^[13]. The previous sponsor, from 2002-04, was a local company called The Untouchables^[14]. Previously the club had enjoyed a long-term association with Motorola, but this ended after 11 years in 2002 as the sponsor started to reduce its manufacturing operations in Scotland. This had in turn followed another long-term association with local car dealer Ian Skelly, who had sponsored the club since 1984. is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Zoom Airlines Boeing 767-300ER Zoom Airlines Limited is a British low-cost, scheduled transatlantic airline and sister company to Zoom Airlines of Canada. ... Motorola Inc. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article is about the year. ...

The club have had a number of different kit manufacturers since the 1970s. Bukta are the 2007-08 season kit providers^[15], taking over from Xara, who had previously filled this role from 1998. Major manufacturers Adidas, Admiral, Hummel, Patrick, Pony and Umbro, have all been kit providers for Motherwell. Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890. ... This article is about the company. ... Admiral Sportswear is an internationally recognised football and cricket brand. ... hummel International is a Denmark based sports apparel company. ... Pony International (commonly referred to as merely Pony) is a brand of footwear and other apparel. ... Umbro (LSE: UMB) is an internationally recognised football brand based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. ...

For the 2008-09 season, the club's shirt sponsor will be JAXX, a German gambling company.^[16] Gamble redirects here. ...

References

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External links

• Official Club Site
• Motherwell BBC My Club page