2007–08 Motherwell F.C. season
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The 2007–08 season was Motherwell
's 10th season in the Scottish Premier League
, and their 23rd consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football. Because of finishing 3rd in the SPL, the club managed to qualify for Europe in the UEFA Cup
, their first season in Europe for 13 years.
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Last Updated - 8 December 2010
Source: Scottish Premier League 2007–08 article
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
's 10th season in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, and their 23rd consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football. Because of finishing 3rd in the SPL, the club managed to qualify for Europe in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, their first season in Europe for 13 years.
Important Events
- 18 June 2007 – Motherwell name Mark McGheeMark McGheeMark Edward McGhee is a former Scottish professional football player. McGhee started his career at Greenock Morton in 1975 and spent spells at clubs including Newcastle United, Aberdeen, Hamburg, Celtic, IK Brage and Reading...
as their new manager, replacing Maurice MalpasMaurice MalpasMaurice Daniel Robert Malpas is an ex-footballer and the assistant manager at Inverness Caledonian Thistle having joined the club on 27 January 2009 along with their new manager Terry Butcher...
, who was sacked at the end of the previous season. - 4 August 2007 – The first Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
fixture of the season (against St Mirren) ends in a 1–0 win at Love Street. - 25 August 2007 – Motherwell play at Fir Park as the away team for the first time in their history, in a match with GretnaGretna F.C.Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
, who are groundsharing for the season. Motherwell win the match 2-1 - 29 August 2007 – The first League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
fixture of the season against Raith RoversRaith Rovers F.C.Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
ends in a 3–1 win at Fir ParkFir ParkFir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
. Motherwell advance to the Third Round. - 31 October 2007 – Motherwell are eliminated from the League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
against RangersRangers F.C.Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, ending in a 2-1 defeat at Fir Park - 29 December 2007 – Captain Phil O'Donnell dies after collapsing on the pitch during Motherwell's 5-3 win over Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
. A post mortem reveals left ventricular failure of the heart. Motherwell's next two games (against HibernianHibernian F.C.Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
and CelticCeltic F.C.Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
) are postponed as a mark of respect. Players wear O'Donnell's signature on their shirts for the rest of the season. - 4 January 2008 – The funeral of Phil O'Donnell is held at St. Mary's Church, HamiltonHamilton, South LanarkshireHamilton is a town in South Lanarkshire, in the west-central Lowlands of Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It is the fifth-biggest town in Scotland after Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston and Cumbernauld...
. - 12 January 2008 – The first Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
fixture of the season against HeartsHeart of Midlothian F.C.Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
(also the first match Motherwell play since O'Donnell's death) ends in a 2–2 draw at Tynecastle. Motherwell win the replay 1-0. The club advance to the Fifth Round. - 4 February 2008 – Motherwell are eliminated from the Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
after a 2-1 defeat to DundeeDundee F.C.Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
at Fir Park. - 10 May 2008 – Motherwell beat AberdeenAberdeen F.C.Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
2-1 to all but seal their place in next seasons UEFA Cup. Hibernian's 2-0 defeat to Celtic confirms Motherwell's place in Europe for the first time in 13 years. - 22 May 2008 – The final Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
fixture of the season against Hibernian ends in a 2–0 win at Easter RoadEaster RoadEaster Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
.
Transfers
For a list of Scottish football transfers in 2007–08, see transfers in season 2007–08Summer Transfer Window (1 July – 1 September 2007)
In Permanent| Date | Player | From | Fee | Contract length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2007 |  Stephen Hughes |
Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
Undisclosed | Two years |
Loans in
| Date | Player | From | Loan Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2007 |  Lewis GrabbanLewis Grabban Lewis Grabban is a footballer who currently plays for League Two side Rotherham United as a striker.... |
Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
6 months |
Loans out
| Date | Player | To | Loan Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2007 | Martyn Corrigan Martyn Corrigan Martyn Alexander Corrigan is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently player/ coach for the Scottish side, Stenhousemuir.... |
Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
1 month |
| 19 October 2007 | David Nixon David Nixon (footballer) David Nixon . He is a defender for Airdrie United.Nixon began his career with Motherwell, progressing through their youth system... |
Queen of the South Queen of the South F.C. Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS... |
3 months |
| 2 November 2007 | Danny Murphy Danny Murphy (footballer born 1982) Daniel Thomas "Danny" Murphy is an English-born Irish football who plays as a defender for Cork City.-In England:Murphy, a left full back, previously played for Queens Park Rangers, Swindon Town, and Margate.-Queens Park Rangers:... |
Dunfermline Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League.... |
3 months |
| 29 November 2007 | William Kinniburgh William Kinniburgh William Daniel Kinniburgh is a defender currently playing for Partick Thistle.-Career:He was a product of the Motherwell youth set-up but despite pushing his way into the first team a few times he found himself employed mainly as a squad player... |
Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
2 months |
Out Permanent
| Date | Player | To | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2007 | Kevin McBride Kevin McBride (footballer) Kevin McBride is a Scottish football player. He currently plays for Hamilton Academical, having previously played for Celtic, Motherwell, Darlington, Falkirk, Hibernian and Raith Rovers.-Celtic:... |
Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
Free | |
| 25 July 2007 | Brian Kerr Brian Kerr (footballer) Brian Kerr is a Scottish international association football player.- Newcastle United :Kerr started his career with Newcastle United, but failed to hold down a regular first team place. Despite this, he won three caps for Scotland under the management of Berti Vogts... |
Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
Undisclosed | |
| 30 July 2007 |  Scott McDonaldScott McDonald Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:... |
Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
£700,000 | |
| 1 August 2007 | Alan Martin Alan Martin (footballer born 1989) Alan Martin is a Scottish footballer who plays for Crewe Alexandra as a goalkeeper.Martin is a former Scotland under-21 international, who is viewed as a bright prospect for the future.-Club career:... |
Leed United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... |
Free | |
| 17 August 2007 | Paul Keegan | Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
Undisclosed | |
| 29 November 2007 |  Simon MensingSimon Mensing Simon Ross Mensing is an English professional footballer playing for Scottish club Hamilton Academical.-Clyde:... |
Hamilton Hamilton Academical F.C. Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have... |
Undisclosed |
Winter Transfer Window (1 January – 2 February 2008)
In Permanent| Date | Player | From | Fee | Contract length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2008 | Steven Hammell Steven Hammell Steven Hammell is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell.-Career:Hammell joined Southend United in July 2006 on a free transfer from Motherwell after his contract had expired – turning down more established sides such as Derby County, Southampton and Aberdeen... |
Southend | £110,000 | 18 months |
| 26 February 2008 | Robert Malcolm Robert Malcolm Robert "Bob" Malcolm is a Scottish professional footballer, currently without a club.-Rangers:He began his career playing for Scottish Premier League team Rangers, either as a centre back or a defensive midfielder... |
Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
Free | 6 months |
Loans in
| Date | Player | From | Loan Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2008 | Simon Lappin Simon Lappin Simon Lappin is a Scottish professional footballer, currently playing for Premier League side Norwich City. He was capped 10 times by the Scotland national under-21 football team.-St. Mirren:... |
Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
6 months |
| 31 January 2008 | Luke Daniels Luke Daniels Luke Matthew Daniels is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Southend United on loan from West Bromwich Albion.-Career:... |
West Brom West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
6 months |
Loans out
| Date | Player | To | Loan Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February 2008 | Martin Grehan Martin Grehan Martin Grehan is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Stranraer.-Career:After a spell in the East Fife Youth system Grehan spent some time in the Amateurs with Fife side Kettle United. During his time at United he played with the Scotland Amateur Team... |
Forfar Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
6 months |
Out Permanent
| Date | Player | To | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January 2008 | Martyn Corrigan Martyn Corrigan Martyn Alexander Corrigan is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently player/ coach for the Scottish side, Stenhousemuir.... |
Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
Free | |
| 19 January 2008 | William Kinniburgh William Kinniburgh William Daniel Kinniburgh is a defender currently playing for Partick Thistle.-Career:He was a product of the Motherwell youth set-up but despite pushing his way into the first team a few times he found himself employed mainly as a squad player... |
Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
Undisclosed | |
| 31 January 2008 | Jim Paterson Jim Paterson James Lee "Jim" Paterson is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division... |
Plymouth Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
£200,000 |
Motherwell F.C. Season 2007-08 First-team Squad
As of 5 December 2010Appearances
As of 8 December 2010|}
2007-08 Motherwell Top scorers
- Last updated on 8 December 2010
| Position | Nation | Number | Name | Scottish Premier League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
9 | Chris Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... |
14 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | |
12 | David Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... |
12 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | |
11 | Ross McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... |
8 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | |
22 | Paul Quinn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | |
23 | Darren Smith Darren Smith (footballer born 1988) Darren Lee Smith is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Stirling Albion. Smith represented the Scotland national under-21 football team once and played nearly 60 SPL games for Motherwell.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | |
8 | Simon Lappin Simon Lappin Simon Lappin is a Scottish professional footballer, currently playing for Premier League side Norwich City. He was capped 10 times by the Scotland national under-21 football team.-St. Mirren:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | |
18 | Steven McGarry Steven McGarry Steven McGarry is currently signed by A-League club Perth Glory FC.McGarry, a midfielder who can also play as a striker, previously played for St Mirren and Ross County in Scotland and also had a loan spell at Boston United in England during his time with St Mirren... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | |
10 | Phil O'Donnell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | |
14 | Keith Lasley Keith Lasley Keith Lasley is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell.Lasley started his career with Motherwell where he made over 100 appearances. He joined Plymouth Argyle in 2004 on a free transfer... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | |
7 | Stephen Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | |
32 | Jamie Murphy Jamie Murphy (footballer born 1989) James "Jamie" Murphy is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.-Club career:Before joining Motherwell's U13's team, Jamie played for Westwood Rovers, Drumchapel Thistle, Clyde... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  |
6 | Brian McLean Brian McLean Brian Stuart McLean is a Scottish born Northern Ireland international footballer, who plays for Preston North End.-Club career:... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| / | / | / | Own Goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| / | / | / | TOTALS | 50 | 4 | 8 | 62 |
2007-08 Motherwell Disciplinary Record
- Last updated 8 December 2010
| Nation | Position | Number | Name | Scottish Premier League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Total | ||||
| Scotland |
GK | 1 | Graeme Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Scotland |
DF | 2 | Martyn Corrigan Martyn Corrigan Martyn Alexander Corrigan is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently player/ coach for the Scottish side, Stenhousemuir.... |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Scotland |
DF | 3 | Steven Hammell Steven Hammell Steven Hammell is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell.-Career:Hammell joined Southend United in July 2006 on a free transfer from Motherwell after his contract had expired – turning down more established sides such as Derby County, Southampton and Aberdeen... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Scotland |
DF | 3 | Jim Paterson Jim Paterson James Lee "Jim" Paterson is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Scotland |
DF | 4 | Mark Reynolds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland |
DF | 5 | Stephen Craigan Stephen Craigan Stephen James Craigan is a professional footballer, currently playing for Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League. He plays in central defence, and has enjoyed two spells at Motherwell, where he is currently the club captain... |
6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland |
DF | 6 | Brian McLean Brian McLean Brian Stuart McLean is a Scottish born Northern Ireland international footballer, who plays for Preston North End.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Scotland |
MF | 7 | Stephen Hughes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germany |
MF | 8 | Simon Mensing Simon Mensing Simon Ross Mensing is an English professional footballer playing for Scottish club Hamilton Academical.-Clyde:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Scotland |
MF | 8 | Simon Lappin Simon Lappin Simon Lappin is a Scottish professional footballer, currently playing for Premier League side Norwich City. He was capped 10 times by the Scotland national under-21 football team.-St. Mirren:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| England |
FW | 9 | Chris Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| England |
FW | 10 | Phil O'Donnell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Scotland |
FW | 11 | Ross McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Scotland |
FW | 12 | David Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Scotland |
MF | 14 | Keith Lasley Keith Lasley Keith Lasley is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell.Lasley started his career with Motherwell where he made over 100 appearances. He joined Plymouth Argyle in 2004 on a free transfer... |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| England |
GK | 15 | Luke Daniels Luke Daniels Luke Matthew Daniels is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Southend United on loan from West Bromwich Albion.-Career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland |
MF | 16 | Marc Fitzpatrick Marc Fitzpatrick Marc Fitzpatrick is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Ross County in the Scottish First Division. Fitzpatrick had spent the majority of his career at Motherwell... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Scotland |
MF | 17 | Robert Malcolm Robert Malcolm Robert "Bob" Malcolm is a Scottish professional footballer, currently without a club.-Rangers:He began his career playing for Scottish Premier League team Rangers, either as a centre back or a defensive midfielder... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Scotland |
MF | 18 | Steven McGarry Steven McGarry Steven McGarry is currently signed by A-League club Perth Glory FC.McGarry, a midfielder who can also play as a striker, previously played for St Mirren and Ross County in Scotland and also had a loan spell at Boston United in England during his time with St Mirren... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Scotland |
GK | 20 | Colin Meldrum Colin Meldrum Colin George Meldrum is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.- Career :... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | 21 | Danny Murphy Danny Murphy (footballer born 1982) Daniel Thomas "Danny" Murphy is an English-born Irish football who plays as a defender for Cork City.-In England:Murphy, a left full back, previously played for Queens Park Rangers, Swindon Town, and Margate.-Queens Park Rangers:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scotland |
DF | 23 | Paul Quinn | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Scotland |
FW | 23 | Darren Smith Darren Smith (footballer born 1988) Darren Lee Smith is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Stirling Albion. Smith represented the Scotland national under-21 football team once and played nearly 60 SPL games for Motherwell.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Scotland |
MF | 30 | Paul Slane Paul Slane Paul Slane is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Celtic. He is naturally a right winger but can also play at right wingback.-Motherwell:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland |
FW | 32 | Jamie Murphy Jamie Murphy (footballer born 1989) James "Jamie" Murphy is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.-Club career:Before joining Motherwell's U13's team, Jamie played for Westwood Rovers, Drumchapel Thistle, Clyde... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland |
DF | 33 | Bobby Donnelly Bobby Donnelly Robert Stevenson "Bobby" Donnelly is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a defender for Ayr United, his time at Ayr was plagued with injury, and made very few 1st team appearances, and therefore, has been given a shortterm deal for season 2011-2012, to enable him to prove his... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland |
FW | 34 | Mark Archdeacon Mark Archdeacon Mark Archdeacon is a professional football player currently playing for Clyde. He is the son of former Celtic player Owen Archdeacon.-Career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland |
FW | 35 | Robert McHugh Robert McHugh Robert "Bob" McHugh is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell.-Motherwell:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| / | / | / | TOTALS | 63 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 79 | 1 |
Last Updated - 8 December 2010
Results and fixtures
Scottish Premier League
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Motherwell Scorer(s) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2007 | St Mirren | Love Street, Paisley Paisley Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area... (A) |
1–0 | 5,257 | McGarry Steven McGarry Steven McGarry is currently signed by A-League club Perth Glory FC.McGarry, a midfielder who can also play as a striker, previously played for St Mirren and Ross County in Scotland and also had a loan spell at Boston United in England during his time with St Mirren... (3) |
BBC Sport |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Inverness C.T. Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
2–1 | 4,259 | O'Donnell (85), McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... (90 pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ) |
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| 18 Aug 2007 | Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
1–2 | 4,985 | Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... (23) |
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| 25 Aug 2007 | Gretna Gretna F.C. Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (A) |
2–1 | 3,758 | Lasley Keith Lasley Keith Lasley is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell.Lasley started his career with Motherwell where he made over 100 appearances. He joined Plymouth Argyle in 2004 on a free transfer... (8), Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (62) |
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| 03 Sep 2007 | Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
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| 15 Sep 2007 | Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
Pittodrie, Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of .... (A) |
2–1 | 10,154 | Quinn (34), Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (37) |
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| 22 Sep 2007 | Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
Falkirk Stadium Falkirk Stadium The Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk in central Scotland, which plays host to the home matches of Falkirk F.C. although the stadium itself sits partly within the boundaries of the neighbouring town of Grangemouth... , Falkirk Falkirk Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow.... (A) |
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| 29 Aug 2007 | Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
1–1 | 10,009 | Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (24) |
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| 06 Oct 2007 | Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
Tannadice, Dundee Dundee Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea... (A) |
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| 20 Oct 2007 | Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
2–1 | 7,071 | McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... (35,37) |
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| 27 Oct 2007 | Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
Celtic Park Celtic Park Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... (A) |
0–3 | 57,566 | BBC Sport | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | St Mirren | Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
1–1 | 5,123 | Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (29) |
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| 10 Nov 2007 | Inverness C.T. Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
Caledonian Stadium Caledonian Stadium The Caledonian Stadium, currently known as the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an association football stadium situated in the Longman area of Inverness, Scotland... , Inverness Inverness Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland... (A) |
3–0 | 3,608 | Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... (15,53), Smith Darren Smith (footballer born 1988) Darren Lee Smith is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Stirling Albion. Smith represented the Scotland national under-21 football team once and played nearly 60 SPL games for Motherwell.... (87) |
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| 24 Nov 2007 | Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
Rugby Park Rugby Park Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C..It underwent a major redevelopment in 1994–95, becoming an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128... , Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,734. It is the second largest town in Ayrshire. The River Irvine runs through its eastern section, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'... (A) |
1–0 | 5,016 | O'Donnell (46) | BBC Sport |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Gretna Gretna F.C. Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
3–0 | 6,431 | Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... (44,74), Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (61) |
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| 08 Dec 2007 | Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
Tynecastle, Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... (A) |
2–1 | 16,633 | Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (53), Zaliukas Marius Žaliukas Marius Žaliūkas is a Lithuanian footballer who is the captain of Scottish Premier League club Hearts. He plays as either a centre back or a defensive midfielder.-Club career:... (67 og Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
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| 15 Dec 2007 | Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
3–0 | 5,326 | McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... (8 pen.,45), McGarry Steven McGarry Steven McGarry is currently signed by A-League club Perth Glory FC.McGarry, a midfielder who can also play as a striker, previously played for St Mirren and Ross County in Scotland and also had a loan spell at Boston United in England during his time with St Mirren... (12) |
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| 22 Dec 2007 | Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
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| 26 Dec 2007 | Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
Ibrox Stadium Ibrox Stadium Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... (A) |
1–3 | 49,823 | Quinn (65) | BBC Sport |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
5–3 | 5,227 | Hughes (11), Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (14), McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... (17), Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... (55,56) |
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| 19 Jan 2008 | St Mirren | Love Street, Paisley Paisley Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area... (A) |
1–3 | 4,291 | Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... (11) |
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| 09 Feb 2008 | Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
1–0 | 6,618 | Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... (90) |
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| 16 Feb 2008 | Gretna Gretna F.C. Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (A) |
3–1 | 2,877 | Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (25), McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... (47,90) |
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| 20 Feb 2008 | Inverness C.T. Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
3–1 | 4,526 | Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... (7,42), Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (10) |
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| 23 Feb 2008 | Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
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| 27 Feb 2008 | Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
Pittodrie, Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of .... (A) |
1–1 | 8,240 | Smith Darren Smith (footballer born 1988) Darren Lee Smith is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Stirling Albion. Smith represented the Scotland national under-21 football team once and played nearly 60 SPL games for Motherwell.... (83) |
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| 1 Mar 2008 | Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
Falkirk Stadium Falkirk Stadium The Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk in central Scotland, which plays host to the home matches of Falkirk F.C. although the stadium itself sits partly within the boundaries of the neighbouring town of Grangemouth... , Falkirk Falkirk Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow.... (A) |
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| 12 Mar 2008 | Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
Easter Road Easter Road Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also... , Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... (A) |
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| 22 Mar 2008 | Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
Tannadice, Dundee Dundee Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea... (A) |
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| 29 Mar 2008 | Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
1–0 | 6,580 | Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... (3) |
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| 05 Apr 2008 | Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
Celtic Park Celtic Park Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... (A) |
1–0 | 58,624 | Lappin Simon Lappin Simon Lappin is a Scottish professional footballer, currently playing for Premier League side Norwich City. He was capped 10 times by the Scotland national under-21 football team.-St. Mirren:... (43) |
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| 13 Apr 2008 | Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
1–4 | 9,771 | McManus Stephen McManus Stephen McManus is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Middlesbrough. McManus was club captain of Celtic from 2007 until his move to Middlesbrough.... (24 og Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
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| 26 Apr 2008 | Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
2–2 | 5,027 | Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (17,50) |
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| 3 May 2008 | Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
1–2 | 9,158 | Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (60) |
BBC Sport |
| 7 May 2008 | Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
Ibrox Stadium Ibrox Stadium Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... (A) |
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| 10 May 2008 | Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
2–1 | 8,574 | Smith Darren Smith (footballer born 1988) Darren Lee Smith is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Stirling Albion. Smith represented the Scotland national under-21 football team once and played nearly 60 SPL games for Motherwell.... (61), Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (81) |
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| 17 May 2008 | Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
Fir Park Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... , Motherwell Motherwell Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more... (H) |
1–1 | 10,445 | Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (50) |
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| 22 May 2008 | Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
Easter Road Easter Road Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also... , Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... (A) |
2–0 | 10,754 | Lappin Simon Lappin Simon Lappin is a Scottish professional footballer, currently playing for Premier League side Norwich City. He was capped 10 times by the Scotland national under-21 football team.-St. Mirren:... (4), Murphy Jamie Murphy (footballer born 1989) James "Jamie" Murphy is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.-Club career:Before joining Motherwell's U13's team, Jamie played for Westwood Rovers, Drumchapel Thistle, Clyde... (50 pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ) |
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Scottish Cup 2007-08
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Score | Motherwell Scorer(s) | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 January 2008 | 4th Round | Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
A | 2–2 | Chris Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (64,78) |
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| 22 January 2008 | 4rd Round Replay | Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
H Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... |
1-0 | Ross McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... (23 pen.) |
8,300 | — |
| 11 February 2008 | 5th Round | Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
H Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... |
1-2 | Darren Smith Darren Smith (footballer born 1988) Darren Lee Smith is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Stirling Albion. Smith represented the Scotland national under-21 football team once and played nearly 60 SPL games for Motherwell.... (61) |
5,733 | — |
Scottish League Cup 2007-08
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Score | Motherwell Scorer(s) | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 2007 | 2nd Round | Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
H Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... |
3-1 | Brian McLean Brian McLean Brian Stuart McLean is a Scottish born Northern Ireland international footballer, who plays for Preston North End.-Club career:... (45), Ross McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... (74), Chris Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (90) |
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| 26 September 2007 | 3rd Round | Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
A Easter Road Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also... |
4-2 | David Clarkson David Clarkson David Clarkson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Championship team Bristol City. Clarkson, who plays as a striker, represented Scotland twice in 2008... (17), Keith Lasley Keith Lasley Keith Lasley is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Motherwell.Lasley started his career with Motherwell where he made over 100 appearances. He joined Plymouth Argyle in 2004 on a free transfer... (20), Ross McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... (24), Chris Porter Chris Porter (footballer born 1983) Christopher John "Chris" Porter is an English footballer, who currently plays for Sheffield United. Born in Wigan, England he has also played for Bury, Oldham Athletic, Motherwell and Derby County.-Early career:... (83) |
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| 31 October 2007 | Quarter-finals | Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
H Fir Park Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :... |
1-2 | Paul Quinn (90) | 9,283 | BBC Sport |
Overall
Classification
Results summary
Results by round
Results by opponent
| Team | Results | Points | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
2–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 10 |
| Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
0-3 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 3 |
| Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
0–1 | 5–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4 |
| Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
0–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | — | 1 |
| Gretna Gretna F.C. Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland... |
2–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | — | 9 |
| Heart of Midlothian Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
0–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | – | 3 |
| Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 9 |
| Inverness CT Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
3–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | — | 9 |
| Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
1–2 | 1–0 | 1-0 | — | 6 |
| Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
1–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2 |
| St. Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
1–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 4 |
Source: Scottish Premier League 2007–08 article