The 2005–06 season was Motherwell's 8th season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 21st consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football.
Season events On 25 June, Motherwell announced the signing of Graeme Smith from Rangers.
On 31 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Steve McDonald from Sorrento on a deal until January, and the signing of Brian McLean on loan from Rangers for the remainder of the season.
On 31 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Abel Thermeus from Créteil-Lusitanos after impressing on trial, whilst Ryan Wilkie who was also on trial with the club left for a trial with Real Betis.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 15 Graeme Smith GK Rangers 2005 34 0 18 Colin Meldrum GK Forfar Athletic 2005 9 0 Defenders 2 Martyn Corrigan DF Falkirk 2000 241 6 3 Steven Hammell DF Youth team 1999 242 2 5 Stephen Craigan DF Partick Thistle 2003 149 9 11 Jim Paterson DF Dundee United 2004 2006 59 5 19 Paul Quinn DF Youth team 2002 80 0 22 William Kinniburgh DF Youth team 2000 57 3 26 John Kane DF Hibernian 2005 0 0 27 Bobby Donnelly DF Youth team 2003 3 0 30 Mark Quinn DF Youth team 2003 0 0 31 John McStay DF Celtic 2003 0 0 35 John Grant DF Youth team 2004 0 0 36 William Soutar DF Youth team 2004 0 0 39 Mark Reynolds DF Youth team 2004 1 0 41 Craig Brownlie DF Youth team 2005 0 0 43 David Nixon DF Youth team 2005 0 0 44 Cameron Murray DF Youth team 2005 0 0 47 Brian McLean DF on loan from Rangers 2005 2006 34 3 Midfielders 4 Brian Kerr MF Newcastle United 2004 49 4 6 Alan McCormack MF on loan from Preston North End 2005 2006 28 2 10 Phil O'Donnell MF Sheffield Wednesday 2004 211 24 14 Steven McGarry MF Ross County 2006 9 0 17 Kevin McBride MF Celtic 2005 53 8 21 Shaun Fagan MF Youth team 1999 84 3 24 Marc Fitzpatrick MF Youth team 2002 41 3 27 Kenny Connolly MF Youth team 2004 0 0 29 Stephen Maguire MF Youth team 2003 0 0 37 Darren Smith MF Youth team 2004 3 1 39 Alex Donnelly MF Youth team 2003 0 0 42 Ross Forbes MF Youth team 2005 0 0 Forwards 7 Scott McDonald FW Wimbledon 2004 88 29 9 Richie Foran FW Carlisle United 2004 78 21 12 David Clarkson FW Youth team 2002 2006 139 25 16 Jim Hamilton FW Livingston 2005 2007 52 13 20 Kenny Wright FW Youth team 2002 26 2 23 Abel Thermeus FW Créteil-Lusitanos 2006 2 0 32 Ryan Russell FW Youth team 2003 0 0 33 Adam Coakley FW Youth team 2003 1 0 45 David Gormley FW Youth team 2005 0 0 46 Jamie Murphy FW Youth team 2006 0 0 Away on loan Left during the season 1 Gordon Marshall GK Kilmarnock 2003 77 0 8 Scott Leitch MF Swindon Town 2000 144 1 13 Steve McDonald DF Sorrento 2005 2006 1 0 14 Andy Smith FW on loan from Preston North End 2005 2005 1 0 32 David Keogh DF Youth team 2003 4 0
Transfers In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 25 June 2005 GK Graeme Smith Rangers Undisclosed 12 August 2005 GK Colin Meldrum Livingston Undisclosed 31 August 2005 DF Steve McDonald Sorrento Undisclosed 27 January 2006 MF Steven McGarry Ross County Undisclosed 31 January 2006 FW Abel Thermeus Créteil-Lusitanos Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 29 July 2005 MF Alan McCormack Preston North End End of season 5 August 2005 FW Andy Smith Preston North End 25 September 2005 31 August 2005 DF Brian McLean Rangers End of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 25 July 2005 DF David Partridge Bristol City £150,000 GK Barry John Corr Stranraer GK Jamie Ewings Albion Rovers DF Chris Higgins Clyde January 2006 DF Steve McDonald Sengwang Punggol
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref. 9 November 2005 GK Gordon Marshall Hibernian as Coach 9 November 2005 January 2006 FW David Keogh May 2006 DF Steven Hammell Southend United 30 June 2006 May 2006 MF Scott Leitch Retired May 2006 FW Kenny Wright Stranraer 25 July 2006
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Classification
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Scottish Cup
League Cup
Statistics Motherwell results 2005/2006, Fir Park CornerMotherwell Club Stats, Soccerbase.com Appearances
|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Motherwell but left during the season:
Goal scorers RankingPositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 FW9 Richie Foran110112FW7 Scott McDonald1101123 FW16Jim Hamilton1001114 FW12David Clarkson40155 DF47Brian McLean3003MF4 Brian Kerr20137 DF2 Stephen Craigan2002DF22Willie Kinniburgh2002MF6 Alan McCormack2002MF10Phil O'Donnell200211DF2 Martyn Corrigan1001MF21Shaun Fagan1001DF24Marc Fitzpatrick1001MF17Kevin McBride1001FW37Darren Smith0011TOTALS550661
Clean sheets RankingPositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 GK15Graeme Smith70292 GK18Colin Meldrum1001TOTALS80210
Disciplinary record NationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal DF2 Martyn Corrigan30000030DF3 Steven Hammell90000090MF4 Brian Kerr40001050DF5 Stephen Craigan50001060MF6 Alan McCormack1110010121FW7 Scott McDonald10001020FW9 Richie Foran50100060MF10Phil O'Donnell00000030DF11Jim Paterson10000010FW12David Clarkson00000061MF14Steven McGarry00000030GK15Graeme Smith00001010FW16Jim Hamilton40000040MF17Kevin McBride40000040DF19Paul Quinn40001050FW20Kenny Wright00000021MF21Shaun Fagan40001050DF22William Kinniburgh30000030FW23Abel Thermeus01000001MF24Marc Fitzpatrick00000021DF27Robert Donnolly00100010FW33Adam Coakley10000010FW37Darren Smith00000010DF39Mark Reynolds00000001DF47Brian McLean30000030Players who left Motherwell during the season:FW14Andy Smith00000030 TOTALS6221070702
See also List of Motherwell F.C. seasons
References
External links Motherwell Season 2005-06 - Fir Park Corner