The 2012–13 season will be Motherwell's fourteenth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having competed in it since its inauguration in 1998–99. Motherwell will also compete in the Champions League, Europa League, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Season events On 24 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Simon Ramsden to a one-year contract after his Bradford City contract had expired.
On 10 August, Motherwell announced the loan signing of Fraser Kerr from Birmingham City until January.
On 4 December, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Adam Cummins until the summer of 2015.
On 4 January, Fraser Kerr extended his loan contract with Motherwell until the end of the season.
On 9 January, Motherwell announced the loan signing of Kallum Higginbotham from Huddersfield Town until the end of the season.
On 18 February, Motherwell announced the return of James McFadden on a contract until the end of the season after his short-term Sunderland contract had expired.
On 21 March, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Stuart Carswell until the summer of 2015.
On 26 March, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Bob McHugh until the summer of 2015.
On 17 May, Motherwell announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Simon Ramsden.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Darren Randolph GK Unattached 2010 2013 136 0 12 Lee Hollis GK Unattached 2010 2014 6 0 43 Ross Stewart GK Academy 2012 1 0 Defenders 2 Steven Saunders DF Academy 2008 74 2 3 Steven Hammell DF Southend United 2008 2014 465 4 5 Shaun Hutchinson DF Academy 2009 2014 104 8 15 Simon Ramsden DF Unattached 2012 2015 31 0 19 Fraser Kerr DF on loan from Birmingham City 2012 2013 20 0 26 Zaine Francis-Angol DF Tottenham Hotspur 2011 2015 25 0 30 Adam Cummins DF Everton 2011 2015 29 1 Midfielders 4 Nicky Law MF Rotherham United 2011 2013 86 13 6 Tom Hateley MF Unattached 2009 2013 177 13 7 Chris Humphrey MF Unattached 2009 2012 163 9 14 Keith Lasley MF Unattached 2006 2014 341 20 17 Omar Daley MF Unattached 2011 2013 44 4 26 Stuart Carswell MF Academy 2011 2015 46 0 Forwards 8 Henrik Ojamaa FW RoPS 2012 2014 65 13 9 Michael Higdon FW Unattached 2011 2013 83 43 11 Kallum Higginbotham FW on loan from Huddersfield Town 2013 2013 10 1 16 Bob McHugh FW Academy 2007 2015 76 6 20 James McFadden FW Unattached 2013 2013 83 37 Away on loan 27 Steven Hetherington MF Rangers 2011 4 0 Adam Asghar DF Academy 2012 0 0 Nicky Devlin DF Dumbarton 2011 0 0 Dominic Green MF Academy 2012 0 0 Josh Watt MF Academy 2012 0 0 Craig Moore FW Academy 2011 0 0 Left during the season 11 Jamie Murphy FW Academy 2006 2013 215 50 20 Jonathan Page DF Portsmouth 2008 26 3
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref24 July 2012DFSimon RamsdenUnattachedFree18 February 2013FWJames McFaddenUnattachedFree
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref3 January 2013FWJamie MurphySheffield UnitedUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.10 August 2012DFFraser KerrBirmingham CitySeason-Long9 January 2013FWKallum HigginbothamHuddersfield TownEnd of Season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.17 August 2012DFNicky DevlinDumbarton3 February 201327 September 2012DFJonathan PageHamilton Academical31 December 201217 October 2012MFJosh WattAirdrie United17 January 201330 January 2013FWCraig MooreCowdenbeathEnd of Season7 February 2013MFSteven HetheringtonAirdrie UnitedEnd of Season5 March 2013MFJosh WattRaith RoversEnd of Season6 March 2013MFDominic GreenPartick ThistleEnd of Season16 March 2013DFNicky DevlinStenhousemuirEnd of Season29 March 2013MFAdam AsgharDumbartonEnd of Season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.31 December 2012DFJonathan PageHamilton Academical3 January 201331 December 2012FWSalim Kouider-AïssaStenhousemuir29 March 201331 May 2013GKDarren RandolphBirmingham City1 July 201331 May 2013DFTom HateleyTranmere Rovers21 September 201331 May 2013DFNicky DevlinStenhousemuir10 June 201331 May 2013DFSteven SaundersRoss County8 July 201331 May 2013MFSteven HetheringtonCeltic Nation 31 May 2013MFNicky LawRangers24 May 201331 May 2013MFOmar DaleyMinnesota United24 August 201331 May 2013MFChris HumphreyPreston North End1 July 201320 May 2013MFAdam AsgharAlloa Athletic23 July 201420 May 2013MFDominic Green 31 May 2013MFJosh WattÍA24 July 201331 May 2013FWMichael HigdonNEC Nijmegen8 July 201331 May 2013FWJames McFaddenRe-signed19 July 2023
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Scottish Cup
Scottish League Cup
Champions League
Europa League
Squad statistics
Appearances
|colspan="16"|Players away from the club on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Motherwell during the season:
Goal scorers
RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 FW9 Michael Higdon261000272 FW11Jamie Murphy101000113 MF4 Nicky Law6000064 FW20James McFadden5000055 FW8 Henrik Ojamaa4000046 DF6 Tom Hateley300003MF7 Chris Humphrey300003FW16Bob McHugh3000039 Own goal20000210DF30Adam Cummins100001MF17Omar Daley100001FW11Kallum Higginbotham100001DF5 Shaun Hutchinson100001MF14Keith Lasley100001TOTALS67200069
Clean sheets
RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 GK1 Darren Randolph6000062 GK12Lee Hollis100001TOTALS700007
Disciplinary record
NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueScottish Cup League CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal 1 GKDarren Randolph1000000000103 DFSteven Hammell4100100000514 MFNicky Law2000000000205 DFShaun Hutchinson91000010011026 DFTom Hateley3000000010407 MFChris Humphrey1000000000108 FWHenrik Ojamaa6100000000619 FWMichael Higdon30000000003014MFKeith Lasley41000000105115DFSimon Ramsden30000000003017MFOmar Daley20001000003019DFFraser Kerr11000000001120FWJames McFadden10000000001027MFSteven Hetherington10000000102030DFAdam Cummins210000100031Players away from the club on loan::Players who left Motherwell during the season:20DFJonathan Page100000000010TOTALS4460020203100
Awards
Manager of the Month MONTH Name Award March Stuart McCall Won
Player of the Month MONTH Name Award September Michael Higdon Won December Jamie Murphy Won March Nicky Law Won April Michael Higdon Won
Young player of the Month MONTH Name Award April Henrik Ojamaa Won
SPL Manager of the Year Stuart McCall
Player of the Year Michael Higdon
Notes and references
External links Motherwell F.C. Website BBC My Club Page Motherwell F.C. Newsnow