The 1998–99 season was Motherwell's 1st season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 14th consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football.
Season events On 25 June, Brian McClair signed for Motherwell on a three-year contract, having been given a free transfer by Manchester United.
On 13 January, Andy Goram signed for Motherwell on a contract until the end of the season.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Stevie Woods GK Preston North End 1994 27 Phillip Bannister GK Academy 1998 0 0 29 Andy Goram GK Sheffield United 1999 1999 16 0 Defenders 2 Eddie May DF Falkirk 1994 3 Steve McMillan DF Troon 1993 4 Jamie McGowan DF Falkirk 1998 35 1 6 Greig Denham DF Youth team 1994 15 Tony Thomas DF Everton 1998 11 1 19 Michel Doesburg DF AZ Alkmaar 1998 34 0 21 Stephen Craigan DF Blantyre Victoria 1995 22 Jered Stirling DF Partick Thistle 1998 7 1 26 David White DF Ipswich Town 1998 0 0 28 Shaun Teale DF Tranmere Rovers 1998 34 1 31 Steven Reilly DF Youth team 1998 0 0 34 Sandy Hodge DF Youth team 1998 0 0 35 David Doherty DF Youth team 1998 0 0 38 Craig Callachan DF Youth team 1998 0 0 Midfielders 5 Ged Brannan MF Manchester City 1994 7 Ian Ross MF Youth team 1995 8 Simo Valakari MF FinnPa 1996 10 Mark Gower MF on loan from Tottenham Hotspur 1999 9 1 16 Billy Davies MF Dunfermline Athletic 1993 18 Lee McCulloch MF Youth team 1994 83 6 20 Rob Matthaei MF Volendam 1998 19 0 23 Dougie Ramsay MF Youth team 1998 4 1 24 Greg Miller MF Livingston 1998 6 0 30 Pat Nevin MF Kilmarnock 1998 33 0 37 David Dunn MF Youth team 1998 0 0 39 Derek Adams MF Ross County 1998 29 3 Keith Lasley MF Youth team 1998 0 0 Forwards 9 Stephen Halliday FW Hartlepool United 1998 6 1 11 Stevie Nicholas FW Stirling Albion 1998 7 1 25 Daniel Kemp FW Youth team 1998 0 0 36 Scott Crawford FW Youth team 1998 0 0 40 John Spencer FW Everton 1999 24 7 44 Don Goodman FW on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1999 1999 8 1 Out on loan Hervé Bacqué FW Luton Town 1999 1 0 Left during the season 5 Holm Kraska DF Atlas Delmenhorst 1998 0 0 10 Brian McClair MF Manchester United 1998 2001 11 Owen Coyle FW Dundee United 1997 12 Jan Michels MF Go Ahead Eagles 1998 11 0 13 Mikko Kavén GK HJK 1998 17 0 14 Kevin Christie DF East Fife 1997 15 Eliphas Shivute FW Alemannia Aachen 1997 25 3 29 Kai Nyyssönen FW Córdoba 1998 4 1
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref25 June 1998MFBrian McClairManchester UnitedFree1 July 1998GKMikko KavénHJK£50,0001 July 1998DFHolm KraskaAtlas DelmenhorstUndisclosed1 July 1998DFJamie McGowanFalkirkFree1 July 1998DFMichel DoesburgAZ AlkmaarUndisclosed1 July 1998DFJered StirlingPartick ThistleUndisclosed1 July 1998DFDavid WhiteIpswich TownUndisclosed1 July 1998DFShaun TealeTranmere RoversUndisclosed1 July 1998MFJan MichelsGo Ahead EaglesUndisclosed1 July 1998MFRob MatthaeiVolendamUndisclosed1 July 1998MFGreg MillerLivingstonUndisclosed1 July 1998MFDerek AdamsRoss County£200,0001 July 1998FWStephen HallidayHartlepool United£50,0001 July 1998FWKai NyyssönenCórdobaUndisclosed1 July 1998FWStevie NicholasStirling Albion£100,0003 September 1998MFPat NevinKilmarnockFree25 October 1998MFGed BrannanManchester City£350,00016 December 1998DFTony ThomasEverton£150,0001 January 1999FWHervé BacquéLuton TownUndisclosed13 January 1999GKAndy GoramSheffield UnitedUndisclosed28 January 1999FWJohn SpencerEvertonUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.26 October 1998FWJohn SpencerEverton27 January 199912 March 1999MFMark GowerTottenham HotspurEnd of season23 March 1999FWDon GoodmanSanfrecce HiroshimaEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.1 January 1999GKMikko KavénVålerengaUndisclosed1 January 1999DFHolm KraskaLok StendalUndisclosed1 February 1999MFJan MichelsDen BoschUndisclosed1 April 1998FWKai NyyssönenHakaUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.19 March 1999MFDougie RamsayEast Fife19 April 19991 May 1999FWHervé BacquéLynEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.17 December 1998MFBrian McClairRetirement
Competitions
Overview
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Source:Results and Fixtures 1998–1999, Fir Park Corner
Scottish Cup
Scottish League Cup
Source:
Squad statistics
Appearances
|colspan="14"|Players away on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Motherwell but left during the season:
Goal scorers RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 FW11Owen Coyle71082 FW40John Spencer70073 MF5 Ged Brannan51064 MF18Lee McCulloch31045 MF39Derek Adams30036 DF3 Steve McMillan20028 FW44Don Goodman1001MF10Mark Gower1001DF4 Jamie McGowan1001FW11Stevie Nicholas1001FW29Kai Nyyssönen1001MF23Dougie Ramsay1001DF22Jered Stirling1001DF28Shaun Teale1001DF15Tony Thomas0101FW9 Stephen Halliday0011 Own goal0101TOTALS355141
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueScottish Cup League CupTotal 2 DFEddie May100000103 DFStephen McMillan510000514 DFJamie McGowan200000205 MFGed Brannan500000507 MFIan Ross200000208 MFSimo Valakari5000005011FWStevie Nicholas1000001015DFTony Thomas2110003118MFLee McCulloch81002010119DFMichel Doesburg4100105120MFRob Matthaei6000006028DFShaun Teale3110004139MFDerek Adams3000003040FWJohn Spencer4120006144FWDon Goodman20000020Players who left Motherwell during the season:11FWOwen Coyle4000004012MFJan Michels2000002014DFKevin Christie1000001029FWKai Nyyssönen10000010TOTALS6164030686
See also List of Motherwell F.C. seasons
References