The 1996–97 season was Motherwell's 12th consecutive season in the Scottish Premier Division, the top division of Scottish Football.
Season events Motherwell started the season with pre-season friendlies in England against Southend United, Baldock Town and Blyth Spartans. Motherwell lost to Southend United, defeated Baldock Town and Blyth Spartans before returning to Fir Park to face Portuguese giants Porto, losing 1–0.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers Scott Howie GK Norwich City 1994 Stevie Woods GK Preston North End 1994 Defenders Mitchell van der Gaag DF PSV Eindhoven 1995 Stephen Craigan DF Blantyre Victoria 1995 Kevin Christie DF East Fife 1997 Greig Denham DF Youth team 1994 Brian Martin DF St Mirren 1991 Eddie May DF Falkirk 1994 David McCallum DF Bearsden BC 1995 Chris McCart DF Youth team 1985 Steve McMillan DF Troon 1993 John Philliben DF Doncaster Rovers 1986 Fraser Wishart DF Heart of Midlothian 1996 Midfielders Joni Lehtonen MF Ilves 1996 Simo Valakari MF FinnPa 1996 Billy Davies MF Dunfermline Athletic 1993 Lee McCulloch MF Youth team 1994 21 0 Shaun McSkimming MF Kilmarnock 1994 Ian Ross MF Youth team 1995 Mickey Weir MF Hibernian 1996 Forwards Owen Coyle FW Dundee United 1997 Tommy Coyne FW Tranmere Rovers 1993 Roy Essandoh FW Cumbernauld United 1994 Dougie Arnott FW Pollok 1986 Alex Burns FW Youth team 1991 Willie Falconer FW Celtic 1996 John Hendry FW Tottenham Hotspur 1995 Left during the season Jamie Dolan MF Youth team 1987 Innes Ritchie DF Youth team 1992 Andy Roddie MF Aberdeen 1994
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref16 November 1997MFJoni LehtonenIlvesUndisclosed7 January 1998FWOwen CoyleDundee UnitedPlayer swap7 February 1998MFSimo ValakariFinnPaUndisclosed14 March 1998MFMickey WeirHibernianUndisclosed21 March 1998DFKevin ChristieEast FifeUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.24 July 2021FWMatthew ConnellyGretnaEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.7 January 1998MFJamie DolanDundee UnitedPlayer swap11 January 1998DFInnes RitchieEast FifeUndisclosed27 January 1998MFAndy RoddieNotts CountyUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.30 June 1996MFPaul LambertBorussia Dortmund
Friendlies
Competitions
Overview
Premier Division
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Scottish Cup
League Cup
Statistics
Goal scorers RankingPositionNationNumberNamePremier DivisionScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 FW Tommy Coyne1100112 FW Owen Coyle730103 DF Mitchell van der Gaag61074 MF Shaun McSkimming41055 FW Dougie Arnott30036 FW Willie Falconer2002MF Eddie May2002MF Ian Ross2002MF Mickey Weir2002MF Billy Davies1102 Own goal200212FW Alex Burns1001DF John Philliben1001TOTALS446050
See also List of Motherwell F.C. seasons
References