The 2013–14 season was Motherwell's twenty ninth consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football and the first in the newly established Scottish Premiership, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1984–85 season. They finished the season in second place, behind Celtic, earning entry to the Europa League again, having been knocked out of the 2013–14 seasons at the Third Qualifying Round stage by FC Kuban Krasnodar. They also competed in the League Cup, reaching the Quarter-Final, and the Scottish Cup where they reached the Fourth Round.
Season events On 20 May 2013, Motherwell announced their first signing of the summer, with Paul Lawson signing a two-year contract on 1 June from Ross County.
On 12 June, Motherwell announced the signing of Iain Vigurs from Ross County to a two-year contract.
On 28 June, Motherwell announced the return of John Sutton on a two-year contract after he was made redundant by Heart of Midlothian.
On 1 July, Motherwell announced that they had signed Fraser Kerr to a two-year contract after his Birmingham City contract had expired.
On 3 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Gunnar Nielsen to a two-year contract from Silkeborg.
On 15 July, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Stephen McManus to a one-year contract.
On 19 July, Motherwell announced the signing of James McFadden to a new one-year contract after his previous contract expired at the end of the previous season.
On 29 July, Motherwell announced that they had signed Henri Anier on loan from Viking until January.
On 29 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Lionel Ainsworth on loan from Rotherham United until January.
On 12 December, Motherwell signed Dan Twardzik on a short-term emergency loan after injuries to both Lee Hollis and Gunnar Nielsen.
On 3 January, Motherwell announced that they had extended their loan deal with Lionel Ainsworth until the end of the season.
On 10 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Henri Anier on from Viking, on a contract until the summer of 2016.
On 21 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Craig Reid on a contract until the end of the season.
On 28 April, Motherwell announced that Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron would become their kit supplier from the start of the 2014–15 season.
On 13 May, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Stephen McManus until the summer of 2016.
On 23 May, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Steven Hammell until the summer of 2016.
On 28 May, Motherwell announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Craig Reid.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Lee Hollis GK Unattached 2010 2014 21 0 12 Gunnar Nielsen GK Silkeborg 2013 2015 23 0 21 Ross Stewart GK Academy 2012 1 0 Defenders 2 Craig Reid DF Unattached 2014 2016 14 1 3 Steven Hammell DF Southend United 2008 2016 504 4 4 Simon Ramsden DF Unattached 2012 2015 53 0 5 Shaun Hutchinson DF Academy 2009 2014 144 9 6 Stephen McManus DF Unattached 2013 2016 42 4 17 Zaine Francis-Angol DF Tottenham Hotspur 2011 2015 63 3 20 Fraser Kerr DF Unattached 2013 2015 42 0 23 Euan Murray DF Academy 2013 3 0 32 Morgyn Neill DF Academy 2013 0 0 Ben Hall DF Dungannon Swifts 2013 0 0 Midfielders 8 Paul Lawson MF Ross County 2013 2015 22 0 11 Iain Vigurs MF Ross County 2013 2015 38 4 14 Keith Lasley MF Unattached 2006 2014 382 22 18 Stuart Carswell MF Academy 2011 2015 78 0 25 Lionel Ainsworth MF on loan from Rotherham United 2013 2014 31 11 26 Jack Leitch MF Academy 2013 10 0 30 Dom Thomas MF Academy 2013 0 0 34 Chris Cadden MF Academy 2013 3 0 Forwards 7 James McFadden FW Unattached 2013 2014 113 42 9 John Sutton FW Unattached 2013 2015 166 65 19 Lee Erwin FW Academy 2013 0 0 22 Craig Moore FW Academy 2011 19 1 24 Henri Anier FW Viking 2014 2016 36 9 29 Dale Shirkie FW Academy 2013 1 0 39 Paul McCafferty FW Academy 2013 0 0 Away on loan 15 Adam Cummins DF Everton 2011 2015 34 1 16 Bob McHugh FW Academy 2007 2015 88 8 Left during the season 8 Henrik Ojamaa FW RoPS 2012 2014 65 13 51 Dan Twardzik GK on loan from Dundee 2013 2014 5 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 June 2013MFPaul LawsonRoss CountyFree12 June 2013MFIain VigursRoss CountyUndisclosed28 June 2013FWJohn SuttonUnattachedFree1 July 2013DFFraser KerrUnattachedFree3 July 2013GKGunnar NielsenSilkeborgUndisclosed15 July 2013DFStephen McManusMiddlesbroughFree15 July 2013MFBen HallDungannon SwiftsUndisclosed10 January 2014FWHenri AnierVikingUndisclosed21 February 2014DFCraig ReidUnattachedFree
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.29 July 2013FWHenri AnierVikingJanuary 201429 August 2013MFLionel AinsworthRotherham UnitedEnd of season12 December 2013GKDan TwardzikDundeeJanuary 2014
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.7 June 2013FWHenrik OjamaaLegia WarsawUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.31 August 2013FWLee ErwinArbroath31 December 20139 January 2014DFAdam CumminsDundeeEnd of season13 January 2014FWBob McHughQueen of the SouthEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.31 May 2014DFShaun HutchinsonFulham16 June 201431 May 2014DFRoss KellockUniversity of Stirling1 July 201631 May 2014MFFrazer JohnstoneAirdrieonians 31 May 2014FWPaul McCaffertyUniversity of Stirling1 July 201531 May 2014FWJames McFaddenSt Johnstone1 October 201431 May 2014FWDale ShirkieAyr United15 August 2014
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premiership
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Scottish Cup
League Cup
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying phase
Squad statistics
Appearances Motherwell F.C. Sky Sports Statistics Motherwell F.C. Sky Sports Statistics 2
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Goal scorers
RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremiershipScottish CupLeague CupUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 FW9 John Sutton22000222 MF25Lionel Ainsworth11000113 FW24Henri Anier900094 FW7 James McFadden401055 DF6 Stephen McManus40004MF11Iain Vigurs400047 DF17Zaine Francis-Angol300038 MF14Keith Lasley20002FW16Bob McHugh1010210DF5 Shaun Hutchinson10001FW22Craig Moore10001DF2 Craig Reid10001 Own goal10001TOTALS6402066
Clean sheets
RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremiershipScottish CupLeague CupUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 GK1 Lee Hollis40004GK12Gunnar Nielsen400043 GK51Dan Twardzik30003TOTALS1100011
Disciplinary record
NumberNationPositionNamePremiershipScottish Cup League CupUEFA Europa LeagueTotal 3 DFSteven Hammell50100010704 DFSimon Ramsden41000000415 DFShaun Hutchinson1012010201516 DFStephen McManus50000000507 MFJames McFadden10100010308 MFPaul Lawson50000000509 FWJohn Sutton200000002011MFIain Vigurs700000007012GKGunnar Nielsen100000001014MFKeith Lasley700000007018MFStuart Carswell4000200060 20DFFraser Kerr200000002022FWCraig Moore300000003024FWHenri Anier100000001025MFLionel Ainsworth100000001026MFJack Leitch1000000010Players away from the club on loan::15DFAdam Cummins1000000010 TOTALS602003040672
See also List of Motherwell F.C. seasons
Notes and references
External links Motherwell F.C. Website BBC My Club Page Motherwell F.C. Newsnow