The 2021–22 season was Motherwell's thirty-seventh consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1984–85 season.
Season review Pre-season On 1 June, Motherwell announced that Dean Cornelius and David Devine had both signed new two-contract, keeping them at Motherwell until the summer of 2023.
On 7 June, Motherwell announced that Scott Fox had signed a new one-year contract with the club.
On 28 June, Motherwell signed professional contracts with 12 graduates from their youth academy.
Transfers On 27 May 2021, Motherwell announced the signing of Connor Shields to a three-year contract, from Queen of the South.
On 21 June, Motherwell announced their second signing of the summer, Justin Amaluzor on a one-year contract from Maidstone United. The following day, Motherwell announced the signing of fellow striker Kaiyne Woolery on a three-year contract from Tranmere Rovers.
July On 2 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Kevin van Veen on a two-year contract from Scunthorpe United.
On 5 July, Motherwell announced the return of Liam Kelly on a permanent transfer from Queens Park Rangers, with Kelly signing a three-year contract. Three days later, 8 July, Motherwell announced that Trevor Carson had left the club to sign for Dundee United.
On 13 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Darragh O'Connor from Leicester City Under-23s on a one-year contract. Three days later, Motherwell announced the signing of Mich'el Parker on a contract until January 2022.
On 24 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Callum Slattery from Southampton on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
On 29 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Juhani Ojala from Vejle on a two-year contract.
August On 26 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Sean Goss to a two-year contract after he'd left Shrewsbury Town earlier in the summer.
On 31 August, Transfer deadline day, Motherwell announced the signing of Sondre Johansen to a three-year contract, from Mjøndalen, and the return of Jordan Roberts on loan from Heart of Midlothian until January 2022.
September On 1 September, Max Johnston joined Queen of the South on a season-long loan deal.
On 30 September, Corey O’Donnell joined Albion Rovers until January 2022. Later on the same day, David Devine joined East Fife on loan for the remainder of the season.
October On 1 October, Graham Alexander was announced as the Scottish Premiership Manager of the Month for September.
On 11 October, Steven Lawless left Motherwell by mutual consent.
December On 1 December, Motherwell announced the signing of Ross Tierney on a three-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee from Bohemians. Tierney joined the club when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2022.
January On 2 January, Motherwell announced the departure of Mich'el Parker, after his short-term contract had expired.
On 5 January, Barry Maguire signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2024.
On 7 January, Robbie Crawford was released by Moterwell to join Partick Thistle on a permanent deal, whilst Liam Shaw joined Motherwell on loan for the remainder of the season from Celtic.
On 10 January, manager Graham Alexander extended his contract with the club until 2025.
On 14 January, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Jordan Roberts from Heart of Midlothian on a contract until the end of the season.
On 17 January, Motherwell announced that Tony Watt had left the club to sign for Dundee United for an undisclosed amount.
On 25 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Victor Nirennold on a contract until the end of the season.
On 28 January, Darragh O'Connor was loaned to Queen of the South for the remainder of the season, and Joseph Efford joined the club for an undisclosed fee from Waasland-Beveren on a contract until the summer of 2023.
February On 18 February, Bevis Mugabi signed a new contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2024.
On 23 February, Scott Fox signed a new contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2023. The following day, 24 February, Nathan McGinley also extended his contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2024.
On 28 February, P. J. Morrison joined Alloa Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.
March On 28 March, Motherwell announced the signing of Robbie Mahon from Bohemians on a contract until June 2023.
May On 20 May, Motherwell announced that Mark O'Hara, Darragh O'Connor, P. J. Morrison, Cody McLeod, Victor Nirennold, Justin Amaluzor, Jordan Roberts, Liam Donnelly and Liam Grimshaw would all leave the club upon the expiry of their contracts on 31 May, whilst Ricki Lamie had been offered a new contract and Liam Shaw would return to Celtic following his loan spell with the club. On 24 May, Ricki Lamie signed a new two-year contract with Motherwell.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Liam Kelly GK Queens Park Rangers 2021 2024 67 0 12 Scott Fox GK Partick Thistle 2020 2023 0 0 Defenders 2 Stephen O'Donnell DF Kilmarnock 2020 2023 75 3 3 Jake Carroll DF Cambridge United 2019 2023 73 2 4 Ricki Lamie DF Livingston 2020 2024 70 5 5 Bevis Mugabi DF Yeovil Town 2019 2024 71 4 14 Juhani Ojala DF Vejle 2021 2023 24 1 19 Nathan McGinley DF Forest Green Rovers 2020 2024 53 0 21 Sondre Johansen DF Mjøndalen 2021 2024 25 0 23 Liam Grimshaw DF Preston North End 2017 2022 134 1 32 Victor Nirennold DF Unattached 2022 2022 3 0 Midfielders 6 Barry Maguire MF Academy 2015 2024 61 2 8 Mark O'Hara MF Peterborough United 2020 2022 74 8 11 Liam Shaw MF loan from Celtic 2022 2022 8 0 16 Callum Slattery MF Southampton 2021 2024 34 2 18 Dean Cornelius MF Hibernian 2018 2023 19 2 22 Liam Donnelly MF Hartlepool United 2018 2022 71 13 26 Ross Tierney MF Bohemians 2022 2025 15 2 27 Sean Goss MF Unattached 2021 2023 31 1 Forwards 7 Kaiyne Woolery FW Tranmere Rovers 2021 2023 38 3 9 Kevin van Veen FW Scunthorpe United 2021 2023 39 11 17 Justin Amaluzor FW Maidstone United 2021 2022 13 1 20 Joseph Efford FW Waasland-Beveren 2022 2023 16 3 28 Jordan Roberts FW Heart of Midlothian 2022 2022 28 5 29 Connor Shields FW Queen of the South 2021 2024 29 3 Youth team 30 Sam Campbell DF Academy 2021 0 0 33 Muhammad Adam FW Academy 2021 0 0 34 Corey O’Donnell FW Academy 2021 0 0 35 Adam MacDonald MF Academy 2021 0 0 36 Ali Gould DF Academy 2021 0 0 37 Cody McLeod FW Academy 2021 0 0 38 Logan Dunachie DF Academy 2021 0 0 39 Ewan Wilson DF Academy 2021 0 0 40 Kian Speirs MF Academy 2021 0 0 41 Matthew Connelly GK Academy 2019 0 0 42 Daniel Hunter MF Academy 2021 0 0 43 Richard Tambwe FW Academy 2021 0 0 44 Lawton Green GK Academy 2021 0 0 45 Robbie Mahon FW Bohemians 2022 2023 0 0 Away on loan 15 Darragh O'Connor DF Leicester City 2021 2022 5 0 24 Max Johnston DF Academy 2020 2 0 25 David Devine DF Academy 2019 2023 1 0 31 P. J. Morrison GK Academy 2009 2022 0 0 Left during the season 11 Steven Lawless FW Burton Albion 2021 2022 18 2 20 Robbie Crawford MF Livingston 2021 2022 29 0 26 Mich'el Parker MF Unattached 2021 2022 0 0 32 Tony Watt FW CSKA Sofia 2020 2022 70 19
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref27 May 2021FWConnor ShieldsQueen of the SouthUndisclosed21 June 2021FWJustin AmaluzorMaidstone UnitedFree22 June 2021FWKaiyne WooleryTranmere RoversFree2 July 2021FWKevin van VeenScunthorpe UnitedFree5 July 2021GKLiam KellyQueens Park RangersFree13 July 2021DFDarragh O'ConnorLeicester CityFree16 July 2021MFMich'el ParkerUnattachedFree24 July 2021MFCallum SlatterySouthamptonUndisclosed29 July 2021DFJuhani OjalaVejleFree26 August 2021MFSean GossUnattachedFree31 August 2021DFSondre JohansenMjøndalenUndisclosed1 December 2021MFRoss TierneyBohemiansUndisclosed14 January 2022FWJordan RobertsHeart of MidlothianUndisclosed25 January 2022DFVictor NirennoldUnattachedFree28 January 2022FWJoseph EffordWaasland-BeverenUndisclosed28 March 2022FWRobbie MahonBohemiansUndisclosed Transfer announced on the above date, but was not completed until 1 January 2022.
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.31 August 2021FWJordan RobertsHeart of Midlothian1 January 20227 January 2022MFLiam ShawCelticEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.8 July 2021GKTrevor CarsonDundee UnitedUndisclosed17 January 2022FWTony WattDundee UnitedUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.24 July 2021FWMatthew ConnellyGretnaEnd of season1 September 2021DFMax JohnstonQueen of the SouthEnd of season30 September 2021FWCorey O’DonnellAlbion RoversJanuary 202230 September 2021DFDavid DevineEast FifeEnd of season28 January 2022DFDarragh O'ConnorQueen of the SouthEnd of season28 February 2022GKP. J. MorrisonAlloa AthleticEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.11 October 2021FWSteven LawlessDunfermline Athletic27 December 20212 January 2022MFMich'el ParkerLinfield7 February 20227 January 2022MFRobbie CrawfordPartick Thistle7 January 202231 May 2022GKP. J. MorrisonFalkirk9 June 202231 May 2022GKLawton GreenGreenock Morton18 July 202231 May 2022DFLiam GrimshawGreenock Morton12 September 202231 May 2022DFVictor NirennoldGloucester City4 February 2023 31 May 2022DFDarragh O'ConnorGreenock Morton1 June 202231 May 2022MFLiam DonnellyKilmarnock5 July 202231 May 2022MFMark O'HaraSt Mirren1 June 202231 May 2022FWJustin AmaluzorAldershot Town16 June 2022 31 May 2022FWJordan RobertsStevenage17 June 202231 May 2022FWCody McLeodPeterhead9 July 2022
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premiership
League table
Results by round
Results summary
Results
Scottish Cup
League Cup
Group stage
Table
Results
Knockout stage
Squad statistics
Appearances
|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who left Motherwell during the season:
Goal scorers
RankingNationPositionNumberNameScottish PremiershipScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 FW9 Kevin van Veen920112 FW32Tony Watt901103 DF4 Ricki Lamie30144 FW7 Kaiyne Woolery2013FW29Connor Shields2103FW20Joseph Efford21037 DF5 Bevis Mugabi2002FW28Jordan Roberts2002MF18Dean Cornelius2002MF16Callum Slattery2002MF26Ross Tierney200212DF23Liam Grimshaw1001DF14Juhani Ojala1001MF8 Mark O'Hara1001MF27Sean Goss1001MF22Liam Donnelly0101FW11Steven Lawless0011FW17Justin Amaluzor0011MF6 Barry Maguire0011 Own goal1001TOTALS424652
Clean sheets
RankingNationPositionNumberNameScottish PremiershipScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 GK1 Liam Kelly80210TOTALS80210
Disciplinary record
NumberNationPositionNamePremiershipScottish Cup League CupTotal 1 GKLiam Kelly200000202 DFStephen O'Donnell610000613 DFJake Carroll111010314 DFRicki Lamie201000305 DFBevis Mugabi800100816 MFBarry Maguire310000317 FWKaiyne Woolery200000208 MFMark O'Hara200000209 FWKevin van Veen120101014014DFJuhani Ojala3000003016MFCallum Slattery120001013019DFNathan McGinley6010007020FWJoseph Efford1000001021DFSondre Johansen2000002022MFLiam Donnelly6100208123DFLiam Grimshaw4000004027MFSean Goss7000007028FWJordan Roberts3010004029FWConnor Shields20000020Players who left Motherwell during the season:32FWTony Watt30000030TOTALS8745150975
See also List of Motherwell F.C. seasons
References