2021–22 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2021–22 season is 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.

Motherwell
2021–22 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerGraham Alexander
StadiumFir Park
Premiership6th
Scottish CupQuarterfinal vs Hibernian
League CupSecond round vs Dundee
Top goalscorerLeague: Tony Watt (9)
All: Two Players (10)
Highest home attendance8,446 vs Celtic
(16 October 2021)
Lowest home attendance500 vs Livingston
(26 December 2021)
Average home league attendance5,113 (23 April 2022)

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.[1]

On 7 June, Motherwell announced that Scott Fox had signed a new one-year contract with the club.[2]

On 28 June, Motherwell signed professional contracts with 12 graduates from their youth academy.[3]

Transfers

On 27 May 2021, Motherwell announced the signing of Connor Shields to a three-year contract, from Queen of the South.[4]

On 21 June, Motherwell announced their second signing of the summer, Justin Amaluzor on a one-year contract from Maidstone United.[5] The following day, Motherwell announced the signing of fellow striker Kaiyne Woolery on a three-year contract from Tranmere Rovers.[6]

July

On 2 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Kevin van Veen on a two-year contract from Scunthorpe United.[7]

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.[8] Three days later, 8 July, Motherwell announced that Trevor Carson had left the club to sign for Dundee United.[9]

On 13 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Darragh O'Connor from Leicester City Under-23s on a one-year contract.[10] Three days later, Motherwell announced the signing of Mich'el Parker on a contract until January 2022.[11]

On 24 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Callum Slattery from Southampton on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[12]

On 29 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Juhani Ojala from Vejle on a two-year contract.[13]

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.[14]

On 31 August, Transfer deadline day, Motherwell announced the signing of Sondre Johansen to a three-year contract, from Mjøndalen,[15] and the return of Jordan Roberts on loan from Heart of Midlothian until January 2022.[16]

September

On 1 September, Max Johnston joined Queen of the South on a season-long loan deal.[17]

On 30 September, Corey O’Donnell joined Albion Rovers until January 2022.[18] Later on the same day, David Devine joined East Fife on loan for the remainder of the season.[19]

October

On 1 October, Graham Alexander was announced as the Scottish Premiership Manager of the Month for September.[20]

On 11 October, Steven Lawless left Motherwell by mutual consent.[21]

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.[22]

January

On 2 January, Motherwell announced the departure of Mich'el Parker, after his short-term contract had expired.[23]

On 5 January, Barry Maguire signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2024.[24]

On 7 January, Robbie Crawford was released by Moterwell to join Partick Thistle on a permanent deal,[25] whilst Liam Shaw joined Motherwell on loan for the remainder of the season from Celtic.[26]

On 10 January, manager Graham Alexander extended his contract with the club until 2025.[27]

On 14 January, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Jordan Roberts from Heart of Midlothian on a contract until the end of the season.[28]

On 17 January, Motherwell announced that Tony Watt had left the club to sign for Dundee United for an undisclosed amount.[29]

On 25 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Victor Nirennold on a contract until the end of the season.[30]

On 28 January, Darragh O'Connor was loaned to Queen of the South for the remainder of the season,[31] and Joseph Efford joined the club for an undisclosed fee from Waasland-Beveren on a contract until the summer of 2023.[32]

February

On 18 February, Bevis Mugabi signed a new contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2024.[33]

On 23 February, Scott Fox signed a new contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2023.[34] The following day, 24 February, Nathan McGinley also extended his contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2024.[35]

On 28 February, PJ Morrison joined Alloa Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[36]

March

On 28 March, Motherwell announced the signing of Robbie Mahon from Bohemians on a contract until June 2023.[37]


Squad
As of match played 30 April 2022
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Liam Kelly GK (1996-01-23) 23 January 1996 Queens Park Rangers 2021[8] 2024[8] 64 0
12 Scott Fox GK (1987-06-28) 28 June 1987 Partick Thistle 2020[38] 2023[34] 0 0
Defenders
2 Stephen O'Donnell DF (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 Kilmarnock 2020[39] 2023[40] 72 3
3 Jake Carroll DF (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991 Cambridge United 2019[41] 2023[42] 70 2
4 Ricki Lamie DF (1993-06-20) 20 June 1993 Livingston 2020[43] 2022[43] 67 4
5 Bevis Mugabi DF (1995-05-01) 1 May 1995 Yeovil Town 2019[44] 2024[33] 69 4
14 Juhani Ojala DF (1989-06-19) 19 June 1989 Vejle 2021[13] 2022[13] 22 1
19 Nathan McGinley DF (1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 Forest Green Rovers 2020[45] 2024[35] 53 0
21 Sondre Johansen DF (1995-07-07) 7 July 1995 Mjøndalen 2021[13] 2024[13] 25 0
23 Liam Grimshaw DF (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 Preston North End 2017[46] 2022[47] 134 1
32 Victor Nirennold DF (1991-04-05) 5 April 1991 Unattached 2022[30] 2022[30] 1 0
Midfielders
6 Barry Maguire MF (1998-04-27) 27 April 1998 Academy 2015 2024[24] 61 2
8 Mark O'Hara MF (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 Peterborough United 2020[48] 2022[48] 72 8
11 Liam Shaw MF (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 loan from Celtic 2022[26] 2022[26] 6 0
16 Callum Slattery MF (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 Southampton 2021[12] 2024[12] 31 2
18 Dean Cornelius MF (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 Hibernian 2018 2023[1] 16 2
22 Liam Donnelly MF (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 Hartlepool United 2018[49] 2022[50] 68 13
26 Ross Tierney MF (2001-03-06) 6 March 2001 Bohemians 2022[22] 2025[22] 12 2
27 Sean Goss MF (1995-10-01) 1 October 1995 Unattached 2021[14] 2023[14] 28 1
Forwards
7 Kaiyne Woolery FW (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 Tranmere Rovers 2021[6] 2023[6] 38 3
9 Kevin van Veen FW (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 Scunthorpe United 2021[7] 2024[7] 36 10
17 Justin Amaluzor FW (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996 Maidstone United 2021[5] 2022[5] 13 1
20 Joseph Efford FW (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 Waasland-Beveren 2022[32] 2023[32] 13 2
28 Jordan Roberts FW (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994 Heart of Midlothian 2022[28] 2022[28] 28 5
29 Connor Shields FW (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 Queen of the South 2021[4] 2024[4] 26 3
Youth team
30 Sam Campbell DF (2004-04-13) 13 April 2004 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
33 Muhammad Adam FW (2005-02-27) 27 February 2005 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
34 Corey O’Donnell FW (2003-10-28) 28 October 2003 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
35 Adam MacDonald MF (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
36 Ali Gould DF (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
37 Cody McLeod FW (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
38 Logan Dunachie DF (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
39 Ewan Wilson DF (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
40 Kian Speirs MF (2004-05-22) 22 May 2004 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
41 Matthew Connelly GK (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 Academy 2019 0 0
42 Daniel Hunter MF (2004-01-25) 25 January 2004 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
43 Richard Tambwe FW (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
44 Lawton Green GK (2003-10-08) 8 October 2003 Academy 2021[3] 0 0
45 Robbie Mahon FW (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 Bohemians 2022[37] 2023[37] 0 0
Away on loan
15 Darragh O'Connor DF (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 Leicester City 2021[10] 2022[10] 5 0
24 Max Johnston DF (2003-12-24) 24 December 2003 Academy 2020 2 0
25 David Devine DF (2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 Academy 2019 2023[1] 1 0
31 PJ Morrison GK (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 Academy 2009 2022 0 0
Left during the season
11 Steven Lawless FW (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 Burton Albion 2021[51] 2022[51] 18 2
20 Robbie Crawford MF (1994-06-22) 22 June 1994 Livingston 2021[52] 2022 29 0
26 Mich'el Parker MF (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 Unattached 2021[11] 2022[11] 0 0
32 Tony Watt FW (1993-12-29) 29 December 1993 CSKA Sofia 2020[53] 2022[54] 70 19

Transfers
Main articles: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2021 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2021–22

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref
27 May 2021FWConnor ShieldsQueen of the SouthUndisclosed[4]
21 June 2021FWJustin AmaluzorMaidstone UnitedFree[5]
22 June 2021FWKaiyne WooleryTranmere RoversFree[6]
2 July 2021FWKevin van VeenScunthorpe UnitedFree[7]
5 July 2021GKLiam KellyQueens Park RangersFree[8]
13 July 2021DFDarragh O'ConnorLeicester CityFree[10]
16 July 2021MFMich'el ParkerUnattachedFree[11]
24 July 2021MFCallum SlatterySouthamptonUndisclosed[12]
29 July 2021DFJuhani OjalaVejleFree[13]
26 August 2021MFSean GossUnattachedFree[14]
31 August 2021DFSondre JohansenMjøndalenUndisclosed[15]
1 December 2021MFRoss TierneyBohemiansUndisclosed[22]
14 January 2022FWJordan RobertsHeart of MidlothianUndisclosed[28]
25 January 2022DFVictor NirennoldUnattachedFree[30]
28 January 2022FWJoseph EffordWaasland-BeverenUndisclosed[32]
28 March 2022FWRobbie MahonBohemiansUndisclosed[37]
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 2022[16]
7 January 2022MFLiam ShawCelticEnd of season[26]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
8 July 2021GKTrevor CarsonDundee UnitedUndisclosed[9]
17 January 2022FWTony WattDundee UnitedUndisclosed[29]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
24 July 2021FWMatthew ConnellyGretnaEnd of season
1 September 2021DFMax JohnstonQueen of the SouthEnd of season[17]
30 September 2021FWCorey O’DonnellAlbion RoversJanuary 2022[18]
30 September 2021DFDavid DevineEast FifeEnd of season[19]
28 January 2022DFDarragh O'ConnorQueen of the SouthEnd of season[31]
28 February 2022GKPJ MorrisonAlloa AthleticEnd of season[36]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
11 October 2021FWSteven LawlessDunfermline Athletic27 December 2021[21][55]
2 January 2022MFMich'el ParkerLinfield7 February 2022[23][56]
7 January 2022MFRobbie CrawfordPartick Thistle7 January 2022[25][57]

Friendlies
26 June 2021 Dumbarton 1–0 Motherwell Dumbarton
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
10 July 2021 Millwall 2–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Malone 8'
Smith 60'		 Stadium: Oriam

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premiership 1 August 2021 Matchday 1 35 10 10 15 39 54 −15 028.57
Scottish Cup 22 January 2022 13 March 2022 Fourth round Quarterfinal 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 066.67
League Cup 14 July 2021 14 August 2021 Group stage Second round 5 3 0 2 6 5 +1 060.00
Total 43 15 10 18 50 63 −13 034.88

Last updated: 30 April 2022
Source: Soccerway

Premiership
Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Premiership

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
4 Dundee United 35 11 11 13 34 40 −6 44 Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round
5 Ross County 35 10 11 14 45 54 −9 41 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
6 Motherwell 35 10 10 15 39 54 −15 40
7 Livingston 35 12 8 15 38 44 −6 44
8 Hibernian 35 10 11 14 32 38 −6 41
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. Source: [58][59]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[60]
Notes:
  1. Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
  2. As the winners of the 2021–22 Scottish Cup will qualify for European competition based on league position, the spare Europa Conference League berth will be transferred to the fifth-placed team.

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHA
ResultLDWWWDWLLLDLWWLWDLWWLDLDLLDDLDLWDLL
Position98754444666755555544444445567885666
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022. Source: SPFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
35 10 10 15 39 53  −14 40 8 4 6 24 27  −3 2 6 9 15 26  −11

Last updated: 30 April 2022.
Source: SPFL

Results
1 August 2021 1 Motherwell 2–3 Hibernian Motherwell
16:30 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 12'  55'
Carroll  22'
Mugabi 29'
Slattery  31'
S.O'Donnell  69'
Kelly  70'		 Report Magennis 17'
Hanlon  48'
Doidge 56'
Stevenson  59'
Boyle 70' (pen.)
Porteous  76'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,320
Referee: David Munro
8 August 2021 2 St Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell Perth
15:00 BST S.O'Donnell 34' (o.g.)
Wotherspoon  62'
Craig  67'		 Report Shields  26'
Watt 80'
S.O'Donnell  90'		 Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 2,169
Referee: Nick Walsh
21 August 2021 3 Livingston 1–2 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Fitzwater  18'
Forrest 38'		 Report Watt 48'
Grimshaw  62' 79'		 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 1,718
Referee: Craig Napier
28 August 2021 4 Motherwell 1–0 Dundee Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Watt 34'
van Veen  73'
Carroll  79'
Kelly  80'		 Report McGowan  90+5' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,998
Referee: Willie Collum
11 September 2021 5 Motherwell 2–0 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 26'  27'
Woolery  36'
O'Hara  44'
Ojala 59'
Grimshaw  72'
Watt  83'		 Report Ferguson  58'
McCrorie  90+1'
Brown  90+3'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,623
Referee: John Beaton
19 September 2021 6 Rangers 1–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Sakala 12'
Tavernier  77'		 Report McGinley  19'
Van Veen  37'
Woolery 66'
O'Hara  89'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 48,961
Referee: Steven McLean
25 September 2021 7 Motherwell 2–1 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Slattery 2'  62'
Donnelly  78'
Watt 80'  90+1'		 Report Paton  37'
Charles-Cook 39'  41'
Watson  47'
Callachan  90+1'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,477
Referee: Craig Napier
2 October 2021 8 Hearts 2–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Boyce 5' 55'
Kingsley 22'
Devlin  43'
Moore  75'
Baningime  83'		 Report Ojala  11'
Grimshaw  18'
McGinley  90+2'		 Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 17,028
Referee: David Munro
16 October 2021 9 Motherwell 0–2 Celtic Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Mugabi  90+3' Report Jota 17'
Turnbull 52'
Carter-Vickers  80'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,446
Referee: Willie Collum
23 October 2021 10 Dundee United 2–1 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Edwards 35'  89'
Fuchs  73'
Mulgrew 77'		 Report Slattery  34'
Grimshaw  59'
van Veen  66'
Watt 70' (pen.)
McGinley  85'		 Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,854
Referee: Kevin Clancy
27 October 2021 11 Motherwell 2–2 St Mirren Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Watt 48', 52' (pen.)
Goss  90+2'		 Report McAllister  71'
Brophy 74', 78' (pen.)  79'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,576
Referee: Bobby Madden
31 October 2021 12 Motherwell 1–6 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Mugabi 13',  76'
S.O'Donnell  9'  67'		 Report Tavernier 43'
Sakala 45+1', 63', 86'
Kamara 75'
Roofe 90+1'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,740
Referee: Nick Walsh
6 November 2021 13 Aberdeen 0–2 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Ferguson  42'
McCrorie  77'
Ojo  90+2'		 Report Maguire  21'
van Veen  22' 50', 57'
Roberts  36'
McGinley  64'
Mugabi  76'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 9,666
Referee: Don Robertson
20 November 2021 14 Motherwell 2–0 Hearts Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Shields 23'
Lamie 66'
Watt  90+4'		 Report Moore  48'  64' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,908
Referee: Willie Collum
27 November 2021 15 Dundee 3–0 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) McCowan 19'
Mullen 26'  45'
Sweeney 49'  59'
Fontaine  76'		 Report Slattery  10'
Mugabi  58'
Roberts  81'		 Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 4,747
Referee: Craig Napier
30 November 2021 16 Motherwell 1–0 Dundee United Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Watt 12'
Maguire  44'  82'
Goss  77'
McGinley  77'		 Report Hoti  71'
Spörle  78'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,287
Referee: Steven McLean
4 December 2021 17 Hibernian 1–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Nisbet 33'
Newell  64'
Campbell  74'		 Report Slattery  42'
Watt 60'
van Veen  75'
Goss  90+2'		 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 15,266
Referee: Colin Steven
12 December 2021 18 Celtic 1–0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Rogic 45+3' Report van Veen  20'
Slattery  45+2'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Euan Anderson
18 December 2021 19 Motherwell 2–0 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Cornelius 17'
van Veen 55'
Goss  75'		 Report Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,920
Referee: Nick Walsh
26 December 2021 20 Motherwell 2–1 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) van Veen 13', 69' Report Sibbald  42'
Longridge  47'
S.Kelly  85'
Anderson 87'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Capacity limited due to COVID-19 restrictions in Scotland.[61]
18 January 2022 21 Ross County 3–1 Motherwell Dingwall
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Johansen 45+4' (o.g.)
Tillson  59'
Charles-Cook  60' 72', 79' (pen.)		 Report Roberts 55'  60'
S.O'Donnell  63'		 Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 2,523
Referee: John Beaton
26 January 2022 23 Motherwell 0–0 Hibernian Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Donnelly  57'  73'
Johansen  83'
van Veen  87'		 Report Stevenson  26'
McGinn  80'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,202
Referee: Andrew Dallas
29 January 2022 24 Hearts 2–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Halliday 37'
Simms 58'
Haring  68'		 Report Kelly  4'
Goss  80'		 Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 17,699
Referee: Craig Napier
1 February 2022 22 St Mirren 1–1 Motherwell Paisley
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Gogić 81' Report Slattery  34'
Tierney 90+2'		 Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,987
Referee: Euan Anderson
6 February 2022 25 Motherwell 0–4 Celtic Motherwell
13:30 GMT (UTC±0) McGinley  40'
Mugabi  83'
Donnelly  86'		 Report Abada 28'
Rogic 31', 45'
Giakoumakis  59' Maeda 71'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,421
Referee: John Beaton
9 February 2022 26 Dundee United 2–0 Motherwell Dundee
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Levitt 29'
Watt 59'		 Report Slattery  26'
van Veen  88'		 Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 4,591
Referee: Alan Muir
19 February 2022 27 Motherwell 1–1 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Shields  31'
Mugabi  45+4'
Donnelly  52'
O'Hara 68'
Lamie  90+2'		 Report McCrorie  3'
Besuijen 34'
Gallagher  45+4'
Ferguson  83'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,171
Referee: Nick Walsh
27 February 2022 28 Rangers 2–2 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Morelos 22'  56'
Sakala 24'
Tavernier  75'		 Report Efford  28'
Roberts 52'
S.O'Donnell  71'
Woolery 76'
Donnelly  80'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 14,380
Referee: Don Robertson
2 March 2022 29 Motherwell 0–1 Ross County Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Report Hungbo 15' (pen.)
Paton  48'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,587
Referee: John Beaton
5 March 2022 30 Motherwell 1–1 Dundee Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Efford 18' Report McMullan 6'
Daley-Campbell  53'
Byrne  83'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,435
Referee: Andrew Dallas
19 March 2022 31 St Johnstone 2–1 Motherwell Perth
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Davidson  16'
Hendry 21', 90+1'
Rooney  41'
Cleary  45'		 Report van Veen 12'  45+1'
Woolery  85'		 Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 3,772
Referee: David Munro
2 April 2022 32 Motherwell 4–2 St Mirren Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Goss 20'
Shields 21'
Cornelius 45'
Tait 78' (o.g.)		 Report Brophy 14'
McCarthy 38'
Power  80'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,441
Referee: Craig Napier
9 April 2022 33 Livingston 2–2 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Bailey 26'
Forrest 58'
S.Kelly  80'		 Report Slattery  61' 72'
Johansen  90+2'
Lamie 90+3'		 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 3,848
Referee: Don Robertson
23 April 2022 34 Motherwell 1–3 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Ojala  31'
Tierney 35'
Slattery  60'
Mugabi  61'		 Report Kelly 14' (o.g.)
Balogun  28'
Arfield  45'
Wright 47'
Tavernier 62' (pen.)		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,036
Referee: Nick Walsh
30 April 2022 35 Dundee United 1–0 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Levitt 37'
Mulgrew  56'
Smith  88'
Spörle  90'		 Report Goss  55'
Mugabi  76'
Slattery  87'		 Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,250
Referee: Kevin Clancy
7 May 2022 36 Ross County v Motherwell Dingwall
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Victoria Park
11 May 2022 37 Motherwell v Hearts Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Fir Park
14 May 2022 38 Celtic v Motherwell Glasgow
12:15 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Celtic Park

Scottish Cup
Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup
22 January 2022 Fourth Round Motherwell 2–1 (a.e.t.) Greenock Morton Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Van Veen 111' (pen.)
Donnelly 120+1'		 Report Brandon  26'
Blues  34'
Ledger  80'
Jacobs  103'
Muirhead 105'
Lithgow  113'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,735
Referee: Nick Walsh
12 February 2022 Fifth Round Motherwell 2−1 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Van Veen 34',  35'
Shields 45'
Carroll  83'		 Report Ramirez 3'
Hayes  32'
Gallagher  35'
Brown  69'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,892
Referee: Greg Aitken
13 March 2022 Quarter-final Motherwell 1−2 Hibernian Motherwell
12:30 GMT (UTC±0) Mugabi  2'
Roberts  7'
Efford 43'
McGinley  80'
Lamie  83'		 Report Melkersen  11' 15', 37'
Jasper  54'
Allan  85'
Macey  90+3'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,126
Referee: Willie Collum

League Cup
Main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup

Group stage
Main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup § Group F
Table
Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT QPK QOS AIR ANN
1 Motherwell 4 3 0 0 1 6 4 +2 9 Qualification for the second round — — 3–2 — 2–0
2 Queen's Park 4 2 0 1 1 3 2 +1 7 0–1 — — 0–0p —
3 Queen of the South 4 2 0 0 2 9 6 +3 6 – 0–1 — 4–1 —
4 Airdrieonians 4 1 1 1 1 4 5 −1 6 2–0 — — — 1–1p
5 Annan Athletic 4 0 1 0 3 3 8 −5 2 — 1–2 1–3 — —
Source: [62]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[63]
Results
14 July 2021 1 Queen's Park 0–1 Motherwell Falkirk
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Report Lawless 15' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Kevin Clancy
17 July 2021 2 Motherwell 3–2 Queen of the South Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Watt 48'
Carroll  56'
Lamie 72'
Woolery 74'		 Report R.Paton 40', 45+1'
S.Dunn  67'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 1,539
Referee: Euan Anderson
21 July 2021 3 Airdrieonians 2–0 Motherwell Airdrie
19:45 BST (UTC+1) M.Currie  32'
McCabe 66'
S.McGill 79'		 Report Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Don Robertson
24 July 2021 4 Motherwell 2–0 Annan Athletic Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Donnelly  30'
Amaluzor 39'
Maguire 56'
van Veen  62'		 Report Moxon  75' 79' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Gavin Duncan

Knockout stage
14 August 2021 Second round Dundee 1–0 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Elliott  52'
Byrne  73'
Ashcroft 78'
Adam  90+1'		 Report Donnelly  34'
Slattery  86'		 Stadium: Dens Park
Referee: Kevin Clancy

Squad statistics

Appearances
As of match played 30 April 2022
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremiershipScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  SCO Liam Kelly 4303503050
2 DF  SCO Stephen O'Donnell 31023+201+1040
3 DF  IRL Jake Carroll 28016+602040
4 DF  SCO Ricki Lamie 29317+521+1051
5 DF  UGA Bevis Mugabi 31228+122000
6 MF  SCO Barry Maguire 19111+201051
7 FW  ENG Kaiyne Woolery 38324+721+104+11
8 MF  SCO Mark O'Hara 19113+41100+10
9 FW  NED Kevin van Veen 361024+582+122+20
11 MF  ENG Liam Shaw 602+300+1000
14 DF  FIN Juhani Ojala 22116+312010
16 MF  ENG Callum Slattery 31225+320+101+10
17 FW  ENG Justin Amaluzor 1312+800+101+11
18 MF  SCO Dean Cornelius 1428+121+1030
19 DF  ENG Nathan McGinley 29022+20202+10
20 FW  USA Joseph Efford 1328+312100
21 DF  NOR Sondre Johansen 25021+103000
22 MF  NIR Liam Donnelly 27114+60313+10
23 DF  ENG Liam Grimshaw 15110+410010
26 MF  IRL Ross Tierney 1224+720+1000
27 MF  ENG Sean Goss 28123+312000
28 FW  ENG Jordan Roberts 2027+1122000
29 FW  SCO Connor Shields 26314+822+1110
32 DF  FRA Victor Nirennold 100+100000
Players away from the club on loan:
15 DF  IRL Darragh O'Connor 500+100040
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
11 FW  SCO Steven Lawless 610+200041
20 MF  SCO Robbie Crawford 3000002+10
32 FW  SCO Tony Watt 241018+19003+21

Goal scorers
As of match played 30 April 2022
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1FW32Tony Watt90110
FW9Kevin van Veen82010
3FW7Kaiyne Woolery2013
FW29Connor Shields2103
DF4Ricki Lamie2013
6DF5Bevis Mugabi2002
FW28Jordan Roberts2002
MF18Dean Cornelius2002
MF16Callum Slattery2002
MF26Ross Tierney2002
FW20Joseph Efford1102
13DF23Liam Grimshaw1001
DF14Juhani Ojala1001
MF8Mark O'Hara1001
MF27Sean Goss1001
MF22Liam Donnelly0101
FW11Steven Lawless0011
FW17Justin Amaluzor0011
MF6Barry Maguire0011
Own goal1001
TOTALS 394649

Clean sheets
As of match played 30 April 2022
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1GK1Liam Kelly7029
TOTALS 7029

Disciplinary record
As of match played 30 April 2022
Number Nation Position Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1GKLiam Kelly 20000020
2DFStephen O'Donnell 61000061
3DFJake Carroll 11101031
4DFRicki Lamie 10100020
5DFBevis Mugabi 80010081
6MFBarry Maguire 31000031
7FWKaiyne Woolery 20000020
8MFMark O'Hara 20000020
9FWKevin van Veen 1101010130
14DFJuhani Ojala 20000020
16MFCallum Slattery 1100010120
19DFNathan McGinley 60100070
20FWJoseph Efford 10000010
21DFSondre Johansen 20000020
22MFLiam Donnelly 61002081
23DFLiam Grimshaw 40000040
27MFSean Goss 60000060
28FWJordan Roberts 30100040
29FWConnor Shields 20000020
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
32FWTony Watt 30000030
TOTALS 82 4 5 1 5 0 92 5

See also

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