List of Motherwell F.C. records and statistics

Motherwell Football Club is a Scottish professional association football club from the North Lanarkshire town of Motherwell, competing in the Scottish Premiership. This is an overview of all the statistics and records involving Motherwell since its official formation on 17 May 1886.[1]

Honours

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Honour Year(s)
Scottish Premier LeagueRunners-up1994–95, 2012–13
Scottish Football LeagueWinners1931–32
Scottish League First Division[note 1]Winners1953–54, 1968–69, 1981–82, 1984–85
Scottish CupWinners1951–52, 1990–91
Runners-up1930–31, 1932–33, 1938–39, 1950–51, 2010–11, 2017–18
Scottish League CupWinners1950–51
Runners-up1953–54, 2004–05, 2017-18
Scottish Qualifying CupWinners1902
Runners-up1896, 1901
Summer CupWinners1943-44, 1964–65
Lanarkshire LeagueWinners1898–99
Lanarkshire CupWinners1894–95, 1898–99, 1900–01, 1906–07, 1911–12, 1926–27,
1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1931–32, 1939–40, 1949–50,
1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1959–60,
1960–61, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1972–73,
1976–77, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1989–90,
1990–91
Runners-up1887-88, 1893–94, 1897–98, 1950–51, 1962–63, 1969–70
Lanarkshire Charity CupWinners1917-18
Airdrie Charity CupWinners1892-93
Wishaw Charity CupWinners1913-14
West of Scotland LeagueWinners1902-03

Sources:[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Records and statistics

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Firsts

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Individual

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Appearances

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Goals

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List of hat-tricks

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The Result column shows the Motherwell score first.

As of match played 21 March 2026
Key
(X) Number of times player scored a hat-trick (only for players with multiple hat-tricks)
4 Player scored four goals
5 Player scored five goals
6 Player scored six goals
Motherwell lost the match
Motherwell drew the match
# Player G Against Res. Date Competition Home/Away/Neutral Ref.
1 Republic of Ireland Tommy Coyne 3 Kilmarnock 4–2 16 November 1996 Premier Division Away
2 Republic of Ireland Owen Coyle 3 Greenock Morton 3–0 20 August 1997 League Cup Home
3 Scotland John Spencer 3 Aberdeen 5–6 20 October 1999 Premier League Home [20]
4 France David Ferrère 3 Hibernian 4–0 9 February 2002 Premier League Home [21]
5 Scotland James McFadden 3 Livingston 6–2 24 May 2003 Premier League Home [22]
6 Scotland David Clarkson 3 Dundee United 3–1 3 January 2004 Premier League Home [23]
7 Republic of Ireland Richie Foran 3 Queen's Park 3–0 20 September 2006 League Cup Home [24]
8 England Chris Porter 3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3–2 27 December 2008 Premier League Home [25]
9 Scotland Jamie Murphy 3 Flamurtari 8–1 23 July 2009 UEFA Europa League Home [26]
10 England Nick Blackman 3 St Johnstone 4–0 10 November 2010 Premier League Home [27]
11 England Michael Higdon 3 Hibernian 4–3 22 February 2012 Premier League Home [28]
12 England Michael Higdon (2) 3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4–1 2 September 2012 Premier League Home [29]
13 England Michael Higdon (3) 3 St Johnstone 3–2 20 January 2013 Premier League Home [30]
14 England Louis Moult 4 Hamilton Academical 4–2 17 September 2016 Premiership Home [31]
15 England Elliott Frear 3 Edinburgh City 5–0 17 July 2018 League Cup Home [32]
16 England Chris Long 3 Dundee 3–0 18 January 2020 Scottish Cup Away [33]
17 Netherlands Kevin van Veen 3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4–0 31 August 2022 League Cup Away [34]
18 Netherlands Kevin van Veen (2) 3 Ross County 5–0 4 October 2022 Premiership Away [35]

Scorelines

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Points

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Most points in a season:

  • Two for a win: 66 Season 1932-1933
  • Three for a win: 70 Season 2013-2014

Fewest points in a season:

  • Two for a win: 15 Season 1983-1984
  • Three for a win: 28 Season 2002-2003

Sequences

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  • Longest sequence of wins: 12, 1968
  • Longest sequence of draw: 5, 1975 and 1988
  • Longest sequence of defeats: 9, 1979
  • Longest sequence of clean sheets: 7, 1996
  • Longest run of games without scoring a goal: 8, 1995-1996
  • Longest run of games without a win: 19, 1988
  • Longest run of games without a draw: 34, 1953-1954
  • Longest unbeaten run: 30, 1930
  • Longest run of games without keeping a clean sheet: 35, 1905-1906
  • Longest run of games scoring at least one goal: 56, 1932-1934

Basic Statistics

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  • Most wins in a single season (Top Flight): 30, 1931-1932
  • Most draws in a single season (Top Flight): 17, 1977-1978
  • Most defeats in a single season (Top Flight): 25, 1983-1984
  • Fewest wins in a single season (Top Flight): 4, 1983-1984
  • Fewest defeats in a single season (Top Flight): 2, 1931-1932
  • Most goals scored in a single season (Top Flight): 119, 1931-1932
  • Fewest goals scored in a single season (Top Flight): 28, 1995-1996
  • Most goals conceded in a single season (Top Flight): 86, 1938-1939, 1978-1979
  • Fewest goals conceded in a single season (Top Flight): 31, 1931-1932
  • Number of wins in European football: 9 (7 home, 2 away) [note 9][note 3]
  • Number of draws in European football: 1 (1 away)[note 9][note 3]
  • Number of defeats in European football: 18 (9 home, 9 away)[note 9][note 3]
  • Number of aggregate wins in European football: 5 [note 9][note 3]
  • Number of aggregate defeats in European football: 9 [note 9][note 3]
  • Total number of goals scored in European football: 32 (20 home, 12 away) [note 9][note 3]
  • Total number of goals conceded in European football: 37 (20 home, 17 away) [note 9][note 3]
  • Total number of clean sheets in European football: 6 (3 home, 3 away) [note 9][note 3]
  • Total number of games without scoring in European football: 15 (7 home, 8 away) [note 9][note 3]
  • Best performance in European football: play-offs, season 2010-2011 and 2012-13 [note 9][note 3]

All-time Statistics

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  • Total number of wins (SPL): 159[note 10]
  • Total number of draws (SPL): 115[note 10]
  • Total number of defeats (SPL): 216[note 10]
  • Total number of goals scored (SPL): 592[note 10]
  • Total number of goals conceded (SPL): 744[note 10]
  • All-time goal difference (SPL): −147[note 10]
  • All-time points (SPL): 654[note 10]
  • All-time league placing (SPL): 6TH[note 10]
  • Total number of wins (Premiership): 22[note 11]
  • Total number of draws (Premiership): 4[note 11]
  • Total number of defeats (Premiership): 12[note 11]
  • Total number of goals scored (Premiership): 64[note 11]
  • Total number of goals conceded (Premiership): 60[note 11]
  • All-time goal difference (Premiership): +4[note 11]
  • All-time points (Premiership): 70[note 11]
  • All-time league placing (Premiership): 2ND[note 11]

Lasts

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Attendances

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  • Highest home attendance: 35,632 versus Rangers, 1952
  • Highest home SPL attendance: 12,944 versus Celtic, 22 May 2005
  • Lowest home SPL attendance: 2,818 versus Inverness C.T. 13 May 2009
  • Highest home European attendance: 11,318 versus France AS Nancy, 2 October 2008
  • Lowest home European attendance: 4,307 versus Wales Llanelli, 2 July 2009[note 12]

Transfer fees

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See also

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Sources

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  • Jeffrey, Jim; Fry, Genge (2001). The Men Who Made Motherwell Football Club. Tempus Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7524-2191-9.
  • Wilson, Derek (2008). Motherwell FC On This Day. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 978-1905411375.
  • Wilson, Derek (2009). Motherwell FC Miscellany. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 978-1905411375.

Notes

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  1. Second tier of the Scottish League
  2. This was the first official match, since Motherwell were awarded a walkover in the previous round.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Motherwell in Europe
  4. All but two were earned whilst playing for Motherwell
  5. Statistic correct as of 1 July 2013
  6. Statistic correct as of 11 May 2014
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 League Only
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup Only
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Correct as of end of 2013-14 season.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 All-time SPL statistics
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 All-time Premiership statistics
  12. Match was played at Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie

References

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  1. Wilson 2008, p. 86
  2. Motherwell F.C. Honours Section
  3. Scottish Qualifying Cup (1895 - 1932 Finals)
  4. Summer Cup 1940-45
  5. Summer Cup 1963-65
  6. Lanarkshire 1879-1996 Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Glasgow and West of Scotland Football League Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Lanarkshire Charity Cup competitions 1884-1919
  9. Airdrie Charity Cup
  10. 1 2 3 4 Wilson 2009, p. 20
  11. Wilson 2008, p. 118
  12. Wilson 2008, p. 116
  13. 1 2 3 4 Motherwell's first season in SPL
  14. Wilson 2008, p. 131
  15. Wilson 2008, p. 134
  16. Jeffrey & Fry 2001, p. 156
  17. SPL Records Archived 2 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  18. "Hammell inducted to Motherwell Hall of Fame". 15 September 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  19. Jeffrey & Fry 2001, p. 186
  20. "Winters inspires surreal first win". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 21 October 1999. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  21. "Ferrere is Well hero". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 8 February 2002. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  22. "McFadden destroys Livi". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 24 May 2003. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  23. "Motherwell 3-1 Dundee Utd". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 3 January 2004. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  24. "Queen's Park 0-3 Motherwell". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  25. "Motherwell 3-2 Inverness CT". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 27 December 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  26. "Motherwell 8-1 Flamurtari". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  27. "Motherwell 4-0 St Johnstone". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  28. "Hat-trick for Higdon, sweet 16 for leaders Celtic". spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professiona Football League. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  29. "Motherwell 4-1 Inverness CT". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  30. "SPL: Michael Higdon's hat-trick helped Motherwell see off a St Johnstone comeback". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  31. "Motherwell 4-2 Hamilton Academical". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  32. "Motherwell 5 - 0 Edinburgh City: Frear nets first-half hat-trick". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  33. "Dundee 0-3 Motherwell: Christopher Long scores hat-trick for visitors". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  34. "Kevin Van Veen hat-trick as Motherwell ease past Inverness in League Cup". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  35. "Ross County 0-5 Motherwell: Kevin van Veen hat-trick heaps misery on to Highlanders". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  36. Wilson 2008, p. 92
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