2001–02 Motherwell F.C. season

Motherwell
2001–02 season
Chairman John Boyle
Manager Billy Davies
until September 2001
Eric Black
September 2001 – April 2002
Terry Butcher
from April 2002
Premier League 11th
Scottish Cup Third Round
League Cup Second Round
Top goalscorer League: Stuart Elliott (11)
All: Stuart Elliott (12)

The 2001–02 season was Motherwell's 4th season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 17th consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football.

Amid growing financial concerns, several key players were sold during the pre-season in order to reduce the club's wage bill. Nine new players were signed, but Motherwell struggled early in the season, resulting in the sacking of manager Billy Davies in September.[1] Eric Black was appointed as his replacement, and over the course the season the club slowly pulled away from bottom-placed St Johnstone to ease any relegation worries. The club's financial situation worsened however, and in April 2002, John Boyle announced that the club would be entering administration. Eric Black and chief executive Pat Nevin resigned from their positions, with Terry Butcher becoming the club's third manager of the season.[2] A week later, following the last game of the season, 19 players were released by the club, including nine players who were still under contract.[3]

First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Scotland GK Mark Brown
2 Scotland DF Martyn Corrigan
3 Scotland MF Andy Dow
4 Scotland DF Eddie Forrest
5 Wales DF Karl Ready
6 England DF Greg Strong
7 Scotland FW Kevin Twaddle
8 Scotland MF Scott Leitch (club captain)
9 Germany FW Dirk Lehmann
10 Spain MF Roberto Martínez
11 Northern Ireland MF Stuart Elliott
12 Scotland FW Derek Adams
13 France MF David Ferrère
14 France MF Yann Soloy
15 France DF Eric Deloumeaux
16 Scotland MF Steven Hammell
17 Scotland GK Stevie Woods
18 Scotland MF Stephen Cosgrove
No. Position Player
19 Scotland FW Stevie Nicholas
20 Scotland MF Dougie Ramsay
22 Scotland MF Keith Lasley
23 Central African Republic DF Ange Oueifio
24 France GK François Dubourdeau
25 Scotland FW John Fallon
26 Scotland MF Stephen Pearson
27 Scotland FW James McFadden
28 Scotland DF Brian Dempsie
29 Scotland MF David Clarke
30 Scotland MF Scott Wilson
31 Scotland MF Kevin MacDonald
35 Scotland MF Shaun Fagan
36 Scotland DF William Kinniburgh
44 Scotland MF Kenny Wright
45 Scotland FW David Clarkson
50 France DF Franck Bernhard

Transfers

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
29 April 2002[12] DF France Franck Bernhard France Vendée Fontenay 2003
29 April 2002[12] MF Scotland Billy Brawley Partick Thistle 21 June 2002[13]
29 April 2002[12] FW Scotland John Fallon
29 April 2002[12] MF France David Ferrère France L'Entente SSG 2003
29 April 2002[12] Scotland Liam Fleming
29 April 2002[12] MF Scotland Stevie Nicholas Stirling Albion 2002
29 April 2002[12] DF Central African Republic Ange Oueifio Germany 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 2002
29 April 2002[12] MF France Yann Soloy France Dieppe 2002
29 April 2002[12] DF Scotland Scott Wilson Airdrie United 2002
29 April 2002[12] Scotland Martin Wood
29 April 2002[12] GK Scotland Mark Brown Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2002
29 April 2002[12] MF Scotland Stephen Cosgrove Clyde 2002
29 April 2002[12] DF Scotland Andy Dow St Mirren 2002
29 April 2002[12] Scotland Eddie Forrest Berwick Rangers 2002
29 April 2002[12] MF Spain Roberto Martínez England Walsall August 2002
29 April 2002[12] Scotland Brian MacDonald
29 April 2002[12] DF Wales Karl Ready England Aldershot Town 2002
29 April 2002[12] DF England Greg Strong England Hull City May 2002[14]
29 April 2002[12] FW Scotland Kevin Twaddle Hearts June 2002[15]

Competitions

Scottish Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 11 7 20 49 69  −20 40 8 5 6 30 25  +5 3 2 14 19 44  −25

Source: Fir Park Corner

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHHAHAHAAHAAHAAHAHAHHAHHHAHAAHHAAAH
ResultLDDLDLLWWLDLWLLWLDDLLLWWLWLWLLWLLDLLWW
Position1010101111111211101111111011111111111111111111101091091010910101111111111

Source: Fir Park Corner
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results by opponent

Team Results[16] Points
1 2 3 4
Aberdeen2–40–13–23
Celtic1–20-20-40
Dundee1–34–20–22—16
Dundee United0–01–12–00–15
Dunfermline2–51–01–33
Heart of Midlothian2–01–31–23
Hibernian1–31–14–00–44
Livingston0–01–31–21
Kilmarnock2–20–22–04—16
Rangers0–32–20–31
St Johnstone3–21–22–01–17

Source: 2001–02 Scottish Premier League article

Results

League table

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic 3833419418+761032002–03 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round
2 Rangers 38251038227+55852002–03 UEFA Cup First round
3 Livingston 381610125047+3582002–03 UEFA Cup Qualifying round
4 Aberdeen 38167155149+2552002–03 UEFA Cup Qualifying round
5 Heart of Midlothian 38146185257–548
6 Dunfermline Athletic 38129174164–2345
7 Kilmarnock 381310154454–1049
8 Dundee United 381210163859–2146
9 Dundee 38128184155–1444
10 Hibernian 381011175156–541
11 Motherwell 38117204969–2040
12 St Johnstone 3856272462–3821Relegated to 2002–03 First Division

Scottish Cup

Scottish League Cup

Squad statistics

Appearances

No. Pos Nat Player TotalScottish Premier LeagueScottish CupScottish League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Scotland Mark Brown 19019+000+000+00
2 DF Scotland Martyn Corrigan 32026+401+001+00
3 MF Scotland Andy Dow 1017+211+000+00
4 DF Scotland Eddie Forrest 1509+400+101+00
5 DF Wales Karl Ready 37435+140+001+00
6 DF England Greg Strong 33231+121+000+00
7 FW Scotland Kevin Twaddle 1207+500+000+00
8 MF Scotland Scott Leitch 27026+000+001+00
9 FW Germany Dirk Lehmann 11410+140+000+00
10 MF Spain Roberto Martínez 1608+800+000+00
11 MF Northern Ireland Stuart Elliott 391230+7110+111+00
12 FW Scotland Derek Adams 30219+921+000+10
13 MF France David Ferrère 1037+330+000+00
14 MF France Yann Soloy 13111+111+000+00
15 DF France Eric Deloumeaux 24022+101+000+00
16 MF Scotland Steven Hammell 40137+111+001+00
17 DF Scotland Stevie Woods 18015+101+001+00
18 MF Scotland Stephen Cosgrove 300+200+000+10
19 FW Scotland Stevie Nicholas 1625+1020+001+00
20 MF Scotland Dougie Ramsay 302+100+000+00
22 MF Scotland Keith Lasley 30125+311+001+00
24 GK France François Dubourdeau 404+000+000+00
26 MF Scotland Stephen Pearson 29219+820+101+00
27 FW Scotland James McFadden 25920+491+000+00
29 MF Scotland David Clarke 100+100+000+00
31 MF Scotland Kevin MacDonald 100+100+000+00
35 MF Scotland Shaun Fagan 200+200+000+00
36 DF Scotland William Kinniburgh 101+000+000+00
44 MF Scotland Kenny Wright 100+100+000+00
50 DF France Franck Bernhard 302+100+000+00
Players who appeared for Motherwell who left during the season:
20 FW Scotland Neil Tarrant 602+300+000+10
  Scotland Paul Harvey 200+200+000+00
FW Republic of Ireland David Kelly 21719+061+001+01

Top scorers

Ranking Nation Number Name Scottish Premier League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Total
1Northern Ireland11Stuart Elliott111012
2Scotland27James McFadden9009
3Republic of IrelandDavid Kelly6017
4Germany9Dirk Lehmann4004
Wales5Karl Ready4004
6France13David Ferrère3003
7Scotland19Stevie Nicholas2002
Scotland26Stephen Pearson2002
England6Greg Strong2002
Scotland12Derek Adams2002
11Scotland22Keith Lasley1001
Scotland3Andy Dow1001
Scotland16Steven Hammell1001
France14Yann Soloy1001
TOTALS 49 1 1 51

Disciplinary record

Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premier League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
ScotlandDF2Martyn Corrigan60001070
ScotlandDF4Eddie Forrest31001041
WalesDF5Karl Ready1200000120
EnglandDF6Greg Strong50000050
ScotlandFW7Kevin Twaddle20000020
ScotlandMF8Scott Leitch900010100
GermanyFW9Dirk Lehmann10000010
SpainMF10Roberto Martínez30000030
Northern IrelandMF11Stuart Elliott30000030
ScotlandFW12Derek Adams50100060
FranceMF13David Ferrère10000010
FranceMF14Yann Soloy10000010
FranceDF15Eric Deloumeaux31000031
ScotlandDF16Steven Hammell30000030
ScotlandFW19Stevie Nicholas20000020
ScotlandFW20Neil Tarrant10000010
ScotlandMF22Keith Lasley50000050
ScotlandMF26Stephen Pearson41100051
ScotlandFW27James McFadden90000090
Republic of IrelandFWDavid Kelly40000040
TOTALS 82 3 2 0 3 0 87 3

See also

References

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  2. Forsyth, Roddy (24 April 2002). "Nevin and Black quit as crisis hits Motherwell". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  3. "Motherwell axe 19 players". BBC Sport. 29 April 2002. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  4. "Kelly signs up for Motherwell". Independent.ie. 3 July 2001. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  5. "Martinez joins Motherwell set". BBC Sport. 3 July 2001. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  6. "Ferrere purrs for Motherwell but Sauzee still stalls". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  7. "Hibs land Townsley". BBC Sport. 9 July 2001. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  8. "Kemble signs for Saints". BBC Sport. 27 July 2001. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  9. "Mansfield sign Kelly". BBC Sport. 29 January 2002. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  10. "Ex-Motherwell keeper signs up". Rutherglen Reformer. 6 August 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  11. "One in, one out at Well". BBC Sport. 16 March 2002. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Well shed 19 from squad". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  13. "Three additions for Partick". BBC Sports. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  14. "Strong joins Hull". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  15. "Hearts seal Twaddle signing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  16. Motherwell's score is shown first.
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