Motherwell FC
Fun facts
Motherwell Football Club was established on May 17, 1886 after two JoHn 'Sailor' Hunter local teams Glencairn Alpha and Alpha FC merged.
Known as the Steelmen, the ‘Well or the Dossers.
The club play at Fir Park and have done so for over 100 years after we Managers moved from Dalziel park in 1895. The official capacity of our stadium is 1911-1946 13, 750. John Hunter George Stevenson 1946-1955 We play in claret and amber and have done so since 1913, having Bobby Ancell 1955-1965 previously played in blue. Bobby Howitt 1965-1972 Ian St. John 1972-1975 Our local rivals include Hamilton Accies, Airdrie and Albion Rovers. Willie McLean 1975-1978 1978-1979 Stephen Craigan is the most capped player to have played for Roger Hynd Motherwell, with 54 caps in total, 51 as a ‘Well player. Ally MacLeod 1979-1981 David Hay 1981-1982 Jock Wallace 1982-1983 Bobby Watson 1983-1984 Tommy McLean 1984-1994 Alex McLeish 1994-1998 Cups and Honours Harri Kampman 1998-1998 Billy Davies 1998-2001 Scottish Premier League Eric Black 2001-2002 Runners-up 1994–95, 2012–13 Terry Butcher 2002-2006 Maurice Malpas 2006-2007 Scottish Football League Winners 1931–32 Mark McGhee 2007-2009 Jim Gannon 2009-2009 Winning the league Scottish League First Division cup in 1950/51 Craig Brown 2009-2010 Winners 1953–54, 1968–69, 1981–82, 1984–85 Stuart McCall 2010-2014 Kenny Black 2014-2014 Scottish Cup Ian Baraclough 2014-2015 Winners 1951–52, 1990–91 2015-2017 Runners-up 1930–31, 1932–33, 1938–39, 1950–51, 2010–11, 2017–18 Mark McGhee Stephen Robinson 2017-present Scottish League Cup Winners 1950–51 Runners-up 1953–54, 2004–05, 2017-18 The 1991 cup winning team Bob Ferrier Kits A B C Records APPEARANCES MOST APPEARANCES 626 by Bob Ferrier between 1917 and 1937
GOALS MOST LEAGUE GOALS D E F 284 by Hughie Ferguson between 1916 and 1925
MOST LEAGUE GOALS IN A SEASON 52 by Willie McFadyen in season 1931/32
MOST EUROPEAN GOALS 7 by Jamie Murphy between 2009 and 2010
DEFENCE G H I MOST CLEAN SHEETS IN A SEASON 20 in season 2017/18
SEQUENCES LONGEST WINNING SEQUENCE 12 wins in 1968
LONGEST DRAWING SEQUENCE Five draws in 1975 and 1988 A 1973-76 Home shirt B 1994-96 Away shirt LONGEST LOSING SEQUENCE C 1980-82 Home shirt Nine defeats in 1979 D 1997-98 Away shirt 1992-94 Goalkeeper shirt ATTENDANCES E RECORD HOME ATTENDANCE F 1992-94 Goalkeeper shirt 35,632 against Rangers at Fir Park in 1952 G 1990-91 Home shirt H 2017-18 Away shirt We've not always TRANSFER FEES I 1996-98 Home shirt worn claret and amber RECORD FEE PAID £500,000 paid to Everton for John Spencer in 1999
RECORD FEE RECEIVED Last 9 Top Scorers £1.75 million paid by Celtic for Phil O’Donnell in 1994
League goals only! MicHael Higdon 2018/19 2015/16 2012/13 David Turnbull 15 Louis Moult 15 Michael Higdon 26
2017/18 2014/15 2011/12 Louis Moult 8 John Sutton 12 Michael Higdon 14
2016/17 2013/14 2010/11 John Sutton 22 Louis Moult 15 Nick Blackman and John Sutton 10 Bob Ferrier Quiz 1. In what year was Motherwell FC established?
APPEARANCES What two clubs merged to become Motherwell FC? MOST APPEARANCES 2. 626 by Bob Ferrier between 1917 and 1937
GOALS MOST LEAGUE GOALS 3. In which season did Motherwell win the league cup? 284 by Hughie Ferguson between 1916 and 1925
MOST LEAGUE GOALS IN A SEASON 52 by Willie McFadyen in season 1931/32 4. When was Motherwell’s kit made by Adidas? MOST EUROPEAN GOALS 7 by Jamie Murphy between 2009 and 2010
DEFENCE MOST CLEAN SHEETS IN A SEASON 5. Which player has the most Motherwell appearances? 20 in season 2017/18
SEQUENCES LONGEST WINNING SEQUENCE 6. Which player did Motherwell receive the most money for? 12 wins in 1968
LONGEST DRAWING SEQUENCE Five draws in 1975 and 1988 7. When was Terry Butcher the Motherwell manager? LONGEST LOSING SEQUENCE Nine defeats in 1979
ATTENDANCES RECORD HOME ATTENDANCE 8. How many times have Motherwell won the Scottish Cup? 35,632 against Rangers at Fir Park in 1952
TRANSFER FEES RECORD FEE PAID 9. How many European goals did Jamie Murphy score? £500,000 paid to Everton for John Spencer in 1999
RECORD FEE RECEIVED £1.75 million paid by Celtic for Phil O’Donnell in 1994 10. Which manager is this?
MicHael Higdon 11. What colour did Motherwell wear before claret and amber?
12. Who was the top league scorer in season 2011/12?
13. What is the record attendance at Fir Park?