1998–99 Motherwell F.C. season

Motherwell 1998–99 Harri Kampman (until 15 October) Billy Davies (from 15 October) John Boyle Chairman Premier League 7th Scottish Cup Quarterfinal vs St Johnstone League Cup Third round vs Ayr United Two Players (7) Owen Coyle (8) _whiteborder _maroonhorizontal _whiteborder _2 gold stripes ffdb00 ffdb00 ffdb00 ffffff 800000 1997–98 1999–2000 The 1998–99 season was Motherwell's 1st season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 14th consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football. Season events On 25 June, Brian McClair signed for Motherwell on a three-year contract, having been given a free transfer by Manchester United.McClair back where it began https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12259399.mcclair-back-where-it-began/ heraldscotland.com The Herald 10 May 2023 26 June 1998 On 13 January, Andy Goram signed for Motherwell on a contract until the end of the season.Football: Goram signs for Motherwell https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-goram-signs-for-motherwell-1046807.html independent.co.uk The Independent 9 May 2023 13 January 1999 Squad match played 23 May 1999 No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Stevie Woods SCO GK yes 1999 5 23 1970 2 23 Preston North End 1994 27 Phillip Bannister SCO GK yes 1999 5 23 1980 8 6 Academy 1998 0 0 29 Andy Goram SCO GK yes 1999 5 23 1964 4 13 Sheffield United 1999 1999 16 0 Defenders 2 Eddie May SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1967 8 30 Falkirk 1994 3 Steve McMillan SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1976 1 19 Troon 1993 4 Jamie McGowan ENG DF yes 1999 5 23 1970 12 5 Falkirk 1998 35 1 6 Greig Denham SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1976 10 5 Youth team 1994 15 Tony Thomas ENG DF yes 1999 5 23 1971 7 12 Everton 1998 11 1 19 Michel Doesburg NLD DF yes 1999 5 23 1968 8 10 AZ Alkmaar 1998 34 0 21 Stephen Craigan NIR DF yes 1999 5 23 1976 10 29 Blantyre Victoria 1995 22 Jered Stirling SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1976 10 13 Partick Thistle 1998 7 1 26 David White SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1979 9 9 Ipswich Town 1998 0 0 28 Shaun Teale ENG DF yes 1999 5 23 1964 3 10 Tranmere Rovers 1998 34 1 31 Steven Reilly SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1981 8 29 Youth team 1998 0 0 34 Sandy Hodge SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1980 10 4 Youth team 1998 0 0 35 David Doherty SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1980 5 8 Youth team 1998 0 0 38 Craig Callachan SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1981 8 26 Youth team 1998 0 0 Midfielders 5 Ged Brannan ENG MF yes 1999 5 23 1972 1 15 Manchester City 1994 7 Ian Ross SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1974 8 27 Youth team 1995 8 Simo Valakari FIN MF yes 1999 5 23 1973 4 28 FinnPa 1996 10 Mark Gower ENG MF yes 1999 5 23 1978 10 5 on loan from Tottenham Hotspur 1999 9 1 16 Billy Davies SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1964 5 31 Dunfermline Athletic 1993 18 Lee McCulloch SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1978 5 14 Youth team 1994 83 6 20 Rob Matthaei NLD MF yes 1999 5 23 1966 9 20 Volendam 1998 19 0 23 Dougie Ramsay SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1979 4 26 Youth team 1998 4 1 24 Greg Miller SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1976 4 1 Livingston 1998 6 0 30 Pat Nevin SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1963 9 6 Kilmarnock 1998 33 0 37 David Dunn SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1981 11 1 Youth team 1998 0 0 39 Derek Adams SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1975 6 25 Ross County 1998 29 3 Keith Lasley SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1979 9 21 Youth team 1998 0 0 Forwards 9 Stephen Halliday ENG FW yes 1999 5 23 1976 5 3 Hartlepool United 1998 6 1 11 Stevie Nicholas SCO FW yes 1999 5 23 1981 7 8 Stirling Albion 1998 7 1 25 Daniel Kemp SCO FW yes 1999 5 23 1980 1 20 Youth team 1998 0 0 36 Scott Crawford SCO FW yes 1999 5 23 1980 7 22 Youth team 1998 0 0 40 John Spencer SCO FW yes 1999 5 23 1970 9 11 Everton 1999 24 7 44 Don Goodman ENG FW yes 1999 5 23 1966 5 9 on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1999 1999 8 1 Out on loan Hervé Bacqué FRA FW yes 1999 5 23 1976 7 31 Luton Town 1999 1 0 Left during the season 5 Holm Kraska GER DF yes 1999 5 23 1975 7 30 Atlas Delmenhorst 1998 0 0 10 Brian McClair SCO MF yes 1999 5 23 1963 12 8 Manchester United 1998 2001 11 Owen Coyle IRL FW yes 1999 5 23 1966 7 14 Dundee United 1997 12 Jan Michels NLD MF yes 1999 5 23 1970 9 8 Go Ahead Eagles 1998 11 0 13 Mikko Kavén FIN GK yes 1999 5 23 1975 2 19 HJK 1998 17 0 14 Kevin Christie SCO DF yes 1999 5 23 1976 4 1 East Fife 1997 15 Eliphas Shivute NAM FW yes 1999 5 23 1974 9 27 Alemannia Aachen 1997 25 3 29 Kai Nyyssönen FIN FW yes 1999 5 23 1972 6 10 Córdoba 1998 4 1 Transfers In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref25 June 1998MFSCOBrian McClairManchester UnitedFree1 July 1998GKFINMikko KavénHJK£50,0001 July 1998DFGERHolm KraskaAtlas DelmenhorstUndisclosed1 July 1998DFENGJamie McGowanFalkirkFree1 July 1998DFNLDMichel DoesburgAZ AlkmaarUndisclosed1 July 1998DFSCOJered StirlingPartick ThistleUndisclosed1 July 1998DFSCODavid WhiteIpswich TownUndisclosed1 July 1998DFENGShaun TealeTranmere RoversUndisclosed1 July 1998MFNLDJan MichelsGo Ahead EaglesUndisclosed1 July 1998MFNLDRob MatthaeiVolendamUndisclosed1 July 1998MFSCOGreg MillerLivingstonUndisclosed1 July 1998MFSCODerek AdamsRoss County£200,0001 July 1998FWENGStephen HallidayHartlepool United£50,0001 July 1998FWFINKai NyyssönenCórdobaUndisclosed1 July 1998FWSCOStevie NicholasStirling Albion£100,0003 September 1998MFSCOPat NevinKilmarnockFree25 October 1998MFENGGed BrannanManchester City£350,00016 December 1998DFENGTony ThomasEverton£150,0001 January 1999FWFRAHervé BacquéLuton TownUndisclosed13 January 1999GKSCOAndy GoramSheffield UnitedUndisclosed28 January 1999FWSCOJohn SpencerEvertonUndisclosed Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.26 October 1998FWSCOJohn SpencerEverton27 January 199912 March 1999MFENGMark GowerTottenham HotspurEnd of season23 March 1999FWENGDon GoodmanSanfrecce HiroshimaEnd of season Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.1 January 1999GKFINMikko KavénVålerengaUndisclosed1 January 1999DFGERHolm KraskaLok StendalUndisclosed1 February 1999MFNLDJan MichelsDen BoschUndisclosed1 April 1998FWFINKai NyyssönenHakaUndisclosed Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.19 March 1999MFSCODougie RamsayEast Fife19 April 19991 May 1999FWFRAHervé BacquéLynEnd of season Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.17 December 1998MFSCOBrian McClairRetirement Competitions Overview 3 Premier League 1 August 1998 23 May 1999 Matchday 1 7th 10 11 15 35 54 Scottish Cup 24 January 1999 6 March 1999 Third round Quarterfinal 2 0 1 5 3 League Cup 8 August 1998 18 August 1998 Second round Third Round 1 0 1 1 2 23 May 1999 Soccerway Premier League 1998-99 Scottish Premier League League table MOT Results summary 6 5 7 19 31 4 6 8 15 23 Fir Park Corner November 2012 Results by round table b Round Ground H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /A /H /H /H /A /H /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A Result W /L /D /W /D /D /L /L /L /L /W /D /D /W /D /L /D /W /L /W /D /L /W /L /L /D /L /D /W /L /L /L /W /D /L /W Position 4 /6 /6 /6 /5 /3 /7 /7/10/10 /8 /8 /9 /5 /6 /7 /8 /6 /6 /5 /5 /5 /5 /5 /5 /5 /6 /5 /5 /5 /5 /6 /6 /6 /7 /7 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 Fir Park Corner November 2012 Results 1 August 1998 1 Motherwell 1–0 W St Johnstone Stirling 49 Kane 0 30 Fir Park 5,686 Alan Freeland 15 August 1998 2 Rangers 2–1 L Motherwell Wallace 16 Albertz 90 pen. Coyle 52 Ibrox 49,275 George Simpson 22 August 1998 3 Motherwell 0–0 D Dunfermline Athletic Fir Park 9,858 Martin Clark 30 August 1998 4 Motherwell 1–0 W Dundee United Nyyssonen 43 Fir Park 11,201 Jim McCluskey 12 September 1998 5 Aberdeen 1–1 D Motherwell Jess 7 Coyle 34 Pittodrie 11,560 Kenny Clark 19 September 1998 6 Motherwell 0–0 D Kilmarnock Fir Park 23 September 1998 7 Hearts 3–0 L Motherwell Weir 71 McCann 87 pen. 90 Tynecastle 12,323 Kenny Clark 26 September 1998 8 Dundee 1–0 L Motherwell Irvine 8 Dens Park 5,655 3 October 1998 9 Motherwell 1–2 L Celtic Adams 90 Brattbakk 29 Lambert 45 Fir Park 12,103 Jim McCluskey 17 October 1998 10 St Johnstone 5–0 L Motherwell O'Boyle 39 85 Kernaghan 53 Simao 62 Dods 88 McDiarmid Park 4,062 John Rowbotham 28 October 1998 11 Motherwell 1–0 W Rangers Spencer 55 Fir Park 11,777 Eric Martindale 31 October 1998 12 Motherwell 2–2 D Aberdeen Spencer 57 Jamie McGowan 69 Newell 31 Winters 47 Fir Park 8,146 Garry Mitchell 7 November 1998 13 Dundee United 2–2 D Motherwell Dodds 48 Jonsson 60 Coyle 4 50 McCulloch 2 37 Tannadice 6,616 Michael McCurry 14 November 1998 14 Motherwell 3–2 W Hearts Spencer 40 Coyle 68 84 Hamilton 69 pen. Guerin 85 Fir Park 8,912 Martin Clark 21 November 1998 15 Kilmarnock 0–0 D Motherwell Rugby Park 10,176 Jim McCluskey 28 November 1998 16 Celtic 2–0 L Motherwell Larsson 40 O'Donnell 46 Celtic Park 59,227 Kenny Clark 12 December 1998 17 Dunfermline Athletic 1–1 D Motherwell Tod 0 48 Smith 79 Spencer 47 Doesburg 0 88 East End Park 13,102 Alan Freeland 16 December 1998 18 Motherwell 2–1 W Dundee Coyle 34 McMillan 77 Teale 0 82 Adamczuk 37 Fir Park 5,890 Eric Martindale 19 December 1998 19 Motherwell 1–2 L St Johnstone Adams 27 Connolly 31 Grant 72 Fir Park 5,700 Willie Young 26 December 1998 20 Motherwell 2–0 W Dundee United McMillan 55 Brannan 57 Fir Park 6,001 29 December 1998 21 Aberdeen 1–1 D Motherwell Jess 31 McCulloch 67 McMillan 0 83 Pittodrie 15,269 John Underhill 1 January 1999 22 Motherwell 1–2 L Kilmarnock Brannan 26 McCoist 15 McGowne 86 Fir Park 8,532 Kenny Clark 30 January 1999 23 Hearts 0–2 W Motherwell McCulloch 48 Adams 71 Tynecastle 12,821 Willie Young 6 February 1999 24 Dundee 1–0 L Motherwell Tweed 3 Irvine 2 86 Dens Park 4,187 Ian Fyfe 21 February 1999 25 Motherwell 1–7 L Celtic Spencer 0 14 Brannan 26 Larsson 22 pen. 65 86 87 Moravcik 30 Burley 74 Burchill 85 Fir Park 11,963 Kenny Clark 27 February 1999 26 Motherwell 1–1 D Dunfermline Athletic McCulloch 46 Britton 86 Fir Park 6,094 Willie Young 13 March 1999 27 Rangers 2–1 L Motherwell Wallace 31 Johansson 59 Mark Gower 68 Ibrox 49,483 Bobby Orr 20 March 1999 28 Motherwell 1–1 D Aberdeen Teale 90 pen. Winters 59 Fir Park 6,963 John Rowbotham 3 April 1999 29 Dundee United 0–3 W Motherwell Brannan 7 Spencer 38 60 Tannadice 8,110 Martin Clark 10 April 1999 30 Motherwell 1–2 L Dundee Spencer 2 Thomas 0 44 Falconer 65 Grady 73 Fir Park 5,717 Eric Martindale 17 April 1999 31 Celtic 1–0 L Motherwell Larsson 63 pen. Celtic Park 59,588 Jim McCluskey 24 April 1999 32 Motherwell 0–4 L Hearts Jackson 21 Adam 46 59 Cameron 90 Fir Park 8,926 Alan Freeland 1 May 1999 33 Kilmarnock 0–1 W Motherwell Brannan 53 pen. Rugby Park 8,867 Kevin Toner 8 May 1999 34 St Johnstone 0–0 D Motherwell McDiarmid Park 4,599 Ian Fyfe 15 May 1999 35 Motherwell 1–5 L Rangers Nicholas 74 Amato 16 51 54 pen. Van Bronckhorst 37 Kanchelskis 65 Fir Park 11,078 23 May 1999 36 Dunfermline Athletic 1–2 W Motherwell Boyle 20 Goodman 76 Ramsay 90 East End Park 3,532 Source:Results and Fixtures 1998–1999, Fir Park Corner Scottish Cup 1998-99 Scottish Cup 24 January 1999 Third Round Motherwell 3–1 W Hearts Brannan 13 Coyle 65 Thomas 74 Hamilton 56 Fir Park Motherwell 9,372 Michael McCurry 13 February 1999 Fourth Round Motherwell 2–0 W [ Report] Stirling Albion McCulloch 63 Forrest 86 o.g. Fir Park Motherwell 7,244 Bobby Orr 6 March 1999 Quarter-Finals Motherwell 0–2 L [ Report] St Johnstone Dods 71 Simao 80 Fir Park Motherwell 7,660 Michael McCurry Scottish League Cup 1998-99 Scottish League Cup 18 August 1999 Second Round East Fife 0–1 yes W Motherwell Gibb 2 85 Johnston 2 116 Halliday 97 Bayview Park Methil 1,488 George Clyde 18 August 1999 Third Round Motherwell 0–2 L Ayr United Hurst 1 Teale 70 o.g. Fir Park Motherwell 4,893 Jim Herald Source: Squad statistics match played 23 May 1999 Appearances Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup 1 Stevie Woods GK SCO 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 Eddie May DF SCO 10+2 0 0+1 0 1 0 3 Stephen McMillan DF SCO 30 2 3 0 0 0 4 Jamie McGowan DF ENG 32 1 2 0 1 0 5 Ged Brannan MF ENG 25 5 3 1 0 0 6 Greig Denham DF SCO 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 0 7 Ian Ross MF SCO 8+4 0 1 0 0 0 8 Simo Valakari MF FIN 35 0 3 0 1 0 9 Stephen Halliday FW ENG 2+2 0 0 0 2 1 10 Mark Gower MF ENG 8+1 1 0 0 0 0 11 Stevie Nicholas FW SCO 1+6 1 0 0 0 0 15 Tony Thomas DF ENG 10 0 1 1 0 0 16 Billy Davies MF SCO 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 Lee McCulloch MF SCO 14+13 3 3 1 2 0 19 Michel Doesburg DF NED 29+1 0 3 0 1 0 20 Rob Matthaei MF NED 14+3 0 0+1 0 1 0 21 Stephen Craigan DF NIR 6+4 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 22 Jered Stirling DF SCO 4+1 1 0 0 1+1 0 23 Dougie Ramsay MF SCO 0+4 1 0 0 0 0 24 Greg Miller MF SCO 1+3 0 0 0 0+2 0 28 Shaun Teale DF ENG 29 1 3 0 2 0 29 Andy Goram GK SCO 13 0 3 0 0 0 30 Pat Nevin MF SCO 14+16 0 2+1 0 0 0 39 Derek Adams MF SCO 11+15 3 1+2 0 0 0 40 John Spencer FW SCO 21 7 3 0 0 0 44 Don Goodman FW ENG 8 1 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players away on loan: Hervé Bacqué FW FRA 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Motherwell but left during the season: 10 Brian McClair MF SCO 8+3 0 0 0 2 0 11 Owen Coyle FW IRL 26 7 2 1 1 0 12 Jan Michels MF NED 7+3 0 0 0 1 0 13 Mikko Kaven GK FIN 16 0 0 0 1 0 14 Kevin Christie DF SCO 4+1 0 0 0 1 0 15 Eliphas Shivute FW NED 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 29 Kai Nyyssönen FW FIN 3 1 0 0 1 0 |} Goal scorers RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 FWIRL11Owen Coyle71082 FWSCO40John Spencer70073 MFENG5 Ged Brannan51064 MFSCO18Lee McCulloch31045 MFSCO39Derek Adams30036 DFSCO3 Steve McMillan20028 FWENG44Don Goodman1001MFENG10Mark Gower1001DFENG4 Jamie McGowan1001FWSCO11Stevie Nicholas1001FWFIN29Kai Nyyssönen1001MFSCO23Dougie Ramsay1001DFSCO22Jered Stirling1001DFENG28Shaun Teale1001DFENG15Tony Thomas0101FWENG9 Stephen Halliday0011 Own goal0101TOTALS355141 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueScottish Cup League CupTotal 2 SCODFEddie May100000103 SCODFStephen McMillan510000514 ENGDFJamie McGowan200000205 ENGMFGed Brannan500000507 SCOMFIan Ross200000208 FINMFSimo Valakari5000005011SCOFWStevie Nicholas1000001015ENGDFTony Thomas2110003118SCOMFLee McCulloch81002010119NLDDFMichel Doesburg4100105120NLDMFRob Matthaei6000006028ENGDFShaun Teale3110004139SCOMFDerek Adams3000003040SCOFWJohn Spencer4120006144ENGFWDon Goodman20000020Players who left Motherwell during the season:11IRLFWOwen Coyle4000004012NLDMFJan Michels2000002014SCODFKevin Christie1000001029FINFWKai Nyyssönen10000010TOTALS6164030686 See also List of Motherwell F.C. seasons References 1998–99 Category:Scottish football clubs 1998–99 season