2015–16 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2015–16 season is Motherwell's thirty-first consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football and the third in the newly established Scottish Premiership, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1984–85 season. Motherwell will also compete in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. == Important Events == On 3 June, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Joe Chalmers from Celtic, on a contract until the summer of 2017. On 12 June, Motherwell announced their first batch of Pre-season Friendlies. On 24 June, Motherwell announced that Lionel Ainsworth had signed a new two-year contract with the club. On 25 June, Motherwell announced the return of David Clarkson to the club, on a contract until the end of the season. On 27 June, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Wes Fletcher from York City to a one-year contract. On 29 June, Motherwell announced that Marvin Johnson had signed a new three-year contract with the club. On 30 June, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Louis Laing from Nottingham Forest, on a contract until the summer of 2017, and the signing of Louis Moult from Wrexham until the summer of 2018. On 16 July, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Kieran Kennedy from Leicester City, on a contract until the summer of 2017. On 21 July, Motherwell announced that Scott McDonald had signed a new one-year contract with the club, with the option of an additional year. On 31 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Connor Ripley on loan from Middlesbrough until January. On 11 August, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Jake Taylor from Reading. On 28 August, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Theo Robinson to a one-year contract. On 1 September, Motherwell announced the loan signing of Liam Grimshaw from Manchester United until January.< On 15 September, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Craig Samson on a contract until the end of the season. On 23 September 2015, Motherwell parted ways with manager Ian Baraclough. On 13 October 2015, Mark McGhee returned to the club as manager. On 18 December, Motherwell announced the return of James McFadden to the club on a short-term contract until the end of January. On 2 January, Motherwell announced that they had extended their loan deal with Connor Ripley from Middlesbrough until the end of the season. On 12 January, Motherwell announced that Manchester United had ended Liam Grimshaw's loan deal the day before and that he had returned to his parent club. On 25 January, Motherwell announced that Jake Taylor's loan deal had been ended early and the player had returned to Reading with the view to joining Exeter City permanently. On 1 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Morgaro Gomis on loan from Heart of Midlothian until the end of the season. On 13 February, Motherwell announced that James McFadden had extended his contract with the club until the end of the season. On 14 March, Motherwell extended their contract with Chris Cadden until the summer of 2018. On 16 May, Motherwell announced that they had offered new contracts to Stevie Hammell, Stephen McManus, Craig Samson, Keith Lasley, Craig Moore, James McFadden, David Ferguson, Ben Hall, Scott McDonald, Dylan Mackin, Robbie Leith, Jack McMillan, Ross MacLean and Ryan Watters, whilst also announcing that Wes Fletcher, David Clarkson, Jack Leitch and Brett Long would all be leaving the club on the expiration of their contracts. On 26 May, Motherwell announced that Craig Samson, David Ferguson and Craig Moore had all signed new one-year contracts with the club. == Squad == As of match played 15 May 2016 == Transfers == === In === === Loans in === === Out === === Loans out === === Released === == Friendlies == == Competitions == === Overview === === Premiership === ==== Table ==== ==== Results by round ==== ==== Results summary ==== ==== Results ==== === Scottish Cup === === League Cup === == Squad statistics == === Appearances === As of match played 15 May 2016 === Goal scorers === As of match played 15 May 2016 === Clean sheets === As of match played 15 May 2016 === Disciplinary record === As of match played 15 May 2016 == Awards == === Manager of the Month === == See also == List of Motherwell F.C. seasons == References == == External links == Motherwell F.C. Website BBC My Club Page Motherwell F.C. Newsnow