2012–13 Motherwell F.C. season

February 2014 June 2020 Motherwell 2012–13 Stuart McCall Vacant Fir Park Scottish Premier League 2nd Champions League Third qualifying round vs Panathinaikos Europa League Play-off round vs Levante League Cup Third round vs Rangers Scottish Cup Fourth round vs Aberdeen Michael Higdon (26) Michael Higdon (27) 10,496 vs Celtic 29 September 2012 3,649 vs St Johnstone 20 January 2013 5,118League Only. _motherwell1112h _motherwell1112h _motherwell1112h _motherwell1112h _motherwell1112h FEB300 FEB300 FEB300 FEB300 FEB300 _motherwell1112a _motherwell1112a _motherwell1112a _motherwell1112a _motherwell1112a C0C0C0 C0C0C0 C0C0C0 C0C0C0 C0C0C0 _thinwhiteborder _motherwell1213t _thinwhiteborder 03124E 03124E 03124E ffffff ffffff 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 season will be Motherwell's fourteenth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having competed in it since its inauguration in 1998–99. Motherwell will also compete in the Champions League,https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2012/05/03/motherwell-fc/154072.html Motherwell qualify for the Champions League for the first time 2 July 2021 Europa League, League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Season events On 24 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Simon Ramsden to a one-year contract after his Bradford City contract had expired.Motherwell sign former Bradford defender Simon Ramsden https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18969397 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 24 July 2012 24 July 2012 On 10 August, Motherwell announced the loan signing of Fraser Kerr from Birmingham City until January.Birmingham defender Fraser Kerr returns to Motherwell https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19215659 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 10 August 2012 10 August 2012 On 4 December, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Adam Cummins until the summer of 2015.Adam Cummins extends Motherwell stay https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20602147 bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 4 December 2012 On 4 January, Fraser Kerr extended his loan contract with Motherwell until the end of the season.Kerr stay extended http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/kerr-stay-extended-578203.aspx bcfc.com Birmingham City F.C 4 January 2013 4 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225615/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/kerr-stay-extended-578203.aspx 12 May 2014 dead On 9 January, Motherwell announced the loan signing of Kallum Higginbotham from Huddersfield Town until the end of the season.Higginbotham joins on loan http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/01/09/higginbotham-joins-on-loan/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 9 January 2013 9 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103231226/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/01/09/higginbotham-joins-on-loan/ 3 January 2014 dead On 18 February, Motherwell announced the return of James McFadden on a contract until the end of the season after his short-term Sunderland contract had expired.McFadden returns home to 'Well http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/02/18/mcfadden-returns-home-to-well/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 18 February 2013 18 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130420100319/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/02/18/mcfadden-returns-home-to-well/ 20 April 2013 dead On 21 March, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Stuart Carswell until the summer of 2015.TV: Carswell signs contract extension https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/03/21/tv-carswell-signs-contract-extension/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 1 May 2025 21 March 2013 On 26 March, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Bob McHugh until the summer of 2015.Motherwell: Bob McHugh extends Fir Park stay to summer of 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21945259 bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 26 March 2013 On 17 May, Motherwell announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Simon Ramsden.Simon Ramsden signs two-year Motherwell deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22572233 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 17 May 2013 2 May 2025 Squad match played 19 May 2013 No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Darren Randolph IRL GK yes 2013 5 19 1987 5 12 Unattached 2010Charlton goalkeeper Darren Randolph joins Motherwell https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8777563.stm bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 1 July 2010 2013 136 0 12 Lee Hollis SCO GK yes 2013 5 19 1986 3 27 Unattached 2010Motherwell sign former Airdrie goalkeeper Lee Hollis https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8727326.stm bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 7 June 2010 2014Motherwell goalkeeper Lee Hollis extends contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18269805 bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 30 May 2012 6 0 43 Ross Stewart SCO GK yes 2013 5 19 1995 4 10 Academy 2012 1 0 Defenders 2 Steven Saunders SCO DF yes 2013 5 19 1991 3 30 Academy 2008 74 2 3 Steven Hammell SCO DF yes 2013 5 19 1982 2 18 Southend United 2008 2014Steven Hammell extends Motherwell stay by two years https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18123371 bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 18 May 2012 465 4 5 Shaun Hutchinson ENG DF yes 2013 5 19 1990 11 23 Academy 2009 2014Hutchinson pens extended deal https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/06/02/hutchinson-pens-extended-deal/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 1 May 2025 2 June 2011 104 8 15 Simon Ramsden ENG DF yes 2013 5 19 1981 12 17 Unattached 2012 2015 31 0 19 Fraser Kerr SCO DF yes 2013 5 19 1993 1 17 on loan from Birmingham City 2012 2013 20 0 26 Zaine Francis-Angol ATG DF yes 2013 5 19 1993 6 30 Tottenham Hotspur 2011 2015Defender Zaine Francis-Angol signs new Motherwell deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21094158 bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 18 January 2013 25 0 30 Adam Cummins ENG DF yes 2013 5 19 1993 3 3 Everton 2011 2015 29 1 Midfielders 4 Nicky Law ENG MF yes 2013 5 19 1988 3 29 Rotherham United 2011http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/07/01/nicky-law-completes-%E2%80%98well-move/ Nicky Law completes 'Well move 2011-07-01 2014-05-09 Motherwell F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20120105180920/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/07/01/nicky-law-completes-%e2%80%98well-move/ 5 January 2012 dead 2013 86 13 6 Tom Hateley ENG MF yes 2013 5 19 1989 9 12 Unattached 2009Well deal-in midfielder Hateley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8200812.stm bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 1 May 2025 13 August 2009 2013Hateley signs new contract https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2010/06/09/hateley-signs-new-contract/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 1 May 2025 9 June 2010 177 13 7 Chris Humphrey JAM MF yes 2013 5 19 1987 9 19 Unattached 2009Motherwell sign Shrews' Humphrey https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8151948.stm bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 1 May 2025 15 July 2009 2012 163 9 14 Keith Lasley SCO MF yes 2013 5 19 1979 9 21 Unattached 2006Lasley opts for Motherwell return https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/5263256.stm bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 18 August 2006 2014TV: Lasley signs extended contract http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/05/25/lasley-signs-extended-contract/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 1 May 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20140606213430/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/05/25/lasley-signs-extended-contract/ 6 June 2014 25 May 2012 341 20 17 Omar Daley JAM MF yes 2013 5 19 1981 4 25 Unattached 2011https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14891774 Motherwell complete the signing of Jamaican winger Omar Daley 12 September 2011 BBC Sport 9 May 2014 2013 44 4 26 Stuart Carswell SCO MF yes 2013 5 19 1993 9 9 Academy 2011 2015 46 0 Forwards 8 Henrik Ojamaa EST FW yes 2013 5 19 1991 5 20 RoPS 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16364980 Motherwell sign Henrik Ojamaa until end of season 4 January 2012 BBC Sport 9 May 2014 2014Motherwell secure Henrik Ojamaa on a long-term contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16773095 bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 2 February 2012 65 13 9 Michael Higdon ENG FW yes 2013 5 19 1983 9 2 Unattached 2011Michael Higdon signs https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/06/03/michael-higdon-signs/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 1 May 2025 3 June 2011 2013 83 43 11 Kallum Higginbotham ENG FW yes 2013 5 19 1989 6 15 on loan from Huddersfield Town 2013 2013 10 1 16 Bob McHugh SCO FW yes 2013 5 19 1991 7 16 Academy 2007 2015 76 6 20 James McFadden SCO FW yes 2013 5 19 1983 4 14 Unattached 2013 2013 83 37 Away on loan 27 Steven Hetherington ENG MF yes 2013 5 19 1993 3 9 Rangers 2011 4 0 Adam Asghar SCO DF yes 2013 5 19 1994 7 26 Academy 2012 0 0 Nicky Devlin SCO DF yes 2013 5 19 1993 10 17 Dumbarton 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/9412723.stm Motherwell agree deal for Dumbarton's Nicky Devlin 3 March 2011 BBC Sport 9 May 2014 0 0 Dominic Green SCO MF yes 2013 5 19 1995 2 13 Academy 2012 0 0 Josh Watt SCO MF yes 2013 5 19 1993 8 31 Academy 2012 0 0 Craig Moore SCO FW yes 2013 5 19 1994 8 16 Academy 2011 0 0 Left during the season 11 Jamie Murphy SCO FW yes 2013 5 19 1989 8 28 Academy 2006 2013Striker Jamie Murphy agrees new Motherwell deal https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8692764.stm bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 1 May 2025 19 May 2010 215 50 20 Jonathan Page ENG DF yes 2013 5 19 1990 2 8 Portsmouth 2008 26 3 Transfers List of Scottish football transfers summer 2012 List of Scottish football transfers winter 2012-13 In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref24 July 2012DFENGSimon RamsdenUnattachedFree18 February 2013FWSCOJames McFaddenUnattachedFree Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref3 January 2013FWSCOJamie MurphySheffield UnitedUndisclosedMurphy deal done http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130103-murphy-deal-done-576023.aspx sufc.co.uk Sheffield United F.C. 1 May 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20130105185308/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130103-murphy-deal-done-576023.aspx 5 January 2013 3 January 2013 Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.10 August 2012DFSCOFraser KerrBirmingham CitySeason-Long9 January 2013FWENGKallum HigginbothamHuddersfield TownEnd of Season Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.17 August 2012DFSCONicky DevlinDumbarton3 February 2013Nicky returns to the rock http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4100 https://archive.today/20130102123553/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4100 dead 2 January 2013 dumbartonfootballclub.com Dumbarton F.C. 17 August 2012 17 August 2012Nicky Extends Stay http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4279 dumbartonfootballclub.com Dumbarton F.C. 3 January 2013 3 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130128091645/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4279 28 January 201327 September 2012DFENGJonathan PageHamilton Academical31 December 2012Hamilton sign Motherwell's Jonathan Page on month's loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19753033 bbc.co.uk BBC Sport 27 September 2012 27 September 2012Accies Update http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2003:accies-update&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 Acciesfc.co.uk Hamilton Academical F.C. 10 November 2012 10 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140103220254/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2003%3Aaccies-update&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140 3 January 2014Accies Update http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2017:accies-update&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 https://archive.today/20130419160125/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2017:accies-update&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 dead 19 April 2013 Acciesfc.co.uk Hamilton Academical F.C. 29 November 2012 29 November 201217 October 2012MFSCOJosh WattAirdrie United17 January 2013Watt joins Airdrie Utd on loan http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/10/17/watt-joins-airdrie-utd-on-loan/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 17 October 2012 17 October 201230 January 2013FWSCOCraig MooreCowdenbeathEnd of SeasonNew Loan Deals – Craig Moore http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1242 cowdenbeathfc.com Cowdenbeath F.C. 31 January 2013 31 January 2013Watt joins Rovers on loan http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/03/06/watt-joins-rovers-on-loan/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 6 March 2013 6 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103231916/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/03/06/watt-joins-rovers-on-loan/ 3 January 2014 dead7 February 2013MFENGSteven HetheringtonAirdrie UnitedEnd of SeasonHetherington joins Airdrie on loan http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/02/07/hetherington-joins-airdrie-on-loan/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 7 February 2013 7 February 2013Airdrie v Dunfermline http://airdriefc.com/news/2013/03/dunfermlinepreview.html airdriefc.co.uk Airdrie F.C. 8 March 2013 8 March 20135 March 2013MFSCOJosh WattRaith RoversEnd of SeasonSigning News http://www.raithrovers.net/7927/signing-news.htm raithrovers.net Raith Rovers F.C. 5 March 2013 5 March 20136 March 2013MFSCODominic GreenPartick ThistleEnd of Season16 March 2013DFSCONicky DevlinStenhousemuirEnd of SeasonDevlin goes on loan to Stenhousemuir http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/devlin-goes-on-loan-to-stenhousemuir/ https://archive.today/20130411192136/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/devlin-goes-on-loan-to-stenhousemuir/ dead 11 April 2013 scottishfootballleague.com Scottish Football League 19 March 2013 19 March 201329 March 2013MFSCOAdam AsgharDumbartonEnd of Seasonhttp://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4403 https://archive.today/20130410181232/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4403 dead 10 April 2013 DUMBARTON SWOOP FOR SPL YOUNGSTER Dumbarton F.C. dumbartonfootballclub.com 29 March 2013 3 April 2013 Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.31 December 2012DFENGJonathan PageHamilton Academical3 January 2013Jonathan Page leaves the club http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/12/31/jonathan-page-leaves-the-club/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 31 December 2012 31 December 2012http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2061:jonathan-page-signs&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 Jonathan Page signs acciesfc.co.uk Hamilton Academical F.C. 2 January 2012 14 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103221000/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2061:jonathan-page-signs&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 3 January 2014 dead31 December 2012FWSCOSalim Kouider-AïssaStenhousemuir29 March 2013http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2013/03/29/911/ Player Signings and other Movements Stenhousemuir F.C. stenhousemuirfc.com 29 March 2013 1 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130402160019/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2013/03/29/911/ 2 April 2013 dead31 May 2013GKIRLDarren RandolphBirmingham City1 July 2013Forthcoming squad changes https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/05/20/forthcoming-squad-changes/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 2 May 2025Darren Randolph: Birmingham City sign Motherwell keeper https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22530624 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 2 May 2025 14 May 201331 May 2013DFENGTom HateleyTranmere Rovers21 September 2013Tom Hateley: Defender joins Tranmere on four-month deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24189445 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 2 May 2025 21 September 201331 May 2013DFSCONicky DevlinStenhousemuir10 June 2013Paul Lawson signs from Ross County as seven exit https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22603124 British Broadcasting Corporation bbc.co.uk 20 May 2013 24 May 2013http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2013/06/10/932/ New Player Signings Stenhousemuir F.C. stenhousemuirfc.com 10 June 2013 10 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103035901/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2013/06/10/932/ 3 January 2014 dead31 May 2013DFSCOSteven SaundersRoss County8 July 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23230397 Ross County sign ex-Motherwell defender Steven Saunders British Broadcasting Corporation bbc.co.uk 8 July 2013 8 July 201331 May 2013MFENGSteven HetheringtonCeltic Nation 31 May 2013MFENGNicky LawRangers24 May 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22651847 Nicky Law agrees three-year contract at Ibrox British Broadcasting Corporation bbc.co.uk 23 May 2013 23 May 201331 May 2013MFJAMOmar DaleyMinnesota United24 August 2013http://mnunitedfc.com/2013/08/minnesota-united-fc-signs-omar-daley/ Minnesota United FC Signs Midfielder Omar Daley Minnesota United FC mnunitedfc.com 7 August 2013 24 August 2013 https://archive.today/20130812172959/http://mnunitedfc.com/2013/08/minnesota-united-fc-signs-omar-daley/ 12 August 2013 dead31 May 2013MFJAMChris HumphreyPreston North End1 July 2013Chris Humphrey: Preston North End to sign Motherwell winger https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22768229 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 2 May 2025 4 June 201320 May 2013MFSCOAdam AsgharAlloa Athletic23 July 2014Ashgar makes Alloa move http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ashgar-makes-alloa-move/ spfl.co.uk SPFL 27 May 2015 11 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140811235044/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ashgar-makes-alloa-move/ dead20 May 2013MFSCODominic Green 31 May 2013MFSCOJosh WattÍA24 July 2013http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/watt-heads-for-iceland/ https://archive.today/20130725192030/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/watt-heads-for-iceland/ dead 25 July 2013 Watt heads for Iceland Scottish Football League scottishfootballleague.com 24 July 2013 25 July 201331 May 2013FWENGMichael HigdonNEC Nijmegen8 July 2013Last season's top scorer Michael Higdon heads to Holland https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23225286 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 2 May 2025 8 July 201331 May 2013FWSCOJames McFaddenRe-signed19 July 2023TV: Motherwell sign McFadden https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/07/19/tv-motherwell-sign-mcfadden/ motherwellfc.co.uk Motherwell F.C. 2 May 2025 19 July 2013 Friendlies 9 July 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Rapid București Cancelled Motherwell Grangemouth Stadium Grangemouth P Match was cancelled on 9 July, due to a waterlogged pitch at the Grangemouth Stadium.Rapid game called off 14 July 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Ayr United 4–0 http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/07/14/ayr-utd-4-0-motherwell/ Motherwell Robertson 19 Moffat 24 Campbell Martyn Campbell 47 Sinclair 71 Somerset Park Ayr 825 Steven McLean L 17 July 2012 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Raith Rovers 1–1 http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/07/17/raith-rovers-1-1-motherwell/ Motherwell Clarke 83 Murphy 67 Stark's Park Kirkcaldy D 18 July 2012 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Arbroath Cancelled Motherwell Gayfield Park Arbroath P Match was cancelled on 18 July, due to a waterlogged pitch at the Gayfield Park.Arbroath game called off Steven Hammell Testimonial 21 July 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 1–1 http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/07/21/motherwell-1-1-everton/ Everton Law 54 Duffy 34 Fir Park Motherwell D 24 July 2012 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Hamilton Academical 0–3 http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/07/24/hamilton-0-3-motherwell/ Motherwell McHugh 8 43 Hateley 82 pen. New Douglas Park Hamilton W Competitions Overview 3 Premier League 4 August 2012 19 May 2013 Matchday 1 2nd 18 9 11 67 51 Scottish Cup 1 December 2012 11 December 2012 Fourth round Fourth round 0 1 1 2 3 League Cup 26 September 2012 26 September 2012 Third round Third round 0 0 1 0 2 UEFA Champions League 31 July 2012 8 August 2012 Third qualifying round Third qualifying round 0 0 1 0 5 UEFA Europa League 23 August 2012 30 August 2012 Play-off round Play-off round 0 0 1 0 3 19 May 2013 Soccerway Premier League 2012–13 Scottish Premier League League table MOT Results summary 9 6 4 35 24 9 3 7 32 27 BBC Sport May 2012 Results by round table b Round 10 11 12 9 26 27 25 28 29 24 Ground A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A Result D /D /W /D /W /W /D /L /L /L /W /L /D /W /D /W /W /W /L /W /D /L /W /L /W /L /L /W /W /D /W /W /D /W /W /L /W /L Position 7 /7 /2 /5 /1 /1 /1 /2 /6 /6 /6 /6 /7 /4 /4 /5 /3 /2 /2 /3 /3 /3 /3 /3 /2 /2 /3 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 BBC Sport May 2012 Results 1 4 August 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Ross County 0–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/04/scotland/premier-league/ross-county-fc/motherwell-fc/1294063/ Motherwell Brittain 87 Victoria Park Dingwall 4,828 Alan Muir D 2 11 August 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 1–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/11/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/saint-johnstone-fc/1294070/ St Johnstone Ramsden 19 Hammell 0 57 McHugh 78 Vine 1 23 80 Davidson 58 Craig 76 Fir Park Motherwell 4,490 Iain Brines D 3 18 August 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Kilmarnock 1–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/18/scotland/premier-league/kilmarnock-fc/motherwell-fc/1294072/ Motherwell Kelly 26 Harkins 30 Nelson 90 Murphy 12 37 Higdon 23 Hutchinson 86 Rugby Park Kilmarnock 4,969 Stephen Finnie W 4 26 August 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 1–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/26/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/saint-mirren-fc/1294079/ St Mirren Higdon 2 Hutchinson 1 84 88 Hetherington 85 Mair 10 McGowan 74 Carey 75 Reilly 90+4 Fir Park Motherwell 4,559 Euan Norris D 5 2 September 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 4–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/02/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/inverness-caledonian-thistle-fc/1294083/ Inverness Caledonian Thistle Hateley 11 Higdon 12 72 79 Page 80 Foran 28 Shinnie 62 Fir Park Motherwell 4,031 Stevie O'Reilly W 6 15 September 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Dundee 1–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/15/scotland/premier-league/dundee-fc/motherwell-fc/1333429/ Motherwell Nish 20 Higdon 74 85 Lasley 90 Law 90+1 Dens Park Dundee 5,176 Kevin Clancy W 7 23 September 2012 12:45 BST (UTC+1) Aberdeen 3–3 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/23/scotland/premier-league/aberdeen-fc/motherwell-fc/1294091/ Motherwell Rae 6 McGinn 84 Magennis 90+2 Kerr 18 Hutchinson 28 48 Higdon 42 Law 82 Hammell 86 Pittodrie Aberdeen 8,557 Bobby Madden D 8 29 September 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 0–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/29/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/celtic-fc/1294099/ Celtic Hutchinson 14 Cummins 0 56 Daley 85 Brown 26 Hooper 32 Cummins 35 o.g. Ambrose 84 Fir Park Motherwell 10,496 Iain Brines L 10 21 October 2012 12:45 BST (UTC+1) Hearts 1–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/21/scotland/premier-league/heart-of-midlothian-fc/motherwell-fc/1294107/ Motherwell Grainger 14 Driver 32 Žaliūkas 60 Robinson 76 Taouil 82 Tynecastle Stadium Edinburgh 11,572 Willie Collum L 11 26 October 2012 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 0–4 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/26/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/hibernian-football-club/1294114/ Hibernian Randolph 63 Daley 73 Wotherspoon 28 Taiwo 39 Cairney 39 Griffiths 64 pen. 74 pen. McPake 71 Handling 90+6 Fir Park Motherwell 5,301 Stevie O'Reilly L 12 3 November 2012 15:00 GMT (UTC) St Johnstone 1–3 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/03/scotland/premier-league/saint-johnstone-fc/motherwell-fc/1294120/ Motherwell Wright 33 Robertson 88 Murphy 1 38 Lasley 63 Law 73 McDiarmid Park Perth 3,112 Brian Colvin W 9 7 November 2012 19:45 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 0–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/07/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/dundee-united-fc/1294104/ Dundee United Cummins 90+3 Gunning 61 Rankin 73 Russell 84 Millar 90+4 Fir Park Motherwell 3,941 Alan Muir L Match originally scheduled for 6 October, but postponed due to a power failure in the area on the matchday.Motherwell A-A Dundee Utd https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19776310 bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 2 May 2025 6 October 2012 13 10 November 2012 15:00 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 1–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/10/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/dundee-fc/1333436/ Dundee Higdon 45 Riley 28 Lockwood 68 Irvine 89 Fir Park Motherwell 4,318 John Beaton D 14 18 November 2012 12:45 GMT (UTC) Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–5 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/18/scotland/premier-league/inverness-caledonian-thistle-fc/motherwell-fc/1294129/ Motherwell Foran 47 Higdon 18 Murphy 21 Cummins 52 Ojamaa 72 Daley 89 Caledonian Stadium Inverness 2,948 Euan McLean W 15 24 November 2012 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 0–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/24/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/heart-of-midlothian-fc/1294134/ Hearts Hammell 24 Grainger 48 Fir Park Motherwell 4,147 Crawford Allan D 16 27 November 2012 19:45 GMT (UTC) Dundee United 1–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/27/scotland/premier-league/dundee-united-fc/motherwell-fc/1294137/ Motherwell Daly 37 Higdon 7 Humphrey 10 Hutchinson 40 Tannadice Dundee 5,289 Bobby Madden W 17 8 December 2012 15:00 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 3–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/08/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/ross-county-fc/1294144/ Ross County Higdon 25 Law 46 Lasley 82 Quinn 17 70 Boyd 31 Fir Park Motherwell 3,739 Calum Murray W 18 15 December 2012 15:00 GMT (UTC) Hibernian 2–3 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/15/scotland/premier-league/hibernian-football-club/motherwell-fc/1294149/ Motherwell McPake 2 31 90+3 Doyle 41 55 Wotherspoon 87 Cummins 17 Murphy 64 80 McHugh 88 Easter Road Edinburgh 8,817 Euan McLean W 19 21 December 2012 19:45 GMT (UTC) St Mirren 2–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/21/scotland/premier-league/saint-mirren-fc/motherwell-fc/1294155/ Motherwell Thompson 39 42 McAusland 85 McHugh 77 St Mirren Park Paisley 4,023 Ian Brines L 20 26 December 2012 15:00 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 4–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/26/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/aberdeen-fc/1294160/ Aberdeen Hateley 9 Murphy 31 45 Higdon 48 55 Hayes 34 Robertson 66 Fir Park Motherwell 5,093 Craig Thomson W 21 29 December 2012 15:00 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 2–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/29/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/kilmarnock-fc/1294163/ Kilmarnock Hateley 68 Murphy 71 Ojamaa 74 Perez 13 Heffernan 62 62 Fir Park Motherwell 4,903 Crawford Allan D 22 2 January 2013 15:00 GMT (UTC) Celtic 1–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/02/scotland/premier-league/celtic-fc/motherwell-fc/1294167/ Motherwell Mulgrew 31 Kayal 49 Hooper 79 Wanyama 75 Forster 75 Ojamaa 54 Lasley 88 Celtic Park Glasgow 48,002 Euan McLean L 23 20 January 2013 14:15 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 3–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/20/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/saint-johnstone-fc/1294174/ St Johnstone Higdon 8 20 69 Mackay 71 Hasselbaink 77 Craig 79 Fir Park Motherwell 3,649 Willie Collum W 26 9 February 2013 15:00 GMT (UTC) Kilmarnock 2–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/09/scotland/premier-league/kilmarnock-fc/motherwell-fc/1294190/ Motherwell Hammell 13 o.g. Tesselaar 52 Gros 71 Humphrey 77 Hateley 80 Kerr 0 84 Lasley 0 89 Rugby Park Kilmarnock 4,246 Euan McLean L 27 16 February 2013 15:00 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 3–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/16/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/inverness-caledonian-thistle-fc/1294193/ Inverness Caledonian Thistle Higdon 30 56 Law 52 Warren 28 Tudur Jones 60 Fir Park Motherwell 4,179 Calum Murray W 25 19 February 2013 19:45 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 0–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/19/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/dundee-united-fc/1294182/ Dundee United Hutchinson 47 Russell 17 90+1 Armstrong 52 Fir Park Motherwell 4,633 Stephen Finnie L Match originally scheduled for 29 January, but postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.Motherwell P-P Dundee Utd https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21137537 bbc.co.uk/sport/ BBC Sport 2 May 2025 29 January 2013 28 23 February 2013 15:00 GMT (UTC) Ross County 3–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/23/scotland/premier-league/ross-county-fc/motherwell-fc/1294199/ Motherwell Sproule 34 Ikonomou 62 Brittain 71 74 Vigurs 89 Ramsden 61 Hutchinson 80 Victoria Park Dingwall 3,797 Willie Collum L 29 27 February 2013 19:45 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 2–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/27/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/celtic-fc/1294204/ Celtic Humphrey 31 Higdon 73 Kayal 42 Samaras 63 Wanyama 64 Fir Park Motherwell 8,641 Ian Brines W 24 2 March 2013 12:45 GMT (UTC) Hearts 1–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/02/scotland/premier-league/heart-of-midlothian-fc/motherwell-fc/1294178/ Motherwell Sutton 59 Higdon 3 McGowan 8 o.g. Ojamaa 48 McFadden 70 Tynecastle Stadium Edinburgh 11,048 Craig Thomson W 30 9 March 2013 15:00 GMT (UTC) Aberdeen 0–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/09/scotland/premier-league/aberdeen-fc/motherwell-fc/1294206/ Motherwell Hateley 66 Pittodrie Aberdeen 8,210 Kevin Clancy D 31 15 March 2013 19:45 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 4–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/15/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/hibernian-football-club/1294215/ Hibernian Higdon 48 McFadden 54 Ojamaa 58 Higginbotham 67 Hateley 84 Taiwo 23 Maybury 82 Fir Park Motherwell 5,108 Willie Collum W 32 30 March 2013 15:00 GMT (UTC) Dundee 0–3 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/30/scotland/premier-league/dundee-fc/motherwell-fc/1333459/ Motherwell Riley 59 Higdon 9 Hutchinson 23 Law 63 79 Dens Park Dundee 4,838 Euan McLean W 33 6 April 2013 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 2–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/06/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/saint-mirren-fc/1294225/ St Mirren Higdon 34 McFadden 84 Newton 41 Guy 75 Parkin 88 Fir Park Motherwell 5,414 Brian Colvin D 34 19 April 2013 19:30 BST (UTC+1) Dundee United 1–3 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/19/scotland/premier-league/dundee-united-fc/motherwell-fc/1468604/ Motherwell Daly 69 McLean 85 Higdon 2 55 Ojamaa 8 90 Ramsden 75 Hammell 83 Tannadice Dundee 5,634 John Beaton W 35 28 April 2013 12:45 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 3–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/28/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/celtic-fc/1468609/ Celtic Hutchinson 3 Ojamaa 45 Higdon 50 pen. 63 Forster 55 o.g. Lasley 80 Hooper 40 Wanyama 43 Mulgrew 49 Fir Park Motherwell 7,503 Euan Norris W 36 4 May 2013 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4–3 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/04/scotland/premier-league/inverness-caledonian-thistle-fc/motherwell-fc/1468611/ Motherwell Foran 5 McKay 3 27 84 Shinnie 25 Draper 58 McFadden 36 64 Hammell 41 Ojamaa 2 50 73 Law 57 Higdon 49 pen. Caledonian Stadium Inverness 3,857 Willie Collum L 37 12 May 2013 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell 2–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/12/scotland/premier-league/motherwell-fc/ross-county-fc/1468615/ Ross County McFadden 8 Humphrey 45 Brittain 22 Fotheringham 90 Fir Park Motherwell 7,734 Craig Thomson W 38 19 May 2013 12:45 BST (UTC+1) St Johnstone 2–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/19/scotland/premier-league/saint-johnstone-fc/motherwell-fc/1468618/ Motherwell Craig 32 36 Hasselbaink 47 Davidson 67 McDiarmid Park Perth 5,025 Euan McLean L Scottish Cup 2012-13 Scottish Cup Fourth round 1 December 2012 15:00 GMT (UTC) Aberdeen 1–1 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/03/11/scotland/scottish-cup/motherwell-fc/aberdeen-fc/1255659/ Motherwell Shaughnessy 17 McGinn 89 Murphy 80 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen 6,061 Willie Collum D Fourth round replay 11 December 2012 15:45 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 1–2 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/11/scotland/scottish-cup/motherwell-fc/aberdeen-fc/1417763/ Aberdeen Higdon 90 pen. Fallon 51 Shaughnessy 61 Fir Park Motherwell 4,516 Willie Collum L Scottish League Cup 2012–13 Scottish League Cup Third round 26 September 2012 19:15 BST (UTC+1) Rangers 2–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/26/scotland/league-cup/rangers-fc/motherwell-fc/1389604/ Motherwell McCulloch 50 73 Shiels 56 Hammell 14 Daley 90+3 Ibrox Stadium Glasgow 29,413 Calum Murray L Champions League 2012–13 UEFA Champions League 2012–13 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round Third qualifying round 1st leg 31 July 2012 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell SCO 0–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2009449/ GRC Panathinaikos Christodoulopoulos 14 Zeca 74 Mavrias 75 Fir Park Motherwell, Scotland 9,035https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/07/31/europe/uefa-champions-league/motherwell-fc/panathinaikos-fc/1343023/ Motherwell vs. Panathinaikos – 31 July 2012 – Soccerway Pol van Boekel (Netherlands) L Third qualifying round 2nd leg 8 August 2012 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Panathinaikos GRC 3–0 5–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2009464/ SCO Motherwell Christodoulopoulos 51 Mavrias 75 Sissoko 83 Hutchinson 65 Cummins 75 Olympic Stadium Athens, Greece 18,391https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/08/europe/uefa-champions-league/panathinaikos-fc/motherwell-fc/1343024/ Panathinaikos vs. Motherwell – 8 August 2012 – Soccerway Stephan Studer (Switzerland) L Europa League 2012–13 UEFA Europa League 2012–13 UEFA Europa League play-off round Play-off round 1st leg 23 August 2012 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Motherwell SCO 0–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2009847/ ESP Levante Lasley 25 Hutchinson 0 77 Hateley 80 Míchel 34 Juanlu 42 El Zhar 52 62 Iborra 72 Fir Park Motherwell, Scotland 6,286https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/23/europe/uefa-cup/motherwell-fc/levante-union-deportiva/1370885/ Motherwell–Levante Soccerway 23 August 2012 28 August 2012 Antti Munukka (Finland) L Play-off round 2nd leg 30 August 2012 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Levante ESP 1–0 3–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2009878/ SCO Motherwell Gekas 72 Hetherington 46 Estadi Ciutat de València Valencia, Spain 13,398https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/30/europe/uefa-cup/levante-union-deportiva/motherwell-fc/1370886/ Levante–Motherwell Soccerway 30 August 2012 9 September 2012 Clément Turpin (France) L Squad statistics Appearances match played 19 May 2013 Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League 1 Darren Randolph GK IRL 36 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 Steven Saunders DF SCO 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Steven Hammell DF SCO 32 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 4 Nicky Law MF ENG 38 6 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 5 Shaun Hutchinson DF ENG 31 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 6 Tom Hateley MF ENG 34 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 7 Chris Humphrey MF JAM 32+1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 1+1 0 8 Henrik Ojamaa FW EST 32+5 4 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 9 Michael Higdon FW ENG 37 26 2 1 1 0 1+1 0 2 0 11 Kallum Higginbotham FW ENG 3+7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Lee Hollis GK SCO 2+1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Keith Lasley MF SCO 36 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 15 Simon Ramsden DF ENG 28+1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 16 Bob McHugh FW SCO 2+23 3 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+2 0 17 Omar Daley MF JAM 2+12 1 0 0 0+1 0 1+1 0 0 0 18 Stuart Carswell MF SCO 7+16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 19 Fraser Kerr DF SCO 9+6 0 1+1 0 1 0 0 0 1+1 0 20 James McFadden FW SCO 11+2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Zaine Francis-Angol DF ATG 7+14 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 27 Steven Hetherington MF ENG 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 30 Adam Cummins DF ENG 17+5 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 43 Ross Stewart GK SCO 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="16"|Players away from the club on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Motherwell during the season: 11 Jamie Murphy FW SCO 20+2 10 2 1 0+1 0 2 0 2 0 20 Jonathan Page DF ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 |} Goal scorers match played 19 May 2013 RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 FWENG9 Michael Higdon261000272 FWSCO11Jamie Murphy101000113 MFENG4 Nicky Law6000064 FWSCO20James McFadden5000055 FWEST8 Henrik Ojamaa4000046 DFENG6 Tom Hateley300003MFJAM7 Chris Humphrey300003FWSCO16Bob McHugh3000039 Own goal20000210DFENG30Adam Cummins100001MFJAM17Omar Daley100001FWENG11Kallum Higginbotham100001DFENG5 Shaun Hutchinson100001MFSCO14Keith Lasley100001TOTALS67200069 Clean sheets match played 19 May 2013 RankingNationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 GKIRL1 Darren Randolph6000062 GKSCO12Lee Hollis100001TOTALS700007 Disciplinary record match played 19 May 2013 NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueScottish Cup League CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal 1 IRLGKDarren Randolph1000000000103 SCODFSteven Hammell4100100000514 ENGMFNicky Law2000000000205 ENGDFShaun Hutchinson91000010011026 ENGDFTom Hateley3000000010407 JAMMFChris Humphrey1000000000108 ESTFWHenrik Ojamaa6100000000619 ENGFWMichael Higdon30000000003014SCOMFKeith Lasley41000000105115ENGDFSimon Ramsden30000000003017JAMMFOmar Daley20001000003019SCODFFraser Kerr11000000001120SCOFWJames McFadden10000000001027ENGMFSteven Hetherington10000000102030ENGDFAdam Cummins210000100031Players away from the club on loan::Players who left Motherwell during the season:20ENGDFJonathan Page100000000010TOTALS4460020203100 Awards Manager of the Month MONTH Name Award March SCO Stuart McCall WonMotherwell's Stuart McCall is SPL manager of month https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22142732 BBC Sport 14 April 2013 Player of the Month MONTH Name Award September ENG Michael Higdon WonMotherwell striker Michael Higdon nets player award https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19848627 BBC Sport 21 October 2012 December SCO Jamie Murphy WonEx-Motherwell forward Jamie Murphy wins SPL monthly award https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20963396 BBC Sport 3 May 2013 March ENG Nicky Law WonAward-winner Nicky Law ponders future at Motherwell https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22158841 BBC Sport 15 April 2013 April ENG Michael Higdon WonMotherwell's Michael Higdon picks up April player prize https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22495502 BBC Sport 12 May 2013 Young player of the Month MONTH Name Award April EST Henrik Ojamaa WonMotherwell's Henrik Ojamaa picks up young player award for April https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22389242 BBC Sport 3 May 2013 SPL Manager of the Year SCO Stuart McCallMotherwell's Stuart McCall wins SPL manager of year award https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22514064 BBC Sport 18 May 2013 Player of the Year ENG Michael HigdonMotherwell: Michael Higdon named player of the year https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22424675 BBC Sport 18 May 2013 Notes and references 30em note External links Motherwell F.C. Website BBC My Club Page Motherwell F.C. Newsnow Category:Motherwell F.C. seasons Motherwell F.C. Motherwell Motherwell F.C.