2004–05 Motherwell F.C. season

November 2019 Motherwell 2004–05 Terry Butcher John Boyle Chairman Premier League 6th Scottish Cup Third round League Cup Final Scott McDonald (15) Scott McDonald (15) 12,994 vs Celtic 21 May 2005 4,267 vs Inverness C.T. 18 December 2004 6,960 _whitehorizontal FEB300 FEB300 FEB300 FEB300 FEB300 _whitehorizontal FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2003–04 2005–06 The 2004–05 season was Motherwell's 7th season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 20th consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football. Season events On 29 June, Motherwell announced the signing of Brian Kerr on a free transfer from Newcastle United, to a one-year contract.Kerr joins Motherwell http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/3852873.stm news.bbc.co.uk BBC Sport 16 October 2025 30 June 2004 On 14 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Jim Paterson on a free transfer from Dundee United, to a two-year contract.Paterson agrees Well deal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/3847833.stm news.bbc.co.uk BBC Sport 19 March 2026 14 July 2004 On 8 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Kevin McBride on a permanent deal from Celtic after spending the first half of the season on loan at the club, whilst Alex Burns left the club to join Clyde on loan for the remainder of the season.McBride makes Motherwell switch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/4150327.stm news.bbc.co.uk BBC Sport 19 March 2026 8 January 2005 On 27 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Jim Hamilton from Livingston on a free transfer, with Hamilton signing a contract until the summer of 2007.Hamilton makes Motherwell switch 27 January 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/4213881.stm BBC Sport 7 November 2013 On 31 March, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Gerry Britton on a contract until the end of the season.Britton agrees short stay at Well 31 March 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/4396659.stm BBC Sport 7 November 2013 Squad match played 21 May 2005 No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Gordon Marshall SCO GK yes 2005 5 21 1964 4 19 Kilmarnock 2003Motherwell complete triple signing 5 June 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/2966392.stm BBC Sport 6 November 2013 76 0 15 Barry John Corr SCO GK yes 2005 5 21 1981 1 13 Celtic 2003Corr right for Well http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/3119855.stm news.bbc.co.uk BBC Sport 16 October 2025 2 August 2003 11 0 25 Jamie Ewings SCO GK yes 2005 5 21 1984 8 4 Youth team 2002 0 0 35 Dougie Calder SCO GK yes 2005 5 21 1986 2 1 Hamilton Academical 2003 0 0 41 Peter Alexiou SCO GK yes 2005 5 21 1987 7 7 Youth team 2004 0 0 Defenders 2 Martyn Corrigan SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1977 8 14 Falkirk 2000Well pleased to sign Corrigan https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12219689.well-pleased-to-sign-corrigan/ heraldscotland.com The Herald (Glasgow) 29 July 2020 21 January 2000 209 5 3 Steven Hammell SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1982 2 18 Youth team 1999 204 2 5 Stephen Craigan NIR DF yes 2005 5 21 1976 10 29 Partick Thistle 2003 110 7 14 David Partridge WAL DF yes 2005 5 21 1978 11 26 Dundee United 2002 86 3 18 Jim Paterson SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1979 9 25 Dundee United 2004 2006 40 4 19 Paul Quinn SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1985 7 21 Youth team 2002 59 0 22 William Kinniburgh SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1984 9 8 Youth team 2000 34 1 23 Chris Higgins SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1985 7 4 Youth team 2002 0 0 26 Mark Cameron SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1987 2 7 Youth team 2003 0 0 27 Bobby Donnelly SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1987 1 19 Youth team 2003 0 0 30 Mark Quinn SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1987 5 13 Youth team 2003 0 0 31 John McStay SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1987 7 10 Celtic 2003 0 0 32 David Keogh SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1986 8 29 Youth team 2003 3 0 36 William Soutar SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1987 7 12 Youth team 2004 0 0 38 John Grant SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1987 8 25 Youth team 2004 0 0 40 Mark Reynolds SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1987 5 7 Youth team 2004 0 0 42 John Kane SCO DF yes 2005 5 21 1987 6 8 Hibernian 2005 0 0 Midfielders 4 Brian Kerr SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1981 10 12 Newcastle United 2004 2005 8 0 8 Scott Leitch SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1969 10 6 Swindon Town 2000 143 1 10 Phil O'Donnell SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1972 3 25 Sheffield Wednesday 2004Transfers – January 2004 18 January 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3360833.stm BBC Sport 6 November 2013 179 22 17 Kevin McBride SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1981 6 14 Celtic 2005 30 7 21 Shaun Fagan SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1984 3 22 Youth team 1999 65 2 24 Marc Fitzpatrick SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1986 5 11 Youth team 2002 31 2 27 Kenny Connolly SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1987 4 4 Youth team 2004 0 0 29 Stephen Maguire SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1987 2 14 Youth team 2003 0 0 37 Darren Smith SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1988 3 27 Youth team 2004 1 0 39 Alex Donnelly SCO MF yes 2005 5 21 1988 3 22 Youth team 2003 0 0 Forwards 6 Gerry Britton SCO FW yes 2005 5 21 1970 10 20 Unattached 2005 2005 3 0 7 Scott McDonald AUS FW yes 2005 5 21 1983 8 21 Wimbledon 2004Motherwell sign McDonald http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/3373901.stm bbc.co.uk/sport1 BBC Sport 27 July 2022 6 January 2004 50 17 9 Richie Foran IRL FW yes 2005 5 21 1980 6 16 Carlisle United 2004 41 9 12 David Clarkson SCO FW yes 2005 5 21 1985 9 10 Youth team 2002 2006 106 20 16 Jim Hamilton SCO FW yes 2005 5 21 1976 2 9 Livingston 2005 2007 14 2 20 Kenny Wright SCO FW yes 2005 5 21 1985 8 1 Youth team 2002 25 2 33 Adam Coakley SCO FW yes 2005 5 21 1987 10 19 Youth team 2003 0 0 34 Ryan Russell SCO FW yes 2005 5 21 1987 4 9 Youth team 2003 0 0 Away on loan 11 Alex Burns SCO FW yes 2005 5 21 1973 8 4 Partick Thistle 2003 Left during the season 16 David Cowan ENG DF yes 2005 5 21 1982 3 5 Newcastle United 2002 22 0 Transfers In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 16 June 2004 FW IRL Richie Foran Carlisle United Free Transfers – June 2004 2 June 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3769793.stm BBC Sport 7 November 2013 29 June 2004 MF SCO Brian Kerr Newcastle United Free 14 July 2004 DF SCO Jim Paterson Dundee United Free 8 January 2005 MF SCO Kevin McBride Celtic Undisclosed 27 January 2005 FW SCO Jim Hamilton Livingston Free 31 March 2005 FW SCO Gerry Britton Partick Thistle Free Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 10 August 2004 MF SCO Kevin McBride Celtic 8 January 2005 Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 June 2004 FW SCO Steven Craig Aberdeen Free Dons land Well duo 12 May 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/3654825.stm BBC Sport 7 November 2013 3 June 2004 MF SCO Keith Lasley Plymouth Argyle Free 16 June 2004 MF SCO Jason Dair Livingston Free Livi snap up Dair 16 June 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/3774563.stm BBC Sport 7 November 2013 1 July 2004 MF SCO Derek Adams Aberdeen Free 21 January 2005 DF ENG David Cowan St Johnstone Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. 6 January 2005 FW SCO Alex Burns Clyde Season Long Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref. 31 May 2005 FW SCO Gerry Britton Dundee 31 May 2005 Gerry Britton Soccerbase http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=988 Soccerbase 7 November 2013 31 May 2005 FW SCO Alex Burns Brechin City 3 August 2005 Brechin to take a chance on Burns 3 August 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brechin_city/4741115.stm BBC Sport 7 November 2013 Competitions Overview 3 Premier League 8 August 2004 21 May 2004 Matchday 1 6th 13 9 16 46 49 Scottish Cup 8 January 2005 8 January 2005 Third Round Third Round 0 0 1 0 2 League Cup 24 August 2004 20 March 2005 Second Round Runnersup 4 0 1 15 4 21 May 2005 Competitions Premier League 2004–05 Scottish Premier League Table MOT Results summary 8 4 7 29 22 5 5 9 17 27 Fir Park Corner March 2011 Results by round table b Round Ground A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H Result L /L /W /W /D /W /W /D /L /L /L /L /L /W /W /W /W /W /L /L /D /L /L /L /D /W /D /W /D /L /W /L /D /L /D /D /L /W Position 11/11 /8 /5 /6 /3 /2 /3 /5 /7 /6 /7 /7 /7 /6 /6 /6 /5 /5 /5 /5 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /5 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 Fir Park Corner July 2011 Results 8 August 2004 15:00 BST 1 Celtic 2–0 Report Motherwell McNamara 8 Sutton 55 Celtic Park Glasgow 57,245 L 14 August 2003 15:00 BST 2 Motherwell 1–2 Report Hibernian O'Donnell 20 O'Connor 2 78 Fir Park Motherwell 5,859 John Underhill L 21 August 2004 15:00 BST 3 Dundee 1–2 Report Motherwell Lovell 78 McDonald 28 62 Dens Park Dundee 4,849 W 28 August 2004 15:00 BST 4 Motherwell 2–0 Report Hearts McBride 59 pen. O'Donnell 67 Fir Park Motherwell 7,095 Alan Freeland W 11 September 2004 15:00 BST 5 Dunfermline Athletic 1–1 Report Motherwell Brewster 9 McDonald 88 East End Park Dunfermline 4,388 D 18 September 2004 15:00 BST 6 Motherwell 4–2 Report BBC Dundee United McDonald 53 70 Clarkson 57 Burns 90 Grady 45 McIntyre 69 Fir Park Motherwell 5,091 Iain Brines W 25 September 2004 15:00 BST 7 Livingston 2–3 Report BBC Motherwell O'Brien 37 Hamilton 45 McBride 11 McDonald 50 Foran 71 Almondvale Stadium Livingston 4,050 Craig Thomson W 3 October 2004 15:00 BST 8 Inverness C.T. 1–1 Report Motherwell McCaffrey 90 McDonald 38 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen 1,117 D 17 October 2004 14:00 BST 9 Motherwell 0–2 Report BBC Rangers Pršo 7 83 Fir Park Motherwell 10,946 John Rowbotham L 23 October 2004 15:00 GMT 10 Aberdeen 2–1 Report Motherwell Adams 68 Serverin McBride 89 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen 10,737 Charlie Richmond L 27 October 2004 19:45 GMT 11 Motherwell 0–1 Report Kilmarnock Nish 57 Fir Park Motherwell 4,521 L 30 October 2004 15:00 GMT 12 Motherwell 2–3 Report Celtic Corrigan 67 Foran 71 pen. McGeady 41 Thompson 65 pen. Beattie 77 Fir Park Motherwell 10,592 L 6 November 2004 15:00 GMT 13 Hibernian 1–0 Report Motherwell Murray 79 Easter Road Edinburgh 10,022 Craig Thomson L 13 November 2004 15:00 GMT 14 Motherwell 3–0 Report Dundee Clarkson 44 Paterson 53 64 Fir Park Motherwell 4,406 W 20 November 2010 15:00 GMT 15 Hearts 0–1 Report Motherwell Foran 28 pen. Tynecastle Stadium Edinburgh 10,598 John Rowbotham W 27 November 2004 15:00 GMT 16 Motherwell 2–1 Report Dunfermline Tod 46 o.g. Foran 63 Tod 65 Fir Park Motherwell 5,084 W 4 December 2004 15:00 GMT 17 Dundee United 0–1 Report BBC Motherwell Paterson 17 Tannadice Park Dundee 5,252 D McDonald W 11 December 2004 15:00 GMT 18 Motherwell 2–0 Report BBC Livingston O'Donnell 17 Foran 47 Fir Park Motherwell 4,363 Ritchie W 18 December 2004 15:00 GMT 19 Motherwell 0–2 Report Inverness C.T. Hart 17 Bayne 42 Fir Park Motherwell 4,267 L 27 December 2004 15:00 GMT 20 Rangers 4–1 Report BBC Motherwell Novo 3 15 Arveladze 53 Thompson 86 McDonald 49 Ibrox Stadium Glasgow 49,909 Alan Freeland L 3 January 2005 15:00 GMT 21 Motherwell 0–0 Report Aberdeen Fir Park Motherwell 7,948 Iain Brines D 15 January 2005 15:00 GMT 22 Kilmarnock 2–0 Report Motherwell Boyd 1 44 Rugby Park Kilmarnock 5,225 L 22 January 2005 15:00 GMT 23 Celtic 2–0 Report Motherwell Petrov 32 Sutton 57 Celtic Park Glasgow 58,483 L 12 February 2005 15:00 GMT 24 Dundee 2–1 Report Motherwell Lovell 45 55 McDonald 40 Dens Park Dundee 5,746 L 15 February 2005 19:45 GMT 25 Motherwell 1–1 Report Hibernian Craigan 26 Riordan 66 pen. Fir Park Motherwell 7,453 Kenny Clark D 19 February 2005 15:00 GMT 26 Motherwell 2–0 Report Hearts McDonald 25 Fitzpatrick 37 Fir Park Motherwell 7,390 Calum Murray W 2 March 2005 19:45 GMT 27 Dunfermline 0–0 Report Motherwell East End Park Dunfermline 3,565 D 5 March 2005 15:00 GMT 28 Motherwell 2–0 Report BBC Dundee United Partridge 4 McDonald 47 Fir Park Motherwell 5,110 A Freeland W 12 March 2005 15:00 GMT 29 Livingston 1–1 Report BBC Motherwell Craigan 81 o.g. McDonald 19 Almondvale Stadium Livingston 4,609 Dougie McDonald D 3 April 2005 14:00 BST 30 Motherwell 2–3 Report Rangers McBride 71 pen. Corrigan 84 Vignal 4 32 Pršo 51 Fir Park Motherwell 10,210 L 9 April 2005 15:00 BST 31 Aberdeen 1–3 Report BBC Motherwell Heikkinen 38 McBride 22 pen. Hamilton 32 McDonald 72 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen 10,443 W 12 April 2005 19:45 BST 32 Inverness C.T. 1–0 Report Motherwell Bayne 20 Caledonian Stadium Inverness 3,746 L 16 April 2005 15:00 BST 33 Motherwell 1–1 Report Kilmarnock Leven 33 Combe 85 o.g. Fir Park Motherwell 4,999 D 23 April 2005 15:00 BST 34 Motherwell 0–1 Report Aberdeen Mackie 34 Fir Park Motherwell 5,063 Charlie Richmond L 30 April 2005 15:00 BST 35 Hearts 0–0 Report Motherwell Tynecastle Stadium Edinburgh 10,337 Iain Brines D 7 May 2005 15:00 BST 36 Motherwell 2–2 Report Hibernian Craigan 16 49 Caldwell 81 Konte 90 Fir Park Motherwell 8,903 Craig Mackay D 14 May 2005 15:00 BST 37 Rangers 4–1 Report BBC Motherwell Buffel 12 57 Arveladze 17 54 Andrews 89 o.g Ibrox Stadium Glasgow 49,495 L 21 May 2005 15:00 BST 38 Motherwell 2–1 Report Celtic McDonald 88 90 Sutton 29 Fir Park Motherwell 12,944 W Scottish Cup 2004–05 Scottish Cup Third Round 8 January 2005 15:00 GMT (UTC) Kilmarnock 2-0 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/169817/motherwell-kilmarnock Motherwell Dindeleux 10 McDonald 24 42 Boyd 45 Hammell 23 Craigan 1 60 87 Foran 81 Rugby Park Kilmarnock 6,093 Craig Thomson L League Cup 2004–05 Scottish League Cup Second round 24 August 2004 15:00 BST (UTC+1) Greenock Morton 0-3 http://www.motherwell-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/comfortable_cis_win_for_well_173058/index.shtml Motherwell Collins 0 67 Paterson 42 McBride 67 pen. Clarkson 75 Cappielow Greenock 3,767 Willie Young W Third round 22 September 2004 19:45 BST (UTC+1) Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-3 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/163147/motherwell-inverness-caledonian-thistle Motherwell McCaffrey 31 Tokely 58 Foran 47 O'Donnell 52 McBride 85 Caledonian Stadium Inverness 1,464 Kevin Toner W Quarter-final 9 November 2004 19:45 GMT (UTC) Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0-5 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/168560/motherwell-livingston Motherwell Dorado 0 59 Brittain 68 Snodgrass 72 McNamee 80 Dorado 3 o.g. Foran 20 38 pen. 60 O'Donnell 55 Hammell 72 Wright 90 Almondvale Stadium Livingston 2,886 Iain Brines W Semi-final 1 February 2005 19:45 GMT (UTC) Motherwell 3-2 yes https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/172558/heart-of-midlothian-motherwell Heart of Midlothian Hammell 13 Craigan 20 56 McBride 47 O'Donnell 53 Foran 78 pen. 111 Fitzpatrick 120 Mikoliūnas 38 Pressley 44 Burchill 85 Þórarinsson 90 Easter Road Edinburgh 14,069 Dougie McDonald W Final 2005 Scottish League Cup Final Final 20 March 2005 15:00 GMT (UTC) Rangers 5-1 https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/172558/heart-of-midlothian-motherwell Motherwell Ross 5 Kyrgiakos 9 86 Ricksen 33 Novo 48 Ferguson 82 Partridge 13 Craigan 32 O'Donnell 64 Fitzpatrick 76 Corrigan 82 Hampden Park Glasgow 50,182 Mike McCurry L Squad statistics match played 21 May 2005Motherwell results 2004/2005, Fir Park CornerMotherwell Club Stats, Soccerbase.comMotherwell F.C. 2004–05 Statistics, Motherwell F.C. Official Site Appearances Premier League Scottish Cup League Cup 1 Gordon Marshall GK SCO 33 0 1 0 5 0 2 Martyn Corrigan DF SCO 31 2 1 0 5 0 3 Steven Hammell DF SCO 32 0 1 0 5 0 4 Brian Kerr MF SCO 6+2 0 0 0 0 0 5 Stephen Craigan DF NIR 37 3 1 0 5 1 6 Gerry Britton FW SCO 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 7 Scott McDonald FW AUS 26+1 15 1 0 4 0 8 Scott Leitch MF SCO 28+1 0 1 0 4 0 9 Richie Foran FW IRL 25+10 5 1 0 4+1 4 10 Phil O'Donnell MF SCO 18 3 0 0 5 2 12 David Clarkson FW SCO 25+10 2 1 0 3+2 1 14 David Partridge DF WAL 29 1 0 0 3 1 15 Barry John Corr GK SCO 5+1 0 0 0 0 0 16 Jim Hamilton FW SCO 13+1 2 0 0 0 0 17 Kevin McBride MF SCO 24+1 5 1 0 4 2 18 Jim Paterson DF SCO 27+8 3 0 0 4+1 1 19 Paul Quinn DF SCO 20+3 0 0 0 1+2 0 20 Kenny Wright FW SCO 0+7 0 0 0 0+1 1 21 Shaun Fagan MF SCO 11+12 0 0+1 0 0+3 0 22 Willie Kinniburgh DF SCO 10+3 0 1 0 2 0 24 Marc Fitzpatrick MF SCO 14+11 1 1 0 1+2 1 32 David Keogh DF SCO 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 37 Darren Smith MF SCO 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan: 11 Alex Burns FW SCO 4+6 1 0 0 0+1 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who left Motherwell during the season: |} Goal scorers RankingPositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 FWAUS7 Scott McDonald1500152 FWIRE9 Richie Foran50493 MFSCO17Kevin McBride50274 MFSCO10Phil O'Donnell30255 DFNIR5Stephen Craigan3014DFSCO18Jim Paterson3014 Own goal30148 FWSCO12David Clarkson20139 DFSCO2Martyn Corrigan2002FWSCO16Jim Hamilton2002MFSCO24Marc Fitzpatrick1012DFWAL14David Partridge101213FWSCO11Alex Burns1001FWSCO20Kenny Wright0011TOTALS4601561 Clean sheets RankingPositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 GKSCO1 Gordon Marshall90211TOTALS90211 Disciplinary record NationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal SCOGK1 Gordon Marshall01000001SCODF2 Martyn Corrigan20001030SCODF3 Steven Hammell40102070NIRDF5 Stephen Craigan702130121AUSFW7 Scott McDonald30000030SCOMF8 Scott Leitch60000060IREFW9 Richie Foran60102090SCOFW12David Clarkson51000051WALDF14David Partridge60000060SCOFW16Jim Hamilton40000040SCOMF17Kevin McBride10001020SCODF18Jim Paterson20000020SCODF19Paul Quinn40000040SCOFW20Kenny Wright10000010SCOMF21Shaun Fagan20000010SCODF22Willie Kinniburgh10000010SCOMF24Marc Fitzpatrick10001020SCOFW33Adam Coakley10000010 TOTALS56241100703 See also List of Motherwell F.C. seasons References 2004–05 Category:Scottish football clubs 2004–05 season