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.
On 14 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Jim Paterson on a free transfer from Dundee United, to a two-year contract.
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.
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.
On 31 March, Motherwell announced the signing of free-agent Gerry Britton on a contract until the end of the season.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Gordon Marshall GK Kilmarnock 2003 76 0 15 Barry John Corr GK Celtic 2003 11 0 25 Jamie Ewings GK Youth team 2002 0 0 35 Dougie Calder GK Hamilton Academical 2003 0 0 41 Peter Alexiou GK Youth team 2004 0 0 Defenders 2 Martyn Corrigan DF Falkirk 2000 209 5 3 Steven Hammell DF Youth team 1999 204 2 5 Stephen Craigan DF Partick Thistle 2003 110 7 14 David Partridge DF Dundee United 2002 86 3 18 Jim Paterson DF Dundee United 2004 2006 40 4 19 Paul Quinn DF Youth team 2002 59 0 22 William Kinniburgh DF Youth team 2000 34 1 23 Chris Higgins DF Youth team 2002 0 0 26 Mark Cameron DF Youth team 2003 0 0 27 Bobby Donnelly DF Youth team 2003 0 0 30 Mark Quinn DF Youth team 2003 0 0 31 John McStay DF Celtic 2003 0 0 32 David Keogh DF Youth team 2003 3 0 36 William Soutar DF Youth team 2004 0 0 38 John Grant DF Youth team 2004 0 0 40 Mark Reynolds DF Youth team 2004 0 0 42 John Kane DF Hibernian 2005 0 0 Midfielders 4 Brian Kerr MF Newcastle United 2004 2005 8 0 8 Scott Leitch MF Swindon Town 2000 143 1 10 Phil O'Donnell MF Sheffield Wednesday 2004 179 22 17 Kevin McBride MF Celtic 2005 30 7 21 Shaun Fagan MF Youth team 1999 65 2 24 Marc Fitzpatrick MF Youth team 2002 31 2 27 Kenny Connolly MF Youth team 2004 0 0 29 Stephen Maguire MF Youth team 2003 0 0 37 Darren Smith MF Youth team 2004 1 0 39 Alex Donnelly MF Youth team 2003 0 0 Forwards 6 Gerry Britton FW Unattached 2005 2005 3 0 7 Scott McDonald FW Wimbledon 2004 50 17 9 Richie Foran FW Carlisle United 2004 41 9 12 David Clarkson FW Youth team 2002 2006 106 20 16 Jim Hamilton FW Livingston 2005 2007 14 2 20 Kenny Wright FW Youth team 2002 25 2 33 Adam Coakley FW Youth team 2003 0 0 34 Ryan Russell FW Youth team 2003 0 0 Away on loan 11 Alex Burns FW Partick Thistle 2003 Left during the season 16 David Cowan DF Newcastle United 2002 22 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 16 June 2004 FW Richie Foran Carlisle United Free 29 June 2004 MF Brian Kerr Newcastle United Free 14 July 2004 DF Jim Paterson Dundee United Free 8 January 2005 MF Kevin McBride Celtic Undisclosed 27 January 2005 FW Jim Hamilton Livingston Free 31 March 2005 FW Gerry Britton Partick Thistle Free
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 10 August 2004 MF Kevin McBride Celtic 8 January 2005
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 June 2004 FW Steven Craig Aberdeen Free 3 June 2004 MF Keith Lasley Plymouth Argyle Free 16 June 2004 MF Jason Dair Livingston Free 1 July 2004 MF Derek Adams Aberdeen Free 21 January 2005 DF David Cowan St Johnstone
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. 6 January 2005 FW Alex Burns Clyde Season Long
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref. 31 May 2005 FW Gerry Britton Dundee 31 May 2005 31 May 2005 FW Alex Burns Brechin City 3 August 2005
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Scottish Cup
League Cup
Final
Squad statistics Motherwell results 2004/2005, Fir Park CornerMotherwell Club Stats, Soccerbase.comMotherwell F.C. 2004–05 Statistics, Motherwell F.C. Official Site
Appearances
|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who left Motherwell during the season:
Goal scorers RankingPositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 FW7 Scott McDonald1500152 FW9 Richie Foran50493 MF17Kevin McBride50274 MF10Phil O'Donnell30255 DF5Stephen Craigan3014DF18Jim Paterson3014 Own goal30148 FW12David Clarkson20139 DF2Martyn Corrigan2002FW16Jim Hamilton2002MF24Marc Fitzpatrick1012DF14David Partridge101213FW11Alex Burns1001FW20Kenny Wright0011TOTALS4601561
Clean sheets RankingPositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal1 GK1 Gordon Marshall90211TOTALS90211
Disciplinary record NationPositionNumberNamePremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal GK1 Gordon Marshall01000001DF2 Martyn Corrigan20001030DF3 Steven Hammell40102070DF5 Stephen Craigan702130121FW7 Scott McDonald30000030MF8 Scott Leitch60000060FW9 Richie Foran60102090FW12David Clarkson51000051DF14David Partridge60000060FW16Jim Hamilton40000040MF17Kevin McBride10001020DF18Jim Paterson20000020DF19Paul Quinn40000040FW20Kenny Wright10000010MF21Shaun Fagan20000010DF22Willie Kinniburgh10000010MF24Marc Fitzpatrick10001020FW33Adam Coakley10000010 TOTALS56241100703
See also List of Motherwell F.C. seasons
References