2007–08 Motherwell F.C. season
The 2007–08 season was Motherwell's 10th season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 23rd consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football. Because of finishing 3rd in the SPL, the club managed to qualify for Europe in the UEFA Cup, their first season in Europe for 13 years.
Important events
- 18 June 2007 – Motherwell name Mark McGhee as their new manager, replacing Maurice Malpas, who was sacked at the end of the previous season.
- 4 August 2007 – The first Scottish Premier League fixture of the season ends in a 1–0 win at Love Street.
- 25 August 2007 – Motherwell play at Fir Park as the away team for the first time in their history, in a match with Gretna, who are groundsharing for the season. Motherwell win the match 2-1
- 29 August 2007 – The first League Cup fixture of the season against Raith Rovers ends in a 3–1 win at Fir Park. Motherwell advance to the Third Round.
- 31 October 2007 – Motherwell are eliminated from the League Cup against Rangers, ending in a 2–1 defeat at Fir Park
- 29 December 2007 – Captain Phil O'Donnell dies after collapsing on the pitch during Motherwell's 5–3 win over Dundee United. A post mortem reveals left ventricular failure of the heart. Motherwell's next two games are postponed as a mark of respect. Players wear O'Donnell's signature on their shirts for the rest of the season.
- 4 January 2008 – The funeral of Phil O'Donnell is held at St. Mary's Church, Hamilton.
- 12 January 2008 – The first Scottish Cup fixture of the season against Hearts ends in a 2–2 draw at Tynecastle. Motherwell win the replay 1–0. The club advance to the Fifth Round.
- 4 February 2008 – Motherwell are eliminated from the Scottish Cup after a 2–1 defeat to Dundee at Fir Park.
- 10 May 2008 – Motherwell beat Aberdeen 2–1 to all but seal their place in next seasons UEFA Cup. Hibernian's 2–0 defeat to Celtic confirms Motherwell's place in Europe for the first time in 13 years.
- 22 May 2008 – The final Scottish Premier League fixture of the season against Hibernian ends in a 2–0 win at Easter Road.
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Motherwell F.C. Season 2007-08 first-team squad
Updated 5 December 2010Motherwell F.C. 2007-08 Season
Appearances
Updated 8 December 2010, Fir Park Corner2007-08 Motherwell Top scorers
| Position | Nation | Number | Name | Scottish Premier League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Total |
| 1 |  | 9 | Chris Porter | 14 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 2 |  | 12 | David Clarkson | 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | | 11 | Ross McCormack | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | | 22 | Paul Quinn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | | 23 | Darren Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | | 8 | Simon Lappin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | | 18 | Steven McGarry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | | 10 | Phil O'Donnell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | | 14 | Keith Lasley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | | 7 | Stephen Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | | 32 | Jamie Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  | 6 | Brian McLean | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| / | / | / | Own Goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| / | / | / | TOTALS | 50 | 4 | 8 | 62 |
2007-08 Motherwell Disciplinary Record
Last Updated - 8 December 2010Results and fixtures
Scottish Premier League
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Motherwell Scorer | Report |
| 4 August 2007 | St Mirren | Love Street, Paisley | 1–0 | 5,257 | McGarry | |
| 11 August 2007 | Inverness C.T. | Fir Park, Motherwell | 2–1 | 4,259 | O'Donnell, McCormack | |
| 18 August 2007 | Kilmarnock | Fir Park, Motherwell | 1–2 | 4,985 | Clarkson | |
| 25 August 2007 | Gretna | Fir Park, Motherwell | 2–1 | 3,758 | Lasley, Porter | |
| 3 September 2007 | Hearts | Fir Park, Motherwell | 0–2 | 5,081 | ||
| 15 September 2007 | Aberdeen | Pittodrie, Aberdeen | 2–1 | 10,154 | Quinn, Porter | |
| 22 September 2007 | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk | 0–1 | 5,245 | ||
| 29 August 2007 | Rangers | Fir Park, Motherwell | 1–1 | 10,009 | Porter | |
| 6 October 2007 | Dundee United | Tannadice, Dundee | 0–1 | 6,286 | ||
| 20 October 2007 | Hibernian | Fir Park, Motherwell | 2–1 | 7,071 | McCormack | |
| 27 October 2007 | Celtic | Celtic Park, Glasgow | 0–3 | 57,566 | ||
| 3 November 2007 | St Mirren | Fir Park, Motherwell | 1–1 | 5,123 | Porter | |
| 10 November 2007 | Inverness C.T. | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness | 3–0 | 3,608 | Clarkson, Smith | |
| 24 November 2007 | Kilmarnock | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock | 1–0 | 5,016 | O'Donnell | |
| 1 December 2007 | Gretna | Fir Park, Motherwell | 3–0 | 6,431 | Clarkson, Porter | |
| 8 December 2007 | Hearts | Tynecastle, Edinburgh | 2–1 | 16,633 | Porter, Zaliukas | |
| 15 December 2007 | Aberdeen | Fir Park, Motherwell | 3–0 | 5,326 | McCormack, McGarry | |
| 22 December 2007 | Falkirk | Fir Park, Motherwell | 0–3 | 5,241 | ||
| 26 December 2007 | Rangers | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow | 1–3 | 49,823 | Quinn | |
| 29 December 2007 | Dundee United | Fir Park, Motherwell | 5–3 | 5,227 | Hughes, Porter, McCormack, Clarkson | |
| 19 January 2008 | St Mirren | Love Street, Paisley | 1–3 | 4,291 | Clarkson | |
| 9 February 2008 | Kilmarnock | Fir Park, Motherwell | 1–0 | 6,618 | Clarkson | |
| 16 February 2008 | Gretna | Fir Park, Motherwell | 3–1 | 2,877 | Porter, McCormack | |
| 20 February 2008 | Inverness C.T. | Fir Park, Motherwell | 3–1 | 4,526 | Clarkson, Porter | |
| 23 February 2008 | Hearts | Fir Park, Motherwell | 0–1 | 5,925 | ||
| 27 February 2008 | Aberdeen | Pittodrie, Aberdeen | 1–1 | 8,240 | Smith | |
| 1 March 2008 | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk | 0–0 | 5,108 | ||
| 12 March 2008 | Hibernian | Easter Road, Edinburgh | 0–1 | 11,692 | ||
| 22 March 2008 | Dundee United | Tannadice, Dundee | 0–2 | 6,779 | ||
| 29 March 2008 | Hibernian | Fir Park, Motherwell | 1–0 | 6,580 | Clarkson | |
| 5 April 2008 | Celtic | Celtic Park, Glasgow | 1–0 | 58,624 | Lappin | |
| 13 April 2008 | Celtic | Fir Park, Motherwell | 1–4 | 9,771 | McManus | |
| 26 April 2008 | Dundee United | Fir Park, Motherwell | 2–2 | 5,027 | Porter | |
| 3 May 2008 | Celtic | Fir Park, Motherwell | 1–2 | 9,158 | Porter | |
| 7 May 2008 | Rangers | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow | 0–1 | 48,238 | ||
| 10 May 2008 | Aberdeen | Fir Park, Motherwell | 2–1 | 8,574 | Smith, Porter | |
| 17 May 2008 | Rangers | Fir Park, Motherwell | 1–1 | 10,445 | Porter | |
| 22 May 2008 | Hibernian | Easter Road, Edinburgh | 2–0 | 10,754 | Lappin, Murphy |
Scottish Cup 2007–08
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Score | Motherwell Scorer | Attendance | Report |
| 12 January 2008 | 4th Round | Hearts | A | 2–2 | Chris Porter | 13,651 | |
| 22 January 2008 | 4th Round Replay | Hearts | H | 1-0 | Ross McCormack | 8,300 | — |
| 11 February 2008 | 5th Round | Dundee | H | 1-2 | Darren Smith | 5,733 | — |
Scottish League Cup 2007–08
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Score | Motherwell Scorer | Attendance | Report |
| 29 August 2007 | 2nd Round | Raith Rovers | H | 3-1 | Brian McLean, Ross McCormack, Chris Porter | 3,571 | — |
| 26 September 2007 | 3rd Round | Hibernian | A | 4-2 | David Clarkson, Keith Lasley, Ross McCormack, Chris Porter | 7,000 | |
| 31 October 2007 | Quarter-finals | Rangers | H | 1-2 | Paul Quinn | 9,283 |