2011–12 Motherwell F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was Motherwell's thirteenth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having competed in it since its inauguration in 1998–99. Motherwell finished 3rd in the league, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, were knocked out of the Scottish Cup at the Quarter-Finals stage by Aberdeen, and knocked out at the 3rd Round stage by Hibernian in the League Cup.
Important Events
- 24 July 2011 - The club announce a new sponsorship deal with worldwide franchised retail network, Cash Converters.
- 2 August 2011 - Draw for the Scottish League Cup second round. Motherwell draw Clyde.
- 29 August 2011 - Draw for the Scottish League Cup third round. Motherwell draw Hibernian.
- 22 November 2011 - Draw for the Scottish Cup fourth round. Motherwell draw Queen's Park.
- 9 January 2012 - Draw for the Scottish Cup fifth round. Motherwell draw Greenock Morton.
- 10 January 2012 - Vice-Chairman Bill Dickie dies. Dickie was a Motherwell board member for over 30 years and was also the president of the SFA from 1993 to 1997.
- 7 February 2012 - Draw for the Scottish Cup Quarter-finals. Motherwell draw Aberdeen.
Transfers
In
Out
Loans in
Loans out
Released
Motherwell F.C. Season 2011-12 First-team Squad
As of 3 January 2012Motherwell F.C. Season 2011-12 Statistics
Appearances
As of 13 May 20122011-12 Motherwell Top scorers
| Ranking | Nation | Number | Name | Scottish Premier League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Total |
| 1 |  | 9 | Michael Higdon | 14 | 2 | 16 | |
| 2 |  | 11 | Jamie Murphy | 9 | 4 | 13 | |
| 3 |  | 24 | Henrik Ojamaa | 7 | 2 | 9 | |
| 4 | | 4 | Nicky Law | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | | 14 | Keith Lasley | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 6 | | 6 | Tom Hateley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  | 17 | Omar Daley | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 8 | | 3 | Steven Hammell | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9 | | 7 | Chris Humphrey | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10 | | 15 | Shaun Hutchinson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 11 | | 16 | Robert McHugh | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | | 25 | Steven Lawless | 1 | 1 | ||
| / | / | / | Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| / | / | / | TOTALS | 48 | 11 | 6 | 65 |
2011-12 Motherwell Disciplinary Record
Awards
Player of the Month
Manager of the Month
Young player of the Month
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
Scottish Premier League
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Motherwell Scorer | League Position | Attendance | Report |
| 1 | 23 July 2011 | Inverness C.T. | H | 3–0 | Hammell, Murphy, Lasley | 1 | 4,190 | |
| 2 | 30 July 2011 | Kilmarnock | A | 0–0 | 1 | 4,867 | ||
| 3 | 7 August 2011 | Hearts | H | 1-0 | Murphy, Lasley | 1 | 5,685 | |
| 4 | 13 August 2011 | St Mirren | A | 1-0 | Hateley | 1 | 5,105 | |
| 5 | 21 August 2011 | Rangers | H | 0-3 | 2 | 10,092 | ||
| 6 | 27 August 2011 | Dunfermline | A | 4-2 | Higdon, Murphy, Humphrey | 1 | 4,462 | |
| 7 | 10 September 2011 | Celtic | A | 0-4 | 3 | 48,793 | ||
| 8 | 17 September 2011 | St Johnstone | H | 0-3 | 3 | 4,336 | ||
| 9 | 24 September 2011 | Aberdeen | H | 1-0 | McHugh | 3 | 4,348 | |
| 10 | 1 October 2011 | Dundee United | A | 3-1 | Lasley, Higdon, | 2 | 6,073 | |
| 11 | 15 October 2011 | Hibernian | A | 1-0 | Murphy | 2 | 8,518 | |
| 12 | 22 October 2011 | Kilmarnock | H | 0-0 | 2 | 4,184 | ||
| 13 | 29 October 2011 | Inverness C.T. | A | 3-2 | Hutchinson, Lasley, Hateley | 2 | 3,188 | |
| 14 | 6 November 2011 | Celtic | H | 1-2 | Higdon, Clancy | 3 | 10,440 | |
| 15 | 19 November 2011 | Aberdeen | A | 2-1 | Higdon, Daley | 3 | 8,779 | |
| 16 | 26 November 2011 | Dundee United | H | 0-0 | 3 | 4,487 | ||
| 18 | 10 December 2011 | St Johnstone | A | 3-0 | Daley, Murphy | 3 | 2,885 | |
| 19 | 17 December 2011 | St Mirren | H | 1-1 | Higdon | 3 | 4,557 | |
| 20 | 24 December 2011 | Hearts | A | 0-2 | 3 | 13,300 | ||
| 22 | 2 January 2012 | Rangers | A | 0-3 | 3 | 44,893 | ||
| 23 | 14 January 2012 | Inverness C.T. | H | 0-1 | 4 | 4,152 | ||
| 24 | 21 January 2012 | Dundee United | A | 1-1 | Higdon | 5 | 5,969 | |
| 21 | 24 January 2012 | Dunfermline | H | 3-1 | Ojamaa, Law, Humphrey, Craigan | 3 | 3,772 | |
| 25 | 28 January 2012 | St Johnstone | H | 3-2 | Ojamaa, Lasley | 3 | 4,520 | |
| 26 | 11 February 2012 | St Mirren | A | 0-0 | 3 | 4,204 | ||
| 27 | 18 February 2012 | Hearts | H | 3-0 | Webster, Murphy, Lasley, Law | 3 | 5,489 | |
| 17 | 22 February 2012 | Hibernian | H | 4-3 | Higdon, Murphy | 3 | 8,065 | |
| 28 | 25 February 2012 | Celtic | A | 0-1 | 3 | 53,486 | ||
| 29 | 3 March 2012 | Dunfermline | A | 2-0 | Higdon, Ojamaa | 3 | 3,523 | |
| 30 | 17 March 2012 | Aberdeen | H | 1-0 | Hammell | 3 | 4,637 | |
| 31 | 24 March 2012 | Kilmarnock | A | 0-2 | 3 | 6,878 | ||
| 32 | 31 March 2012 | Rangers | H | 1-2 | Ojamaa | 3 | 9,063 | |
| 33 | 8 April 2012 | Hibernian | A | 1-1 | Law, | 3 | 7,110 | |
| 34 | 22 April 2012 | Celtic | H | 0-3 | 3 | 8,760 | ||
| 35 | 28 April 2012 | St Johnstone | H | 5-1 | Higdon, Law, Murphy, Ojamaa | 3 | 4,743 | |
| 36 | 1 May 2012 | Hearts | A | 1-0 | Higdon | 3 | 9,185 | |
| 37 | 5 May 2012 | Rangers | A | 0-0 | 3 | 45,962 | ||
| 38 | 13 May 2012 | Dundee United | H | 0-2 | 3 | 7,456 |
Scottish Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Score | Motherwell Scorer | Attendance | Report |
| 7 January 2012 | Fourth Round | Queen's Park | H | 4-0 | Daley, Murphy, Ojamaa | 4,286 | |
| 4 February 2012 | Fifth Round | Greenock Morton | H | 6-0 | Hateley, Murphy, Hutchinson, Ojamaa, Law | 5,139 | |
| 11 March 2012 | Quarter-finals | Aberdeen | H | 1-2 | Lasley, Law | 7,640 |
Scottish League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Score | Motherwell Scorer | Attendance | Report |
| 24 August 2011 | Second Round | Clyde | A | 4-0 | Higdon, Hateley, Law, Lawless | 1,778 | |
| 20 September 2011 | Third Round | Hibernian | H | 2-2 | Lasley, Higdon | 3,909 |