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2007–08 Motherwell F.C. season
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| 2007–08 season | |||
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| Chairman |  John Boyle | ||
| Manager | Mark McGhee | ||
| Premier League | 3rd | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fifth Round | ||
| League Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | Chris Porter (18) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 10,445 vs Rangers (17 May 2008) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 3,571 vs Raith Rovers (29 August 2007) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,599 | ||
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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.[1]
- 4 August 2007 – The first Scottish Premier League fixture of the season (against St Mirren) 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 (against Hibernian and Celtic) are postponed as a mark of respect. Players wear O'Donnell's signature on their shirts for the rest of the season.[2]
- 4 January 2008 – The funeral of Phil O'Donnell is held at St. Mary's Church, Hamilton.[3]
- 12 January 2008 – The first Scottish Cup fixture of the season against Hearts (also the first match Motherwell play since O'Donnell's death) 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.
Squad
Updated 5 December 2010[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2007 | MF |
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Stephen Hughes |  Leicester City
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Undisclosed[5] |
| 31 January 2008 | DF |
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Steven Hammell | Southend
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£110,000[6] |
| 26 February 2008 | DF |
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Robert Malcolm | Derby County
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Free[7] |
Loans in
| Date from | Date to | Position | Nationality | Name | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2007[5] | 6 Months |
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Lewis Grabban | Crystal Palace
| |
| 31 January 2008 | 6 Months | MF |
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Simon Lappin | Norwich City
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| 31 January 2008 | 6 Months |
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Luke Daniels | West Brom
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Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2007 | MF |
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Kevin McBride | Darlington
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Free[8] |
| 25 July 2007 | MF |
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Brian Kerr | Hibernian | Free |
| 30 July 2007 | FW | 
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Scott McDonald | Celtic | £700,000 |
| 1 August 2007 | GK |
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Alan Martin | Leed United
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Free |
| 17 August 2007 | DF | 
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Paul Keegan | Partick Thistle | Undisclosed[9] |
| 29 November 2007 | DF | 
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Simon Mensing | Hamilton | Undisclosed |
| 4 January 2008 | DF |
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Martyn Corrigan | Kilmarnock | Free |
| 19 January 2008 | DF |
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William Kinniburgh | Partick Thistle | Undisclosed |
| 19 January 2008 | DF |
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Jim Paterson | Plymouth
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Undisclosed[10] |