61-3594: The Lanarkshire Cup was an annual competition open to football teams in the Lanarkshire area. The competition is now defunct. The Lanarkshire FA was dissolved in June 1999 when it was merged with the Ayrshire and Renfrewshire FAs to form the West of Scotland FA. This was because the memberships of these associations had fallen below the 7-club threshold placed on them by the Scottish FA. 1879–80 - Stonelaw 1880–81 - Thistle 1881–82 - Hamilton Academical 1882–83 - West Benhar 1883–84 - Cambuslang 1884–85 - Cambuslang 1885–86 - Airdrieonians 1886–87 - Airdrieonians 1887–88 - Airdrieonians 1888–89 - Royal Albert 1889–90 - Royal Albert 1890–91 - Airdrieonians 1891–92 - Airdrieonians 1892–93 - Wishaw Thistle 1893–94 - Royal Albert 1894–95 - Motherwell 1895–96 - Royal Albert 1896–97 - Airdrieonians 1897–98 - Airdrieonians 1898–99 - Motherwell 1899–1900 - Albion Rovers 1900–01 - Motherwell 1901–02 - Hamilton Academical 1902–03 - Airdrieonians 1903–04 - Airdrieonians 1904–05 - Hamilton Academical 1905–06 - Hamilton Academical 1906–07 - Motherwell 1907–08 - Motherwell 1908–09 - Airdrieonians 1909–10 - Hamilton Academical /Wishaw Thistle 1910–11 - Airdrieonians 1911–12 - Motherwell 1912–13 - Airdrieonians 1913–14 - Airdrieonians 1914–15 - Airdrieonians 1915–16 - Wishaw Thistle 1916–17 - Wishaw Thistle 1917–18 - Airdrieonians 1918–19 - Airdrieonians 1919–20 - Hamilton Academical 1920–21 - Albion Rovers 1921–22 - Airdrieonians 1922–23 - Airdrieonians 1923–24 - Hamilton Academical 1924–25 - Airdrieonians 1925–26 - 1926–27 - Motherwell 1927–28 - Motherwell 1928–29 - Motherwell 1929–30 - Motherwell 1930–31 - Airdrieonians 1931–32 - Motherwell 1932–33 - 1933–34 - Hamilton Academical 1934–35 - Airdrieonians 1935–36 - 1936–37 - 1937–38 - Airdrieonians 1938–39 - Hamilton Academical 1939–40 - Motherwell 1848–49 - Albion Rovers 1949–50 - Motherwell 1950–51 - Albion Rovers 1951–52 - Hamilton Academical 1952–53 - Motherwell 1953–54 - Motherwell 1954–55 - Motherwell 1955–56 - 1956–57 - Motherwell 1957–58 - Motherwell 1958–59 - Motherwell 1959–60 - Motherwell 1960–61 - Motherwell 1961–62 - Motherwell 1962–63 - Airdrieonians 1963–64 - Motherwell 1964–65 - 1965–66 - Airdrieonians 1966–67 - Airdrieonians 1967–68 - Motherwell 1968–69 - Motherwell 1969–70 - Airdrieonians 1970–71 - Airdrieonians 1971–72 - 1972–73 - Motherwell 1973–74 - Albion Rovers 1974–75 - Albion Rovers 1975–76 - Airdrieonians 1976–77 - Motherwell 1977–78 - 1978–79 - 1979–80 - Airdrieonians 1980–81 - Motherwell 1981–82 - Albion Rovers 1982–83 - Motherwell 1983–84 - Airdrieonians 1984–85 - Motherwell 1985–86 - Hamilton Academical 1986–87 - Albion Rovers 1987–88 - Airdrieonians 1988–89 - Motherwell 1989–90 - Motherwell 1990–91 - Motherwell 1991–92 - Motherwell / Hamilton Academical 1992–93 - Airdrieonians 1993–94 - 1994–95 - 1995–96 - Airdrieonians Lanarkshire Lanarkshire , also called
122-480: A 10-year-old autistic boy, Wee Robbie, moves from Motherwell to Greenock with his family. He refuses to give up his support of Motherwell FC despite repeated abuse and bullying. In the closing stages of the novel, Motherwell defeat Rangers 2–1 in a fictional 2022 Scottish Cup Final, involving real players' names on both sides. The club has won four major trophies in its history: the First Division in 1931–32,
183-563: A large fee in particular was paid by Celtic for Phil O'Donnell . Much of this money was reinvested in the squad, while the club cycled through managers including Alex McLeish and Harri Kampman . At this point, in August 1998, John Boyle bought the club, taking over from John Chapman. Billy Davies was appointed as manager, and large transfer fees were paid for prominent players including ex-Scotland internationals John Spencer and Andy Goram . The investment though failed to provide results on
244-402: A lease on a plot of land on his Dalzell estate. This new ground was named Fir Park and has remained the club's home for over 120 years. The following years saw the club grow, appointing their first and longest serving manager to date, John 'Sailor' Hunter, who would go on to steer the club into its most successful period. In 1913 the decision was made to change the club's colours from blue to
305-564: A man's heart counter-changed. The cinquefoils come from the arms of the Clan Hamilton , and the heart from the arms of the Clan Douglas , the two main local families. The crest is a demi-eagle displayed with two heads , sable beaked gules. The motto is VIGILANTIA . Lanarkshire occupies the valley of the river Clyde , which crosses the county from the north-west to south-east. It is predominantly flat and agricultural, rising to
366-448: A poor run of results. On 28 October 2016, Motherwell became a fan-owned club when supporters club Well Society's £1 deal with Les Hutchison was concluded. On 13 October 2017, Manager Stephen Robinson extended his contract until May 2020. On 31 December 2020, Robinson resigned as manager, with Keith Lasley taking interim charge. In Popular Culture and Literature In the crime novel The Greenock Murders by Kieran James (2021),
427-632: Is a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell , North Lanarkshire , which plays in the Scottish Premiership . Motherwell have not dropped out of the top flight of Scottish football since 1985, and have lifted one trophy in that time – the Scottish Cup in 1991 . Clad in their traditional claret and amber, Motherwell play their home matches at Fir Park and have done so since 1896. The club's main rivals over
488-624: Is also a joint health board, which does not cover Rutherglen and the surrounding area in South Lanarkshire. The boundaries of the historic county of Lanarkshire, excluding the city of Glasgow, are still used for some limited official purposes connected with land registration, being a registration county . Lanarkshire was granted a coat of arms by the Lord Lyon on 24 December 1886. The arms is: Party per chevron gules and argent , two cinquefoils pierced in chief ermine , and in base
549-461: The 2018–19 season was 5,448. The club's record attendance for a home match is 35,632, against Rangers in a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay on 12 March 1952, but as season ticket holders were not counted at the time, the true attendance would be over 37,000. Motherwell's biggest win was a 12–1 victory over Dundee United in 1954, with the club's heaviest defeat being the 8–0 loss to Aberdeen in 1979. On 5 May 2010, Motherwell were involved in
610-518: The County of Lanark ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Lannraig ; Scots : Lanrikshire ), is a historic county , lieutenancy area and registration county in the Central Lowlands and Southern Uplands of Scotland . The county is no longer used for local government purposes, but gives its name to the two modern council areas of North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire . The county
671-656: The Lanarkshire Cup forty times, most recently in its last edition played in 2014. Their most recent Final appearance in the Scottish Cup came in 2017–18 (2–0 defeat to Celtic ) and the Scottish League Cup came in 2017–18 (2–0 defeat to Celtic ). Their best league performance recently in the Scottish top flight was registering back-to-back second-place finishes in 2012–13 and 2013–14 . They have qualified for European competition ten times. In
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#1732793435475732-542: The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 . Lanarkshire County Council covered the combined area of the three wards, but excluding the three burghs of Airdrie , Glasgow and Hamilton, which were deemed capable of running their own affairs. Glasgow was subsequently made a county of itself in 1893, also removing the city from the rest of Lanarkshire for judicial and lieutenancy purposes. Reforms to county council powers in 1930 saw Airdrie and Hamilton brought within
793-1092: The M8 linking the city to Edinburgh . Glasgow and the surrounding areas are well served by numerous roads and train lines. The West Coast Main Line cuts north–south across the county and connects Glasgow with Manchester , Birmingham and London . Glasgow is also served by the Glasgow Subway . Lanarkshire hosted the International Children's Games in August 2011. A total of 1,300 competitors and coaches, along with administrators and delegates, representing 77 cities from 33 countries worldwide attended. Digitised historic and modern maps of Lanarkshire are available from National Library of Scotland including: [REDACTED] Media related to Lanarkshire at Wikimedia Commons 55°35′N 3°50′W / 55.583°N 3.833°W / 55.583; -3.833 Motherwell F.C. Motherwell Football Club
854-859: The PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year award. Goalkeeper Darren Randolph ( second year running ), defender Shaun Hutchinson and midfielder Nicky Law were selected for the PFA Scotland Team of the Year . Motherwell were granted associate membership of the European Club Association in June 2013, becoming the fifth Scottish club to join the Association. The club were invited to join after consistent qualification for European competition between 2008 and 2013. In season 2013–14 Motherwell were knocked out of
915-776: The Scottish Cup Final where they were defeated 3–0 by Celtic. The 2011–12 season saw Motherwell reach the qualifying round of the Champions League for the first time. They finished third, one place outside the normal two spots allocated to the SPL for the Champions League. However the club was awarded a place because the club that had finished above them, Rangers , went into administration and were prevented by UEFA from playing in European competitions. In
976-475: The Scottish Cup . Despite three successful consecutive league campaigns, Motherwell made a poor start to the 2014–15 Scottish Premiership , which ultimately led to the resignation of manager Stuart McCall on 2 November 2014. Despite the appointment of Ian Baraclough in December 2014, Motherwell were eventually consigned to a Scottish Premiership relegation play-off spot after a defeat at St Mirren in
1037-459: The county council was abolished under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 , which established a new system of upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Lanarkshire was included within the Strathclyde region , and the county council's former area was divided between seven districts: For lieutenancy purposes, the last Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire was made lord-lieutenant for
1098-445: The 1.75m paid for previous record holder Phil O'Donnell in 1994. O'Donnell rejoined Motherwell in 2004, but his second spell at Fir Park ended when he died after collapsing on the pitch in a game against Dundee United on 29 December 2007. Stephen Craigan holds the record for the most-capped player at the club, with 54 caps in total, 51 as a Motherwell player – Northern Ireland . The Supporters Association first handed out
1159-473: The Europa League by Russian side Kuban Krasnodar 3–0 on aggregate in the third qualifying round. On 22 January 2014 Motherwell won their 40th Lanarkshire cup beating Hamilton Academical 1–0 thanks to a 54th-minute goal by 19-year-old youngster Jack Leitch. On the final day of the 2013–14 Scottish Premiership , Motherwell won 1–0 at Aberdeen with a dramatic 93rd-minute winner, leapfrogging Aberdeen in
1220-473: The First Division in 1969 , maintaining a mid-table position. The 18-team First Division was superseded by a new 10-team Premier League for the 1975–76 season , at which time they were managed by Willie McLean and his assistant Craig Brown (who would become manager almost 35 years later). Under their management, Motherwell improved to fourth in the table with players such as Bobby Graham, Willie Pettigrew and Bobby Watson. The most notable cup run of that period
1281-501: The Roughrigg Reservoir, Lilly Loch, Hillend Reservoir, Forrestburn Reservoir and Black Loch . Other significant settlements include Coatbridge , East Kilbride , Motherwell , Airdrie , Blantyre , Cambuslang , Rutherglen , Wishaw , Bellshill , Strathaven and Carluke . From the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth century Lanarkshire profited from its rich seams of coal in places such as Glenboig . As
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#17327934354751342-788: The Scottish Cup in 1952 and 1991, and the Scottish League Cup in 1950. In addition, it has won the second-tier Scottish league on four occasions; as the Second Division in 1953–54 and 1968–69 , and as the First Division (beneath the Premier League) in 1981–82 and 1984–85 . They also won the Milk Cup in 1983, and the Scottish Summer Cup in 1944 and 1965. Bob Ferrier holds the record for
1403-718: The administrative area of the county council. Lanarkshire County Council was initially based at County Buildings in Wilson Street in Glasgow; whilst the city was outside the area controlled by the county council, it was found to be the most accessible meeting place for the councillors. From 1930 the county council was based at Lanarkshire House in Ingram Street in Glasgow. Lanark County Council relocated to Lanark County Buildings in Hamilton in 1964. In 1975,
1464-534: The award back-to-back, with Louis Moult being the last player to do this. The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2019, with five inaugural members announced at a dinner on 23 November. Four of the names were confirmed prior to the event with a fifth, a special fans vote, announced on the night as Phil O’Donnell. The 2020 event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with only three names, Hunter, Paton and Cooper having been confirmed. On 9 September 2021,
1525-527: The award in April 1956. The first winner of the award was Andy Paton , who received a silver cup from Sailor Hunter at a dinner dance in Overton Miners Welfare. Paton was further honoured in 2007 when he was declared the "Greatest Ever" Motherwell player. Joe Wark and Keith Lasley are the only men to win the award three separate times. Charlie Aitken was the first of five players to win
1586-442: The break-up of the squad after World War II , the club were not instantly successful. It then captured two major trophies in as many years with victories in the 1950 Scottish League Cup final and the 1952 Scottish Cup Final . The club was then relegated for the first time ever at the end of the 1952–53 season , but the club were promoted the next year. Following their return to the First Division, Bobby Ancell took management of
1647-504: The club announced the event was returning with the two remaining 2020 inductees to be named alongside the previous three, together with a whole new class of five names for 2021. 2019: 2020: 2021: 2022: 2023: Motherwell have won a number of league titles and cups in their history, which includes six major domestic trophy successes. Their sole Scottish league championship came in season 1931–32 (66 points total, winning margin by 5 points). Amongst their biggest cup success
1708-460: The club finish 5th in the SPL and qualify for Europe. The 2010–11 season saw the club in the Europa League and they defeated Breiðablik and Aalesunds before losing in the Play-off round to Odense preventing them from reaching the group stages of the competition. Brown left Motherwell for Aberdeen on 10 December 2010. Stuart McCall was named as his successor. This season saw the club reach
1769-510: The club in 1955 and presided over an era in which highly regarded Scotland stars including Ian St John and Charlie Aitken played for the club. However, Motherwell were unable to keep their assets, and no trophies were won in Ancell's era. His resignation came in 1965 amidst a downturn in form which eventually saw the club relegated back to the Second Division at the conclusion of the 1967–68 season . Motherwell were immediately promoted back to
1830-520: The club in Europe. The current record European goalscorer is Jamie Murphy , with seven goals. Also, the 8–1 win over Flamurtari on 23 July 2009 currently stands as their record victory in European competition. Fir Park's current safety certificate limits the capacity to 13,742, all-seated in accordance with the Taylor Report although the ground is listed as 13,677. Its average home gate for
1891-459: The club up for sale. Relegation in 2002–03 – normally automatic following a last-place finish in the league – was avoided on a technicality, as First Division winners Falkirk lacked a stadium meeting Premier League regulations. Despite the lack of resources, a number of young talented players were found to play for the club; crucially, when many of these moved on, including Stephen Pearson and James McFadden , they brought revenue in
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1952-534: The coal industry developed around Glasgow in the 1700s the price of coal to the city rose under the control of a cartel of coal owners. The solution was to carve out a canal to take advantage of the good (and uncontrolled) coal deposits of the Monklands area. By 1793, the Monklands canal was completed and the Lanarkshire coal industry thrived. The resulting boom lasted for over 100 years but reached its peak by
2013-474: The combined area of the Clydesdale, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Monklands, and Motherwell districts when the reforms came into effect in 1975. Further reforms in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 saw the regions and districts abolished and replaced by all-purpose unitary council areas . Since then Lanarkshire has straddled the modern council areas of: The Lanarkshire lieutenancy area
2074-568: The draw for the 3rd qualification round of the Champions League Motherwell were drawn against Greek heavyweights Panathanaikos . This ended in disappointment as Motherwell were knocked out after losing 2–0 at home and then 3–0 away. The 2012–13 season brought even greater success in the SPL as the club finished 2nd in the table and once again qualified for the Europa League . It also saw striker Michael Higdon win
2135-510: The field, the club also managed to reach the League Cup final , although they were comprehensively defeated by Rangers. Butcher moved on to Sydney FC at the end of the 2005–06 season , and was succeeded by his assistant Maurice Malpas. Malpas' stint at the club lasted just one season before his resignation in May 2007. After a short period with Scott Leitch as caretaker manager , Mark McGhee
2196-469: The form of transfer fees, and with John Boyle waiving the club's personal debt to him, its financial future was assured by the conclusion of the 2004–05 season with the club's yearly losses falling to one of the lowest figures in the Premier League and the club coming out of administration in time to avoid a ten-point Premier League penalty which was being phased in for teams in administration. On
2257-449: The highest scoring match in the SPL, drawing 6–6 with Hibernian at Fir Park, with Lukas Jutkiewicz scoring the equaliser in the 91st minute. This eclipsed another high-scoring game involving Motherwell, a 6–5 defeat by Aberdeen on 20 October 1999. The record transfer fee paid by the club was to Everton for John Spencer in 1999 (£500,000) and the highest received was David Turnbull for his move to Celtic in 2020 (£3.25m), eclipsing
2318-423: The local ironworks. On 5 August 1893 the decision was made to turn professional, and the club was consequently elected to the league, then being the only Lanarkshire side to compete at national level. Up until 1895 the club had played at a few different venues, including a site at Roman Road, and Dalziel Park . The small pitch and muddy conditions at Dalziel Park were deemed unsuitable and Lord Hamilton granted
2379-499: The north where it includes much of the Greater Glasgow conurbation , Scotland's largest urban area. It is not known exactly when the shire of Lanark was created; it seems likely that it was created by David I (reigned 1124–1153) who was generally responsible for introducing shires as part of his introduction of Anglo-Norman style administration to Scotland. However, the first documented reference to Lanarkshire dates from
2440-474: The now signature claret and amber. It is thought this was inspired by the success of Bradford City , who also sport claret and amber, although a more romantic version of events claims them to have been Lord Hamilton of Dalzell's racing colours. Motherwell enjoyed a successful period in the aftermath of World War I , managed by John Hunter . The club placed third in the 1919–20 season and, although narrowly avoiding relegation in 1924–25 , they steadily climbed
2501-409: The number of Motherwell appearances, with 626 in the inter-war period. The goalscoring record is held by Hughie Ferguson , who scored 284 league goals in 10 seasons in the 1910s and 1920s. Willie MacFadyen 's 52 goals in the title-winning 1931–32 season remains a club (and country) record for goals in one season. The club's record European appearance holder is Steven Hammell , with 19 appearances for
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2562-632: The originators of the " Viking Thunder Clap ", a supporting chant eventually popularised by the fans of the Iceland national football team , where fans stay silent and let out loud synchronised claps seconds apart, gradually speeding up; the chant received wider international attention during Euro 2016 . Motherwell FC was born on 17 May 1886, when representatives of the two main Motherwell works teams Glencairn FC and Alpha F.C. met in Baillie's pub in
2623-584: The penultimate league match of the 2014–15 season. In the 2014–15 relegation play-off finals, Motherwell faced Rangers . The first leg, at Rangers' home ground, Ibrox Stadium , saw Motherwell run out as winners with a score of 1–3. In the second leg, Motherwell celebrated staying in the top division by winning, 3–0. On 23 September 2015, Motherwell parted ways with manager Ian Baraclough . Mark McGhee returned in October 2015 before being sacked in March 2017 after
2684-470: The pitch. By the end of Davies' tenure the club were in financial trouble. Eric Black was briefly in charge with the club floating near the foot of the table before it was placed in administration in April 2002 with losses approaching GBP 2 million yearly. Black resigned, and was replaced by Terry Butcher . The club's outlook remained bleak as they were forced to make redundant or release 19 players and replace them with younger players; Boyle also placed
2745-413: The process to seal a second successive runners-up spot in the league. Despite conceding the most goals (60) out of the top six teams, European football was delivered for the sixth time in seven seasons, with a record points total (70). It was a season that also saw a first ever competitive defeat to Lanarkshire neighbours Albion Rovers , sitting third bottom of Scottish League Two at the time, 1–0 in
2806-564: The reign of David's successor, Malcolm IV (reigned 1153–1165). Lanarkshire covered much of the basin of the River Clyde, and took its name from the town of Lanark , which is near the geographic centre of the county and served as the first county town. When first created the shire included on its western side an area south of the Clyde stretching out to the Firth of Clyde . This western area
2867-567: The second decade of the twentieth century and even two world wars failed to halt the contraction. Output in the county continued to fall and the National Coal Board concentrated investment in Ayrshire, Fife and the Lothians. By 1970 there were only four collieries left in Lanarkshire and the closure of Cardowan in 1983 brought the long decline to an end. The M74 motorway links Glasgow with Carlisle and points further south, with
2928-778: The south with the Lowther Hills of the Southern Uplands , with Culter Fell on the border with Peeblesshire being the highest point at 748 m (2,454 ft). In the east a small portion of the Pentland Hills lie in the county, in the vicinity of Tarbrax and Dunsyre . In the far south lies the Daer Reservoir . Northern Lanarkshire is dominated by the Glasgow conurbation , Scotland's largest city, though some small bodies of water can be found such as
2989-522: The table and enjoyed seven successive seasons finishing in the top three. In the summer of 1927, the club made a very successful tour of Spain, winning six out of the eight games they played and losing only one. These results included an emphatic 3–1 victory over Real Madrid and a 2–2 draw with Barcelona . Following their success in Spain, the club went on another summer tour, this time of South America . After losing only three of their previous ten games,
3050-444: The tour culminated in a 5–0 defeat by a Brazilian League Select side. Motherwell's first (and to this day, only) Scottish League championship came in 1931–32 – with 30 wins in 38 fixtures, scoring 119 goals – a record 52 of which were scored by Willie MacFadyen , who remains to this day the record holder for most goals scored in a single season and one of the club's all-time top goalscorers with 251 goals. The championship
3111-460: The town's Merry Street, and decided to merge the two teams with the aim of creating a club to represent the town as a whole at a higher footballing level. Motherwell's debut fixture proved to be a successful one as they overcame Hamilton Academical 3–2. The early years proved somewhat chaotic as the club had little regular competition to play in, and matches would often start with players short, as men failed to turn up on time after their shifts in
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#17327934354753172-491: The years have been Hamilton Academical and Airdrieonians , due in part to their close geographical proximities. These matches are known as the Lanarkshire derby . The club have won four major trophies in domestic football: the Scottish League title in 1931–32 , the Scottish Cup in 1951–52 and 1990–91 , and the Scottish League Cup in 1950–51 . Sports Illustrated has suggested Motherwell F.C.'s fans as
3233-508: Was appointed to the position. In his first season as manager McGhee would take the club to 3rd in the league and thus qualify for the UEFA Cup for the first time in 13 years where they would be beaten by French side AS Nancy 3–0 on aggregate. Mark McGhee left Motherwell for the vacant managerial position at Aberdeen in June 2009 to be replaced by Jim Gannon . Former Scotland manager Craig Brown took over when Gannon left. Brown helped
3294-435: Was based in Glasgow until 1964 when it moved to Hamilton . Lanarkshire is generally bounded to the north by Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire , to the north-east by West Lothian and Midlothian , to the east by Peeblesshire , to the south by Dumfriesshire , and to the west by Ayrshire and Renfrewshire . The county is more rural in the south where it extends into the hills of the Southern Uplands , and more built-up in
3355-515: Was established as a shire (the area controlled by a sheriff ) in the twelfth century, covering most of the basin of the River Clyde . The area was sometimes known as Clydesdale . In the early fifteenth century the western part of the shire was removed to become Renfrewshire . The historic county of Lanarkshire includes Glasgow , but the city had a separate lieutenancy from 1893. A Lanarkshire County Council existed from 1890 until 1975, which
3416-641: Was made the separate county of Renfrewshire in the early fifteenth century. The remainder of Lanarkshire was then divided into two wards, each with their own sheriff-substitute : Over Ward was administered from Lanark, and Nether Ward was administered from Rutherglen and Hamilton at different times. In the mid-eighteenth century the two wards were replaced with three wards: Upper Ward based in Lanark, Middle Ward based in Hamilton, and Lower Ward based in Glasgow. Elected county councils were created in 1890 under
3477-477: Was redefined at the same time to cover all of South Lanarkshire and most of North Lanarkshire, but excluding the area around Cumbernauld and Kilsyth , with the excluded area roughly corresponding to the parts of North Lanarkshire which had been in Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire prior to 1975. North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire have a joint board for valuation and electoral registration. There
3538-574: Was sealed on 23 April 1932, when Rangers could only draw at home against Clyde , handing Motherwell the title without kicking a ball. Between 1904 and 1947, this was also the only League title won by a club outside the Old Firm. In the two seasons following the league title win ( 1933–34 and 1934–35 ), 'Well finished runners-up, as they had also been in 1926–27 and 1929–30 . They also contested three Scottish Cup finals in this period – in 1931 , 1933 and 1939 , but lost them all. Following
3599-407: Was sold in the close season after the cup win. Results faded for two years before reaching another two season zenith immediately following the signing of Paul Lambert with third ( 1993–94 ) and second-placed ( 1994–95 ) Premier League finishes. The 1995 runners-up finish was the club's highest finish since 1933–34 . With Tommy McLean's departure to Hearts in 1994, much of his squad was broken up;
3660-405: Was the 1975–76 Scottish Cup where they eliminated Celtic and lost out in the semi-final to Rangers. Relegation down to the now-First Division and promotion back to the Premier League occurred twice in the early 1980s, before a decade under manager Tommy McLean (brother of Willie) culminated in a Scottish Cup win in 1991 . However, similarly to the Ancell era, Scotland internationalist Tom Boyd
3721-491: Was winning the Scottish Cup twice in 1951–52 (4–0 v Dundee ) and 1990–91 (4–3 v Dundee United ), and the Scottish League Cup once in 1950–51 (3–0 v Hibernian ), also winning the now defunct Summer Cup in 1943–44 and 1964–65. They have also won the second tier of Scottish league football on four occasions. Other notable cup success includes winning the Scottish Qualifying Cup once and winning
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