2008–09 Motherwell F.C. season

The 2008–09 season was Motherwell's 11th season in the Scottish Premier League, and their 24th consecutive season in the top division of Scottish football. As well as the SPL, the club competed in the Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup, and the UEFA Cup for the first time in 13 years.

Season review
On 10 July, Bob Malcolm signed a new one-year contract with the club.

On 8 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Jim O'Brien to a two-year contract from Celtic, and the six-month loan signing of Gunnar Nielsen from Blackburn Rovers.

On 19 August, Motherwell signed John Sutton to a three-year contract from Wycombe Wanderers.

On 1 September, Motherwell signed Maroš Klimpl on loan from Midtjylland for five-months.

On 2 January, Artur Krysiak joined Motherwell on loan from Birmingham City until the end of the season, whilst Maroš Klimpl extended his loan stay from Midtjylland until the summer.

On 24 January, Ross Forbes joined Dumbarton for the remainder of the season.

On 2 February, Cillian Sheridan joined Motherwell on loan from Celtic for the remainder of the season, whilst Semih Aydilek joined from Birmingham City on a similar deal. The following day, 3 February, Chris Porter left the club, signing for Derby County for an undisclosed fee of around £400,000

On 12 June 2009, Mark McGhee left the club to become manager of Aberdeen with Assistant Scott Leitch and goalkeeping coach Colin Meldrum also leaving for the Pittodrie outfit.

Squad
Updated 5 December 2010

Appearances
'


 * colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:
 * colspan="14"|Players who left Motherwell during the season:
 * colspan="14"|Players who left Motherwell during the season:
 * colspan="14"|Players who left Motherwell during the season:


 * }