Steven Hammell
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Career & Clubs
Motherwell
Born in Glasgow, Hammell joined the youth system of Motherwell at the age of fifteen, after Alex McLeish and John Park came to his house and managed to persuade Hammell to take up football full-time. He was loaned out to Bearsden Boys Club, helping them win the league. Upon his return to Motherwell, he made his debut against Aberdeen at Pittodrie at the age of eighteen and thereafter became a regular in the side, making over 200 league appearances across seven campaigns.
Southend United
Hammell joined Southend United in July 2006 on a free transfer from Motherwell after his contract had expired – turning down more established sides such as Derby County, Southampton and Aberdeen. In 2005, Hammell was the subject of a £1m bid from Scottish Premier League Champions Celtic, however the move did not materialise. Hammell came to speak to Southend manager Steve Tilson after a conversation with former Blues loanee Alan McCormack – also of Motherwell. Hammell praised Tilson and the set-up at Southend and after a nervous 48 hours wait whilst Hammell brought his girlfriend down to Essex to check out the area, he agreed to sign a two-year contract.
Return to Motherwell
Hammell rejoined Motherwell in the January 2008 transfer window on deadline day for a fee of £110,000, replacing Jim Paterson at left-back. Earlier in the day Paterson had left the club to join Plymouth Argyle and the proceeds from this transfer were used to buy Hammell. On 18 May…
After his retirement as a player, Hammell became the academy director of Motherwell. He was appointed their caretaker manager in July 2022, following the departure of Graham Alexander. He was announced as Alexander's permanent successor on 11 August 2022. Hammell was sacked by Motherwell on 11 February 2023, following a Scottish Cup defeat by Raith Rovers. In June 2023, he became the head of academy coaching at Celtic.
- Club
- Southend United F.C. (2006–2008)
- Club
- Motherwell F.C. (1999–2006)
- Club
- Motherwell F.C. (2008–)
- Club
- Scotland national under-21 football team (2001–2004)
- Club
- Scotland men's national football team (2004–2004)
- Club
- Scotland B national football team (2006–)
- National team
- Scotland
Legacy
Motherwell
Scottish Premier League, Scottish Premiership runner-up: 2012–13, 2013–14 Scottish Cup runner-up: 2010–11 Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2004–05, 2017–18 Individual
Motherwell Player of the Year: 2001
Clubs
- Scotland B national football team2006current
- Motherwell F.C.2008current
- Motherwell F.C.1999–2006
- Scotland national under-21 football team2001–2004
- Scotland men's national football team2004–2004
- Southend United F.C.2006–2008
Played together with
- Abel ThermeusMotherwell F.C. · 2004–2005
- Abel ThermeusMotherwell F.C. · 2006–2006
Adam BarrettSouthend United F.C. · 2004–2010- Adam BarrettSouthend United F.C. · 2015
- Adam CumminsMotherwell F.C. · 2011–2015
Adam FedericiSouthend United F.C. · 2008–2008
Adam ThompsonSouthend United F.C. · 2013–2014- Adam ThompsonSouthend United F.C. · 2014
- Adrian ClarkeSouthend United F.C. · 1997–1997
- Adrian ClarkeSouthend United F.C. · 1997–2000
Alan DicksSouthend United F.C. · 1958–1962- Alan FoggonSouthend United F.C. · 1977–1978
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Identifiers & aliases
Steven Hammell is a Scottish football coach and former player, who is the head of academy coaching at Celtic. Hammell played as a left-back in almost 500 league games across two spells with Motherwell, either side of a stint with Southend United. Hammell also played once for Scotland, in 2004. Hammell retired from playing in 2018. After a period as Motherwell's academy director, he became their manager in August 2022 but was sacked six months later.
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