Overview

Motherwell Football Club, based at Fir Park in Motherwell, Scotland, are a long-established Scottish top-flight side. Alex McLeish was appointed Motherwell manager in 1994 and was in charge through the mid-1990s (his tenure ran from 1994 until 1998), so he was the club's manager around the 1995/96 season.

Context around 1995/96

• Competitions: Motherwell competed in the Scottish Premier Division (the top tier at the time) and in the two domestic cup competitions — the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.
• Club status: Under McLeish the club focused on maintaining its top‑flight status, blending experienced professionals with homegrown talent from the club’s youth ranks.
• Style and management: McLeish’s teams were typically well-organized and physically strong; he worked to stabilize the club's league form in a competitive Scottish Premiership era.

Players and staff (mid-1990s highlights)

• Key figures: The mid-1990s squad featured a mix of local players and experienced pros; Phil O'Donnell is a notable homegrown player from that era who later became a central figure at the club.
• Coaching: Alex McLeish led the first-team coaching and match-day management during this period.

Stadium

• Home matches were played at Fir Park, Motherwell’s long-time ground.

Records and further detail

If you need season-by-season specifics (final league position for 1995/96, full squad list, match results, goal scorers, transfers in/out or cup runs), I can provide those detailed statistics and match lists for the 1995/96 season and adjacent years in a follow-up response.