2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season
Greenock Morton 2008–09 football season
2008–09 season | ||||
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Chairman | Douglas Rae | |||
Manager | Davie Irons | |||
Scottish First Division | 6th | |||
Scottish Cup | Third round (eliminated by Peterhead) | |||
League Cup | Third round (eliminated by Inverness CT) | |||
Challenge Cup | Semi-final (eliminated by Ross County) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Peter Weatherson, Brian Wake (9) All: Brian Wake (12) | |||
Highest home attendance | League: 3,323 vs Partick Thistle (18 April 2008) Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT (23 September 2008) | |||
Lowest home attendance | League: 1,642 vs Airdrie United (25 November 2008) Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT (23 September 2008) | |||
Average home league attendance | 2,274 | |||
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← 2007–08 2009–10 → |
Season 2008–09 saw Greenock Morton compete in their second consecutive season in the First Division. They finished sixth in the league, a rise from the previous season's avoidance of the relegation play-off by one goal.
First team transfers
- From end of 2007–08 season, to last match of season 2008–09
In
Player | From | Fee |
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Steven Masterton | Clyde | Free |
Kevin Cuthbert | St Johnstone | Free |
Jon Newby | Morecambe | Free |
Dominic Shimmin | Crawley Town | Free |
Allan McManus | St Johnstone | Free |
James Grady | Hamilton Academical | Loan |
James Grady | Hamilton Academical | Free |
Chris Smith | Rangers | Free |
Colin Stewart | Livingston | Free |
Carlo Monti | Celtic | Free |
Out
Player | To | Fee |
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Craig Black | Largs Thistle | Free |
Adam Coakley | Queen's Park | Free |
Bobby Linn | East Fife | Free |
Barry Smith | Valur | Loan Return |
Dean Keenan | Ayr United | Free |
Chris Templeman | East Fife | Free |
David McGurn | Raith Rovers | Free |
Jon Newby | Burton Albion | Loan |
Lee Robinson | Rangers | Loan Return |
Scott McLaughlin | Airdrie United | Free |
Chris Millar | St Johnstone | Free |
Jamie Stevenson | Alloa Athletic | Loan |
Brian Graham | East Stirlingshire | Loan |
Jamie Stevenson | East Stirlingshire | Loan |
Kieran McAnespie | Dumbarton | Loan |
Squad (that played for first team)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss
Friendlies
Date | Opponents | Stadium | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance | Points | Referee |
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2 August 2008 | Clyde | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld | 1–1 | Jon Newby 40' Brian Wake 86' | 1,638 | 1 | C Boyle |
9 August 2008 | St Johnstone | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–2 | Ryan McGuffie 5' Erik Paartalu 82' | 2,649 | 2 | C Brown |
16 August 2008 | Livingston | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–2 | Brian Wake 31' | 2,502 | 2 | B Winter |
23 August 2008 | Dundee | Dens Park, Dundee | 0–1 | 4,032 | 2 | J McKendrick | |
30 August 2008 | Airdrie United | Shyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch | 0–5 | 1,793 | 2 | A Muir | |
13 September 2008 | Queen of the South | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–0 | 2,235 | 3 | C Allan | |
20 September 2008 | Partick Thistle | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow | 1–2 | Iain Russell 44' | 3,368 | 3 | S Finnie |
27 September 2008 | Dunfermline Athletic | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–1 | Brian Wake 60' | 2,156 | 4 | S Nicholls |
4 October 2008 | Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 0–3 | 2,290 | 4 | A Muir | |
18 October 2008 | Clyde | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–0 | James Grady 37' | 2,041 | 7 | E Norris |
25 October 2008 | Dundee | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | Peter Weatherson 26' Ryan McGuffie 59' (pen) | 1,741 | 10 | C Thomson |
1 November 2008 | Livingston | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston | 0–1 | 1,733 | 10 | B Winter | |
8 November 2008 | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 4–1 | Peter Weatherson 19' 28' Allan Jenkins 37' Stewart Greacen 74' | 2,944 | 13 | D Somers |
22 November 2008 | Dunfermline Athletic | East End Park, Dunfermline | 0–1 | Erik Paartalu 24' | 4,400 | 16 | M McCurry |
25 November 2008 | Airdrie United | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | Brian Wake 34' Allan Jenkins 90' | 1,642 | 19 | C Allan |
13 December 2008 | St Johnstone | McDiarmid Park, Perth | 0–1 | 2,749 | 19 | S O'Reilly | |
20 December 2008 | Ross County | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–1 | Steven Masterton 35' Brian Wake 64' | 1,853 | 22 | C Charleston |
27 December 2008 | Airdrie United | Shyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch | 0–1 | Kevin Cuthbert 44' | 1,663 | 22 | C Murray |
30 December 2008 | Partick Thistle | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | Steven Masterton 17' Peter Weatherson 65' | 2,385 | 25 | J McKendrick |
3 January 2009 | Queen of the South | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–2 | Peter Weatherson 33' 90' | 2,647 | 26 | S Nicholls |
17 January 2009 | Dundee | Dens Park, Dundee | 0–0 | 3,736 | 27 | C Brown | |
24 January 2009 | Livingston | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–2 | Brian Wake 13' Ryan McGuffie 16' | 2,307 | 28 | I Brines |
31 January 2009 | St Johnstone | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–0 | 2,810 | 29 | C Thomson | |
21 February 2009 | Partick Thistle | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow | 0–1 | 3,348 | 29 | C Charleston | |
28 February 2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–1 | Peter Weatherson 28' Stewart Greacen 48' | 2,092 | 32 | M Tumilty |
3 March 2009 | Clyde | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld | 4–2 | Erik Paartalu 32' Iain Russell 70' Brian Wake 86' 90' | 1,165 | 35 | M McCurry |
7 March 2009 | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 1–1 | James Grady 41' | 2,643 | 36 | B Winter |
10 March 2009 | Airdrie United | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–0 | 1,865 | 37 | E Norris | |
14 March 2009 | Clyde | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | Allan Jenkins 18' Steven Masterton 68' (pen) | 2,168 | 40 | S Conroy |
21 March 2009 | Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 1–1 | Iain Russell 90' | 2,236 | 41 | C Boyle |
4 April 2009 | Dundee | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | Peter Weatherson 29' 79' | 2,133 | 44 | C Murray |
11 April 2009 | Livingston | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston | 2–0 | Brian Wake 19' 83' | 1,815 | 47 | G Salmond |
18 April 2009 | Partick Thistle | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–1 | 3,323 | 47 | A Law | |
2 May 2009 | St Johnstone | McDiarmid Park, Perth | 1–3 | Ryan McGuffie 25' (pen) | 6,453 | 47 | S Nicholls |
5 May 2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | East End Park, Dunfermline | 1–3 | Carlo Monti 62' | 1,438 | 47 | B Winter |
9 May 2009 | Ross County | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–2 | 1,956 | 47 | S Dougal |
Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
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29 November 2008 | Round 3 | Peterhead | Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead | 1–2 | Steven Masterton 24' Peter Weatherson 66' | 817 | S MacDonald |
Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
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5 August 2008 | Round 1 | Stranraer | Stair Park, Stranraer | 6–3 | Ryan McGuffie 5' Brian Wake 12' 85' Iain Russell 23' 32' Erik Paartalu 42' | 317 | S Finnie |
26 August 2008 | Round 2 | Hibernian | Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh | 3 – 4 AET | Iain Russell 29' 115' (pen) Steven Masterton 66' Ryan Harding 118' | 6,329 | I Brines |
23 September 2008 | Round 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1 – 2 AET | Jim McAlister 34' | 2,023 | M McCurry |
Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
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13 August 2008 | Round 2 | East Stirlingshire | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir | 3–0 | Steven Masterton 22' Ryan McGuffie 32' 53' | 753 | S O'Reilly |
7 September 2008 | Quarter Final | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 2–0 | Brian Wake 48' Ryan McGuffie 77' | 2,991 | W Collum |
12 October 2008 | Semi Final | Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 1–4 | Allan McManus 55' Peter Weatherson 77' | 1,396 | M Tumilty |
Player statistics
Overall
# | Player | Played | Subs | |
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GK | Kevin Cuthbert | 34 | 00 | 00 |
GK | Colin Stewart | 02 | 02 | 00 |
DF | Stewart Greacen | 29 | 00 | 02 |
DF | Dominic Shimmin | 28 | 00 | 00 |
DF | Alex Walker | 27 | 01 | 00 |
DF | Chris Smith | 22 | 02 | 00 |
DF | Allan McManus | 21 | 02 | 00 |
DF | Ryan Harding | 12 | 02 | 01 |
DF | David MacGregor | 11 | 00 | 00 |
DF | Alan Reid | 00 | 02 | 00 |
MF | Jim McAlister | 42 | 00 | 01 |
MF | Ryan McGuffie | 38 | 01 | 08 |
MF | Steven Masterton | 28 | 08 | 06 |
MF | Kevin Finlayson | 27 | 11 | 00 |
MF | Erik Paartalu | 24 | 09 | 04 |
MF | Allan Jenkins | 22 | 13 | 03 |
MF | Carlo Monti | 03 | 01 | 01 |
FW | Peter Weatherson | 33 | 08 | 10 |
FW | Brian Wake | 25 | 15 | 12 |
FW | Iain Russell | 17 | 15 | 07 |
FW | James Grady | 16 | 05 | 02 |
FW | Jon Newby | 05 | 02 | 01 |
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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4 | Dundee | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 50 |
5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 47 |
6 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 47 |
7 | Livingston (R) | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 47[a] |
8 | Ross County | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 47 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Demoted to 3rd Division for Financial Irregularities