2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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Greenock Morton
2008–09 season
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 goalscorerLeague: Peter Weatherson, Brian Wake (9)
All: Brian Wake (12)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 3,323 vs Partick Thistle
(18 April 2008)
Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT
(23 September 2008)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 1,642 vs Airdrie United
(25 November 2008)
Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT
(23 September 2008)
Average home league attendance2,274
  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.

Contents

First team transfers

In

PlayerFromFee
Flag of Scotland.svg Steven Masterton Clyde Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Cuthbert St Johnstone Free
Flag of England.svg Jon Newby Morecambe Free
Flag of England.svg Dominic Shimmin Crawley Town Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Allan McManus St Johnstone Free
Flag of Scotland.svg James Grady Hamilton Academical Loan
Flag of Scotland.svg James Grady Hamilton Academical Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Smith Rangers Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Colin Stewart Livingston Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Carlo Monti Celtic Free

Out

PlayerToFee
Flag of Scotland.svg Craig Black Largs Thistle Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Coakley Queen's Park Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Linn East Fife Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Barry Smith Valur Loan Return
Flag of Scotland.svg Dean Keenan Ayr United Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Templeman East Fife Free
Flag of Scotland.svg David McGurn Raith Rovers Free
Flag of England.svg Jon Newby Burton Albion Loan
Flag of England.svg Lee Robinson Rangers Loan Return
Flag of Scotland.svg Scott McLaughlin Airdrie United Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Millar St Johnstone Free
Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Stevenson Alloa Athletic Loan
Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Graham East Stirlingshire Loan
Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Stevenson East Stirlingshire Loan
Flag of Scotland.svg 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.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Kevin Cuthbert
GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Colin Stewart
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Stewart Greacen (captain)
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ryan Harding
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO David MacGregor
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Allan McManus
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alan Reid (trialist)
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Dominic Shimmin
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Chris Smith
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alex Walker
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Kevin Finlayson
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Allan Jenkins
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Steven Masterton
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jim McAlister
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ryan McGuffie
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Carlo Monti
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Erik Paartalu
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO James Grady (loaned from Hamilton Academical)
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jon Newby
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Iain Russell
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Brian Wake
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Weatherson

Fixtures and results

  Win  Draw  Loss

Friendlies

DateOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
ScorersAttendance
7 July 2008 Threave Rovers Meadow Park, Castle Douglas 9–0 Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg
Jim McAlister Soccerball shade.svg
Jon Newby Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Steven Masterton Soccerball shade.svg
Erik Paartalu Soccerball shade.svg
?
9 July 2008 Flag of England.svg Tow Law Town Ironworks Road Ground, Tow Law 1–1 Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg?
10 July 2008 Flag of England.svg Durham City The Archibald's Stadium, Durham 3–0 Jon Newby Soccerball shade.svg
Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg
Erik Paartalu Soccerball shade.svg
?
12 July 2008 Ayr United Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–1?
15 July 2008 Flag of England.svg Hartlepool United Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–2 Steven Masterton Soccerball shade.svg?
16 July 2008 Celtic Lennoxtown, Glasgow 1–5 Steven Masterton Soccerball shade.svgClosed Door
18 July 2008 Dumbarton Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton 1–0 Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svg566
21 July 2008Carlton YMCA (Renfrewshire Cup SF) Cappielow Park, Greenock 9–0 Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg
Erik Paartalu Soccerball shade.svg
Jon Newby Soccerball shade.svg
Kevin Finlayson Soccerball shade.svg
Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svg
?
22 July 2008 Rangers Murray Park, Milngavie 1–3 Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svgClosed Door
26 July 2008 St Mirren (Renfrewshire Cup Final) Cappielow Park, Greenock 1 – 1 (4 – 5 on pens) Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg3,836
3 September 2008 Partick Thistle Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–2 Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg
Trialist Soccerball shade.svg
Closed Door
20 September 2008 Ayr United Glasgow Green, Glasgow 4–4 Allan Jenkins Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Kieran McAnespie Soccerball shade.svg
Public Park
4 November 2008 St Johnstone Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–4?Closed Door
13 November 2008 Celtic XI Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–0?
19 November 2008 Hamilton Academical Cappielow Park, Greenock 4–3 Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg
Kevin Finlayson Soccerball shade.svg
Closed Door
7 January 2009 Rangers Murray Park, Milngavie 0–1Closed Door
12 January 2009 Ayr United Glasgow Green, Glasgow 2–1 Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg
Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg
Public Park
28 January 2009 St Mirren St Mirren Park, Paisley 0–2Closed Door
19 February 2009 Dumbarton Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–2Closed Door
28 April 2009Viewfield Rovers (Renfrewshire Cup SF) Cappielow Park, Greenock 11–0 Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Kevin Finlayson Soccerball shade.svg
Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg
Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg
Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
James Grady Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
?

Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division

DateOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
ScorersAttendancePointsReferee
2 August 2008 Clyde Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld 1–1 Jon Newby Soccerball shade.svg40'
Brian Wake Yellow card.svg 86' Red card.svg
1,6381C Boyle
9 August 2008 St Johnstone Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–2 Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svg5'
Erik Paartalu Soccerball shade.svg82'
2,6492C Brown
16 August 2008 Livingston Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–2 Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg31'2,5022B Winter
23 August 2008 Dundee Dens Park, Dundee 0–14,0322J McKendrick
30 August 2008 Airdrie United Shyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch 0–51,7932A Muir
13 September 2008 Queen of the South Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–02,2353C Allan
20 September 2008 Partick Thistle Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 1–2 Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg44'3,3683S Finnie
27 September 2008 Dunfermline Athletic Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–1 Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg60'2,1564S Nicholls
4 October 2008 Ross County Victoria Park, Dingwall 0–32,2904A Muir
18 October 2008 Clyde Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–0 James Grady Soccerball shade.svg37'2,0417E Norris
25 October 2008 Dundee Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg26'
Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen)
1,74110 C Thomson
1 November 2008 Livingston Almondvale Stadium, Livingston 0–11,73310B Winter
8 November 2008 Queen of the South Palmerston Park, Dumfries 4–1 Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg19'Soccerball shade.svg28'
Allan Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg37'
Stewart Greacen Soccerball shade.svg74'
2,94413D Somers
22 November 2008 Dunfermline Athletic East End Park, Dunfermline 0–1 Erik Paartalu Soccerball shade.svg24'4,40016 M McCurry
25 November 2008 Airdrie United Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg34'
Allan Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg90'
1,64219C Allan
13 December 2008 St Johnstone McDiarmid Park, Perth 0–12,74919S O'Reilly
20 December 2008 Ross County Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–1 Steven Masterton Soccerball shade.svg35'
Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg64'
1,85322C Charleston
27 December 2008 Airdrie United Shyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch 0–1 Kevin Cuthbert Red card.svg 44'1,66322 C Murray
30 December 2008 Partick Thistle Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Steven Masterton Soccerball shade.svg17'
Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg65'
2,38525J McKendrick
3 January 2009 Queen of the South Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–2 Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg33'Soccerball shade.svg90'2,64726S Nicholls
17 January 2009 Dundee Dens Park, Dundee 0–03,73627C Brown
24 January 2009 Livingston Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–2 Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg13'
Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svg16'
2,30728 I Brines
31 January 2009 St Johnstone Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–02,81029 C Thomson
21 February 2009 Partick Thistle Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 0–13,34829C Charleston
28 February 2009 Dunfermline Athletic Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–1 Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg28'
Stewart Greacen Soccerball shade.svg48'
2,09232 M Tumilty
3 March 2009 Clyde Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld 4–2 Erik Paartalu Soccerball shade.svg32'
Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg70'
Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg86'Soccerball shade.svg90'
1,16535 M McCurry
7 March 2009 Queen of the South Palmerston Park, Dumfries 1–1 James Grady Soccerball shade.svg41'2,64336B Winter
10 March 2009 Airdrie United Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–01,86537E Norris
14 March 2009 Clyde Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Allan Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg18'
Steven Masterton Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen)
2,16840 S Conroy
21 March 2009 Ross County Victoria Park, Dingwall 1–1 Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg90'2,23641C Boyle
4 April 2009 Dundee Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg29'Soccerball shade.svg79'2,13344 C Murray
11 April 2009 Livingston Almondvale Stadium, Livingston 2–0 Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg19'Soccerball shade.svg83'1,81547G Salmond
18 April 2009 Partick Thistle Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–13,32347A Law
2 May 2009 St Johnstone McDiarmid Park, Perth 1–3 Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen)6,45347S Nicholls
5 May 2009 Dunfermline Athletic East End Park, Dunfermline 1–3 Carlo Monti Soccerball shade.svg62'1,43847B Winter
9 May 2009 Ross County Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–21,95647 S Dougal

Homecoming Scottish Cup

DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
ScorersAttendanceReferee
29 November 2008Round 3 Peterhead Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead 1–2 Steven Masterton Soccerball shade.svg24'
Peter Weatherson Red card.svg 66'
817S MacDonald

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
ScorersAttendanceReferee
5 August 2008Round 1 Stranraer Stair Park, Stranraer 6–3 Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svg5'
Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg12'Soccerball shade.svg85'
Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg23'Soccerball shade.svg32'
Erik Paartalu Soccerball shade.svg42'
317S Finnie
26 August 2008Round 2 Hibernian Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh 3 – 4 AET Iain Russell Soccerball shade.svg29'Soccerball shade.svg115' (pen)
Steven Masterton Soccerball shade.svg66'
Ryan Harding Soccerball shade.svg118'
6,329 I Brines
23 September 2008Round 3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Cappielow Park, Greenock 1 – 2 AET Jim McAlister Soccerball shade.svg34'2,023 M McCurry

Challenge Cup

DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
ScorersAttendanceReferee
13 August 2008Round 2 East Stirlingshire Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir 3–0 Steven Masterton Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svg32'Soccerball shade.svg53'
753S O'Reilly
7 September 2008Quarter Final Queen of the South Palmerston Park, Dumfries 2–0 Brian Wake Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ryan McGuffie Soccerball shade.svg77'
2,991 W Collum
12 October 2008Semi Final Ross County Victoria Park, Dingwall 1–4 Allan McManus Red card.svg 55'
Peter Weatherson Soccerball shade.svg77'
1,396 M Tumilty

Player statistics

Overall

#PlayerPlayedSubsSoccerball shade.svg
GK Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Cuthbert 3400
GK Flag of Scotland.svg Colin Stewart 220
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Stewart Greacen 2902
DF Flag of England.svg Dominic Shimmin 2800
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Walker 2710
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Smith 2220
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Allan McManus 2120
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Harding 1221
DF Flag of Scotland.svg David MacGregor 1100
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Alan Reid 020
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Jim McAlister 4201
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan McGuffie 3818
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Steven Masterton 2886
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Finlayson 27110
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erik Paartalu 2494
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Allan Jenkins 22133
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Carlo Monti 311
FW Flag of England.svg Peter Weatherson 33810
FW Flag of England.svg Brian Wake 251512
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Iain Russell 17157
FW Flag of Scotland.svg James Grady 1652
FW Flag of England.svg Jon Newby 521

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
4 Dundee 361311123332+150
5 Queen of the South 361211135750+747
6 Greenock Morton 361211134040047
7 Livingston (R)36138155658247 [lower-alpha 1]
8 Ross County 36138154246447
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Demoted to 3rd Division for Financial Irregularities

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