2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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Greenock Morton
2008–09 season
ChairmanDouglas Rae
ManagerDavie Irons
Scottish First Division6th
Scottish CupThird round
(eliminated by Peterhead)
League CupThird round
(eliminated by Inverness CT)
Challenge CupSemi-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
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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
Scotland Steven Masterton Clyde Free
Scotland Kevin Cuthbert St Johnstone Free
England Jon Newby Morecambe Free
England Dominic Shimmin Crawley Town Free
Scotland Allan McManus St Johnstone Free
Scotland James Grady Hamilton Academical Loan
Scotland James Grady Hamilton Academical Free
Scotland Chris Smith Rangers Free
Scotland Colin Stewart Livingston Free
Scotland Carlo Monti Celtic Free

Out[]

Player To Fee
Scotland Craig Black Largs Thistle Free
Scotland Adam Coakley Queen's Park Free
Scotland Bobby Linn East Fife Free
Scotland Barry Smith Valur Loan Return
Scotland Dean Keenan Ayr United Free
Scotland Chris Templeman East Fife Free
Scotland David McGurn Raith Rovers Free
England Jon Newby Burton Albion Loan
England Lee Robinson Rangers Loan Return
Scotland Scott McLaughlin Airdrie United Free
Scotland Chris Millar St Johnstone Free
Scotland Jamie Stevenson Alloa Athletic Loan
Scotland Brian Graham East Stirlingshire Loan
Scotland Jamie Stevenson East Stirlingshire Loan
Scotland 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. Nation Player
— GK Scotland SCO Kevin Cuthbert
— GK Scotland SCO Colin Stewart
— DF Scotland SCO Stewart Greacen (captain)
— DF Scotland SCO Ryan Harding
— DF Scotland SCO David MacGregor
— DF Scotland SCO Allan McManus
— DF Scotland SCO Alan Reid (trialist)
— DF England ENG Dominic Shimmin
— DF Scotland SCO Chris Smith
— DF Scotland SCO Alex Walker
— MF Scotland SCO Kevin Finlayson
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Allan Jenkins
— MF Scotland SCO Steven Masterton
— MF Scotland SCO Jim McAlister
— MF Scotland SCO Ryan McGuffie
— MF Scotland SCO Carlo Monti
— MF Australia AUS Erik Paartalu
— FW Scotland SCO James Grady (loaned from Hamilton Academical)
— FW England ENG Jon Newby
— FW Scotland SCO Iain Russell
— FW England ENG Brian Wake
— FW England ENG Peter Weatherson

Fixtures and results[]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies[]

Date Opponents Stadium Result
F – A 		Scorers Attendance
7 July 2008 Threave Rovers Meadow Park, Castle Douglas 9–0 Brian Wake Goal Goal Goal
Iain Russell Goal
Jim McAlister Goal
Jon Newby Goal Goal
Steven Masterton Goal
Erik Paartalu Goal 		?
9 July 2008 England Tow Law Town Ironworks Road Ground, Tow Law 1–1 Iain Russell Goal ?
10 July 2008 England Durham City The Archibald's Stadium, Durham 3–0 Jon Newby Goal
Brian Wake Goal
Erik Paartalu Goal 		?
12 July 2008 Ayr United Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–1 ?
15 July 2008 England Hartlepool United Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–2 Steven Masterton Goal ?
16 July 2008 Celtic Lennoxtown, Glasgow 1–5 Steven Masterton Goal Closed Door
18 July 2008 Dumbarton Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton 1–0 Ryan McGuffie Goal 566
21 July 2008 Carlton YMCA (Renfrewshire Cup SF) Cappielow Park, Greenock 9–0 Iain Russell Goal Goal Goal Goal
Brian Wake Goal
Erik Paartalu Goal
Jon Newby Goal
Kevin Finlayson Goal
Ryan McGuffie Goal 		?
22 July 2008 Rangers Murray Park, Milngavie 1–3 Brian Wake Goal Closed Door
26 July 2008 St Mirren (Renfrewshire Cup Final) Cappielow Park, Greenock 1 – 1 (4 – 5 on pens) Iain Russell Goal 3,836
3 September 2008 Partick Thistle Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–2 Peter Weatherson Goal
Trialist Goal 		Closed Door
20 September 2008 Ayr United Glasgow Green, Glasgow 4–4 Allan Jenkins Goal Goal Goal
Kieran McAnespie Goal 		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 Goal Goal
Brian Wake Goal
Kevin Finlayson Goal 		Closed Door
7 January 2009 Rangers Murray Park, Milngavie 0–1 Closed Door
12 January 2009 Ayr United Glasgow Green, Glasgow 2–1 Peter Weatherson Goal
Iain Russell Goal 		Public Park
28 January 2009 St Mirren St Mirren Park, Paisley 0–2 Closed Door
19 February 2009 Dumbarton Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–2 Closed Door
28 April 2009 Viewfield Rovers (Renfrewshire Cup SF) Cappielow Park, Greenock 11–0 Ryan McGuffie Goal Goal
Kevin Finlayson Goal
Iain Russell Goal
Peter Weatherson Goal
Brian Wake Goal Goal
James Grady Goal Goal Goal Goal 		?

Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division[]

Date Opponents Stadium Result
F – A 		Scorers Attendance Points Referee
2 August 2008 Clyde Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld 1–1 Jon Newby Goal 40'
Brian Wake Yellow card 86' Red card 		1,638 1 C Boyle
9 August 2008 St Johnstone Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–2 Ryan McGuffie Goal 5'
Erik Paartalu Goal 82' 		2,649 2 C Brown
16 August 2008 Livingston Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–2 Brian Wake Goal 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 Goal 44' 3,368 3 S Finnie
27 September 2008 Dunfermline Athletic Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–1 Brian Wake Goal 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 Goal 37' 2,041 7 E Norris
25 October 2008 Dundee Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Peter Weatherson Goal 26'
Ryan McGuffie Goal 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 Goal 19' Goal 28'
Allan Jenkins Goal 37'
Stewart Greacen Goal 74' 		2,944 13 D Somers
22 November 2008 Dunfermline Athletic East End Park, Dunfermline 0–1 Erik Paartalu Goal 24' 4,400 16 M McCurry
25 November 2008 Airdrie United Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Brian Wake Goal 34'
Allan Jenkins Goal 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 Goal 35'
Brian Wake Goal 64' 		1,853 22 C Charleston
27 December 2008 Airdrie United Shyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch 0–1 Kevin Cuthbert Red card 44' 1,663 22 C Murray
30 December 2008 Partick Thistle Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Steven Masterton Goal 17'
Peter Weatherson Goal 65' 		2,385 25 J McKendrick
3 January 2009 Queen of the South Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–2 Peter Weatherson Goal 33' Goal 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 Goal 13'
Ryan McGuffie Goal 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 Goal 28'
Stewart Greacen Goal 48' 		2,092 32 M Tumilty
3 March 2009 Clyde Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld 4–2 Erik Paartalu Goal 32'
Iain Russell Goal 70'
Brian Wake Goal 86' Goal 90' 		1,165 35 M McCurry
7 March 2009 Queen of the South Palmerston Park, Dumfries 1–1 James Grady Goal 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 Goal 18'
Steven Masterton Goal 68' (pen) 		2,168 40 S Conroy
21 March 2009 Ross County Victoria Park, Dingwall 1–1 Iain Russell Goal 90' 2,236 41 C Boyle
4 April 2009 Dundee Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Peter Weatherson Goal 29' Goal 79' 2,133 44 C Murray
11 April 2009 Livingston Almondvale Stadium, Livingston 2–0 Brian Wake Goal 19' Goal 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 Goal 25' (pen) 6,453 47 S Nicholls
5 May 2009 Dunfermline Athletic East End Park, Dunfermline 1–3 Carlo Monti Goal 62' 1,438 47 B Winter
9 May 2009 Ross County Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–2 1,956 47 S Dougal

Homecoming Scottish Cup[]

Date Round Opponents Stadium Result
F – A 		Scorers Attendance Referee
29 November 2008 Round 3 Peterhead Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead 1–2 Steven Masterton Goal 24'
Peter Weatherson Red card 66' 		817 S MacDonald

League Cup[]

Date Round Opponents Stadium Result
F – A 		Scorers Attendance Referee
5 August 2008 Round 1 Stranraer Stair Park, Stranraer 6–3 Ryan McGuffie Goal 5'
Brian Wake Goal 12' Goal 85'
Iain Russell Goal 23' Goal 32'
Erik Paartalu Goal 42' 		317 S Finnie
26 August 2008 Round 2 Hibernian Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh 3 – 4 AET Iain Russell Goal 29' Goal 115' (pen)
Steven Masterton Goal 66'
Ryan Harding Goal 118' 		6,329 I Brines
23 September 2008 Round 3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Cappielow Park, Greenock 1 – 2 AET Jim McAlister Goal 34' 2,023 M McCurry

Challenge Cup[]

Date Round Opponents Stadium Result
F – A 		Scorers Attendance Referee
13 August 2008 Round 2 East Stirlingshire Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir 3–0 Steven Masterton Goal 22'
Ryan McGuffie Goal 32' Goal 53' 		753 S O'Reilly
7 September 2008 Quarter Final Queen of the South Palmerston Park, Dumfries 2–0 Brian Wake Goal 48'
Ryan McGuffie Goal 77' 		2,991 W Collum
12 October 2008 Semi Final Ross County Victoria Park, Dingwall 1–4 Allan McManus Red card 55'
Peter Weatherson Goal 77' 		1,396 M Tumilty

Player statistics[]

Overall[]

# Player Played Subs Goal
GK Scotland Kevin Cuthbert 34 00 00
GK Scotland Colin Stewart 02 02 00
DF Scotland Stewart Greacen 29 00 02
DF England Dominic Shimmin 28 00 00
DF Scotland Alex Walker 27 01 00
DF Scotland Chris Smith 22 02 00
DF Scotland Allan McManus 21 02 00
DF Scotland Ryan Harding 12 02 01
DF Scotland David MacGregor 11 00 00
DF Scotland Alan Reid 00 02 00
MF Scotland Jim McAlister 42 00 01
MF Scotland Ryan McGuffie 38 01 08
MF Scotland Steven Masterton 28 08 06
MF Scotland Kevin Finlayson 27 11 00
MF Australia Erik Paartalu 24 09 04
MF Scotland Allan Jenkins 22 13 03
MF Scotland Carlo Monti 03 01 01
FW England Peter Weatherson 33 08 10
FW England Brian Wake 25 15 12
FW Scotland Iain Russell 17 15 07
FW Scotland James Grady 16 05 02
FW England Jon Newby 05 02 01

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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:
  1. ^ Demoted to 3rd Division for Financial Irregularities

See also[]

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