2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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.

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

First team transfers
  • From end of 2007–08 season, to last match of season 2008–09

In
Player From Fee
Scotland Steven MastertonClydeFree
Scotland Kevin CuthbertSt JohnstoneFree
England Jon NewbyMorecambeFree
England Dominic ShimminCrawley TownFree
Scotland Allan McManusSt JohnstoneFree
Scotland James GradyHamilton AcademicalLoan
Scotland James GradyHamilton AcademicalFree
Scotland Chris SmithRangersFree
Scotland Colin StewartLivingstonFree
Scotland Carlo MontiCelticFree

Out
Player To Fee
Scotland Craig BlackLargs ThistleFree
Scotland Adam CoakleyQueen's ParkFree
Scotland Bobby LinnEast FifeFree
Scotland Barry SmithValurLoan Return
Scotland Dean KeenanAyr UnitedFree
Scotland Chris TemplemanEast FifeFree
Scotland David McGurnRaith RoversFree
England Jon NewbyBurton AlbionLoan
England Lee RobinsonRangersLoan Return
Scotland Scott McLaughlinAirdrie UnitedFree
Scotland Chris MillarSt JohnstoneFree
Scotland Jamie StevensonAlloa AthleticLoan
Scotland Brian GrahamEast StirlingshireLoan
Scotland Jamie StevensonEast StirlingshireLoan
Scotland Kieran McAnespieDumbartonLoan

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
Iain Russell
Jim McAlister
Jon Newby
Steven Masterton
Erik Paartalu 		?
9 July 2008 England Tow Law Town Ironworks Road Ground, Tow Law 1–1 Iain Russell ?
10 July 2008 England Durham City The Archibald's Stadium, Durham 3–0 Jon Newby
Brian Wake
Erik Paartalu 		?
12 July 2008 Ayr United Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–1 ?
15 July 2008 England Hartlepool United Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–2 Steven Masterton ?
16 July 2008 Celtic Lennoxtown, Glasgow 1–5 Steven Masterton Closed Door
18 July 2008 Dumbarton Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton 1–0 Ryan McGuffie 566
21 July 2008 Carlton YMCA (Renfrewshire Cup SF) Cappielow Park, Greenock 9–0 Iain Russell
Brian Wake
Erik Paartalu
Jon Newby
Kevin Finlayson
Ryan McGuffie 		?
22 July 2008 Rangers Murray Park, Milngavie 1–3 Brian Wake Closed Door
26 July 2008 St Mirren (Renfrewshire Cup Final) Cappielow Park, Greenock 1 – 1 (4 – 5 on pens) Iain Russell 3,836
3 September 2008 Partick Thistle Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–2 Peter Weatherson
Trialist 		Closed Door
20 September 2008 Ayr United Glasgow Green, Glasgow 4–4 Allan Jenkins
Kieran McAnespie 		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
Brian Wake
Kevin Finlayson 		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
Iain Russell 		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
Kevin Finlayson
Iain Russell
Peter Weatherson
Brian Wake
James Grady 		?

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 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 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 Red card 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

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 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 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

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 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 Red card 55'
Peter Weatherson 77'		 1,396 M Tumilty

Player statistics

Overall
#PlayerPlayedSubs
GKScotland Kevin Cuthbert340000
GKScotland Colin Stewart020200
DFScotland Stewart Greacen290002
DFEngland Dominic Shimmin280000
DFScotland Alex Walker270100
DFScotland Chris Smith220200
DFScotland Allan McManus210200
DFScotland Ryan Harding120201
DFScotland David MacGregor110000
DFScotland Alan Reid000200
MFScotland Jim McAlister420001
MFScotland Ryan McGuffie380108
MFScotland Steven Masterton280806
MFScotland Kevin Finlayson271100
MFAustralia Erik Paartalu240904
MFScotland Allan Jenkins221303
MFScotland Carlo Monti030101
FWEngland Peter Weatherson330810
FWEngland Brian Wake251512
FWScotland Iain Russell171507
FWScotland James Grady160502
FWEngland Jon Newby050201

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[lower-alpha 1]
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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