2008–09_Greenock_Morton_F.C._season
2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season
Greenock Morton 2008–09 football 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.
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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 |
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- From end of 2007–08 season, to last match of season 2008–09
In
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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 |
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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 |
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Friendlies
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Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division
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Homecoming Scottish Cup
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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 |
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League Cup
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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 |
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Challenge Cup
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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 |
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Overall
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# | 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 |
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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[lower-alpha 1] |
8 | Ross County | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 47 |
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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: