2020–21_Greenock_Morton_F.C._season

2020–21 Greenock Morton F.C. season

2020–21 Greenock Morton F.C. season

Greenock Morton 2020–21 football season

The 2020–21 season is Greenock Morton's sixth consecutive season in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One in the 2014–15 season. They will also compete in the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup.

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Season summary

In June 2020, eight of the ten clubs voted in favour of shortening the season from the usual 36 games to 27 (playing each other three times), with the season tentatively scheduled to start on 16 October 2020.[1] This was done to reduce costs in light of the coronavirus pandemic.[1]

Competitions

Scottish Championship

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish Championship

Matches

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Scottish Championship Play–off

Matches

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League table

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Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[33]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup

Group stage

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Source: [34]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) goals scored, 4) away goals scored, 5) matches won, 6) away matches won, 7) drawing of lots.[35]
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Scottish Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish Cup
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Notes

  1. Greenock Morton's score written first
  2. Match played behind closed doors

References

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