2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season
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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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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
[edit]- From end of 2007–08 season, to last match of season 2008–09
In
[edit]| Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|
 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 |
Out
[edit]| Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Squad (that played for first team)
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Fixtures and results
[edit]Win Draw Loss
Friendlies
[edit]
| 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  66'
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817 | S MacDonald |
| 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'
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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'
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6,329 | I Brines |
| 23 September 2008 | Round 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1 – 2 AET | Jim McAlister 34'
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2,023 | M McCurry |
| 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'
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753 | S O'Reilly |
| 7 September 2008 | Quarter Final | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 2–0 | Brian Wake 48' Ryan McGuffie 77'
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2,991 | W Collum |
| 12 October 2008 | Semi Final | Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 1–4 | Allan McManus 55' Peter Weatherson 77'
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1,396 | M Tumilty |
Player statistics
[edit]Overall
[edit]| # | Player | Played | Subs |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Kevin Cuthbert |
34 | 0 | 0 |
| GK | Colin Stewart |
2 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Stewart Greacen |
29 | 0 | 2 |
| DF | Dominic Shimmin |
28 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Alex Walker |
27 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Chris Smith |
22 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Allan McManus |
21 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Ryan Harding |
12 | 2 | 1 |
| DF | David MacGregor |
11 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Alan Reid |
0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Jim McAlister |
42 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | Ryan McGuffie |
38 | 1 | 8 |
| MF | Steven Masterton |
28 | 8 | 6 |
| MF | Kevin Finlayson |
27 | 11 | 0 |
| MF |  Erik Paartalu |
24 | 9 | 4 |
| MF | Allan Jenkins |
22 | 13 | 3 |
| MF | Carlo Monti |
3 | 1 | 1 |
| FW | Peter Weatherson |
33 | 8 | 10 |
| FW | Brian Wake |
25 | 15 | 12 |
| FW | Iain Russell |
17 | 15 | 7 |
| FW | James Grady |
16 | 5 | 2 |
| FW | Jon Newby |
5 | 2 | 1 |
League table
[edit]| 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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Demoted to 3rd Division for Financial Irregularities