2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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

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
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

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)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SCO Kevin Cuthbert
— GK  SCO Colin Stewart
— DF  SCO Stewart Greacen (captain)
— DF  SCO Ryan Harding
— DF  SCO David MacGregor
— DF  SCO Allan McManus
— DF  SCO Alan Reid (trialist)
— DF  ENG Dominic Shimmin
— DF  SCO Chris Smith
— DF  SCO Alex Walker
— MF  SCO Kevin Finlayson
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Allan Jenkins
— MF  SCO Steven Masterton
— MF  SCO Jim McAlister
— MF  SCO Ryan McGuffie
— MF  SCO Carlo Monti
— MF  AUS Erik Paartalu
— FW  SCO James Grady (loaned from Hamilton Academical)
— FW  ENG Jon Newby
— FW  SCO Iain Russell
— FW  ENG Brian Wake
— FW  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 Tow Law Town Ironworks Road Ground, Tow Law 1–1 Iain Russell ?
10 July 2008 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 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  86'  		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  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  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  55'
Peter Weatherson 77' 		1,396 M Tumilty

Player statistics

Overall

# Player Played Subs
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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
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] Relegation to the Third Division
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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