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2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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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.

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

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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
  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

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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)

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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   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

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Overall

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# Player Played Subs  
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

League table

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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:
  1. ^ Demoted to 3rd Division for Financial Irregularities

See also

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