2016–17 Greenock Morton F.C. season
2016-17 season | |||
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Chairman | Douglas Rae | ||
Manager | Jim Duffy | ||
Stadium | Cappielow Park | ||
Championship | 4th (playoffs) | ||
Challenge Cup | 3rd Round (lost v Queen's Park) | ||
League Cup | Semi-final (lost v Aberdeen) | ||
Scottish Cup | 5th Round (lost v Rangers) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Ross Forbes (9) All: Ross Forbes (12) | ||
Highest home attendance | League: 4,609 v St Mirren Cup: 2,349 v Falkirk | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 1,451 v Queen of the South Cup: 931 v Clyde | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,362 | ||
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Season 2016–17 saw Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish Championship the second tier of Scottish football, having finished fifth in 2015-16. Morton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Story of the season
[edit]May
[edit]Manager Jim Duffy signed a new two-year deal after successfully keeping the team in the Championship and reaching two cup quarter-finals.[1]
Lee Kilday, Jon Scullion and Ricki Lamie were confirmed as having signed new contracts.[2]
Dylan Stevenson, John Mitchell, John Tennent, Thomas Orr, Jamie McGowan and Conor Pepper all agreed new deals.[3][dead link] Meanwhile, Peter MacDonald left the club for a second time,[3] to join Clyde.[4]
The other four senior players at the club, Stefan McCluskey, Michael Miller, Joe McKee and Andy McNeil were offered contracts.[5]
Six of the club's under-17 side made the step up to the full-time development squad.[6]
Derek Allan took a year off from coaching the club's under-17 side.[7]
The new coaching line-ups for the 2016–17 season were announced, with Livingston defender Sean Crighton and Thomas O'Ware coaching the club's under-15s.[8]
Morton gave their fans the chance to vote for a new strip after an Ajax-style strip was overwhelmingly rejected by the support.[9] The vote would go public on 27 May.[10]
Michael Miller left to sign with newly relegated Livingston.[11]
Craig McPherson signed a two-year deal to stay on as Jim Duffy's assistant.[12]
Joe McKee signed for Carlisle United,[13] whilst full-back Michael Doyle joined from St Johnstone.[14]
June
[edit]The new strip was announced as being blue and white hoops with yellow sidings.[15]
Morton found out that they would open their season with an away trip in the Betfred Cup to Albion Rovers.[16]
Jim Duffy signed his nephew Gary Oliver on a two-year deal from Queen of the South[17] for a nominal fee after he rejected terms at QotS as well as Plymouth Argyle and St Mirren.[18]
The new format of the Challenge Cup was announced, with Morton due to start in the third round instead of the first as in previous years.[19]
The fixture lists were released on 17 June, with a derby match away to St Mirren being announced as the first game of the season.[20]
Morton took three players in on trial including Kidderminster midfielder Reece Hales.[21] Hales's trial was ended along with an unnamed Dutch trialist, but Jamie McDonagh's trial was extended.[22] McDonagh was then offered a contract with the club, with the club expecting to hear back soon afterwards.[23]
July
[edit]Morton's chief executive Gillian Donaldson quit the club after 15 years.[24]
After a short trial, Morton signed Jamie McDonagh from Sheffield United and Caolan McAleer from Airdrie.[25]
Thomas Orr was loaned out to Livingston.[26]
Morton sign Celtic starlet Jamie Lindsay on loan for the season.[27]
Morton were given a second round tie away at Hamilton Accies in the League Cup.[28]
August
[edit]After a successful trial in a friendly against Kilbirnie Ladeside, Morton signed English striker Kudus Oyenuga on a one-year contract.[29]
Aidan Nesbitt signed on loan on 9 August.[30]
After defeating Hamilton Accies, Morton were given a quarter-final home tie against Dundee United.[31]
Dylan Stevenson left the club by mutual consent to join Junior side Auchinleck Talbot.[32]
Morton received a trip to Hampden Park in the third-round of the Challenge Cup, drawing Queen's Park away.[33]
Alex McWaters joined Largs Thistle on loan until January.[34] John Tennent also went out on loan to Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts.[35]
Thomas Orr was recalled from his loan deal at Livingston.[36]
On the last day of the transfer window, Morton rejected an offer for Jai Quitongo from Doncaster Rovers.[37]
September
[edit]Morton signed Irish centre-back Gavin Gunning on a short-term deal.[38]
Winger Scott Tiffoney and full-back Lewis Strapp signed new deals to tie them to the club until summer 2018.[39]
Morton reached the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup for the first time since 1981 beating Dundee United to reach Hampden to face Aberdeen.[40]
Central midfielder Andy Murdoch joined the club.[41]
Morton's development squad were drawn at home to Banks O' Dee in the Scottish Youth Cup third round.[42]
October
[edit]Morton received an away draw against Junior side Beith Juniors in the third round of the Scottish Cup.[43]
Alongside Aidan Nesbitt who won his first cap earlier in the season; Jai Quitongo received his first call-up to the Scotland U21 call-up.[44]
November
[edit]After a convincing win over Banks O' Dee in the third round of the Scottish Youth Cup, Morton received an away tie against Motherwell in the fourth.[45]
John Tennent was recalled from his loan spell at Broadwood Stadium.[46]
Scott Tiffoney joined League Two side Clyde on loan until January.[47]
Thomas O'Ware was named October's player of the month, and Jim Duffy named as manager of the month.[48]
Andy Murdoch extended his contract until the end of the season.[49]
December
[edit]Morton defeated Beith Juniors 6-0 to progress to a fourth round meeting with Falkirk.[50]
Development squad defender John Mitchell made a short-term loan switch to local side Greenock Juniors.[51]
Caolan McAleer was allowed to leave the club early and return to Northern Ireland.[52]
Jon Scullion signed until the end of the season.[53]
A red tartan effort was chosen by fan vote to be the new away strip for next season.[54]
Kudus Oyenuga signed a contract extension until the end of the season.[55]
January
[edit]John Tennent was released at the end of his short-term contract, as Scott Tiffoney returned from Clyde.[56]
Andrew McNeil left the club to move into coaching with Guangzhou R&F.[57]
Reserve team captain Ruaridh Langan joined Neilston Juniors on loan, whilst Alex McWaters spell at Largs Thistle was extended until the end of January.[58]
Aidan Nesbitt's loan was extended until the end of the season.[59]
Gavin Gunning left the club on the expiration of his short-term contract to sign for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.[60]
Warren Hawke was appointed chief executive of the club.[61]
After his loan at St Mirren was terminated, Lawrence Shankland signed on loan from Aberdeen.[62]
After defeating Falkirk in round 4, Morton were given an away tie against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium.[63]
Blair Docherty signed his first professional contract, tying him to the club until the end of May.[64]
Cappielow was announced as being the host for the Scotland U17 game against their Montenegrin counterparts.[65] The schoolboy international with England will also be played at Cappielow.[66]
Thomas Orr joined ex-Morton striker Aidan Ferris when he signed on loan at Alloa-based Scottish Lowland Football League side BSC Glasgow.[67]
February
[edit]Ross Forbes won SPFL Championship Player of the Month for January 2017.[68]
Morton signed a third player on loan from Celtic; long-time target, forward Luke Donnelly.[69]
Dumbarton striker Robert Thomson signed a pre-contract agreement with the club.[70]
March
[edit]Jai Quitongo signed a contract extension to keep him at the club for a further year.[71]
April
[edit]Bryn Halliwell returned to the club on loan from Gartcairn Juniors to provide back-up to Derek Gaston.[72]
Despite a serious downturn in form, Morton secured a playoff place thanks to other results going their way.[73]
Ross Forbes was nominated for Championship Player of the Year.[74]
May
[edit]Jim Duffy was nominated for SPFL Manager of the Year, alongside Brendan Rodgers, Alan Archibald and Derek McInnes.[75]
Ross Forbes and Thomas O'Ware were selected in the PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year.[76]
Thomas Orr, Alex McWaters and John Mitchell were released.[77] Meanwhile youngsters Jamie McGowan and Ben Armour signed one-year and six-month extensions respectively.[78]
Four members of the first team squad were released; Kudus Oyenuga, Conor Pepper, Jon Scullion and Jamie McDonagh.[79]
Jim Duffy was named as Championship Manager of the Season by league sponsors Ladbrokes.[80]
First team transfers
[edit]- From end of 2015-16 season, to last match of season 2016-17
In
[edit]Out
[edit]Fixtures and results
[edit]Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Friendlies
[edit]24 June 2016 Friendly | Dundee | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
Craig Wighton | report | Gary Oliver | Stadium: Riverside Pitches |
28 June 2016 Friendly | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Airdrieonians | Port Glasgow |
Thomas Orr | Robbie Leighton | Stadium: Port Glasgow Community Stadium |
5 July 2016 Friendly | Livingston | 2 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Livingston |
19:00 | Kudus Oyenuga Danny Mullen | report | Scott Tiffoney | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Referee: Colin Steven |
9 July 2016 Friendly | Greenock Morton | 1 – 2 | Partick Thistle | Greenock |
15:00 | Michael Tidser 45' | report | Chris Erskine 12', 33' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 607 Referee: Barry Cook |
26 July 2016 Friendly | Greenock Morton | 1 – 2 | Swansea City U23 | Greenock |
19:30 | Jon Scullion | report | George Byers Tom Holland | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 377 |
Scottish Championship
[edit]6 August 2016 1 | St Mirren | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Paisley |
15:00 | John Sutton 83' | report | Thomas O'Ware 17' | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 4,997 Referee: Steven McLean |
13 August 2016 2 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Falkirk | Greenock |
15:00 | Lee Kilday 25' | report | Luke Leahy 90+2' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,079 Referee: John Beaton |
20 August 2016 3 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Dumbarton | Greenock |
15:00 | Kudus Oyenuga 62' | report | Derek Gaston 28' (O.G.) | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,586 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
27 August 2016 4 | Hibernian | 4 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Andrew Shinnie 29' Grant Holt 41' Jason Cummings 54' Brian Graham 74' | report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 14,508 Referee: Alan Muir |
10 September 2016 5 | Ayr United | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Ayr |
15:00 | Paul Cairney 47' Alan Forrest 69' | report | Mark Russell 74' Ross Forbes 86' | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,441 Referee: John McKendrick |
18 September 2016 6 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Greenock |
15:00 | Gary Oliver 24' Jai Quitongo 84' | report | Nicky Clark 30' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,756 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
24 September 2016 7 | Dundee United | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
15:00 | Tony Andreu 64', 90+1' | report | Sean Dillon 90+4' (O.G.) | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 5,829 Referee: Barry Cook |
1 October 2016 8 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Raith Rovers | Greenock |
15:00 | Ross Forbes 18' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,528 Referee: Craig Charleston |
15 October 2016 9 | Queen of the South | 0 – 5 | Greenock Morton | Dumfries |
15:00 | report | Ross Forbes 6' Jamie McDonagh 33' Gary Oliver 36' Jai Quitongo 64' Thomas O'Ware 72' (pen) | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 1,695 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
29 October 2016 10 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Ayr United | Greenock |
15:00 | Thomas O'Ware 73' Gary Oliver 89' | report | Kevin Nisbet 37' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,859 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
1 November 2016 11 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 1 | St Mirren | Greenock |
19:45 | Thomas O'Ware 15' Ross Forbes 27' Gary Oliver 68' | report | Ben Gordon 86' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 3,378 Referee: Euan Anderson Man of the Match: Gary Oliver |
5 November 2016 12 | Falkirk | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Grangemouth |
15:00 | Lee Miller 90+3' | report | Lee Kilday 89' | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 4,432 Referee: Greg Aitken |
12 November 2016 13 | Dumbarton | 0 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Dumbarton |
15:00 | report | Mark Russell 69' Kudus Oyenuga 76' | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 1,147 Referee: Don Robertson |
19 November 2016 14 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 0 | Dundee United | Greenock |
15:00 | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,578 Referee: Crawford Allan |
3 December 2016 | Greenock Morton | P – P | Raith Rovers | Greenock |
15:00 | Stadium: Cappielow Park |
10 December 2016 15 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dunfermline |
15:00 | Michael Moffat 12', 23' | report | Thomas O'Ware Aidan Nesbitt 43' | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 3,101 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
17 December 2016 16 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Hibernian | Greenock |
17:15 (live on BBC Alba) | Gary Oliver 79' | report | Jason Cummings 81' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,156 Referee: Steven McLean |
24 December 2016 17 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Queen of the South | Greenock |
13:00 | Thomas O'Ware 17' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,638 Referee: Barry Cook |
31 December 2016 18 | St Mirren | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Paisley |
15:00 | Gary MacKenzie 30' | report | Ricki Lamie 90+3' | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 4,902 Referee: Nick Walsh |
7 January 2017 19 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Dumbarton | Greenock |
15:00 | Gregor Buchanan 19' (O.G.) Michael Tidser 66' (pen) | report | Andy Stirling 69' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,094 Referee: John Beaton |
14 January 2017 20 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 | Raith Rovers | Greenock |
15:00 | Ross Forbes 27' Lawrence Shankland 67' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,957 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
28 January 2017 21 | Ayr United | 1 – 4 | Greenock Morton | Ayr |
17:15 (live on BBC Alba) | Jamie Adams 36' | report | Ross Forbes 11', 19' Gary Oliver 31', 65' | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Don Robertson |
4 February 2017 22 | Queen of the South | 3 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dumfries |
15:00 | Derek Lyle 71' Kyle Jacobs 83' Joe Thomson 90+3' | report | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 1,588 Referee: Bobby Madden |
7 February 2017 23 | Raith Rovers | 0 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Kirkcaldy |
19:45 | report | Lee Kilday 53' | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 1,161 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
18 February 2017 24 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 2 | Falkirk | Greenock |
15:00 | Thomas O'Ware 13' Ross Forbes 68' | report | James Craigen 43' Aaron Muirhead 50' (pen) | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,397 Referee: Greg Aitken |
25 February 2017 25 | Dundee United | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
15:00 | Mark Durnan 83' | report | Lee Kilday 39' | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 6,065 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
11 March 2017 26 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Queen of the South | Greenock |
17:15 (live on BBC Alba) | Ross Forbes 55' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,451 Referee: Craig Charleston Man of the Match: Aidan Nesbitt |
18 March 2017 27 | Falkirk | 0 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Grangemouth |
17:15 (live on BBC Alba) | report | Kudus Oyenuga 79' | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 4,584 Referee: Alan Muir Man of the Match: Aidan Nesbitt |
25 March 2017 28 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Greenock |
15:00 | report | Nat Wedderburn 16' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,670 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
29 March 2017 29 | Hibernian | 0 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Darren McGregor 90+4' | Kudus Oyenuga 90+3' | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 15,149 Referee: Nick Walsh |
1 April 2017 30 | Dumbarton | 1 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dumbarton |
15:00 | Lewis Vaughan 59' | report | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 1,323 Referee: John Beaton |
8 April 2017 31 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Hibernian | Greenock |
15:00 | Lawrence Shankland 66' (pen) | report | Jason Cummings 34' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 4,229 Referee: Bobby Madden |
11 April 2017 32 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 4 | St Mirren | Greenock |
19:45 | Andy Murdoch 29' | report | Stelios Demetriou 20' Stevie Mallan 45' John Sutton 56' Gary MacKenzie 80' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 4,609 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
15 April 2017 33 | Raith Rovers | 2 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Kirkcaldy |
15:00 | Craig Barr 28' Ross Matthews 59' | report | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Alan Newlands |
22 April 2017 34 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Ayr United | Greenock |
15:00 | Lawrence Shankland 38' | report | Craig Moore 45+1' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,390 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
29 April 2017 35 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dunfermline |
15:00 | Nicky Clark 3' Michael Moffat 51' Rhys McCabe 85' | report | Lawrence Shankland 37' | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 3,339 Referee: Euan Anderson |
6 May 2017 36 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Dundee United | Greenock |
15:00 | Kudus Oyenuga 52' | report | Blair Spittal 63' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,158 Referee: John Beaton Man of the Match: Thomas O'Ware |
Scottish Premiership Playoffs
[edit]9 May 2017 Quarter-final Leg 1 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 2 | Dundee United | Greenock |
19:45 | Thomas O'Ware 7' | report | Simon Murray 51' Blair Spittal 65' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 3,306 Referee: Willie Collum |
12 May 2017 Quarter-final Leg 2 | Dundee United | 3 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
19:45 | Simon Murray 52' Wato Kuaté 64' Blair Spittal 81' | report | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 6,606 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
Scottish Cup
[edit]26 November 2016 3rd round | Beith Juniors | P – P | Greenock Morton | Beith |
13:30 | Stadium: Bellsdale Park |
3 December 2016 3rd round | Beith Juniors | 0 – 6 | Greenock Morton | Beith |
13:30 | report | Ross Forbes 11' Michael Tidser 16' Jamie McDonagh 42' Thomas O'Ware 51', 90' Jamie Lindsay 78' | Stadium: Bellsdale Park Attendance: 1,693 Referee: John McKendrick |
21 January 2017 4th round | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 | Falkirk | Greenock |
15:00 | Jamie Lindsay 39' Ross Forbes 47' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,349 Referee: Greg Aitken |
12 February 2017 5th round | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
15:00 (live on Sky Sports) | Kenny Miller 13' Martyn Waghorn 61' | report | Michael Tidser 7' | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 30,295 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
Scottish League Cup
[edit]16 July 2016 Group stage | Albion Rovers | 0 – 0 3 – 4 on pens | Greenock Morton | Coatbridge |
15:00 | report | Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 431 Referee: John Beaton |
19 July 2016 Group Stage | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Clyde | Greenock |
19:45 | Thomas O'Ware 77' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 931 Referee: John McKendrick Man of the Match: Scott Tiffoney |
23 July 2016 Group Stage | Kilmarnock | 0 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Kilmarnock |
15:00 | report | Gary Oliver 7' Jai Quitongo 67' | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 3,020 Referee: Steven McLean Man of the Match: Jai Quitongo |
30 July 2016 Group Stage | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 | Berwick Rangers | Greenock |
15:00 | Jamie Lindsay 2' Jai Quitongo 16' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,044 Referee: Alan Newlands Man of the Match: Jamie Lindsay |
9 August 2016 2nd Round | Hamilton Academical | 1 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Hamilton |
19:45 | Dougie Imrie 8' (pen) | report | Ross Forbes 59' Jai Quitongo 63' | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 1,112 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
20 September 2016 Quarter-final | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Dundee United | Greenock |
19:45 | Jai Quitongo 24' Thomas O'Ware 31' | report | Nick van der Velden 55' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,149 Referee: Andrew Dallas Man of the Match: Jai Quitongo |
22 October 2016 Semi-final | Greenock Morton | 0 – 2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
12:15 (Live on BT Sport) | report | Adam Rooney 69' Kenny McLean 88' | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 16,183 Referee: Kevin Clancy Man of the Match: Kenny McLean |
Scottish Challenge Cup
[edit]3 September 2016 3rd Round | Queen's Park | 2 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
15:00 | Adam Cummins 44' David Galt 46' | report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 1,085 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
Development squad
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]15 June 2016 Friendly | Cherno More Varna | 0 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Varna |
19:00 | report | ? O.G.' Scott Miller | Stadium: Sportpalace Hotel |
30 June 2016 Friendly | Cumbernauld Colts | 3 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Cumbernauld |
19:45 | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium |
12 July 2016 Friendly | Queen's Park | 1 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
Thomas Orr Alex McWaters | Stadium: Lesser Hampden |
28 July 2016 Friendly | Largs Thistle | 4 – 1 | Greenock Morton XI | Largs |
19:15 | James Marks Michael Lennox Steve Lamont | Blair Docherty | Stadium: Barrfields |
3 August 2016 Friendly | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton XI | Kilbirnie |
19:00 | Chris Malone | Scott Tiffoney | Stadium: Valefield Park |
21 August 2016 Friendly | Greenock Juniors | 1 – 5 | Greenock Morton XI | Greenock |
13:00 | Daniel Patton | report | Caolan McAleer John Mitchell Ryan McWilliams O.G.' Ruaridh Langan | Stadium: Ravenscraig Stadium |
17 January 2017 Friendly | Ardrossan Winton Rovers | 1 – 3 | Greenock Morton | Ardrossan |
19:30 | Larry McMahon 53' | report | John Mitchell 30' Thomas Orr 34', 50' (pen) | Stadium: Winton Park Referee: Calum Scott |
Development League West
[edit]6 September 2016 1 | Stranraer | 2 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Stranraer |
20:00 | Evan Maley 37' Adam Lawrie 89' | report | Jamie McDonagh 34', 35' | Stadium: Stair Park Referee: Calum Haswell |
13 September 2016 2 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Queen's Park | Greenock |
19:30 | Jon Scullion 58', 63' | report | Jamie Gallagher 74' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: David Dickinson |
22 September 2016 3 | Airdrieonians | 1 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Motherwell |
15:00 | Conor Scullion 36' | report | Alex McWaters 75' Jack Purdue 90+1' | Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility Referee: Craig King |
4 October 2016 4 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 0 | Ayr United | Greenock |
19:30 | Jon Scullion 3', 74', 86' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Calum Haswell |
10 October 2016 5 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 0 | Clyde | Greenock |
19:30 | Alex McWaters 58' Ben Armour 59' Scott Tiffoney 72' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Stephen Brown |
18 October 2016 6 | Queen of the South | 2 – 3 | Greenock Morton | Dumfries |
19:30 | Owen Moxon 13' (pen), 50' | report | Thomas Orr 18' (pen) Kudus Oyenuga 28' Scott Tiffoney 67' | Stadium: Palmerston Park Referee: Calum Scott |
24 October 2016 7 | Greenock Morton | 5 – 2 | Albion Rovers | Greenock |
19:30 | Jon Scullion 16' Thomas Orr 18', 80' Michael Tidser 28' Ruaridh Langan 31' | report | Ryan McManus 46' Connor Shields 84' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Graham Grainger |
31 October 2016 8 | Stranraer | 1 – 4 | Greenock Morton | Stranraer |
20:00 | Evan Maley 85' | report | Lewis Strapp 24' Jack Purdue 27', 43', 65' | Stadium: Stair Park Referee: Calum Scott |
15 November 2016 9 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 0 | Airdrieonians | Port Glasgow |
13:30 | Alex McWaters 42' (pen) Caolan McAleer 49' Scott Miller 86' | report | Stadium: Port Glasgow Community Stadium Referee: Duncan Williams |
21 November 2016 10 | Ayr United | 0 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Cumnock |
19:45 | report | John Mitchell 21' Alex McWaters | Stadium: Townhead Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
6 December 2016 11 | Clyde | 1 – 8 | Greenock Morton | Lennoxtown |
19:30 | Craig Quinn 88' | report | Kudus Oyenuga 3' Jon Scullion 23' (pen), 32' Conor Pepper 30' Lewis Strapp 66' Scott Miller 74', 88' Caolan McAleer 76' | Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre Referee: David Dickinson |
14 December 2016 12 | Queen's Park | 0 – 3 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
19:45 | report | Jon Scullion 27', 28', 44' | Stadium: Lesser Hampden Referee: Chris Gentles |
31 January 2017 | Greenock Morton | P – P | Queen of the South | Greenock |
19:30 | Stadium: Cappielow Park |
8 February 2017 13 | Albion Rovers | 4 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Coatbridge |
19:45 | Connor Shields 40', 60', 80' Jamie Gallagher 54' | Alex McWaters 65' | Stadium: Cliftonhill Referee: Graham Grainger |
14 February 2017 14 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Stranraer | Greenock |
19:30 | Kudus Oyenuga 41' Thomas Orr 53' | report | Amadou Kassaraté 49' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Garry Doherty |
21 February 2017 | Greenock Morton | P – P | Queen's Park | Greenock |
19:30 | Stadium: Cappielow Park |
28 February 2017 15 | Airdrieonians | 3 – 5 | Greenock Morton | Motherwell |
14:00 | Daniel Boateng 3' Murray Loudon 50', 55' (pen) | report | John Mitchell 15' Thomas Orr 33', 68' Ruaridh Langan 56' Jon Scullion 70' | Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility |
7 March 2017 16 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 2 | Ayr United | Greenock |
19:30 | Alex McWaters 62', 89' | report | Sean McKenzie 18' Jack Sherrie 81' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Ross Menzies |
14 March 2017 17 | Clyde | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Croy |
20:00 | Ronan Sweeney 40' Aaron Miller 62' | report | Jack Purdue 33' | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitches) Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
21 March 2017 18 | Queen of the South | 4 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dumfries |
19:30 | Ross Fergusson 21' Aidan Smith 51' Connor Murray 65', 66' | report | Stadium: Palmerston Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
30 March 2017 19 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Queen's Park | Greenock |
19:30 | Lewis Strapp 61' | report | Joseph Manderson 79' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Ross Hardie |
3 April 2017 20 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 0 | Albion Rovers | Lennoxtown |
20:00 | Ben Armour 24' Scott Tiffoney 63', 73' | Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
5 April 2017 21 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 | Queen of the South | Greenock |
19:30 | Ben Eardley 15' Scott Tiffoney 47' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Craig King |
Scottish Youth Cup
[edit]6 November 2016 3rd round | Greenock Morton | 10 – 1 | Banks O' Dee | Greenock |
14:00 | John Tennent Ruaridh Langan Thomas Orr Scott Tiffoney Jack Purdue Mitchell Duffy Blair Docherty | report | Mitch McPherson | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Connor Ashwood |
4 December 2016 4th round | Motherwell | 3 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Airdrie |
16:00 | Barry Maguire 10' David Turnbull 30' (pen), 42' (pen), 67' Tom Fry 90+2' | Jack Purdue 78' | Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Referee: Tony Fullerton |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Falkirk | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 60 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-finals |
3 | Dundee United | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 57 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-finals |
4 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 52 | |
5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 48 | |
6 | Queen of the South | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 43 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Player statistics
[edit]- As of 13 May 2017
All competitions
[edit]Position | Player | Starts | Subs | Unused subs | Goals | Red cards | Yellow cards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FW | Ben Armour | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Luke Donnelly (on loan from Celtic) | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Michael Doyle | 38 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
MF | Ross Forbes | 45 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
GK | Derek Gaston | 35 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Gavin Gunning | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
GK | Bryn Halliwell (on loan from Gartcairn Juniors) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Lee Kilday | 25 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
DF | Ricki Lamie | 33 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
MF | Ruaridh Langan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Jamie Lindsay (on loan from Celtic) | 39 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
MF | Caolan McAleer | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF / FW | Jamie McDonagh | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
GK | Jamie McGowan | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
GK | Andrew McNeil | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | John Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Andy Murdoch | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
FW | Aidan Nesbitt (on loan from Celtic) | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
DF / MF | Thomas O'Ware | 48 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
FW | Gary Oliver | 40 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
FW | Thomas Orr | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Kudus Oyenuga | 11 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
FW | Jai Quitongo | 20 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
DF / MF | Mark Russell | 36 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
FW | Jon Scullion | 2 | 11 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Lawrence Shankland (on loan from Aberdeen) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
MF | Dylan Stevenson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | Lewis Strapp | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | John Tennent | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Michael Tidser | 25 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
FW | Scott Tiffoney | 5 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Development squad goalscorers
[edit]Including goals from the Development League West (runners-up) and SFA Youth Cup
- Jon Scullion - 12
- Thomas Orr - 8
- Jack Purdue - 7
- Scott Tiffoney - 6
- Alex McWaters - 5
- Ruaridh Langan - 4
- Kudus Oyenuga, Lewis Strapp & Scott Miller - 3
- Ben Armour, Jamie McDonagh, Caolan McAleer & John Tennent - 2
- Michael Tidser, Mitchell Duffy, John Mitchell, Blair Docherty, Ben Eardley & Conor Pepper - 1
Awards
[edit]- Last updated 16 November 2016
Nation | Name | Award | Month |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas O'Ware | Championship Player of the Month | November 2016 | |
Jim Duffy | Championship Manager of the Month | November 2016 | |
Ross Forbes | Championship Player of the Month | January 2017 | |
Ross Forbes | Championship Player of the Year nominee | April 2017 | |
Jim Duffy | SPFL Manager of the Year nominee | May 2017 | |
Ross Forbes | PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year | May 2017 | |
Thomas O'Ware | PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year | May 2017 | |
Jim Duffy | Ladbrokes Championship Manager of the Season | May 2017 |
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