2017–18 Greenock Morton F.C. season
Greenock Morton 2017-18 football season
2017-18 season | |||
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Chairman | Douglas Rae | ||
Manager | Jim Duffy | ||
Stadium | Cappielow Park | ||
Championship | Seventh Place | ||
League Cup | Group stage | ||
Challenge Cup | First round | ||
Scottish Cup | Quarter-final | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Gary Harkins (8) All: Gary Harkins & Bob McHugh (8) | ||
Highest home attendance | 4,661 v St Mirren, Championship, 12 August 2017 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,036 v Livingston, Challenge Cup, 15 August 2017 | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,985 | ||
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Season 2017–18 saw Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish Championship the second tier of Scottish football, having finished fourth in 2016-17. Morton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Pre–Season
Stenhousemuir v Greenock Morton
1 July 2017 Friendly | Stenhousemuir | 0 – 3 | Greenock Morton | Stenhousemuir |
14:00 | Report | McHugh ![]() Thomson ![]() Armour ![]() | Stadium: Ochilview Park Referee: Stephen Finnie |
Turriff United v Greenock Morton
8 July 2017 Friendly | Turriff United | 1 – 6 | Greenock Morton | Turriff |
15:00 | Miller ![]() | Report | Thomson ![]() McHugh ![]() Tidser ![]() Tiffoney ![]() | Stadium: The Haughs Referee: Liam Duncan |
Scottish Championship
Dumbarton v Greenock Morton
5 August 2017 1 | Dumbarton | 0 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dumbarton |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 1,161 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
Greenock Morton v St Mirren
12 August 2017 2 | Greenock Morton | 4 – 1 | St Mirren | Greenock |
15:00 | Tidser ![]() McHugh ![]() Murdoch ![]() | Report | Smith ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 4,661 Referee: Willie Collum |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Greenock Morton
19 August 2017 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
15:00 | Warren ![]() | Report | Thomson ![]() | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,202 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
Greenock Morton v Livingston
26 August 2017 4 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Livingston | Greenock |
15:00 | Report | Danny Mullen ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,599 Referee: Euan Anderson |
Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic
9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) 5 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Greenock |
15:00 | Thomson ![]() Harkins ![]() Quitongo ![]() | Report | Cardle ![]() Higginbotham ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,918 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
Queen of the South v Greenock Morton
16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) 6 | Queen of the South | 1 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Palmerston Park |
15:00 | Lyle ![]() | Report | Forbes ![]() Quitongo ![]() | Attendance: 1,725 Referee: Newlands Man of the Match: Lyle |
Dundee United v Greenock Morton
23 September 2017 (2017-09-23) 7 | Dundee United | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Tannadice Park |
15:00 | Keatings ![]() McDonald ![]() | Report | McHugh ![]() | Attendance: 5,569 Referee: Alan Muir |
Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic
30 September 2017 (2017-09-30) 8 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Greenock |
15:00 | Lamie ![]() | Report | McKee ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,992 Referee: John McKendrick |
Brechin City v Greenock Morton
14 October 2017 (2017-10-14) 9 | Brechin City | 0 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Brechin |
15:00 | Report | Murdoch ![]() | Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 624 Referee: Colin Steven |
Greenock Morton v Dumbarton
21 October 2017 (2017-10-21) 10 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Dumbarton | Greenock |
15:00 | McHugh ![]() | Report | Stewart ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,428 Referee: Barry Cook |
St Mirren v Greenock Morton
28 October 2017 11 | St Mirren | 2 – 2 | Greenock Morton | St Mirren Park |
15:00 | McShane ![]() Reilly ![]() ![]() Buchanan ![]() | BBC Report | O'Ware ![]() Doyle ![]() Forbes ![]() Murdoch ![]() Harkins ![]() Oliver ![]() | Attendance: 5,496 Referee: Steven McLean |
Greenock Morton v Queen of the South
4 November 2017 12 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 2 | Queen of the South | Greenock |
15:00 | Harkins ![]() | Report | Dobbie ![]() ![]() Fordyce ![]() McFadden ![]() Jacobs ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,677 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
Dunfermline Athletic v Greenock Morton
21 November 2017 13 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dunfermline |
19:45 | Ryan ![]() Murdoch ![]() Williamson ![]() | Report | Oliver ![]() | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 4,816 Referee: Finnie |
Falkirk v Greenock Morton
25 November 2017 14 | Falkirk | 0 – 3 | Greenock Morton | Falkirk |
15:00 | Muirhead ![]() Tumilty ![]() | Report | Harkins ![]() Lamie ![]() Forbes ![]() Thomson ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 4,361 Referee: Greg Aitken |
Greenock Morton v Brechin City
2 December 2017 15 | Greenock Morton | 4 – 1 | Brechin City | Greenock |
15:00 | Oliver ![]() Murdoch ![]() Tiffoney ![]() Harkins ![]() Quitongo ![]() | Report | Layne ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,388 Referee: Alan Newlands |
Greenock Morton v Dundee United
9 December 2017 16 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 2 | Dundee United | Greenock |
15:00 | Lamie ![]() | Report | Durnan ![]() King ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 2,021 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
Greenock Morton v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
23 December 2017 17 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
Harkins ![]() Quitongo ![]() | Report | Baird ![]() Raven ![]() Vigurs ![]() Polworth ![]() Donaldson ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,547 Referee: Colin Steven |
Greenock Morton v St Mirren
2 January 2018 18 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | St Mirren | Greenock |
15:00 | Thomson ![]() Harkins ![]() Doyle ![]() O'Ware ![]() Oliver ![]() | Report | Morgan ![]() Magennis ![]() McGinn ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 4,126 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
Brechin City v Greenock Morton
6 January 2018 19 | Brechin City | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Brechin |
15:00 | McLennan ![]() | Report | McHugh ![]() | Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 694 Referee: John McKendrick |
Greenock Morton v Falkirk
13 January 2018 20 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 1 | Falkirk | Greenock |
15:00 | Lamie ![]() Harkins ![]() | Report | Sibbald ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 2,084 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
Dundee United v Greenock Morton
27 January 2018 21 | Dundee United | 0 – 3 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
15:00 | Quinn ![]() Kadded ![]() | Report | O'Ware ![]() Tiffoney ![]() Harkins ![]() Ross ![]() Iredale ![]() | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 5,730 Referee: Cook |
Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic
3 February 2018 22 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Greenock, Scotland |
15:00 | Tidser ![]() Harkins ![]() Oliver ![]() | Report | Beadling ![]() Craigen ![]() McManus ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,588 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
Queen of the South v Greenock Morton
17 February 2018 23 | Queen of the South | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dumfries |
15:00 | Dobbie ![]() Dykes ![]() | Report | Oliver ![]() ![]() Gasparotto ![]() Lamie ![]() | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 1,489 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
Dumbarton v Greenock Morton
20 February 2018 24 | Dumbarton | 0 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dumbarton |
19:45 | Wilson ![]() | Report | Gasparotto ![]() O'Ware ![]() | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 833 Referee: Don Robertson |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Greenock Morton
24 February 2018 25 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
15:00 | Report | Tiffoney ![]() Harkins ![]() Purdue ![]() | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,359 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
Greenock Morton v Livingston
27 February 2018 26 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Greenock |
Doyle ![]() | Report | Cadden ![]() De Vita ![]() Halkett ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,373 Referee: Euan Anderson |
Falkirk v Greenock Morton
10 March 2018 27 | Falkirk | 3 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Falkirk |
15:00 | Muirhead ![]() Nelson ![]() Jakubiak ![]() McGhee ![]() Blair ![]() | Report | Murdoch ![]() Harkins ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 4,218 Referee: Euan Anderson |
Livingston v Greenock Morton
13 March 2018 28 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Livingston |
Halkett ![]() Lithgow ![]() Byrne ![]() ![]() Longridge ![]() | Report | Harkins ![]() Oliver ![]() | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 862 Referee: Greg Aitken |
Dunfermline Athletic v Greenock Morton
17 March 2018 29 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dunfermline |
15:00 | Report | O'Ware ![]() | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 4,613 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
Greenock Morton v Brechin City
24 March 2018 30 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 | Brechin City | Greenock |
15:00 | Baird ![]() ![]() Murdoch ![]() | Report | Dyer ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,831 Referee: Mike Roncone |
Greenock Morton v Dundee United
31 March 2018 31 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Dundee United | Greenock |
15:00 | Harkins ![]() Ross ![]() | Report | Stanton ![]() Mohsni ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 2,319 Referee: Don Robertson |
Livingston v Greenock Morton
7 April 2018 32 | Livingston | 3 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Livingston |
15:00 | Longridge ![]() Lithgow ![]() ![]() Cadden ![]() | Report | O'Ware ![]() Lamie ![]() ![]() Tidser ![]() | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 1,028 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
Greenock Morton v Dumbarton
10 April 2018 33 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 2 | Dumbarton | Greenock |
19:45 | Fraser ![]() Baird ![]() Iredale ![]() ![]() | Report | Walsh ![]() Handling ![]() ![]() O'Ware ![]() Stirling ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,134 Referee: Craig Charleston |
Greenock Morton v Queen of the South
14 April 2018 34 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 1 | Queen of the South | Greenock |
15:00 | Harkins ![]() | Report | Dykes ![]() ![]() Jacobs ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,514 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
St Mirren v Greenock Morton
21 April 2018 35 | St Mirren | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Paisley |
15:00 | Mullen ![]() Morgan ![]() ![]() | Report | Doyle ![]() Iredale ![]() | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 6,422 Referee: Bobby Madden |
Greenock Morton v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
28 April 2018 36 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
15:00 | Harkins ![]() Murdoch ![]() | Report | Oakley ![]() ![]() Austin ![]() Trafford ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,539 Referee: Beaton |
Scottish League Cup
Group stage
Results
Berwick Rangers v Greenock Morton
15 July 2017 Group stage | Berwick Rangers | 0 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
15:00 | Report | Fleming ![]() | Stadium: Shielfield Park Attendance: 701 Referee: Grant Irvine |
Greenock Morton v Queen's Park
18 July 2017 Group stage | Greenock Morton | 2 – 2 (4 – 2 p) | Queen's Park | Greenock |
19:45 | McHugh ![]() Barr ![]() | Report | Wharton ![]() Orr ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,220 Referee: Colin Steven |
Motherwell v Greenock Morton
22 July 2017 Group stage | Motherwell | 4 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Motherwell |
15:00 | Dunne ![]() Cadden ![]() Tait ![]() Moult ![]() | Report | Gary Harkins ![]() | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 3,113 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
Greenock Morton v Edinburgh City
29 July 2017 Group stage | Greenock Morton | 5 – 0 | Edinburgh City | Greenock |
15:00 | McHugh ![]() Quitongo ![]() Thomson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,065 Referee: Mike Roncone |
Group F Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MOT | GMO | QPA | EDC | BER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Motherwell (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 12 | Qualification for the Second Round | — | 4–0 | — | — | 1–0 | |
2 | Greenock Morton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | — | — | p2–2 | 5–0 | — | ||
3 | Queen's Park | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1–5 | — | — | 3–0 | — | ||
4 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 2 | 1–2 | — | — | — | p2–2 | ||
5 | Berwick Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 | — | 0–1 | 2–3 | — | — |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[2]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[2]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Scottish Challenge Cup
Greenock Morton v Livingston
15 August 2017 1st Round | Greenock Morton | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Greenock |
19:45 | Report | Todorov ![]() Mullen ![]() | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,036 Referee: Colin Steven |
Scottish Cup
Dunfermline Athletic v Greenock Morton
20 January 2018 Fourth round | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Dunfermline |
15:00 | McManus ![]() | Report | Oliver ![]() Quitongo ![]() | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 2,573 Referee: Alan Muir |
Greenock Morton v Dumbarton
10 February 2018 Fifth round | Greenock Morton | 3 – 0 | Dumbarton | Greenock |
15:00 | Ross ![]() Iredale ![]() McHugh ![]() | Report | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,746 Referee: Craig Thomson |
Celtic v Greenock Morton
3 March 2018 Quarter-Final | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
15:00 | Dembélé ![]() Édouard ![]() | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,255 Referee: John Beaton |
Player statistics
- As of 28 April 2018
All competitions
Position | Player | Starts | Subs | Unused subs | Goals ![]() | Red cards ![]() | Yellow cards ![]() |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FW | ![]() | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
GK | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | ![]() | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 34 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
MF | ![]() | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 19 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 29 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
MF | ![]() | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | ![]() | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 20 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 32 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
First team transfers
- From end of 2016-17 season, to last match of season 2017-18
In
Player | From | League | Fee |
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![]() | ![]() | Scottish Championship | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish Championship | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish Championship | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish League One | Free |
![]() | ![]() | National Premier Leagues Western Australia | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish Premiership | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish Premiership | Loan |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish Championship | Free |
![]() | ![]() | West of Scotland Super League First Division | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish Championship | Free |
![]() | ![]() | NIFL Premiership | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish Premiership | Loan |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish Championship | Loan |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish Championship | Loan |
Out
Player | To | League | Fee |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | National League South | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish League One | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish League Two | Loan |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish League Two | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish League Two | Free |
![]() | ![]() | Scottish League Two | Free |
Team statistics
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 57 | |
6 | Queen of the South | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 52 | |
7 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 50 | |
8 | Falkirk | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 47 | |
9 | Dumbarton (R) | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 63 | −36 | 30 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in hth matches; 6). Goals scored in hth matches; 7). Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[3]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in hth matches; 6). Goals scored in hth matches; 7). Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[3]
(R) Relegated