2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season
Appearance
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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
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Clyde | Free |
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St Johnstone | Free |
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Morecambe | Free |
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Crawley Town | Free |
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St Johnstone | Free |
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Hamilton Academical | Loan |
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Hamilton Academical | Free |
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Rangers | Free |
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Livingston | Free |
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Celtic | Free |
Out
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Largs Thistle | Free |
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Queen's Park | Free |
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East Fife | Free |
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Valur | Loan Return |
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Ayr United | Free |
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East Fife | Free |
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Raith Rovers | Free |
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Burton Albion | Loan |
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Rangers | Loan Return |
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Airdrie United | Free |
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St Johnstone | Free |
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Alloa Athletic | Loan |
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East Stirlingshire | Loan |
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East Stirlingshire | Loan |
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Dumbarton | Loan |
Squad (that played for first team)
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. 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 |
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29 November 2008 | Round 3 | Peterhead | Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead | 1–2 | Steven Masterton ![]() Peter Weatherson ![]() |
817 | S MacDonald |
Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
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5 August 2008 | Round 1 | Stranraer | Stair Park, Stranraer | 6–3 | Ryan McGuffie ![]() Brian Wake ![]() ![]() Iain Russell ![]() ![]() Erik Paartalu ![]() |
317 | S Finnie |
26 August 2008 | Round 2 | Hibernian | Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh | 3 – 4 AET | Iain Russell ![]() ![]() Steven Masterton ![]() Ryan Harding ![]() |
6,329 | I Brines |
23 September 2008 | Round 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1 – 2 AET | Jim McAlister ![]() |
2,023 | M McCurry |
Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
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13 August 2008 | Round 2 | East Stirlingshire | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir | 3–0 | Steven Masterton ![]() Ryan McGuffie ![]() ![]() |
753 | S O'Reilly |
7 September 2008 | Quarter Final | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 2–0 | Brian Wake ![]() Ryan McGuffie ![]() |
2,991 | W Collum |
12 October 2008 | Semi Final | Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 1–4 | Allan McManus ![]() Peter Weatherson ![]() |
1,396 | M Tumilty |
Player statistics
[edit]Overall
[edit]# | Player | Played | Subs | ![]() |
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GK | ![]() |
34 | 0 | 0 |
GK | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
29 | 0 | 2 |
DF | ![]() |
28 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
27 | 1 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
22 | 2 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
21 | 2 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
12 | 2 | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
11 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
0 | 2 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
42 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() |
38 | 1 | 8 |
MF | ![]() |
28 | 8 | 6 |
MF | ![]() |
27 | 11 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
24 | 9 | 4 |
MF | ![]() |
22 | 13 | 3 |
MF | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 |
FW | ![]() |
33 | 8 | 10 |
FW | ![]() |
25 | 15 | 12 |
FW | ![]() |
17 | 15 | 7 |
FW | ![]() |
16 | 5 | 2 |
FW | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 1 |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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