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2015–16 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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Greenock Morton
2015-16 season
ChairmanDouglas Rae
ManagerJim Duffy
StadiumCappielow Park
Championship5th
Challenge CupFirst round (lost v Dumbarton)
League CupQuarter-final (lost v St Johnstone)
Scottish CupQuarter-final (lost v Celtic)
Top goalscorerLeague: Denny Johnstone (14)
All: Denny Johnstone (17)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 7,392 v Rangers
Cup: 2,539 v Motherwell
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 1,175 v Queen of the South
Cup: 1,052 v Elgin City
Average home league attendance2,726

Season 2015–16 saw Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish Championship the second tier of Scottish football, having finished top of the Scottish League One in 2014-15. Morton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Story of the season

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May

[edit]

After the conclusion to the 2014-15 season, manager Jim Duffy dedicated the title triumph to Greenock broadcaster Arthur Montford.[1]

The first pre-season game of the season was announced as being an away fixture against BSC Glasgow,[2] with Rotherham United visiting Cappielow for the third year in a row.[3]

Jamie McCluskey was released,[4] while Lee Kilday[4] and Ricki Lamie were offered one-year contract extensions.[5] Sean Crighton was also released along with Stefan Milojević, Aidan Ferris, Nicolas Caraux and Ross Caldwell.[6] Jon Scullion also agreed a new contract with the club.[7]

Brechin City winger Bobby Barr signed on a one-year deal.[8] Joe McKee (one-year deal) and Jon Scullion (6-month contract) also re-sign.[9]

Stefan McCluskey and Ross Forbes signed one-year contract extensions,[10] as did Ricki Lamie,[11] Michael Miller, Grant Adam[12] and Derek Gaston.[13] Thomas O'Ware also signed up on a one-year contract.[14]

Andy Millen was appointed as Development squad manager to replace David Hopkin.[15]

June

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Warren Hawke was co-opted on to the club's board.[16]

Celtic youth striker Luke Donnelly was announced as a loan target by manager Jim Duffy.[17]

Four of Morton's U17 league winning side were offered full-time development contracts with the club; they were John Mitchell, Ruaridh Langan, Alex McWaters (all 17) and 16-year-old Scott Tiffoney.[18]

Morton signed defender Frank McKeown from Stranraer.[19] Young defender Craig Knight left the club by mutual consent on the same day.[20]

When the fixtures were released on 19 June, Morton learned they would unfurl the Scottish League One championship flag against Falkirk on 8 August 2015.[21]

Morton were given a home tie at home to Dumbarton in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, when it was drawn on 29 June at St Mirren Park, Paisley.[22]

July

[edit]

Morton were drawn against Elgin City in the first round of the League Cup.[23]

Frank McKeown and Peter MacDonald suffered minor injuries and were ruled out of most of pre-season.[24]

Two of Morton's home games were selected by BBC Alba and BT Sport for live television coverage meaning they were moved to Friday (St Mirren) and Sunday (Rangers).[25]

Morton's squad numbers were announced on 22 July, with new signings Frank McKeown and Bobby Barr getting numbers 5 and 16 respectively.[26]

Ex-PSV Eindhoven youth player Romario Sabajo was offered a six-month deal, but fellow trialist Ricardo Talu would leave the club.[27] He would sign the contract but would not be able to play against Dumbarton as the club were waiting on international clearance from the Dutch FA.[28]

Morton tied up the signing of Birmingham City forward Denny Johnstone on a season-long loan.[29]

Thomas O'Ware was ruled out for three weeks after going off injured at half time in the game against Dumbarton.[30]

After scoring a brace as a trialist in a 3-0 win over Greenock Juniors, Chris Duggan would continue his trial for the foreseeable future according to manager Jim Duffy.[31]

August

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After defeating Elgin comfortably in the first round, Morton were drawn away to Queen of the South in round two of the League Cup.[32]

After an injury to Frank McKeown, Morton brought in Canadian defender Luca Gasparotto on loan from Rangers until January 2016.[33] The club also signed ex-Aberdeen youth Jai Quitongo on a free transfer for their development squad.[34]

McKeown was ruled out for three months with extensive knee ligament damage.[35]

Morton received international clearance to sign Romario Sabajo after a three-week hold up.[36]

Queen of the South were defeated 1-0 to advance Morton to the third round of the League Cup,[37] where they received a home tie against Motherwell.[38]

September

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Morton signed Swansea City striker Alex Samuel on loan until January.[39][40]

In the third round of the Scottish League Cup, Motherwell were disposed of by three goals to two after extra-time.[41] They were drawn against St Johnstone in the quarter-finals, for the second time in three years,[42] to be played in late October.[43]

October

[edit]

The Renfrewshire derby with St Mirren was again chosen for coverage on BBC Alba, and moved forward to the Friday.[44]

Mark Russell rejected an offer of a new contract, but stated that he would be willing to re-negotiate.[45] However, Derek Gaston signed up for another two seasons until 2018.[46]

Jordan Cairnie joined East Stirlingshire on an emergency loan until 6 January,[47] whilst Cameron O'Neil was released by mutual consent.[48][49]

Morton were eliminated from the Scottish League Cup by St Johnstone, by a scoreline of three goals to one.[50]

Two days after the League Cup elimination, Morton were drawn away to Albion Rovers in the third round of the Scottish Cup.[51]

November

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After defeating Forfar in the third round, Morton were given a home tie against Ross County in the Little Big Shot Youth Cup.[52]

Ricki Lamie ruled himself out for the whole of November with a hamstring tear.[53]

Luca Gasparotto would be available to play against Queen of the South after he was not selected for Canada's matches against Honduras and El Salvador.[54]

The development squad was eliminated from the Youth Cup by Ross County at Cappielow, with Thomas Orr scoring a second half consolation goal.

Morton would defeat Albion Rovers with goals from Denny Johnstone and Joe McKee to progress to the Scottish Cup fourth round.[55]

December

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Morton were drawn away from home against Livingston in the fourth round of the William Hill-sponsored Scottish Cup.[56]

Another Morton fixture was moved for television purposes; Morton v Rangers which was due to be played on 23 January 2016 was moved back to the Monday night for BT Sport coverage.[57]

Youth players Jai Quitongo and Lewis Strapp were rewarded for excellent form in the development squad with 18-month professional full-time contracts being offered.[58] They would both accept the contract offers.[59][60]

Jon Scullion was offered a contract extension until the end of the season, with the possibility of going out on loan.[61]

With the end of his short-term contract approaching, Romario Sabajo will be allowed to return home after making few appearances for the first team.[62]

Mark Russell signed a contract extension until the summer of 2017.[63]

With the development league in its winter shutdown, captain Dylan Stevenson was loaned to Berwick Rangers for a month.[64]

Morton brought last season's top scorer Declan McManus back to the club on loan from English side Fleetwood Town.[65]

January

[edit]

Grant Adam was released[66] and signed for Cowdenbeath.[67]

Matches against Hibernian were rescheduled to two midweek dates in February.[68]

Alex Samuel's loan deal from Swansea City was extended until the end of the season.[69]

Morton defeated Livingston to reach the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.[70] Their reward was an away tie against Annan Athletic in the fifth round.[71]

February

[edit]

Luca Gasparotto was ruled out for up to 10 weeks with an ankle injury.[72]

After defeating Annan Athletic in the fifth round, Morton received another away draw in their first quarter-final since 1999; away to Celtic at Celtic Park.[73]

Andrew McNeil signed on a short-term deal until the end of the season.[74]

Alex Samuel returned to Swansea to receive treatment after sustaining an injury in a Development League West match against Queen's Park.[75]

Morton's quarter-final match with Celtic was chosen for television coverage by Sky Sports.[76]

Morton signed winger Paul McMullan on loan from Celtic.[77]

Bobby Barr signed a pre-contract agreement on a two-year deal with league rivals Raith Rovers.[78]

March

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Morton were eliminated from the Scottish Cup by three first-half goals to nil at Celtic Park.[79]

Declan McManus was named as SPFL Championship player of the month for February.[80]

Michael Tidser's season was ruled to be over when he suffered a suspected hernia.[81]

After a 19-game unbeaten run Morton won the Development League West win a 1-1 draw with nearest rivals Ayr United.[82]

April

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Cappielow's pitch was given a platinum status by the SPFL, as one of the top four pitches in the country along with Bayview Stadium, Tynecastle Stadium and Hampden Park.[83]

Thomas O'Ware agreed a two-year contract extension, tying him to the club until 2018.[84] Ross Forbes followed him in agreeing a two-year contract.[85]

Morton released defenders Frank McKeown, Jordan Cairnie and Luke Irvine.[86]

Manager Jim Duffy signed a new two-year deal after successfully keeping the team in the Championship and reaching two cup quarter-finals.[87]

First team transfers

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  • From end of 2014-15 season, to last match of season 2015-16

In

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Player Last club League Fee
Scotland Bobby Barr Scotland Brechin City Scotland League One Bosman
Scotland Frank McKeown Scotland Stranraer Scotland League One Bosman
Netherlands Romario Sabajo Netherlands FC Lienden Netherlands Topklasse (Sunday League) Free
Scotland Denny Johnstone England Birmingham City England Football League Championship Loan
Canada Luca Gasparotto Scotland Rangers Scotland Championship Loan
Scotland Jai Quitongo Scotland Aberdeen Scotland Premiership Free
Wales Alex Samuel Wales Swansea City England Premier League Loan
Scotland Declan McManus England Fleetwood Town England Football League One Loan
Scotland Andrew McNeil Scotland Alloa Athletic Scotland Championship Free
Scotland Paul McMullan Scotland Celtic Scotland Premiership Loan

Out

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Player To League Fee
Scotland Jamie McCluskey Scotland Stranraer Scotland League One Free
Scotland Sean Crighton Scotland Airdrieonians Scotland League One Free
Serbia Stefan Milojević Slovakia Zlaté Moravce Slovakia Super Liga Free
Scotland Ross Caldwell Scotland Ayr United Scotland League One Free
Scotland Aidan Ferris Scotland BSC Glasgow Scotland Lowland Football League Free
France Nicolas Caraux France Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt France CFA Free
Scotland Craig Knight Scotland Ardrossan Winton Rovers Scotland Scottish Junior Football Ayrshire Division One Free
Scotland Jordan Cairnie Scotland East Stirlingshire Scotland League Two Loan
Scotland Cameron O'Neil Scotland Barrhead YM AFC Scotland Greater Glasgow Premier League Free
Netherlands Romario Sabajo Netherlands VPV Purmersteijn Netherlands Eerste Klasse Free
Scotland Dylan Stevenson England Berwick Rangers Scotland League Two Loan
Scotland Thomas Orr Scotland East Stirlingshire Scotland League Two Loan
Scotland Jamie McGowan Scotland Cumbernauld United Scotland West of Scotland Super League First Division Loan
Scotland Grant Adam Scotland Cowdenbeath Scotland League One Free
Scotland Jordan Cairnie Scotland Kilwinning Rangers Scotland West of Scotland Super League Premier Division Free
Scotland Frank McKeown Scotland Stranraer Scotland League One Free
Scotland Luke Irvine Scotland Ardrossan Winton Rovers Scotland Scottish Junior Football Ayrshire Division One Free

Fixtures and results

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Pre-season

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Friendlies

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3 July 2015 Friendly Dundee 0 – 3 Greenock Morton Dundee
Trialist (Romario Sabajo)
Joe McKee
Jon Scullion
Stadium: Riverside Pitches
Attendance: Public park
4 July 2015 Friendly Greenock Morton 4 – 0 Next Level Soccer XI Port Glasgow
Trialist
Ross Forbes
Jon Scullion
Stadium: Parklea
Attendance: Public park
7 July 2015 Friendly BSC Glasgow 2 – 3 Greenock Morton XI Airdrie
19.15 Ross McKinnon
Chris McDougall
report Thomas Orr Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
13 July 2015 Testimonial match Greenock Morton 1 – 3 Celtic XI Greenock
19.30 Thomas Orr report Stefan Šćepović
Luke Donnelly
Anthony Stokes
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,018
Referee: Nick Walsh
15 July 2015 Friendly Kilmarnock 4 – 0 Greenock Morton Kilmarnock
Kris Boyd
Greg Kiltie
Euan Smith
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: Closed door

Scottish Championship

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8 August 2015 1 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Falkirk Greenock
15:00 Peter MacDonald 60' report Paul Watson 19' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,782
Referee: Alan Muir
Man of the Match: Mark Russell
15 August 2015 2 Hibernian 1 – 0 Greenock Morton Edinburgh
15:00 Jason Cummings 58' report Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 8,923
Referee: Craig Charleston
21 August 2015 3 Greenock Morton 0 – 0 St Mirren Greenock
19:45
(live on BBC Alba)
report Luke Conlan Red card 55' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 5,343
Referee: Greg Aitken
Man of the Match: Ricki Lamie
29 August 2015 4 Alloa Athletic 0 – 1 Greenock Morton Alloa
15:00 report Thomas O'Ware 72' Stadium: Recreation Park
Attendance: 825
Referee: Nick Walsh
5 September 2015 5 Livingston 2 – 4 Greenock Morton Livingston
15:00 Ben Gordon Red card 30'
Jordan White 85'
Jordyn Sheerin 89'
report Stefan McCluskey 31'
Denny Johnstone 52'
Bobby Barr 66'
Jon Scullion 82'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 1,186
Referee: Euan Anderson
12 September 2015 6 Greenock Morton 0 – 0 Dumbarton Greenock
15:00 Conor Pepper Yellow card 67' Red card report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,016
Referee: Stephen Finnie
Man of the Match: Thomas O'Ware
19 September 2015 7 Queen of the South 2 – 2 Greenock Morton Dumfries
15:00 Derek Lyle 45'
Luca Gasparotto 81' (O.G.)
report Chris Higgins 7' (O.G.)
Denny Johnstone 65'
Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,565
Referee: Andrew Dallas
27 September 2015 8 Greenock Morton 0 – 4 Rangers Greenock
12:30
(live on BT Sport)
report Martyn Waghorn 12' (pen), 22', 81'
James Tavernier 34'
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 7,392
Referee: Willie Collum
Man of the Match: Denny Johnstone
3 October 2015 9 Raith Rovers 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Kirkcaldy
15:00 Mark Stewart 45'
Jason Thomson 90+4'
report Thomas O'Ware 82' Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,754
Referee: Bobby Madden
10 October 2015 10 Queen of the South 1 – 0 Greenock Morton Dumfries
15:00 Derek Lyle 14' report Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,583
Referee: John McKendrick
17 October 2015 11 Falkirk 1 – 0 Greenock Morton Grangemouth
15:00 Lee Miller 90+1' report Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 3,946
Referee: Euan Anderson
24 October 2015 12 Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Alloa Athletic Greenock
15:00 Ross Forbes 55' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,716
Referee: Brian Colvin
Man of the Match: Ross Forbes
7 November 2015 14 Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Livingston Greenock
15:00 Denny Johnstone 6' (pen) report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,758
Referee: Craig Charleston
Man of the Match: Luca Gasparotto
14 November 2015 15 Greenock Morton 2 – 0 Queen of the South Greenock
15:00 Denny Johnstone 51', 62' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,849
Referee: Mat Northcroft
Man of the Match: Denny Johnstone
20 November 2015 16 St Mirren 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Paisley
19:45
(live on BBC Alba)
Jack Baird 11' report Alex Samuel 90' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,163
Referee: John Beaton
Man of the Match: Jack Baird
12 December 2015 17 Rangers 2 – 2 Greenock Morton Glasgow
15:00 Kenny Miller 2'
Martyn Waghorn 84'
report James Tavernier 31' (O.G.)
Stefan McCluskey 82'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 41,816
Referee: Don Robertson
18 December 2015 18 Greenock Morton 1 – 2 Raith Rovers Greenock
19:45
(live on BBC Alba)
Alex Samuel 23' report Ross Callachan 48'
James Craigen 90' (pen)
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,264
Referee: John McKendrick
Man of the Match: Thomas O'Ware
2 January 2016 19 Greenock Morton 0 – 1 St Mirren Greenock
15:00 report Lawrence Shankland 39' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 4,736
Referee: Andrew Dallas
25 January 2016 20 Greenock Morton 0 – 2 Rangers Greenock
19:45
(live on BT Sport)
report Kenny Miller 26'
Barrie McKay 70'
Andy Halliday Yellow card 72' Red card
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 5,778
Referee: Barry Cook
Man of the Match: Joe McKee
2 February 2016 21 Greenock Morton 0 – 1 Hibernian Greenock
19:45 report Anthony Stokes 46' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,696
Referee: John McKendrick
Man of the Match: Bobby Barr
13 February 2016 23 Greenock Morton 2 – 0 Dumbarton Greenock
15:00 Denny Johnstone 64'
Joe McKee 88'
report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,595
Referee: George Salmond
20 February 2016 24 Greenock Morton 0 – 1 Falkirk Greenock
15:00 report John Baird 27' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,911
Referee: Craig Thomson
Man of the Match: Declan McManus
24 February 2016 25 Hibernian 0 – 3 Greenock Morton Edinburgh
19:45 report Thomas O'Ware 36'
Denny Johnstone 51'
Ross Forbes 63'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 8,655
Referee: Steven McLean
27 February 2016 26 Raith Rovers 3 – 2 Greenock Morton Kirkcaldy
15:00 Rory McKeown 7'
Aidan Connolly 74'
Ryan Hardie 89'
report Declan McManus 73', 87' Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,633
Referee: Mat Northcroft
1 March 2016 27 Livingston 0 – 0 Greenock Morton Livingston
19:30 report Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 787
Referee: Kevin Clancy
11 March 2016 28 Rangers 3 – 1 Greenock Morton Glasgow
19:45 Kenny Miller 43', 48'
Lee Wallace 56'
report Denny Johnstone 22' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 45,072
Referee: Nick Walsh
15 March 2016 29 Greenock Morton 3 – 2 Queen of the South Greenock
19:45 Denny Johnstone 8', 22'
Paul McMullan 29'
report Dale Hilson 69'
Gary Oliver 78'
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,175
Referee: Don Robertson
19 March 2016 30 Greenock Morton 4 – 1 Alloa Athletic Greenock
15:00 Jason Marr 15' (O.G.)
Declan McManus 78'
Ross Forbes 17'
Denny Johnstone 81'
report Kyle McAusland 39' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,513
Referee: Euan Anderson
Man of the Match: Declan McManus
26 March 2016 31 Greenock Morton 0 – 1 Raith Rovers Greenock
15:00 Report James Craigen 53' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,778
Referee: Stephen Finnie
Man of the Match: Ross Forbes
2 April 2016 32 Dumbarton 0 – 0 Greenock Morton Dumbarton
15:00 report Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 994
Referee: Crawford Allan
9 April 2016 33 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Livingston Greenock
15:00 Denny Johnstone 51' (pen)
Thomas O'Ware 82'
report Jordan White 33' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,463
Referee: John McKendrick
Man of the Match: Derek Gaston
16 April 2016 34 St Mirren 3 – 1 Greenock Morton Paisley
13:00 Lawrence Shankland 7'
Calum Gallagher 62'
Stephen Mallan 90+2'
report Denny Johnstone 59' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,299
Referee: Willie Collum
Man of the Match: Lawrence Shankland
23 April 2016 35 Greenock Morton 0 – 0 Hibernian Greenock
15:00 report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,308
Referee: Stephen Finnie
1 May 2016 36 Falkirk 1 – 0 Greenock Morton Grangemouth
12:30 John Baird soccer ball with red X
Paul Watson 48'
report Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 5,271
Referee: Kevin Clancy

Scottish Cup

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28 November 2015 3rd Round Albion Rovers 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Coatbridge
15.00 report Denny Johnstone 41'
Joe McKee 88'
Stadium: Cliftonhill Stadium
Attendance: 505
Referee: Greg Aitken
9 January 2016 4th Round Livingston 0 – 1 Greenock Morton Livingston
15.00 report Thomas O'Ware 64' Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 873
Referee: Craig Charleston
6 February 2016 5th Round Annan Athletic 1 – 4 Greenock Morton Annan
15.00 Matt Flynn 76' report Stefan McCluskey 21', 65', 68'
Joe McKee 45+2'
Stadium: Galabank
Attendance: 756
Referee: John Beaton
6 March 2016 Quarter-final Celtic 3 – 0 Greenock Morton Glasgow
12.00
(live on Sky Sports)
Leigh Griffiths 14'
Gary Mackay-Steven 25'
Callum McGregor 35'
report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 14,858
Referee: Willie Collum
Man of the Match: Kieran Tierney

Scottish League Cup

[edit]
1 August 2015 1st Round Greenock Morton 5 – 0 Elgin City Greenock
15.00 Stefan McCluskey 48'
Denny Johnstone 68'
Jon Scullion 70', 83'
Ross Forbes 74' (pen)
report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,052
Referee: Barry Cook
25 August 2015 2nd Round Queen of the South 0 – 1 Greenock Morton Dumfries
19.45 report Ross Forbes 69' Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,034
Referee: Andrew Dallas
22 September 2015 3rd Round Greenock Morton 3 – 2
AET
Motherwell Greenock
19.45 Alex Samuel 11', 100'
Michael Tidser 112'
report Scott McDonald 90+3'
Louis Moult 116'
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,539
Referee: Greg Aitken
Man of the Match: Alex Samuel
27 October 2015 Quarter-final Greenock Morton 1 – 3 St Johnstone Greenock
19.45 Denny Johnstone 52' report Steven MacLean 61' (pen)
Michael O'Halloran 63'
Chris Kane 83'
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,433
Referee: Craig Thomson

Scottish Challenge Cup

[edit]
25 July 2015 1st Round South Greenock Morton 2 – 3 Dumbarton Greenock
15:00 Lee Kilday 73'
Peter MacDonald 83' (pen)
report Grant Gallagher 6', 30'
Garry Fleming 65'
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,418
Referee: Craig Charleston

Development squad

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Friendlies

[edit]

Development League West

[edit]
9 September 2015 2 Greenock Morton 3 – 1 Clyde Greenock
19.30 Thomas Orr
Scott Tiffoney
Alex McWaters
Greenock Telegraph report Jonathan Reynolds Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Calum Scott
15 September 2015 3 Greenock Morton 5 – 1 Queen's Park Greenock
19.30 Jon Scullion
Thomas Orr
Cameron O'Neil
Lewis Strapp
Greenock Telegraph report Grant Brennan Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: David Dickinson
29 September 2015 4 Greenock Morton 3 – 1 Dumbarton Greenock
19.30 Jon Scullion
Jai Quitongo
Alex McWaters
Greenock Telegraph report Jordan Kirkpatrick soccer ball with red X
Trialist
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Chris Graham
6 October 2015 5 Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Stranraer Greenock
19.45 Jon Scullion
Jai Quitongo
Greenock Telegraph report Kieran McLaughlin
Calvin Kemp
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Craig Napier
13 October 2015 6 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Ayr United Greenock
19.30 Thomas Orr
Ruaridh Langan
[89] Ryan Nisbet Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Garry Doherty
20 October 2015 7 Airdrieonians 1 – 3 Greenock Morton Airdrie
20.00 ? NO REPORT AVAILABLE Thomas Orr
 ? O.G.'
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Referee: Steven Reid
5 November 2015 8 Queen of the South 0 – 3 Greenock Morton Dumfries
20.00 GMFC report Alex McWaters
Scott Tiffoney
Thomas Orr pen'
Stadium: Palmerston Park
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
10 November 2015 9 Clyde 3 – 3 Greenock Morton Cumbernauld
19.15 ? GMFC report[permanent dead link] Jon Scullion
John Tennent
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitch)
Referee: David Dickinson
16 November 2015 Queen's Park P – P Greenock Morton Glasgow
19.15 Stadium: Lesser Hampden
Referee: William Wilson
30 November 2015 10 Stranraer 0 – 4 Greenock Morton Stranraer
20.00 Calvin Kemp Red card GMFC Twitter Alex McWaters
Scott Tiffoney
Stadium: Stranraer Academy
Referee: Calum Haswell
2 December 2015 11 Queen's Park 0 – 3 Greenock Morton Glasgow
20.00 Greenock Telegraph report Thomas Orr
Romario Sabajo
Stadium: Lesser Hampden
Referee: William Wilson
15 December 2015 12 Ayr United 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Ayr
19.30 AUFA report[permanent dead link] Alex Samuel
Ruaridh Langan
Stadium: Somerset Park
Referee: Craig Napier
28 January 2016 Greenock Morton P – P Airdrieonians Greenock
19.45 Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Chris Graham
9 February 2016 Clyde P – P Greenock Morton Cumbernauld
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitch)
16 February 2016 14 Greenock Morton 3 – 0 Queen's Park Lennoxtown
19.30 Jai Quitongo
Jon Scullion
Ruaridh Langan
[90] Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre
Referee: Craig King
22 February 2016 15 Dumbarton 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Milngavie
20.00 Andrew Biddulph NO REPORT AVAILABLE Alex McWaters Stadium: Rangers Training Centre
Referee: Daniel McFarlane
29 February 2016 16 Dumbarton 3 – 3 Greenock Morton Milngavie
20.00 Trialist (Sebastian Osei-Obengo)
Kler Heh
 ? Red card
Mikey Hopkins
NO REPORT AVAILABLE Jai Quitongo
Jon Scullion
Stadium: Rangers Training Centre
8 March 2016 17 Greenock Morton 3 – 3 Stranraer Lennoxtown
20.00 Jon Scullion
Jai Quitongo
Ruaridh Langan
Greenock Telegraph report Zach Simpson
Kyle Turner soccer ball with red X
Kieran McLaughlin
Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre
Referee: William Wilson
21 March 2016 18 Airdrieonians 5 – 5 Greenock Morton Airdrie
20.00 Greenock Telegraph report Jon Scullion
Scott Tiffoney
Ruaridh Langan
Alex McWaters
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Referee: David Dickinson
24 March 2016 19 Clyde 1 – 3 Greenock Morton Cumbernauld
18.15 GMFC Twitter Jai Quitongo
Ruaridh Langan
Alex McWaters
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitch)
Referee: William Wilson
28 March 2016 20 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Ayr United Greenock
19.30 Jon Scullion Greenock Telegraph report Ryan Nisbet pen' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Stephen Brown
31 March 2016 21 Greenock Morton 3 – 2 Airdrieonians Greenock
19.30 Luke Irvine
Alex McWaters
Greenock Telegraph report Conor McLaughlin
Aaron Ross
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Chris Graham

Scottish Youth Cup

[edit]
1 November 2015 3rd Round Forfar Athletic 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Forfar
13.00 Cameron Clark soccer ball with red X GMFC Highlights[permanent dead link] Thomas Orr pen'
Jai Quitongo
Stadium: Station Park
Referee: Steven Traynor
22 November 2015 4th Round Greenock Morton 1 – 2 Ross County Greenock
14.00 Thomas Orr GMFC report Sam Morrison
Greg Morrison
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Chris McTiernan

League table

[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Hibernian 36 21 7 8 59 34 +25 70 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round and for the Premiership play-off semi-finals[a]
4 Raith Rovers 36 18 8 10 52 46 +6 62 Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-finals
5 Greenock Morton 36 11 10 15 39 42 −3 43
6 St Mirren 36 11 9 16 44 53 −9 42
7 Queen of the South 36 12 6 18 46 56 −10 42
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:

Player statistics

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As of 1 May 2016

All competitions

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Position Player Starts Subs Unused subs Goals Red cards Red card Yellow cards Yellow card
GK Scotland Grant Adam 10 1 11 0 0 0
MF Scotland Bobby Barr 37 5 1 1 0 8
DF Scotland Jordan Cairnie 0 1 8 0 0 0
GK Scotland Greig Connor 0 0 1 0 0 0
MF Scotland Ross Forbes 40 5 0 5 0 5
DF Canada Luca Gasparotto (on loan from Rangers) 23 2 2 0 0 1
GK Scotland Derek Gaston 33 0 3 0 0 0
FW Scotland Denny Johnstone (on loan from Birmingham City) 42 1 0 17 0 0
DF Scotland Lee Kilday 41 1 2 1 0 6
DF Scotland Ricki Lamie 19 6 11 0 0 4
MF Scotland Ruaridh Langan 0 0 1 0 0 0
FW Scotland Peter MacDonald 6 5 7 2 0 0
GK Scotland Jamie McGowan 1 0 16 0 0 0
MF / FW Scotland Stefan McCluskey 30 7 1 7 0 5
MF Scotland Joe McKee 26 5 5 4 0 7
DF Scotland Frank McKeown 0 1 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland Declan McManus (on loan from Fleetwood Town) 20 0 0 4 0 8
FW Scotland Paul McMullan (on loan from Celtic) 6 5 1 1 0 1
GK Scotland Andrew McNeil 1 0 13 0 0 0
FW Scotland Alex McWaters 0 0 1 0 0 0
DF / MF Scotland Michael Miller 27 4 11 0 0 6
DF / MF Scotland Thomas O'Ware 40 1 0 5 0 4
FW Scotland Thomas Orr 1 5 13 0 0 0
DF / MF Republic of Ireland Conor Pepper 29 1 2 0 1 6
FW Scotland Jai Quitongo 0 7 7 0 0 0
DF Scotland Mark Russell 35 1 1 0 0 3
MF / FW Netherlands Romario Sabajo 4 5 4 0 0 0
FW Wales Alex Samuel (on loan from Swansea City) 9 21 0 4 0 2
FW Scotland Jon Scullion 2 9 29 3 0 0
MF Scotland Dylan Stevenson 0 5 13 0 0 0
DF Scotland Lewis Strapp 0 0 2 0 0 0
DF Scotland John Tennent 0 1 11 0 0 0
MF Scotland Michael Tidser 12 7 2 1 0 3
FW Scotland Scott Tiffoney 0 0 2 0 0 0

Development squad goalscorers

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Including goals from the Development League West (champions) and SFA Youth Cup

Awards

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Last updated 14 March 2016
Nation Name Award Month
Scotland Declan McManus Championship Player of the Month February 2016[80]

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