2013–14 Greenock Morton F.C. season
2013–14 season | ||||
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Chairman | Douglas Rae | |||
Manager | Allan Moore (until 23 November) David Hopkin (Interim) Kenny Shiels (from 16 December) | |||
Championship | 10th (relegated) | |||
Scottish Cup | Fourth round (eliminated by Inverness Caledonian Thistle) | |||
League Cup | Quarter-final (eliminated by St Johnstone) | |||
Challenge Cup | First round (eliminated by Annan Athletic) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Dougie Imrie (9) All: Dougie Imrie (11) | |||
Highest home attendance | League: 2,341 v Queen of the South Cup: 2,619 v St Johnstone | |||
Lowest home attendance | League: 826 v Dumbarton Cup: 918 v Montrose | |||
Average home league attendance | 1,686 | |||
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Season 2013–14 saw Greenock Morton compete in their seventh consecutive season in the second tier of Scottish football (now called the Scottish Championship), having finished 2nd in the 2012–13 season. Morton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
At the end of the season, they were relegated to Scottish League One for the 2014–15 season.
Story of the season[edit]
May[edit]
Manager Allan Moore and his assistant Mark McNally agreed new one-year deals with the club, whilst experienced pros Martin Hardie and Colin McMenamin were released.[1]
Nine players were offered new one-year deals but David Hutton, Kyle Wilkie and Peter Weatherson were released.[2]
David O'Brien and Derek Gaston were the first to sign their new contracts.[3] Archie Campbell was next to sign up for another season.[4]
Stranraer striker Craig Malcolm rejected a contract offer as he preferred to stay part-time.[5]
Peter MacDonald was offered a two-year deal by Dundee,[6] and Partick Thistle spoke to Aidan Fulton about a possible move to Firhill.[7]
Scott Taggart agreed a new one-year deal, and Aidan Fulton was offered a full-time deal to avoid him leaving for Partick.[8]
Dumbarton midfielder Chris Turner rejected terms,[9] as did winger Declan McDaid.[10]
A friendly match was arranged to be played at Cappielow against League One side Rotherham United for 9 July 2013.[11]
Morton signed Joe McKee who had been released by Bolton Wanderers,[12] and Thomas O'Ware agreed his new contract.[13]
Further friendlies were announced to be played at Cappielow, against St Johnstone and Sheffield United, with a date announced for the Renfrewshire Cup semi-final against Viewfield Rovers.[14]
Aidan Fulton, David Verlaque, David McNeil and ten other trialists, reserves and U17 players were offered professional contracts with the club.[15]
McNeil agreed to sign his contract with club, to follow in the footsteps of his father John McNeil.[16]
Thomas O'Ware signed his new contract, as did Mark McLaughlin.[17] Fulton also agreed to reject Partick Thistle and go full-time with Morton.[18]
June[edit]
Albion Rovers winger David Crawford was invited to pre-season training.[19]
Former JEF United Ichihara Chiba Reserves midfielder Ryan Hirooka was announced as being at the club on trial.[20]
David Verlaque rejected the offer of a trial at Nottingham Forest to stay with Morton.[21] 12 of the 13 youths offered full-time deals accepted them, with only Christopher McLaughlin opting to sign instead for Dundee United.[22]
Chris Millar was brought in as a coach for the U15 side.[23]
Morton signed ex-Hamilton Academical defender Jonathan Page on a free transfer.[24]
On 19 June, the fixture lists were released with Morton facing Cowdenbeath at Cappielow on the opening day.[25]
Morton rejected a £50,000 bid for Michael Tidser from Rotherham United,[26] a second bid for £50k up front was later accepted.[27]
Morton brought in three players to train with the squad for pre-season; Dougie Imrie,[28] Marc Fitzpatrick and James Creaney.[29]
Morton were drawn away to Annan Athletic in the Scottish Challenge Cup first round.[30]
July[edit]
Tidser finally joined Rotherham United for £50,000, and signed a three-year contract with the club.[31]
Before the friendly with Sheffield United, Morton signed French goalkeeper Nicolas Caraux on a one-year deal.[32]
Morton also signed left wing-back Marc Fitzpatrick on a one-year deal.[33]
Gambian forward Kabba-Modou Cham flew in from Belgium to sign a two-year deal with the club.[34]
Morton were drawn away to East Fife in the first round of the Scottish League Cup.[35]
Morton signed Dougie Imrie from local rivals St Mirren for one season,[36] as well as former Blackburn Rovers youngster Reece Hands on a two-year deal.[37]
Two more players signed up, Slovakian defenders Tomáš Peciar and Michal Habai.[38]
Morton won the Renfrewshire Cup for the 52nd time, defeating St Mirren at St Mirren Park by four goals to two.[39]
Morton were eliminated from the Challenge Cup, 1–0 by Annan Athletic, after a Peter Weatherson free-kick separated the two sides.[40]
August[edit]
Morton progressed to the second round of the League Cup, after defeating East Fife 6–2 after extra time.[41] As a seeded team,[42] they were drawn at home to Montrose in the second round.[43]
Morton announced their squad numbers for the 2013–14 season on 9 August.[44]
The Reserve League fixture list was published on 23 August, with the development squad starting their campaign at Galabank.[45]
Morton won two games in the League Cup for only the second time in 30 years as they defeated Montrose 4–0.[46]
Morton were drawn away to Celtic in the League Cup third round.[47]
Dylan McLaughlin and Ewan McLean were released.
September[edit]
It was announced that Cappielow would host the UEFA Youth League fixture between Celtic and Barcelona on 1 October.[48]
Scottish champions Celtic were humbled as Morton progressed to the League Cup quarter final with a 1–0 away victory.[49] Their reward was a home tie against St Johnstone.[50]
Nicolas Caraux and Fouad Bachirou signed contract extensions to keep them at the club until the summer of 2015.[51] Joe McKee also extended his contract.[52] Stephen Stirling signed on again on a short-term deal until January 2014.[53]
October[edit]
Morton signed former Rangers striker Nacho Novo on a short-term deal,[54] until January 2014.[55]
Craig Reid re-signed on 18 October on a short-term deal.[56]
Morton were knocked out of the League Cup at the quarter-final stage by St Johnstone,[57] and drawn against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.[58]
November[edit]
Jake Nicholson signed after leaving Spurs in the summer.[59]
Allan Moore was sacked on 23 November 2013 after a 5–1 home defeat to Livingston.[60] David Hopkin would take interim charge of the club,[61] assisted by Derek Anderson.[62]
In Hopkin's second match in charge of Morton (the first being a 2–1 defeat at Cliftonhill in November 2002), they were eliminated from the Scottish Cup after a 4–0 thrashing by Inverness.
December[edit]
Ex-Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels was appointed as the new Morton boss.[63]
Nacho Novo was released on Christmas Eve.[64] Mark McLaughlin also left the club on the same day.[65]
Morton signed Barrie McKay on a month's loan from Rangers, as well as signing ex-Rangers defender Darren Cole on a contract until the end of the season.[66]
A selection of trialists including Garry O'Connor and David Robertson played as Morton lost 1–0 to St Mirren at Parklea.[67]
January[edit]
David Robertson signed, along with ex-Wigan Athletic youth defender Jamie McCormack.[68]
Craig Reid, Jake Nicholson and Stephen Stirling were told they could leave the club at the end of their short-term contracts.[69]
Having freed up some wages with the five releases thus far, Shiels signed former Scotland international Garry O'Connor.[70]
Morton completed the signing of former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Ben Sampayo.[71]
Development squad full-back Glenn Eadie was released by mutual consent after receiving limited playing time in the reserves this season.[72]
Tomáš Peciar left the club while Celtic defender Stuart Findlay came in on loan to replace him. Derek Riordan was scheduled to train with Morton.[73]
Jonathan Page was released,[74] while former St Mirren striker Jack Smith signed for the development squad.[75]
Riordan didn't appear at training so Kenny Shiels ended his interest in the player.[76][77]
Michal Habai moved to Livingston on a free transfer.[78]
Morton's home match against Queen of the South on 25 January was abandoned after a spectator collapsed from a suspected heart attack.[79]
Barrie McKay's loan was extended until the end of the season.[80]
Rowan Vine signed just before the transfer window shut, until the end of the season.[81]
February[edit]
Kabba Cham was released from his two-year contract by mutual consent.[82]
Tony Wallace joined Queen's Park on a month's loan.[83]
Stuart Findlay became the first current Morton player to be selected for the Scotland U21 squad in many years.[84] Fouad Bachirou also received his first call-up for the Comoros national football team, and after making his international debut he became the first Morton player to be capped since Paul Fenwick with Canada.[85]
March[edit]
Both Findlay and Bachirou played 90 minutes for their respective international sides.[86]
After returning from his loan spell, and playing one match for Morton, Tony Wallace again was loaned out to Queen's Park[87]
April[edit]
Shiels signed English midfielder Oliver Emsden on amateur terms.[88]
David Hopkin resigned as Morton's assistant manager on 23 April 2014.[89]
First team transfers[edit]
- From end of 2012–13 season, to last match of season 2013–14
In[edit]
Out[edit]
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.
Fixtures and results[edit]
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Friendlies[edit]
Date | Opponents | Stadium | Result F–A [a] | Scorers | Attendance | Notes | Ref. |
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3 July 2013 | Sheffield United | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–1 | 709 | Sheffield United scorer was Chris Porter from the penalty spot | [32] | |
6 July 2013 | Motherwell | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3–1 | Kabba-Modou Cham ![]() ![]() Martin Murphy ![]() | Closed doors | Motherwell scorer was Fraser Kerr Ex-Morton defender Craig Reid played as a trialist for Motherwell Both Morton scorers played as trialists | [109] |
9 July 2013 | Rotherham United | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–0 | 667 | Ex-Morton midfielder Michael Tidser played for Rotherham | [110] | |
13 July 2013 | St Johnstone | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–1 | 1,014 | Testimonial match for Peter Weatherson St Johnstone scorer was Dave Mackay with a 25-yard free-kick Weatherson's two brothers played the last few minutes up-front for Morton Ex-Morton midfielders Chris Millar and Patrick Cregg played for St Johnstone | [111] | |
16 July 2013 | Viewfield Rovers | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 9–0 | Archie Campbell ![]() ![]() Jordan Cairnie ![]() ![]() Joe McKee ![]() Aidan Fulton ![]() David Verlaque ![]() David McNeil ![]() Tony Wallace ![]() | 233 | Renfrewshire Cup semi-final | [112] |
20 July 2013 | St Mirren | St Mirren Park, Paisley | 4–2 | Kabba-Modou Cham ![]() ![]() Reece Hands ![]() David O'Brien ![]() | 3,703 | Renfrewshire Cup final Ex-Morton players David van Zanten, Jason Naismith and Paul McGowan played for St Mirren Morton win the trophy for the 52nd time St Mirren scorers were Paul McGowan and Gary Teale | [39] |
28 July 2013 | Largs Thistle | Barrfields, Largs | 4–3 | Dylan McLaughlin ![]() Jordan Cairnie ![]() Ryan Hirooka ![]() Cameron O'Neil ![]() | Testimonial match for Stephen Connick Ex-Morton defender Creag Little played for Largs As did ex-youths Craig Black, Kevin Struthers, Scott Keogh and William Boyd Ryan Hirooka played as a trialist | [113] | |
20 August 2013 | Motherwell U20 | Dalziel Park, Carfin | 1–2 | Kabba-Modou Cham ![]() | Public park | Nicolas Caraux saved a penalty | [114] |
17 September 2013 | Kilmarnock | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld | 0–3 | Closed door | [115] | ||
30 December 2013 | St Mirren | Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow | 0–1 | Closed door | [67] | ||
7 February 2014 | Motherwell | Dalziel Park, Carfin | 1–5 | Thomas O'Ware ![]() | Public park | [116] |
Scottish Championship[edit]
- League position is after Morton game, not after round of games in case of postponements.
Date | Opponents | Stadium | Result F–A[a] | Home events | Away events | Attendance | Points | League position | Referee | Ref. |
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10 August 2012 | Cowdenbeath | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | Reece Hands ![]() Archie Campbell ![]() Joe McKee ![]() | Thomas O'Brien ![]() ![]() ![]() Kenny Adamson ![]() | 1,817 | 3 | 1st | Euan Norris | [117] |
17 August 2012 | Falkirk | The Falkirk Stadium, Grangemouth | 1–3 | Jay Fulton ![]() Rory Loy ![]() Philip Roberts ![]() | Mark McLaughlin ![]() Reece Hands ![]() | 3,058 | 3 | 6th ![]() | Craig Thomson | [118] |
24 August 2013 | Dumbarton | Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton | 1–3 | Mitchel Megginson ![]() Colin Nish ![]() Steven McDougall ![]() | Dougie Imrie ![]() | 1,171 | 3 | 8th ![]() | Willie Collum | [119] |
31 August 2013 | Raith Rovers | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–1 | Tony Wallace ![]() Michal Habai ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() ![]() | Calum Elliot ![]() Kevin Moon ![]() Grant Anderson ![]() Liam Fox ![]() | 1,545 | 4 | 8th ![]() | Barry Cook | [120] |
14 September 2013 | Livingston | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston | 2–2 | Simon Mensing ![]() Marc McNulty ![]() ![]() Kyle Wilkie ![]() Coll Donaldson ![]() Burton O'Brien ![]() | Reece Hands ![]() Kabba-Modou Cham ![]() Michal Habai ![]() | 1,077 | 5 | 8th ![]() | Andrew Dallas | [121] |
21 September 2013 | Queen of the South | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–2 | Scott Taggart ![]() Reece Hands ![]() Michal Habai ![]() Tony Wallace ![]() | Iain Russell ![]() ![]() Derek Lyle ![]() Derek Young ![]() | 1,826 | 5 | 9th ![]() | Stephen Finnie | [49] |
28 September 2013 | Dundee | Dens Park, Dundee | 1–3 | Peter MacDonald ![]() Craig Beattie ![]() | Tomáš Peciar ![]() | 3,870 | 5 | 10th ![]() | Iain Brines | [122] |
5 October 2013 | Alloa Athletic | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–2 | Dougie Imrie ![]() Fouad Bachirou ![]() | Graeme Holmes ![]() Andy Kirk ![]() Declan McManus ![]() | 1,478 | 5 | 10th ![]() | Don Robertson | [123] |
12 October 2013 | Hamilton Academical | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–1 | Michal Habai ![]() ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() | Anthony Andreu ![]() Alex Neil ![]() Ziggy Gordon ![]() | 2,106 | 6 | 10th ![]() | Calum Murray | [124] |
19 October 2013 | Cowdenbeath | Central Park, Cowdenbeath | 1–5 | Jordan Morton ![]() Kane Hemmings ![]() Jon Robertson ![]() Greg Stewart ![]() | Dougie Imrie ![]() ![]() Archie Campbell ![]() Joe McKee ![]() | 543 | 6 | 10th ![]() | Kevin Clancy | [125] |
26 October 2013 | Raith Rovers | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy | 1–2 | Kevin Moon ![]() Laurie Ellis ![]() Gordon Smith ![]() ![]() | Michal Habai ![]() Nacho Novo ![]() ![]() | 1,569 | 6 | 10th ![]() | George Salmond | [126] |
9 November 2013 | Dumbarton | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | Mark McLaughlin ![]() Fouad Bachirou ![]() Tomáš Peciar ![]() Stephen Stirling ![]() | Jordan Kirkpatrick ![]() Paul McGinn ![]() Scott Agnew ![]() | 1,687 | 9 | 10th ![]() | Stevie O'Reilly | [127] |
16 November 2013 | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 0–2 | Gavin Reilly ![]() Ian McShane ![]() Kevin Holt ![]() | Fouad Bachirou ![]() Tony Wallace ![]() Kabba-Modou Cham ![]() | 1,685 | 9 | 10th ![]() | Crawford Allan | [128] |
23 November 2013 | Livingston | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–5 | Kabba-Modou Cham ![]() ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() Nacho Novo ![]() | Marc McNulty ![]() ![]() Andy Barrowman ![]() Martin Scott ![]() Simon Mensing ![]() Callum Fordyce ![]() | 1,460 | 9 | 10th ![]() | Greg Aitken | [129] |
7 December 2013 | Dundee | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–2 | Jake Nicholson ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() Tomáš Peciar ![]() Mark McLaughlin ![]() | Craig Beattie ![]() Declan Gallagher ![]() Kevin McBride ![]() | 1,536 | 9 | 10th ![]() | Crawford Allan | [130] |
14 December 2013 | Alloa Athletic | Recreation Park, Alloa | 0–2 | Jason Marr ![]() Andy Kirk ![]() Ben Gordon ![]() Stephen Simmons ![]() Declan McManus ![]() | Fouad Bachirou ![]() Tomáš Peciar ![]() Jake Nicholson ![]() | 546 | 9 | 10th ![]() | Des Roache | [131] |
21 December 2013 | Falkirk | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–2 | Dougie Imrie ![]() Aidan Ferris ![]() | Kieran Duffie ![]() Conor McGrandles ![]() Rory Loy ![]() | 1,873 | 9 | 10th ![]() | Stephen Finnie | [132] |
28 December 2013 | Hamilton Academical | New Douglas Park, Hamilton | 0–1 | Mickaël Antoine-Curier ![]() Grant Gillespie ![]() Ali Crawford ![]() | 1,472 | 9 | 10th ![]() | Iain Brines | [133] | |
4 January 2014 | Dumbarton | Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton | 0–2 | Mitchel Megginson ![]() Chris Turner ![]() Bryan Prunty ![]() Chris Kane ![]() Colin Nish ![]() | Tomas Peciar ![]() Scott Taggart ![]() | 1,469 | 9 | 10th ![]() | Kevin Clancy | [134] |
11 January 2014 | Raith Rovers | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–0 | Kevin Moon ![]() | 1,745 | 10 | 10th ![]() | Iain Brines | [135] | |
18 January 2014 | Livingston | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston | 1–0 | Dougie Imrie ![]() Barrie McKay ![]() David Robertson ![]() | 1,245 | 13 | 10th ![]() | George Salmond | [136] | |
25 January 2014 | Queen of the South | Cappielow Park, Greenock | A–A[79] | |||||||
29 January 2014 | Queen of the South | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–1 | Dougie Imrie ![]() Thomas O'Ware ![]() Archie Campbell ![]() | Paul Burns ![]() Iain Russell ![]() ![]() Chris Higgins ![]() Stephen McKenna ![]() Ian McShane ![]() | 2,341 | 14 | 10th ![]() | Euan Anderson | [137] |
1 February 2014 | Falkirk | The Falkirk Stadium, Grangemouth | 1–1 | Rory Loy ![]() Mark Millar ![]() ![]() | Dougie Imrie ![]() Fouad Bachirou ![]() | 3,120 | 15 | 10th ![]() | John McKendrick | [138] |
15 February 2014 | Cowdenbeath | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–1 | Stuart Findlay ![]() Archie Campbell ![]() | John Armstrong ![]() Kenny Adamson ![]() James Fowler ![]() | 2,087 | 16 | 10th ![]() | Brian Colvin | [139] |
22 February 2014 | Alloa Athletic | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–1 | Rowan Vine ![]() Stuart Findlay ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() | Ryan McCord ![]() Stephen Simmons ![]() Ben Gordon ![]() | 1,628 | 16 | 10th ![]() | John Beaton | [140] |
1 March 2014 | Dundee | Dens Park, Dundee | 0–2 | Christian Nadé ![]() ![]() Willie Dyer ![]() Declan Gallagher ![]() Peter MacDonald ![]() Martin Boyle ![]() | Fouad Bachirou ![]() Marc Fitzpatrick ![]() | 4,488 | 16 | 10th ![]() | George Salmond | [141] |
15 March 2014 | Raith Rovers | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy | 1–2 | Callum Booth ![]() Greig Spence ![]() ![]() | Darren Cole ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() Rowan Vine ![]() Aidan Fulton ![]() Archie Campbell ![]() | 1,308 | 16 | 10th ![]() | Craig Charleston | [142] |
22 March 2014 | Hamilton Academical | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3–4 | Rowan Vine ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() Marc Fitzpatrick ![]() Garry O'Connor ![]() | Jason Scotland ![]() Darian MacKinnon ![]() Louis Longridge ![]() Mickaël Antoine-Curier ![]() | 1,345 | 16 | 10th ![]() | Calum Murray | [143] |
25 March 2014 | Cowdenbeath | Central Park, Cowdenbeath | 0–3 | Kyle Miller ![]() Greg Stewart ![]() | Rowan Vine ![]() Fouad Bachirou ![]() Marc Fitzpatrick ![]() | 318 | 16 | 10th ![]() | John Beaton | [144] |
29 March 2014 | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 0–3 | Chris Higgins ![]() Chris Mitchell ![]() Derek Lyle ![]() Mark Kerr ![]() Gavin Reilly ![]() | 1,487 | 16 | 10th ![]() | Iain Brines | [145] | |
1 April 2014 | Dumbarton | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3–0 | Rowan Vine ![]() Thomas O'Ware ![]() ![]() Barrie McKay ![]() | Mitchel Megginson ![]() Garry Fleming ![]() | 826 | 19 | 10th ![]() | Alan Muir | [146] |
5 April 2014 | Livingston | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | Dougie Imrie ![]() Barrie McKay ![]() | Simon Mensing ![]() Nejc Mevlja ![]() Kyle Wilkie ![]() | 1,009 | 22 | 10th ![]() | Craig Charleston | [147] |
12 April 2014 | Alloa Athletic | Recreation Park, Alloa | 0–2 | Kevin Cawley ![]() Ryan McCord ![]() Jonathan Tiffoney ![]() Darryl Meggatt ![]() | 615 | 22 | 10th ![]() RELEGATED | John McKendrick | [148] | |
19 April 2014 | Dundee | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–0 | Stuart Findlay ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() | Iain Davidson ![]() Gavin Rae ![]() | 2,117 | 25 | 10th ![]() | Mat Northcroft | [149] |
26 April 2014 | Falkirk | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–1 | Thomas O'Ware ![]() Rowan Vine ![]() Darren Cole ![]() | Conor McGrandles ![]() Mark Millar ![]() | 1,921 | 26 | 10th ![]() | Craig Thomson | [150] |
3 May 2014 | Hamilton Academical | New Douglas Park, Hamilton | 2–10 | Mickaël Antoine-Curier ![]() Anthony Andreu ![]() ![]() Louis Longridge ![]() Michael Devlin ![]() | Dougie Imrie ![]() Rowan Vine ![]() ![]() Scott Taggart ![]() Stuart Findlay ![]() | 2,034 | 26 | 10th ![]() | Steven McLean | [151] |
Scottish Cup[edit]
Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F–A[a] | Home events | Away events | Attendance | Referee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 November 2013 | Round 4 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness | 0–4 | Nick Ross ![]() Ross Draper ![]() Josh Meekings ![]() Billy McKay ![]() Aaron Doran ![]() | Craig Reid ![]() Nacho Novo ![]() Scott Taggart ![]() | TBC | Don Robertson | [152] |
Scottish League Cup[edit]
Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F–A[a] | Home events | Away events | Attendance | Referee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 August 2012 | Round 1 | East Fife | Bayview Stadium, Methil | 6–2 (a.e.t.) | Johnny Stewart ![]() Liam Buchanan ![]() Craig Johnstone ![]() | Mark McLaughlin ![]() Michal Habai ![]() ![]() David McNeil ![]() ![]() Archie Campbell ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() Scott Taggart ![]() | 727 | Craig Charleston | [41][153] |
27 August 2013 | Round 2 | Montrose | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 4–0 | Kabba-Modou Cham ![]() Marc Fitzpatrick ![]() Reece Hands ![]() ![]() Aidan Fulton ![]() | David Gray ![]() | 918 | Andrew Dallas | [46] |
24 September 2013 | Round 3 | Celtic | Celtic Park, Glasgow | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Charlie Mulgrew ![]() | Tony Wallace ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() Archie Campbell ![]() | 15,709 | Bobby Madden | [154] |
30 October 2013 | Quarter-final | St Johnstone | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–1 | Michal Habai ![]() Joe McKee ![]() Nacho Novo ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() | Nigel Hasselbaink ![]() Brian Easton ![]() Gary McDonald ![]() | 2,619 | John McKendrick | [57] |
Scottish Challenge Cup[edit]
Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F–A[a] | Home events | Away events | Attendance | Referee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 July 2013 | Round 1 (South-West) | Annan Athletic | Galabank, Annan | 0–1 | Peter Weatherson ![]() | Dougie Imrie ![]() | 732 | Crawford Allan | [40] |
Reserves[edit]
Date | Opponents | Stadium | Result F–A[a] | Morton goalscorers | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 July 2012 | Stranraer | Lochinch Police Club, Pollok Country Park, Glasgow | 2–7 | Aidan Fulton ![]() Trialist ![]() | [155] |
2 September 2013 | Alloa Athletic (Reserve League) | Recreation Park, Alloa | 0–3 | [156] | |
9 September 2013 | Stenhousemuir (Reserve League) | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3–1 | Archie Campbell ![]() David McNeil ![]() ![]() | [157] |
2 October 2013 | East Stirlingshire (Reserve League) | University of Stirling, Bridge of Allan | 3–1 | Stephen Stirling ![]() Aidan Ferris ![]() David McNeil ![]() | [158] |
8 October 2013 | Dundee (Reserve League) | Dens Park, Dundee | 3–3 | Michal Habai ![]() ![]() Archie Campbell ![]() | [159] |
14 October 2013 | Berwick Rangers (Reserve League) | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 4–1 | Aidan Ferris ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | [160] |
20 October 2013 | Fraserburgh (SFA Youth Cup R3) | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | David McNeil ![]() ![]() | [161] |
22 October 2013 | Annan Athletic (Reserve League) | Galabank, Annan | 0–6 | [162] | |
31 October 2013 | Rangers U18 | Rangers Training Centre, Auchenhowie | 3–2 | Aidan Fulton ![]() David McNeil ![]() ![]() | [163] |
5 November 2013 | Raith Rovers (Reserve League) | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy | 2–2 | Cameron O'Neil ![]() Archie Campbell ![]() | [164] |
11 November 2013 | Queen of the South (Reserve League) | Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow | 3–2 | Kabba-Modou Cham ![]() David McNeil ![]() Aidan Ferris ![]() | [165] |
18 November 2013 | Livingston (Reserve League) | Albyn Park, Broxburn | 2–1 | Kabba-Modou Cham ![]() ![]() | [166] |
26 November 2013 | East Fife (Reserve League) | Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow | 2–1 | David McNeil ![]() Aidan Ferris ![]() | [167] |
1 December 2013 | Ayr United (SFA Youth Cup R4) | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3–2 | David McNeil ![]() ![]() John Tennant ![]() | [168] |
3 December 2013 | Cowdenbeath (Reserve League) | Central Park, Cowdenbeath | 2–0 | Archie Campbell ![]() Aidan Fulton ![]() | [169] |
10 December 2013 | Ayr United (Reserve League) | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0 | David McNeil ![]() Thomas O'Ware ![]() | [170] |
17 December 2013 | Airdrieonians (Reserve League) | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie | 4–0 | Derek Gaston ![]() Aidan Ferris ![]() Reece Hands ![]() ![]() | [171] |
23 December 2013 | Queen's Park (Reserve League) | Toryglen Regional Football Centre, Toryglen, Glasgow | 0–2 | [172] | |
17 February 2014 | Ayr United (Reserve League Cup) | Somerset Park, Ayr | 7–1 | Archie Campbell ![]() ![]() ![]() Tony Wallace ![]() ![]() Nicky Jamieson ![]() Jack Smith ![]() | [173] |
25 February 2014 | Livingston (Reserve League Cup) | Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow | 2–0 | Joe McKee ![]() Dougie Imrie ![]() | [174] |
2 March 2014 | Kilmarnock (SFA Youth Cup QF) | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock | 1–2 | Aidan Fulton ![]() | [175] |
6 March 2014 | Airdrieonians (Reserve League Cup) | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie | 3–2 | Thomas O'Ware ![]() Rowan Vine ![]() ![]() | [176] |
18 March 2014 | Queen of the South (Reserve League Cup) | Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow | 0–2 | [177] | |
27 March 2014 | Annan Athletic (Reserve League Cup) | Galabank, Annan | 3–1 | David McNeil ![]() Cameron O'Neil ![]() Aidan Ferris ![]() | [178] |
15 April 2014 | Queen's Park (Reserve League Cup) | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–3 | [179] | |
28 April 2014 | Cowdenbeath (Reserve League Cup SF) | Central Park, Cowdenbeath | 1–2 | Jordan Cairnie ![]() | [180] |
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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6 | Livingston | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 46 | |
7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 42 | |
8 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 40 | |
9 | Cowdenbeath (O) | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 72 | −22 | 40 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
10 | Greenock Morton (R) | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 71 | −39 | 26 | Relegation to League One |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Player statistics[edit]
- As of 20 May 2014
All competitions[edit]
- Additional positions played listed, if have started in more than one this season.
Position | Player | Starts | Subs | Unused subs | Goals ![]() | Red cards ![]() | Yellow cards ![]() |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MF | ![]() | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
FW | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 11 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
GK | ![]() | 24 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
DF | ![]() | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
FW | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | ![]() | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DF / MF | ![]() | 35 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
MF | ![]() | 2 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
GK | ![]() | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF / MF / FW | ![]() | 19 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
MF | ![]() | 13 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
MF / FW | ![]() | 39 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
DF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DF | ![]() | 15 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
FW | ![]() | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
FW | ![]() | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
MF | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 11 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
DF | ![]() | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
DF | ![]() | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF / MF | ![]() | 5 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF / MF | ![]() | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF / FW | ![]() | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
MF | ![]() | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Notes[edit]
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