2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season

June 2019 noref (GreenC bot) March 2020 March 2020 Greenock Morton 2008–09 Davie Irons Douglas Rae 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) Peter Weatherson, Brian Wake (9) Brian Wake (12) League: 3,323 vs Partick Thistle (18 April 2008) Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT (23 September 2008) League: 1,642 vs Airdrie United (25 November 2008) Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT (23 September 2008) 2,274 _bluehoops 0000FF FFFFFF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 2007–08 2009–10 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 From end of 2007–08 season, to last match of season 2008–09 In PlayerFromFeeScotland Steven Masterton Clyde FreeScotland Kevin Cuthbert St Johnstone FreeEngland Jon Newby Morecambe FreeEngland Dominic Shimmin Crawley Town FreeScotland Allan McManus St Johnstone FreeScotland James Grady Hamilton Academical LoanScotland James Grady Hamilton Academical FreeScotland Chris Smith Rangers FreeScotland Colin Stewart Livingston FreeScotland Carlo Monti Celtic Free Out PlayerToFeeScotland Craig Black Largs Thistle FreeScotland Adam Coakley Queen's Park FreeScotland Bobby Linn East Fife FreeScotland Barry Smith Valur Loan ReturnScotland Dean Keenan Ayr United FreeScotland Chris Templeman East Fife FreeScotland David McGurn Raith Rovers FreeEngland Jon Newby Burton Albion LoanEngland Lee Robinson Rangers Loan ReturnScotland Scott McLaughlin Airdrie United FreeScotland Chris Millar St Johnstone FreeScotland Jamie Stevenson Alloa Athletic LoanScotland Brian Graham East Stirlingshire LoanScotland Jamie Stevenson East Stirlingshire LoanScotland Kieran McAnespie Dumbarton Loan Squad (that played for first team) Scotland Kevin Cuthbert GK Scotland Colin Stewart GK Scotland Stewart Greacen DF captain Scotland Ryan Harding DF Scotland David MacGregor DF Scotland Allan McManus DF Scotland Alan Reid DF trialist England Dominic Shimmin DF Scotland Chris Smith DF Scotland Alex Walker DF Scotland Kevin Finlayson MF Scotland Allan Jenkins MF Scotland Steven Masterton MF Scotland Jim McAlister MF Scotland Ryan McGuffie MF Scotland Carlo Monti MF Australia Erik Paartalu MF Scotland James Grady FW loaned from Hamilton Academical England Jon Newby FW Scotland Iain Russell FW England Brian Wake FW England Peter Weatherson FW Fixtures and results #DDFFDD Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFDD Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFDDDD Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Friendlies DateOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendance7 July 2008Threave RoversMeadow Park, Castle Douglas9–0Brian Wake Iain Russell Jim McAlister Jon Newby Steven Masterton Erik Paartalu ?9 July 2008ENG Tow Law TownIronworks Road Ground, Tow Law1–1Iain Russell ?10 July 2008ENG Durham CityThe Archibald's Stadium, Durham3–0Jon Newby Brian Wake Erik Paartalu ?12 July 2008Ayr UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock0–1?15 July 2008ENG Hartlepool UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock1–2Steven Masterton ?16 July 2008CelticLennoxtown, Glasgow1–5Steven Masterton Closed Door18 July 2008DumbartonStrathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton1–0Ryan McGuffie 56621 July 2008Carlton YMCA (Renfrewshire Cup SF)Cappielow Park, Greenock9–0Iain Russell Brian Wake Erik Paartalu Jon Newby Kevin Finlayson Ryan McGuffie ?22 July 2008RangersMurray Park, Milngavie1–3Brian Wake Closed Door26 July 2008St Mirren (Renfrewshire Cup Final)Cappielow Park, Greenock1 – 1 (4 – 5 on pens)Iain Russell 3,8363 September 2008Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock2–2Peter Weatherson Trialist Closed Door20 September 2008Ayr UnitedGlasgow Green, Glasgow4–4Allan Jenkins Kieran McAnespie Public Park4 November 2008St JohnstoneCappielow Park, Greenock2–4?Closed Door13 November 2008Celtic XICappielow Park, Greenock0–0?19 November 2008Hamilton AcademicalCappielow Park, Greenock4–3Iain Russell Brian Wake Kevin Finlayson Closed Door7 January 2009RangersMurray Park, Milngavie0–1Closed Door12 January 2009Ayr UnitedGlasgow Green, Glasgow2–1Peter Weatherson Iain Russell Public Park28 January 2009St MirrenSt Mirren Park, Paisley0–2Closed Door19 February 2009DumbartonCappielow Park, Greenock0–2Closed Door28 April 2009Viewfield Rovers (Renfrewshire Cup SF)Cappielow Park, Greenock11–0Ryan McGuffie Kevin Finlayson Iain Russell Peter Weatherson Brian Wake James Grady ? Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division DateOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendancePointsReferee2 August 2008ClydeBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld1–1Jon Newby 40Brian Wake 1 861,6381C Boyle9 August 2008St JohnstoneCappielow Park, Greenock2–2Ryan McGuffie 5Erik Paartalu 822,6492C Brown16 August 2008LivingstonCappielow Park, Greenock1–2Brian Wake 312,5022B Winter23 August 2008DundeeDens Park, Dundee0–14,0322J McKendrick30 August 2008Airdrie UnitedShyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch0–51,7932A Muir13 September 2008Queen of the SouthCappielow Park, Greenock0–02,2353C Allan20 September 2008Partick ThistleFirhill Stadium, Glasgow1–2Iain Russell 443,3683S Finnie27 September 2008Dunfermline AthleticCappielow Park, Greenock1–1Brian Wake 602,1564S Nicholls4 October 2008Ross CountyVictoria Park, Dingwall0–32,2904A Muir18 October 2008ClydeCappielow Park, Greenock1–0James Grady 372,0417E Norris25 October 2008DundeeCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Peter Weatherson 26Ryan McGuffie 59 pen1,74110C Thomson1 November 2008LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston0–11,73310B Winter8 November 2008Queen of the SouthPalmerston Park, Dumfries4–1Peter Weatherson 19 28Allan Jenkins 37Stewart Greacen 742,94413D Somers22 November 2008Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline0–1Erik Paartalu 244,40016M McCurry25 November 2008Airdrie UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Brian Wake 34Allan Jenkins 901,64219C Allan13 December 2008St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park, Perth0–12,74919S O'Reilly20 December 2008Ross CountyCappielow Park, Greenock2–1Steven Masterton 35Brian Wake 641,85322C Charleston27 December 2008Airdrie UnitedShyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch0–1Kevin Cuthbert 0 441,66322C Murray30 December 2008Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Steven Masterton 17Peter Weatherson 652,38525J McKendrick3 January 2009Queen of the SouthCappielow Park, Greenock2–2Peter Weatherson 33 902,64726S Nicholls17 January 2009DundeeDens Park, Dundee0–03,73627C Brown24 January 2009LivingstonCappielow Park, Greenock2–2Brian Wake 13Ryan McGuffie 162,30728I Brines31 January 2009St JohnstoneCappielow Park, Greenock0–02,81029C Thomson21 February 2009Partick ThistleFirhill Stadium, Glasgow0–13,34829C Charleston28 February 2009Dunfermline AthleticCappielow Park, Greenock2–1Peter Weatherson 28Stewart Greacen 482,09232M Tumilty3 March 2009ClydeBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld4–2Erik Paartalu 32Iain Russell 70Brian Wake 86 901,16535M McCurry7 March 2009Queen of the SouthPalmerston Park, Dumfries1–1James Grady 412,64336B Winter10 March 2009Airdrie UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock0–01,86537E Norris14 March 2009ClydeCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Allan Jenkins 18Steven Masterton 68 pen2,16840S Conroy21 March 2009Ross CountyVictoria Park, Dingwall1–1Iain Russell 902,23641C Boyle4 April 2009DundeeCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Peter Weatherson 29 792,13344C Murray11 April 2009LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston2–0Brian Wake 19 831,81547G Salmond18 April 2009Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock0–13,32347A Law2 May 2009St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park, Perth1–3Ryan McGuffie 25 pen6,45347S Nicholls5 May 2009Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline1–3Carlo Monti 621,43847B Winter9 May 2009Ross CountyCappielow Park, Greenock0–21,95647S Dougal Homecoming Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendanceReferee29 November 2008Round 3PeterheadBalmoor Stadium, Peterhead1–2Steven Masterton 24 Peter Weatherson 0 66817S MacDonald League Cup DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendanceReferee5 August 2008Round 1StranraerStair Park, Stranraer6–3Ryan McGuffie 5 Brian Wake 12 85 Iain Russell 23 32 Erik Paartalu 42317S Finnie26 August 2008Round 2HibernianEaster Road Stadium, Edinburgh3 – 4 AETIain Russell 29 115 pen Steven Masterton 66 Ryan Harding 1186,329I Brines23 September 2008Round 3Inverness Caledonian ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock1 – 2 AETJim McAlister 342,023M McCurry Challenge Cup DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendanceReferee13 August 2008Round 2East StirlingshireOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir3–0Steven Masterton 22 Ryan McGuffie 32 53753S O'Reilly7 September 2008Quarter FinalQueen of the SouthPalmerston Park, Dumfries2–0Brian Wake 48 Ryan McGuffie 772,991W Collum12 October 2008Semi FinalRoss CountyVictoria Park, Dingwall1–4Allan McManus 0 55 Peter Weatherson 771,396M Tumilty Player statistics Overall # Player Played Subs GK Scotland Kevin Cuthbert 34 0 0GK Scotland Colin Stewart 2 2 0 DF Scotland Stewart Greacen 29 0 2DF England Dominic Shimmin 28 0 0DF Scotland Alex Walker 27 1 0DF Scotland Chris Smith 22 2 0DF Scotland Allan McManus 21 2 0 DF Scotland Ryan Harding 12 2 1 DF Scotland David MacGregor 11 0 0 DF Scotland Alan Reid 0 2 0MF Scotland Jim McAlister 42 0 1 MF Scotland Ryan McGuffie 38 1 8 MF Scotland Steven Masterton 28 8 6 MF Scotland Kevin Finlayson 27 11 0MF Australia Erik Paartalu 24 9 4 MF Scotland Allan Jenkins 22 13 3MF Scotland Carlo Monti 3 1 1 FW England Peter Weatherson 33 8 10FW England Brian Wake 25 15 12FW Scotland Iain Russell 17 15 7FW Scotland James Grady 16 5 2 FW England Jon Newby 5 2 1 League table GMO See also Category:Greenock Morton F.C. seasons Greenock Morton