2014–15 Greenock Morton F.C. season

April 2014 April 2014 Greenock Morton 2014-15 Jim Duffy Douglas Rae Cappielow Park League One Champions Challenge Cup Quarter final (lost to Alloa Athletic) League Cup 2nd round (lost to Partick Thistle) Scottish Cup 4th round (lost to Spartans) Declan McManus (20 goals) Declan McManus (23 goals) League: 6,024 v Peterhead Cup: 2,811 v St Mirren League: 1,037 v Stirling Albion Cup: 906 v Berwick Rangers 1,728 _qpr1415home _qpr1415home _qpr1415home FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0846D7 0846D7 _freiburg1314away 15317E E24C97 15317E 15317E E24C97 2013–14 2015–16 Season 2014–15 saw Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish League One the third tier of Scottish football, having finished bottom of the Scottish Championship in 2013–14. Morton will also compete in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Morton won the championship on the final day of the regular season, on 2 May 2015, with a 3–1 victory over Peterhead. Story of the season May Kenny Shiels resigned as manager at the end of the previous season.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/greenock/articles/2014/05/06/497425-breaking-kenny-shiels-resigns-as-morton-manager/ Kenny Shiels resigns as Morton manager Greenock Telegraph 6 May 2014 6 May 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Marc Fitzpatrick left the club to look for a part-time club.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/05/10/497890-fitzpatricks-twitter-rant-off-the-marc-for-morton-fans/ Fitzpatrick's Twitter rant off the Marc for Morton fans Greenock Telegraph 10 May 2014 10 May 2014 Morton appointed Clyde manager Jim Duffy as the replacement for Kenny Shiels.http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2014/05/19/4653/#.U3oqJ_ldXL9 Club Statement: Manager Clyde F.C. 19 May 2014 19 May 2014 Duffy signed a two-year contract with the club.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/05/20/498759-duffy-wants-to-bring-back-glory-days-to-cappielow/ Duffy wants to bring back glory days to Cappielow Greenock Telegraph 20 May 2014 20 May 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Young defender Nicky Jamieson left to take up an accountancy apprenticeship with Ernst & Young.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/05/20/498761-talented-morton-youngster-to-depart-cappielow/ Talented Morton youngster to depart Cappielow Greenock Telegraph 20 May 2014 20 May 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Ten of the club's youth players signed new full-time contracts. Luke Irvine, Steven Lamont and Aidan Ferris were given six-month extensions, while Jordan Cairnie, Cameron O'Neil, Craig Knight, Lewis McIntyre, John Tennant, Dylan Stevenson and Thomas Orr penned two-year deals.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/05/23/499207-ten-commit-future-to-ton/ Ten commit future to Ton Greenock Telegraph 23 May 2014 23 May 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Derek Gaston agreed a new one-year deal with the club.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2014/05/28/499558-keeper-decides-to-stay/ Keeper decides to stay Greenock Telegraph 28 May 2014 28 May 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Thomas O'Ware followed suit.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2014/05/30/499885-defender-agrees-new-deal/ Defender agrees new deal Greenock Telegraph 30 May 2014 31 May 2014 Jonathan Mitchell June Ex-Ton midfielder Craig McPherson signed a two-year contract to become Jim Duffy's assistant.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2014/06/02/500006-mcpherson-seals-assistants-deal/ McPherson seals assistant's deal Greenock Telegraph 2 June 2014 2 June 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Captain Dougie Imrie left the club to re-join Hamilton Academical after turning down a contract extension.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/greenock/articles/2014/06/07/500688-exclusive-imrie-turns-down-ton-contract-extension/ Imrie turns down Ton contract extension Greenock Telegraph 7 June 2014 7 June 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Morton re-signed Mark Russell on a two-year deal,http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/06/10/500787-youngster-russell-stays-with-morton/ Youngster Russell stays with Morton Greenock Telegraph 10 June 2014 10 June 2014 Jonathan Mitchell whilst Stefan Milojević and Conor Pepper verbally agreed terms.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/06/10/500786-exclusive-morton-set-to-secure-double-signing/ Morton set to secure double signing Greenock Telegraph 7 June 2014 7 June 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Scott Taggart left the club after rejecting a new deal.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/06/11/500876-taggart-turns-down-new-morton-deal/ Taggart turns down new Morton deal Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 11 June 2014 11 June 2014 Morton agreed terms with two more players, Michael Miller from Celtic, and ex-Hamilton Accies defender Lee Kilday.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/06/13/501312-exclusive-morton-set-to-secure-duo/ Morton set to secure duo Greenock Telegraph 13 June 2014 14 June 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Kilday signed, along with Sean Crighton who was already working at the club as a youth coach.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/kilday-and-crighton-join-morton/ Kilday and Crighton join Morton Scottish Professional Football League 16 June 2014 16 June 2014 11 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140711143522/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/kilday-and-crighton-join-morton/ dead Stefan Milojević, Conor Pepper and Stefan McCluskey all signed for the club.http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1213 Three put pen to paper this morning 24 June 2014 24 June 2014 Greenock Morton F.C. Andrew Barrowman started training with the club.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2014/06/30/502817-hitman-training-with-ton/ Hitman training with Ton Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 30 June 2014 2 July 2014 July Morton were drawn against Lowland Football League champions Spartans in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/petrofac-training-cup-1st-round/ Petrofac Training Cup 1st Round Scottish Professional Football League 2 July 2014 2 July 2014 21 February 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180221100542/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/petrofac-training-cup-1st-round/ dead Barrowman became the first new striker to sign with the club.Russell Steele http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/greenock/articles/2014/07/04/503348-morton-land-striker-barrowman/ Morton land striker Barrowman Greenock Telegraph 4 July 2014 4 July 2014 Morton received a second home cup tie of the season with a game against Berwick Rangers.http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1220 League Cup 2014 - 2015 Greenock Morton F.C. 10 July 2014 10 July 2014 Morton defeated Viewfield Rovers 13–1 to confirm their place in the Renfrewshire Cup final. Barrowman scored a hat-trick, with Mark Russell and Joe McKee getting braces.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/07/15/504138-report-morton-13-viewfield-rovers-1/ REPORT Morton 13 Viewfield Rovers 1 Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 15 July 2014 15 July 2014 Morton signed trialist duo Jordan Allan and Ricki Lamie, as well as re-signing David McNeil, on short-term contracts.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/07/18/504568-morton-snap-up-three-trialists/ Morton snap up three trialists Greenock Telegraph 18 July 2014 18 July 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Ex-St Mirren youth striker Jon Scullion signed a 6-month contract with the club.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/07/26/505170-morton-complete-scullion-deal/ Morton complete Scullion deal Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 26 July 2014 26 July 2014 After defeating Spartans in the first round, Morton received another home tie against Berwick Rangers in the second round of the Challenge Cup.http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1231 Petrofac Training Cup - 2nd Round Greenock Morton F.C. 29 July 2014 29 July 2014 Stefan McCluskey's brother Jamie signed on a one-month contract, rejecting offers from India and Cyprus.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/07/31/505590-mccluskey-i-turned-down-move-abroad-to-team-up-with-brother/ McCluskey: 'I turned down move abroad to team up with brother' Greenock Telegraph 31 July 2014 31 July 2014 Jonathan Mitchell August Morton drew Partick Thistle at home in the second round of the League Cup.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-draw-this-evening/ League Cup draw this evening Scottish Professional Football League 6 August 2014 6 August 2014 9 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140809073750/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-draw-this-evening/ dead Declan McManus signed on loan from Aberdeen until 6 January 2015.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/08/08/506563-morton-land-dons-striker-on-loan/ Morton land Dons striker on loan Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 8 August 2014 8 August 2014 Fouad Bachirou made a move to Swedish second-tier side Östersunds FK for an undisclosed fee.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/greenock/articles/2014/08/09/506615-bachirou-makes-sweden-switch/ Bachirou make Sweden switch Greenock Telegraph 9 August 2014 9 August 2014 Jonathan Mitchell After defeating Berwick in extra time in round 2, Morton were given a fifth successive home tie with a quarter final clash against Alloa Athletic.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2014/08/21/507754-another-cup-home-draw-for-morton/ Another cup home draw for Morton Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 21 August 2014 21 August 2014 Jamie McCluskey signed a contract extension to tie him to the club until the end of the season.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/08/23/507897-morton-wont-go-for-allout-attack-against-blue-toon/ Morton won't go for all-out attack against Blue Toon Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 23 August 2014 23 August 2014 September Morton signed Rangers midfielder Robbie Crawford on a four-month loan spell.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/deadline-day-round-up-29/ Deadline day round-up Scottish Professional Football League 1 September 2014 2 September 2014 Declan McManus received his first call-up to the Scotland U21 side.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/09/06/509178-morton-strikers-pride-at-international-call-up/ Morton striker's pride at international call-up Greenock Telegraph 6 September 2014 6 September 2014 Jonathan Mitchell Aidan Fulton was officially released by the club after failing to win a deal over the summer.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/09/26/511037-aidan-in-morton-exit/ Aidan in Morton exit Greenock Telegraph 26 September 2014 26 September 2014 Jonathan Mitchell October Aidan Ferris was loaned out to Lowland League side BSC Glasgow.http://slfl.co.uk/morton-striker-joins-bsc-on-loan/ Morton striker joins BSC on loan 2 October 2014 In the Scottish Cup third round, drawn by Billy Connolly, Morton were given a home tie against Airdrieonians;http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1957&newsID=13835&newsCategoryID=1 William Hill Scottish Cup Third Round ties confirmed Scottish Football Association 6 October 2014 whilst they were drawn away to Raith Rovers in the Scottish Youth Cup.http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1957&newsID=13833&newsCategoryID=1 Scottish FA Youth Cup 2014/15 | Third Round Draw Scottish Football Association 6 October 2014 Third-choice goalkeeper Lewis McIntyre asked to be released from his contract.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/10/09/512179-morton-futures-the-weeks-highlights/ Morton futures: The week's highlights Greenock Telegraph 9 October 2014 9 October 2014 November After defeating Raith 5–0, Morton were given a home draw in the fourth round of the Scottish Youth Cup.http://youthfootballscotland.co.uk/component/k2/item/9501-scottish-fa-youth-cup-2014-15-r4-draw Scottish FA Youth Cup 2014/15 - R4 Draw Youth Football Scotland 5 November 2014 6 November 2014 Defender Luke Irvine (18) and goalkeeper Jamie McGowan (17) signed new 18-month contracts with the club's development squad.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/11/15/516192-morton-teens-sign-18month-deals/ Morton teens sign 18-month deals Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 15 November 2014 15 November 2014 Morton were eliminated from the Scottish Cup at the fourth round stage by Spartans; this was their first ever defeat against non-league opposition.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/12/03/517839-exmorton-star-believes-theres-no-shame-in-losing-to-spartans/ Ex-Morton star believes there's no shame in losing to Spartans Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 3 December 2014 9 December 2014 December Grant Adam was brought in as a trialist after injuries to Derek Gaston and Nicolas Caraux.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/greenock/articles/2014/12/06/518328-nineman-ton-slip-to-fourth-after-stranraer-loss/ Nine-man Ton slip to fourth after Stranraer loss Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 6 December 2014 9 December 2014 Morton were eliminated on penalties from the Scottish Youth Cup by bogey side Queen's Park.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2014/12/08/518361-morton-under20s-lose-in-cup-shootout/ Morton Under-20s lose in cup shootout Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 8 December 2014 9 December 2014 Jim Duffy was named as League One manager of the month for November 2014.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/duffy-wins-league-1-award/ Duffy wins League 1 award Scottish Professional Football League 9 December 2014 9 December 2014 30 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180430114111/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/duffy-wins-league-1-award/ dead Jon Scullion and Ricki Lamie were given contract extensions until the end of the season.http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1331 Contract extensions Greenock Morton F.C. 30 December 2014 31 December 2014 January Reece Hands was released by mutual consent.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/01/08/520834-hands-off-as-midfielder-leaves-cappielow/ Hands off as midfielder leaves Cappielow Greenock Telegraph 8 January 2015 8 January 2015 Jonathan Mitchell Morton signed trialist goalkeeper Grant Adam as well as strikers Peter MacDonald and Ross Caldwell.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/friday-signings-round-up/ Friday signings round-up Scottish Professional Football League 9 January 2015 10 January 2015 Andrew Barrowman was also released by mutual consenthttp://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1341 Player News - Andrew Barrowman Greenock Morton F.C. 13 January 2015 13 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150724030754/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1341 24 July 2015 to sign for Dunfermline Athletic in a swap deal with Ross Forbes.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/01/14/521247-morton-sign-dunfermline-midfielder/ Morton sign Dunfermline midfielder Greenock Telegraph 14 January 2015 14 January 2015 Jonathan Mitchell Aidan Ferris was given a contract until the end of the season after returning from a successful loan spell in Glasgow, Steven Lamont from the under-20s squad was also released,http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/01/15/521466-morton-striker-nets-a-contract-extension/ Morton striker nets a contract extension Greenock Telegraph 15 January 2015 15 January 2015 Jonathan Mitchell as were Jordan Allan and David McNeil.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/01/09/520933-preview-stenhousemuir-v-morton/ PREVIEW: Stenhousemuir v Morton Greenock Telegraph Russell Steele 18 January 2015 9 January 2015 David Hopkin left his post as reserve team manager to become assistant head coach at Livingston to Mark Burchill.http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20150120_1.php David Hopkin joins coaching staff Livingston F.C. 20 January 2015 20 January 2015 18 months after leaving for £50,000, Michael Tidser returned to the club on a free transfer, signing a 2 1 2-year contract.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/01/22/522196-breaking-tidser-seals-morton-return/ Tidser seals Morton return Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 22 January 2015 22 January 2015 FIFA rules prevent him from playing for the club until next season however as he has already played for Rotherham and Oldham this season.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/greenock/articles/2015/01/23/522431-breaking-tidser-transfer-hits-red-tape/ Tidser transfer hits red tape Greenock Telegraph Jonathan -Mitchell 23 January 2015 23 January 2015 February Top scorer Declan McManus returned on loan for the rest of the season after failing to get any playing time back at Pittodrie.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/greenock/articles/2015/02/02/523242-breaking-mcmanus-makes-deadlinebusting-morton-return/ McManus makes deadline-busting Morton return Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 2 February 2015 3 February 2015 Captain Peter MacDonald was ruled out after undergoing a back procedure to alleviate the pain of a bulging disc.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/02/16/524655-morton-striker-macdonald-to-go-under-the-knife-/ Morton striker MacDonald to go under the knife Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 16 February 2015 16 February 2015 Gary McCann of junior side Irvine Meadow played as a trialist against Ayr United U20s.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/02/24/525419-mccann-interests-morton-boss/ McCann interests Morton boss Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 24 February 2015 25 February 2015 Morton came to agreements with several junior sides to farm the development squad out to get first team experience whilst still being eligible to play for the U20s during the week.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/02/20/525223-morton-youngsters-in-loan-moves-to-junior-ranks/ Morton youngsters in loan moves to Junior ranks Greenock Telegraph 20 February 2015 20 February 2015 Jonathan Mitchell March Another two youngsters went out on loan to junior sides.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/03/07/526714-morton-duo-get-chance-in-junior-ranks/ Morton duo get chance in Junior ranks Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell 7 March 2015 7 March 2015 Luke Irvine also joined Port Glasgow on loan.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/03/13/527359-preview-port-glasgow-v-vale-of-leven/ PREVIEW: Port Glasgow v Vale of Leven Greenock Telegraph Gary Pews 13 March 2015 14 March 2015 Mark Russell was told by the chairman that he would be offered a new improved contract.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/03/31/528908-exclusive-mark-set-for-new-morton-deal-talks/ Mark set for new Morton deal talks Greenock Telegraph 31 March 2015 31 March 2015 April Declan McManus was nominated for PFA Scotland League One Player of the Year.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/04/22/530178-morton-striker-nominated-for-league-one-player-of-the-year-/ Morton striker nominated for League One Player of the Year Greenock Telegraph 22 April 2015 22 April 2015 Jonathan Mitchell Morton finished third in the Development League West with a victory over Queens Park, and the U17s won the Club Academy Scotland U16/17 South/West League with a 3–1 win against Ayr United.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/04/30/530943-morton-under17s-save-best-for-last/ Morton Under-17s save best for last Greenock Telegraph Jonathan Mitchell May Declan McManus and Mark Russell were announced as being included in the PFA Scotland League One Team of the Year.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/pfa-scotland-teams-of-the-year/ PFA Scotland Teams of the Year Scottish Professional Football League 1 May 2015 2 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518100706/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/pfa-scotland-teams-of-the-year 18 May 2015 dead Morton finished the season as champions, defeating Peterhead by three goals to one; goals being scored by Mark Russell, Declan McManus and Michael Millerhttp://spfl.co.uk/news/article/morton-are-league-1-champions/ Morton are League 1 Champions Scottish Professional Football League 2 May 2015 3 May 2015 5 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003406/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/morton-are-league-1-champions/ dead McManus won the PFA Scotland League One Player of the Year award.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/pfa-scotland-award-winners-54/ PFA Scotland award winners Scottish Professional Football League 4 May 2015 4 May 2015 6 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150506050742/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/pfa-scotland-award-winners-54/ dead First team transfers From end of 2013–14 season, to last match of season 2014–15 In PlayerLast clubLeagueFeeSCO Michael MillerSCO CelticScottish PremiershipFreeSCO Lee KildaySCO Hamilton AcademicalScottish PremiershipFreeSCO Sean CrightonSCO Elgin CityScottish League TwoFreeSRB Stefan MilojevićSCO AirdrieoniansScottish League OneFreeIRL Conor PepperSCO Inverness Caledonian ThistleScottish PremiershipFreeSCO Stefan McCluskeySCO ClydeScottish League TwoFreeSCO Andrew BarrowmanSCO LivingstonScottish ChampionshipFreeSCO Jordan AllanSCO Dundee UnitedScottish PremiershipFreeSCO Ricki LamieSCO AirdrieoniansScottish League OneFreeSCO Jon ScullionSCO St MirrenScottish PremiershipFreeSCO Jamie McCluskeySCO Forfar AthleticScottish League OneFreeSCO Declan McManusSCO AberdeenScottish PremiershipLoanSCO Robbie CrawfordSCO RangersScottish ChampionshipLoanSCO Grant AdamSCO DundeeScottish PremiershipFreeSCO Ross CaldwellSCO St MirrenScottish PremiershipFreeSCO Peter MacDonaldSCO DundeeScottish PremiershipFreeSCO Ross ForbesSCO Dunfermline AthleticScottish League OneSwap with Andrew BarrowmanSCO Michael TidserENG Rotherham UnitedFootball League ChampionshipFreeSCO Declan McManusSCO AberdeenScottish PremiershipLoan Out PlayerToLeagueFeeSCO Marc FitzpatrickSCO AirdrieoniansScottish League OneFreeSCO Nicky JamiesonSCO Largs ThistleSuper League First DivisionFreeSCO David RobertsonSCO LivingstonScottish ChampionshipFreeSCO Dougie ImrieSCO Hamilton AcademicalScottish PremiershipFreeSCO Darren ColeSCO LivingstonScottish ChampionshipFreeSCO Jamie McCormackSCO Brechin CityScottish League OneFreeSCO Garry O'ConnorSCO SelkirkLowland Football LeagueFreeENG Rowan VineENG Welling UnitedConference PremierFreeSCO Tony WallaceSCO BSC GlasgowLowland Football LeagueFreeSCO David O'BrienRetiredENG Ben SampayoENG Grays AthleticIsthmian League Premier DivisionFreeSCO David VerlaqueSCO ClydebankWest of Scotland Super League Premier DivisionFreeSCO Scott TaggartSCO DumbartonScottish ChampionshipFreeSCO Archie CampbellSCO DumbartonScottish ChampionshipFreeSCO Adam AsgharSCO Alloa AthleticScottish ChampionshipFreeCOM Fouad BachirouSWE Östersunds FKSuperettanUndisclosedSCO Aidan FultonFreeSCO Aidan FerrisSCO BSC GlasgowLowland Football LeagueLoanSCO Jack SmithSCO ArbroathScottish League TwoFreeSCO Lewis McIntyreFreeSCO David McNeilSCO Greenock JuniorsWest of Scotland Super League First DivisionFreeENG Reece HandsFreeSCO Andrew BarrowmanSCO Dunfermline AthleticScottish League OneSwap with Ross ForbesSCO Steven LamontSCO StenhousemuirScottish League OneFreeSCO Jordan AllanSCO MontroseScottish League TwoFreeSCO Jordan CairnieSCO Ardrossan Winton RoversScottish Junior Football Ayrshire Division OneLoanSCO Dylan StevensonSCO Dalry ThistleScottish Junior Football Ayrshire Division OneLoanSCO John TennentSCO Dalry ThistleScottish Junior Football Ayrshire Division OneLoanSCO Craig KnightSCO Port GlasgowScottish Junior Football Central Division TwoLoanSCO Luke IrvineSCO Port GlasgowScottish Junior Football Central Division TwoLoan Squad (that played for first team) Scotland Grant Adam GK France Nicolas Caraux GK Scotland Derek Gaston GK vice-captain Scotland Jamie McGowan GK Scotland Jordan Allan DF released mid-season Scotland Sean Crighton DF Scotland Lee Kilday DF Scotland Ricki Lamie DF Scotland Michael Miller DF Scotland Stefan Milojević DF Scotland Thomas O'Ware DF Scotland Mark Russell DF Scotland Robbie Crawford MF on loan from Rangers Ireland Ross Forbes MF England Reece Hands MF released mid-season Scotland Jamie McCluskey MF Scotland Joe McKee MF Scotland Cameron O'Neil MF Ireland Conor Pepper MF Scotland Dylan Stevenson MF Scotland Andrew Barrowman FW released mid-season Scotland Jordan Cairnie FW Scotland Ross Caldwell FW Scotland Aidan Ferris FW Scotland Peter MacDonald FW Captain Scotland Stefan McCluskey FW Scotland Declan McManus FW on loan from Aberdeen Scotland David McNeil FW released mid-season Scotland Thomas Orr FW Scotland Jon Scullion FW Fixtures and results #DDFFDD Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFDD Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFDDDD Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFFF Upcoming fixture 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season Friendlies L 5 July 2014 Friendly 0 – 1 Report Greenock Morton Queen of the South Michael Paton 10 Broadwood Stadium Croy Closed doors David Watt D 8 July 2014 Friendly 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Motherwell Cappielow Park Greenock Closed doors L 12 July 2014 15:00 Friendly 0 – 1 report Greenock Morton ENG Rotherham United Kieran Agard 29 Cappielow Park Greenock 598 W 16 July 2014 Friendly 0 – 1 Partick Thistle Greenock Morton Garscube Sports Complex Glasgow Public park L 23 July 2014 Friendly 3 – 0 Celtic Greenock Morton Lennoxtown training centre Glasgow Closed door L 3 August 2014 15:00 Friendly 3 – 0 Scotland Greenock Morton Mar Hall Bishopton Public park Renfrewshire Cup W 14 July 2014 19:00 Semi-Final 13 – 1 report Greenock Morton Viewfield Rovers Andrew Barrowman 7 12 45 Joe McKee 25 43 Dylan Stevenson 38 Stefan McCluskey 52 Jordan Cairnie 57 Reece Hands 62 Zoltan Istvan 68 O.G. Mark Russell 72 84 Jon Scullion 89 Craig Brown 72 Cappielow Park Greenock L 19 July 2014 15:00 Final 0 – 1 report Greenock Morton St Mirren Jason Naismith 76 Cappielow Park Greenock 2,811 Scottish League One L 9 August 2014 15:00 1 1 – 0 report Ayr United Greenock Morton Ryan Donnelly 79 Jordan Allan 0 68 Somerset Park Ayr 1,617 Craig Charleston W 16 August 2014 15:00 2 4 – 0 report Greenock Morton Stranraer Declan McManus 19 pen 45 Jamie McCluskey 32 Conor Pepper 56 David Mitchell 0 18 Barry Russell 1 77 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,314 Greg Aitken W 23 August 2014 15:00 3 1 – 2 report Peterhead Greenock Morton Rory McAllister 66 pen 1 88 Stefan Milojević 47 Thomas O'Ware 90+2 Balmoor Stadium Peterhead 708 Euan Anderson L 30 August 2014 15:00 4 3 – 2 report Forfar Athletic Greenock Morton Gavin Swankie 19 71 Danny Denholm 53 Declan McManus 37 Reece Hands 89 Station Park Forfar 704 Crawford Allan W 13 September 2014 15:00 5 2 – 1 report Greenock Morton Airdrieonians Andrew Barrowman 51 Robbie Crawford 69 Liam Watt 15 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,482 Kevin Graham Conor Pepper W 20 September 2014 15:00 6 2 – 1 report Greenock Morton Dunfermline Athletic Declan McManus 29 Conor Pepper 76 Ross Millen 72 pen Cappielow Park Greenock 1,934 Nick Walsh Ricki Lamie L 27 September 2014 15:00 7 2 – 1 report Stenhousemuir Greenock Morton Martin Grehan 32 Sean Dickson 48 Declan McManus 31 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir 692 Alan Muir L 4 October 2014 15:00 8 3 – 1 report Brechin City Greenock Morton Alan Trouten 11 pen Robert Thomson 33 Kyle McAusland 62 Thomas O'Ware 69 Glebe Park Brechin 557 Barry Cook W 11 October 2014 13:00 9 2 – 0 report Greenock Morton Stirling Albion Andrew Barrowman 33 David McNeil 85 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,225 Mat Northcroft Joe McKee L 18 October 2014 15:00 10 0 – 1 report Greenock Morton Ayr United Scott McLaughlin 36 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,744 Calum Murray Thomas O'Ware W 25 October 2014 15:00 11 1 – 2 report Dunfermline Athletic Greenock Morton Fayssal El-Bakhtaoui 52 Thomas O'Ware 79 Declan McManus 90+3 East End Park Dunfermline 3,342 John McKendrick W 8 November 2014 15:00 12 2 – 0 report Greenock Morton Forfar Athletic Jon Scullion 15 Andrew Barrowman 62 Jim Paterson 0 88 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,244 Greg Aitken Jon Scullion W 15 November 2014 15:00 13 0 – 1 report Airdrieonians Greenock Morton Jamie McCluskey 40 Excelsior Stadium Airdrie 949 Gavin Duncan W 22 November 2014 15:00 14 3 – 1 report Greenock Morton Stenhousemuir Lee Kilday 15 35 Stefan McCluskey 87 Sean Dickson 68 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,315 Kevin Graham L 6 December 2014 15:00 15 2 – 0 report Stranraer Greenock Morton Craig Malcolm 30 46 Sean Crighton 1 59 Conor Pepper 1 85 Stair Park Stranraer 321 Gavin Ross D 13 December 2014 15:00 16 2 – 2 report Greenock Morton Brechin City Jamie McCluskey 64 Declan McManus 90+2 pen Andy Jackson 9 Jamie Masson 18 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,108 Stephen Finnie L 20 December 2014 15:00 17 0 – 1 report Greenock Morton Peterhead Jamie Stevenson 45 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,098 Gavin Ross Declan McManus W 27 December 2014 15:00 18 3 – 4 report Stirling Albion Greenock Morton Sandy Cunningham 3 Ross McGeachie 30 Angus Beith 59 Callum Reidford 0 90+3 Joe McKee 28 Declan McManus 75 81 Craig Wedderburn 79 o.g. Forthbank Stadium Stirling 931 Craig Charleston L 3 January 2015 15:00 19 0 – 1 report Greenock Morton Airdrieonians Jim Lister 46 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,712 Nick Walsh W 10 January 2015 15:00 20 2 – 3 report Stenhousemuir Greenock Morton Colin McMenamin 50 88 pen Stefan McCluskey 52 Thomas O'Ware 59 Ross Caldwell 63 Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir 508 John McKendrick D 17 January 2015 15:00 21 1 – 1 report Ayr United Greenock Morton Morgyn Neill 37 Peter MacDonald 46 Somerset Park Ayr 1,217 Colin Steven Robbie Crawford (Ayr) W 24 January 2015 17.30 (BBC Alba) 22 2 – 0 report Greenock Morton Dunfermline Athletic Ross Caldwell 67 Peter MacDonald 81 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,447 Alan Muir Mark Russell (club) Peter MacDonald (BBC Alba) W 31 January 2015 15:00 23 1 – 2 report Forfar Athletic Greenock Morton Danny Denholm 65 Joe McKee 33 Peter MacDonald 70 Station Park Forfar 595 Alan Newlands P 7 February 2015 P – P Greenock Morton Stirling Albion Cappielow Park Greenock D 14 February 2015 15:00 24 1 – 1 report Brechin City Greenock Morton Robert Thomson 79 Ross Caldwell 24 pen Glebe Park Brechin 602 Euan Anderson W 21 February 2015 15:00 25 2 – 0 report Greenock Morton Stranraer Declan McManus 44 Mark Russell 90+1 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,921 John McKendrick W 28 February 2015 15:00 26 1 – 3 report Peterhead Greenock Morton Andy Rodgers 56 pen Declan McManus 61 87 Ross Caldwell 90+4 Balmoor Stadium Peterhead 659 Barry Cook W 3 March 2015 19:30 27 4 – 0 report Greenock Morton Stirling Albion Stefan McCluskey 35 62 79 Declan McManus 82 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,037 Mat Northcroft L 7 March 2015 15:00 28 0 – 2 report Greenock Morton Forfar Athletic Iain Campbell 25 James Dale 25 Gavin Malin 78 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,560 Craig Charleston L 14 March 2015 15:00 29 2 – 1 report Airdrieonians Greenock Morton Bryan Prunty 56 Nathan Blockley 66 Jamie McCluskey 90+1 Excelsior Stadium Airdrie 1,109 Stephen Finnie W 21 March 2015 15:00 30 2 – 1 report Greenock Morton Ayr United Declan McManus 90 Ross Forbes 90+2 Jon Paul McGovern 53 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,552 George Salmond W 28 March 2015 15:00 31 0 – 4 report Dunfermline Athletic Greenock Morton Stefan McCluskey 45 Lee Kilday 50 Declan McManus 76 Mark Russell 90 East End Park Dunfermline 2,732 Kevin Clancy L 4 April 2015 15:00 32 0 – 2 report Greenock Morton Brechin City Bobby Barr 79 pen Jamie Masson 88 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,823 Colin Steven Lee Kilday W 11 April 2015 15:00 33 3 – 2 report Greenock Morton Stenhousemuir Peter MacDonald 78 Declan McManus 87 Stefan McCluskey 90 Ross Meechan 35 Paul McMullan 55 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,568 Barry Cook W 18 April 2015 15:00 34 0 – 2 report Stirling Albion Greenock Morton Jamie McCluskey 53 Declan McManus 59 Forthbank Stadium Stirling 963 Nick Walsh W 25 April 2015 17:30 (BBC Alba) 35 0 – 2 report Stranraer Greenock Morton Chris Aitken 0 90+4 Declan McManus 40 pen 44 Ricki Lamie 0 77 Stair Park Stranraer 1,321 Greg Aitken Declan McManus W 2 May 2015 15:00 36 3 – 1 report Greenock Morton Peterhead Michael Miller 36 Mark Russell 39 Declan McManus 83 Gary McDonald 17 Scott Ross 0 21 Cappielow Park Greenock 6,024 Euan Anderson Scottish Cup D 1 November 2014 15.00 3rd Round 0 – 0 report Greenock Morton Airdrieonians Joe McKee 0 64 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,420 George Salmond W 11 November 2014 19.45 3rd Round Replay 0 – 2 report Airdrieonians Greenock Morton Andrew Barrowman 36 77 Excelsior Stadium Airdrie 668 George Salmond L 29 November 2014 15.00 4th Round 2 – 1 report Spartans Greenock Morton Willie Bremner 71 Jack Beesley 90 Andrew Barrowman 25 Stefan McCluskey 1 82 Ainslie Park Edinburgh 1,288 Euan Anderson Scottish League Cup W 2 August 2014 19:30 1st Round 2 – 1 report Greenock Morton ENG Berwick Rangers Joe McKee 27 64 Lee Currie 63 pen Paul Currie 0 87 Cappielow Park Greenock 931 Calum Murray L 26 August 2014 19:30 2nd Round 0 – 1 report Greenock Morton Partick Thistle Kris Doolan 45+1 Cappielow Park Greenock 2,005 Stephen Finnie Scottish Challenge Cup W 26 July 2014 15:00 1st Round South 1 – 0 report Greenock Morton Spartans Cameron O'Neil 27 Cappielow Park Greenock 928 Calum Murray W 19 August 2014 19:30 2nd Round South 5 – 2 report Greenock Morton ENG Berwick Rangers Jamie McCluskey 14 Thomas O'Ware 45 Declan McManus 105 114 117 Jamie McCluskey 1 119 Scott Maxwell 9 Lee Currie 90+3 Cappielow Park Greenock 906 Barry Cook L 6 September 2014 15:00 Quarter-final 0 – 1 report Greenock Morton Alloa Athletic Ryan McCord 89 Cappielow Park Greenock 1,273 Des Roache Development squad Friendlies W 21 July 2014 Friendly 1 – 3 report St Mirren Greenock Morton Hermann Kabasele Jon Scullion pen St Mirren training complex Ralston Closed door D 30 July 2014 Friendly 3 – 3 Neilston Juniors Greenock Morton Bryan Smith Derek Kennedy Thomas McGaughey Aidan Ferris Jon Scullion pen Jordan Cairnie Brig O' Lea Stadium Neilston Development League West W 2 September 2014 19.15 1 0 – 3 report Clyde Greenock Morton Jon Scullion Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitch) Croy David Dickinson W 8 September 2014 20.00 2 1 – 4 report Dumbarton Greenock Morton Andrew Biddulph 69 Jon Scullion 19 70 82 David McNeil 78 Rangers Training Centre Milngavie Stephen Brown D 15 September 2014 19.30 3 2 – 2 report Queen's Park Greenock Morton Thomas Collins penpen Jon Scullion pen David McNeil Toryglen Regional Football Centre (outdoor pitch) Glasgow Chris Graham D 23 September 2014 14.00 4 1 – 1 report Greenock Morton Queen of the South Stefan McCluskey Aidan Smith Port Glasgow Community Stadium Port Glasgow Alan Macfadyen W 30 September 2014 20.00 5 0 – 1 report Airdrieonians Greenock Morton Jack Kirwan 19 o.g. Shyberry Excelsior Stadium Airdrie Steven Reid W 7 October 2014 19.30 6 3 – 1 report Greenock Morton Annan Athletic Reece Hands Cameron O'Neil Luke Irvine 1 Peter Weatherson Cappielow Park Greenock Steven Kirkland L 14 October 2014 19.45 7 3 – 1 report Ayr United Greenock Morton David McNeil 1 Somerset Park Ayr Calum Haswell P 21 October 2014 P – P Greenock Morton Clyde Cappielow Park Greenock W 27 October 2014 20.00 8 0 – 3 Dumbarton Greenock Morton Thomas Orr David McNeil Alex McWaters Rangers Training Centre Milngavie Craig Napier L 4 November 2014 19.30 9 0 – 1 report Greenock Morton Queen's Park Gavin Mitchell Cappielow Park Greenock Steven Kirkland L 13 November 2014 19.30 10 1 – 0 report Queen of the South Greenock Morton Dean Smith Palmerston Park Dumfries Calum Haswell L 17 November 2014 19.30 11 3 – 4 report Greenock Morton Airdrieonians Mark Russell Stefan McCluskey Thomas Orr pen Jamie Watson Macaulay Wilson 0 Cappielow Park Greenock William Wilson W 25 November 2014 19.30 12 2 – 4 report Annan Athletic Greenock Morton Scott Davidson Rabine Omar Craig Murray o.g. Thomas Orr pen David McNeil Galabank Annan Brian Templeton L 1 December 2014 19.30 13 0 – 4 report Greenock Morton Ayr United Jamie McGowan 0 44 Ryan Nesbit 39 pen70 80 Mick Wardrope 60 Cappielow Park Greenock Duncan Williams W 16 December 2014 19.00 14 3 – 1 Greenock Morton Dumbarton Thomas Orr Jordan Allan Steven McDougall Cappielow Park Greenock David Lowe P 6 January 2015 P – P Greenock Morton Clyde Cappielow Park Greenock P 19 January 2015 P – P Queen's Park Greenock Morton Lesser Hampden Glasgow W 27 January 2015 14.30 15 2 – 0 report Greenock Morton Queen of the South Sean Crighton 42 Scott Tiffoney 50 Stefan Milojević 0 60 Port Glasgow Community Stadium Port Glasgow Calum Haswell L 2 February 2015 20.00 16 1 – 0 report Airdrieonians Greenock Morton Macaulay Wilson Shyberry Excelsior Stadium Airdrie Duncan Williams W 10 February 2015 19.30 17 4 – 2 report Greenock Morton Annan Athletic Aidan Ferris Thomas Orr Craig Knight o.g. Junior Ogan Cappielow Park Greenock Steven Kirkland W 17 February 2015 20.00 18 0 – 1 report Ayr United Greenock Morton Thomas Orr Somerset Park Ayr David Dickinson W 24 February 2015 19.15 19 1 – 3 report Clyde Greenock Morton Liam McGuigan 61 Jon Scullion 4 6 Jordan Cairnie 58 Lewis Stevenson 1 60 Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitch) Croy Chris Graham W 10 March 2015 20.00 20 2 – 1 report Greenock Morton Queen's Park Thomas Orr Joe McKee Billy Mortimer Lesser Hampden (officially Morton's home game) Glasgow David Munro P 12 March 2015 P – P Greenock Morton Clyde Cappielow Park Greenock L 16 March 2015 19.30 21 2 – 1 report Queen of the South Greenock Morton Jordan Cairnie Palmerston Park Dumfries Derek Crothers L 24 March 2015 20.00 22 0 – 3 report Airdrieonians Greenock Morton Scott Gray Kyle Richford Shyberry Excelsior Stadium (officially Morton's home game) Airdrie Grant Irvine W 21 October 2014 19.30 23 3 – 0 report Greenock Morton Clyde John Mitchell Jon Scullion Scott Miller Cappielow Park Greenock W 31 March 2015 19.30 24 0 – 2 Annan Athletic Greenock Morton Aidan Ferris Michael Tidser Galabank Annan Matthew MacDermid L 2 April 2015 19.45 25 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Dumbarton Ryan Clark Donald McCallum Lennoxtown training centre (officially Morton's home game) Lennoxtown Duncan Williams L 6 April 2015 19.30 26 1 – 3 19.30 Greenock Morton Ayr United Thomas Orr Ross Caldwell Ryan Nesbit Sean McKenzie Cappielow Park Greenock Steven Kirkland W 8 April 2015 19.30 27 3 – 0 Greenock Morton Clyde Thomas Orr pen Cappielow Park Greenock David Dickinson W 13 April 2015 20.00 28 1 – 2 Queen's Park Greenock Morton Thomas Loan Dylan Stevenson Jordan Cairnie Lesser Hampden Glasgow David Munro Scottish Youth Cup W 2 November 2014 3rd Round 0 – 5 report Raith Rovers Greenock Morton Jordan Allan David McNeil Thomas Orr Stark's Park Kirkcaldy Chris McNab L 7 December 2014 12.00 4th Round 4 – 4 (3 – 4 on penalties) report Greenock Morton Queen's Park Jon Scullion Dale Jones o.g. Thomas Orr pen Cameron O'Neil Jordan Allan 1 William Mortimer Samuel Biggart Cappielow Park Greenock Kevin McElhinney League table GMO Player statistics 4 May 2015 All competitions Additional positions played listed, if have started in more than one this season. Position Player Starts Subs Unused subs Goals Red cards Yellow cards GKSCO Grant Adam 4 0 11 0 0 0MFSCO Jordan Allan 1 7 15 0 1 0FWSCO Andrew Barrowman 19 0 0 6 0 3FWSCO Jordan Cairnie 0 1 5 0 0 0FWSCO Ross Caldwell 10 7 0 4 0 3GKFRA Nicolas Caraux 5 0 17 0 0 0MFSCO Robbie Crawford (on loan from Rangers) 10 2 4 1 0 2DFSCO Sean Crighton 36 1 3 0 1 4FWSCO Aidan Ferris 0 3 6 0 0 0MFSCO Ross Forbes 15 1 0 1 0 3GKSCO Derek Gaston 34 0 7 0 0 0MFENG Reece Hands 5 7 5 1 0 0DFSCO Luke Irvine 0 0 1 0 0 0DFSCO Lee Kilday 43 1 0 3 0 4DFSCO Craig Knight 0 0 8 0 0 0DFSCO Ricki Lamie 33 4 5 0 1 7FWSCO Peter MacDonald 10 5 0 4 0 2MFSCO Jamie McCluskey 25 7 4 6 1 4FWSCO Stefan McCluskey 21 9 5 7 1 6GKSCO Jamie McGowan 1 1 8 0 0 0MFSCO Joe McKee 26 5 5 4 1 5FWSCO Declan McManus (on loan from Aberdeen) 34 0 0 23 0 8FWSCO David McNeil 2 7 15 1 0 0DF / MFSCO Michael Miller 23 6 6 1 0 4DFSRB Stefan Milojević 27 2 6 1 0 5MFSCO Cameron O'Neil 1 1 2 1 0 0FWSCO Thomas Orr 0 3 4 0 0 0DF / MF / FWSCO Thomas O'Ware 38 4 0 5 0 5MFIRL Conor Pepper 27 4 4 2 1 9DF / MFSCO Mark Russell 30 5 8 3 0 5MF / FWSCO Jon Scullion 4 7 24 1 0 1MFSCO Dylan Stevenson 0 1 0 0 0 0DFSCO John Tennent 0 0 1 0 0 0 Development squad goalscorers Including goals from the Development League West and SFA Youth Cup Thomas Orr - 15 Jon Scullion - 11 David McNeil - 7 Jordan Allan, Jordan Cairnie & Aidan Ferris - 3 Cameron O'Neil, Stefan McCluskey & Reece Hands - 2 Joe McKee, Sean Crighton, Dylan Stevenson, Scott Tiffoney, Mark Russell, Scott Miller, Michael Tidser, John Mitchell & Alex McWaters - 1 Awards Last updated 25 April 2014 NationNameAwardMonthSCOJim DuffyLeague One Manager of the MonthNovember 2014 SCO Declan McManusPFA Scotland League One Team of the YearMay 2015SCO Mark RussellPFA Scotland League One Team of the YearMay 2015SCODeclan McManusSPFA League One Player of the Year May 2015 References 30em Category:Greenock Morton F.C. seasons Greenock Morton