2008–09 Greenock Morton F.C. season explained

Season:2008–09
League Result:6th
Cup1 Result:Third round
(eliminated by Peterhead)
Cup2 Result:Third round
(eliminated by Inverness CT)
Cup3 Result:Semi-final
(eliminated by Ross County)
League Topscorer:Peter Weatherson, Brian Wake (9)
Season Topscorer:Brian Wake (12)
Highest Attendance:League: 3,323 vs Partick Thistle
(18 April 2008)
Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT
(23 September 2008)
Lowest Attendance:League: 1,642 vs Airdrie United
(25 November 2008)
Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT
(23 September 2008)
Average Attendance:2,274
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Nextseason: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.

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Fixtures and results

Friendlies

DateOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A		ScorersAttendance
7 July 2008Threave RoversMeadow Park, Castle Douglas9–0?
9 July 2008 Tow Law TownIronworks Road Ground, Tow Law1–1?
10 July 2008 Durham CityThe Archibald's Stadium, Durham3–0?
12 July 2008Ayr UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock0–1?
15 July 2008 Hartlepool UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock1–2?
16 July 2008CelticLennoxtown, Glasgow1–5Closed Door
18 July 2008DumbartonStrathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton1–0566
21 July 2008Carlton YMCA (Renfrewshire Cup SF)Cappielow Park, Greenock9–0?
22 July 2008RangersMurray Park, Milngavie1–3Closed Door
26 July 2008St Mirren (Renfrewshire Cup Final)Cappielow Park, Greenock1 – 1 (4 – 5 on pens)3,836
3 September 2008Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock2–2Peter Weatherson
Trialist 		Closed Door
20 September 2008Ayr UnitedGlasgow Green, Glasgow4–4Public Park
4 November 2008St JohnstoneCappielow Park, Greenock2–4?Closed Door
13 November 2008Celtic XICappielow Park, Greenock0–0?
19 November 2008Hamilton AcademicalCappielow Park, Greenock4–3Closed Door
7 January 2009RangersMurray Park, Milngavie0–1Closed Door
12 January 2009Ayr UnitedGlasgow Green, Glasgow2–1Public Park
28 January 2009St MirrenSt Mirren Park, Paisley0–2Closed Door
19 February 2009DumbartonCappielow Park, Greenock0–2Closed Door
28 April 2009Viewfield Rovers (Renfrewshire Cup SF)Cappielow Park, Greenock11–0?

Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division

DateOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A		ScorersAttendancePointsReferee
2 August 2008ClydeBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld1–11,6381C Boyle
9 August 2008St JohnstoneCappielow Park, Greenock2–22,6492C Brown
16 August 2008LivingstonCappielow Park, Greenock1–22,5022B Winter
23 August 2008DundeeDens Park, Dundee0–14,0322J McKendrick
30 August 2008Airdrie UnitedShyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch0–51,7932A Muir
13 September 2008Queen of the SouthCappielow Park, Greenock0–02,2353C Allan
20 September 2008Partick ThistleFirhill Stadium, Glasgow1–23,3683S Finnie
27 September 2008Dunfermline AthleticCappielow Park, Greenock1–12,1564S Nicholls
4 October 2008Ross CountyVictoria Park, Dingwall0–32,2904A Muir
18 October 2008ClydeCappielow Park, Greenock1–02,0417E Norris
25 October 2008DundeeCappielow Park, Greenock2–01,74110C Thomson
1 November 2008LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston0–11,73310B Winter
8 November 2008Queen of the SouthPalmerston Park, Dumfries4–12,94413D Somers
22 November 2008Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline0–14,40016M McCurry
25 November 2008Airdrie UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock2–01,64219C Allan
13 December 2008St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park, Perth0–12,74919S O'Reilly
20 December 2008Ross CountyCappielow Park, Greenock2–11,85322C Charleston
27 December 2008Airdrie UnitedShyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch0–11,66322C Murray
30 December 2008Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock2–02,38525J McKendrick
3 January 2009Queen of the SouthCappielow Park, Greenock2–22,64726S Nicholls
17 January 2009DundeeDens Park, Dundee0–03,73627C Brown
24 January 2009LivingstonCappielow Park, Greenock2–22,30728I Brines
31 January 2009St JohnstoneCappielow Park, Greenock0–02,81029C Thomson
21 February 2009Partick ThistleFirhill Stadium, Glasgow0–13,34829C Charleston
28 February 2009Dunfermline AthleticCappielow Park, Greenock2–12,09232M Tumilty
3 March 2009ClydeBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld4–21,16535M McCurry
7 March 2009Queen of the SouthPalmerston Park, Dumfries1–12,64336B Winter
10 March 2009Airdrie UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock0–01,86537E Norris
14 March 2009ClydeCappielow Park, Greenock2–02,16840S Conroy
21 March 2009Ross CountyVictoria Park, Dingwall1–12,23641C Boyle
4 April 2009DundeeCappielow Park, Greenock2–02,13344C Murray
11 April 2009LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston2–01,81547G Salmond
18 April 2009Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock0–13,32347A Law
2 May 2009St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park, Perth1–36,45347S Nicholls
5 May 2009Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline1–31,43847B Winter
9 May 2009Ross CountyCappielow Park, Greenock0–21,95647S Dougal

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A		ScorersAttendanceReferee
5 August 2008Round 1StranraerStair Park, Stranraer6–3317S Finnie
26 August 2008Round 2HibernianEaster Road Stadium, Edinburgh3 – 4 AET6,329I Brines
23 September 2008Round 3Inverness Caledonian ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock1 – 2 AET2,023M McCurry

Challenge Cup

DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A		ScorersAttendanceReferee
13 August 2008Round 2East StirlingshireOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir3–0753S O'Reilly
7 September 2008Quarter FinalQueen of the SouthPalmerston Park, Dumfries2–02,991W Collum
12 October 2008Semi FinalRoss CountyVictoria Park, Dingwall1–41,396M Tumilty

Player statistics

Overall

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