2012–13 Greenock Morton F.C. season explained

Season:2012–13
League Result:2nd
Cup1 Result:Fifth round
(eliminated by Dundee)
Cup2 Result:Second round
(eliminated by Aberdeen)
Cup3 Result:Second round
(eliminated by Queen of the South)
League Topscorer:Peter MacDonald (14)
Season Topscorer:Peter MacDonald (15)
Average Attendance:2,139
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Nextseason:2013–14

Season 2012–13 sees Greenock Morton compete in their sixth consecutive season in the First Division, having finished 8th in the 2011–12 season. Morton will also compete in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Story of the season

May

Paul Di Giacomo, Colin Stewart, Stuart McCaffrey, Darren McGeouch, Ross Forsyth, Grant Evans, Marc Smyth, Andy Jackson, Matthew McGinley and Iain Flannigan left the club after their contracts expired. Mark McLaughlin was the first to be brought in to begin the rebuilding process.[1]

Joel Kasubandi and Creag Little were released while Fouad Bachirou stated he would not re-sign, Lewis Hawke and Martin Maguire were offered unpaid reserve contracts, and Andy Graham, Thomas O'Ware, Derek Young, Peter MacDonald, Archie Campbell and Peter Weatherson were asked to re-sign. Winger David O'Brien signed on for another season.[2]

Willie Dyer signed on a free transfer from Raith Rovers, and Archie Campbell re-signed to the club.[3]

Thomas O'Ware signed his new one-year contract,[4] as did Peter Weatherson.[5] Weatherson also agreed to take over as a coach of one of the club's youth sides.[6]

Morton signed Scotland youth international Jason Naismith on loan from St Mirren.[7] Former Scotland U19 international Stephen Stirling signed a pre-contract to join when his Stranraer contract expired in June.[8]

London-based Danshell became the new sponsor of the Morton youth academy, in a £10,000 one-year deal.[9]

June

David Hopkin was brought in to work as co-manager of the reserve side alongside Jonatan Johansson.[10]

Morton made their fifth signing of the season, bringing in young Motherwell fullback Jordan Halsman on a free transfer.[11]

Andy Graham rejected the club's contract offer and signed for Dumbarton, along with Ross Forsyth who has been released in May.[12]

As they did last season, Morton brought in Graeme Jones as a sports scientist on a consultancy basis during the off-season period.[13]

Morton were given a home tie in the first round of the Scottish League Challenge Cup against Albion Rovers.[14]

Moore revealed that it was unlikely that captain Derek Young would re-sign with the club as "his kids and his wife are still up in Aberdeen".[15]

The fixtures were released on 18 June, with Morton starting off at home to Livingston on 11 August.[16]

Peter MacDonald signed a new one-year deal at the club, and goalkeeper Derek Gaston was signed as back-up to Alan Combe from Albion Rovers.[17]

Ex-Dunfermline winger David Graham was signed on 20 June.[18]

Morton agreed to send a side to Campbeltown to play the local amateur side, Campbeltown Pupils on 11 July.[19]

A home friendly against Kilmarnock, and a closed doors game against Rapid București was organised.[20]

Simon Mensing and Kyle Wilkie were taken on trial after being released by Hamilton Accies.[21] Tony Wallace was also on trial, and Moore expected to sign him within the next week.[22]

July

Tony Wallace completed his transfer to Cappielow for an undisclosed nominal fee.[23]

Morton also have Craig Reid[24] and Martin Hardie[25] on trial, with the latter scoring in a 1-0 friendly win over Albion Rovers. Reid signed on 14 July.

Reid, Hardie and ex-Hibs fullback Scott Taggart signed for the club.[26]

Morton were drawn away to East Stirlingshire in the first round of the Scottish Communities League Cup.[27]

Kevin Rutkiewicz accepted a contract offer after playing in two trial matches for the club,[28] and signed on 27 July.[29]

Kyle Wilkie would sign up on 30 July 2012.[30]

August

After dispatching of East Stirlingshire in the first round, Morton were given a home tie against Aberdeen in the second round.[31]

Morton re-signed Fouad Bachirou on 17 August in time for him to make his second début against Hamilton Accies.[32]

After only a couple of months, Johansson left the club to become U20 coach at Motherwell.[33]

David Hutton signed a short-term deal at the club as understudy to Derek Gaston.[34]

September

Alan Combe left to become a coach at Tynecastle with Hearts.[35]

After not being able to play all season up to this point, Peter MacDonald was ruled out for a further six weeks due to having surgery on his plantar fascia.[36]

Morton brought in ex-Celtic youth Liam Gormley on trial, and he scored in his first match against Largs Thistle.

With a 3–2 defeat of Airdrie United, Morton won four straight league games for the first time since the 1995–96 season.

October

Morton entered the Scottish Cup in the third round draw, and received an away tie at Albion Rovers who they defeated in the Challenge Cup earlier in the season.[37]

Archie Campbell was awarded the SFL Young Player of the Month award and the Irn-Bru Ginger Boot as top scorer in the SFL for September.

November

Allan Moore received the October SFL Manager of the Month award, as Archie Campbell this time picked up the SFL Player of the Month award to add to his double of awards for September.[38]

Morton defeated Albion Rovers in a replay to set up a fourth round tie against Highland Football League side Turriff United.

After eight consecutive wins, Morton's reserves ("the Bomb Squad") drew their first game of the season against Airdrie United.

December

Morton avoided the embarrassment of losing to Turriff when Peter Weatherson earned them a replay at Cappielow in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. The replay was postponed at the first attempt due to a frozen pitch.[39]

Morton won the replay 6–0 to set up a fifth round tie against Premier League Dundee.

Three youth players went out on loan to junior sides; Iain Beattie to Neilston Juniors, Martin Maguire to Port Glasgow and Euan Blair to Hurlford United.[40]

January

Morton started the year badly, going down to a 3–0 defeat at home to strugglers Dumbarton.[41]

David Hutton signed an extension to stay with the club to the end of the season.[42]

Aidan Fulton went on a week-long trial at Motherwell's U20 side who are managed by former Morton coach Jonatan Johansson.[43]

Allan Moore again won the dreaded SFL Manager of the Month award for December.

Morton signed Colin McMenamin with the help of local company McGill's Bus Services.[44]

Youngster Declan McDaid received the first Morton call-up for many years when he was selected to represent Scotland Schools U18's at the 2013 Centenary Cup.[45]

February

To allow him to get some first-team experience before heading to the United States for a scholarship, Lewis Hawke was released to allow him to sign on amateur terms at Annan Athletic.[46]

Morton were hammered by Dundee in the Scottish Cup fifth round.[47]

David Verlaque, whose father used to play for the club in the Scottish Premier Division, signed an amateur contract until the end of the season to play in the reserves.

Two Morton youth players received call-ups to try out for the Scotland U14 squad at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie; they were Lewis Strapp and Scott Miller.[48]

Morton launched their social inclusion project, the Greenock Morton Community Trust, to get people in the local area involved in football at a young age.[49]

March

As Morton suffered their first away league defeat since April 2012, Willie Dyer had to be taken from the field with a dislocated shoulder.[50]

David Verlaque went on week long trial to Nottingham Forest.

Peter MacDonald won the player of the month for February.[51]

April

Lewis Strapp rejected an approach from Celtic to stay at Morton's youth academy.[52]

After Partick Thistle's victory on 20 April, they were confirmed as First Division champions; and Morton confirmed as league runners-up.

Michael Tidser was nominated for the PFA Scotland First Division Player of the Year award.[53]

David Graham was released by Morton with two games still to go in the season.[54]

Kevin Rutkiewicz and Jordan Halsman were released from their contracts to join Carolina RailHawks and Fram respectively.[55]

May

Following a 4–1 defeat away at Falkirk, Morton finished the season in second place with 67 points.[56] Peter MacDonald was the club's top scorer with 15 goals in all competitions.

First team transfers

In

PlayerFromLeagueFee
Mark McLaughlin Hamilton AcademicalScottish Football League First DivisionFree
Willie Dyer Raith RoversScottish Football League First DivisionFree
Jason Naismith St MirrenScottish Premier LeagueLoan
Stephen Stirling StranraerScottish Football League Third DivisionFree
Jordan Halsman MotherwellScottish Premier LeagueFree
Derek Gaston Albion RoversScottish Football League Second DivisionFree
David Graham Dunfermline AthleticScottish Football League First DivisionFree
Tony Wallace DumbartonScottish Football League First DivisionNominal
Craig Reid Queen of the SouthScottish Football League Second DivisionFree
Martin Hardie Dunfermline AthleticScottish Football League First DivisionFree
Scott Taggart HibernianScottish Premier LeagueFree
Kevin Rutkiewicz Dunfermline AthleticScottish Football League First DivisionFree
Kyle Wilkie Hamilton AcademicalScottish Football League First DivisionFree
Simon Mensing Hamilton AcademicalScottish Football League First DivisionTrial
David Hutton Hamilton Academical[57] Scottish Football League First DivisionTrial
David Hutton Hamilton AcademicalScottish Football League First DivisionFree
Liam Gormley CelticScottish Premier LeagueTrial
Daniel Moss Western Australian National Training Centre[58] [59] Football West State League Premier DivisionFree
Colin McMenamin Ross CountyScottish Premier LeagueFree
David Verlaque Queen's Park[60] Scottish Football League Third DivisionFree
Glenn Eadie Celtic[61] Scottish Premier LeagueFree

Out

PlayerToLeagueFee
Paul Di Giacomo Airdrie United[62] Scottish Football League First DivisionFree
Stuart McCaffreyRetired
Creag Little Largs Thistle[63] Scottish Junior Football West Division OneFree
Colin Stewart Al-Khor Sports Club[64] (coach)Qatar Stars LeagueFree
Grant Evans Airdrie United[65] Scottish Football League First DivisionFree
Ross Forsyth DumbartonScottish Football League First DivisionFree
Marc Smyth Cliftonville[66] IFA PremiershipFree
Andy Jackson Brechin City[67] Scottish Football League Second DivisionFree
Darren McGeouch Glasgow PerthshireScottish Junior Football West Division OneFree
Matthew McGinley Albion Rovers[68] Scottish Football League Second DivisionFree
Iain Flannigan Falkirk[69] Scottish Football League First DivisionFree
Joel Kasubandi Vale of Clyde[70] Scottish Junior Football Central Division TwoFree
Conor Ramsay Johnstone BurghScottish Junior Football Central Division TwoFree
Andy Graham DumbartonScottish Football League First DivisionFree
Derek Young Queen of the South[71] Scottish Football League Second DivisionFree
Simon Mensing Raith Rovers[72] Scottish Football League First DivisionFree
Alan Combe Heart of Midlothian (coach)Scottish Premier LeagueFree
Liam Gormley East Fife[73] Scottish Football League Second DivisionFree
Iain Beattie Neilston JuniorsScottish Junior Football Central Division OneLoan
Martin Maguire Port GlasgowScottish Junior Football Central Division OneLoan
Euan Blair Hurlford UnitedScottish Junior Football West Division OneLoan
Lewis Hawke Annan AthleticScottish Football League Third DivisionFree
David GrahamFree
Kevin Rutkiewicz Carolina RailHawksNorth American Soccer LeagueFree
Jordan Halsman Fram ReyjavikÚrvalsdeildFree

Fixtures and results

Friendlies

DateOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A[74]
ScorersAttendanceNotes
3 July 2012 Rapid BucureștiGrangemouth Athletics Stadium, Grangemouth2–5[75] TBCGame open to public despite information to the contrary
7 July 2012Albion RoversSt. Andrew's High School, Coatbridge1–0[76] TBCPlayed on astroturf
Martin Hardie played as a trialist
11 July 2012Campbeltown PupilsKintyre Park, Campbeltown10–2[77] Stephen Stirling

Lewis Hawke
Jordan Halsman
Thomas O'Ware
Michael Tidser
Declan McDaid
TBCOpening of a new exhibit at Campbeltown museum
12 July 2012 Concordia ChiajnaCappielow Park, Greenock0–1[78] Closed doorsThe second Romanian team to play at Cappielow
16 July 2012KilmarnockCappielow Park, Greenock4–1[79] David O'Brien
Mark McLaughlin
Peter Weatherson

Jordan Halsman
636Under-strength Kilmarnock side
21 July 2012St MirrenCappielow Park, Greenock0–1[80] Derek Gaston
3,722Renfrewshire Cup Final
Goal claimed by Paul McGowan
9 September 2012Largs ThistleBarrfields Stadium, Largs4–1[81] TBCTo mark the opening of hosts' new 3G artificial pitch
Liam Gormley played as a trialist

Scottish Football League First Division

DateOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
Home EventsAway EventsAttendancePointsLeague PositionReferee
11 August 2012LivingstonCappielow Park, Greenock2–2[82] 1,89816thCraig Charleston
18 August 2012Hamilton AcademicalNew Douglas Park, Hamilton1–1[83] 1,57226th Crawford Allan
25 August 2012FalkirkCappielow Park, Greenock1–2[84] 1,75627th Craig Thomson
1 September 2012DumbartonCappielow Park, Greenock3–0[85] Willie Dyer
Archie Campbell
Bryan Prunty
James Creaney
Martin McNiff
1,60256th Bobby Madden
15 September 2012CowdenbeathCentral Park, Cowdenbeath4–3[86] John Armstrong
Colin Cameron
Mark Ramsay
Kenny Adamson
Jamie Stevenson
Peter Weatherson

Archie Campbell
David O'Brien
61185th Stephen Finnie
22 September 2012Raith RoversCappielow Park, Greenock1–0[87] Scott Taggart
Stephen Stirling

Willie Dyer
1,628113rd George Salmond
29 September 2012Airdrie UnitedExcelsior Stadium, Airdrie3–2[88] Archie Campbell

David O'Brien
Jason Naismith
1,054143rd John McKendrick
6 October 2012Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock3–1[89] Kevin Rutkiewicz

Mark McLaughlin

Fouad Bachirou
David O'Brien
3,445173rd Des Roache
20 October 2012Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline2–2
[90]
Ryan Wallace

Jordan McMillan
Stephen Husband
Kevin Rutkiewicz
Archie Campbell

Willie Dyer
David O'Brien
Mark McLaughlin
3,511183rd Craig Charleston
27 October 2012LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston2–2
[91]
Michael Tidser
Archie Campbell

Mark McLaughlin
1,417193rd Mike Tumilty
10 November 2012Hamilton AcademicalCappielow Park, Greenock0–1
[92]
Tony Wallace
Archie Campbell
1,815193rd Paul Robertson
17 November 2012DumbartonDumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton5–1
[93]
Jim Lister
Garry Fleming
Bryan Prunty
Martin Hardie

Willie Dyer
Peter Weatherson

David Graham
1,188223rd Stevie O'Reilly
24 November 2012CowdenbeathCappielow Park, Greenock1–0
[94]
1,562253rd Craig Thomson
8 December 2012Raith RoversStark's Park, Kirkcaldy3–3
[95]
Kevin Rutkiewicz
Martin Hardie

Willie Dyer
David O'Brien
1,375263rd Steven McLean
15 December 2012Airdrie UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock2–0[96] Mark McLaughlin
David Graham
David O'Brien
Martin Hardie
1,302293rd Brian Colvin
26 December 2012Partick ThistleFirhill Stadium, Glasgow2–1[97] David Graham
Martin Hardie
Scott Taggart
4,955322nd Bobby Madden
29 December 2012Dunfermline AthleticCappielow Park, Greenock4–2[98] 3,076351st John McKendrick
2 January 2013DumbartonCappielow Park, Greenock0–3Garry Fleming
Scott Agnew
Steven McDougall
Jim Lister
Bryan Prunty
2,412351st John Beaton
5 January 2013CowdenbeathCentral Park, Cowdenbeath1–1[99] Willie Dyer
Peter MacDonald
Kevin Rutkiewicz
647362nd Mike Tumilty
12 January 2013FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Grangemouth1–0[100] Martin Hardie
Fouad Bachirou
3,078391st Crawford Allan
19 January 2013LivingstonCappielow Park, Greenock2–1[101] Martin Hardie
Fouad Bachirou
David Graham
Peter MacDonald
Scott Taggart
1,913421st Stephen Finnie
26 January 2013Raith RoversCappielow Park, Greenock1–0[102] Michael Tidser
Martin Hardie
2,006451st Kevin Clancy
9 February 2013Airdrie UnitedExcelsior Stadium, Airdrie4–0[103] Gregor Buchanan
Marc Warren
Ricki Lamie
984481st Brian Colvin
16 February 2013Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock2–2[104] Peter MacDonald
Willie Dyer
Chris Erskine
Steven Craig
Paul Paton
Hugh Murray
5,647491st Euan Norris
23 February 2013Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline4–1[105] Chris Kane
Andy Geggan
Jordan McMillan
Andy Dowie
Andrew Barrowman
Ryan Wallace
Callum Morris
Peter MacDonald

Fouad Bachirou
Martin Hardie
Michael Tidser
2,720521st Craig Charleston
5 March 2013Hamilton AcademicalNew Douglas Park, Hamilton1–2[106] 1,009521st Kevin Clancy
9 March 2013FalkirkCappielow Park, Greenock2–0[107] Archie Campbell
Peter MacDonald
1,962551st Calum Murray
16 March 2013DumbartonDumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton3–0[108] Michael Tidser
Martin Hardie
Peter MacDonald
1,241581st Paul Robertson
23 March 2013CowdenbeathCappielow Park, Greenock4–2[109] Peter MacDonald
Scott Taggart
Martin Hardie
Craig Moore
Jamie Stevenson
Dean Brett
Sean McAllister
1,533611st Iain Brines
30 March 2013Raith RoversStark's Park, Kirkcaldy1–2[110] Craig Reid
Kyle Wilkie
Thomas O'Ware
1,529612nd Crawford Allan
6 April 2013Airdrie UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock5–2[111] Peter MacDonald
Colin McMenamin
Marc Warren
Steven Hetherington
Ricki Lamie
Grant Evans
Sean Lynch
Alan Cook
1,772642nd George Salmond
10 April 2013Partick ThistleFirhill Stadium, Glasgow0–1[112] James Craigen
Aaron Sinclair
Martin Hardie 8,875642nd Brian Colvin
13 April 2013Dunfermline AthleticCappielow Park, Greenock0–1[113] Kyle Wilkie Ryan Thomson
Chris Kane
1,634642nd Euan Norris
20 April 2013LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston2–0[114] Archie Campbell
Tony Wallace
Kyle Wilkie
1,158672nd Craig Charleston
27 April 2013Hamilton AcademicalCappielow Park, Greenock0–2[115] Thomas O'Ware Stevie May
Martin Canning
Andy Ryan
Michael Devlin
1,541672nd Alan Muir
4 May 2013FalkirkFalkirk Stadium, Grangemouth1–4Mark McLaughlin
Craig Reid
3,179672nd Euan Anderson

Scottish Cup

DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
Home EventsAway EventsAttendanceReferee
3 November 2012Round 3Albion RoversCliftonhill, Coatbridge1–1
[116]
656Crawford Allan
13 November 2012Round 3 replayAlbion RoversCappielow Park, Greenock3–0
[117]
Peter Innes
Tony Stevenson
746Crawford Allan
1 December 2012Round 4Turriff UnitedThe Haughs, Turriff1–1
[118]
Mark Simpson
Gary Davidson
Cammy Bowden
824Gary Hilland
17 December 2012Round 4 replayTurriff UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock6–0
[119]
Christopher Herd 915Gary Hilland
3 February 2013Round 5DundeeDens Park, Dundee1–5Michael Tidser 3,336Bobby Madden

Scottish League Cup

DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
Home EventsAway EventsAttendanceReferee
5 August 2012Round 1East StirlingshireOchilview Park, Larbert5–1[120] Michael Herd
Michael Hunter
Kevin Turner
Ricky Miller
581John Beaton
22 August 2012Round 2AberdeenCappielow Park, Greenock0–2 (AET)[121] 2,817Iain Brines

Scottish Challenge Cup

DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
Home EventsAway EventsAttendanceReferee
28 July 2012Round 1 (South-West)Albion RoversCappielow Park, Greenock2–0[122] Connor Stevenson
Tony Stevenson
Peter Innes
1,268John Beaton
14 August 2012Round 2 (South-West)Queen of the SouthCappielow Park, Greenock1–2 (AET)[123] 1,178George Salmond

Reserves

DateOpponentsStadiumResult
F – A
Morton goalscorers
21 July 2012Rutherglen Glencairn (James Glen Memorial Trophy Semi-final)Valefield Park, Kilbirnie0–3[124]
22 July 2012Kilbirnie Ladeside (James Glen Memorial Trophy 3rd/4th place play-off)Valefield Park, Kilbirnie4–2Ewan McLean
Archie Campbell
25 July 2012Port GlasgowParklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow1–1
30 July 2012Glasgow UniversityGarscube Sports Complex, Bearsden6–1
6 August 2012Queen's ParkLesser Hampden, Glasgow1–3Lewis Hawke
TBCJohnstone Burgh Boys Club U21sRalston Training Complex, Ralston2–1Jamie Logan
William Boyd
20 August 2012Partick ThistleBellsdale Park, Beith2–4Dylan McLaughlin
William Boyd
12 September 2012Ayr United (Reserve League)Cappielow Park, Greenock4–0[125] Stephen Stirling
Declan McDaid
Thomas O'Ware
Liam Gormley
18 September 2012Raith Rovers (Reserve League)Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy2–1[126]
25 September 2012Dumbarton (Reserve League)Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton3–1[127]
8 October 2012Livingston (Reserve League)Cappielow Park, Greenock2–1[128] Own goal
Daniel Moss
16 October 2012Rangers (Reserve League)Murray Park, Milngavie3–1[129]
23 October 2012Annan Athletic (Reserve League)Cappielow Park, Greenock4–0[130]
31 October 2012East Fife (Reserve League)Bayview Stadium, Methil4–2[131]
5 November 2012Cowdenbeath (Reserve League)Cappielow Park, Greenock1–0[132]
19 November 2012Airdrie United (Reserve League)Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie0–0[133]
27 November 2012Queen of the South (Reserve League)Palmerston Park, Dumfries2–3[134] Scott Keogh
Own goal
19 December 2012Queen's Park (Reserve League)Lesser Hampden, Glasgow2–0[135]
22 December 2012PollokNewlandsfield Park, Glasgow2–2[136]
9 January 2013Port GlasgowParklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow4–2[137]
29 January 2013Stenhousemuir (Reserve League)Cappielow Park, Greenock2–2[138]
25 March 2013Partick Thistle (Reserve League Cup)Cappielow Park, Greenock3–1[139]
8 April 2013Airdrie United (Reserve League Cup)Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie2–3[140]
16 April 2013Annan Athletic (Reserve League Cup)Galabank, Annan2–4[141]
18 April 2013Ayr United (Reserve League Cup)Cappielow Park, Greenock1–5[142] Michael Thomson
22 April 2013Queen of the South (Reserve League Cup)Cappielow Park, Greenock2–0[143] David McNeil
Scott Keogh
25 April 2013Rangers (Reserve League Cup)Murray Park, Milngavie0–3[144]
29 April 2013Queen's Park (Reserve League Cup)Lesser Hampden, Glasgow1–6[145] Mark Davidson
16 May 2013Partick Thistle (Reserve League)Battery Park, Greenock5–0[146] Jordan Cairnie
Kyle Wilson
Fergus O'Hanlon

Player statistics

All competitions

Position Player Starts Subs Unused subs Goals Red cards Yellow cards
MF36 2 1 1 0 4
FW17 13 1 13 0 1
GK0 0 7 0 0 0
DF30 1 2 0 0 7
MF0 2 0 0 0 0
GK42 0 3 0 0 0
FW Liam Gormley (trialist) 0 1 1 0 0 0
FW22 11 2 2 0 3
DF7 6 11 0 0 1
MF22 4 1 10 0 7
FW0 7 1 1 0 0
GK3 1 34 0 0 0
FW15 8 0 15 0 1
MF0 1 2 0 0 0
MF0 1 0 0 0 0
DF Mark McLaughlin (Captain) 28 1 2 3 0 6
MF0 1 0 0 0 0
FW11 4 0 2 0 0
DF Simon Mensing (trialist) 1 0 0 0 0 0
DF Jason Naismith (on loan from St Mirren) 3 4 3 0 0 2
MF40 2 0 8 0 4
DF10 5 11 0 0 3
DF / MF38 0 1 0 1 4
DF32 0 1 2 0 4
MF10 1 0 2 0 2
DF / MF38 4 2 2 0 3
MF Michael Tidser (Vice-Captain) 40 0 0 13 1 2
DF / MF13 12 8 3 0 1
MF11 16 9 3 0 1
DF / FW26 11 3 12 0 2

Awards

Last updated 26 April 2013

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Archie Campbell[147] Young Player of the MonthSeptember
Archie CampbellGinger BootSeptember
Allan Moore[148] Manager of the MonthOctober
Archie CampbellPlayer of the MonthOctober
Allan MooreManager of the MonthDecember
Peter MacDonaldPlayer of the MonthFebruary
Michael TidserPlayer of the Year nomineeApril

Notes and References

  1. News: Players axed at Morton. Greenock Telegraph. 8 May 2012. 8 May 2012. Russell. Steele.
  2. News: Moore wields his axe. Greenock Telegraph. 9 May 2012. 9 May 2012. Chris. Tait.
  3. News: Ton sign Raith defender. Greenock Telegraph. 10 May 2012. 10 May 2012. Chris. Tait.
  4. News: O'Ware signs one-year deal. Greenock Telegraph. 11 May 2012. 11 May 2012. Chris. Tait.
  5. News: Weatherson signs one-year deal. Greenock Telegraph. 11 May 2012. 11 May 2012. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  6. News: Coaching role for Weatherson. Scottish Football League. 17 May 2012. 18 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120520155511/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/coaching-role-for-weatherson. 20 May 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  7. News: Scotland youth international signs on loan. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 24 May 2012. 25 May 2012.
  8. News: Stirling effort from Ton. Greenock Telegraph. 25 May 2012. 25 May 2012. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  9. News: Ton youth academy nets sponsorship deal. Greenock Telegraph. 30 May 2012. 30 May 2012. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  10. News: Hopkin signs up at Ton. Greenock Telegraph. 5 June 2012. 5 June 2012. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  11. News: Halsman signs deal with Ton. Greenock Telegraph. 6 June 2012. 6 June 2012. Chris. Tait.
  12. News: Andy Graham checks in . https://archive.today/20130102140145/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3992 . dead . 2 January 2013 . Dumbarton F.C. . 7 June 2012 . 7 June 2012 .
  13. News: Sports expert joins Ton. Greenock Telegraph. 9 June 2012. 9 June 2012. Chris. Tait.
  14. News: Ramsdens Cup first round Draw. Scottish Football League. 12 June 2012. 12 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120625164833/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/ramsdens-cup-first-round-draw-30/. 25 June 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  15. News: Ton set to lose Young. Greenock Telegraph. Chris. Tait. 15 June 2012. 15 June 2012.
  16. News: Fixtures Released for Season 2012/13. Scottish Football League. 18 June 2012. 18 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120621024802/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/fixtures-released-for-season-2012-2013. 21 June 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  17. News: Ton sign new keeper. Greenock Telegraph. 19 June 2012. 19 June 2012. Chris. Tait.
  18. News: Graham is sixth Ton signing. Greenock Telegraph. 20 June 2012. 21 June 2012. Chris. Tait.
  19. News: Team aim to teach Ton lesson. Greenock Telegraph. 22 June 2012. 22 June 2012. Chris. Tait.
  20. News: Ton to play Bucharest and Killie. Greenock Telegraph. 26 June 2012. 26 June 2012. Chris. Tait.
  21. News: Morton trial for Ex-Accies. Greenock Telegraph. 26 June 2012. 26 June 2012. Chris. Tait.
  22. News: Moore moves to sign midfielder. Greenock Telegraph. 3 July 2012. 3 July 2012. Chris. Tait.
  23. News: Dumbarton midfielder signs for Ton. Greenock Telegraph. 6 July 2012. 6 July 2012. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  24. News: Moore impressed by defender. Greenock Telegraph. Chris. Tait. 7 July 2012. 8 July 2012.
  25. News: Trialist hopes for deal. Greenock Telegraph. Chris. Tait. 6 July 2012. 8 July 2012.
  26. News: Three new players on the books. Greenock Telegraph. 16 July 2012. 16 July 2012. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  27. News: Rangers meet East Fife in Scottish League Cup. BBC Sport. 20 July 2012. 20 July 2012.
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  33. News: Leaving for Motherwell. Greenock Morton F.C.. 31 August 2012. 31 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063525/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D744. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
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  36. News: MacDonald out for 6 weeks. Scottish Football League. 6 September 2012. 8 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121001071715/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/macdonald-out-for-6-weeks/. 1 October 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  37. News: William Hill Scottish Cup third round draw. Scottish Football Association. 1 October 2012. 1 October 2012.
  38. News: Archie is Ton's Irn man. Greenock Telegraph. 10 November 2012. 12 November 2012. Chris. Tait.
  39. News: Match postponed. Greenock Morton F.C.. 10 December 2012. 10 December 2012. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054540/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D822. dead.
  40. News: Youth trio on loan. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 28 December 2012. 14 January 2013.
  41. News: Morton 0-3 Dumbarton. BBC Sport. 2 January 2013. 3 January 2013.
  42. News: Keeper extends stay at Morton. Greenock Telegraph. 5 January 2013. 5 January 2013.
  43. News: Fulton to train at Well. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 9 January 2013. 10 January 2013.
  44. News: New boy McMenamin's title vow. Greenock Telegraph. 25 January 2013. 25 January 2013. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  45. News: Scotland call-up for Ton youth. Greenock Telegraph. 25 January 2013. 25 January 2013. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  46. News: Lewis Hawke leaves Morton. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 1 February 2013. 1 February 2013.
  47. News: Dundee 5-1 Morton. BBC Sport. 3 February 2013. 4 February 2013.
  48. News: Youth duo's national call-up. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 15 February 2013. 17 February 2013.
  49. News: Community trust is launched. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 28 February 2013. 28 February 2013.
  50. News: Hamilton Accies 2 Morton 1 report. Greenock Telegraph. 6 March 2013. 6 March 2013. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  51. News: Defeat took shine off striker's award. Greenock Telegraph. 9 March 2013. 9 March 2013. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  52. News: Ton starlet turns down Celtic offer. Jonathan. Mitchell. Greenock Telegraph. 20 April 2013 . 1 May 2013.
  53. News: Tidser: Delighted to be nominated . Greenock Telegraph . 26 April 2013 . Jonathan . Mitchell . 1 May 2013.
  54. News: Graham exits Ton. Greenock Telegraph. 26 April 2013. 26 April 2013.
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  56. News: Falkirk 4-1 Morton. BBC Sport. 4 May 2013. 4 May 2013.
  57. News: Match Report: Ton secure first league win. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 3 September 2012. 8 September 2012.
  58. News: Daniel Moss's profile. Greenock Morton F.C.. 2 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130106141022/http://www.gmfc.net/Squad/%26player%3D395. 6 January 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  59. News: 2012 Season Preview. Football WA. 2 November 2012.
  60. News: Teen follows in Dad's footsteps. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 13 February 2013. 13 February 2013.
  61. News: Celtic lad 'a big coup'. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 10 June 2013. 10 June 2013.
  62. News: Squad news. Airdrie United F.C.. 12 July 2012. 17 July 2012. 27 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130527055325/http://airdriefc.com/news/2012/07/squadnews.html. dead.
  63. News: Roll up to support your local team. Largs and Millport News. 26 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130627032834/http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/largs-thistle. 27 June 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  64. Web site: It's brotherly glove as ex-Morton keeper Colin Stewart enlists help of goalie brothers to run academy - Daily Record.
  65. News: Grant Evans signs. Airdrie United F.C.. 9 June 2012. 17 July 2012. 27 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130527053514/http://airdriefc.com/news/2012/06/grantevans.html. dead.
  66. News: Defender makes his Marc. Cliftonville F.C.. 28 June 2012. 15 July 2012. https://archive.today/20130112004519/http://www.cliftonvillefc.net/news_signing_280612.html. 12 January 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  67. News: Andy Jackson signs up. Brechin City F.C.. 18 May 2012. 17 July 2012.
  68. Web site: Albion Rovers increase squad with signings . Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser . acadvertiser.co.uk . 25 July 2012 . 27 July 2012.
  69. News: Flannigan signs on with Bairns. Falkirk Herald. 22 February 2013. 28 April 2013. 1 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140101084153/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/falkirk-fc/flannigan-signs-on-with-bairns-1-2805555. dead.
  70. News: Vale bring in four former Seniors. SPFL. 6 August 2013. 6 August 2013. 8 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130808053324/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/vale-bring-in-four-former-seniors/. dead.
  71. News: Two trialists join up officially. Queen of the South F.C.. 2 August 2012. 2 August 2012. Ewan. Lithgow.
  72. News: Mensing prefers engine room role. Fife Today. 8 November 2012. 26 November 2012. 3 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703025452/https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers/mensing-prefers-engine-room-role-1-2621719. dead.
  73. News: Gormley joins East Fife. Scottish Football League. 23 November 2012. 26 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121129065856/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/gormley-joins-east-fife. 29 November 2012. dead. dmy-all.
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  75. News: Ton lose out in bounce match. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 4 July 2012. 5 July 2012.
  76. News: Ton romp to victory with one-goal win. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 9 July 2012. 9 July 2012.
  77. News: Ton of the best!. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 12 July 2012. 13 July 2012.
  78. News: Romanians defeat Ton in closed-door match. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 13 July 2012. 13 July 2012.
  79. News: Morton come to the four. Greenock Telegraph. 17 July 2012. 17 July 2012. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  80. News: Report: Morton 0-1 St Mirren. St Mirren F.C.. 21 July 2012. 22 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120729183059/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=13777. 29 July 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  81. News: Morton earn friendly win. Greenock Telegraph. 10 September 2012. 11 September 2012. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  82. News: Morton 2-2 Livingston. BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. 11 August 2012.
  83. News: Ton held to disappointing draw. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 18 August 2012. 19 August 2012.
  84. News: Ton suffer first league defeat. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 25 August 2012. 26 August 2012.
  85. News: Morton 3-0 Dumbarton. BBC Sport. 1 September 2012. 5 September 2012.
  86. News: LIVE: Cowdenbeath 3 – 4 Greenock Morton. Scottish Football League. 15 September 2012. 16 September 2012. https://archive.today/20130202103647/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/first/live-scores/3517973/. 2 February 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  87. News: Ton leapfrog Raith into third. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 22 September 2012. 22 September 2012.
  88. News: Airdrie United 2-3 Morton. BBC Sport. 29 September 2012. 29 September 2012.
  89. News: Ton topple league leaders. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 6 October 2012. 6 October 2012.
  90. News: Dunfermline Athletic 2-2 Morton. BBC Sport. 20 October 2012. 20 October 2012.
  91. News: Livingston 2-2 Morton. BBC Sport. 27 October 2012. 27 October 2012.
  92. News: Morton 0-1 Hamilton. BBC Sport. 10 November 2012. 10 November 2012.
  93. News: Dumbarton 1-5 Morton. Scottish Football League. 17 November 2012. 17 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121129071034/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/first/results/3518634. 29 November 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  94. News: Greenock Morton 1–0 Cowdenbeath : Saturday, 24th November 2012. Scottish Football League. 24 November 2012. 24 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130126054830/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/first/results/3518727/. 26 January 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  95. News: Raith Rovers 3-3 Morton. BBC Sport. 8 December 2012. 10 December 2012.
  96. News: Morton 2-0 Airdrie United. BBC Sport. 15 December 2012. 15 December 2012.
  97. News: Partick Thistle 1-2 Morton. BBC Sport. 26 December 2012. 26 December 2012.
  98. News: Morton 4-2 Dunfermline. BBC Sport. 29 December 2012. 29 December 2012.
  99. News: Cowdenbeath 1-1 Morton. BBC Sport. 5 January 2013. 5 January 2013.
  100. News: Falkirk 0-1 Morton. BBC Sport. 12 January 2013. 12 January 2013.
  101. News: MacDonald header sinks Livi. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 21 January 2013. 21 January 2013.
  102. News: Morton 1-0 Raith Rovers. BBC Sport. 26 January 2012. 27 January 2012.
  103. News: Airdrie United 0 Morton 4. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 11 February 2013. 11 February 2013.
  104. News: Morton 2-2 Partick Thistle. BBC Sport. 16 February 2013. 16 February 2013.
  105. News: Dunfermline 1-4 Morton. BBC Sport. 23 February 2013. 23 February 2013.
  106. News: Hamilton 2-1 Morton. BBC Sport. 5 March 2013. 6 March 2013.
  107. News: Morton 2-0 Falkirk. BBC Sport. 9 March 2013. 10 March 2013.
  108. News: Dumbarton 0-3 Morton. BBC Sport. 16 March 2013. 16 March 2013.
  109. News: Morton 4-2 Cowdenbeath. BBC Sport. 23 March 2013. 23 March 2013.
  110. News: Raith Rovers 2-1 Morton. BBC Sport. 30 March 2013. 30 March 2013.
  111. News: Morton 5-2 Airdrie Utd. BBC Sport. 6 April 2013. 6 April 2013.
  112. News: Partick 1 Morton 0 report. Jonathan. Mitchell. 10 April 2013. 11 April 2013.
  113. News: Morton 0-1 Dunfermline. BBC Sport. 13 April 2013. 13 April 2013.
  114. News: Livingston 0-2 Morton. BBC Sport. 20 April 2013. 20 April 2013.
  115. News: Morton 0-2 Hamilton Academical. BBC Sport. 27 April 2013. 27 April 2013.
  116. News: Albion 1-1 Morton. BBC Sport. 3 November 2012. 3 November 2012.
  117. News: Morton 3-0 Albion. BBC Sport. 13 November 2012. 14 November 2012.
  118. News: Turriff United 1-1 Morton. BBC Sport. 1 December 2012. 2 December 2012.
  119. News: Morton 6-0 Turriff United. BBC Sport. 17 December 2012. 17 December 2012.
  120. News: East Stirlingshire 1-5 Morton. BBC Sport. 5 August 2012. 5 August 2012.
  121. News: Morton 0 Aberdeen 2. BBC Sport. 22 August 2012. 22 August 2012.
  122. News: Morton v Albion Rovers: match report. Greenock Telegraph. 30 July 2012. 2 August 2012.
  123. News: Ramsdens Cup: Morton 1-2 Queen o' South (aet). BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. 15 August 2012.
  124. News: Football: Glens boss delighted with squad. Rutherglen Reformer. Douglas. Dickie. 25 July 2012. 19 October 2012.
  125. News: Reserves win first match. Greenock Morton F.C.. 13 September 2012. 19 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002058/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D752. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  126. News: Reserves defeat Rovers. Greenock Telegraph. Chris. Tait. 19 September 2012. 17 October 2012.
  127. News: Morton reserves on top. Greenock Telegraph. Chris. Tait. 26 September 2012. 17 October 2012.
  128. News: Late strike earns reserves win. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 9 October 2012. 17 October 2012.
  129. News: Rangers Res 1-3 Morton Res. https://archive.today/20130421025859/http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/academy-news/item/2417-rangers-res-1-3-morton-res. dead. 21 April 2013. Rangers F.C.. 16 October 2012. 16 October 2012. Andrew. Dickson.
  130. News: Another win for high-flying side. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 24 October 2012. 24 October 2012.
  131. News: Seven in a row for reserves. Greenock Telegraph. 31 October 2012. 1 November 2012.
  132. News: Reserves make it 8 in a row. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 6 November 2012. 7 November 2012.
  133. News: Reserves continue unbeaten run. Greenock Telegraph. Chris. Tait. 20 November 2012. 20 November 2012.
  134. News: Finally lose. Greenock Morton F.C.. 28 November 2012. 29 November 2012. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033056/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D812. dead.
  135. News: Reserves return to the top. Jonathan. Mitchell. 20 December 2012. 14 January 2013. Greenock Telegraph.
  136. News: Campbell makes a comeback. Greenock Telegraph. 24 December 2012. 14 January 2013.
  137. News: Reserves secure friendly win. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 10 January 2013. 14 January 2013.
  138. News: Ton reserves suffer title blow. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 30 January 2012. 4 February 2013.
  139. News: Morton Reserves 3 Partick Thistle Reserves 1. Partick Thistle F.C.. 25 March 2013. 25 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130329010118/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2012-2013/march_2013/morton_reserves_3_partick_thistle_reserves_1. 29 March 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  140. News: Reserves lose to Airdrie United. Greenock Morton F.C.. 9 April 2013. 12 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055726/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D904. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  141. News: Reserves – Annan Athletic v Morton. Greenock Morton F.C.. 17 April 2013. 17 April 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043703/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D909. dead.
  142. News: Reserves suffer second league cup loss. Greenock Telegraph. 19 April 2013. 19 April 2013.
  143. News: Reserve League Cup. 23 April 2013. 23 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065133/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D913. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  144. News: Harsh scoreline for Ton second string. Greenock Telegraph. 26 April 2013. 26 April 2013.
  145. News: Ton's reserve cup bid ends. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 30 April 2013. 30 April 2013.
  146. News: Reserves go out on a big win. Greenock Morton F.C.. 17 May 2013. 17 May 2013. 23 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130923203526/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D924. dead.
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  148. News: Ton boss in manager of month. Greenock Telegraph. 2 November 2012. 2 November 2012.