2021–22 Greenock Morton F.C. season explained

Club:Greenock Morton
Season:2021–22
Chairman:Crawford Rae
Owner:Golden Casket Group
Manager:Gus MacPherson
(until 4 December)
Dougie Imrie
(from 21 December)
Stadium:Cappielow
League:Scottish Championship
League Result:7th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth Round
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:Group Stage
Cup3:Scottish Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:Quarter-final
League Topscorer:Gozie Ugwu (8)
Season Topscorer:Robbie Muirhead (9)
Highest Attendance:2,878 vs. Kilmarnock, Championship, 13 November 2021
Lowest Attendance:339 vs. Clyde, League Cup, 24 July 2021
Average Attendance:1,603
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season is Greenock Morton's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One in the 2014–15 season. They will also compete in the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Season summary

In May 2021, the SPFL confirmed the return of the Scottish Challenge Cup after being scrapped for the 2020–21 season however, teams from Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would not be included to reduce unnecessary travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2]

Management

Morton began the season under the management of Gus MacPherson who had been appointed midway through the previous season and had overseen their survival in the Scottish Championship. On 4 December, MacPherson was sacked from his position with the club sitting eighth in the table, ahead of the relegation play-off spot on goal difference.[3] On 21 December, former Morton winger Dougie Imrie returned to the club and was appointed as their new manager.[4]

Competitions

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Championship.

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
Dunfermline AthleticHome2–2Oliver 23' pen., McGrattan 81'821[5]
Hamilton AcademicalAway1–0Ugwu 40'935[6]
Queen of the SouthHome2–3Jacobs 31', Brynn 83' o.g.1,429[7]
Partick ThistleAway0–33,034[8]
KilmarnockAway0–14,189[9]
Raith RoversHome0–11,420[10]
Ayr UnitedAway0–01,638[11]
ArbroathHome2–2Oliver 47', Blues 55'1,126[12]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleAway0–21,900[13]
Queen of the SouthAway0–01,093[14]
Partick ThistleHome0–01,867[15]
Hamilton AcademicalHome1–1Ugwu 90+7'1,529[16]
Dunfermline AthleticAway3–1Oliver 13', 87', Ugwu 60'3,531[17]
KilmarnockHome0–22,878[18]
Raith RoversAway1–2Ledger 5'1,640[19]
Ayr UnitedHome2–2Ugwu 26', 84'1,335[20]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleHome1–6Ugwu 45+1' pen.1,192[21]
ArbroathAway1–2Oliver 74'1,220[22]
KilmarnockAway1–1Lithgow 68'500[23]
Dunfermline AthleticHome5–0Oliver 35', Blues 40', Reilly 45+1', Donaldson 72' o.g., Muirhead 79'429[24]
Ayr UnitedAway2–0Reilly 27', 61'500[25]
Raith RoversHome2–2Ugwu 25', Muirhead 75'1,404[26]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleAway1–0Strapp 24'1,808[27]
Queen of the SouthHome2–1Reilly 80', Blues 81'1,445[28]
Hamilton AcademicalAway1–01,360[29]
Partick ThistleAway1–0McEntee 80'2,345[30]
ArbroathHome0–01,696[31]
Queen of the SouthAway0–31,217[32]
Partick ThistleHome2–1Reilly 76', Muirhead 86'2,294[33]
Dunfermline AthleticAway1–1Wilson 42'4,593[34]
Ayr UnitedHome1–1Blues 38'1,815[35]
KilmarnockHome1–1Ugwu 59'2,650[36]
Raith RoversAway1–0Muirhead 65'1,660[37]
Hamilton AcademicalHome0–11,808[38]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleHome0–11,717[39]
ArbroathAway0–33,121[40]

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
StranraerAway0–3
East KilbrideHome0–0 (5–4 Pen.)0[41]
KilmarnockAway1–1 (3–4 Pen.)McGregor 16'2,000[42]
ClydeHome2–1Muirhead 63', 68'339[43]
Notes

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scorers!!Attendance!!
Second RoundCeltic BAway3–1Garrity 16', Muirhead 26', Blues 66'482[44]
Third RoundMontroseAway0–0 (4–2 pen.)476[45]
Quarter-finalQueen of the SouthAway1–2Lithgow 86'525[46]

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup.

Scorers!!Attendance!!
Third RoundInverness Caledonian ThistleAway1–1 (5–4 pen.)Muirhead 42'700[47]
Fourth RoundMotherwellAway1–2 (aet.)Muirhead 105'4,735[48]

Team statistics

League Cup table

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scottish Challenge Cup cancelled for season 2020-21 . 2 October 2020 . 2 January 2022 . BBC . BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: SPFL Trust Trophy format & dates . 20 May 2021 . 2 January 2022 . BBC . BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Gus MacPherson sacked after Gozie Ugwu brace earns draw . 4 December 2021 . 3 March 2022 . BBC . BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Dougie Imrie: Greenock Morton appoint former player as manager . 21 December 2021 . 3 March 2022 . BBC . BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: 31 July 2021 . Lewis McGrattan's late leveller for hosts. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 7 August 2021 . Gozie Ugwu nets visitors' winner . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 21 August 2021 . Visitors get first win after thriller. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 28 August 2021 . Three wins from four for hosts . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 11 September 2021 . Rory McKenzie grabs winner for Ayrshire side . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 18 September 2021 . Dario Zanatta strike gives visitors win . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 25 September 2021 . Points shared at somerset park . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2 October 2021 . McKenna penalty seals draw . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  13. Web site: 16 October 2021 . Goals from McKay and Gardyne move hosts five points clear at summit . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 23 October 2021 . Visitors stay bottom after holding hosts to draw . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 23 October 2021 . Hosts winless run extends to nine games after stalemate . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  16. Web site: 30 October 2021 . Hosts net injury-time equaliser . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  17. Web site: 6 November 2021 . Gary Oliver scores twice as visitors win . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  18. Web site: 13 November 2021 . Visitors extend lead at top as Oli Shaw scores seven in seven . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 20 November 2021 . Raith Rovers hit back to beat Morton . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 4 December 2021 . Gus MacPherson sacked after Gozie Ugwu brace earns draw . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 11 December 2021 . Visitors stay top after thumping win . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  22. Web site: 18 December 2021 . Depleted hosts move top of Championship . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  23. Web site: 29 December 2021 . Kilmarnock held at home by Morton . 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  24. Web site: 8 January 2022 . Hosts thrash relegation rivals in Imrie's first home game. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  25. Web site: 15 January 2022 . Gavin Reilly double continues visitors' resurgence. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  26. Web site: 28 January 2022 . Muirhead goal earns hosts point. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  27. Web site: 5 February 2022 . Hosts stay third after narrow loss. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  28. Web site: 12 February 2022 . Late fightback gives hosts victory. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  29. Web site: 19 February 2022 . Lewis Spence goal settles match. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  30. Web site: 22 February 2022 . Oisin McEntee secures visitors' win. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  31. Web site: 22 February 2022 . Visitors stay top despite third straight draw. 23 February 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  32. Web site: 5 March 2022 . Queen of the South vs Greenock Morton. 5 March 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  33. Web site: 12 March 2022 . Greenock Morton vs Partick Thistle. 12 March 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  34. Web site: 18 March 2022 . Dunfermline Athletic vs Greenock Morton. 19 March 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  35. Web site: 26 March 2022 . Greenock Morton vs Ayr United. 26 March 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  36. Web site: 1 April 2022 . Greenock Morton vs Kilmarnock. 1 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  37. Web site: 9 April 2022 . Raith Rovers vs Greenock Morton. 9 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  38. Web site: 16 April 2022 . Greenock Morton vs Hamilton Academical. 16 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  39. Web site: 23 April 2022 . Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Greenock Morton. 23 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  40. Web site: 29 April 2022 . Arbroath vs Greenock Morton. 29 April 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  41. Web site: Greenock Morton vs. East Kilbride . 3 March 2022 . BBC Sport.
  42. Web site: Kilmarnock vs. Greenock Morton . 3 March 2022 . BBC Sport.
  43. Web site: Greenock Morton vs. Clyde . 3 March 2022 . BBC Sport.
  44. Web site: Celtic B vs. Greenock Morton . 4 September 2021 . bbc.co.uk.
  45. Web site: East Fife v Greenock Morton . 9 October 2021 . bbc.co.uk.
  46. Web site: Queen of the South vs. Greenock Morton . 1 December 2021 . bbc.co.uk.
  47. Web site: Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Greenock Morton . 7 December 2021 . bbc.co.uk.
  48. Web site: Motherwell vs. Greenock Morton . 22 January 2022 . bbc.co.uk.

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