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2016–17 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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Season 2016–17 saw Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish Championship the second tier of Scottish football, having finished fifth in 2015-16. Morton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Greenock Morton
2016-17 season
ChairmanDouglas Rae
ManagerJim Duffy
StadiumCappielow Park
Championship4th (playoffs)
Challenge Cup3rd Round (lost v Queen's Park)
League CupSemi-final (lost v Aberdeen)
Scottish Cup5th Round (lost v Rangers)
Top goalscorerLeague: Ross Forbes (9)
All: Ross Forbes (12)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 4,609 v St Mirren
Cup: 2,349 v Falkirk
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 1,451 v Queen of the South
Cup: 931 v Clyde
Average home league attendance2,362

Story of the season edit

May edit

Manager Jim Duffy signed a new two-year deal after successfully keeping the team in the Championship and reaching two cup quarter-finals.[1]

Lee Kilday, Jon Scullion and Ricki Lamie were confirmed as having signed new contracts.[2]

Dylan Stevenson, John Mitchell, John Tennent, Thomas Orr, Jamie McGowan and Conor Pepper all agreed new deals.[3][dead link] Meanwhile, Peter MacDonald left the club for a second time,[3] to join Clyde.[4]

The other four senior players at the club, Stefan McCluskey, Michael Miller, Joe McKee and Andy McNeil were offered contracts.[5]

Six of the club's under-17 side made the step up to the full-time development squad.[6]

Derek Allan took a year off from coaching the club's under-17 side.[7]

The new coaching line-ups for the 2016–17 season were announced, with Livingston defender Sean Crighton and Thomas O'Ware coaching the club's under-15s.[8]

Morton gave their fans the chance to vote for a new strip after an Ajax-style strip was overwhelmingly rejected by the support.[9] The vote would go public on 27 May.[10]

Michael Miller left to sign with newly relegated Livingston.[11]

Craig McPherson signed a two-year deal to stay on as Jim Duffy's assistant.[12]

Joe McKee signed for Carlisle United,[13] whilst full-back Michael Doyle joined from St Johnstone.[14]

June edit

The new strip was announced as being blue and white hoops with yellow sidings.[15]

Morton found out that they would open their season with an away trip in the Betfred Cup to Albion Rovers.[16]

Jim Duffy signed his nephew Gary Oliver on a two-year deal from Queen of the South[17] for a nominal fee after he rejected terms at QotS as well as Plymouth Argyle and St Mirren.[18]

The new format of the Challenge Cup was announced, with Morton due to start in the third round instead of the first as in previous years.[19]

The fixture lists were released on 17 June, with a derby match away to St Mirren being announced as the first game of the season.[20]

Morton took three players in on trial including Kidderminster midfielder Reece Hales.[21] Hales's trial was ended along with an unnamed Dutch trialist, but Jamie McDonagh's trial was extended.[22] McDonagh was then offered a contract with the club, with the club expecting to hear back soon afterwards.[23]

July edit

Morton's chief executive Gillian Donaldson quit the club after 15 years.[24]

After a short trial, Morton signed Jamie McDonagh from Sheffield United and Caolan McAleer from Airdrie.[25]

Thomas Orr was loaned out to Livingston.[26]

Morton sign Celtic starlet Jamie Lindsay on loan for the season.[27]

Morton were given a second round tie away at Hamilton Accies in the League Cup.[28]

August edit

After a successful trial in a friendly against Kilbirnie Ladeside, Morton signed English striker Kudus Oyenuga on a one-year contract.[29]

Aidan Nesbitt signed on loan on 9 August.[30]

After defeating Hamilton Accies, Morton were given a quarter-final home tie against Dundee United.[31]

Dylan Stevenson left the club by mutual consent to join Junior side Auchinleck Talbot.[32]

Morton received a trip to Hampden Park in the third-round of the Challenge Cup, drawing Queen's Park away.[33]

Alex McWaters joined Largs Thistle on loan until January.[34] John Tennent also went out on loan to Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts.[35]

Thomas Orr was recalled from his loan deal at Livingston.[36]

On the last day of the transfer window, Morton rejected an offer for Jai Quitongo from Doncaster Rovers.[37]

September edit

Morton signed Irish centre-back Gavin Gunning on a short-term deal.[38]

Winger Scott Tiffoney and full-back Lewis Strapp signed new deals to tie them to the club until summer 2018.[39]

Morton reached the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup for the first time since 1981 beating Dundee United to reach Hampden to face Aberdeen.[40]

Central midfielder Andy Murdoch joined the club.[41]

Morton's development squad were drawn at home to Banks O' Dee in the Scottish Youth Cup third round.[42]

October edit

Morton received an away draw against Junior side Beith Juniors in the third round of the Scottish Cup.[43]

Alongside Aidan Nesbitt who won his first cap earlier in the season; Jai Quitongo received his first call-up to the Scotland U21 call-up.[44]

November edit

After a convincing win over Banks O' Dee in the third round of the Scottish Youth Cup, Morton received an away tie against Motherwell in the fourth.[45]

John Tennent was recalled from his loan spell at Broadwood Stadium.[46]

Scott Tiffoney joined League Two side Clyde on loan until January.[47]

Thomas O'Ware was named October's player of the month, and Jim Duffy named as manager of the month.[48]

Andy Murdoch extended his contract until the end of the season.[49]

December edit

Morton defeated Beith Juniors 6-0 to progress to a fourth round meeting with Falkirk.[50]

Development squad defender John Mitchell made a short-term loan switch to local side Greenock Juniors.[51]

Caolan McAleer was allowed to leave the club early and return to Northern Ireland.[52]

Jon Scullion signed until the end of the season.[53]

A red tartan effort was chosen by fan vote to be the new away strip for next season.[54]

Kudus Oyenuga signed a contract extension until the end of the season.[55]

January edit

John Tennent was released at the end of his short-term contract, as Scott Tiffoney returned from Clyde.[56]

Andrew McNeil left the club to move into coaching with Guangzhou R&F.[57]

Reserve team captain Ruaridh Langan joined Neilston Juniors on loan, whilst Alex McWaters spell at Largs Thistle was extended until the end of January.[58]

Aidan Nesbitt's loan was extended until the end of the season.[59]

Gavin Gunning left the club on the expiration of his short-term contract to sign for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.[60]

Warren Hawke was appointed chief executive of the club.[61]

After his loan at St Mirren was terminated, Lawrence Shankland signed on loan from Aberdeen.[62]

After defeating Falkirk in round 4, Morton were given an away tie against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium.[63]

Blair Docherty signed his first professional contract, tying him to the club until the end of May.[64]

Cappielow was announced as being the host for the Scotland U17 game against their Montenegrin counterparts.[65] The schoolboy international with England will also be played at Cappielow.[66]

Thomas Orr joined ex-Morton striker Aidan Ferris when he signed on loan at Alloa-based Scottish Lowland Football League side BSC Glasgow.[67]

February edit

Ross Forbes won SPFL Championship Player of the Month for January 2017.[68]

Morton signed a third player on loan from Celtic; long-time target, forward Luke Donnelly.[69]

Dumbarton striker Robert Thomson signed a pre-contract agreement with the club.[70]

March edit

Jai Quitongo signed a contract extension to keep him at the club for a further year.[71]

April edit

Bryn Halliwell returned to the club on loan from Gartcairn Juniors to provide back-up to Derek Gaston.[72]

Despite a serious downturn in form, Morton secured a playoff place thanks to other results going their way.[73]

Ross Forbes was nominated for Championship Player of the Year.[74]

May edit

Jim Duffy was nominated for SPFL Manager of the Year, alongside Brendan Rodgers, Alan Archibald and Derek McInnes.[75]

Ross Forbes and Thomas O'Ware were selected in the PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year.[76]

Thomas Orr, Alex McWaters and John Mitchell were released.[77] Meanwhile youngsters Jamie McGowan and Ben Armour signed one-year and six-month extensions respectively.[78]

Four members of the first team squad were released; Kudus Oyenuga, Conor Pepper, Jon Scullion and Jamie McDonagh.[79]

Jim Duffy was named as Championship Manager of the Season by league sponsors Ladbrokes.[80]

First team transfers edit

  • From end of 2015-16 season, to last match of season 2016-17

In edit

Player From League Fee
  Michael Doyle   St Johnstone Scottish Premiership Free
  Gary Oliver   Queen of the South Scottish Championship Nominal
  Jamie McDonagh   Sheffield United EFL League One Free
  Caolan McAleer   Airdrieonians Scottish League One Free
  Jamie Lindsay   Celtic Scottish Premiership Loan
  Kudus Oyenuga   Hartlepool United EFL League Two Free
  Aidan Nesbitt   Celtic Scottish Premiership Loan
  Gavin Gunning   Dundee United Scottish Premiership Free
  Andy Murdoch   Rangers Scottish Premiership Free
  Lawrence Shankland   Aberdeen Scottish Premiership Loan
  Luke Donnelly   Celtic Scottish Premiership Loan
  Bryn Halliwell   Gartcairn Juniors West of Scotland League Central District Second Division Loan

Out edit

Player To League Fee
  Peter MacDonald   Clyde Scottish League Two Free
  Bobby Barr   Raith Rovers Scottish Championship Bosman
  Michael Miller   Livingston Scottish League One Bosman
  Joe McKee   Carlisle United EFL League Two Bosman
  Stefan McCluskey   Peterhead Scottish League One Free
  Jamie McGowan   Cumbernauld United West of Scotland Super League First Division Loan
  Thomas Orr   Livingston Scottish League One Loan
  Dylan Stevenson   Auchinleck Talbot West of Scotland Super League Premier Division Free
  Alex McWaters   Largs Thistle West of Scotland Super League Premier Division Loan
  John Tennent   Cumbernauld Colts Scottish Lowland Football League Loan
  Scott Tiffoney   Clyde Scottish League Two Loan
  John Mitchell   Greenock Juniors West of Scotland League Central District First Division Loan
  Caolan McAleer   Finn Harps League of Ireland Premier Division Free
  John Tennent   Largs Thistle West of Scotland Super League Premier Division Free
  Andrew McNeil   Guangzhou R&F Chinese Super League Free
  Ruaridh Langan   Neilston Juniors West of Scotland League Central District First Division Loan
  Gavin Gunning   Grimsby Town EFL League Two Free
  Thomas Orr   BSC Glasgow Scottish Lowland Football League Loan
  Thomas Orr   Queen's Park Scottish League One Free
  Alex McWaters   Annan Athletic Scottish League Two Free
  John Mitchell   Stranraer Scottish League One Free
  Jon Scullion Free
  Kudus Oyenuga   Chelmsford City National League South Free
  Conor Pepper Free
  Jamie McDonagh   Sligo Rovers League of Ireland Premier Division Free

Fixtures and results edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Friendlies edit

24 June 2016 Friendly Dundee 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Dundee
Craig Wighton   report Gary Oliver   Stadium: Riverside Pitches
28 June 2016 Friendly Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Airdrieonians Port Glasgow
Thomas Orr   Robbie Leighton   Stadium: Port Glasgow Community Stadium
5 July 2016 Friendly Livingston 2 – 2 Greenock Morton Livingston
19:00 Kudus Oyenuga  
Danny Mullen  		 report Scott Tiffoney    Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Referee: Colin Steven
9 July 2016 Friendly Greenock Morton 1 – 2 Partick Thistle Greenock
15:00 Michael Tidser   45' report Chris Erskine   12', 33' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 607
Referee: Barry Cook
26 July 2016 Friendly Greenock Morton 1 – 2   Swansea City U23 Greenock
19:30 Jon Scullion   report George Byers  
Tom Holland  		 Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 377

Scottish Championship edit

6 August 2016 1 St Mirren 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Paisley
15:00 John Sutton   83' report Thomas O'Ware   17' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,997
Referee: Steven McLean
13 August 2016 2 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Falkirk Greenock
15:00 Lee Kilday   25' report Luke Leahy   90+2' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,079
Referee: John Beaton
20 August 2016 3 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Dumbarton Greenock
15:00 Kudus Oyenuga   62' report Derek Gaston   28' (O.G.) Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,586
Referee: Mat Northcroft
27 August 2016 4 Hibernian 4 – 0 Greenock Morton Edinburgh
15:00 Andrew Shinnie   29'
Grant Holt   41'
Jason Cummings   54'
Brian Graham   74'		 report Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 14,508
Referee: Alan Muir
10 September 2016 5 Ayr United 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Ayr
15:00 Paul Cairney   47'
Alan Forrest   69'		 report Mark Russell   74'
Ross Forbes   86'		 Stadium: Somerset Park
Attendance: 1,441
Referee: John McKendrick
18 September 2016 6 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic Greenock
15:00 Gary Oliver   24'
Jai Quitongo   84'		 report Nicky Clark   30' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,756
Referee: Kevin Clancy
24 September 2016 7 Dundee United 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Dundee
15:00 Tony Andreu   64', 90+1' report Sean Dillon   90+4' (O.G.) Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 5,829
Referee: Barry Cook
1 October 2016 8 Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Raith Rovers Greenock
15:00 Ross Forbes   18' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,528
Referee: Craig Charleston
15 October 2016 9 Queen of the South 0 – 5 Greenock Morton Dumfries
15:00 report Ross Forbes   6'
Jamie McDonagh   33'
Gary Oliver   36'
Jai Quitongo   64'
Thomas O'Ware   72' (pen)		 Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,695
Referee: Steven Kirkland
29 October 2016 10 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Ayr United Greenock
15:00 Thomas O'Ware   73'
Gary Oliver   89'		 report Kevin Nisbet   37' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,859
Referee: Mat Northcroft
1 November 2016 11 Greenock Morton 3 – 1 St Mirren Greenock
19:45 Thomas O'Ware   15'
Ross Forbes   27'
Gary Oliver   68'		 report Ben Gordon   86' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 3,378
Referee: Euan Anderson
Man of the Match: Gary Oliver
5 November 2016 12 Falkirk 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Grangemouth
15:00 Lee Miller   90+3' report Lee Kilday   89' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 4,432
Referee: Greg Aitken
12 November 2016 13 Dumbarton 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Dumbarton
15:00 report Mark Russell   69'
Kudus Oyenuga   76'		 Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 1,147
Referee: Don Robertson
19 November 2016 14 Greenock Morton 0 – 0 Dundee United Greenock
15:00 report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,578
Referee: Crawford Allan
3 December 2016 Greenock Morton P – P Raith Rovers Greenock
15:00 Stadium: Cappielow Park
10 December 2016 15 Dunfermline Athletic 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Dunfermline
15:00 Michael Moffat   12', 23' report Thomas O'Ware  
Aidan Nesbitt   43'		 Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 3,101
Referee: Stephen Finnie
17 December 2016 16 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Hibernian Greenock
17:15
(live on BBC Alba)		 Gary Oliver   79' report Jason Cummings   81' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,156
Referee: Steven McLean
24 December 2016 17 Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Queen of the South Greenock
13:00 Thomas O'Ware   17' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,638
Referee: Barry Cook
31 December 2016 18 St Mirren 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Paisley
15:00 Gary MacKenzie   30' report Ricki Lamie   90+3' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,902
Referee: Nick Walsh
7 January 2017 19 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Dumbarton Greenock
15:00 Gregor Buchanan   19' (O.G.)
Michael Tidser   66' (pen)		 report Andy Stirling   69' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,094
Referee: John Beaton
14 January 2017 20 Greenock Morton 2 – 0 Raith Rovers Greenock
15:00 Ross Forbes   27'
Lawrence Shankland   67'		 report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,957
Referee: Gavin Duncan
28 January 2017 21 Ayr United 1 – 4 Greenock Morton Ayr
17:15
(live on BBC Alba)		 Jamie Adams   36' report Ross Forbes   11', 19'
Gary Oliver   31', 65'		 Stadium: Somerset Park
Attendance: 1,576
Referee: Don Robertson
4 February 2017 22 Queen of the South 3 – 0 Greenock Morton Dumfries
15:00 Derek Lyle   71'
Kyle Jacobs   83'
Joe Thomson   90+3'		 report Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,588
Referee: Bobby Madden
7 February 2017 23 Raith Rovers 0 – 1 Greenock Morton Kirkcaldy
19:45 report Lee Kilday   53' Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,161
Referee: Gavin Duncan
18 February 2017 24 Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Falkirk Greenock
15:00 Thomas O'Ware   13'
Ross Forbes   68'		 report James Craigen   43'
Aaron Muirhead   50' (pen)		 Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,397
Referee: Greg Aitken
25 February 2017 25 Dundee United 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Dundee
15:00 Mark Durnan   83' report Lee Kilday   39' Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,065
Referee: Kevin Clancy
11 March 2017 26 Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Queen of the South Greenock
17:15
(live on BBC Alba)		 Ross Forbes   55' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,451
Referee: Craig Charleston
Man of the Match: Aidan Nesbitt
18 March 2017 27 Falkirk 0 – 1 Greenock Morton Grangemouth
17:15
(live on BBC Alba)		 report Kudus Oyenuga   79' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 4,584
Referee: Alan Muir
Man of the Match: Aidan Nesbitt
25 March 2017 28 Greenock Morton 0 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic Greenock
15:00 report Nat Wedderburn   16' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,670
Referee: Mat Northcroft
29 March 2017 29 Hibernian 0 – 0 Greenock Morton Edinburgh
19:45 Darren McGregor   90+4' Kudus Oyenuga   90+3' Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 15,149
Referee: Nick Walsh
1 April 2017 30 Dumbarton 1 – 0 Greenock Morton Dumbarton
15:00 Lewis Vaughan   59' report Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 1,323
Referee: John Beaton
8 April 2017 31 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Hibernian Greenock
15:00 Lawrence Shankland   66' (pen) report Jason Cummings   34' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 4,229
Referee: Bobby Madden
11 April 2017 32 Greenock Morton 1 – 4 St Mirren Greenock
19:45 Andy Murdoch   29' report Stelios Demetriou   20'
Stevie Mallan   45'
John Sutton   56'
Gary MacKenzie   80'		 Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 4,609
Referee: Stephen Finnie
15 April 2017 33 Raith Rovers 2 – 0 Greenock Morton Kirkcaldy
15:00 Craig Barr   28'
Ross Matthews   59'		 report Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,720
Referee: Alan Newlands
22 April 2017 34 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Ayr United Greenock
15:00 Lawrence Shankland   38' report Craig Moore   45+1' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,390
Referee: Steven Kirkland
29 April 2017 35 Dunfermline Athletic 3 – 1 Greenock Morton Dunfermline
15:00 Nicky Clark   3'
Michael Moffat   51'
Rhys McCabe   85'		 report Lawrence Shankland   37' Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 3,339
Referee: Euan Anderson
6 May 2017 36 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Dundee United Greenock
15:00 Kudus Oyenuga   52' report Blair Spittal   63' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,158
Referee: John Beaton
Man of the Match: Thomas O'Ware

Scottish Premiership Playoffs edit

9 May 2017 Quarter-final Leg 1 Greenock Morton 1 – 2 Dundee United Greenock
19:45 Thomas O'Ware   7' report Simon Murray   51'
Blair Spittal   65'		 Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 3,306
Referee: Willie Collum
12 May 2017 Quarter-final Leg 2 Dundee United 3 – 0 Greenock Morton Dundee
19:45 Simon Murray   52'
Wato Kuaté   64'
Blair Spittal   81'		 report Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,606
Referee: Andrew Dallas

Scottish Cup edit

26 November 2016 3rd round Beith Juniors P – P Greenock Morton Beith
13:30 Stadium: Bellsdale Park
3 December 2016 3rd round Beith Juniors 0 – 6 Greenock Morton Beith
13:30 report Ross Forbes   11'
Michael Tidser   16'
Jamie McDonagh   42'
Thomas O'Ware   51', 90'
Jamie Lindsay   78'		 Stadium: Bellsdale Park
Attendance: 1,693
Referee: John McKendrick
21 January 2017 4th round Greenock Morton 2 – 0 Falkirk Greenock
15:00 Jamie Lindsay   39'
Ross Forbes   47'		 report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,349
Referee: Greg Aitken
12 February 2017 5th round Rangers 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Glasgow
15:00
(live on Sky Sports)		 Kenny Miller   13'
Martyn Waghorn   61'		 report Michael Tidser   7' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 30,295
Referee: Andrew Dallas

Scottish League Cup edit

16 July 2016 Group stage Albion Rovers 0 – 0
3 – 4 on pens		 Greenock Morton Coatbridge
15:00 report Stadium: Cliftonhill
Attendance: 431
Referee: John Beaton
19 July 2016 Group Stage Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Clyde Greenock
19:45 Thomas O'Ware   77' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 931
Referee: John McKendrick
Man of the Match: Scott Tiffoney
23 July 2016 Group Stage Kilmarnock 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Kilmarnock
15:00 report Gary Oliver   7'
Jai Quitongo   67'		 Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 3,020
Referee: Steven McLean
Man of the Match: Jai Quitongo
30 July 2016 Group Stage Greenock Morton 2 – 0   Berwick Rangers Greenock
15:00 Jamie Lindsay   2'
Jai Quitongo   16'		 report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,044
Referee: Alan Newlands
Man of the Match: Jamie Lindsay
9 August 2016 2nd Round Hamilton Academical 1 – 2 Greenock Morton Hamilton
19:45 Dougie Imrie   8' (pen) report Ross Forbes   59'
Jai Quitongo   63'		 Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 1,112
Referee: Stephen Finnie
20 September 2016 Quarter-final Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Dundee United Greenock
19:45 Jai Quitongo   24'
Thomas O'Ware   31'		 report Nick van der Velden   55' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,149
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Man of the Match: Jai Quitongo
22 October 2016 Semi-final Greenock Morton 0 – 2 Aberdeen Glasgow
12:15
(Live on BT Sport)		 report Adam Rooney   69'
Kenny McLean   88'		 Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 16,183
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Man of the Match: Kenny McLean

Scottish Challenge Cup edit

3 September 2016 3rd Round Queen's Park 2 – 0 Greenock Morton Glasgow
15:00 Adam Cummins   44'
David Galt   46'		 report Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 1,085
Referee: Gavin Duncan

Development squad edit

Friendlies edit

15 June 2016 Friendly   Cherno More Varna 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Varna
19:00 report ?   O.G.'
Scott Miller  		 Stadium: Sportpalace Hotel
30 June 2016 Friendly Cumbernauld Colts 3 – 0 Greenock Morton Cumbernauld
19:45     Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
12 July 2016 Friendly Queen's Park 1 – 2 Greenock Morton Glasgow
  Thomas Orr  
Alex McWaters  		 Stadium: Lesser Hampden
28 July 2016 Friendly Largs Thistle 4 – 1 Greenock Morton XI Largs
19:15 James Marks   
Michael Lennox  
Steve Lamont  		 Blair Docherty   Stadium: Barrfields
3 August 2016 Friendly Kilbirnie Ladeside 1 – 1 Greenock Morton XI Kilbirnie
19:00 Chris Malone   Scott Tiffoney   Stadium: Valefield Park
21 August 2016 Friendly Greenock Juniors 1 – 5 Greenock Morton XI Greenock
13:00 Daniel Patton   report Caolan McAleer   
John Mitchell  
Ryan McWilliams   O.G.'
Ruaridh Langan  		 Stadium: Ravenscraig Stadium
17 January 2017 Friendly Ardrossan Winton Rovers 1 – 3 Greenock Morton Ardrossan
19:30 Larry McMahon   53' report John Mitchell   30'
Thomas Orr   34', 50' (pen)		 Stadium: Winton Park
Referee: Calum Scott

Development League West edit

6 September 2016 1 Stranraer 2 – 2 Greenock Morton Stranraer
20:00 Evan Maley   37'
Adam Lawrie   89'		 report Jamie McDonagh   34', 35' Stadium: Stair Park
Referee: Calum Haswell
13 September 2016 2 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Queen's Park Greenock
19:30 Jon Scullion   58', 63' report Jamie Gallagher   74' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: David Dickinson
22 September 2016 3 Airdrieonians 1 – 2 Greenock Morton Motherwell
15:00 Conor Scullion   36' report Alex McWaters   75'
Jack Purdue   90+1'		 Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility
Referee: Craig King
4 October 2016 4 Greenock Morton 3 – 0 Ayr United Greenock
19:30 Jon Scullion   3', 74', 86' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Calum Haswell
10 October 2016 5 Greenock Morton 3 – 0 Clyde Greenock
19:30 Alex McWaters   58'
Ben Armour   59'
Scott Tiffoney   72'		 report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Stephen Brown
18 October 2016 6 Queen of the South 2 – 3 Greenock Morton Dumfries
19:30 Owen Moxon   13' (pen), 50' report Thomas Orr   18' (pen)
Kudus Oyenuga   28'
Scott Tiffoney   67'		 Stadium: Palmerston Park
Referee: Calum Scott
24 October 2016 7 Greenock Morton 5 – 2 Albion Rovers Greenock
19:30 Jon Scullion   16'
Thomas Orr   18', 80'
Michael Tidser   28'
Ruaridh Langan   31'		 report Ryan McManus   46'
Connor Shields   84'		 Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Graham Grainger
31 October 2016 8 Stranraer 1 – 4 Greenock Morton Stranraer
20:00 Evan Maley   85' report Lewis Strapp   24'
Jack Purdue   27', 43', 65'		 Stadium: Stair Park
Referee: Calum Scott
15 November 2016 9 Greenock Morton 3 – 0 Airdrieonians Port Glasgow
13:30 Alex McWaters   42' (pen)
Caolan McAleer   49'
Scott Miller   86'		 report Stadium: Port Glasgow Community Stadium
Referee: Duncan Williams
21 November 2016 10 Ayr United 0 – 0 Greenock Morton Cumnock
19:45 report John Mitchell   21'
Alex McWaters  		 Stadium: Townhead Park
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
6 December 2016 11 Clyde 1 – 8 Greenock Morton Lennoxtown
19:30 Craig Quinn   88' report Kudus Oyenuga   3'
Jon Scullion   23' (pen), 32'
Conor Pepper   30'
Lewis Strapp   66'
Scott Miller   74', 88'
Caolan McAleer   76'		 Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre
Referee: David Dickinson
14 December 2016 12 Queen's Park 0 – 3 Greenock Morton Glasgow
19:45 report Jon Scullion   27', 28', 44' Stadium: Lesser Hampden
Referee: Chris Gentles
31 January 2017 Greenock Morton P – P Queen of the South Greenock
19:30 Stadium: Cappielow Park
8 February 2017 13 Albion Rovers 4 – 0 Greenock Morton Coatbridge
19:45 Connor Shields   40', 60', 80'
Jamie Gallagher   54'		 Alex McWaters   65' Stadium: Cliftonhill
Referee: Graham Grainger
14 February 2017 14 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Stranraer Greenock
19:30 Kudus Oyenuga   41'
Thomas Orr   53'		 report Amadou Kassaraté   49' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Garry Doherty
21 February 2017 Greenock Morton P – P Queen's Park Greenock
19:30 Stadium: Cappielow Park
28 February 2017 15 Airdrieonians 3 – 5 Greenock Morton Motherwell
14:00 Daniel Boateng   3'
Murray Loudon   50', 55' (pen)		 report John Mitchell   15'
Thomas Orr   33', 68'
Ruaridh Langan   56'
Jon Scullion   70'		 Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility
7 March 2017 16 Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Ayr United Greenock
19:30 Alex McWaters   62', 89' report Sean McKenzie   18'
Jack Sherrie   81'		 Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Ross Menzies
14 March 2017 17 Clyde 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Croy
20:00 Ronan Sweeney   40'
Aaron Miller   62'		 report Jack Purdue   33' Stadium: Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitches)
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
21 March 2017 18 Queen of the South 4 – 0 Greenock Morton Dumfries
19:30 Ross Fergusson   21'
Aidan Smith   51'
Connor Murray   65', 66'		 report Stadium: Palmerston Park
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
30 March 2017 19 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Queen's Park Greenock
19:30 Lewis Strapp   61' report Joseph Manderson   79' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Ross Hardie
3 April 2017 20 Greenock Morton 3 – 0 Albion Rovers Lennoxtown
20:00 Ben Armour   24'
Scott Tiffoney   63', 73'		 Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
5 April 2017 21 Greenock Morton 2 – 0 Queen of the South Greenock
19:30 Ben Eardley   15'
Scott Tiffoney   47'		 Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Craig King

Scottish Youth Cup edit

6 November 2016 3rd round Greenock Morton 10 – 1 Banks O' Dee Greenock
14:00 John Tennent    
Ruaridh Langan   
Thomas Orr   
Scott Tiffoney  
Jack Purdue  
Mitchell Duffy  
Blair Docherty  		 report Mitch McPherson   Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Connor Ashwood
4 December 2016 4th round Motherwell 3 – 1 Greenock Morton Airdrie
16:00 Barry Maguire   10'
David Turnbull   30' (pen), 42' (pen), 67'
Tom Fry   90+2'  		 Jack Purdue   78' Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Referee: Tony Fullerton

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Falkirk 36 16 12 8 58 40 +18 60 Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-finals
3 Dundee United 36 15 12 9 50 42 +8 57 Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-finals
4 Greenock Morton 36 13 13 10 44 41 +3 52
5 Dunfermline Athletic 36 12 12 12 46 43 +3 48
6 Queen of the South 36 11 10 15 46 52 −6 43
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Player statistics edit

As of 13 May 2017

All competitions edit

Position Player Starts Subs Unused subs Goals   Red cards   Yellow cards  
FW   Ben Armour 0 1 0 0 0 0
FW   Luke Donnelly (on loan from Celtic) 2 5 8 0 0 0
DF   Michael Doyle 38 3 6 0 0 5
MF   Ross Forbes 45 1 1 12 0 8
GK   Derek Gaston 35 1 8 0 0 0
DF   Gavin Gunning 12 0 2 0 0 1
GK   Bryn Halliwell (on loan from Gartcairn Juniors) 1 0 1 0 0 0
DF   Lee Kilday 25 6 7 4 0 5
DF   Ricki Lamie 33 4 4 1 0 3
MF   Ruaridh Langan 0 0 2 0 0 0
MF   Jamie Lindsay (on loan from Celtic) 39 2 2 3 0 9
MF   Caolan McAleer 3 9 6 0 0 0
DF / FW   Jamie McDonagh 26 12 6 2 1 9
GK   Jamie McGowan 1 1 23 0 0 1
GK   Andrew McNeil 12 1 14 0 0 0
DF   John Mitchell 0 0 2 0 0 0
MF   Andy Murdoch 31 2 2 1 0 2
FW   Aidan Nesbitt (on loan from Celtic) 28 9 2 1 0 0
DF / MF   Thomas O'Ware 48 0 0 11 0 4
FW   Gary Oliver 40 1 2 8 0 3
FW   Thomas Orr 0 3 7 0 0 0
FW   Kudus Oyenuga 11 18 3 4 1 1
FW   Jai Quitongo 20 3 1 6 0 5
DF / MF   Mark Russell 36 4 5 1 1 4
FW   Jon Scullion 2 11 32 0 0 0
FW   Lawrence Shankland (on loan from Aberdeen) 14 4 0 4 0 1
MF   Dylan Stevenson 1 1 3 0 0 1
DF   Lewis Strapp 5 0 29 0 0 0
DF   John Tennent 0 0 5 0 0 0
MF   Michael Tidser 25 13 4 3 0 4
FW   Scott Tiffoney 5 12 16 0 0 1

Development squad goalscorers edit

Including goals from the Development League West (runners-up) and SFA Youth Cup

Awards edit

Last updated 16 November 2016
Nation Name Award Month
  Thomas O'Ware Championship Player of the Month November 2016
  Jim Duffy Championship Manager of the Month November 2016
  Ross Forbes Championship Player of the Month January 2017
  Ross Forbes Championship Player of the Year nominee April 2017
  Jim Duffy SPFL Manager of the Year nominee May 2017
  Ross Forbes PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year May 2017
  Thomas O'Ware PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year May 2017
  Jim Duffy Ladbrokes Championship Manager of the Season May 2017

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