2016–17 Greenock Morton F.C. season
2016-17 season | |||
Chairman | Douglas Rae | ||
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Manager | Jim Duffy | ||
Stadium | Cappielow Park | ||
Championship | 6th in progress | ||
Challenge Cup | 1st Round (still to play v TBA) | ||
League Cup | Group Stage (still to play v Kilmarnock, Berwick Rangers, Clyde & Albion Rovers) | ||
Scottish Cup | 3rd Round (still to play v TBA) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: TBC All: TBC |
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Highest home attendance | League: TBC Cup: TBC |
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Lowest home attendance | League: TBC Cup: TBC |
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Average home league attendance | TBC | ||
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Season 2016–17 sees Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish Championship the second tier of Scottish football, having finished fifth in 2015-16. Morton will also compete in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Contents
Story of the season
May
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] Meanwhile, Peter MacDonald left the club for a second time.[3]
The other four senior players at the club, Stefan McCluskey, Michael Miller, Joe McKee and Andy McNeil were offered contracts.[4]
Six of the club's under-17 side made the step up to the full-time development squad.[5]
Derek Allan took a year off from coaching the club's under-17 side.[6]
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 U15s.[7]
Morton gave their fans the chance to vote for a new strip after an Ajax-style strip was overwhelmingly rejected by the support.[8] The vote would go public on 27 May.[9]
Michael Miller left to sign with newly relegated Livingston.[10]
Craig McPherson signed a two-year deal to stay on as Jim Duffy's assistant.[11]
Joe McKee signed for Carlisle United,[12] whilst full-back Michael Doyle joined from St Johnstone.[13]
June
The new strip was announced as being blue and white hoops with yellow sidings.[14]
First team transfers
- From end of 2015-16 season, to last match of season 2016-17
In
Player | To | League | Fee |
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Michael Doyle | St Johnstone | Premiership | Free |
Out
Player | To | League | Fee |
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Peter MacDonald | Free | ||
Bobby Barr | Raith Rovers | Championship | Bosman |
Michael Miller | Livingston | League One | Bosman |
Joe McKee | Carlisle United | League Two | Bosman |
Stefan McCluskey | Free |
Fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Pre-season
Friendlies
5 July 2016 Friendly | Livingston | v | Greenock Morton | Livingston |
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19:00 | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium |
Player statistics
- As of 8 May 2016
All competitions
Position | Player | Starts | Subs | Unused subs | Goals | Red cards | Yellow cards |
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DF | Michael Doyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Ross Forbes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | Derek Gaston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Lee Kilday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Ricki Lamie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Ruaridh Langan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | Jamie McGowan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | Andrew McNeil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Alex McWaters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF / MF | Thomas O'Ware | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Thomas Orr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Conor Pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Jai Quitongo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Mark Russell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Jon Scullion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Dylan Stevenson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Lewis Strapp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | John Tennent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Michael Tidser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Scott Tiffoney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Ayr United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Scottish Premiership |
2 | Dumbarton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Premiership play-off semi-finals |
3 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Premiership play-off quarter-finals |
4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Greenock Morton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Queen of the South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Raith Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Championship play-offs |
10 | St Mirren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Scottish League One |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
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