2016–17 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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Greenock Morton
2016-17 season
Chairman Douglas Rae
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
Highest home attendance League: TBC
Cup: TBC
Lowest home attendance League: TBC
Cup: TBC
Average home league attendance TBC
Home colours
Away colours
← 2015–16 2017–18 →

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.

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
Scotland Michael Doyle Scotland St Johnstone Premiership Free

Out

Player To League Fee
Scotland Peter MacDonald Free
Scotland Bobby Barr Scotland Raith Rovers Championship Bosman
Scotland Michael Miller Scotland Livingston League One Bosman
Scotland Joe McKee England Carlisle United League Two Bosman
Scotland Stefan McCluskey Free

Fixtures and results

      Win       Draw       Loss       Upcoming fixture

Pre-season

Friendlies

Player statistics

As of 8 May 2016

All competitions

Position Player Starts Subs Unused subs Goals Goal Red cards Red card Yellow cards Booked
DF Scotland Michael Doyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland Ross Forbes 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK Scotland Derek Gaston 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland Lee Kilday 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland Ricki Lamie 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland Ruaridh Langan 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK Scotland Jamie McGowan 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK Scotland Andrew McNeil 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland Alex McWaters 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF / MF Scotland Thomas O'Ware 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland Thomas Orr 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Republic of Ireland Conor Pepper 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland Jai Quitongo 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland Mark Russell 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland Jon Scullion 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland Dylan Stevenson 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland Lewis Strapp 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland John Tennent 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland Michael Tidser 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland Scott Tiffoney 0 0 0 0 0 0

League table

Pos Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
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
First match(es) will be played on 6 August 2016. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

References

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