2013–14 Greenock Morton F.C. season

Season 2013–14 saw Greenock Morton compete in their seventh consecutive season in the second tier of Scottish football (now called the Scottish Championship), having finished 2nd in the 2012–13 season. Morton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Greenock Morton
2013–14 season
ChairmanDouglas Rae
ManagerAllan Moore
(until 23 November)
David Hopkin
(Interim)
Kenny Shiels
(from 16 December)
Championship10th (relegated)
Scottish CupFourth round
(eliminated by Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
League CupQuarter-final
(eliminated by St Johnstone)
Challenge CupFirst round
(eliminated by Annan Athletic)
Top goalscorerLeague: Dougie Imrie (9)
All: Dougie Imrie (11)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 2,341 v Queen of the South
Cup: 2,619 v St Johnstone
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 826 v Dumbarton
Cup: 918 v Montrose
Average home league attendance1,686

At the end of the season, they were relegated to Scottish League One for the 2014–15 season.

Story of the season

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Manager Allan Moore and his assistant Mark McNally agreed new one-year deals with the club, whilst experienced pros Martin Hardie and Colin McMenamin were released.[1]

Nine players were offered new one-year deals but David Hutton, Kyle Wilkie and Peter Weatherson were released.[2]

David O'Brien and Derek Gaston were the first to sign their new contracts.[3] Archie Campbell was next to sign up for another season.[4]

Stranraer striker Craig Malcolm rejected a contract offer as he preferred to stay part-time.[5]

Peter MacDonald was offered a two-year deal by Dundee,[6] and Partick Thistle spoke to Aidan Fulton about a possible move to Firhill.[7]

Scott Taggart agreed a new one-year deal, and Aidan Fulton was offered a full-time deal to avoid him leaving for Partick.[8]

Dumbarton midfielder Chris Turner rejected terms,[9] as did winger Declan McDaid.[10]

A friendly match was arranged to be played at Cappielow against League One side Rotherham United for 9 July 2013.[11]

Morton signed Joe McKee who had been released by Bolton Wanderers,[12] and Thomas O'Ware agreed his new contract.[13]

Further friendlies were announced to be played at Cappielow, against St Johnstone and Sheffield United, with a date announced for the Renfrewshire Cup semi-final against Viewfield Rovers.[14]

Aidan Fulton, David Verlaque, David McNeil and ten other trialists, reserves and U17 players were offered professional contracts with the club.[15]

McNeil agreed to sign his contract with club, to follow in the footsteps of his father John McNeil.[16]

Thomas O'Ware signed his new contract, as did Mark McLaughlin.[17] Fulton also agreed to reject Partick Thistle and go full-time with Morton.[18]

June

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Albion Rovers winger David Crawford was invited to pre-season training.[19]

Former JEF United Ichihara Chiba Reserves midfielder Ryan Hirooka was announced as being at the club on trial.[20]

David Verlaque rejected the offer of a trial at Nottingham Forest to stay with Morton.[21] 12 of the 13 youths offered full-time deals accepted them, with only Christopher McLaughlin opting to sign instead for Dundee United.[22]

Chris Millar was brought in as a coach for the U15 side.[23]

Morton signed ex-Hamilton Academical defender Jonathan Page on a free transfer.[24]

On 19 June, the fixture lists were released with Morton facing Cowdenbeath at Cappielow on the opening day.[25]

Morton rejected a £50,000 bid for Michael Tidser from Rotherham United,[26] a second bid for £50k up front was later accepted.[27]

Morton brought in three players to train with the squad for pre-season; Dougie Imrie,[28] Marc Fitzpatrick and James Creaney.[29]

Morton were drawn away to Annan Athletic in the Scottish Challenge Cup first round.[30]

July

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Tidser finally joined Rotherham United for £50,000, and signed a three-year contract with the club.[31]

Before the friendly with Sheffield United, Morton signed French goalkeeper Nicolas Caraux on a one-year deal.[32]

Morton also signed left wing-back Marc Fitzpatrick on a one-year deal.[33]

Gambian forward Kabba-Modou Cham flew in from Belgium to sign a two-year deal with the club.[34]

Morton were drawn away to East Fife in the first round of the Scottish League Cup.[35]

Morton signed Dougie Imrie from local rivals St Mirren for one season,[36] as well as former Blackburn Rovers youngster Reece Hands on a two-year deal.[37]

Two more players signed up, Slovakian defenders Tomáš Peciar and Michal Habai.[38]

Morton won the Renfrewshire Cup for the 52nd time, defeating St Mirren at St Mirren Park by four goals to two.[39]

Morton were eliminated from the Challenge Cup, 1–0 by Annan Athletic, after a Peter Weatherson free-kick separated the two sides.[40]

August

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Morton progressed to the second round of the League Cup, after defeating East Fife 6–2 after extra time.[41] As a seeded team,[42] they were drawn at home to Montrose in the second round.[43]

Morton announced their squad numbers for the 2013–14 season on 9 August.[44]

The Reserve League fixture list was published on 23 August, with the development squad starting their campaign at Galabank.[45]

Morton won two games in the League Cup for only the second time in 30 years as they defeated Montrose 4–0.[46]

Morton were drawn away to Celtic in the League Cup third round.[47]

Dylan McLaughlin and Ewan McLean were released.

September

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It was announced that Cappielow would host the UEFA Youth League fixture between Celtic and Barcelona on 1 October.[48]

Scottish champions Celtic were humbled as Morton progressed to the League Cup quarter final with a 1–0 away victory.[49] Their reward was a home tie against St Johnstone.[50]

Nicolas Caraux and Fouad Bachirou signed contract extensions to keep them at the club until the summer of 2015.[51] Joe McKee also extended his contract.[52] Stephen Stirling signed on again on a short-term deal until January 2014.[53]

October

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Morton signed former Rangers striker Nacho Novo on a short-term deal,[54] until January 2014.[55]

Craig Reid re-signed on 18 October on a short-term deal.[56]

Morton were knocked out of the League Cup at the quarter-final stage by St Johnstone,[57] and drawn against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.[58]

November

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Jake Nicholson signed after leaving Spurs in the summer.[59]

Allan Moore was sacked on 23 November 2013 after a 5–1 home defeat to Livingston.[60] David Hopkin would take interim charge of the club,[61] assisted by Derek Anderson.[62]

In Hopkin's second match in charge of Morton (the first being a 2–1 defeat at Cliftonhill in November 2002), they were eliminated from the Scottish Cup after a 4–0 thrashing by Inverness.

December

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Ex-Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels was appointed as the new Morton boss.[63]

Nacho Novo was released on Christmas Eve.[64] Mark McLaughlin also left the club on the same day.[65]

Morton signed Barrie McKay on a month's loan from Rangers, as well as signing ex-Rangers defender Darren Cole on a contract until the end of the season.[66]

A selection of trialists including Garry O'Connor and David Robertson played as Morton lost 1–0 to St Mirren at Parklea.[67]

January

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David Robertson signed, along with ex-Wigan Athletic youth defender Jamie McCormack.[68]

Craig Reid, Jake Nicholson and Stephen Stirling were told they could leave the club at the end of their short-term contracts.[69]

Having freed up some wages with the five releases thus far, Shiels signed former Scotland international Garry O'Connor.[70]

Morton completed the signing of former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Ben Sampayo.[71]

Development squad full-back Glenn Eadie was released by mutual consent after receiving limited playing time in the reserves this season.[72]

Tomáš Peciar left the club while Celtic defender Stuart Findlay came in on loan to replace him. Derek Riordan was scheduled to train with Morton.[73]

Jonathan Page was released,[74] while former St Mirren striker Jack Smith signed for the development squad.[75]

Riordan didn't appear at training so Kenny Shiels ended his interest in the player.[76][77]

Michal Habai moved to Livingston on a free transfer.[78]

Morton's home match against Queen of the South on 25 January was abandoned after a spectator collapsed from a suspected heart attack.[79]

Barrie McKay's loan was extended until the end of the season.[80]

Rowan Vine signed just before the transfer window shut, until the end of the season.[81]

February

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Kabba Cham was released from his two-year contract by mutual consent.[82]

Tony Wallace joined Queen's Park on a month's loan.[83]

Stuart Findlay became the first current Morton player to be selected for the Scotland U21 squad in many years.[84] Fouad Bachirou also received his first call-up for the Comoros national football team, and after making his international debut he became the first Morton player to be capped since Paul Fenwick with Canada.[85]

March

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Both Findlay and Bachirou played 90 minutes for their respective international sides.[86]

After returning from his loan spell, and playing one match for Morton, Tony Wallace again was loaned out to Queen's Park[87]

April

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Shiels signed English midfielder Oliver Emsden on amateur terms.[88]

David Hopkin resigned as Morton's assistant manager on 23 April 2014.[89]

First team transfers

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  • From end of 2012–13 season, to last match of season 2013–14
Player Last club League Fee
  Joe McKee   Bolton Wanderers[12] Football League Championship Free
  David McNeil   Kilmarnock[16] Scottish Premier League Free
  Jonathan Page   Hamilton Academical[24] Scottish Football League First Division Free
  Nicolas Caraux   Lens[32] Ligue 2 Free
  Marc Fitzpatrick   Queen of the South[33] Scottish Football League First Division Free
  Kabba-Modou Cham   Sint-Truiden[34] Belgian Second Division Free
  Dougie Imrie   St Mirren[36] Scottish Premier League Free
  Reece Hands   Blackburn Rovers[37] Football League Championship Free
  Tomáš Peciar   Budissa Bautzen[38] NOFV-Oberliga Süd Free
  Michal Habai   FC Petržalka[38] 3. Slovenská Futbalová Liga Free
  Nacho Novo   Huesca[54] Segunda División B Free
  Jake Nicholson   Tottenham Hotspur[59] Premier League Free
  Barrie McKay   Rangers[66] Scottish League One Loan
  Darren Cole   Rangers[66] Scottish League One Free
  David Robertson   St Johnstone[68] Scottish Premiership Free
  Jamie McCormack   Wigan Athletic[68] Football League Championship Free
  Garry O'Connor   Tom Tomsk[70] Russian Football Premier League Free
  Ben Sampayo   Chelmsford City[71] Conference South Free
  Stuart Findlay   Celtic[73] Scottish Premiership Loan
  Jack Smith   East Fife[75] Scottish League One Free
  Rowan Vine   Hibernian[81] Scottish Premiership Free
  Oliver Emsden   APEP[88] Cypriot Second Division Amateur
Player To League Fee
  Martin Hardie   Airdrieonians[90] Scottish Football League Second Division Free
  Colin McMenamin   Celtic Nation[91] Northern Football League Division One Free
  Peter Weatherson   Annan Athletic[92] Scottish Football League Third Division Free
  Kyle Wilkie   Livingston[93] Scottish Football League First Division Free
  David Hutton   Ayr United[94] Scottish Football League Second Division Free
  Willie Dyer   Dundee[95] Scottish Football League First Division Free
  Peter MacDonald   Dundee[95] Scottish Football League First Division Free
  Declan McDaid   Partick Thistle[96] Scottish Premier League Free
  William Boyd   Largs Thistle[97] Scottish Junior Football West Premier League Free
  Euan Blair   Hurlford United[97] Scottish Junior Football West Premier League Free
  Michael Tidser   Rotherham United[31] Football League One £50,000
  Scott Keogh   Largs Thistle[98] Scottish Junior Football West Premier League Free
  Martin Maguire   Albion Rovers[99] Scottish Football League Second Division Free
  Alan Frizzell   Port Glasgow Juniors[100] Scottish Junior Football Central Division Two Free
  Dylan McLaughlin   Largs Thistle[101] Scottish Junior Football West Premier League Free
  Ewan McLean   Rutherglen Glencairn West of Scotland Super League First Division Free
  Nacho Novo   Carlisle United[102] Football League One Free
  Mark McLaughlin   Dumbarton[103] Scottish Championship Free
  Craig Reid   Motherwell[104] Scottish Premiership Free
  Jake Nicholson   A.F.C. Wimbledon[105] Football League Two Free
  Stephen Stirling   Stranraer[106] Scottish League One Free
  Glenn Eadie   Dumbarton Scottish Championship Free
  Tomáš Peciar   Östersund[107] Superettan Free
  Jonathan Page   Dunfermline Athletic[108] Scottish League One Free
  Michal Habai   Livingston[78] Scottish Championship Free
  Kabba-Modou Cham   Mosta Maltese Premier League Free
  Tony Wallace   Queen's Park[83] Scottish League Two Loan
  Tony Wallace   Queen's Park[87] Scottish League Two Loan

Squad (that played for first team)

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   SCO Derek Gaston
2 DF   SCO Scott Taggart
3 DF   SCO Marc Fitzpatrick
4 DF   SVK Tomáš Peciar (released in January)
5 DF   ENG Jonathan Page (released in January)
6 DF   SCO Mark McLaughlin (released in December)
6 DF   SCO Stuart Findlay (on loan from Celtic)
7 MF   SCO Joe McKee
8 MF   SCO Dougie Imrie
9 MF   SCO Tony Wallace
10 FW   SCO Archie Campbell
11 MF   SCO David O'Brien
12 DF   SCO Craig Reid (released in January)
14 MF   ENG Reece Hands
15 FW   SCO Garry O'Connor
16 MF   SCO Stephen Stirling (released in January)
16 DF   ENG Ben Sampayo
17 MF   ENG Jake Nicholson (released in January)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW   SCO Jack Smith
18 DF   SVK Michal Habai (released in January)
18 MF   ENG Rowan Vine
19 FW   SCO Barrie McKay (on loan from Rangers)
20 FW   ESP Nacho Novo (released in December)
21 MF   COM Fouad Bachirou
22 DF   SCO Thomas O'Ware
23 GK   FRA Nicolas Caraux
24 DF   SCO Craig Knight
25 MF   SCO David Robertson
26 MF   SCO Aidan Fulton
27 FW   SCO David McNeil
28 MF   SCO Mark Russell
32 FW   SCO Aidan Ferris
36 FW   SCO Jordan Cairnie
40 DF   SCO Darren Cole
44 DF   SCO Jamie McCormack
48 FW   GAM Kabba-Modou Cham (released in February)

Fixtures and results

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Friendlies

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Date Opponents Stadium Result
F–A [a]
Scorers Attendance Notes Ref.
3 July 2013 Sheffield United Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–1 709 Sheffield United scorer was Chris Porter from the penalty spot [32]
6 July 2013 Motherwell Cappielow Park, Greenock 3–1 Kabba-Modou Cham
  
Martin Murphy  
Closed doors Motherwell scorer was Fraser Kerr
Ex-Morton defender Craig Reid played as a trialist for Motherwell
Both Morton scorers played as trialists
[109]
9 July 2013 Rotherham United Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–0 667 Ex-Morton midfielder Michael Tidser played for Rotherham [110]
13 July 2013 St Johnstone Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–1 1,014 Testimonial match for Peter Weatherson
St Johnstone scorer was Dave Mackay with a 25-yard free-kick
Weatherson's two brothers played the last few minutes up-front for Morton
Ex-Morton midfielders Chris Millar and Patrick Cregg played for St Johnstone
[111]
16 July 2013 Viewfield Rovers Cappielow Park, Greenock 9–0 Archie Campbell   
Jordan Cairnie   
Joe McKee  
Aidan Fulton  
David Verlaque  
David McNeil  
Tony Wallace   pen'
233 Renfrewshire Cup semi-final [112]
20 July 2013 St Mirren St Mirren Park, Paisley 4–2 Kabba-Modou Cham
  
Reece Hands  
David O'Brien  
3,703 Renfrewshire Cup final
Ex-Morton players David van Zanten, Jason Naismith and Paul McGowan played for St Mirren
Morton win the trophy for the 52nd time
St Mirren scorers were Paul McGowan and Gary Teale
[39]
28 July 2013 Largs Thistle Barrfields, Largs 4–3 Dylan McLaughlin  
Jordan Cairnie  
Ryan Hirooka  
Cameron O'Neil  
Testimonial match for Stephen Connick
Ex-Morton defender Creag Little played for Largs
As did ex-youths Craig Black, Kevin Struthers, Scott Keogh and William Boyd
Ryan Hirooka played as a trialist
[113]
20 August 2013 Motherwell U20 Dalziel Park, Carfin 1–2 Kabba-Modou Cham   Public park Nicolas Caraux saved a penalty [114]
17 September 2013 Kilmarnock Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld 0–3 Closed door [115]
30 December 2013 St Mirren Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow 0–1 Closed door [67]
7 February 2014 Motherwell Dalziel Park, Carfin 1–5 Thomas O'Ware   Public park [116]

Scottish Championship

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  • League position is after Morton game, not after round of games in case of postponements.
Date Opponents Stadium Result
F–A[a]
Home events Away events Attendance Points League position Referee Ref.
10 August 2012 Cowdenbeath Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Reece Hands   27'
Archie Campbell   65'
Joe McKee   82'
Thomas O'Brien   36'  88'  
Kenny Adamson   58'
1,817 3 1st Euan Norris [117]
17 August 2012 Falkirk The Falkirk Stadium, Grangemouth 1–3 Jay Fulton   5'
Rory Loy   40', 45+1'
Philip Roberts   48'
Mark McLaughlin   67'
Reece Hands   90'
3,058 3 6th   Craig Thomson [118]
24 August 2013 Dumbarton Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton 1–3 Mitchel Megginson   18'
Colin Nish   42'
Steven McDougall   84'
Dougie Imrie   19' (pen) 1,171 3 8th   Willie Collum [119]
31 August 2013 Raith Rovers Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–1 Tony Wallace   25'
Michal Habai   36'
Dougie Imrie   39' (pen)   41'
Calum Elliot   39'
Kevin Moon   58'
Grant Anderson   78'
Liam Fox   83'
1,545 4 8th   Barry Cook [120]
14 September 2013 Livingston Almondvale Stadium, Livingston 2–2 Simon Mensing   4'
Marc McNulty   14'   69'
Kyle Wilkie   17'
Coll Donaldson   49'
Burton O'Brien   78'
Reece Hands   34'
Kabba-Modou Cham   45+1'
Michal Habai   57'
1,077 5 8th   Andrew Dallas [121]
21 September 2013 Queen of the South Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–2 Scott Taggart   57'
Reece Hands  
Michal Habai   70'
Tony Wallace   90'
Iain Russell   45'   90'
Derek Lyle   59'
Derek Young   85'
1,826 5 9th   Stephen Finnie [49]
28 September 2013 Dundee Dens Park, Dundee 1–3 Peter MacDonald   47', 50'
Craig Beattie   71'
Tomáš Peciar   23' 3,870 5 10th   Iain Brines [122]
5 October 2013 Alloa Athletic Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–2 Dougie Imrie   55'
Fouad Bachirou   87'
Graeme Holmes   41'
Andy Kirk   48'
Declan McManus   75'
1,478 5 10th   Don Robertson [123]
12 October 2013 Hamilton Academical Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–1 Michal Habai   69'   77'
Dougie Imrie   90+2'
Anthony Andreu   33'
Alex Neil   77'
Ziggy Gordon   90'
2,106 6 10th   Calum Murray [124]
19 October 2013 Cowdenbeath Central Park, Cowdenbeath 1–5 Jordan Morton   2'
Kane Hemmings   4', 39', 79'
Jon Robertson   55'
Greg Stewart   72'
Dougie Imrie   14'   45+1'
Archie Campbell   80'
Joe McKee   82'
543 6 10th   Kevin Clancy [125]
26 October 2013 Raith Rovers Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy 1–2 Kevin Moon   44'
Laurie Ellis   74'
Gordon Smith   90+3'   90+4'
Michal Habai   30'
Nacho Novo   48'   70'
1,569 6 10th   George Salmond [126]
9 November 2013 Dumbarton Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Mark McLaughlin   60'
Fouad Bachirou   65'
Tomáš Peciar   88'
Stephen Stirling   90'
Jordan Kirkpatrick   58'
Paul McGinn   63'
Scott Agnew   77'
1,687 9 10th   Stevie O'Reilly [127]
16 November 2013 Queen of the South Palmerston Park, Dumfries 0–2 Gavin Reilly   6'
Ian McShane   18'
Kevin Holt   66'
Fouad Bachirou   55'
Tony Wallace   66'
Kabba-Modou Cham   71'
1,685 9 10th   Crawford Allan [128]
23 November 2013 Livingston Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–5 Kabba-Modou Cham   26'  87'
Dougie Imrie   41'
Nacho Novo   81'
Marc McNulty
  6', 90+2'  64' (pen)
Andy Barrowman   28'
Martin Scott   37'
Simon Mensing   56'
Callum Fordyce   85'
1,460 9 10th   Greg Aitken [129]
7 December 2013 Dundee Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–2 Jake Nicholson   28'
Dougie Imrie   59'
Tomáš Peciar   60'
Mark McLaughlin   73'
Craig Beattie   17'
Declan Gallagher   45'
Kevin McBride   89'
1,536 9 10th   Crawford Allan [130]
14 December 2013 Alloa Athletic Recreation Park, Alloa 0–2 Jason Marr   28'
Andy Kirk   43'
Ben Gordon   59'
Stephen Simmons   77'
Declan McManus   85'
Fouad Bachirou   35'
Tomáš Peciar   39'
Jake Nicholson   59'
546 9 10th   Des Roache [131]
21 December 2013 Falkirk Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–2 Dougie Imrie   60'
Aidan Ferris   72'
Kieran Duffie   51'
Conor McGrandles   59'
Rory Loy   69'
1,873 9 10th   Stephen Finnie [132]
28 December 2013 Hamilton Academical New Douglas Park, Hamilton 0–1 Mickaël Antoine-Curier   24'
Grant Gillespie   90+1'
Ali Crawford   90+2'
1,472 9 10th   Iain Brines [133]
4 January 2014 Dumbarton Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton 0–2 Mitchel Megginson   12'
Chris Turner   26'
Bryan Prunty   45+1' (pen)
Chris Kane   82'
Colin Nish   87'
Tomas Peciar   18'
Scott Taggart   45'
1,469 9 10th   Kevin Clancy [134]
11 January 2014 Raith Rovers Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–0 Kevin Moon   87' 1,745 10 10th   Iain Brines [135]
18 January 2014 Livingston Almondvale Stadium, Livingston 1–0 Dougie Imrie   41'
Barrie McKay   45+1'
David Robertson   48'
1,245 13 10th   George Salmond [136]
25 January 2014 Queen of the South Cappielow Park, Greenock A–A[79]
29 January 2014 Queen of the South Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–1 Dougie Imrie   37'
Thomas O'Ware   59'
Archie Campbell   86'
Paul Burns   36'
Iain Russell   44'   51'
Chris Higgins   45+1'
Stephen McKenna   50'
Ian McShane   76'
2,341 14 10th   Euan Anderson [137]
1 February 2014 Falkirk The Falkirk Stadium, Grangemouth 1–1 Rory Loy  
Mark Millar   63' (pen)   68'
Dougie Imrie   45+1'
Fouad Bachirou   82'
3,120 15 10th   John McKendrick [138]
15 February 2014 Cowdenbeath Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–1 Stuart Findlay   64'
Archie Campbell   85'
John Armstrong   13'
Kenny Adamson   57'
James Fowler   88'
2,087 16 10th   Brian Colvin [139]
22 February 2014 Alloa Athletic Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–1 Rowan Vine   28'
Stuart Findlay   48'
Dougie Imrie   90+2'
Ryan McCord   18'
Stephen Simmons   75'
Ben Gordon   82'
1,628 16 10th   John Beaton [140]
1 March 2014 Dundee Dens Park, Dundee 0–2 Christian Nadé   13'   58'
Willie Dyer   57'
Declan Gallagher   75'
Peter MacDonald   86'
Martin Boyle   90+1'
Fouad Bachirou   67'
Marc Fitzpatrick   82'
4,488 16 10th   George Salmond [141]
15 March 2014 Raith Rovers Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy 1–2 Callum Booth   27'
Greig Spence   68' (pen)   80'
Darren Cole   3'
Dougie Imrie   13'
Rowan Vine   18'
Aidan Fulton   53'
Archie Campbell   67'
1,308 16 10th   Craig Charleston [142]
22 March 2014 Hamilton Academical Cappielow Park, Greenock 3–4 Rowan Vine   23'
Dougie Imrie   45+2'
Marc Fitzpatrick   60'
Garry O'Connor   84'
Jason Scotland   13'
Darian MacKinnon   45+3'
Louis Longridge   54', 64'
Mickaël Antoine-Curier   87'
1,345 16 10th   Calum Murray [143]
25 March 2014 Cowdenbeath Central Park, Cowdenbeath 0–3 Kyle Miller   6', 70'
Greg Stewart   63'
Rowan Vine   53'
Fouad Bachirou   56'
Marc Fitzpatrick   69'
318 16 10th   John Beaton [144]
29 March 2014 Queen of the South Palmerston Park, Dumfries 0–3 Chris Higgins   9'
Chris Mitchell   34'
Derek Lyle   49'
Mark Kerr   66'
Gavin Reilly   81'
1,487 16 10th   Iain Brines [145]
1 April 2014 Dumbarton Cappielow Park, Greenock 3–0 Rowan Vine   14'
Thomas O'Ware   38'   59'
Barrie McKay   57'
Mitchel Megginson   56'
Garry Fleming   74'
826 19 10th   Alan Muir [146]
5 April 2014 Livingston Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 Dougie Imrie   14'
Barrie McKay   45+2'
Simon Mensing   51'
Nejc Mevlja   77'
Kyle Wilkie   86'
1,009 22 10th   Craig Charleston [147]
12 April 2014 Alloa Athletic Recreation Park, Alloa 0–2 Kevin Cawley   15'
Ryan McCord   53'
Jonathan Tiffoney   60'
Darryl Meggatt   84'
615 22 10th  
RELEGATED
John McKendrick [148]
19 April 2014 Dundee Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–0 Stuart Findlay   74'
Dougie Imrie   78'
Iain Davidson   32'
Gavin Rae   75'
2,117 25 10th   Mat Northcroft [149]
26 April 2014 Falkirk Cappielow Park, Greenock 1–1 Thomas O'Ware   45'
Rowan Vine   60'
Darren Cole   63'
Conor McGrandles   41'
Mark Millar   69'
1,921 26 10th   Craig Thomson [150]
3 May 2014 Hamilton Academical New Douglas Park, Hamilton 2–10 Mickaël Antoine-Curier   5', 56', 78', 86'
Anthony Andreu   8', 32'   45' (pen)
Louis Longridge   35'
Michael Devlin   68'
Dougie Imrie   22', 73'
Rowan Vine   45'  
Scott Taggart   62'
Stuart Findlay   85' (o.g.)
2,034 26 10th   Steven McLean [151]

Scottish Cup

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Date Round Opponents Stadium Result
F–A[a]
Home events Away events Attendance Referee Ref.
30 November 2013 Round 4 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Caledonian Stadium, Inverness 0–4 Nick Ross   45+2' (pen)
Ross Draper   59'
Josh Meekings   63'
Billy McKay   71', 90'
Aaron Doran   90+3' (pen)
Craig Reid   45'
Nacho Novo   45+1'
Scott Taggart   90+1'
TBC Don Robertson [152]

Scottish League Cup

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Date Round Opponents Stadium Result
F–A[a]
Home events Away events Attendance Referee Ref.
3 August 2012 Round 1 East Fife Bayview Stadium, Methil 6–2 (a.e.t.) Johnny Stewart   64'
Liam Buchanan   75', 82'
Craig Johnstone   101'
Mark McLaughlin   55'
Michal Habai   70'   72'
David McNeil   92'   96'
Archie Campbell   97', 119'
Dougie Imrie   102'
Scott Taggart   112'
727 Craig Charleston [41][153]
27 August 2013 Round 2 Montrose Cappielow Park, Greenock 4–0 Kabba-Modou Cham   50'
Marc Fitzpatrick   69'
Reece Hands   84'   90+1'
Aidan Fulton   90+2'
David Gray   60' 918 Andrew Dallas [46]
24 September 2013 Round 3 Celtic Celtic Park, Glasgow 1–0 (a.e.t.) Charlie Mulgrew   78' Tony Wallace   87'
Dougie Imrie   97' (pen)
Archie Campbell   99'
15,709 Bobby Madden [154]
30 October 2013 Quarter-final St Johnstone Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–1 Michal Habai   28'
Joe McKee   48'
Nacho Novo   90+3'
Dougie Imrie   90+5'
Nigel Hasselbaink   25'
Brian Easton   40'
Gary McDonald   90+4'
2,619 John McKendrick [57]

Scottish Challenge Cup

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Date Round Opponents Stadium Result
F–A[a]
Home events Away events Attendance Referee Ref.
27 July 2013 Round 1 (South-West) Annan Athletic Galabank, Annan 0–1 Peter Weatherson   71' Dougie Imrie   44' 732 Crawford Allan [40]

Reserves

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Date Opponents Stadium Result
F–A[a]
Morton goalscorers Ref.
11 July 2012 Stranraer Lochinch Police Club, Pollok Country Park, Glasgow 2–7 Aidan Fulton  
Trialist  
[155]
2 September 2013 Alloa Athletic (Reserve League) Recreation Park, Alloa 0–3 [156]
9 September 2013 Stenhousemuir (Reserve League) Cappielow Park, Greenock 3–1 Archie Campbell  
David McNeil   pen' 
[157]
2 October 2013 East Stirlingshire (Reserve League) University of Stirling, Bridge of Allan 3–1 Stephen Stirling   pen'
Aidan Ferris  
David McNeil   pen'
[158]
8 October 2013 Dundee (Reserve League) Dens Park, Dundee 3–3 Michal Habai   
Archie Campbell  
[159]
14 October 2013 Berwick Rangers (Reserve League) Cappielow Park, Greenock 4–1 Aidan Ferris      [160]
20 October 2013 Fraserburgh (SFA Youth Cup R3) Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 David McNeil   pen'  [161]
22 October 2013 Annan Athletic (Reserve League) Galabank, Annan 0–6 [162]
31 October 2013 Rangers U18 Rangers Training Centre, Auchenhowie 3–2 Aidan Fulton  
David McNeil   
[163]
5 November 2013 Raith Rovers (Reserve League) Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy 2–2 Cameron O'Neil  
Archie Campbell  
[164]
11 November 2013 Queen of the South (Reserve League) Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow 3–2 Kabba-Modou Cham  
David McNeil  
Aidan Ferris  
[165]
18 November 2013 Livingston (Reserve League) Albyn Park, Broxburn 2–1 Kabba-Modou Cham    [166]
26 November 2013 East Fife (Reserve League) Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow 2–1 David McNeil  
Aidan Ferris  
[167]
1 December 2013 Ayr United (SFA Youth Cup R4) Cappielow Park, Greenock 3–2 David McNeil   
John Tennant  
[168]
3 December 2013 Cowdenbeath (Reserve League) Central Park, Cowdenbeath 2–0 Archie Campbell  
Aidan Fulton  
[169]
10 December 2013 Ayr United (Reserve League) Cappielow Park, Greenock 2–0 David McNeil  
Thomas O'Ware  
[170]
17 December 2013 Airdrieonians (Reserve League) Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie 4–0 Derek Gaston  
Aidan Ferris  
Reece Hands   
[171]
23 December 2013 Queen's Park (Reserve League) Toryglen Regional Football Centre, Toryglen, Glasgow 0–2 [172]
17 February 2014 Ayr United (Reserve League Cup) Somerset Park, Ayr 7–1 Archie Campbell     pen'
Tony Wallace   
Nicky Jamieson  
Jack Smith  
[173]
25 February 2014 Livingston (Reserve League Cup) Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow 2–0 Joe McKee   pen'
Dougie Imrie  
[174]
2 March 2014 Kilmarnock (SFA Youth Cup QF) Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 1–2 Aidan Fulton   [175]
6 March 2014 Airdrieonians (Reserve League Cup) Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie 3–2 Thomas O'Ware  
Rowan Vine   
[176]
18 March 2014 Queen of the South (Reserve League Cup) Parklea Community Stadium, Port Glasgow 0–2 [177]
27 March 2014 Annan Athletic (Reserve League Cup) Galabank, Annan 3–1 David McNeil  
Cameron O'Neil  
Aidan Ferris  
[178]
15 April 2014 Queen's Park (Reserve League Cup) Cappielow Park, Greenock 0–3 [179]
28 April 2014 Cowdenbeath (Reserve League Cup SF) Central Park, Cowdenbeath 1–2 Jordan Cairnie   [180]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Livingston 36 13 7 16 51 56 −5 46
7 Raith Rovers 36 11 9 16 48 61 −13 42
8 Alloa Athletic 36 11 7 18 34 51 −17 40
9 Cowdenbeath (O) 36 11 7 18 50 72 −22 40 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
10 Greenock Morton (R) 36 6 8 22 32 71 −39 26 Relegation to League One
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Player statistics

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As of 20 May 2014

All competitions

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  • Additional positions played listed, if have started in more than one this season.
Position Player Starts Subs Unused subs Goals   Red cards   Yellow cards  
MF   Fouad Bachirou 41 0 0 0 0 7
FW   Jordan Cairnie 0 1 4 0 0 0
FW   Archie Campbell 11 24 7 5 0 3
GK   Nicolas Caraux 24 1 15 0 0 0
FW   Kabba-Modou Cham 11 2 3 3 1 1
DF   Darren Cole 18 0 0 0 0 2
FW   Aidan Ferris 0 1 0 0 0 1
DF   Stuart Findlay (on loan from Celtic) 14 0 0 0 0 3
DF / MF   Marc Fitzpatrick 35 0 1 2 0 2
MF   Aidan Fulton 2 15 7 1 0 1
GK   Derek Gaston 18 1 22 0 0 0
DF / MF / FW   Michal Habai 19 1 4 2 0 7
MF   Reece Hands 13 1 2 4 0 1
MF / FW   Dougie Imrie 39 0 1 11 1 12
DF   Luke Irvine 0 0 1 0 0 0
DF   Nicky Jamieson 0 0 1 0 0 0
MF   Craig Knight 2 1 6 0 0 0
DF   Jamie McCormack 10 0 7 0 0 0
GK   Lewis McIntyre 0 0 3 0 0 0
MF   Barrie McKay (on loan from Rangers) 14 4 0 3 0 0
MF   Joe McKee 9 9 3 0 0 3
DF   Mark McLaughlin 15 1 5 2 0 2
FW   David McNeil 2 10 12 1 0 1
MF   Jake Nicholson 4 1 0 0 0 2
FW   Nacho Novo 10 0 1 1 0 4
MF   David O'Brien 6 4 3 0 0 0
FW   Garry O'Connor 9 2 3 1 0 0
MF   Cameron O'Neil 0 0 2 0 0 0
DF   Thomas O'Ware 11 1 8 1 0 3
DF   Jonathan Page 12 3 4 0 0 0
DF   Tomáš Peciar 18 2 2 2 0 3
DF   Craig Reid 11 0 0 0 0 1
MF   David Robertson 14 2 1 0 0 1
DF / MF   Mark Russell 5 8 10 0 0 0
DF   Ben Sampayo 0 2 2 0 0 0
FW   Jack Smith 0 2 3 0 0 0
MF   Stephen Stirling 9 4 1 0 0 1
DF / MF   Scott Taggart 34 0 3 0 1 4
MF   David Verlaque 0 0 7 0 0 0
MF / FW   Rowan Vine 12 0 0 4 1 2
MF   Tony Wallace 10 9 6 0 0 4

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Morton scores first.

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