2011-08-10

2011-12 Greenock Morton F.C. season

2011–12 Greenock Morton F.C. season

Greenock Morton
2011-12 season
Chairman Scotland Douglas Rae
Manager Scotland Allan Moore (26/5/10-present)
Scottish First Division TBC
Scottish Cup 3rd round (still in competition)
League Cup 1st round (still in competition versus Alloa Athletic)
Challenge Cup 2nd round (still in competition versus Forfar Athletic)
Top goalscorer League: TBC
All: Andy Jackson & Paul di Giacomo (4 goals)
Highest home attendance TBC
Lowest home attendance TBC
Average home attendance TBC
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
← 2010-11

Season 2011-12 sees Greenock Morton compete in their fifth consecutive season in the First Division, having finished 7th in the 2010-11 season.

Story of the season

May

Top league goal scorer Allan Jenkins rejected a new deal at the club, and will join a new club on 15 May. It turned out that a was offered more money to go to Northern Ireland and sign for part-timers Ballymena United.

Brian Graham, Ryan Kane and Nathan Shepherd were all released.

Grant Evans signed a one-year permanent deal after his loan deal expired.

Ross Forsyth became Morton's second signing of the season, coming in on a free transfer from Stirling Albion, on a part-time basis.

Moore confirmed pre-contract agreements with another two ex-Stirling players in Paul di Giacomo and Andy Graham, the completed the deals in June 2011.

An administrative error allowed Carlo Monti to leave on a Bosman free transfer.

Kevin Kelbie was allowed to leave six months early to join Jenkins in Northern Ireland, signing for Glenavon.

June

Morton sign St. Johnstone striker Andy Jackson on a free transfer, with Queen of the South midfielder Stephen McKenna expected to sign shortly. McKenna however rejected a move to Cappielow, preferring to stay at the Doonhamers.

Fouad Bachirou signed a new one year deal, and loanee from last season Sean Fitzharris returned to the club after being released by Celtic.

Morton hired renowned sports scientist Graeme Jones, to improve the squad's fitness over the pre-season program.

A few unattached players took part in the first day of pre-season training, including Archie Campbell, Peter MacDonald and Darren McGeough (who previously played for the club). Gavin Skelton was also spoken to regarding a possible move to Cappielow, and came in to the training ground for a trial. Skelton signed for English non-league side Barrow after being offered a bumper contract; a major coup for the Bluebirds.

Trialists McGeough and MacDonald scored in closed doors games against Airdrie United and Hibernian respectively.

July

Morton sign two youngsters, and Conor Ramsay, from rivals St. Mirren on free transfers.

Three more trialists signed up on one year deals, Darren McGeough, Peter MacDonald and Archie Campbell.

Morton lost 3-2 at home to Motherwell, with the afore-mentioned players all taking part, as well as trialists (Port Talbot Town) and (Beauvais).

Morton lost in the Renfrewshire Cup final for the sixth season in succession. This time, a 4-2 defeat with Peter Weatherson scoring two late consolations.

Morton recovered from this derby defeat by hammering Stranraer 8-0 in the Ramsden's Cup first round.

First team transfers

In

Out

Squad (that played for first team)

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

No.PositionPlayer
ScotlandGKColin Stewart
ScotlandDFGrant Evans
ScotlandDFRoss Forsyth
ScotlandDFStuart McCaffrey (captain)
Northern IrelandDFMarc Smyth
FranceMFFouad Bachirou
ScotlandMFDarren McGeough
No.PositionPlayer
ScotlandMFDavid O'Brien
ScotlandMFMichael Tidser
ScotlandFWArchie Campbell
ScotlandFWPaul di Giacomo
Republic of IrelandFWAndy Jackson
ScotlandFWPeter MacDonald
EnglandFWPeter Weatherson

Fixtures and results

Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture

Friendlies

Date Opponents Stadium Result
F - A 		Scorers Attendance
30 June 2011 Hibernian Tranent, Edinburgh 2 - 5 Peter MacDonald Goal Goal Closed door
30 June 2011 Airdrie United Tranent, Edinburgh 1 - 4 Darren McGeough Goal Closed door
5 July 2011 Motherwell Cappielow Park, Greenock 2 - 3 Andy Graham Goal
Andy Jackson Goal		 TBC
13 July 2011 Walsall Cappielow Park, Greenock 0 - 2 608
16 July 2011 St. Mirren (Renfrewshire Cup Final) St. Mirren Park, Paisley 2 - 4 Peter Weatherson Goal Goal TBC
19 July 2011 Queen's Park Hampden Park, Glasgow 1 - 0 Archie Campbell Goal Closed door

Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division

Date Opponents Stadium Result
F - A		 Events Attendance Points Referee
6 August 2011 Ross County Victoria Park, Dingwall TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
13 August 2011 Livingston Cappielow Park, Greenock TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC

Active Nation Scottish Cup

Date Round Opponents Stadium Result
F - A		 Events Attendance Referee
TBC Round 3 TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC

Scottish Communities League Cup

Date Round Opponents Stadium Result
F - A		 Events Attendance Referee
30 July 2011 Round 1 Alloa Athletic Recreation Park, Alloa TBC TBC TBC Stephen Finnie

Ramsdens Cup

Date Round Opponents Stadium Result
F - A		 Events Attendance Referee
23 July 2011 Round 1 Stranraer Stair Park, Stranraer 8 - 0 Andy Jackson
Goal 19' Goal 42' Goal 77' Goal 86'
Paul di Giacomo
Goal 53' Goal 54' Goal 64' Goal 69'		 374 John McKendrick
9 August 2011 Round 2 Forfar Athletic Station Park, Forfar TBC TBC TBC TBC

Player statistics

As of 23 July 2011

All competitions

References

See also






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