Season 2008–09 saw Greenock Morton compete in their second consecutive season in the First Division. They finished sixth in the league, a rise from the previous season's avoidance of the relegation play-off by one goal.

First team transfers From end of 2007–08 season, to last match of season 2008–09

In PlayerFromFee Steven Masterton Clyde Free Kevin Cuthbert St Johnstone Free Jon Newby Morecambe Free Dominic Shimmin Crawley Town Free Allan McManus St Johnstone Free James Grady Hamilton Academical Loan James Grady Hamilton Academical Free Chris Smith Rangers Free Colin Stewart Livingston Free Carlo Monti Celtic Free

Out PlayerToFee Craig Black Largs Thistle Free Adam Coakley Queen's Park Free Bobby Linn East Fife Free Barry Smith Valur Loan Return Dean Keenan Ayr United Free Chris Templeman East Fife Free David McGurn Raith Rovers Free Jon Newby Burton Albion Loan Lee Robinson Rangers Loan Return Scott McLaughlin Airdrie United Free Chris Millar St Johnstone Free Jamie Stevenson Alloa Athletic Loan Brian Graham East Stirlingshire Loan Jamie Stevenson East Stirlingshire Loan Kieran McAnespie Dumbarton Loan

Squad (that played for first team)

Fixtures and results

Friendlies

DateOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendance7 July 2008Threave RoversMeadow Park, Castle Douglas9–0Brian Wake Iain Russell Jim McAlister Jon Newby Steven Masterton Erik Paartalu ?9 July 2008 Tow Law TownIronworks Road Ground, Tow Law1–1Iain Russell ?10 July 2008 Durham CityThe Archibald's Stadium, Durham3–0Jon Newby Brian Wake Erik Paartalu ?12 July 2008Ayr UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock0–1?15 July 2008 Hartlepool UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock1–2Steven Masterton ?16 July 2008CelticLennoxtown, Glasgow1–5Steven Masterton Closed Door18 July 2008DumbartonStrathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton1–0Ryan McGuffie 56621 July 2008Carlton YMCA (Renfrewshire Cup SF)Cappielow Park, Greenock9–0Iain Russell Brian Wake Erik Paartalu Jon Newby Kevin Finlayson Ryan McGuffie ?22 July 2008RangersMurray Park, Milngavie1–3Brian Wake Closed Door26 July 2008St Mirren (Renfrewshire Cup Final)Cappielow Park, Greenock1 – 1 (4 – 5 on pens)Iain Russell 3,8363 September 2008Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock2–2Peter Weatherson Trialist Closed Door20 September 2008Ayr UnitedGlasgow Green, Glasgow4–4Allan Jenkins Kieran McAnespie Public Park4 November 2008St JohnstoneCappielow Park, Greenock2–4?Closed Door13 November 2008Celtic XICappielow Park, Greenock0–0?19 November 2008Hamilton AcademicalCappielow Park, Greenock4–3Iain Russell Brian Wake Kevin Finlayson Closed Door7 January 2009RangersMurray Park, Milngavie0–1Closed Door12 January 2009Ayr UnitedGlasgow Green, Glasgow2–1Peter Weatherson Iain Russell Public Park28 January 2009St MirrenSt Mirren Park, Paisley0–2Closed Door19 February 2009DumbartonCappielow Park, Greenock0–2Closed Door28 April 2009Viewfield Rovers (Renfrewshire Cup SF)Cappielow Park, Greenock11–0Ryan McGuffie Kevin Finlayson Iain Russell Peter Weatherson Brian Wake James Grady ?

Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division

DateOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendancePointsReferee2 August 2008ClydeBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld1–1Jon Newby Brian Wake 1,6381C Boyle9 August 2008St JohnstoneCappielow Park, Greenock2–2Ryan McGuffie Erik Paartalu 2,6492C Brown16 August 2008LivingstonCappielow Park, Greenock1–2Brian Wake 2,5022B Winter23 August 2008DundeeDens Park, Dundee0–14,0322J McKendrick30 August 2008Airdrie UnitedShyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch0–51,7932A Muir13 September 2008Queen of the SouthCappielow Park, Greenock0–02,2353C Allan20 September 2008Partick ThistleFirhill Stadium, Glasgow1–2Iain Russell 3,3683S Finnie27 September 2008Dunfermline AthleticCappielow Park, Greenock1–1Brian Wake 2,1564S Nicholls4 October 2008Ross CountyVictoria Park, Dingwall0–32,2904A Muir18 October 2008ClydeCappielow Park, Greenock1–0James Grady 2,0417E Norris25 October 2008DundeeCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Peter Weatherson Ryan McGuffie 1,74110C Thomson1 November 2008LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston0–11,73310B Winter8 November 2008Queen of the SouthPalmerston Park, Dumfries4–1Peter Weatherson Allan Jenkins Stewart Greacen 2,94413D Somers22 November 2008Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline0–1Erik Paartalu 4,40016M McCurry25 November 2008Airdrie UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Brian Wake Allan Jenkins 1,64219C Allan13 December 2008St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park, Perth0–12,74919S O'Reilly20 December 2008Ross CountyCappielow Park, Greenock2–1Steven Masterton Brian Wake 1,85322C Charleston27 December 2008Airdrie UnitedShyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch0–1Kevin Cuthbert 1,66322C Murray30 December 2008Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Steven Masterton Peter Weatherson 2,38525J McKendrick3 January 2009Queen of the SouthCappielow Park, Greenock2–2Peter Weatherson 2,64726S Nicholls17 January 2009DundeeDens Park, Dundee0–03,73627C Brown24 January 2009LivingstonCappielow Park, Greenock2–2Brian Wake Ryan McGuffie 2,30728I Brines31 January 2009St JohnstoneCappielow Park, Greenock0–02,81029C Thomson21 February 2009Partick ThistleFirhill Stadium, Glasgow0–13,34829C Charleston28 February 2009Dunfermline AthleticCappielow Park, Greenock2–1Peter Weatherson Stewart Greacen 2,09232M Tumilty3 March 2009ClydeBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld4–2Erik Paartalu Iain Russell Brian Wake 1,16535M McCurry7 March 2009Queen of the SouthPalmerston Park, Dumfries1–1James Grady 2,64336B Winter10 March 2009Airdrie UnitedCappielow Park, Greenock0–01,86537E Norris14 March 2009ClydeCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Allan Jenkins Steven Masterton 2,16840S Conroy21 March 2009Ross CountyVictoria Park, Dingwall1–1Iain Russell 2,23641C Boyle4 April 2009DundeeCappielow Park, Greenock2–0Peter Weatherson 2,13344C Murray11 April 2009LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston2–0Brian Wake 1,81547G Salmond18 April 2009Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock0–13,32347A Law2 May 2009St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park, Perth1–3Ryan McGuffie 6,45347S Nicholls5 May 2009Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline1–3Carlo Monti 1,43847B Winter9 May 2009Ross CountyCappielow Park, Greenock0–21,95647S Dougal

Homecoming Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendanceReferee29 November 2008Round 3PeterheadBalmoor Stadium, Peterhead1–2Steven Masterton Peter Weatherson 817S MacDonald

League Cup DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendanceReferee5 August 2008Round 1StranraerStair Park, Stranraer6–3Ryan McGuffie Brian Wake Iain Russell Erik Paartalu 317S Finnie26 August 2008Round 2HibernianEaster Road Stadium, Edinburgh3 – 4 AETIain Russell Steven Masterton Ryan Harding 6,329I Brines23 September 2008Round 3Inverness Caledonian ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock1 – 2 AETJim McAlister 2,023M McCurry

Challenge Cup DateRoundOpponentsStadiumResultF – AScorersAttendanceReferee13 August 2008Round 2East StirlingshireOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir3–0Steven Masterton Ryan McGuffie 753S O'Reilly7 September 2008Quarter FinalQueen of the SouthPalmerston Park, Dumfries2–0Brian Wake Ryan McGuffie 2,991W Collum12 October 2008Semi FinalRoss CountyVictoria Park, Dingwall1–4Allan McManus Peter Weatherson 1,396M Tumilty

Player statistics

Overall # Player Played Subs GK Kevin Cuthbert 34 0 0GK Colin Stewart 2 2 0 DF Stewart Greacen 29 0 2DF Dominic Shimmin 28 0 0DF Alex Walker 27 1 0DF Chris Smith 22 2 0DF Allan McManus 21 2 0 DF Ryan Harding 12 2 1 DF David MacGregor 11 0 0 DF Alan Reid 0 2 0MF Jim McAlister 42 0 1 MF Ryan McGuffie 38 1 8 MF Steven Masterton 28 8 6 MF Kevin Finlayson 27 11 0MF Erik Paartalu 24 9 4 MF Allan Jenkins 22 13 3MF Carlo Monti 3 1 1 FW Peter Weatherson 33 8 10FW Brian Wake 25 15 12FW Iain Russell 17 15 7FW James Grady 16 5 2 FW Jon Newby 5 2 1

League table

See also