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2009–10 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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{{Infobox football club season

| club = Greenock Morton

| season = 2009–10

| manager = Davie Irons (19/2/08-21/9/09)
James Grady (31/10/09-9/5/10)

| chairman = Douglas Rae

| league = Scottish First Division

| league result = 8th

| cup1 = Scottish Cup

| cup1 result = Fourth round
(eliminated by Celtic)

| cup2 = League Cup

| cup2 result = Second round
(eliminated by Kilmarnock)

| cup3 = Challenge Cup

| cup3 result = Second round
(eliminated by Ross County)

| league topscorer = Peter Weatherson (10)

| season topscorer = Peter Weatherson (12)

| highest attendance = League: 3,771 vs Ayr United
(1 May 2010)
Cup: 10,191 vs Celtic
(19 January 2009)

| lowest attendance = League: 1,219 vs Ross County
(13 April 2010)
Cup: 1,882 vs Dumbarton
(28 November 2009)

| average attendance = 1,969

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Season 2009–10 saw Greenock Morton compete in their third consecutive season in the First Division, in which they finished 8th after a last day victory over Ayr United which relegated the visitors.

Story of the season

=May=

After the end of the 2008–09 season, Kieran McAnespie (signed for amateur side Milngavie Wanderers{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/04/19/scottish-former-pro-footballer-quits-job-filming-naked-women-to-return-home-to-play-in-the-juniors-86908-22196306/|title=Former football star quits job filming naked women to return to Scotland to play in the juniors|work=Daily Record|date=19 April 2010|accessdate=19 April 2010}}), Jamie Stevenson (signed for East Stirlingshire{{cite news|url=http://www.eaststirlingfc.co.uk/news_articles/070709stevenson.htm |title=JAMIE STEVENSON SIGNS |publisher=eaststirlingfc.co.uk |date=9 July 2009 |accessdate=9 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711194312/http://www.eaststirlingfc.co.uk/news_articles/070709stevenson.htm |archivedate=11 July 2009}}), Chris Smith (signed for Dumbarton{{cite news|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=2731|title=SONS SIGN TWO|publisher=dumbartonfootballclub.com|date=3 August 2009|accessdate=3 August 2009}}) and Jon Newby (signed for Northwich Victoria{{cite news|url=http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/other-sports/2009/07/15/football-northwich-vics-announce-new-signings-as-transfer-embargo-is-lifted-by-football-conference-93570-24150387/|title=Northwich Vics announce new signings as transfer embargo is lifted by Football Conference|work=Mid-Cheshire Chronicle|date=15 July 2009|accessdate=24 July 2009}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}) were all released.

Brian Graham returned from his loan spell at East Stirlingshire, where he finished as the Third Division's top scoring forward.

=June=

Neil MacFarlane was brought in under freedom of contract from Queen of the South.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morton/8084747.stm|title=Morton secure Queens' MacFarlane|work=BBC Sport|date=4 June 2009|accessdate=6 June 2009}}

=July=

Bryn Halliwell signed as emergency goalkeeping cover following injuries to Kevin Cuthbert and Colin Stewart.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morton/8171507.stm|title=Halliwell joins Ton for a month|work=BBC Sport|date=27 July 2009|accessdate=27 July 2009}}

=August=

At the end of Halliwell's short-term contract, he was released before the close of the transfer window thus making him available to sign for a new club at any time after the window shut.{{cite news|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/mortonfc/Morton-release-goalkeeper-Halliwell.5604184.jp|title=Morton release goalkeeper Halliwell|work=The Scotsman|date=1 September 2009|accessdate=10 November 2009}}

Morton were knocked out of the two SFL cup competitions by Ross County and Kilmarnock, after victories over Dumbarton and Cowdenbeath.

=September=

Davie Irons and Derek Collins had their contracts as the club's management team cancelled on 21 September, with the club sitting bottom of the First Division with only three points from their first six games.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morton/8266914.stm|title= Irons dismissed from Morton job|accessdate=21 September 2009|work=BBC Sport| date=21 September 2009}} Allan McManus and James Grady took over as caretakers until replacements for Irons and Collins could be appointed.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2009/09/22/morton-appoint-james-grady-allan-mcmanus-as-caretaker-bosses-86908-21691729/ |work=Daily Record |title=Morton appoint James Grady & Allan McManus as caretaker bosses |date=22 September 2009 |accessdate=20 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090929030851/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2009/09/22/morton-appoint-james-grady-allan-mcmanus-as-caretaker-bosses-86908-21691729/ |archivedate=29 September 2009 }}

Iain Russell was loaned out to Alloa Athletic.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=239 |title=Iain Russell joins Alloa Athletic on loan |publisher=gmfc.net |date=11 September 2009 |accessdate=11 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716224011/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D239 |archivedate=16 July 2011 }}

=October=

McManus and Grady were appointed permanently (until the end of the season) on Halloween 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/greenock/articles/2009/10/31/393546-grady-and-mcmanus-get-ton-job/|title=Grady and McManus get Ton job|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=31 October 2009|accessdate=31 October 2009}} This time though, Grady was made manager with McManus his assistant.

=November=

With injuries mounting up, Grady brought in Alan Reid and David van Zanten in on trial. Both players made their débuts on 7 November, against Partick Thistle, this was however Reid's THIRD début for the club having played two games on trial the previous season and having a spell on loan in 2001. On 10 November, it was revealed in the Greenock Telegraph that van Zanten had signed on a permanent contract until January 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2009/11/10/393840-morton-bring-in-van-zanten-until-january/|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=10 November 2009|accessdate=10 November 2009|title=Morton bring in Van Zanten until January}}

Alan Reid was signed on a permanent basis on 27 November, following the release of Ryan Harding by mutual consent.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=277 |title=Alan Reid Signs |publisher=gmfc.net |date=27 November 2009 |accessdate=27 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130185930/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D277 |archivedate=30 November 2009 }}

=December=

After a replay, Morton defeated Dumbarton, to set up a Scottish Cup fourth round tie at Cappielow against Celtic.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8394409.stm|title=Dumbarton 0–1 Morton|work=BBC Sport|date=5 December 2009|accessdate=6 December 2009}}

=January=

David van Zanten's short-term deal at Cappielow expires, and the Irishman signs for Hamilton Academical.{{cite news|url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=876:van-zanten-signs&format=pdf |title=van Zanten signs |publisher=acciesfc.co.uk |date=8 January 2010 |accessdate=10 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025541/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=876%3Avan-zanten-signs&format=pdf |archivedate=11 August 2011}}

Ex-Celtic youth Michael Tidser returns from Sweden, where he played for Ostersunds FK to sign with Morton.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2010/01/13/395865-grady-delighted-with-new-boy/|title=Grady delighted with new boy|date=13 January 2010|accessdate=13 January 2010|work=Greenock Telegraph}}

Alex Walker was loaned out to Brechin City for three months.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2010/01/15/395999-grady-rates-game-5050/|title=Grady rates game 50–50|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=15 January 2010|accessdate=15 January 2010}}

Brian Wake was released, with his next destination being Gateshead.{{cite news|url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/2595/gateshead-in-double-transfer-swoop |title=Gateshead in double transfer swoop |publisher=gateshead-fc.com |date=26 January 2010 |accessdate=29 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207035449/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/2595/gateshead-in-double-transfer-swoop |archivedate=7 February 2010 }}

As the transfer window slammed shut, Kevin McKinlay was signed on a free transfer.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=316|title=Kevin McKinlay|publisher=gmfc.net|date=2 February 2010|accessdate=6 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209113059/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D316|archive-date=9 February 2010|url-status=dead}}

=February=

Erik Paartalu signed a pre-contract agreement with Brisbane Roar back in his homeland of Australia.{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=32791 |title=Erik Paartalu signs for Brisbane |publisher=brisbaneroar.com.au |date=24 February 2010 |accessdate=24 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110306002058/http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=32791 |archivedate=6 March 2011}}

Donovan Simmonds was signed until the end of the season on a free transfer from Maltese Premier League side Floriana.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=338 |title=Donovan Simmons [sic] |publisher=gmfc.net |date=27 February 2010 |accessdate=27 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716224526/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D338 |archivedate=16 July 2011 }}

=March=

Austrian Striker David Witteveen signed on loan from Hearts until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20100326/davids-morton-deal_2241384_2006052 |title=David's Morton deal |publisher=heartsfc.co.uk |date=26 March 2010 |accessdate=26 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328212255/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20100326/davids-morton-deal_2241384_2006052 |archivedate=28 March 2010 }}

Iain Russell and Ryan McWilliams were sent out on loan to Stirling Albion and Largs Thistle respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=349 |title=Player News |publisher=gmfc.net |date=26 March 2010 |accessdate=26 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331212919/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D349 |archivedate=31 March 2010 }}

=April=

Jim McAlister broke his foot in a 3–3 draw with Queen of the South{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=945&newsid=3366 |title=McAlister out for season |publisher=Scottish Football League |date=8 April 2010 |accessdate=8 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414002751/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=945 |archivedate=14 April 2010}} – this was most likely his final game for Morton with his contract running down at the end of the season.

Michael Tidser was awarded the Scottish Football League young player of the month award for March.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=945&newsid=3372 |title=IRN-BRU Phenomenal Awards for March announced |publisher=Scottish Football League |date=13 April 2010 |accessdate=13 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414002751/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=945 |archivedate=14 April 2010 }}

=May=

With a 2–1 victory at Cappielow over Ayr United, Morton avoided relegation to the Second Division whilst condemning their opponents to automatic relegation.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8653115.stm|title=Ayr United go down, Stirling Albion secure title|work=BBC Sport|date=1 May 2010|accessdate=1 May 2010}}

First team transfers

  • From end of 2008–09 season, to last match of season 2009–10

=In=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;width:95%; text-align:left"

!Player

!From

!Fee

---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Neil MacFarlane

Queen of the SouthFree (June 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bryn Halliwell

Queen of the SouthFree (July 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|IRL}} David van Zanten

HibernianFree (November 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Alan Reid

UnattachedFree (November 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Michael Tidser

Östersunds FK (Sweden)Free (January 2010)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Kevin McKinlay

Dundalk (Ireland)Free (February 2010)
---

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Donovan Simmonds

Floriana (Malta)Free (February 2010)
---

|{{flagicon|AUT}} David Witteveen

Heart of MidlothianLoan (March 2010)
---

=Out=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;width:95%; text-align:left"

!Player

!To

!Fee

---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Kieran McAnespie

Milngavie WanderersFree (May 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Jamie Stevenson

East StirlingshireFree (July 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jon Newby

Northwich Victoria (England)Free (July 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Smith

DumbartonFree (August 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bryn Halliwell

Forfar AthleticFree (August 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Iain Russell

Alloa AthleticLoan (September 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ryan Harding

East StirlingshireFree (November 2009)
---

|{{flagicon|IRL}} David van Zanten

Hamilton AcademicalFree (January 2010)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Alex Walker

Brechin CityLoan (January 2010)
---

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Brian Wake

Gateshead (England)Free (January 2010)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Iain Russell

Stirling AlbionLoan (March 2010)
---

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ryan McWilliams

Largs ThistleLoan (March 2010)
---

Squad (that played for first team)

{{Football squad start}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Kevin Cuthbert|pos=GK}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=England|name=Bryn Halliwell|pos=GK|other=short-term contract}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Ryan McWilliams|pos=GK}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Colin Stewart|pos=GK}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Stewart Greacen|pos=DF|other=captain}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Ryan Harding|pos=DF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=David MacGregor|pos=DF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Allan McManus|pos=DF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Alan Reid|pos=DF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=England|name=Dominic Shimmin|pos=DF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Ireland|name=David van Zanten|pos=DF|other=short-term contract}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Alex Walker|pos=DF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Kevin Finlayson|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Allan Jenkins|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Ryan Kane|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad mid}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Neil MacFarlane|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Steven Masterton|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Jim McAlister|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Ryan McGuffie|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Kevin McKinlay|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Carlo Monti|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Australia|name=Erik Paartalu|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Michael Tidser|pos=MF}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Brian Graham|pos=FW}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=James Grady|pos=FW}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Scotland|name=Iain Russell|pos=FW}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=England|name=Donovan Simmonds|pos=FW}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=England|name=Brian Wake|pos=FW}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=England|name=Peter Weatherson|pos=FW}}

{{Football squad player|no=|nat=Austria|name=David Witteveen|pos=FW|other=on loan from Hearts}}

{{Football squad end}}

Fixtures and results

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=[[Exhibition game|Friendlies]]=

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style="background:#f0f6ff;"

!Date

!Opponents

!Stadium

!Result
F–A

!Scorers

!Attendance

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|2 July 2009

|{{flagicon|SVK}} Slovan Bratislava

|Austrian training camp

|1–6

|Adam Strachan (trialist) {{goal}}

|?

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|4 July 2009

|{{flagicon|AUT}} Salzburg Sports Club 1914

|Austrian training camp

|8–1

|Ryan McGuffie {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}}
Brian Wake {{goal}} {{goal}}
Steven Masterton {{goal}}
Brian Graham {{goal|pen}}

|?

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|7 July 2009

|Stranraer

|Toryglen

|10 – 0 (abandoned)

|Brian Wake {{goal}} {{goal}}
Brian Graham {{goal}} {{goal}}
Peter Weatherson {{goal}} {{goal}}
Carlo Monti {{goal}}
Jim McAlister {{goal}}
Trialists {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}}

|Public Park

bgcolor="ffffdd"

|11 July 2009

|Annan Athletic

|Galabank, Annan

|1–1

|Steven Masterton {{goal|pen}}

|525

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|13 July 2009

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Crawley Town

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|2–3

|Jim McAlister {{goal}} {{goal}}

|407

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|18 July 2009

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Oxford United

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–3

|

|859

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|20 July 2009

|{{flagicon|ROM}} Unirea Urziceni

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|1–3

|Steven Masterton {{goal}}

|1,059

bgcolor="ffffdd"

|23 July 2009

|Kilmarnock

|Maryhill Science Centre, Glasgow

|1–1

|Iain Russell {{goal}}

|Public Park

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|28 July 2009

|St Mirren (Renfrewshire Cup Final)

|St Mirren Park, Paisley

|1–2

|Allan Jenkins {{goal}}

|4,312

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|5 September 2009

|Clyde

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|4–0

|Erik Paartalu {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}}
Peter Weatherson {{goal}}

|Closed Door

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|14 September 2009

|Rangers

|Murray Park, Milngavie

|1–3

|Allan Jenkins {{goal}}

|Closed Door

bgcolor="ffffdd"

|15 December 2009

|Rangers

|Murray Park, Milngavie

|1–1

|Brian Wake {{goal}}

|Closed Door

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|22 December 2009

|St Johnstone

|Toryglen

|4–1

|Brian Wake {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}}
Brian Graham {{goal|pen}}

|Public Park

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|8 January 2010

|St Johnstone

|Toryglen

|0–1

|

|Public Park

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|3 February 2010

|Hamilton Academical

|New Douglas Park, Hamilton

|4–1

|Donovan Simmonds (trialist) {{goal}}
Jim McAlister {{goal}}
Steven Masterton {{goal}}
Own Goal {{goal}}

|Closed Door

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|8 February 2010

|St Johnstone

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–1

|

|Closed Door

=[[2009–10 Scottish First Division|Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division]]=

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style="background:#f0f6ff;"

!Date

!Opponents

!Stadium

!Result
F–A

!Events

!Attendance

!Points

!Referee

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|8 August 2009

|Dundee

|Dens Park, Dundee

|0–1

|Steven Masterton {{yel}}
Kevin Finlayson {{yel}}
Brian Graham {{yel}}

|5,449

|0

|C Boyle

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|15 August 2009

|Dunfermline Athletic

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–2

|Stewart Greacen {{yel|10}}

|2,661

|0

|W Collum

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|22 August 2009

|Ayr United

|Somerset Park, Ayr

|2–0

|Peter Weatherson
{{goal|23}} {{goal|85}}
Brian Graham {{yel|66}}

|2,304

|3

|E Norris

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|29 August 2009

|Partick Thistle

|Firhill Stadium, Glasgow

|0–5

|Neil MacFarlane {{yel|56}}
Stewart Greacen {{sent off|0|67}}

|2,986

|3

|J McKendrick

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|12 September 2009

|Inverness Caledonian Thistle

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–3

|Jim McAlister {{yel|23}}

|1,946

|3

|C Richmond

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|19 September 2009

|Raith Rovers

|Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

|0–3

|Alex Walker {{yel|45}}
Neil MacFarlane {{yel|59}}
Stewart Greacen {{yel|61}}

|2,040

|3

|S Finnie

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|26 September 2009

|Airdrie United

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|1–0

|Brian Graham {{goal|79}} {{yel|79}}
David MacGregor {{yel|90}}

|2,104

|6

|S O'Reilly

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|3 October 2009

|Queen of the South

|Palmerston Park, Dumfries

|3–2

|Brian Graham {{goal|13}}
Peter Weatherson {{goal|39}}
Allan Jenkins {{goal|60}}

|2,630

|9

|D McDonald

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|10 October 2009

|Ross County

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–1

|Neil MacFarlane {{yel}}
Peter Weatherson {{yel}}

|2,154

|9

|C Boyle

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|17 October 2009

|Dundee

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–1

|Allan McManus {{yel}}

|2,217

|9

|B Winter

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|24 October 2009

|Dunfermline Athletic

|East End Park, Dunfermline

|1–3

|Erik Paartalu {{yel|70}}
Ryan McGuffie {{goal|74}}

|2,411

|9

|S Nicholls

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|31 October 2009

|Inverness Caledonian Thistle

|Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness

|1–4

|Erik Paartalu {{yel|28}} {{goal|33}}

|3,021

|9

|C Murray

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|7 November 2009

|Partick Thistle

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–2

|

|2,738

|9

|G Salmond

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|14 November 2009

|Raith Rovers

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|5–0

|Erik Paartalu {{goal|14}}
Brian Wake {{goal|55}} {{goal|60}}
Peter Weatherson
{{goal|62}} {{goal|89}}
David van Zanten {{yel|73}}

|1,716

|12

|S O'Reilly

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|21 November 2009

|Airdrie United

|Shyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch

|4–2

|Ryan McGuffie {{goal|43}}
Brian Wake
{{goal|45}} {{goal|53}}
Erik Paartalu {{yel|49}}
David van Zanten {{goal|67}}

|1,164

|15

|S Conroy

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|8 December 2009

|Ross County

|Victoria Park, Dingwall

|1–3

|Erik Paartalu {{goal|29}}
Carlo Monti {{yel|62}}
Alan Reid {{sent off|0|85}}

|1,752

|15

|J McKendrick

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|12 December 2009

|Queen of the South

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|1–2

|Peter Weatherson {{goal|23}}

|1,814

|15

|S Nicholls

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|19 December 2009

|Dundee

|Dens Park, Dundee

|1–3

|Peter Weatherson {{goal|60}}
Carlo Monti {{yel|82}}

|4,259

|15

|C Murray

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|4 January 2010

|Partick Thistle

|Firhill Stadium, Glasgow

|0–1

|

|2,192

|15

|I Brines

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|23 January 2010

|Raith Rovers

|Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

|2–1

|Peter Weatherson
{{goal|33}} {{goal|79}}
Michael Tidser {{yel|39}}
Ryan McGuffie {{yel|50}}

|1,702

|18

|C Allan

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|13 February 2010

|Queen of the South

|Palmerston Park, Dumfries

|2–1

|Steven Masterton
{{goal|7}} {{goal|31|pen}} {{yel|58}}
Kevin Finlayson
{{yel|72}} {{sent off|1|77}}
Brian Graham {{yel|90}}
Allan Jenkins {{yel|90}}

|2,611

|21

|C Brown

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|27 February 2010

|Dunfermline Athletic

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|1–2

|Ryan McGuffie {{goal|55}}
Stewart Greacen {{yel|68}}

|1,776

|21

|C Thomson

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|6 March 2010

|Ayr United

|Somerset Park, Ayr

|0–2

|Dominic Shimmin {{yel|31}}
Stewart Greacen
{{yel|58}} {{sent off|1|84}}

|2,145

|21

|S Nicholls

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|13 March 2010

|Inverness Caledonian Thistle

|Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness

|0–1

|Steven Masterton {{yel|58}}

|2,708

|21

|S McLean

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|17 March 2010

|Airdrie United

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|2–1

|Peter Weatherson
{{goal|20}} {{yel|42}}
David MacGregor {{goal|66}}
Michael Tidser {{yel|80}}
Donovan Simmonds {{yel|90}}

|1,266

|24

|S Conroy

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|20 March 2010

|Partick Thistle

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|1–0

|Steven Masterton {{yel|59}}
Peter Weatherson {{yel|84}}
Jim McAlister {{goal|90+3}}

|2,163

|27

|B Madden

bgcolor="ffffdd"

|23 March 2010

|Raith Rovers

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|1–1

|Kevin McKinlay {{yel|26}}
Peter Weatherson {{yel|74}}
Donovan Simmonds {{goal|85}}

|1,415

|28

|S McLean

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|27 March 2010

|Airdrie United

|Shyberry Excelsior Stadium, Drumgelloch

|0–3

|Kevin Cuthbert {{sent off|0|15}}
Kevin McKinlay {{yel|64}}

|1,017

|28

|B Colvin

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|30 March 2010

|Ayr United

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|1–0

|Michael Tidser {{yel|40}}
Steven Masterton {{goal|78}}
Jim McAlister {{yel|89}}

|1,286

|31

|A Law

bgcolor="ffffdd"

|3 April 2010

|Queen of the South

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|3–3

|David Witteveen
{{goal|15}} {{goal|22}} {{yel|63}}
{{goal|90+1}}

|1,926

|32

|J McKendrick

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|6 April 2010

|Inverness Caledonian Thistle

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–2

|

|1,277

|32

|B Winter

bgcolor="ffffdd"

|13 April 2010

|Ross County

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|1–1

|Carlo Monti
{{goal|6|pen}} {{yel|60}}
Erik Paartalu {{yel|48}}
Stewart Greacen {{yel|69}}
Brian Graham {{yel|90+1}}

|1,219

|33

|F McDermott

bgcolor="ffffdd"

|17 April 2010

|Dundee

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|2–2

|David Witteveen {{goal|41}}
Carlo Monti {{goal|64|pen}}
Stewart Greacen {{yel|86}}

|1,998

|34

|A Muir

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|24 April 2010

|Dunfermline Athletic

|East End Park, Dunfermline

|1–4

|Carlo Monti {{goal|40|pen}}
Dominic Shimmin {{yel|90}}

|2,532

|34

|S Conroy

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|26 April 2010

|Ross County

|Victoria Park, Dingwall

|1–2

|David Witteveen
{{yel|34}} {{goal|52}}
Ryan McGuffie {{yel|40}}
Donovan Simmonds {{yel|78}}

|1,850

|34

|C Charleston

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|1 May 2010

|Ayr United

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|2–1

|Stewart Greacen
{{yel|17}} {{goal|77}}
Carlo Monti {{goal|86}} {{yel|88}}

|3,771

|37

|C Richmond

=[[2009–10 Scottish Cup|Active Nation Scottish Cup]]=

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style="background:#f0f6ff;"

!Date

!Round

!Opponents

!Stadium

!Result
F–A

!Events

!Attendance

!Referee

bgcolor="ffffdd"

|28 November 2009

|Round 3

|Dumbarton

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–0

|Alan Reid {{yel|37}}

|1,882

|S McLean

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|5 December 2009

|Round 3 Replay

|Dumbarton

|Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton

|1–0

|Brian Graham {{goal|74}} {{yel|86}}
Erik Paartalu {{yel|86}}

|1,495

|S McLean

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|19 January 2010

|Round 4

|Celtic

|Cappielow Park, Greenock

|0–1

|Stewart Greacen {{yel|51}}
Neil MacFarlane {{yel|75}}

|10,191

|C Thomson

=[[2009–10 Scottish League Cup|League Cup]]=

border="2" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"
style="background:#f0f6ff;"

!Date

!Round

!Opponents

!Stadium

!Result
F–A

!Events

!Attendance

!Referee

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|1 August 2009

|Round 1

|Cowdenbeath

|Central Park, Cowdenbeath

|3–1

|Peter Weatherson {{goal|7}} {{goal|51}}
Neil MacFarlane {{goal|12}}
Allan Jenkins {{yel|76}}

|486

|B Winter

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|25 August 2009

|Round 2

|Kilmarnock

|Rugby Park, Kilmarnock

|1–3

|Ryan McGuffie {{goal|44|pen}}
Kevin Finlayson {{yel|54}}
Allan Jenkins {{yel|73}}

|3,645

|M Tumilty

=[[2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]]=

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style="background:#f0f6ff;"

!Date

!Round

!Opponents

!Stadium

!Result
F–A

!Events

!Attendance

!Referee

bgcolor="ddffdd"

|26 July 2009

|Round 1

|Dumbarton

|Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton

|1–0

|Allan Jenkins {{goal|25}}
Stewart Greacen {{yel|33}}
Steven Masterton {{yel|33}}
Neil MacFarlane {{yel|40}}

|1,122

|S Finnie

bgcolor="ffdddd"

|19 August 2009

|Round 2

|Ross County

|Victoria Park, Dingwall

|1–2

|Steven Masterton {{goal|63}} {{yel|71}}

|588

|J McKendrick

League table

{{:2009–10 Scottish First Division|showteam=GMO}}

Player statistics

{{Updated|1 May}}

=All competitions=

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! style="width:70px"|# !! style="width:400px"|Player !! style="width:100px"|Played !! style="width:100px"|Subs !!style="width:140px"|{{goal}} !! style="width:140px"|{{sent off}} !! style="width:140px"|{{yel}}

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|GK

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|England}} Bryn Halliwell{{0}}4{{0}}0{{0}}000
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|GK

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Ryan McWilliams{{0}}3{{0}}0{{0}}000
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|GK

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Colin Stewart30{{0}}1{{0}}000
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|GK

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Kevin Cuthbert{{0}}6{{0}}0{{0}}010
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|DF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Stewart Greacen37{{0}}0{{0}}129
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|DF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Allan McManus14{{0}}0{{0}}001
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|DF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Alex Walker{{0}}5{{0}}0{{0}}001
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|DF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Ryan Harding{{0}}4{{0}}0{{0}}000
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|DF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} David MacGregor23{{0}}7{{0}}101
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|DF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Ireland}} David van Zanten{{0}}9{{0}}0{{0}}101
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|DF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Alan Reid19{{0}}0{{0}}011
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|DF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|England}} Dominic Shimmin18{{0}}0{{0}}002
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Jim McAlister37{{0}}0{{0}}102
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Neil MacFarlane21{{0}}0{{0}}105
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Ryan McGuffie36{{0}}2{{0}}402
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Allan Jenkins23{{0}}6{{0}}202
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Kevin Finlayson33{{0}}5{{0}}013
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Steven Masterton14{{0}}5{{0}}406
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Carlo Monti19{{0}}4{{0}}405
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Australia}} Erik Paartalu1812{{0}}305
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Ryan Kane{{0}}0{{0}}5{{0}}000
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Michael Tidser13{{0}}0{{0}}003
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|MF

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Kevin McKinlay{{0}}7{{0}}1{{0}}002
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|FW

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|England}} Peter Weatherson37{{0}}31204
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|FW

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Brian Graham1217{{0}}306
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|FW

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|England}} Brian Wake{{0}}910{{0}}400
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|FW

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} James Grady{{0}}1{{0}}4{{0}}000
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|FW

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Iain Russell{{0}}5{{0}}1{{0}}000
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|FW

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|England}} Donovan Simmonds{{0}}7{{0}}7{{0}}102
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|FW

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|Austria}} David Witteveen{{0}}9{{0}}0{{0}}502

References

{{reflist}}

See also

{{Greenock Morton F.C. seasons}}

{{2009-10 in Scottish football}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2009-10 Greenock Morton F.C. Season}}

Greenock Morton

Category:Greenock Morton F.C. seasons