2015–16 Greenock Morton F.C. season
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| season = 2015-16
| manager = Jim Duffy
| chairman = Douglas Rae
| stadium = Cappielow Park
| league = Championship
| league result = 5th
| cup1 = Challenge Cup
| cup1 result = First round (lost v Dumbarton)
| cup2 = League Cup
| cup2 result = Quarter-final (lost v St Johnstone)
| cup3 = Scottish Cup
| cup3 result = Quarter-final (lost v Celtic)
| league topscorer = Denny Johnstone (14)
| season topscorer = Denny Johnstone (17)
| highest attendance = League: 7,392 v Rangers
Cup: 2,539 v Motherwell
| lowest attendance = League: 1,175 v Queen of the South
Cup: 1,052 v Elgin City
| average attendance = 2,726
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Season 2015–16 saw Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish Championship the second tier of Scottish football, having finished top of the Scottish League One in 2014-15. Morton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Story of the season
=May=
After the conclusion to the 2014-15 season, manager Jim Duffy dedicated the title triumph to Greenock broadcaster Arthur Montford.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/05/04/531228-duffy-dedicates-league-one-triumph-to-arthur-montford/|title=Duffy dedicates League One triumph to Arthur Montford|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=4 May 2015|accessdate=4 May 2015}}
The first pre-season game of the season was announced as being an away fixture against BSC Glasgow,{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/05/08/531672-morton-set-for-bsc-friendly/|title=Morton set for BSC friendly|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=8 May 2015|accessdate=8 May 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} with Rotherham United visiting Cappielow for the third year in a row.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1409|title=Pre-season game announced|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=8 May 2015|accessdate=8 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518072442/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1409|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Jamie McCluskey was released,{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/05/12/531800-deal-on-the-table-for-kilday-but-winger-exits-morton-/|title=Deal on the table for Kilday but winger exits Morton|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=12 May 2015|accessdate=12 May 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} while Lee Kilday and Ricki Lamie were offered one-year contract extensions.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/05/12/531798-new-morton-deal-delight-for-lamie/|title=New Morton deal delight for Lamie|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=12 May 2015|accessdate=12 May 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} Sean Crighton was also released along with Stefan Milojević, Aidan Ferris, Nicolas Caraux and Ross Caldwell.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1411 |title=Contact (sic) Expiries - Players Departing |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=15 May 2015 |accessdate=15 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518082242/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1411 |archivedate=18 May 2015 }} Jon Scullion also agreed a new contract with the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/spfl/ton-agree-three-deals-and-release-six-in-cappielow-reshuffle-207045n.126230394|title=Ton agree three deals and release six in Cappielow reshuffle|publisher=Evening Times|date=16 May 2015|accessdate=9 June 2015|first=Christopher|last=Jack}}
Brechin City winger Bobby Barr signed on a one-year deal.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1413 |title=New Signing - Bobby Barr |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=15 May 2015 |accessdate=15 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518082353/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1413 |archivedate=18 May 2015 }} Joe McKee (one-year deal) and Jon Scullion (6-month contract) also re-sign.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1412|title=Two Re-sign|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=15 May 2015|accessdate=15 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518082350/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1412|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Stefan McCluskey and Ross Forbes signed one-year contract extensions,{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1414|title=Two Re-sign|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=18 May 2015|accessdate=19 May 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519150628/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1414|archivedate=19 May 2015|df=dmy-all}} as did Ricki Lamie,{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1415|title=Ricki Lamie Re-signs|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=19 May 2015|accessdate=20 May 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522132352/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1415|archivedate=22 May 2015|df=dmy-all}} Michael Miller, Grant Adam{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/06/01/533721-adam-brother-charlie-told-me-to-stay-at-morton/|title=Adam: 'Brother Charlie told me to stay at Morton'|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=1 June 2015|accessdate=19 June 2015}} and Derek Gaston.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1416 |title=Gaston signs up |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=21 May 2015 |accessdate=22 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522133648/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1416 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }} Thomas O'Ware also signed up on a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1417 |title=Thomas O'Ware |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=22 May 2015 |accessdate=22 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522133330/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1417 |archivedate=22 May 2015 }}
Andy Millen was appointed as Development squad manager to replace David Hopkin.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton-fc/articles/2015/05/25/849300-exclusive-millen-takes-morton-under-20s-role/|title=Millen takes Morton under-20s role|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=25 May 2015|accessdate=26 May 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
=June=
Warren Hawke was co-opted on to the club's board.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton-fc/articles/2015/06/04/982860-exclusive-hawke-made-morton-director/|title=Hawke made Morton director|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=4 June 2015|accessdate=5 June 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
Celtic youth striker Luke Donnelly was announced as a loan target by manager Jim Duffy.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton-fc/articles/2015/06/05/994690-celtic-youngster-on-duffy-s-radar/|title=Celtic youngster on Duffy’s radar|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=5 June 2015|accessdate=6 June 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
Four of Morton's U17 league winning side were offered full-time development contracts with the club; they were John Mitchell, Ruaridh Langan, Alex McWaters (all 17) and 16-year-old Scott Tiffoney.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/06/15/536341-four-make-step-up-from-ton-academy/|title=Four make step up from Ton academy|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=15 June 2015|accessdate=16 June 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
Morton signed defender Frank McKeown from Stranraer.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1424|title=Frank McKeown signs|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=19 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132850/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1424|archive-date=19 June 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} Young defender Craig Knight left the club by mutual consent on the same day.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1424|title=Craig Knight|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=19 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132850/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1424|archive-date=19 June 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
When the fixtures were released on 19 June, Morton learned they would unfurl the Scottish League One championship flag against Falkirk on 8 August 2015.{{cite news|url=http://spfl.co.uk/fixture-day-released/|title=SPFL Fixture Release|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=19 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619164059/http://spfl.co.uk/fixture-day-released/|archive-date=19 June 2015|url-status=dead}}
Morton were given a home tie at home to Dumbarton in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, when it was drawn on 29 June at St Mirren Park, Paisley.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/06/29/537576-morton-draw-dumbarton-in-petrofac-training-cup/|title=Morton draw Dumbarton in Petrofac Training Cup|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Russell|last=Steele|date=29 June 2015|accessdate=29 June 2015}}
=July=
Morton were drawn against Elgin City in the first round of the League Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/07/06/538272-morton-draw-elgin-in-league-cup/|title=Morton draw Elgin in League Cup|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=6 July 2015|accessdate=6 July 2015|first=Russell|last=Steele}}
Frank McKeown and Peter MacDonald suffered minor injuries and were ruled out of most of pre-season.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/11/538748-mortons-double-injury-blow/|title=Morton's double injury blow|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=11 July 2015|accessdate=11 July 2015}}
Two of Morton's home games were selected by BBC Alba and BT Sport for live television coverage meaning they were moved to Friday (St Mirren) and Sunday (Rangers).{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1437|title=Rescheduled fixtures - Latest TV selections|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=18 July 2015|accessdate=21 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126193248/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1437|archive-date=26 November 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Morton's squad numbers were announced on 22 July, with new signings Frank McKeown and Bobby Barr getting numbers 5 and 16 respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/22/539579-morton-squad-numbers-revealed-/|title=Morton squad numbers revealed|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=22 July 2015|accessdate=22 July 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
Ex-PSV Eindhoven youth player Romario Sabajo was offered a six-month deal, but fellow trialist Ricardo Talu would leave the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/24/539891-morton-offer-deal-to-dutch-trialist-/|title=Morton offer deal to Dutch trialist|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=24 July 2015|accessdate=24 July 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} He would sign the contract but would not be able to play against Dumbarton as the club were waiting on international clearance from the Dutch FA.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/25/539963-sabajo-signs-for-morton/|title=Sabajo signs for Morton|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=25 July 2015|accessdate=26 July 2015}}
Morton tied up the signing of Birmingham City forward Denny Johnstone on a season-long loan.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/27/540024-morton-set-to-sign-birmingham-striker-on-loan/|title=Morton set to sign Birmingham striker on loan|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=27 July 2015|accessdate=27 July 2015}}
Thomas O'Ware was ruled out for three weeks after going off injured at half time in the game against Dumbarton.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/28/540077-morton-defender-out-for-at-least-three-weeks/|title=Morton defender out for at least three weeks|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=28 July 2015|accessdate=29 July 2015}}
After scoring a brace as a trialist in a 3-0 win over Greenock Juniors, Chris Duggan would continue his trial for the foreseeable future according to manager Jim Duffy.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/29/540158-duggan-in-cappielow-contract-pursuit-/|title=Duggan in Cappielow contract pursuit|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=29 July 2015|accessdate=30 July 2015}}
=August=
After defeating Elgin comfortably in the first round, Morton were drawn away to Queen of the South in round two of the League Cup.{{cite news|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-second-round-draw-29/|title=League Cup second-round draw|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=3 August 2015|accessdate=3 August 2015|archive-date=23 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023052829/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-second-round-draw-29/|url-status=dead}}
After an injury to Frank McKeown, Morton brought in Canadian defender Luca Gasparotto on loan from Rangers until January 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/08/07/541094-morton-sign-gasparotto-on-loan-from-rangers/|title=Morton sign Gasparotto on loan from Rangers|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=7 August 2015|accessdate=7 August 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} The club also signed ex-Aberdeen youth Jai Quitongo on a free transfer for their development squad.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/08/13/541606-morton-agree-to-sign-winger/|title=Morton agree to sign winger|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=13 August 2015|accessdate=15 August 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
McKeown was ruled out for three months with extensive knee ligament damage.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/08/14/541726-morton-defender-out-for-at-least-three-months/|title=Morton defender out for at least three months|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=14 August 2015|accessdate=15 August 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
Morton received international clearance to sign Romario Sabajo after a three-week hold up.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/08/14/541806-international-clearance-for-morton-forward-romario/|title=International clearance for Morton forward Romario|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=14 August 2015|accessdate=15 August 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
Queen of the South were defeated 1-0 to advance Morton to the third round of the League Cup,{{cite news|url=http://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/fixture/3637287/|title=Queen of the South 0-1 Morton|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=25 August 2015|access-date=25 August 2015}} where they received a home tie against Motherwell.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/08/27/542915-morton-draw-motherwell-in-cup/|title=Morton draw Motherwell in cup|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=27 August 2015|accessdate=27 August 2015|first=Russell|last=Steele}}
=September=
Morton signed Swansea City striker Alex Samuel on loan until January.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34123900|title=Swansea City striker Alex Samuel joins Morton on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2015|accessdate=2 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.swansacademy.co.uk/news?news_id=274|title=Samuel makes Morton loan move|publisher=Swansea City A.F.C. Academy|accessdate=2 September 2015}}
In the third round of the Scottish League Cup, Motherwell were disposed of by three goals to two after extra-time.{{cite news|url=http://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/fixture/3637300/|title=Morton 3-2 Motherwell|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=22 September 2015|accessdate=28 September 2015}} They were drawn against St Johnstone in the quarter-finals, for the second time in three years,{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/09/28/544916-morton-land-saints-in-cup-/|title=Morton land Saints in cup|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Russell|last=Steele|date=28 September 2015|accessdate=29 September 2015}} to be played in late October.{{cite news|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-quarter-final-draw-today/|title=League Cup quarter-final draw today|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=28 September 2015|accessdate=28 September 2015|archive-date=29 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929104959/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-quarter-final-draw-today/|url-status=dead}}
=October=
The Renfrewshire derby with St Mirren was again chosen for coverage on BBC Alba, and moved forward to the Friday.{{cite news|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/november-tv-selections-confirmed/|title=November TV selections confirmed|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=6 October 2015|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
Mark Russell rejected an offer of a new contract, but stated that he would be willing to re-negotiate.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/10/08/545389-russell-waiting-for-right-offer-from-morton/|title=Russell waiting for right offer from Morton|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=8 October 2015|accessdate=10 October 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} However, Derek Gaston signed up for another two seasons until 2018.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/10/13/545489-contract-joy-for-ton-keeper-gaston/|title=Contract joy for Ton keeper Gaston|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=13 October 2015|accessdate=14 October 2015}}
Jordan Cairnie joined East Stirlingshire on an emergency loan until 6 January,{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/10/16/545627-ton-development-squad-defender-joins-east-stirling-on-loan/|title=Ton development squad defender joins East Stirling on loan|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=16 October 2015|accessdate=16 October 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} whilst Cameron O'Neil was released by mutual consent.{{cite news|title=O'Neil to leave Ton|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=15 October 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1487 |title=Development squad player news |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=16 October 2015 |accessdate=16 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122105221/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1487 |archivedate=22 November 2015 |df=dmy }}
Morton were eliminated from the Scottish League Cup by St Johnstone, by a scoreline of three goals to one.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34577984|title=Morton 1-3 St Johnstone|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 October 2015|accessdate=28 October 2015}}
Two days after the League Cup elimination, Morton were drawn away to Albion Rovers in the third round of the Scottish Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/portglasgow/articles/2015/10/29/545963-latest-morton-draw-rovers-in-scottish-cup/|title=Morton draw Rovers in Scottish Cup|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Russell|last=Steele|date=29 October 2015|accessdate=29 October 2015}}
=November=
After defeating Forfar in the third round, Morton were given a home tie against Ross County in the Little Big Shot Youth Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1957&newsCategoryID=7&newsID=15609|title=Little Big Shot Youth Cup Fourth Round Draw|publisher=Scottish Football Association|date=4 November 2015|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
Ricki Lamie ruled himself out for the whole of November with a hamstring tear.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/11/05/546139-hamstring-blow-for-morton-defender-lamie-/|title=Hamstring blow for Morton defender Lamie|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=5 November 2015|accessdate=6 November 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
Luca Gasparotto would be available to play against Queen of the South after he was not selected for Canada's matches against Honduras and El Salvador.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/11/11/546268-no-international-callup-for-morton-defender-luca/|title=No international call-up for Morton defender Luca|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=11 November 2015|accessdate=12 November 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
The development squad was eliminated from the Youth Cup by Ross County at Cappielow, with Thomas Orr scoring a second half consolation goal.
Morton would defeat Albion Rovers with goals from Denny Johnstone and Joe McKee to progress to the Scottish Cup fourth round.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14110657.Morton_defy_November_rain_to_sink_Rovers_in_cup/|title=Morton defy November rain to sink Rovers in cup|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=28 November 2015|accessdate=28 November 2015}}
=December=
Morton were drawn away from home against Livingston in the fourth round of the William Hill-sponsored Scottish Cup.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1520|title=William Hill Scottish Cup: Fourth Round Draw|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=1 December 2015|accessdate=2 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208164337/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1520|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Another Morton fixture was moved for television purposes; Morton v Rangers which was due to be played on 23 January 2016 was moved back to the Monday night for BT Sport coverage.{{cite news|url=http://spfl.co.uk/tv-games/|title=TV games|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|accessdate=9 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205141725/http://spfl.co.uk/tv-games/|archive-date=5 December 2015|url-status=dead}}
Youth players Jai Quitongo and Lewis Strapp were rewarded for excellent form in the development squad with 18-month professional full-time contracts being offered.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14139782.Young_Morton_duo_earn_18_month_full_time_deals/|title=Young Morton duo earn 18-month full-time deals|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=11 December 2015|accessdate=14 December 2015}} They would both accept the contract offers.{{Cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1536 |title=Contract extensions |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=22 December 2015 |accessdate=22 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223094241/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1536 |archivedate=23 December 2015 }}{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1534|title=Lewis Strapp signs|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=18 December 2015|accessdate=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223083911/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1534|archive-date=23 December 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Jon Scullion was offered a contract extension until the end of the season, with the possibility of going out on loan.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14145915.Scullion_set_for_loan_move_as_new_Morton_deal_tabled/|title=Scullion set for loan move as new Morton deal tabled|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=15 December 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
With the end of his short-term contract approaching, Romario Sabajo will be allowed to return home after making few appearances for the first team.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14146257.Morton_attacker_exits_Cappielow/|title=Morton attacker exits Cappielow|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=15 December 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015}}
Mark Russell signed a contract extension until the summer of 2017.{{cite news|title=Deal me in|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=17 December 2015|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|page=24}}
With the development league in its winter shutdown, captain Dylan Stevenson was loaned to Berwick Rangers for a month.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1535 |title=Loan to Berwick |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=18 December 2015 |accessdate=18 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222095629/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1535 |archivedate=22 December 2015 }}
Morton brought last season's top scorer Declan McManus back to the club on loan from English side Fleetwood Town.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14176791.EXCLUSIVE__Ton_in_sensational_striker_swoop/|title=Ton in sensational striker swoop|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=31 December 2015|accessdate=1 January 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
=January=
Grant Adam was released{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14182229.Goalkeeper_Adam_leaves_Morton/|title=Goalkeeper Adam leaves Morton|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=5 January 2016|accessdate=7 January 2016}} and signed for Cowdenbeath.{{cite news|url=http://www.centralfifetimes.com/sport/14188038.Grant_Adam_is_back_at_Cowdenbeath/|title=Grant Adam is back at Cowdenbeath|publisher=Central Fife Times|date=7 January 2016|accessdate=7 January 2016}}
Matches against Hibernian were rescheduled to two midweek dates in February.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1541|title=Rescheduled fixtures v Hibernian|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=6 January 2016|accessdate=8 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127044257/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1541|archive-date=27 January 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Alex Samuel's loan deal from Swansea City was extended until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14192203.BREAKING__Morton_secure_striker_Alex_Samuel_until_end_of_season/?ref=fbshr|title=Morton secure striker Alex Samuel until end of season|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|date=8 January 2016|accessdate=8 January 2016}}
Morton defeated Livingston to reach the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35211866|title=Livingston 0-1 Morton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 January 2016|accessdate=10 January 2016}} Their reward was an away tie against Annan Athletic in the fifth round.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35282296|title=Scottish Cup: Hearts to host Hibernian in fifth round|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2016|accessdate=11 January 2016}}
= February =
Luca Gasparotto was ruled out for up to 10 weeks with an ankle injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14244345.Injury_blow_for_Morton_defender/|title=Injury blow for Morton defender|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=1 February 2016|accessdate=3 February 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
After defeating Annan Athletic in the fifth round, Morton received another away draw in their first quarter-final since 1999; away to Celtic at Celtic Park.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1562|title=William Hill Scottish Cup - Quarter Final Draw|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=9 February 2016|accessdate=9 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216103907/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1562|archive-date=16 February 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
Andrew McNeil signed on a short-term deal until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1568 |title=Player News - Andy McNeil |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=11 February 2016 |accessdate=11 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326132644/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1568 |archivedate=26 March 2016 }}
Alex Samuel returned to Swansea to receive treatment after sustaining an injury in a Development League West match against Queen's Park.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/14288353.Injured_Morton_striker_returns_home/|title=Injured Morton striker returns home|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=19 February 2016|accessdate=22 February 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
Morton's quarter-final match with Celtic was chosen for television coverage by Sky Sports.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14295517.Sky_Sports_to_screen_Celtic_v_Morton_cup_clash/|title=Sky Sports to screen Celtic v Morton cup clash|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=23 February 2016|accessdate=23 February 2016|first=Russell|last=Steele}}
Morton signed winger Paul McMullan on loan from Celtic.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14299148.Morton_swoop_to_sign_Celtic_man_on_loan/|title=Morton swoop to sign Celtic man on loan|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=24 February 2016|accessdate=24 February 2016|first=Russell|last=Steele}}
Bobby Barr signed a pre-contract agreement on a two-year deal with league rivals Raith Rovers.{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/championship/raith-sign-bobby-barr-on-pre-contract-1.926550|title=Raith sign Bobby Barr on pre-contract|publisher=The Courier|date=29 February 2016|accessdate=29 February 2016|first=Neil|last=Robertson|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302003318/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/championship/raith-sign-bobby-barr-on-pre-contract-1.926550|archivedate=2 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}
=March=
Morton were eliminated from the Scottish Cup by three first-half goals to nil at Celtic Park.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35681018|title=Celtic 3-0 Morton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 March 2016|accessdate=7 March 2016}}
Declan McManus was named as SPFL Championship player of the month for February.{{cite news|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mcmanus-lands-february-award/|title=McManus lands February award|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=14 March 2016|accessdate=14 March 2016}}
Michael Tidser's season was ruled to be over when he suffered a suspected hernia.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14342008.Injured_Morton_star_s_season_could_be_over/|title=Injured Morton star's season could be over|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=14 March 2016|accessdate=15 March 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
After a 19-game unbeaten run Morton won the Development League West win a 1-1 draw with nearest rivals Ayr United.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14388949.Morton_Under_20s_crowned_champions/|title=Morton Under-20s crowned champions|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=29 March 2016|accessdate=30 March 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
=April=
Cappielow's pitch was given a platinum status by the SPFL, as one of the top four pitches in the country along with Bayview Stadium, Tynecastle Stadium and Hampden Park.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/14431347.Morton_groundsman_s_prized_Cappielow_pitch_secures_another_award/?ref=mr&lp=5|title=Morton groundsman's prized Cappielow pitch secures another award|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=17 April 2016|accessdate=19 April 2016|first=Eric|last=Baxter}}
Thomas O'Ware agreed a two-year contract extension, tying him to the club until 2018.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14452128.EXCLUSIVE__O_Ware_set_to_sign_two_year_deal_to_stay_at_Morton/|title=O'Ware set to sign two-year deal to stay at Morton|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=26 April 2016|access-date=26 April 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}} Ross Forbes followed him in agreeing a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1609 |title=Player News - Ross Forbes |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=28 April 2016 |accessdate=28 April 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601205844/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1609 |archivedate=1 June 2016 |df=dmy }}
Morton released defenders Frank McKeown, Jordan Cairnie and Luke Irvine.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14458368.Defensive_trio_set_to_exit_Morton/|title=Defensive trio set to exit Morton|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=28 April 2016|accessdate=29 April 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
Manager Jim Duffy signed a new two-year deal after successfully keeping the team in the Championship and reaching two cup quarter-finals.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14461355.EXCLUSIVE__Morton_manager_signs_two_year_deal/|title=Morton manager signs two-year deal|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=30 April 2016|accessdate=30 April 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}
First team transfers
- From end of 2014-15 season, to last match of season 2015-16
=In=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;width:95%; text-align:left" |
Player
!Last club !League !Fee |
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{{flagicon|SCO}} Bobby Barr
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Brechin City |{{flagicon|SCO}} League One |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Frank McKeown
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Stranraer |{{flagicon|SCO}} League One |Bosman |
{{flagicon|NED}} Romario Sabajo
|{{flagicon|NED}} FC Lienden |{{flagicon|NED}} Topklasse (Sunday League) |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Denny Johnstone
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Birmingham City |{{flagicon|ENG}} Football League Championship |Loan |
{{flagicon|CAN}} Luca Gasparotto
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Rangers |{{flagicon|SCO}} Championship |Loan |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Jai Quitongo
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Aberdeen |{{flagicon|SCO}} Premiership |Free |
{{flagicon|WAL}} Alex Samuel
|{{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City |{{flagicon|ENG}} Premier League |Loan |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Declan McManus
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Fleetwood Town |{{flagicon|ENG}} Football League One |Loan |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Andrew McNeil
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Alloa Athletic |{{flagicon|SCO}} Championship |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul McMullan
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic |{{flagicon|SCO}} Premiership |Loan |
=Out=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;width:95%; text-align:left" |
Player
!To !League !Fee |
---|
{{flagicon|SCO}} Jamie McCluskey
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Stranraer |{{flagicon|SCO}} League One |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Sean Crighton
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Airdrieonians |{{flagicon|SCO}} League One |Free |
{{flagicon|SER}} Stefan Milojević
|{{flagicon|SVK}} Zlaté Moravce |{{flagicon|SVK}} Super Liga |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross Caldwell
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ayr United |{{flagicon|SCO}} League One |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Aidan Ferris
|{{flagicon|SCO}} BSC Glasgow |{{flagicon|SCO}} Lowland Football League |Free |
{{flagicon|FRA}} Nicolas Caraux
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt |{{flagicon|FRA}} CFA |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Craig Knight
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ardrossan Winton Rovers |{{flagicon|SCO}} Scottish Junior Football Ayrshire Division One |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Jordan Cairnie
|{{flagicon|SCO}} East Stirlingshire |{{flagicon|SCO}} League Two |Loan |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Cameron O'Neil
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Barrhead YM AFC |{{flagicon|SCO}} Greater Glasgow Premier League |Free |
{{flagicon|NED}} Romario Sabajo
|{{flagicon|NED}} VPV Purmersteijn |{{flagicon|NED}} Eerste Klasse |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Dylan Stevenson
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Berwick Rangers |{{flagicon|SCO}} League Two |Loan |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Thomas Orr
|{{flagicon|SCO}} East Stirlingshire |{{flagicon|SCO}} League Two |Loan |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Jamie McGowan
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Cumbernauld United |{{flagicon|SCO}} West of Scotland Super League First Division |Loan |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Grant Adam
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Cowdenbeath |{{flagicon|SCO}} League One |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Jordan Cairnie
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Kilwinning Rangers |{{flagicon|SCO}} West of Scotland Super League Premier Division |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Frank McKeown
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Stranraer |{{flagicon|SCO}} League One |Free |
{{flagicon|SCO}} Luke Irvine
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ardrossan Winton Rovers |{{flagicon|SCO}} Scottish Junior Football Ayrshire Division One |Free |
Fixtures and results
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=Pre-season=
==Friendlies==
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|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 3 July 2015
|time =
|round = Friendly
|score = 0 – 3
|report =
|team1 = Dundee
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Trialist (Romario Sabajo) {{goal}}
Joe McKee {{goal}}
Jon Scullion {{goal}}
|stadium = Riverside Pitches
|location = Dundee
|attendance = Public park
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 4 July 2015
|time =
|round = Friendly
|score = 4 – 0
|report =
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Next Level Soccer XI
|goals1 = Trialist {{goal}}
Ross Forbes {{goal}}
Jon Scullion {{goal}}{{goal}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Parklea
|location = Port Glasgow
|attendance = Public park
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 7 July 2015
|time = 19.15
|round = Friendly
|score = 2 – 3
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/08/538451-report-bsc-glasgow-2-morton-3/ report]
|team1 = BSC Glasgow
|team2 = Greenock Morton XI
|goals1 = Ross McKinnon {{goal}}
Chris McDougall {{goal}}
|goals2 = Thomas Orr {{goal}}{{goal}}{{goal}}
|stadium = Excelsior Stadium
|location = Airdrie
|attendance =
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 9 July 2015
|time = 19.00
|round = Friendly
|score = 0 – 0
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/10/538697-report-clachnacuddin-0-morton-0/ report]
|team1 = Clachnacuddin
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Grant Street Park
|location = Inverness
|attendance =
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 11 July 2015
|time = 15.00
|round = Friendly
|score = 0 – 1
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/13/538822-report-brora-0-morton-1/ report]
|team1 = Brora Rangers
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Stefan McCluskey {{goal}}
|stadium = Dudgeon Park
|location = Brora
|attendance =
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 13 July 2015
|time = 19.30
|round = Testimonial match
|score = 1 – 3
|report = [http://www.celticfc.net/news/8607 report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Celtic XI
|goals1 = Thomas Orr {{goal}}
|goals2 = Stefan Šćepović {{goal}}
Luke Donnelly {{goal}}
Anthony Stokes {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,018
|referee = Nick Walsh
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 15 July 2015
|time =
|round = Friendly
|score = 4 – 0
|report =
|team1 = Kilmarnock
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Kris Boyd {{goal}}{{goal}}
Greg Kiltie {{goal}}
Euan Smith {{goal}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Rugby Park
|location = Kilmarnock
|attendance = Closed door
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 18 July 2015
|time = 15.00
|round = Friendly
|score = 0 – 3
|report = [http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/article/rotherham-united-greenock-morton-2555247.aspx report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Rotherham United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Greg Halford {{goal}}
Lee Frecklington {{goal}}
Jonson Clarke-Harris {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 548
|referee = Don Robertson
|mom =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 3 August 2015
|time =
|round = Friendly
|score = 1 – 0
|report =
|team1 = Rangers XI
|team2 = Greenock Morton XI
|goals1 = Fraser Aird {{goal}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Rangers Training Centre
|location = Milngavie
|attendance = Closed door
|referee =
|motm =
}}
=Scottish Championship=
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 8 August 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 1
|score = 1 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636702/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Falkirk
|goals1 = Peter MacDonald {{goal|60}}
|goals2 = Paul Watson {{goal|19}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 2,782
|referee = Alan Muir
|motm = Mark Russell
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 15 August 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 2
|score = 1 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636708/ report]
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Jason Cummings {{goal|58}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Easter Road
|location = Edinburgh
|attendance = 8,923
|referee = Craig Charleston
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 21 August 2015
|time = 19:45
(live on BBC Alba)
|round = 3
|score = 0 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636713/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = St Mirren
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Luke Conlan {{sent off|0|55}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 5,343
|referee = Greg Aitken
|motm = Ricki Lamie
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 29 August 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 4
|score = 0 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636716/ report]
|team1 = Alloa Athletic
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Thomas O'Ware {{goal|72}}
|stadium = Recreation Park
|location = Alloa
|attendance = 825
|referee = Nick Walsh
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 5 September 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 5
|score = 2 – 4
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636723/ report]
|team1 = Livingston
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Ben Gordon {{sent off|0|30}}
Jordan White {{goal|85}}
Jordyn Sheerin {{goal|89}}
|goals2 = Stefan McCluskey {{goal|31}}
Denny Johnstone {{goal|52}}
Bobby Barr {{goal|66}}
Jon Scullion {{goal|82}}
|stadium = Almondvale Stadium
|location = Livingston
|attendance = 1,186
|referee = Euan Anderson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 12 September 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 6
|score = 0 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636727/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Dumbarton
|goals1 = Conor Pepper {{sent off|1|67}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 2,016
|referee = Stephen Finnie
|motm = Thomas O'Ware
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 19 September 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 7
|score = 2 – 2
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636734/ report]
|team1 = Queen of the South
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Derek Lyle {{goal|45}}
Luca Gasparotto {{goal|81|O.G.}}
|goals2 = Chris Higgins {{goal|7|O.G.}}
Denny Johnstone {{goal|65}}
|stadium = Palmerston Park
|location = Dumfries
|attendance = 1,565
|referee = Andrew Dallas
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 27 September 2015
|time = 12:30
(live on BT Sport)
|round = 8
|score = 0 – 4
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636739/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Rangers
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Martyn Waghorn {{goal|12|pen|22||81}}
James Tavernier {{goal|34}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 7,392
|referee = Willie Collum
|motm = Denny Johnstone
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 3 October 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 9
|score = 2 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636743/ report]
|team1 = Raith Rovers
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Mark Stewart {{goal|45}}
Jason Thomson {{goal|90+4}}
|goals2 = Thomas O'Ware {{goal|82}}
|stadium = Stark's Park
|location = Kirkcaldy
|attendance = 1,754
|referee = Bobby Madden
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 10 October 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 10
|score = 1 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636792/ report]
|team1 = Queen of the South
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Derek Lyle {{goal|14}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Palmerston Park
|location = Dumfries
|attendance = 1,583
|referee = John McKendrick
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 17 October 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 11
|score = 1 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636747/ report]
|team1 = Falkirk
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Lee Miller {{goal|90+1}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Falkirk Stadium
|location = Grangemouth
|attendance = 3,946
|referee = Euan Anderson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 24 October 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 12
|score = 1 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636752/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Alloa Athletic
|goals1 = Ross Forbes {{goal|55}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,716
|referee = Brian Colvin
|motm = Ross Forbes
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 31 October 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 13
|score = 1 – 2
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636757/ report]
|team1 = Dumbarton
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Darren Barr {{goal|53}}
|goals2 = Joe McKee {{goal|41}}
Denny Johnstone {{goal|85}}
|stadium = Dumbarton Football Stadium
|location = Dumbarton
|attendance = 1,110
|referee = George Salmond
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 7 November 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 14
|score = 1 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636761/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Livingston
|goals1 = Denny Johnstone {{goal|6|pen}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,758
|referee = Craig Charleston
|motm = Luca Gasparotto
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 14 November 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 15
|score = 2 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636768/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Queen of the South
|goals1 = Denny Johnstone {{goal|51||62}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,849
|referee = Mat Northcroft
|motm = Denny Johnstone
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 20 November 2015
|time = 19:45
(live on BBC Alba)
|round = 16
|score = 1 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636775/ report]
|team1 = St Mirren
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Jack Baird {{goal|11}}
|goals2 = Alex Samuel {{goal|90}}
|stadium = St Mirren Park
|location = Paisley
|attendance = 4,163
|referee = John Beaton
|motm = Jack Baird
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = P
|nobars =
|date = 5 December 2015
|time = 15:00
|round =
|score = P – P
|report =
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 12 December 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 17
|score = 2 – 2
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636785/ report]
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|team1 = Rangers
|goals1 = Kenny Miller {{goal|2}}
Martyn Waghorn {{goal|84}}
|goals2 = James Tavernier {{goal|31|O.G.}}
Stefan McCluskey {{goal|82}}
|stadium = Ibrox Stadium
|location = Glasgow
|attendance = 41,816
|referee = Don Robertson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 18 December 2015
|time = 19:45
(live on BBC Alba)
|round = 18
|score = 1 – 2
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636790/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Raith Rovers
|goals1 = Alex Samuel {{goal|23}}
|goals2 = Ross Callachan {{goal|48}}
James Craigen {{goal|90|pen}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,264
|referee =John McKendrick
|motm = Thomas O'Ware
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 2 January 2016
|time = 15:00
|round = 19
|score = 0 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636800/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = St Mirren
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Lawrence Shankland {{goal|39}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 4,736
|referee = Andrew Dallas
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = P
|nobars =
|date = 16 January 2016
|time = 15:00
|round =
|score = A – A
|report =
|team1 = Alloa Athletic
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Recreation Park
|location = Alloa
|attendance =
|referee = Alan Muir
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 25 January 2016
|time = 19:45
(live on BT Sport)
|round = 20
|score = 0 – 2
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636808/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Rangers
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Kenny Miller {{goal|26}}
Barrie McKay {{goal|70}}
Andy Halliday {{sent off|1|72}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 5,778
|referee = Barry Cook
|motm = Joe McKee
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = P
|nobars =
|date = 30 January 2016
|time = 15:00
|round =
|score = P – P
|report =
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Easter Road
|location = Edinburgh
|attendance =
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 2 February 2016
|time = 19:45
|round = 21
|score = 0 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636778/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Anthony Stokes {{goal|46}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 2,696
|referee = John McKendrick
|motm = Bobby Barr
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 9 February 2016
|time = 19:30
|round = 22
|score = 2 – 2
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636801/ report]
|team1 = Alloa Athletic
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Colin Hamilton {{goal|19}}
Dougie Hill {{goal|71}}
|goals2 = Declan McManus {{goal|14}}
Stefan McCluskey {{goal|17}}
|stadium = Recreation Park
|location = Alloa
|attendance = 535
|referee = Alan Muir
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 13 February 2016
|time = 15:00
|round = 23
|score = 2 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636819/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Dumbarton
|goals1 = Denny Johnstone {{goal|64}}
Joe McKee {{goal|88}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,595
|referee = George Salmond
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 20 February 2016
|time = 15:00
|round = 24
|score = 0 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636822/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Falkirk
|goals1 =
|goals2 = John Baird {{goal|27}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,911
|referee = Craig Thomson
|motm = Declan McManus
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 24 February 2016
|time = 19:45
|round = 25
|score = 0 – 3
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636812/ report]
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Thomas O'Ware {{goal|36}}
Denny Johnstone {{goal|51}}
Ross Forbes {{goal|63}}
|stadium = Easter Road
|location = Edinburgh
|attendance = 8,655
|referee = Steven McLean
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 27 February 2016
|time = 15:00
|round = 26
|score = 3 – 2
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636829/ report]
|team1 = Raith Rovers
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Rory McKeown {{goal|7}}
Aidan Connolly {{goal|74}}
Ryan Hardie {{goal|89}}
|goals2 = Declan McManus {{goal|73||87}}
|stadium = Stark's Park
|location = Kirkcaldy
|attendance = 1,633
|referee = Mat Northcroft
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 1 March 2016
|time = 19:30
|round = 27
|score = 0 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636831/ report]
|team1 = Livingston
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Almondvale Stadium
|location = Livingston
|attendance = 787
|referee = Kevin Clancy
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = P
|nobars =
|date = 5 March 2016
|time = 15:00
|round =
|score = P – P
|report =
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Queen of the South
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 11 March 2016
|time = 19:45
|round = 28
|score = 3 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636844/ report]
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|team1 = Rangers
|goals1 = Kenny Miller {{goal|43||48}}
Lee Wallace {{goal|56}}
|goals2 = Denny Johnstone {{goal|22}}
|stadium = Ibrox Stadium
|location = Glasgow
|attendance = 45,072
|referee = Nick Walsh
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 15 March 2016
|time = 19:45
|round = 29
|score = 3 – 2
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636839/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Queen of the South
|goals1 = Denny Johnstone {{goal|8||22}}
Paul McMullan {{goal|29}}
|goals2 = Dale Hilson {{goal|69}}
Gary Oliver {{goal|78}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,175
|referee = Don Robertson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 19 March 2016
|time = 15:00
|round = 30
|score = 4 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636848/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Alloa Athletic
|goals1 = Jason Marr {{goal|15|O.G.}}
Declan McManus {{goal|78}}
Ross Forbes {{goal|17}}
Denny Johnstone {{goal|81}}
|goals2 = Kyle McAusland {{goal|39}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,513
|referee = Euan Anderson
|motm = Declan McManus
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 26 March 2016
|time = 15:00
|round = 31
|score = 0 – 1
|report = http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636854/
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Raith Rovers
|goals1 =
|goals2 = James Craigen {{goal|53}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,778
|referee =Stephen Finnie
|motm = Ross Forbes
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 2 April 2016
|time = 15:00
|round = 32
|score = 0 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636856/ report]
|team1 = Dumbarton
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Dumbarton Football Stadium
|location = Dumbarton
|attendance = 994
|referee = Crawford Allan
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 9 April 2016
|time = 15:00
|round = 33
|score = 2 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636863/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Livingston
|goals1 = Denny Johnstone {{goal|51|pen}}
Thomas O'Ware {{goal|82}}
|goals2 = Jordan White {{goal|33}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,463
|referee = John McKendrick
|motm = Derek Gaston
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 16 April 2016
|time = 13:00
|round = 34
|score = 3 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636870/ report]
|team1 = St Mirren
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Lawrence Shankland {{goal|7}}
Calum Gallagher {{goal|62}}
Stephen Mallan {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 = Denny Johnstone {{goal|59}}
|stadium = St Mirren Park
|location = Paisley
|attendance = 4,299
|referee = Willie Collum
|motm = Lawrence Shankland
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 23 April 2016
|time = 15:00
|round = 35
|score = 0 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636872/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 2,308
|referee = Stephen Finnie
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 1 May 2016
|time = 12:30
|round = 36
|score = 1 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636877/ report]
|team1 = Falkirk
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = John Baird {{penmiss}}
Paul Watson {{goal|48}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Falkirk Stadium
|location = Grangemouth
|attendance = 5,271
|referee = Kevin Clancy
|motm =
}}
=Scottish Cup=
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 28 November 2015
|time = 15.00
|round = 3rd Round
|score = 0 – 2
|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34887554 report]
|team1 = Albion Rovers
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Denny Johnstone {{goal|41}}
Joe McKee {{goal|88}}
|stadium = Cliftonhill Stadium
|location = Coatbridge
|attendance = 505
|referee = Greg Aitken
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 9 January 2016
|time = 15.00
|round = 4th Round
|score = 0 – 1
|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35211866 report]
|team1 = Livingston
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Thomas O'Ware {{goal|64}}
|stadium = Almondvale Stadium
|location = Livingston
|attendance = 873
|referee = Craig Charleston
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 6 February 2016
|time = 15.00
|round = 5th Round
|score = 1 – 4
|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35447720 report]
|team1 = Annan Athletic
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Matt Flynn {{goal|76}}
|goals2 = Stefan McCluskey {{goal|21||65||68}}
Joe McKee {{goal|45+2}}
|stadium = Galabank
|location = Annan
|attendance = 756
|referee = John Beaton
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 6 March 2016
|time = 12.00
(live on Sky Sports)
|round = Quarter-final
|score = 3 – 0
|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35681018 report]
|team1 = Celtic
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Leigh Griffiths {{goal|14}}
Gary Mackay-Steven {{goal|25}}
Callum McGregor {{goal|35}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Celtic Park
|location = Glasgow
|attendance = 14,858
|referee = Willie Collum
|motm = Kieran Tierney
}}
=Scottish League Cup=
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 1 August 2015
|time = 15.00
|round = 1st Round
|score = 5 – 0
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/fixture/3637266/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Elgin City
|goals1 = Stefan McCluskey {{goal|48}}
Denny Johnstone {{goal|68}}
Jon Scullion {{goal|70||83}}
Ross Forbes {{goal|74|pen}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,052
|referee = Barry Cook
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 25 August 2015
|time = 19.45
|round = 2nd Round
|score = 0 – 1
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/fixture/3637287/ report]
|team1 = Queen of the South
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Ross Forbes {{goal|69}}
|stadium = Palmerston Park
|location = Dumfries
|attendance = 1,034
|referee = Andrew Dallas
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 22 September 2015
|time = 19.45
|round = 3rd Round
|score = 3 – 2
AET
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/fixture/3637300/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Motherwell
|goals1 = Alex Samuel {{goal|11||100}}
Michael Tidser {{goal|112}}
|goals2 = Scott McDonald {{goal|90+3}}
Louis Moult {{goal|116}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 2,539
|referee = Greg Aitken
|motm = Alex Samuel
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 27 October 2015
|time = 19.45
|round = Quarter-final
|score = 1 – 3
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/fixture/3637745/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = St Johnstone
|goals1 = Denny Johnstone {{goal|52}}
|goals2 = Steven MacLean {{goal|61|pen}}
Michael O'Halloran {{goal|63}}
Chris Kane {{goal|83}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 2,433
|referee = Craig Thomson
|motm =
}}
=Scottish Challenge Cup=
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 25 July 2015
|time = 15:00
|round = 1st Round South
|score = 2 – 3
|report = [http://spfl.co.uk/challenge-cup/fixture/3637254/ report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Dumbarton
|goals1 = Lee Kilday {{goal|73}}
Peter MacDonald {{goal|83|pen}}
|goals2 = Grant Gallagher {{goal|6||30}}
Garry Fleming {{goal|65}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 1,418
|referee = Craig Charleston
|motm =
}}
=Development squad=
==Friendlies==
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 24 July 2015
|time = 19.30
|round = Friendly
|score = 0 – 3
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/07/27/540023-young-strikers-cappielow-contract-hopes/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Greenock Juniors
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Trialist (Chris Duggan) {{goal}}{{goal}}
Jordan Cairnie {{goal}}
|stadium = Ravenscraig Stadium
|location = Greenock
|attendance = 200-300
|referee =
|motm =
}}
==Development League West==
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 1 September 2015
|time = 19.30
|round = 1
|score = 3 – 5
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Queen of the South
|goals1 = Romario Sabajo {{goal}}
Thomas Orr {{goal}}{{goal}}
|goals2 = Aidan Smith {{goal}}{{goal}}{{goal}}
Scott Hooper {{goal}} {{sent off|1}}
Jake Pickard {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = William Wilson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 9 September 2015
|time = 19.30
|round = 2
|score = 3 – 1
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/09/10/544170-superb-samuel-shines-for-morton-under20s/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Clyde
|goals1 = Thomas Orr {{goal}}
Scott Tiffoney {{goal}}
Alex McWaters {{goal}}
|goals2 = Jonathan Reynolds {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = Calum Scott
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 15 September 2015
|time = 19.30
|round = 3
|score = 5 – 1
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/09/16/544403-morton-midfielder-back-in-action-in-u20s-fivestar-win/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Queen's Park
|goals1 = Jon Scullion {{goal}}
Thomas Orr {{goal}}{{goal}}
Cameron O'Neil {{goal}}
Lewis Strapp {{goal}}
|goals2 = Grant Brennan {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = David Dickinson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 29 September 2015
|time = 19.30
|round = 4
|score = 3 – 1
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/09/30/544983-morton-u20s-see-off-sons-as-russell-returns/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Dumbarton
|goals1 = Jon Scullion {{goal}}
Jai Quitongo {{goal}}
Alex McWaters {{goal}}
|goals2 = Jordan Kirkpatrick {{penmiss}}
Trialist {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = Chris Graham
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 6 October 2015
|time = 19.45
|round = 5
|score = 2 – 2
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2015/10/07/545336-blues-hit-morton-u20s-with-late-leveller/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Stranraer
|goals1 = Jon Scullion {{goal}}
Jai Quitongo {{goal}}
|goals2 = Kieran McLaughlin {{goal}}
Calvin Kemp {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = Craig Napier
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 13 October 2015
|time = 19.30
|round = 6
|score = 2 – 1
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Ayr United
|goals1 = Thomas Orr {{goal}}
Ruaridh Langan {{goal}}
|goals2 = Ryan Nisbet {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = Garry Doherty
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 20 October 2015
|time = 20.00
|round = 7
|score = 1 – 3
|report = NO REPORT AVAILABLE
|team1 = Airdrieonians
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = ? {{goal}}
|goals2 = Thomas Orr {{goal}}{{goal}}
? {{goal|O.G.}}
|stadium = Excelsior Stadium
|location = Airdrie
|attendance =
|referee = Steven Reid
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 5 November 2015
|time = 20.00
|round = 8
|score = 0 – 3
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190021/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1499 GMFC report]
|team1 = Queen of the South
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Alex McWaters {{goal}}
Scott Tiffoney {{goal}}
Thomas Orr {{goal|pen}}
|stadium = Palmerston Park
|location = Dumfries
|attendance =
|referee = Lloyd Wilson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 10 November 2015
|time = 19.15
|round = 9
|score = 3 – 3
|report = [http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1505 GMFC report]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
|team1 = Clyde
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = ? {{goal}}{{goal}}{{goal}}
|goals2 = Jon Scullion {{goal}}{{goal}}
John Tennent {{goal}}
|stadium = Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitch)
|location = Cumbernauld
|attendance =
|referee = David Dickinson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = P
|nobars =
|date = 16 November 2015
|time = 19.15
|round =
|score = P – P
|report =
|team1 = Queen's Park
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Lesser Hampden
|location = Glasgow
|attendance =
|referee = William Wilson
|mom =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 30 November 2015
|time = 20.00
|round = 10
|score = 0 – 4
|report = [https://twitter.com/Morton_FC/status/671446644416774145 GMFC Twitter]
|team1 = Stranraer
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Calvin Kemp {{sent off|0}}
|goals2 = Alex McWaters {{goal}}{{goal}}{{goal}}
Scott Tiffoney {{goal}}
|stadium = Stranraer Academy
|location = Stranraer
|attendance =
|referee = Calum Haswell
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 2 December 2015
|time = 20.00
|round = 11
|score = 0 – 3
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14121378.Lucky_13_for_on_form_Morton_striker/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Queen's Park
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Thomas Orr {{goal}}{{goal}}
Romario Sabajo {{goal}}
|stadium = Lesser Hampden
|location = Glasgow
|attendance =
|referee = William Wilson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 15 December 2015
|time = 19.30
|round = 12
|score = 0 – 2
|report = [http://www.aufa.org.uk/2015/12/battling-academy-20s-lose-out-to-morton/ AUFA report]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
|team1 = Ayr United
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Alex Samuel {{goal}}
Ruaridh Langan {{goal}}
|stadium = Somerset Park
|location = Ayr
|attendance =
|referee = Craig Napier
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = P
|nobars =
|date = 18 January 2016
|time = 20.00
|round =
|score = P – P
|report =
|team1 = Dumbarton
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Rangers Training Centre
|location = Milngavie
|attendance =
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = P
|nobars =
|date = 28 January 2016
|time = 19.45
|round =
|score = P – P
|report =
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Airdrieonians
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = Chris Graham
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 4 February 2016
|time = 13.30
|round = 13
|score = 4 – 0
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14256530.Morton_U21s_back_with_a_bang/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Queen of the South
|goals1 = Jai Quitongo {{goal}}
Thomas Orr {{goal}}
Ricki Lamie {{goal}}
Jon Scullion {{goal}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Port Glasgow Community Stadium
|location = Port Glasgow
|attendance =
|referee = Matthew MacDermid
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = P
|nobars =
|date = 9 February 2016
|time =
|round =
|score = P – P
|report =
|team1 = Clyde
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitch)
|location = Cumbernauld
|attendance =
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 16 February 2016
|time = 19.30
|round = 14
|score = 3 – 0
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Queen's Park
|goals1 = Jai Quitongo {{goal}}
Jon Scullion {{goal}}
Ruaridh Langan {{goal}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Lennoxtown training centre
|location = Lennoxtown
|attendance =
|referee = Craig King
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 22 February 2016
|time = 20.00
|round = 15
|score = 1 – 1
|report = NO REPORT AVAILABLE
|team1 = Dumbarton
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Andrew Biddulph {{goal}}
|goals2 = Alex McWaters {{goal}}
|stadium = Rangers Training Centre
|location = Milngavie
|attendance =
|referee = Daniel McFarlane
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 29 February 2016
|time = 20.00
|round = 16
|score = 3 – 3
|report = NO REPORT AVAILABLE
|team1 = Dumbarton
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Trialist (Sebastian Osei-Obengo) {{goal}}
Kler Heh {{goal}}
? {{sent off|0}}
Mikey Hopkins {{goal}}
|goals2 = Jai Quitongo {{goal}}{{goal}}
Jon Scullion {{goal}}
|stadium = Rangers Training Centre
|location = Milngavie
|attendance =
|referee =
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 8 March 2016
|time = 20.00
|round = 17
|score = 3 – 3
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14331079.Morton_attacking_boost_as_Peaso_returns_to_action/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Stranraer
|goals1 = Jon Scullion {{goal}}
Jai Quitongo {{goal}}
Ruaridh Langan {{goal}}
|goals2 = Zach Simpson {{goal}}
Kyle Turner {{penmiss}} {{goal}}
Kieran McLaughlin {{goal}}
|stadium = Lennoxtown training centre
|location = Lennoxtown
|attendance =
|referee = William Wilson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 21 March 2016
|time = 20.00
|round = 18
|score = 5 – 5
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14377949.McManus___We_can_t_think_about_rivals__results_/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Airdrieonians
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = {{goal}}{{goal}}{{goal}}{{goal}}{{goal}}
|goals2 = Jon Scullion {{goal}}{{goal}}
Scott Tiffoney {{goal}}
Ruaridh Langan {{goal}}
Alex McWaters {{goal}}
|stadium = Excelsior Stadium
|location = Airdrie
|attendance =
|referee = David Dickinson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 24 March 2016
|time = 18.15
|round = 19
|score = 1 – 3
|report = [https://twitter.com/Morton_FC/status/713094088610983937 GMFC Twitter]
|team1 = Clyde
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = {{goal}}
|goals2 = Jai Quitongo {{goal}}
Ruaridh Langan {{goal}}
Alex McWaters {{goal}}
|stadium = Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitch)
|location = Cumbernauld
|attendance =
|referee = William Wilson
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = D
|nobars =
|date = 28 March 2016
|time = 19.30
|round = 20
|score = 1 – 1
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14388949.Morton_Under_20s_crowned_champions/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Ayr United
|goals1 = Jon Scullion {{goal}}
|goals2 = Ryan Nisbet {{goal|pen}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = Stephen Brown
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 31 March 2016
|time = 19.30
|round = 21
|score = 3 – 2
|report = [http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14399016.Morton_development_squad_finish_season_in_style/ Greenock Telegraph report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Airdrieonians
|goals1 = Luke Irvine {{goal}}
Alex McWaters {{goal}}{{goal}}
|goals2 = Conor McLaughlin {{goal}}
Aaron Ross {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = Chris Graham
|motm =
}}
==Scottish Youth Cup==
{{football box collapsible
|result = W
|nobars =
|date = 1 November 2015
|time = 13.00
|round = 3rd Round
|score = 0 – 2
|report = [http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=1497 GMFC Highlights]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
|team1 = Forfar Athletic
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals1 = Cameron Clark {{penmiss}}
|goals2 = Thomas Orr {{goal|pen}}
Jai Quitongo {{goal}}
|stadium = Station Park
|location = Forfar
|attendance =
|referee = Steven Traynor
|motm =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|result = L
|nobars =
|date = 22 November 2015
|time = 14.00
|round = 4th Round
|score = 1 – 2
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151124151537/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1514 GMFC report]
|team1 = Greenock Morton
|team2 = Ross County
|goals1 = Thomas Orr {{goal}}
|goals2 = Sam Morrison {{goal}}
Greg Morrison {{goal}}
|stadium = Cappielow Park
|location = Greenock
|attendance =
|referee = Chris McTiernan
|motm =
}}
League table
{{:2015–16 Scottish Championship|showteam=GMO}}
Player statistics
{{Updated|1 May 2016}}
=All competitions=
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! style="width:70px"|Position !! style="width:400px"|Player !! style="width:100px"|Starts !! style="width:100px"|Subs !! style="width:100px"|Unused subs !!style="width:140px"|Goals {{goal}} !! style="width:140px"|Red cards {{sent off}} !! style="width:140px"|Yellow cards {{yel}} | |||||||
GK | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Grant Adam | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Bobby Barr | 37 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
DF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Jordan Cairnie | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Greig Connor | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross Forbes | 40 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
DF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|CAN}} Luca Gasparotto (on loan from Rangers) | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
GK | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Derek Gaston | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Denny Johnstone (on loan from Birmingham City) | 42 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
DF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Lee Kilday | 41 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
DF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ricki Lamie | 19 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ruaridh Langan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Peter MacDonald | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
GK | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Jamie McGowan | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF / FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Stefan McCluskey | 30 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
MF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Joe McKee | 26 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
DF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Frank McKeown | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Declan McManus (on loan from Fleetwood Town) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul McMullan (on loan from Celtic) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
GK | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Andrew McNeil | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Alex McWaters | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF / MF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Michael Miller | 27 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
DF / MF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Thomas O'Ware | 40 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Thomas Orr | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF / MF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} Conor Pepper | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Jai Quitongo | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Mark Russell | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MF / FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|NED}} Romario Sabajo | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} Alex Samuel (on loan from Swansea City) | 9 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Jon Scullion | 2 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
MF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Dylan Stevenson | 0 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Lewis Strapp | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} John Tennent | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Michael Tidser | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
FW | style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Scott Tiffoney | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
=Development squad goalscorers=
Including goals from the Development League West (champions) and SFA Youth Cup
- Thomas Orr - 14
- Jon Scullion - 12
- Alex McWaters - 11
- Jai Quitongo - 9
- Ruaridh Langan - 6
- Scott Tiffoney - 4
- Romario Sabajo - 2
- Cameron O'Neil, Lewis Strapp, Luke Irvine, Ricki Lamie, John Tennent & Alex Samuel - 1
=Awards=
:Last updated 14 March 2016
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width=60|Nation
!width=150|Name !width=260|Award !width=150|Month |
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{{flagicon|SCO}}
|Championship Player of the Month |
References
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{Greenock Morton F.C. seasons}}
{{2015–16 in Scottish football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Greenock Morton F.C. Season}}