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2016–17 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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Greenock Morton
2016-17 season
ChairmanDouglas Rae
ManagerJim Duffy
StadiumCappielow Park
Championship4th (playoffs)
Challenge Cup3rd Round (lost v Queen's Park)
League CupSemi-final (lost v Aberdeen)
Scottish Cup5th Round (lost v Rangers)
Top goalscorerLeague: Ross Forbes (9)
All: Ross Forbes (12)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 4,609 v St Mirren
Cup: 2,349 v Falkirk
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 1,451 v Queen of the South
Cup: 931 v Clyde
Average home league attendance2,362

Season 2016–17 saw Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish Championship the second tier of Scottish football, having finished fifth in 2015-16. Morton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Story of the season

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May

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Manager Jim Duffy signed a new two-year deal after successfully keeping the team in the Championship and reaching two cup quarter-finals.[1]

Lee Kilday, Jon Scullion and Ricki Lamie were confirmed as having signed new contracts.[2]

Dylan Stevenson, John Mitchell, John Tennent, Thomas Orr, Jamie McGowan and Conor Pepper all agreed new deals.[3][dead link] Meanwhile, Peter MacDonald left the club for a second time,[3] to join Clyde.[4]

The other four senior players at the club, Stefan McCluskey, Michael Miller, Joe McKee and Andy McNeil were offered contracts.[5]

Six of the club's under-17 side made the step up to the full-time development squad.[6]

Derek Allan took a year off from coaching the club's under-17 side.[7]

The new coaching line-ups for the 2016–17 season were announced, with Livingston defender Sean Crighton and Thomas O'Ware coaching the club's under-15s.[8]

Morton gave their fans the chance to vote for a new strip after an Ajax-style strip was overwhelmingly rejected by the support.[9] The vote would go public on 27 May.[10]

Michael Miller left to sign with newly relegated Livingston.[11]

Craig McPherson signed a two-year deal to stay on as Jim Duffy's assistant.[12]

Joe McKee signed for Carlisle United,[13] whilst full-back Michael Doyle joined from St Johnstone.[14]

June

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The new strip was announced as being blue and white hoops with yellow sidings.[15]

Morton found out that they would open their season with an away trip in the Betfred Cup to Albion Rovers.[16]

Jim Duffy signed his nephew Gary Oliver on a two-year deal from Queen of the South[17] for a nominal fee after he rejected terms at QotS as well as Plymouth Argyle and St Mirren.[18]

The new format of the Challenge Cup was announced, with Morton due to start in the third round instead of the first as in previous years.[19]

The fixture lists were released on 17 June, with a derby match away to St Mirren being announced as the first game of the season.[20]

Morton took three players in on trial including Kidderminster midfielder Reece Hales.[21] Hales's trial was ended along with an unnamed Dutch trialist, but Jamie McDonagh's trial was extended.[22] McDonagh was then offered a contract with the club, with the club expecting to hear back soon afterwards.[23]

July

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Morton's chief executive Gillian Donaldson quit the club after 15 years.[24]

After a short trial, Morton signed Jamie McDonagh from Sheffield United and Caolan McAleer from Airdrie.[25]

Thomas Orr was loaned out to Livingston.[26]

Morton sign Celtic starlet Jamie Lindsay on loan for the season.[27]

Morton were given a second round tie away at Hamilton Accies in the League Cup.[28]

August

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After a successful trial in a friendly against Kilbirnie Ladeside, Morton signed English striker Kudus Oyenuga on a one-year contract.[29]

Aidan Nesbitt signed on loan on 9 August.[30]

After defeating Hamilton Accies, Morton were given a quarter-final home tie against Dundee United.[31]

Dylan Stevenson left the club by mutual consent to join Junior side Auchinleck Talbot.[32]

Morton received a trip to Hampden Park in the third-round of the Challenge Cup, drawing Queen's Park away.[33]

Alex McWaters joined Largs Thistle on loan until January.[34] John Tennent also went out on loan to Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts.[35]

Thomas Orr was recalled from his loan deal at Livingston.[36]

On the last day of the transfer window, Morton rejected an offer for Jai Quitongo from Doncaster Rovers.[37]

September

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Morton signed Irish centre-back Gavin Gunning on a short-term deal.[38]

Winger Scott Tiffoney and full-back Lewis Strapp signed new deals to tie them to the club until summer 2018.[39]

Morton reached the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup for the first time since 1981 beating Dundee United to reach Hampden to face Aberdeen.[40]

Central midfielder Andy Murdoch joined the club.[41]

Morton's development squad were drawn at home to Banks O' Dee in the Scottish Youth Cup third round.[42]

October

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Morton received an away draw against Junior side Beith Juniors in the third round of the Scottish Cup.[43]

Alongside Aidan Nesbitt who won his first cap earlier in the season; Jai Quitongo received his first call-up to the Scotland U21 call-up.[44]

November

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After a convincing win over Banks O' Dee in the third round of the Scottish Youth Cup, Morton received an away tie against Motherwell in the fourth.[45]

John Tennent was recalled from his loan spell at Broadwood Stadium.[46]

Scott Tiffoney joined League Two side Clyde on loan until January.[47]

Thomas O'Ware was named October's player of the month, and Jim Duffy named as manager of the month.[48]

Andy Murdoch extended his contract until the end of the season.[49]

December

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Morton defeated Beith Juniors 6-0 to progress to a fourth round meeting with Falkirk.[50]

Development squad defender John Mitchell made a short-term loan switch to local side Greenock Juniors.[51]

Caolan McAleer was allowed to leave the club early and return to Northern Ireland.[52]

Jon Scullion signed until the end of the season.[53]

A red tartan effort was chosen by fan vote to be the new away strip for next season.[54]

Kudus Oyenuga signed a contract extension until the end of the season.[55]

January

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John Tennent was released at the end of his short-term contract, as Scott Tiffoney returned from Clyde.[56]

Andrew McNeil left the club to move into coaching with Guangzhou R&F.[57]

Reserve team captain Ruaridh Langan joined Neilston Juniors on loan, whilst Alex McWaters spell at Largs Thistle was extended until the end of January.[58]

Aidan Nesbitt's loan was extended until the end of the season.[59]

Gavin Gunning left the club on the expiration of his short-term contract to sign for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.[60]

Warren Hawke was appointed chief executive of the club.[61]

After his loan at St Mirren was terminated, Lawrence Shankland signed on loan from Aberdeen.[62]

After defeating Falkirk in round 4, Morton were given an away tie against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium.[63]

Blair Docherty signed his first professional contract, tying him to the club until the end of May.[64]

Cappielow was announced as being the host for the Scotland U17 game against their Montenegrin counterparts.[65] The schoolboy international with England will also be played at Cappielow.[66]

Thomas Orr joined ex-Morton striker Aidan Ferris when he signed on loan at Alloa-based Scottish Lowland Football League side BSC Glasgow.[67]

February

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Ross Forbes won SPFL Championship Player of the Month for January 2017.[68]

Morton signed a third player on loan from Celtic; long-time target, forward Luke Donnelly.[69]

Dumbarton striker Robert Thomson signed a pre-contract agreement with the club.[70]

March

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Jai Quitongo signed a contract extension to keep him at the club for a further year.[71]

April

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Bryn Halliwell returned to the club on loan from Gartcairn Juniors to provide back-up to Derek Gaston.[72]

Despite a serious downturn in form, Morton secured a playoff place thanks to other results going their way.[73]

Ross Forbes was nominated for Championship Player of the Year.[74]

May

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Jim Duffy was nominated for SPFL Manager of the Year, alongside Brendan Rodgers, Alan Archibald and Derek McInnes.[75]

Ross Forbes and Thomas O'Ware were selected in the PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year.[76]

Thomas Orr, Alex McWaters and John Mitchell were released.[77] Meanwhile youngsters Jamie McGowan and Ben Armour signed one-year and six-month extensions respectively.[78]

Four members of the first team squad were released; Kudus Oyenuga, Conor Pepper, Jon Scullion and Jamie McDonagh.[79]

Jim Duffy was named as Championship Manager of the Season by league sponsors Ladbrokes.[80]

First team transfers

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  • From end of 2015-16 season, to last match of season 2016-17

In

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Player From League Fee
Scotland Michael Doyle Scotland St Johnstone Scottish Premiership Free
Scotland Gary Oliver Scotland Queen of the South Scottish Championship Nominal
Northern Ireland Jamie McDonagh England Sheffield United EFL League One Free
Northern Ireland Caolan McAleer Scotland Airdrieonians Scottish League One Free
Scotland Jamie Lindsay Scotland Celtic Scottish Premiership Loan
England Kudus Oyenuga England Hartlepool United EFL League Two Free
Scotland Aidan Nesbitt Scotland Celtic Scottish Premiership Loan
Republic of Ireland Gavin Gunning Scotland Dundee United Scottish Premiership Free
Scotland Andy Murdoch Scotland Rangers Scottish Premiership Free
Scotland Lawrence Shankland Scotland Aberdeen Scottish Premiership Loan
Scotland Luke Donnelly Scotland Celtic Scottish Premiership Loan
England Bryn Halliwell Scotland Gartcairn Juniors West of Scotland League Central District Second Division Loan

Out

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Player To League Fee
Scotland Peter MacDonald Scotland Clyde Scottish League Two Free
Scotland Bobby Barr Scotland Raith Rovers Scottish Championship Bosman
Scotland Michael Miller Scotland Livingston Scottish League One Bosman
Scotland Joe McKee England Carlisle United EFL League Two Bosman
Scotland Stefan McCluskey Scotland Peterhead Scottish League One Free
Scotland Jamie McGowan Scotland Cumbernauld United West of Scotland Super League First Division Loan
Scotland Thomas Orr Scotland Livingston Scottish League One Loan
Scotland Dylan Stevenson Scotland Auchinleck Talbot West of Scotland Super League Premier Division Free
Scotland Alex McWaters Scotland Largs Thistle West of Scotland Super League Premier Division Loan
Scotland John Tennent Scotland Cumbernauld Colts Scottish Lowland Football League Loan
Scotland Scott Tiffoney Scotland Clyde Scottish League Two Loan
Scotland John Mitchell Scotland Greenock Juniors West of Scotland League Central District First Division Loan
Northern Ireland Caolan McAleer Republic of Ireland Finn Harps League of Ireland Premier Division Free
Scotland John Tennent Scotland Largs Thistle West of Scotland Super League Premier Division Free
Scotland Andrew McNeil China Guangzhou R&F Chinese Super League Free
Scotland Ruaridh Langan Scotland Neilston Juniors West of Scotland League Central District First Division Loan
Republic of Ireland Gavin Gunning England Grimsby Town EFL League Two Free
Scotland Thomas Orr Scotland BSC Glasgow Scottish Lowland Football League Loan
Scotland Thomas Orr Scotland Queen's Park Scottish League One Free
Scotland Alex McWaters Scotland Annan Athletic Scottish League Two Free
Scotland John Mitchell Scotland Stranraer Scottish League One Free
Scotland Jon Scullion Free
England Kudus Oyenuga England Chelmsford City National League South Free
Republic of Ireland Conor Pepper Free
Northern Ireland Jamie McDonagh Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers League of Ireland Premier Division Free

Fixtures and results

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Friendlies

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24 June 2016 Friendly Dundee 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Dundee
Craig Wighton report Gary Oliver Stadium: Riverside Pitches
28 June 2016 Friendly Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Airdrieonians Port Glasgow
Thomas Orr Robbie Leighton Stadium: Port Glasgow Community Stadium
5 July 2016 Friendly Livingston 2 – 2 Greenock Morton Livingston
19:00 Kudus Oyenuga
Danny Mullen
report Scott Tiffoney Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Referee: Colin Steven
9 July 2016 Friendly Greenock Morton 1 – 2 Partick Thistle Greenock
15:00 Michael Tidser 45' report Chris Erskine 12', 33' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 607
Referee: Barry Cook

Scottish Championship

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6 August 2016 1 St Mirren 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Paisley
15:00 John Sutton 83' report Thomas O'Ware 17' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,997
Referee: Steven McLean
13 August 2016 2 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Falkirk Greenock
15:00 Lee Kilday 25' report Luke Leahy 90+2' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,079
Referee: John Beaton
20 August 2016 3 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Dumbarton Greenock
15:00 Kudus Oyenuga 62' report Derek Gaston 28' (O.G.) Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,586
Referee: Mat Northcroft
27 August 2016 4 Hibernian 4 – 0 Greenock Morton Edinburgh
15:00 Andrew Shinnie 29'
Grant Holt 41'
Jason Cummings 54'
Brian Graham 74'
report Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 14,508
Referee: Alan Muir
10 September 2016 5 Ayr United 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Ayr
15:00 Paul Cairney 47'
Alan Forrest 69'
report Mark Russell Red card 74'
Ross Forbes 86'
Stadium: Somerset Park
Attendance: 1,441
Referee: John McKendrick
24 September 2016 7 Dundee United 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Dundee
15:00 Tony Andreu 64', 90+1' report Sean Dillon 90+4' (O.G.) Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 5,829
Referee: Barry Cook
1 October 2016 8 Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Raith Rovers Greenock
15:00 Ross Forbes 18' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,528
Referee: Craig Charleston
15 October 2016 9 Queen of the South 0 – 5 Greenock Morton Dumfries
15:00 report Ross Forbes 6'
Jamie McDonagh 33'
Gary Oliver 36'
Jai Quitongo 64'
Thomas O'Ware 72' (pen)
Stadium: Palmerston Park
Attendance: 1,695
Referee: Steven Kirkland
29 October 2016 10 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Ayr United Greenock
15:00 Thomas O'Ware 73'
Gary Oliver 89'
report Kevin Nisbet 37' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,859
Referee: Mat Northcroft
1 November 2016 11 Greenock Morton 3 – 1 St Mirren Greenock
19:45 Thomas O'Ware 15'
Ross Forbes 27'
Gary Oliver 68'
report Ben Gordon 86' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 3,378
Referee: Euan Anderson
Man of the Match: Gary Oliver
5 November 2016 12 Falkirk 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Grangemouth
15:00 Lee Miller 90+3' report Lee Kilday 89' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 4,432
Referee: Greg Aitken
12 November 2016 13 Dumbarton 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Dumbarton
15:00 report Mark Russell 69'
Kudus Oyenuga 76'
Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 1,147
Referee: Don Robertson
19 November 2016 14 Greenock Morton 0 – 0 Dundee United Greenock
15:00 report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,578
Referee: Crawford Allan
17 December 2016 16 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Hibernian Greenock
17:15
(live on BBC Alba)
Gary Oliver 79' report Jason Cummings 81' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,156
Referee: Steven McLean
24 December 2016 17 Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Queen of the South Greenock
13:00 Thomas O'Ware 17' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,638
Referee: Barry Cook
31 December 2016 18 St Mirren 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Paisley
15:00 Gary MacKenzie 30' report Ricki Lamie 90+3' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 4,902
Referee: Nick Walsh
7 January 2017 19 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Dumbarton Greenock
15:00 Gregor Buchanan 19' (O.G.)
Michael Tidser 66' (pen)
report Andy Stirling 69' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,094
Referee: John Beaton
14 January 2017 20 Greenock Morton 2 – 0 Raith Rovers Greenock
15:00 Ross Forbes 27'
Lawrence Shankland 67'
report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,957
Referee: Gavin Duncan
28 January 2017 21 Ayr United 1 – 4 Greenock Morton Ayr
17:15
(live on BBC Alba)
Jamie Adams 36' report Ross Forbes 11', 19'
Gary Oliver 31', 65'
Stadium: Somerset Park
Attendance: 1,576
Referee: Don Robertson
7 February 2017 23 Raith Rovers 0 – 1 Greenock Morton Kirkcaldy
19:45 report Lee Kilday 53' Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,161
Referee: Gavin Duncan
18 February 2017 24 Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Falkirk Greenock
15:00 Thomas O'Ware 13'
Ross Forbes 68'
report James Craigen 43'
Aaron Muirhead 50' (pen)
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,397
Referee: Greg Aitken
25 February 2017 25 Dundee United 1 – 1 Greenock Morton Dundee
15:00 Mark Durnan 83' report Lee Kilday 39' Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,065
Referee: Kevin Clancy
11 March 2017 26 Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Queen of the South Greenock
17:15
(live on BBC Alba)
Ross Forbes 55' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,451
Referee: Craig Charleston
Man of the Match: Aidan Nesbitt
18 March 2017 27 Falkirk 0 – 1 Greenock Morton Grangemouth
17:15
(live on BBC Alba)
report Kudus Oyenuga 79' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 4,584
Referee: Alan Muir
Man of the Match: Aidan Nesbitt
25 March 2017 28 Greenock Morton 0 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic Greenock
15:00 report Nat Wedderburn 16' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,670
Referee: Mat Northcroft
29 March 2017 29 Hibernian 0 – 0 Greenock Morton Edinburgh
19:45 Darren McGregor Red card 90+4' Kudus Oyenuga Red card 90+3' Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 15,149
Referee: Nick Walsh
1 April 2017 30 Dumbarton 1 – 0 Greenock Morton Dumbarton
15:00 Lewis Vaughan 59' report Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 1,323
Referee: John Beaton
8 April 2017 31 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Hibernian Greenock
15:00 Lawrence Shankland 66' (pen) report Jason Cummings 34' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 4,229
Referee: Bobby Madden
15 April 2017 33 Raith Rovers 2 – 0 Greenock Morton Kirkcaldy
15:00 Craig Barr 28'
Ross Matthews 59'
report Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,720
Referee: Alan Newlands
22 April 2017 34 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Ayr United Greenock
15:00 Lawrence Shankland 38' report Craig Moore 45+1' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,390
Referee: Steven Kirkland
29 April 2017 35 Dunfermline Athletic 3 – 1 Greenock Morton Dunfermline
15:00 Nicky Clark 3'
Michael Moffat 51'
Rhys McCabe 85'
report Lawrence Shankland 37' Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 3,339
Referee: Euan Anderson
6 May 2017 36 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Dundee United Greenock
15:00 Kudus Oyenuga 52' report Blair Spittal 63' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,158
Referee: John Beaton
Man of the Match: Thomas O'Ware

Scottish Premiership Playoffs

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9 May 2017 Quarter-final Leg 1 Greenock Morton 1 – 2 Dundee United Greenock
19:45 Thomas O'Ware 7' report Simon Murray 51'
Blair Spittal 65'
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 3,306
Referee: Willie Collum
12 May 2017 Quarter-final Leg 2 Dundee United 3 – 0 Greenock Morton Dundee
19:45 Simon Murray 52'
Wato Kuaté 64'
Blair Spittal 81'
report Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,606
Referee: Andrew Dallas

Scottish Cup

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26 November 2016 3rd round Beith Juniors P – P Greenock Morton Beith
13:30 Stadium: Bellsdale Park
3 December 2016 3rd round Beith Juniors 0 – 6 Greenock Morton Beith
13:30 report Ross Forbes 11'
Michael Tidser 16'
Jamie McDonagh 42'
Thomas O'Ware 51', 90'
Jamie Lindsay 78'
Stadium: Bellsdale Park
Attendance: 1,693
Referee: John McKendrick
21 January 2017 4th round Greenock Morton 2 – 0 Falkirk Greenock
15:00 Jamie Lindsay 39'
Ross Forbes 47'
report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,349
Referee: Greg Aitken
12 February 2017 5th round Rangers 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Glasgow
15:00
(live on Sky Sports)
Kenny Miller 13'
Martyn Waghorn 61'
report Michael Tidser 7' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 30,295
Referee: Andrew Dallas

Scottish League Cup

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16 July 2016 Group stage Albion Rovers 0 – 0
3 – 4 on pens
Greenock Morton Coatbridge
15:00 report Stadium: Cliftonhill
Attendance: 431
Referee: John Beaton
19 July 2016 Group Stage Greenock Morton 1 – 0 Clyde Greenock
19:45 Thomas O'Ware 77' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 931
Referee: John McKendrick
Man of the Match: Scott Tiffoney
23 July 2016 Group Stage Kilmarnock 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Kilmarnock
15:00 report Gary Oliver 7'
Jai Quitongo 67'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 3,020
Referee: Steven McLean
Man of the Match: Jai Quitongo
30 July 2016 Group Stage Greenock Morton 2 – 0 England Berwick Rangers Greenock
15:00 Jamie Lindsay 2'
Jai Quitongo 16'
report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,044
Referee: Alan Newlands
Man of the Match: Jamie Lindsay
9 August 2016 2nd Round Hamilton Academical 1 – 2 Greenock Morton Hamilton
19:45 Dougie Imrie 8' (pen) report Ross Forbes 59'
Jai Quitongo 63'
Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 1,112
Referee: Stephen Finnie
20 September 2016 Quarter-final Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Dundee United Greenock
19:45 Jai Quitongo 24'
Thomas O'Ware 31'
report Nick van der Velden 55' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 2,149
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Man of the Match: Jai Quitongo
22 October 2016 Semi-final Greenock Morton 0 – 2 Aberdeen Glasgow
12:15
(Live on BT Sport)
report Adam Rooney 69'
Kenny McLean 88'
Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 16,183
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Man of the Match: Kenny McLean

Scottish Challenge Cup

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3 September 2016 3rd Round Queen's Park 2 – 0 Greenock Morton Glasgow
15:00 Adam Cummins 44'
David Galt 46'
report Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 1,085
Referee: Gavin Duncan

Development squad

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Friendlies

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15 June 2016 Friendly Bulgaria Cherno More Varna 0 – 2 Greenock Morton Varna
19:00 report ? O.G.'
Scott Miller
Stadium: Sportpalace Hotel
12 July 2016 Friendly Queen's Park 1 – 2 Greenock Morton Glasgow
Thomas Orr
Alex McWaters
Stadium: Lesser Hampden
28 July 2016 Friendly Largs Thistle 4 – 1 Greenock Morton XI Largs
19:15 James Marks
Michael Lennox
Steve Lamont
Blair Docherty Stadium: Barrfields
21 August 2016 Friendly Greenock Juniors 1 – 5 Greenock Morton XI Greenock
13:00 Daniel Patton report Caolan McAleer
John Mitchell
Ryan McWilliams O.G.'
Ruaridh Langan
Stadium: Ravenscraig Stadium
17 January 2017 Friendly Ardrossan Winton Rovers 1 – 3 Greenock Morton Ardrossan
19:30 Larry McMahon 53' report John Mitchell 30'
Thomas Orr 34', 50' (pen)
Stadium: Winton Park
Referee: Calum Scott

Development League West

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6 September 2016 1 Stranraer 2 – 2 Greenock Morton Stranraer
20:00 Evan Maley 37'
Adam Lawrie 89'
report Jamie McDonagh 34', 35' Stadium: Stair Park
Referee: Calum Haswell
13 September 2016 2 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Queen's Park Greenock
19:30 Jon Scullion 58', 63' report Jamie Gallagher 74' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: David Dickinson
22 September 2016 3 Airdrieonians 1 – 2 Greenock Morton Motherwell
15:00 Conor Scullion 36' report Alex McWaters 75'
Jack Purdue 90+1'
Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility
Referee: Craig King
4 October 2016 4 Greenock Morton 3 – 0 Ayr United Greenock
19:30 Jon Scullion 3', 74', 86' report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Calum Haswell
10 October 2016 5 Greenock Morton 3 – 0 Clyde Greenock
19:30 Alex McWaters 58'
Ben Armour 59'
Scott Tiffoney 72'
report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Stephen Brown
18 October 2016 6 Queen of the South 2 – 3 Greenock Morton Dumfries
19:30 Owen Moxon 13' (pen), 50' report Thomas Orr 18' (pen)
Kudus Oyenuga 28'
Scott Tiffoney 67'
Stadium: Palmerston Park
Referee: Calum Scott
24 October 2016 7 Greenock Morton 5 – 2 Albion Rovers Greenock
19:30 Jon Scullion 16'
Thomas Orr 18', 80'
Michael Tidser 28'
Ruaridh Langan 31'
report Ryan McManus 46'
Connor Shields 84'
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Graham Grainger
31 October 2016 8 Stranraer 1 – 4 Greenock Morton Stranraer
20:00 Evan Maley 85' report Lewis Strapp 24'
Jack Purdue 27', 43', 65'
Stadium: Stair Park
Referee: Calum Scott
15 November 2016 9 Greenock Morton 3 – 0 Airdrieonians Port Glasgow
13:30 Alex McWaters 42' (pen)
Caolan McAleer 49'
Scott Miller 86'
report Stadium: Port Glasgow Community Stadium
Referee: Duncan Williams
21 November 2016 10 Ayr United 0 – 0 Greenock Morton Cumnock
19:45 report John Mitchell Red card 21'
Alex McWaters soccer ball with red X
Stadium: Townhead Park
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
6 December 2016 11 Clyde 1 – 8 Greenock Morton Lennoxtown
19:30 Craig Quinn 88' report Kudus Oyenuga 3'
Jon Scullion 23' (pen), 32'
Conor Pepper 30'
Lewis Strapp 66'
Scott Miller 74', 88'
Caolan McAleer 76'
Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre
Referee: David Dickinson
14 December 2016 12 Queen's Park 0 – 3 Greenock Morton Glasgow
19:45 report Jon Scullion 27', 28', 44' Stadium: Lesser Hampden
Referee: Chris Gentles
8 February 2017 13 Albion Rovers 4 – 0 Greenock Morton Coatbridge
19:45 Connor Shields 40', 60', 80'
Jamie Gallagher 54'
Alex McWaters Red card 65' Stadium: Cliftonhill
Referee: Graham Grainger
14 February 2017 14 Greenock Morton 2 – 1 Stranraer Greenock
19:30 Kudus Oyenuga 41'
Thomas Orr 53'
report Amadou Kassaraté 49' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Garry Doherty
28 February 2017 15 Airdrieonians 3 – 5 Greenock Morton Motherwell
14:00 Daniel Boateng 3'
Murray Loudon 50', 55' (pen)
report John Mitchell 15'
Thomas Orr 33', 68'
Ruaridh Langan 56'
Jon Scullion 70'
Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility
7 March 2017 16 Greenock Morton 2 – 2 Ayr United Greenock
19:30 Alex McWaters 62', 89' report Sean McKenzie 18'
Jack Sherrie 81'
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Ross Menzies
14 March 2017 17 Clyde 2 – 1 Greenock Morton Croy
20:00 Ronan Sweeney 40'
Aaron Miller 62'
report Jack Purdue 33' Stadium: Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitches)
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
30 March 2017 19 Greenock Morton 1 – 1 Queen's Park Greenock
19:30 Lewis Strapp 61' report Joseph Manderson 79' Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Ross Hardie
3 April 2017 20 Greenock Morton 3 – 0 Albion Rovers Lennoxtown
20:00 Ben Armour 24'
Scott Tiffoney 63', 73'
Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
5 April 2017 21 Greenock Morton 2 – 0 Queen of the South Greenock
19:30 Ben Eardley 15'
Scott Tiffoney 47'
Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Craig King

Scottish Youth Cup

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6 November 2016 3rd round Greenock Morton 10 – 1 Banks O' Dee Greenock
14:00 John Tennent soccer ball with red X
Ruaridh Langan
Thomas Orr
Scott Tiffoney
Jack Purdue
Mitchell Duffy
Blair Docherty
report Mitch McPherson Stadium: Cappielow Park
Referee: Connor Ashwood
4 December 2016 4th round Motherwell 3 – 1 Greenock Morton Airdrie
16:00 Barry Maguire Red card 10'
David Turnbull 30' (pen), 42' (pen), 67'
Tom Fry Yellow card 90+2' Red card
Jack Purdue 78' Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Referee: Tony Fullerton

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Falkirk 36 16 12 8 58 40 +18 60 Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-finals
3 Dundee United 36 15 12 9 50 42 +8 57 Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-finals
4 Greenock Morton 36 13 13 10 44 41 +3 52
5 Dunfermline Athletic 36 12 12 12 46 43 +3 48
6 Queen of the South 36 11 10 15 46 52 −6 43
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Player statistics

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As of 13 May 2017

All competitions

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Position Player Starts Subs Unused subs Goals Red cards Red card Yellow cards Yellow card
FW Scotland Ben Armour 0 1 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland Luke Donnelly (on loan from Celtic) 2 5 8 0 0 0
DF Scotland Michael Doyle 38 3 6 0 0 5
MF Scotland Ross Forbes 45 1 1 12 0 8
GK Scotland Derek Gaston 35 1 8 0 0 0
DF Republic of Ireland Gavin Gunning 12 0 2 0 0 1
GK England Bryn Halliwell (on loan from Gartcairn Juniors) 1 0 1 0 0 0
DF Scotland Lee Kilday 25 6 7 4 0 5
DF Scotland Ricki Lamie 33 4 4 1 0 3
MF Scotland Ruaridh Langan 0 0 2 0 0 0
MF Scotland Jamie Lindsay (on loan from Celtic) 39 2 2 3 0 9
MF Northern Ireland Caolan McAleer 3 9 6 0 0 0
DF / FW Northern Ireland Jamie McDonagh 26 12 6 2 1 9
GK Scotland Jamie McGowan 1 1 23 0 0 1
GK Scotland Andrew McNeil 12 1 14 0 0 0
DF Scotland John Mitchell 0 0 2 0 0 0
MF Scotland Andy Murdoch 31 2 2 1 0 2
FW Scotland Aidan Nesbitt (on loan from Celtic) 28 9 2 1 0 0
DF / MF Scotland Thomas O'Ware 48 0 0 11 0 4
FW Scotland Gary Oliver 40 1 2 8 0 3
FW Scotland Thomas Orr 0 3 7 0 0 0
FW England Kudus Oyenuga 11 18 3 4 1 1
FW Scotland Jai Quitongo 20 3 1 6 0 5
DF / MF Scotland Mark Russell 36 4 5 1 1 4
FW Scotland Jon Scullion 2 11 32 0 0 0
FW Scotland Lawrence Shankland (on loan from Aberdeen) 14 4 0 4 0 1
MF Scotland Dylan Stevenson 1 1 3 0 0 1
DF Scotland Lewis Strapp 5 0 29 0 0 0
DF Scotland John Tennent 0 0 5 0 0 0
MF Scotland Michael Tidser 25 13 4 3 0 4
FW Scotland Scott Tiffoney 5 12 16 0 0 1

Development squad goalscorers

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Including goals from the Development League West (runners-up) and SFA Youth Cup

Awards

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Last updated 16 November 2016
Nation Name Award Month
Scotland Thomas O'Ware Championship Player of the Month November 2016
Scotland Jim Duffy Championship Manager of the Month November 2016
Scotland Ross Forbes Championship Player of the Month January 2017
Scotland Ross Forbes Championship Player of the Year nominee April 2017
Scotland Jim Duffy SPFL Manager of the Year nominee May 2017
Scotland Ross Forbes PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year May 2017
Scotland Thomas O'Ware PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year May 2017
Scotland Jim Duffy Ladbrokes Championship Manager of the Season May 2017

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