tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20052376326872767652024-02-02T08:24:25.560+01:00Greenock MortonWelcome to my Greenock Morton blog / site. The blog will be updated with Morton news everyday. I can be emailed at jonathan_mitchell_1982@hotmail.comJonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.comBlogger1271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-27100307870019295082011-01-21T23:42:00.007+01:002011-01-22T00:25:59.399+01:00Morton 2 - 2 Airdrie UnitedMorton 2 - Graham (52), Kean (64).Airdrie United 2 - MacKay-Steven (23), Stevenson (47).The lowest Cappielow crowd of the season saw a spirited second half fightback enable Morton to come from two goals down against Airdrie United to secure a replay, despite being reduced to 10 men.Old foes Airdrie unsettled Morton with a whirlwind start and eventually took the lead in the 23rd minute when formerJonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-56396201737526843922011-01-20T14:14:00.009+01:002011-01-20T14:56:09.705+01:00Morton 3 - 0 CowdenbeathMorton 3 - O'Brien (33), Jenkins (54), Graham (57).Cowdenbeath 0 -Morton cruised to victory against this season's bogey team Cowdenbeath at Cappielow in this one.The Blue Brazil were a shadow of the side that won 2-1 at Cappielow at the beginning of the season, and who later secured a 2-2 draw at Central Park in October, despite being down to 10 men when goalkeeper David Hay was dismissed after Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-52394108588388639362011-01-09T04:12:00.005+01:002011-01-09T04:31:41.209+01:00Caff Is Content At CappielowMorton captain Stuart McCaffrey has denied speculation suggesting that he may be on his way out of Cappielow at the end of the season.A snippet in Tuesday's Scottish Sun roughly said that the 31-year-old was attracting the attention of other First Division clubs after contract talks with Morton had broken down.However, McCaffrey - whose one-year contract expires in May, leaving him free to talk Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-12917718181024944972011-01-08T10:48:00.007+01:002011-01-09T04:11:45.889+01:00Snow ChanceToday's Scottish Cup fourth round tie versus Airdrie United has failed a 9am pitch inspection to become the latest in a long line of postponements this winter.Prior to today's cancellation, Ton matches against Falkirk (twice), Ross County, Queen of the South, Stirling Albion and Partick Thistle have already fallen victim to the prolonged cold snap.The match will now be played on Tuesday, 18 Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-70318622158913698842011-01-07T23:52:00.012+01:002011-01-08T05:18:32.495+01:00And Some Good News...Young Celtic starlet Sean Fitzharris has today signed a new loan deal which will keep him at Cappielow until the end of the season.A statement posted on the club's official website today read: "We are delighted to confirm that, following agreement with Celtic F.C., Sean Fitzharris will be at Cappielow for the remainder of this season."The details of the new loan have been finalised today."The Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-87382607958878204412011-01-07T19:50:00.006+01:002011-01-08T17:13:31.719+01:00Airdrie Game Subject To Pitch InspectionTomorrow's Scottish Cup tie versus Airdrie United is in major doubt after the club announced that there will be a 9am pitch inspection tomorrow morning.A potential postponement will be hugely frustrating for both clubs, as Airdrie have recently suffered six cancellations of their third round tie against Beith, while Morton have only played one home match - against Dundee on 11 December - since Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-9655963147759166912011-01-06T16:25:00.005+01:002011-01-07T19:46:04.657+01:00Jackson Deal On HoldMorton's loan move for Andy Jackson is on hold because the sides cannot agree terms on Ton's wage contribution.According to Chris Tait in today's Greenock Telegraph, Moore has confirmed his interest in Jackson.And although the Ton boss has admitted that he has spoke to St Johnstone about the player, he also reveals that he and Derek McInnes have not been able to reach an agreement on his wages."Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-73298551349757840752011-01-06T00:59:00.004+01:002011-01-06T01:14:11.722+01:00Ton And Saints In Jackson BattleMorton are battling it out with St Mirren to secure the services of St Johnstone's Andy Jackson, according to the Scottish Sun's Roger Hannah.The small snippet in today's Sun is mostly about how St Mirren boss Danny Lennon is keen to secure Jackson's signature to solve his goalscoring problems, but ends by saying: "Morton are also interested."Although he actually made a substitute appearance Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-55980202732992222702011-01-03T17:31:00.008+01:002011-01-04T19:14:54.166+01:00Bengelloun Transfer Confusion Brought To An EndAllan Moore will not be bringing Tarik Bengelloun back to Morton when his suspension is finally completed.The forward, who was on trial with the club in the summer, had to return to his native France to complete a lengthy ban for an indicent involving a referee.Moore had originally seemed content to wait for Bengelloun to complete his ban, telling the Greenock Telegraph's Chris Tait: "He's got Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-35836583744133250252011-01-02T16:46:00.003+01:002011-01-02T17:10:13.294+01:00Jonathan TataAllan Moore has confirmed that Cameroonian striker Jonathan Toto will not be offered a new deal at Cappielow."He's [Toto] in France just now and we've told him we won't be taking him back in January," the Ton boss told the Greenock Telegraph's Chris Tait.The 20-year-old came to Ton after being recommended to Moore by Hearts gaffer Jim Jefferies, who had Toto on trial during the summer and was Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-9599249963289005132010-12-31T15:53:00.002+01:002010-12-31T16:00:21.694+01:00And Another One's Gone...Morton's New Year clash with Partick Thistle is the latest Ton match to be cancelled.The fixture, set to be played on 2 January, was postponed after several pipes burst at Cappielow, affecting the toilets and other facilities.A statement posted on the official website earlier today reads: "We have experienced an unprecedented number of burst pipes at the Stadium following the recent cold weather,Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-18414210361425707282010-12-31T04:09:00.004+01:002010-12-31T04:25:43.199+01:00Young And Evans Extend DealsMorton have today announced deals to extend the contracts of Darren Young and Grant Evans.Evans' loan from Hamilton Accies was due to expire at the start of January and has been extended until the end of the season, while Young, who signed a short-term deal in November after a three-game trial, also extends his stay until the end of the current campaign.The news that Young has signed a new deal Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-78185434226005300452010-12-24T05:06:00.003+01:002010-12-24T05:32:19.112+01:00Another One Bites The DustMorton's Boxing Day match versus Stirling Albion is the latest fixture to fall foul of the weather.The First Division clash was postponed after the frost-covered Forthbank (or Doubletree Dunblane Stadium, if you prefer) playing surface failed a pitch inspection earlier today.Meanwhile, the club also announced that the A.G.M., which was scheduled to be held earlier tonight, was cancelled due to "Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-4554958679280508962010-12-23T01:19:00.004+01:002010-12-23T01:42:07.441+01:00Greacen Leaves ClubLong-serving Morton defender Stewart Greacen has today parted company with the club by mutual consent.The centre-back, who has been installed as club captain on two seperate occasions, has only made three starts under Allan Moore this season and appears to have moved on in search of first-team football.Moore made it clear at the start of the season that he wasn't happy with his defence after a Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-38725071525941047462010-12-17T12:45:00.003+01:002010-12-20T00:08:25.989+01:00Queens Game OffMorton suffered at the hands of the weather again today as their fixture against Queen of the South was postponed.The game was called off this morning due to the fact that the Palmerston pitch was frozen and that the weather was not expected to get any better tonight or tomorrow.A statement on Queens' official club website says: "Due to the pitch at Palmerston being frozen and with further low Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-52348108811928396302010-12-16T23:14:00.005+01:002010-12-24T22:52:55.720+01:00Ross County 2-2 MortonRoss County 2 - Barrowman (23), Boyd (90+5)Morton 2 - Graham (26), Jenkins (31)Morton were on the receiving end of a controversial refereeing decision for the second time in two games against Ross County.With Ton leading 2-1 in injury-time referee Iain Brines is alleged to have told Graeme Holmes there were only five seconds left and earlier told Allan Moore there was one minute left - but playedJonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-22245938312533297282010-12-14T22:32:00.000+01:002010-12-19T23:02:36.022+01:00Morton 0-1 DundeeMorton 0 -Dundee 1 - Lockwood (62 pen)This was a match Morton really should have won, never mind lost.In-form striker Brian Graham appeared to have left his shooting boots at home for this one, as he passed up two glorious chances after Rab Douglas had parried two long-range efforts into his path.Ton were punished for their profligacy when Dark Blues player/assistant manager Matt Lockwood slottedJonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-10833185456395795502010-12-05T18:06:00.001+01:002010-12-19T23:12:54.638+01:00Falkirk Match PostponedMorton's match with Falkirk on Tuesday night has been postponed for a second time.The First Division match, originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, 27 December, had to be cancelled again today due to the continued cold weather.A statement on the club website reads: "Taking into account the current condition of the pitch, together with the fact that temperatures are set to drop again over Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-90140928845399675152010-12-03T14:37:00.003+01:002010-12-03T14:49:15.010+01:00Ross County Game Off!As usual, Morton will be forced into a midweek trip to face Ross County at Dingwall, after Saturday's First Division fixture was postponed.According to the County website, "the safety of those travelling to the game and the severity of the weather it was simply an impossibility to get the game on."The game has been rescheduled to be played on Tuesday, 14 December - but I have my doubts about thatJonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-80866968294820278792010-11-27T03:37:00.003+01:002010-11-27T03:48:27.978+01:00Game Off!Tomorrow's Morton versus Falkirk fixture will not now go ahead.The match was cancelled after Polish officials drafted in to cover the Scottish referees' strike withdrew their services.A statement on Ton's official website says: "With the S.F.L. now not having access to these additional officials, our game has been cancelled."We would like to apologise to supporters of both clubs for any Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-68033427824229860282010-11-26T00:03:00.003+01:002010-11-26T00:30:34.891+01:00Ton Game Goes Ahead... For NowMorton's match with Falkirk will go ahead on Saturday despite the chaos caused by the refereeing strike.The SFA and SFL have secured the services of referees from several European associations, including Poland and the Netherlands. However, they could not secure enough to cover all of Saturday's fixtures.The Ton match was drawn ahead of nine other SFL fixtures. Meanwhile, six SPL games and the Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-34809117434204317672010-11-25T13:43:00.004+01:002010-11-25T14:27:10.942+01:00Dumbarton 1-2 MortonDumbarton 1 - Geggan (11)Morton 2 - Graham (43, 49)Morton secured their passage to the fourth round of the Scottish Cup with a battling 2-1 win over serial cup opponents Dumbarton.Allan Moore's men started brightest but conceded an early goal against the run of play when Colin Stewart put his name on a corner but failed to collect, leaving Andy Geggan the easy task of heading into an empty Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-52429836734670941842010-11-18T15:18:00.004+01:002010-11-18T15:31:11.121+01:00Saint GradyFormer Morton striker and manager James Grady has been given a coaching position at St Mirren.The 39-year-old (pictured, making a sub appearance against St Mirren in the 2009/10 Renfrewshire Cup final) has been brought in to work with the Saints' strikers on a part-time basis.Although born in Paisley, this is Grady's first ever involvement with his home-town team.St Mirren gaffer Danny Lennon Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-86924357149993668622010-11-18T00:17:00.003+01:002010-11-18T01:01:21.369+01:00Partick Thistle 0-0 MortonPartick Thistle 0 -Morton 0 -Entertainment was at an absolute premium as Morton secured their second away point of the season at Firhill.In the first half, Martin Grehan had a curling effort tipped over the crossbar by ex-Partick goalkeeper Colin Stewart, while Liam Buchanan had a weak side-footed effort cleared off the line by another ex-Thistle player, Kevin McKinlay.For Morton, Darren Young's Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005237632687276765.post-76205593686819167422010-11-12T20:05:00.004+01:002010-11-12T20:32:05.712+01:00Young Signs OnMorton trialist Darren Young has today signed a short-term contract with the club.Young had previously played three trial matches for the Ton and the contract will now ensure that he will be at Cappielow until January.Yesterday, I suggested that the 32-year-old might not be getting a deal due to the fact there was no news so late in the week, but it turns out I was a wee bit premature as Chris Jonathan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368162516924876428noreply@blogger.com1