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Previews of upcoming Morton first team matches - featuring squad updates, opposition analysis and betting guides.

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Match Preview - Morton vs Dunfermline (Scottish Cup 23rd March)

Morton vs Dunfermline – Match Preview by Craig Dunning/Dean McKinnon. Ten days after the last meeting between the sides, Morton welcome Dunfermline to Cappielow for the Scottish Cup Second Round tie. which was originally scheduled for January before the suspension of the tournament. Morton will go into the game with confidence following their victory over Queen of the South on Saturday, while Dunfermline suffered a 1-0 victory at home to Queen of the South. An away tie with East F

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Match Preview - Morton vs Dunfermline (Championship 31st July)

Morton vs Dunfermline – Match Preview by Dean McKinnon Familiar is not a word we’ve used particularly often in the last eighteen months or so, having been replaced with the word unprecedented. Cappielow on Saturday will have a foot in both camps as the age-old anticipation of the start of a league campaign meets restrictions imposed to combat the spread of COVID. Face masks, staggered entry times and social distancing are unfamiliar requirements to observe our national sport, however t

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Match Preview - Morton vs Dunfermline (8th January)

Morton vs Dunfermline – Match Preview by Dean McKinnon. Morton will get back into the swing of things tomorrow after a less-than-hectic festive period. Dougie Imrie’s side were scheduled to face both Queen of the South and Partick Thistle on Boxing Day and 2nd January respectively, with both sides requesting postponements due to COVID-related issues. New manager Imrie will be officially welcomed to Cappielow by a reduced crowd of 500 and will be looking to this fixture as the perfect o

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Match Preview - Morton vs Dunfermline (3rd November)

Morton v Dunfermline Athletic – Match Preview  by Russell Gordon The second leg of Morton’s Fife double header at Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology sees Dunfermline Athletic and the BBC Scotland cameras visit for the first time this season.  After Tuesday’s disappointing result against big-spending Raith Rovers, the need for a positive result against their cousins from across the Kingdom cannot be emphasised enough.  Ticket

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Match Preview - Morton vs Dunfermline (23rd March)

Morton v Dunfermline Athletic – Match Preview  by Russell Gordon  Morton welcome Dunfermline Athletic to Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology hoping to arrest a run of form that has now stretched to four defeats on the bounce after last Saturday’s defeat to Partick at Firhill.  With the Pars’ form having improved since their East End Park mauling by Morton last month, Dougie Imrie’s side will be well aware of the threat James McPake’s side pose as the push

Match Preview - Morton vs Dundee United (5th March)

Morton v Dundee United – Match Preview  by Russell Gordon  All good things must come to an end, and with Morton’s magnificent run of sixteen matches without defeat being halted by relegation-threatened Inverness on Saturday, league leaders Dundee United visit Cappielow Park Supported by Dalrada Technology hoping to keep their faltering chase to the finish line on track.  With injuries building up, Dougie Imrie will be looking for an improved performance as his side

Match Preview - Morton vs Dundee United (2nd December)

Morton v Dundee United – Match Preview   by Russell Gordon   The league leaders visit Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology as Morton kick off a month which could be crucial in determining what division they could be playing their football in next season. After a resounding Scottish Cup victory over Lowland League Bo’ness United, Dougie Imrie’s men will be looking to turn their league fortunes around against a Dundee United side who will still be reeling from their s

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Match Preview - Morton vs Dundee (Championship 27th Feb)

Morton vs Dundee – Match Preview by Dean McKinnon Morton head into Saturday’s match looking to continue the momentum generated by an excellent performance and result at Tynecastle last week. Craig McGuffie’s outstanding strike from the edge of the box gave The Ton the lead after fifty-three minutes, with a header from Jamie Walker securing a share of the spoils for both sides. Anton McElhone freshened his side up, lining up in a 4-3-3 and reintroducing Kyle Jacobs in the heart of midfi

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Match Preview - Morton vs Dundee (20th August)

Morton v Dundee - Match Preview by Russell Gordon Morton’s second home game of the season, after completing the set of a draw, a win and a defeat in the campaign’s first three, sees the visit of the division’s early pace setters, freshly relegated Dundee. Streaming of the game is now only available out with the UK and Ireland, in light of the lifting of COVID restrictions on attending matches this term. The link is available here. Photo - GBR Photographs. Squad New

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Match Preview - Morton vs Dundee (17th February)

Morton v Dundee – Match Preview by Russell Gordon. The BBC Scotland cameras return to Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology for what looks to be a fascinating match up between a Morton side looking to follow up last weekend’s fantastic win against league leaders Queen’s Park by toppling title favourites Dundee.  With The Spiders also in action against Raith Rovers at Ochilview, there is plenty of room for twists and turns at the top end of the table ahead of the other mat

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Match Preview - Morton vs Cove Rangers (6th August)

Morton v Cove Rangers – Match Preview by Russell Gordon. After Saturday’s opening day draw at Hamilton, Morton welcome Cove Rangers to Cappielow for their first ever visit to Greenock, following the Aberdeen club’s recent promotion as champions of League One. Unfortunately, due to a revision in the rules regarding streaming, the service is only available to users outside the UK and Ireland. The link is available here. Photo - GBR Photographs. Squad News With A

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Match Preview - Morton vs Cove Rangers (25th February)

Morton vs Cove Rangers - Match Preview by Dean McKinnon Dougie Imrie’s side head into Saturday’s tie against Cove Rangers with three successive home wins in sight, as The Toonsers visit Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology for only the second time in their club’s history. Following a tough run of away games, the Sinclair Street side have resurrected their fortunes and can once again start looking upwards in the Championship. Photo - GBR Photographs. Squad Update 

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Match Preview - Morton vs Bonnyrigg Rose (23rd July)

Morton vs Bonnyrigg Rose – Match Preview by Dean McKinnon. Morton’s League Cup qualification hopes are looking far more positive than they were at tea time on Saturday. The loyal Morton fans who travelled to Leith were rewarded with an impressive performance and result in the Capital midweek, with The Ton winning on penalties following a 1-1 draw. News broke on Thursday that Hibs defender Rocky Bushiri should have been serving a one-match suspension following two bookings in previous L

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Match Preview - Morton vs Bo'ness United (25th November)

Morton v Bo’ness United – Match Preview   by Russell Gordon. Having ended their interest in the SPFL Trust Trophy in unfortunate circumstances against Airdrieonians last weekend, Morton’s focus now moves onto preventing 101 years of hurt becoming 102 years as our Scottish Gas Scottish Cup campaign begins with the visit of Lowland League Bo’ness United to Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology for the first ever meeting of the two sides.  With season tickets

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Match Preview - Morton vs Ayr United (5th August)

Morton v Ayr United – Match Preview  by Russell Gordon   Exactly three months to the day since that heartbreaking night that we trudged through the Aberdeenshire sludge in despair having missed out on a play-off place by the narrowest of margins, Morton’s cinch Championship campaign for 2023-24 kicks off against the team whose late winner in the Highlands was to stick and twist the dagger into the hearts of the Morton support on that fateful evening.  With both side

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Match Preview - Morton vs Ayr United (4th December)

Morton vs Ayr United – Match Preview by Dean McKinnon Morton will be relieved to return to more familiar surroundings tomorrow, welcoming Ayr United to Sinclair Street in a crunch match for both sides. The Ton will look to put a disappointing result and performance at Palmerston midweek behind them, conceding a winner less than two minutes after scoring a late equaliser themselves. The Ayrshire side will also be seeking to arrest their disappointing run of form, with their only win in

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Match Preview - Morton vs Ayr United (26th March)

Morton vs Ayr United – Match Preview by Dean McKinnon and Craig Dunning Sixth place Morton will look to all but confirm Championship football in Inverclyde next season as they welcome eighth place Ayr United to Cappielow. Manager Dougie Imrie will be a welcome addition to the Cappielow dugout tomorrow for the first time since The Ton’s 2-1 win over Queen of the South, having now served his six-match touchline ban handed down for historic betting breaches. The Ton will be hoping the gaf

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Match Preview - Morton vs Ayr United (22nd September)

Morton v Ayr United Preview  High flying Ayr United make their second trip of the month to Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology looking to repeat their victory over Morton in the third round of the SPFL Trust Trophy.  Morton are providing streams for fans in the UK and overseas, purchase at tv.gmfc.net/passes.  Photo - GBR Photographs.  Squad News  After two disappointing league results, Imrie may be tempted to make changes to the side, especially conside

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Match Preview - Morton vs Ayr (Championship 6th March)

Morton vs Ayr United – Match Preview by Dean McKinnon. It’s crunch time at Cappielow. Saturday’s match is arguably the most important match of the season thus far. It’s eighth against ninth, with both teams only recording one win in their previous ten matches. Morton will take the positives from back-to-back draws against Hearts and Dundee, however the predicament of nine league matches without a win will still weigh heavily on the mind of Anton McElhone and his squad. The shift t

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Match Preview - Morton vs Ayr (7th March)

Morton v Ayr United – Match Preview by Russell Gordon. Morton wrap up the third quarter of the league campaign with the visit of Ayr United to Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology for a re-arranged fixture from the 2nd of January, the result of which could go a long way to deciding where both sides’ seasons go from here. With the two teams enjoying contrasting fortunes in recent weeks, Glen’s Vodka SPFL Manager of the Month for February, Dougie Imrie will be hoping, and

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Match Preview - Morton vs Ayr (3rd September)

Morton v Ayr United Preview by Russell Gordon The irresistible force meets the immoveable object this weekend as Morton entertain the league leaders for the second consecutive home game- this time free-scoring, table topping Ayr United are tasked with breaching the division’s meanest defence at Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology UK. Streaming of the game is available out with the UK and Ireland and the link is available here. Photo - GBR Photographs. Sq

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Match Preview - Morton vs Ayr (2nd January)

Morton v Ayr United - Match Preview  by Russell Gordon With a new year upon us, Morton welcome Ayr United to Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology as their first footers of 2024 for a match between two sides that are only separated by a goal in the Championship table, with Morton occupying sixth place in the table and our guests hot on our heels in seventh.  After a productive month of December, Dougie Imrie’s side will be hoping to continue their good form into January a

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Match Preview - Morton vs Arbroath (Championship 30th Jan)

Morton vs Arbroath - Match Preview by Dean McKinnon Morton head into Saturday’s match against Arbroath looking to continue the momentum generated by a positive second half performance against Inverness on Wednesday evening. The Ton trailed 2-1 at half time, also having Rabin Omar dismissed for two bookable offences inside the first half hour of the match. Anton McElhone’s side rallied in the second half, exemplified by intelligent striker play from Gary Oliver. He received the ball wit

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Match Preview - Morton vs Arbroath (2nd October)

Morton vs Arbroath - Match Preview by Russell Gordon. With Morton's four game losing streak in the league reaching an end last weekend with an insipid 0-0 draw at Ayr United, Gus MacPherson's attention now shifts towards the league's surprise package- the high-flying part-timers of Arbroath. With home form that has yielded a solitary point from nine, against bottom-dogs Dunfermline on the opening day, it's fair to say it's a game worthy of approaching with a bit of trepidation against

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Match Preview - Morton vs Arbroath (28th January)

Morton v Arbroath - Match Preview by Russell Gordon After last weekend’s disappointment and controversy at Celtic Park, Morton’s involvement in Scotland’s domestic cup competitions has ended for another season, allowing Dougie Imrie and his charges to concentrate on getting a league campaign that has stuttered in the last month or so back on track as Morton look to regain their place in the top four and push themselves further up the table.  With postponements over the festive per

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