Episode 31 is now live! Dean, Evan and Ewan review yesterday's vital win, discuss Gus MacPherson's shape change and preview our Scottish Cup match this midweek.
Morton vs Queen of the South – Match Preview
by Dean McKinnon.
Gus MacPherson’s Morton side will endeavour to take a massive step towards Championship survival on Saturday as they square off against Queen of the South. As the Championship moves towards its climax, and with every side outside the promotion play-off places having played twenty matches, The Ton find themselves in an incredibly perilous eighth place. Sitting only one point ahead of ninth place Arbroath, and as the league’s
Dunfermline vs Morton – Match Preview
by Dean McKinnon.
Morton travel over the Kincardine Bridge on Saturday to face Dunfermline with a spring in their step following the win over Inverness midweek, along with having a new face in the dugout. Former St Mirren, Queen of the South and Queens Park manager Gus MacPherson was announced on Wednesday night, agreeing to take the reigns from Anton McElhone until the end of the season.
The squad will head into Saturday’s match on a high aft
Episode 29 is now live! Dean, Ewan and Stephen discuss last night's crucial victory over Inverness and preview Saturday's trip to Dunfermline. Dean also interviews Morton's Club Secretary Brendan McEleny.
Inverness vs Morton – Match Preview
by Dean McKinnon.
As Morton enter the final third of this shortened Championship season, the situation is far from ideal at the Tail of the Bank. The Ton are second bottom of the table and in the midst of a winless run that extended to double figures on Saturday, as Morton fell 2-0 to fellow strugglers Ayr United at Cappielow. A flat and uninspiring result lead to a huge outpouring of anger from the Cowshed faithful on Saturday night as Morton fans b
Episode 28 is now live. Dean, Callum and Louise (and a fleeting appearance from Chris Dodds) discuss yesterday's draw, the management team, the Morton board's decision making this season and the prospect of relegation.
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
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
Hearts vs Morton – Match Preview
by Dean McKinnon.
Morton travel to the capital on Saturday for their visit competitive visit to Tynecastle in thirty-two years. The previous encounter, a Premier League match in 1988, saw Allan McGraw lead his Morton side to a 2-0 defeat. Morton’s last win at Tynecastle takes us all the way back to 1984, as The Ton ran out 2-1 winners on the day with goals from Dougie Robertson and Alex O’Hara. This Morton side featured club legends such as Jim Holmes a
Morton vs Inverness - Match Preview
by Dean McKinnon
Morton travel to the Highlands on Saturday with the explicit aim of getting their season back on track. The mood around Cappielow is currently less than rosy after seven matches without a win. The squad appears bereft of midfield presence following the shock retirement of skipper Jim McAlister and are looking towards new loan signing Kazaiah Sterling to improve their goal haul. With a trip to the Highlands, followed by a trip to Tyne
Morton vs Raith - Match Preview
by Dean McKinnon
With the reduced Championship season reaching the half way point, Morton sit mid-table in sixth place. The Greenock side find themselves six points ahead of the relegation play-off spot and three points adrift of the final promotion play-off place. While this may sound like the comfortable, mid-table position that Morton fans called for heading into this season, The Ton have not won in six matches and find themselves focusing more on the
(Photo- Gary Bradley)
Jim McAlister- A Tribute
by Russell Gordon
After penning my thoughts on the erstwhile Morton Chief Executive Dave MacKinnon's departure on Thursday I had hoped that one day I'd be able to write more fondly of someone departing Morton for pastures new. I didn't expect to be doing so only a few of days later, though.
Whilst there remains a number of questions to be answered in relation to the shock announcement, those
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye...
by Russell Gordon
Dave MacKinnon (Photo- The Scottish Sun)
So, after twenty eventful months, Dave MacKinnon's tenure as Chief Executive of Morton is now coming to an end, somewhat acrimoniously some might say.
After Warren Hawke's spell in office ended with the JJ/Charlie Telfer soap opera being played out in front of the national media on the day Falkirk were emptied into League One (stop laughing at the back,
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
Just One Cornetto Podcast - Morton Club Together Interview Transcript.
Dean McKinnon asked questions submitted on TheMortonForum and social media for Morton Club Together's Communications Director Graham Barr. Click below to listen to the interview in full (starting at 30:00).
Q: When exactly does MCT expect to take over the playing side of the club?
A: The plan at present is to take over ownership on the 1st of June. In the meantime, we will be involved in longer term discus
Morton vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle - Match Preview
by Dean McKinnon
Morton will head into Wednesday evening’s game looking to recover from Saturday’s frustrating 2-1 defeat in the hands of Queen of the South. The Ton fell short after a thumping header from Ayo Obileye and a mazy dribble and composed finish from Aidan Fitzpatrick condemned Morton to their first defeat under interim manager Anton McElhone. Morton pulled a goal back after Kalvin Orsi was in the right place at the righ
Queen of the South vs Morton – Match Preview
by Dean McKinnon.
Morton travel down the M74 to face Queen of the South on Saturday, looking to continue their positive run of form and momentum generated in the wake of David Hopkin’s shock resignation. In the minutes preceding our last meeting with the Dumfries side, current Morton chairman Crawford Rae announced that interim manager Anton McElhone, with the assistance of senior players Chris Millar, Jim McAlister and Brian McLean,
Morton’s League Cup Semi Final 2016 – Where Are They Now?
by Dean McKinnon.
22nd October 2016. Hampden Park. I would love to offer a personal insight into the emotion of standing in our national stadium watching Jim Duffy lead his Morton team out in our first semi-final appearance for thirty-five years, but unfortunately I was not in attendance. I watched from afar on a stream, having accepted an invitation to work abroad a few months earlier. Staring ruefully at the TV in a livin
