| 2008–09 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Douglas Rae | |||
| Manager | Davie Irons | |||
| Scottish First Division | 6th | |||
| Scottish Cup | Third round (eliminated by Peterhead) | |||
| League Cup | Third round (eliminated by Inverness CT) | |||
| Challenge Cup | Semi-final (eliminated by Ross County) | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Peter Weatherson, Brian Wake (9) All: Brian Wake (12) | |||
| Highest home attendance | League: 3,323 vs Partick Thistle (18 April 2008) Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT (23 September 2008) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 1,642 vs Airdrie United (25 November 2008) Cup: 2,023 vs Inverness CT (23 September 2008) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 2,274 | |||
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Season 2008–09 saw Greenock Morton compete in their second consecutive season in the First Division. They finished sixth in the league, a rise from the previous season's avoidance of the relegation play-off by one goal.
First team transfers
- From end of 2007–08 season, to last match of season 2008–09
In
| Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|
 Steven Masterton | Clyde | Free |
| Kevin Cuthbert | St Johnstone | Free |
 Jon Newby | Morecambe | Free |
| Dominic Shimmin | Crawley Town | Free |
| Allan McManus | St Johnstone | Free |
| James Grady | Hamilton Academical | Loan |
| James Grady | Hamilton Academical | Free |
| Chris Smith | Rangers | Free |
| Colin Stewart | Livingston | Free |
| Carlo Monti | Celtic | Free |
Out
| Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Black | Largs Thistle | Free |
| Adam Coakley | Queen's Park | Free |
| Bobby Linn | East Fife | Free |
| Barry Smith | Valur | Loan Return |
| Dean Keenan | Ayr United | Free |
| Chris Templeman | East Fife | Free |
| David McGurn | Raith Rovers | Free |
| Jon Newby | Burton Albion | Loan |
| Lee Robinson | Rangers | Loan Return |
| Scott McLaughlin | Airdrie United | Free |
| Chris Millar | St Johnstone | Free |
| Jamie Stevenson | Alloa Athletic | Loan |
| Brian Graham | East Stirlingshire | Loan |
| Jamie Stevenson | East Stirlingshire | Loan |
| Kieran McAnespie | Dumbarton | Loan |
Squad (that played for first team)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss
Friendlies
Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division
Homecoming Scottish Cup
| Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November 2008 | Round 3 | Peterhead | Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead | 1–2 | Steven Masterton  24' Peter Weatherson  66' |
817 | S MacDonald |
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2008 | Round 1 | Stranraer | Stair Park, Stranraer | 6–3 | Ryan McGuffie 5' Brian Wake 12' 85' Iain Russell 23' 32' Erik Paartalu 42' |
317 | S Finnie |
| 26 August 2008 | Round 2 | Hibernian | Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh | 3 – 4 AET | Iain Russell 29' 115' (pen) Steven Masterton 66' Ryan Harding 118' |
6,329 | I Brines |
| 23 September 2008 | Round 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1 – 2 AET | Jim McAlister 34' |
2,023 | M McCurry |
Challenge Cup
| Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2008 | Round 2 | East Stirlingshire | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir | 3–0 | Steven Masterton 22' Ryan McGuffie 32' 53' |
753 | S O'Reilly |
| 7 September 2008 | Quarter Final | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 2–0 | Brian Wake 48' Ryan McGuffie 77' |
2,991 | W Collum |
| 12 October 2008 | Semi Final | Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 1–4 | Allan McManus 55' Peter Weatherson 77' |
1,396 | M Tumilty |
Player statistics
Overall
| # | Player | Played | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Kevin Cuthbert | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| GK | Colin Stewart | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Stewart Greacen | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| DF | Dominic Shimmin | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Alex Walker | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Chris Smith | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Allan McManus | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Ryan Harding | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| DF | David MacGregor | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Alan Reid | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Jim McAlister | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | Ryan McGuffie | 38 | 1 | 8 |
| MF | Steven Masterton | 28 | 8 | 6 |
| MF | Kevin Finlayson | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| MF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Erik Paartalu | 24 | 9 | 4 |
| MF | Allan Jenkins | 22 | 13 | 3 |
| MF | Carlo Monti | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| FW | Peter Weatherson | 33 | 8 | 10 |
| FW | Brian Wake | 25 | 15 | 12 |
| FW | Iain Russell | 17 | 15 | 7 |
| FW | James Grady | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| FW | Jon Newby | 5 | 2 | 1 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dundee | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 50 |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 47 |
| 6 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 47 |
| 7 | Livingston (R) | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 47[lower-alpha 1] |
| 8 | Ross County | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 47 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Demoted to 3rd Division for Financial Irregularities
See also
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