2021–22 Greenock Morton F.C. season

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Greenock Morton
2021–22 season
OwnerGolden Casket Group
ChairmanCrawford Rae
ManagerGus MacPherson
(until 4 December)
Dougie Imrie
(from 21 December)
StadiumCappielow
Scottish Championship7th
Scottish CupFourth Round
Scottish League CupGroup Stage
Scottish Challenge CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Gozie Ugwu (8)
All: Robbie Muirhead (9)
Highest home attendance2,878 vs. Kilmarnock, Championship, 13 November 2021
Lowest home attendance339 vs. Clyde, League Cup, 24 July 2021
Average home league attendance1,603
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The 2021–22 season is Greenock Morton's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One in the 2014–15 season. They will also compete in the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Season summary[edit]

In May 2021, the SPFL confirmed the return of the Scottish Challenge Cup after being scrapped for the 2020–21 season however, teams from Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would not be included to reduce unnecessary travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]

Management[edit]

Morton began the season under the management of Gus MacPherson who had been appointed midway through the previous season and had overseen their survival in the Scottish Championship. On 4 December, MacPherson was sacked from his position with the club sitting eighth in the table, ahead of the relegation play-off spot on goal difference.[3] On 21 December, former Morton winger Dougie Imrie returned to the club and was appointed as their new manager.[4]

Competitions[edit]

Scottish Championship[edit]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Championship
Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
31 July 2021 Dunfermline Athletic Home 2–2 Oliver 23' pen., McGrattan 81' 821 [5]
7 August 2021 Hamilton Academical Away 1–0 Ugwu 40' 935 [6]
21 August 2021 Queen of the South Home 2–3 Jacobs 31', Brynn 83' o.g. 1,429 [7]
28 August 2021 Partick Thistle Away 0–3 3,034 [8]
11 September 2021 Kilmarnock Away 0–1 4,189 [9]
18 September 2021 Raith Rovers Home 0–1 1,420 [10]
25 September 2021 Ayr United Away 0–0 1,638 [11]
2 October 2021 Arbroath Home 2–2 Oliver 47', Blues 55' 1,126 [12]
16 October 2021 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Away 0–2 1,900 [13]
23 October 2021 Queen of the South Away 0–0 1,093 [14]
26 October 2021 Partick Thistle Home 0–0 1,867 [15]
30 October 2021 Hamilton Academical Home 1–1 Ugwu 90+7' 1,529 [16]
6 November 2021 Dunfermline Athletic Away 3–1 Oliver 13', 87', Ugwu 60' 3,531 [17]
13 November 2021 Kilmarnock Home 0–2 2,878 [18]
20 November 2021 Raith Rovers Away 1–2 Ledger 5' 1,640 [19]
4 December 2021 Ayr United Home 2–2 Ugwu 26', 84' 1,335 [20]
11 December 2021 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Home 1–6 Ugwu 45+1' pen. 1,192 [21]
18 December 2021 Arbroath Away 1–2 Oliver 74' 1,220 [22]
29 December 2021 Kilmarnock Away 1–1 Lithgow 68' 500 [23]
8 January 2022 Dunfermline Athletic Home 5–0 Oliver 35', Blues 40', Reilly 45+1', Donaldson 72' o.g., Muirhead 79' 429 [24]
15 January 2022 Ayr United Away 2–0 Reilly 27', 61' 500 [25]
28 January 2022 Raith Rovers Home 2–2 Ugwu 25', Muirhead 75' 1,404 [26]
5 February 2022 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Away 1–0 Strapp 24' 1,808 [27]
12 February 2022 Queen of the South Home 2–1 Reilly 80', Blues 81' 1,445 [28]
19 February 2022 Hamilton Academical Away 1–0 1,360 [29]
22 February 2022 Partick Thistle Away 1–0 McEntee 80' 2,345 [30]
26 February 2022 Arbroath Home 0–0 1,696 [31]
5 March 2022 Queen of the South Away 0–3 1,217 [32]
12 March 2022 Partick Thistle Home 2–1 Reilly 76', Muirhead 86' 2,294 [33]
18 March 2022 Dunfermline Athletic Away 1–1 Wilson 42' 4,593 [34]
26 March 2022 Ayr United Home 1–1 Blues 38' 1,815 [35]
1 April 2022 Kilmarnock Home 1–1 Ugwu 59' 2,650 [36]
9 April 2022 Raith Rovers Away 1–0 Muirhead 65' 1,660 [37]
16 April 2022 Hamilton Academical Home 0–1 1,808 [38]
23 April 2022 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Home 0–1 1,717 [39]
29 April 2022 Arbroath Away 0–3 3,121 [40]

Scottish League Cup[edit]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup

Group stage[edit]

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
10 July 2021 Stranraer Away 0–3[A]
13 July 2021 East Kilbride Home 0–0 (5–4 Pen.) 0 [41]
20 July 2021 Kilmarnock Away 1–1 (3–4 Pen.) McGregor 16' 2,000 [42]
24 July 2021 Clyde Home 2–1 Muirhead 63', 68' 339 [43]
Notes
  1. ^
    A: Stranraer were awarded a 3–0 win over Morton due to a coronavirus outbreak amongst the Morton squad.[44]

Scottish Challenge Cup[edit]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Challenge Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
Second Round 4 September 2021 Celtic B Away 3–1 Garrity 16', Muirhead 26', Blues 66' 482 [45]
Third Round 9 October 2021 Montrose Away 0–0 (4–2 pen.) 476 [46]
Quarter-final 1 December 2021 Queen of the South Away 1–2 Lithgow 86' 525 [47]

Scottish Cup[edit]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
Third Round 7 December 2021 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Away 1–1 (5–4 pen.) Muirhead 42' 700 [48]
Fourth Round 22 January 2022 Motherwell Away 1–2 (aet.) Muirhead 105' 4,735 [49]

Team statistics[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Raith Rovers 36 12 14 10 44 44 0 50
6 Hamilton Academical 36 10 12 14 38 53 −15 42
7 Greenock Morton 36 9 13 14 36 47 −11 40
8 Ayr United 36 9 12 15 39 52 −13 39
9 Dunfermline Athletic (R) 36 7 14 15 36 53 −17 35 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
Source: [50][51]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[52]
(R) Relegated


League Cup table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KIL STR GMO EKI CLY
1 Kilmarnock 4 2 1 0 1 5 6 −1 8 Qualification for the second round — 2–1 p1–1 — —
2 Stranraer 4 2 0 0 2 5 3 +2 6 — — 3–0[b] 1–0 —
3 Greenock Morton 4 1 1 1 1 3 5 −2 6 — — — p0–0 2–1
4 East Kilbride 4 1 0 2 1 5 3 +2 5 3–0[c] — — — 2–2p
5 Clyde 4 1 1 0 2 5 6 −1 5 1–2 1–0 — — —
Source: [55]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[56]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Greenock Morton's score written first
  2. ^ Stranraer were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Greenock Morton, who were unable to raise a team after a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff.[53]
  3. ^ East Kilbride were awarded a technical 3−0 win over Kilmarnock, who fielded an ineligible player. The match had originally finished 2–0 to Kilmarnock.[54]

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