2016–17 Greenock Morton F.C. season
Season 2016–17 saw Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish Championship the second tier of Scottish football, having finished fifth in 2015-16. Morton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
| 2016-17 season | |||
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| Chairman | Douglas Rae | ||
| Manager | Jim Duffy | ||
| Stadium | Cappielow Park | ||
| Championship | 4th (playoffs) | ||
| Challenge Cup | 3rd Round (lost v Queen's Park) | ||
| League Cup | Semi-final (lost v Aberdeen) | ||
| Scottish Cup | 5th Round (lost v Rangers) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Ross Forbes (9) All: Ross Forbes (12) | ||
| Highest home attendance | League: 4,609 v St Mirren Cup: 2,349 v Falkirk | ||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 1,451 v Queen of the South Cup: 931 v Clyde | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,362 | ||
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Story of the season
May
Manager Jim Duffy signed a new two-year deal after successfully keeping the team in the Championship and reaching two cup quarter-finals.[1]
Lee Kilday, Jon Scullion and Ricki Lamie were confirmed as having signed new contracts.[2]
Dylan Stevenson, John Mitchell, John Tennent, Thomas Orr, Jamie McGowan and Conor Pepper all agreed new deals.[3] Meanwhile, Peter MacDonald left the club for a second time,[3] to join Clyde.[4]
The other four senior players at the club, Stefan McCluskey, Michael Miller, Joe McKee and Andy McNeil were offered contracts.[5]
Six of the club's under-17 side made the step up to the full-time development squad.[6]
Derek Allan took a year off from coaching the club's under-17 side.[7]
The new coaching line-ups for the 2016–17 season were announced, with Livingston defender Sean Crighton and Thomas O'Ware coaching the club's under-15s.[8]
Morton gave their fans the chance to vote for a new strip after an Ajax-style strip was overwhelmingly rejected by the support.[9] The vote would go public on 27 May.[10]
Michael Miller left to sign with newly relegated Livingston.[11]
Craig McPherson signed a two-year deal to stay on as Jim Duffy's assistant.[12]
Joe McKee signed for Carlisle United,[13] whilst full-back Michael Doyle joined from St Johnstone.[14]
June
The new strip was announced as being blue and white hoops with yellow sidings.[15]
Morton found out that they would open their season with an away trip in the Betfred Cup to Albion Rovers.[16]
Jim Duffy signed his nephew Gary Oliver on a two-year deal from Queen of the South[17] for a nominal fee after he rejected terms at QotS as well as Plymouth Argyle and St Mirren.[18]
The new format of the Challenge Cup was announced, with Morton due to start in the third round instead of the first as in previous years.[19]
The fixture lists were released on 17 June, with a derby match away to St Mirren being announced as the first game of the season.[20]
Morton took three players in on trial including Kidderminster midfielder Reece Hales.[21] Hales's trial was ended along with an unnamed Dutch trialist, but Jamie McDonagh's trial was extended.[22] McDonagh was then offered a contract with the club, with the club expecting to hear back soon afterwards.[23]
July
Morton's chief executive Gillian Donaldson quit the club after 15 years.[24]
After a short trial, Morton signed Jamie McDonagh from Sheffield United and Caolan McAleer from Airdrie.[25]
Thomas Orr was loaned out to Livingston.[26]
Morton sign Celtic starlet Jamie Lindsay on loan for the season.[27]
Morton were given a second round tie away at Hamilton Accies in the League Cup.[28]
August
After a successful trial in a friendly against Kilbirnie Ladeside, Morton signed English striker Kudus Oyenuga on a one-year contract.[29]
Aidan Nesbitt signed on loan on 9 August.[30]
After defeating Hamilton Accies, Morton were given a quarter-final home tie against Dundee United.[31]
Dylan Stevenson left the club by mutual consent to join Junior side Auchinleck Talbot.[32]
Morton received a trip to Hampden Park in the third-round of the Challenge Cup, drawing Queen's Park away.[33]
Alex McWaters joined Largs Thistle on loan until January.[34] John Tennent also went out on loan to Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts.[35]
Thomas Orr was recalled from his loan deal at Livingston.[36]
On the last day of the transfer window, Morton rejected an offer for Jai Quitongo from Doncaster Rovers.[37]
September
Morton signed Irish centre-back Gavin Gunning on a short-term deal.[38]
Winger Scott Tiffoney and full-back Lewis Strapp signed new deals to tie them to the club until summer 2018.[39]
Morton reached the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup for the first time since 1981 beating Dundee United to reach Hampden to face Aberdeen.[40]
Central midfielder Andy Murdoch joined the club.[41]
Morton's development squad were drawn at home to Banks O' Dee in the Scottish Youth Cup third round.[42]
October
Morton received an away draw against Junior side Beith Juniors in the third round of the Scottish Cup.[43]
Alongside Aidan Nesbitt who won his first cap earlier in the season; Jai Quitongo received his first call-up to the Scotland U21 call-up.[44]
November
After a convincing win over Banks O' Dee in the third round of the Scottish Youth Cup, Morton received an away tie against Motherwell in the fourth.[45]
John Tennent was recalled from his loan spell at Broadwood Stadium.[46]
Scott Tiffoney joined League Two side Clyde on loan until January.[47]
Thomas O'Ware was named October's player of the month, and Jim Duffy named as manager of the month.[48]
Andy Murdoch extended his contract until the end of the season.[49]
December
Morton defeated Beith Juniors 6-0 to progress to a fourth round meeting with Falkirk.[50]
Development squad defender John Mitchell made a short-term loan switch to local side Greenock Juniors.[51]
Caolan McAleer was allowed to leave the club early and return to Northern Ireland.[52]
Jon Scullion signed until the end of the season.[53]
A red tartan effort was chosen by fan vote to be the new away strip for next season.[54]
Kudus Oyenuga signed a contract extension until the end of the season.[55]
January
John Tennent was released at the end of his short-term contract, as Scott Tiffoney returned from Clyde.[56]
Andrew McNeil left the club to move into coaching with Guangzhou R&F.[57]
Reserve team captain Ruaridh Langan joined Neilston Juniors on loan, whilst Alex McWaters spell at Largs Thistle was extended until the end of January.[58]
Aidan Nesbitt's loan was extended until the end of the season.[59]
Gavin Gunning left the club on the expiration of his short-term contract to sign for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.[60]
Warren Hawke was appointed chief executive of the club.[61]
After his loan at St Mirren was terminated, Lawrence Shankland signed on loan from Aberdeen.[62]
After defeating Falkirk in round 4, Morton were given an away tie against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium.[63]
Blair Docherty signed his first professional contract, tying him to the club until the end of May.[64]
Cappielow was announced as being the host for the Scotland U17 game against their Montenegran counterparts.[65] The schoolboy international with England will also be played at Cappielow.[66]
Thomas Orr joined ex-Morton striker Aidan Ferris when he signed on loan at Alloa-based Scottish Lowland Football League side BSC Glasgow.[67]
February
Ross Forbes won SPFL Championship Player of the Month for January 2017.[68]
Morton signed a third player on loan from Celtic; long-time target, forward Luke Donnelly.[69]
Dumbarton striker Robert Thomson signed a pre-contract agreement with the club.[70]
March
Jai Quitongo signed a contract extension to keep him at the club for a further year.[71]
April
Bryn Halliwell returned to the club on loan from Gartcairn Juniors to provide back-up to Derek Gaston.[72]
Despite a serious downturn in form, Morton secured a playoff place thanks to other results going their way.[73]
Ross Forbes was nominated for Championship Player of the Year.[74]
May
Jim Duffy was nominated for SPFL Manager of the Year, alongside Brendan Rodgers, Alan Archibald and Derek McInnes.[75]
Ross Forbes and Thomas O'Ware were selected in the PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year.[76]
Thomas Orr, Alex McWaters and John Mitchell were released.[77] Meanwhile youngsters Jamie McGowan and Ben Armour signed one-year and six-month extensions respectively.[78]
Four members of the first team squad were released; Kudus Oyenuga, Conor Pepper, Jon Scullion and Jamie McDonagh.[79]
Jim Duffy was named as Championship Manager of the Season by league sponsors Ladbrokes.[80]
First team transfers
- From end of 2015-16 season, to last match of season 2016-17
In
Out
Fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Friendlies
| 24 June 2016 Friendly | Dundee | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
Craig Wighton  |
report | Gary Oliver |
Stadium: Riverside Pitches |
| 28 June 2016 Friendly | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Airdrieonians | Port Glasgow |
| Thomas Orr |
Robbie Leighton |
Stadium: Port Glasgow Community Stadium |
| 5 July 2016 Friendly | Livingston | 2 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Livingston |
| 19:00 | Kudus Oyenuga Danny Mullen |
report | Scott Tiffoney |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Referee: Colin Steven |
| 9 July 2016 Friendly | Greenock Morton | 1 – 2 | Partick Thistle | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Michael Tidser 45' |
report | Chris Erskine 12', 33' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 607 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 26 July 2016 Friendly | Greenock Morton | 1 – 2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Swansea City U23 | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Jon Scullion |
report | George Byers Tom Holland |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 377 |
Scottish Championship
| 6 August 2016 1 | St Mirren | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Paisley |
| 15:00 | John Sutton 83' |
report | Thomas O'Ware 17' |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 4,997 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 13 August 2016 2 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Falkirk | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Lee Kilday 25' |
report | Luke Leahy 90+2' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,079 Referee: John Beaton |
| 20 August 2016 3 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Dumbarton | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Kudus Oyenuga 62' |
report | Derek Gaston 28' (O.G.) |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,586 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 27 August 2016 4 | Hibernian | 4 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Andrew Shinnie 29' Grant Holt 41' Jason Cummings 54' Brian Graham 74' |
report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 14,508 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 10 September 2016 5 | Ayr United | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Ayr |
| 15:00 | Paul Cairney 47' Alan Forrest 69' |
report | Mark Russell  74' Ross Forbes 86' |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,441 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 18 September 2016 6 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Gary Oliver 24' Jai Quitongo 84' |
report | Nicky Clark 30' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,756 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 24 September 2016 7 | Dundee United | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Tony Andreu 64', 90+1' |
report | Sean Dillon 90+4' (O.G.) |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 5,829 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 1 October 2016 8 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Raith Rovers | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Ross Forbes 18' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,528 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 15 October 2016 9 | Queen of the South | 0 – 5 | Greenock Morton | Dumfries |
| 15:00 | report | Ross Forbes 6' Jamie McDonagh 33' Gary Oliver 36' Jai Quitongo 64' Thomas O'Ware 72' (pen) |
Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 1,695 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
| 29 October 2016 10 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Ayr United | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Thomas O'Ware 73' Gary Oliver 89' |
report | Kevin Nisbet 37' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,859 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 1 November 2016 11 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 1 | St Mirren | Greenock |
| 19:45 | Thomas O'Ware 15' Ross Forbes 27' Gary Oliver 68' |
report | Ben Gordon 86' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 3,378 Referee: Euan Anderson Man of the Match: Gary Oliver |
| 5 November 2016 12 | Falkirk | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Grangemouth |
| 15:00 | Lee Miller 90+3' |
report | Lee Kilday 89' |
Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 4,432 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 12 November 2016 13 | Dumbarton | 0 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | report | Mark Russell 69' Kudus Oyenuga 76' |
Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 1,147 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 19 November 2016 14 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 0 | Dundee United | Greenock |
| 15:00 | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,578 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 3 December 2016 | Greenock Morton | P – P | Raith Rovers | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Cappielow Park |
| 10 December 2016 15 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Michael Moffat 12', 23' |
report | Thomas O'Ware  Aidan Nesbitt 43' |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 3,101 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 17 December 2016 16 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Hibernian | Greenock |
| 17:15 (live on BBC Alba) |
Gary Oliver 79' |
report | Jason Cummings 81' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,156 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 24 December 2016 17 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Queen of the South | Greenock |
| 13:00 | Thomas O'Ware 17' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,638 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 31 December 2016 18 | St Mirren | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Paisley |
| 15:00 | Gary MacKenzie 30' |
report | Ricki Lamie 90+3' |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 4,902 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 7 January 2017 19 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Dumbarton | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Gregor Buchanan 19' (O.G.) Michael Tidser 66' (pen) |
report | Andy Stirling 69' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,094 Referee: John Beaton |
| 14 January 2017 20 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 | Raith Rovers | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Ross Forbes 27' Lawrence Shankland 67' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,957 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
| 28 January 2017 21 | Ayr United | 1 – 4 | Greenock Morton | Ayr |
| 17:15 (live on BBC Alba) |
Jamie Adams 36' |
report | Ross Forbes 11', 19' Gary Oliver 31', 65' |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 4 February 2017 22 | Queen of the South | 3 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Derek Lyle 71' Kyle Jacobs 83' Joe Thomson 90+3' |
report | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 1,588 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 7 February 2017 23 | Raith Rovers | 0 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Kirkcaldy |
| 19:45 | report | Lee Kilday 53' |
Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 1,161 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
| 18 February 2017 24 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 2 | Falkirk | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Thomas O'Ware 13' Ross Forbes 68' |
report | James Craigen 43' Aaron Muirhead 50' (pen) |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,397 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 25 February 2017 25 | Dundee United | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Mark Durnan 83' |
report | Lee Kilday 39' |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 6,065 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 11 March 2017 26 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Queen of the South | Greenock |
| 17:15 (live on BBC Alba) |
Ross Forbes 55' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,451 Referee: Craig Charleston Man of the Match: Aidan Nesbitt |
| 18 March 2017 27 | Falkirk | 0 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Grangemouth |
| 17:15 (live on BBC Alba) |
report | Kudus Oyenuga 79' |
Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 4,584 Referee: Alan Muir Man of the Match: Aidan Nesbitt |
| 25 March 2017 28 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Greenock |
| 15:00 | report | Nat Wedderburn 16' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,670 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 29 March 2017 29 | Hibernian | 0 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 | Darren McGregor 90+4' |
Kudus Oyenuga 90+3' |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 15,149 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 1 April 2017 30 | Dumbarton | 1 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Lewis Vaughan 59' |
report | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 1,323 Referee: John Beaton |
| 8 April 2017 31 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Hibernian | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Lawrence Shankland 66' (pen) |
report | Jason Cummings 34' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 4,229 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 11 April 2017 32 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 4 | St Mirren | Greenock |
| 19:45 | Andy Murdoch 29' |
report | Stelios Demetriou 20' Stevie Mallan 45' John Sutton 56' Gary MacKenzie 80' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 4,609 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 15 April 2017 33 | Raith Rovers | 2 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Craig Barr 28' Ross Matthews 59' |
report | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 22 April 2017 34 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Ayr United | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Lawrence Shankland 38' |
report | Craig Moore 45+1' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,390 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
| 29 April 2017 35 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Nicky Clark 3' Michael Moffat 51' Rhys McCabe 85' |
report | Lawrence Shankland 37' |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 3,339 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 6 May 2017 36 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Dundee United | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Kudus Oyenuga 52' |
report | Blair Spittal 63' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,158 Referee: John Beaton Man of the Match: Thomas O'Ware |
Scottish Premiership Playoffs
| 9 May 2017 Quarter-final Leg 1 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 2 | Dundee United | Greenock |
| 19:45 | Thomas O'Ware 7' |
report | Simon Murray 51' Blair Spittal 65' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 3,306 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 12 May 2017 Quarter-final Leg 2 | Dundee United | 3 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
| 19:45 | Simon Murray 52' Wato Kuaté 64' Blair Spittal 81' |
report | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 6,606 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
Scottish Cup
| 26 November 2016 3rd round | Beith Juniors | P – P | Greenock Morton | Beith |
| 13:30 | Stadium: Bellsdale Park |
| 3 December 2016 3rd round | Beith Juniors | 0 – 6 | Greenock Morton | Beith |
| 13:30 | report | Ross Forbes 11' Michael Tidser 16' Jamie McDonagh 42' Thomas O'Ware 51', 90' Jamie Lindsay 78' |
Stadium: Bellsdale Park Attendance: 1,693 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 21 January 2017 4th round | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 | Falkirk | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Jamie Lindsay 39' Ross Forbes 47' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,349 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 12 February 2017 5th round | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
| 15:00 (live on Sky Sports) |
Kenny Miller 13' Martyn Waghorn 61' |
report | Michael Tidser 7' |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 30,295 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
Scottish League Cup
| 16 July 2016 Group stage | Albion Rovers | 0 – 0 3 – 4 on pens | Greenock Morton | Coatbridge |
| 15:00 | report | Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 431 Referee: John Beaton |
| 19 July 2016 Group Stage | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Clyde | Greenock |
| 19:45 | Thomas O'Ware 77' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 931 Referee: John McKendrick Man of the Match: Scott Tiffoney |
| 23 July 2016 Group Stage | Kilmarnock | 0 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | report | Gary Oliver 7' Jai Quitongo 67' |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 3,020 Referee: Steven McLean Man of the Match: Jai Quitongo |
| 30 July 2016 Group Stage | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 |  Berwick Rangers | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Jamie Lindsay 2' Jai Quitongo 16' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,044 Referee: Alan Newlands Man of the Match: Jamie Lindsay |
| 9 August 2016 2nd Round | Hamilton Academical | 1 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Hamilton |
| 19:45 | Dougie Imrie 8' (pen) |
report | Ross Forbes 59' Jai Quitongo 63' |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 1,112 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 20 September 2016 Quarter-final | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Dundee United | Greenock |
| 19:45 | Jai Quitongo 24' Thomas O'Ware 31' |
report | Nick van der Velden 55' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,149 Referee: Andrew Dallas Man of the Match: Jai Quitongo |
| 22 October 2016 Semi-final | Greenock Morton | 0 – 2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 12:15 (Live on BT Sport) |
report | Adam Rooney 69' Kenny McLean 88' |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 16,183 Referee: Kevin Clancy Man of the Match: Kenny McLean |
Scottish Challenge Cup
| 3 September 2016 3rd Round | Queen's Park | 2 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Adam Cummins 44' David Galt 46' |
report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 1,085 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
Friendlies
| 15 June 2016 Friendly |  Cherno More Varna | 0 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Varna |
| 19:00 | report | ? O.G.' Scott Miller |
Stadium: Sportpalace Hotel |
| 30 June 2016 Friendly | Cumbernauld Colts | 3 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Cumbernauld |
| 19:45 | |
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium |
| 12 July 2016 Friendly | Queen's Park | 1 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
|
Thomas Orr Alex McWaters |
Stadium: Lesser Hampden |
| 28 July 2016 Friendly | Largs Thistle | 4 – 1 | Greenock Morton XI | Largs |
| 19:15 | James Marks Michael Lennox Steve Lamont |
Blair Docherty |
Stadium: Barrfields |
| 3 August 2016 Friendly | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton XI | Kilbirnie |
| 19:00 | Chris Malone |
Scott Tiffoney |
Stadium: Valefield Park |
| 21 August 2016 Friendly | Greenock Juniors | 1 – 5 | Greenock Morton XI | Greenock |
| 13:00 | Daniel Patton |
report | Caolan McAleer John Mitchell Ryan McWilliams O.G.' Ruaridh Langan |
Stadium: Ravenscraig Stadium |
| 17 January 2017 Friendly | Ardrossan Winton Rovers | 1 – 3 | Greenock Morton | Ardrossan |
| 19:30 | Larry McMahon 53' |
report | John Mitchell 30' Thomas Orr 34', 50' (pen) |
Stadium: Winton Park Referee: Calum Scott |
Development League West
| 6 September 2016 1 | Stranraer | 2 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Stranraer |
| 20:00 | Evan Maley 37' Adam Lawrie 89' |
report | Jamie McDonagh 34', 35' |
Stadium: Stair Park Referee: Calum Haswell |
| 13 September 2016 2 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Queen's Park | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Jon Scullion 58', 63' |
report | Jamie Gallagher 74' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: David Dickinson |
| 22 September 2016 3 | Airdrieonians | 1 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Motherwell |
| 15:00 | Conor Scullion 36' |
report | Alex McWaters 75' Jack Purdue 90+1' |
Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility Referee: Craig King |
| 4 October 2016 4 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 0 | Ayr United | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Jon Scullion 3', 74', 86' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Calum Haswell |
| 10 October 2016 5 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 0 | Clyde | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Alex McWaters 58' Ben Armour 59' Scott Tiffoney 72' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Stephen Brown |
| 18 October 2016 6 | Queen of the South | 2 – 3 | Greenock Morton | Dumfries |
| 19:30 | Owen Moxon 13' (pen), 50' |
report | Thomas Orr 18' (pen) Kudus Oyenuga 28' Scott Tiffoney 67' |
Stadium: Palmerston Park Referee: Calum Scott |
| 24 October 2016 7 | Greenock Morton | 5 – 2 | Albion Rovers | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Jon Scullion 16' Thomas Orr 18', 80' Michael Tidser 28' Ruaridh Langan 31' |
report | Ryan McManus 46' Connor Shields 84' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Graham Grainger |
| 31 October 2016 8 | Stranraer | 1 – 4 | Greenock Morton | Stranraer |
| 20:00 | Evan Maley 85' |
report | Lewis Strapp 24' Jack Purdue 27', 43', 65' |
Stadium: Stair Park Referee: Calum Scott |
| 15 November 2016 9 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 0 | Airdrieonians | Port Glasgow |
| 13:30 | Alex McWaters 42' (pen) Caolan McAleer 49' Scott Miller 86' |
report | Stadium: Port Glasgow Community Stadium Referee: Duncan Williams |
| 21 November 2016 10 | Ayr United | 0 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Cumnock |
| 19:45 | report | John Mitchell 21' Alex McWaters |
Stadium: Townhead Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
| 6 December 2016 11 | Clyde | 1 – 8 | Greenock Morton | Lennoxtown |
| 19:30 | Craig Quinn 88' |
report | Kudus Oyenuga 3' Jon Scullion 23' (pen), 32' Conor Pepper 30' Lewis Strapp 66' Scott Miller 74', 88' Caolan McAleer 76' |
Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre Referee: David Dickinson |
| 14 December 2016 12 | Queen's Park | 0 – 3 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | report | Jon Scullion 27', 28', 44' |
Stadium: Lesser Hampden Referee: Chris Gentles |
| 31 January 2017 | Greenock Morton | P – P | Queen of the South | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Cappielow Park |
| 8 February 2017 13 | Albion Rovers | 4 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Coatbridge |
| 19:45 | Connor Shields 40', 60', 80' Jamie Gallagher 54' |
Alex McWaters 65' |
Stadium: Cliftonhill Referee: Graham Grainger |
| 14 February 2017 14 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Stranraer | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Kudus Oyenuga 41' Thomas Orr 53' |
report | Amadou Kassaraté 49' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Garry Doherty |
| 21 February 2017 | Greenock Morton | P – P | Queen's Park | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Cappielow Park |
| 28 February 2017 15 | Airdrieonians | 3 – 5 | Greenock Morton | Motherwell |
| 14:00 | Daniel Boateng 3' Murray Loudon 50', 55' (pen) |
report | John Mitchell 15' Thomas Orr 33', 68' Ruaridh Langan 56' Jon Scullion 70' |
Stadium: Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility |
| 7 March 2017 16 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 2 | Ayr United | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Alex McWaters 62', 89' |
report | Sean McKenzie 18' Jack Sherrie 81' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Ross Menzies |
| 14 March 2017 17 | Clyde | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Croy |
| 20:00 | Ronan Sweeney 40' Aaron Miller 62' |
report | Jack Purdue 33' |
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium (outdoor pitches) Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 21 March 2017 18 | Queen of the South | 4 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Dumfries |
| 19:30 | Ross Fergusson 21' Aidan Smith 51' Connor Murray 65', 66' |
report | Stadium: Palmerston Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
| 30 March 2017 19 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Queen's Park | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Lewis Strapp 61' |
report | Joseph Manderson 79' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Ross Hardie |
| 3 April 2017 20 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 0 | Albion Rovers | Lennoxtown |
| 20:00 | Ben Armour 24' Scott Tiffoney 63', 73' |
Stadium: Lennoxtown training centre Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 5 April 2017 21 | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 | Queen of the South | Greenock |
| 19:30 | Ben Eardley 15' Scott Tiffoney 47' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Craig King |
Scottish Youth Cup
| 6 November 2016 3rd round | Greenock Morton | 10 – 1 | Banks O' Dee | Greenock |
| 14:00 | John Tennent Ruaridh Langan Thomas Orr Scott Tiffoney Jack Purdue Mitchell Duffy Blair Docherty |
report | Mitch McPherson |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Referee: Connor Ashwood |
| 4 December 2016 4th round | Motherwell | 3 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Airdrie |
| 16:00 | Barry Maguire 10' David Turnbull 30' (pen), 42' (pen), 67' Tom Fry  90+2' |
Jack Purdue 78' |
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Referee: Tony Fullerton |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Falkirk | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 60 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 57 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-finals |
| 4 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 52 | |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 48 | |
| 6 | Queen of the South | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 43 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Player statistics
- As of 13 May 2017
All competitions
| Position | Player | Starts | Subs | Unused subs | Goals | Red cards | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW |  Ben Armour | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | Luke Donnelly (on loan from Celtic) | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Michael Doyle | 38 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MF | Ross Forbes | 45 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| GK | Derek Gaston | 35 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF |  Gavin Gunning | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GK | Bryn Halliwell (on loan from Gartcairn Juniors) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Lee Kilday | 25 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| DF | Ricki Lamie | 33 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MF | Ruaridh Langan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Jamie Lindsay (on loan from Celtic) | 39 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| MF |  Caolan McAleer | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF / FW | Jamie McDonagh | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| GK | Jamie McGowan | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GK | Andrew McNeil | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | John Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Andy Murdoch | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FW | Aidan Nesbitt (on loan from Celtic) | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DF / MF | Thomas O'Ware | 48 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| FW | Gary Oliver | 40 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| FW | Thomas Orr | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | Kudus Oyenuga | 11 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| FW | Jai Quitongo | 20 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| DF / MF | Mark Russell | 36 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| FW | Jon Scullion | 2 | 11 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | Lawrence Shankland (on loan from Aberdeen) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | Dylan Stevenson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | Lewis Strapp | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | John Tennent | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Michael Tidser | 25 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| FW | Scott Tiffoney | 5 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Development squad goalscorers
Including goals from the Development League West (runners-up) and SFA Youth Cup
- Jon Scullion - 12
- Thomas Orr - 8
- Jack Purdue - 7
- Scott Tiffoney - 6
- Alex McWaters - 5
- Ruaridh Langan - 4
- Kudus Oyenuga, Lewis Strapp & Scott Miller - 3
- Ben Armour, Jamie McDonagh, Caolan McAleer & John Tennent - 2
- Michael Tidser, Mitchell Duffy, John Mitchell, Blair Docherty, Ben Eardley & Conor Pepper - 1
Awards
- Last updated 16 November 2016
| Nation | Name | Award | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thomas O'Ware | Championship Player of the Month | November 2016 |
|
Jim Duffy | Championship Manager of the Month | November 2016 |
|
Ross Forbes | Championship Player of the Month | January 2017 |
|
Ross Forbes | Championship Player of the Year nominee | April 2017 |
|
Jim Duffy | SPFL Manager of the Year nominee | May 2017 |
|
Ross Forbes | PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year | May 2017 |
|
Thomas O'Ware | PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year | May 2017 |
|
Jim Duffy | Ladbrokes Championship Manager of the Season | May 2017 |
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