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2012–13 Greenock Morton F.C. Season
Season 2012–13 sees Greenock Morton compete in their sixth consecutive season in the First Division, having finished 8th in the 2011–12 season. Morton will also compete in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Story of the season May Paul Di Giacomo, Colin Stewart, Stuart McCaffrey, Darren McGeouch, Ross Forsyth, Grant Evans, Marc Smyth, Andy Jackson, Matthew McGinley and Iain Flannigan left the club after their contracts expired. Mark McLaughlin was the first to be brought in to begin the rebuilding process. Joel Kasubandi and Creag Little were released while Fouad Bachirou stated he would not re-sign, Lewis Hawke and Martin Maguire were offered unpaid reserve contracts, and Andy Graham, Thomas O'Ware, Derek Young, Peter MacDonald, Archie Campbell and Peter Weatherson were asked to re-sign. Winger David O'Brien signed on for another season. Willie Dyer signed on a free transfer from Raith Rovers, and Archie Campbell re-signed to the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenock Morton F
Greenock (; sco, Greenock; gd, Grianaig, ) is a town and administrative centre in the Inverclyde council area in Scotland, United Kingdom and a former burgh within the historic county of Renfrewshire, located in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It forms part of a contiguous urban area with Gourock to the west and Port Glasgow to the east. The 2011 UK Census showed that Greenock had a population of 44,248, a decrease from the 46,861 recorded in the 2001 UK Census. It lies on the south bank of the Clyde at the "Tail of the Bank" where the River Clyde deepens into the Firth of Clyde. History Name Place-name scholar William J. Watson wrote that "Greenock is well known in Gaelic as Grianáig, dative of grianág, a sunny knoll". The Scottish Gaelic place-name ''Grianaig'' is relatively common, with another (Greenock) near Callander in Menteith (formerly in Perthshire) and yet another at Muirkirk in Kyle, now in East Ayrshire. R. M. Smith in (1921) described the alter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Football League First Division
The Scottish Football League First Division was the second tier in the Scottish football league system between 1975 and 2013. History The First Division was introduced in 1975–76 to replace the old Scottish Football League Division Two, as the top flight of the Scottish Football League was renamed from Division One to Premier Division. In 1998, the Premier Division clubs broke away from the Scottish Football League to form the Scottish Premier League. The First Division remained the second tier of the Scottish league system, but was now the top tier of the Scottish Football League. In July 2013, the Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League merged to form the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The SPFL named its second tier as the Scottish Championship, which effectively replaced the First Division. Competition From 1994 until 2013, the First Division consisted of ten teams. From 1998, only the winner of the First Division was promoted to the Scottish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Kasubandi
Joel Kasubandi (born 25 May 1993) is a Congolese footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish club Clydebank. Having moved to Scotland as a child, he began his professional career with St Mirren before making his senior debut for Greenock Morton in 2012. Moving to junior football, he played for Vale of Clyde before joining Clydebank in 2015. He signed for Kilbirnie Ladeside in August 2018. Early life Kasubandi was born in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) in 1993. When he was 9 years old, his family moved to Glasgow, Scotland, where he grew up in the Sighthill area of the city. Kasubandi attended Cleveden Secondary School in Kelvindale, Glasgow, followed by Reid Kerr College in Paisley. He played youth football for Celtic, where he became a close friend of teammate Islam Feruz, but was released at the age of 14 because he was considered too small. Career After starting his career with Tower Hearts U19s, Kasubandi moved to St Mirren where he player f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenock Telegraph
The Greenock Telegraph is a local daily newspaper serving Inverclyde (the council area containing the towns of Gourock, Greenock and Port Glasgow), Scotland. Founded in 1857, it was the first halfpenny daily newspaper in Britain. It was for a time Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, owing to the massive amount of maritime traffic moving in and out of Greenock's harbours. This information is still published, but only as a column entry. Originally based in Charles Street, Greenock, the printing works were bombed during the Greenock Blitz in May 1941. However the printers worked on to produce emergency editions, despite sustaining multiple cuts from the shattered glass lodged in the presses. It is known locally as The Tele (although this is pronounced ''Tilly''). Several features such as ''Viator'' (Latin for ''traveller'') have formed part of the ''Telegraph'' for decades. Although it concerns itself primarily with news from Inverclyde, West Renfrewshire and North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark McLaughlin
Mark McLaughlin (born 2 December 1975) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Since turning senior in 1999, McLaughlin has played over 100 games for both Clyde and Hamilton Academical. He has also played for Greenock Morton and Dumbarton. Career McLaughlin, a defender, began his career at junior club Arthurlie before moving to Clyde in 1999. Clyde McLaughlin made his debut with Clyde in a 3–1 win away from home against Stenhousemuir. On 7 October 2000 he scored his first senior football goal away to Alloa Athletic at the Recreation Park Alloa's home ground and only two weeks later he scored in a 2–2 draw against Ross County at Broadwood in the Scottish Football League First Division. In July 2002, McLaughlin had a trial with Luton Town, which was later cancelled because he was struggling with an injury. Hamilton After five years at Clyde, he joined Hamilton Academical in 2004. He was part of the 2007–08 campaign for promotion to the SPL. Greenock Morton A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Flannigan
Iain Flannigan (born 15 January 1988) is a former Scottish professional footballer. Flannigan previously played for Kilmarnock and then went on to play for Partick Thistle, Greenock Morton and Falkirk, before a lengthy stint with Alloa Athletic. Career Flannigan started his career at Kilmarnock and debuted on 25 September 2007, as a first-half substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Hamilton Academical F.C., Hamilton Academical in the third round of the Scottish League Cup. On 6 October 2007, Flannigan's Scottish Premier League debut was as a 19 year old in a 2–2 draw versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C., Inverness Caledonian Thistle. On 22 March 2008, Flannigan scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 home victory versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C., Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He was influential in Killie's equaliser by hitting the post with a free kick before the rebound was scored by team-mate Frazer Wright and he then scored the fourth goal of the match when a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew McGinley
Matthew McGinley (born 15 August 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Rutherglen Glencairn. He started his senior career with Scottish First Division side Greenock Morton, after playing junior football. Career McGinley moved to Greenock Morton on 14 September 2011 from Lanarkshire junior side Rutherglen Glencairn, where he had only been signed since July 2011 from Vale of Clyde. He made his début for Morton at Almondvale Stadium, against Livingston. McGinley fouled Marc McNulty to concede a penalty, which was converted by Iain Russell, in a 1-1 draw. McGinley was released by Morton in May 2012. He signed for Albion Rovers after his release from Morton. After leaving Rovers, McGinley signed for the newly formed Lowland Football League side BSC Glasgow. After leaving BSC Glasgow, McGinley signed for Lowland Football League side East Kilbride. He most notably played in the 2-0 defeat to Scottish Premiership side and leaders Celtic in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Jackson (footballer, Born 1988)
Andrew Steven Jackson (born 9 January 1988) is a Scottish-born Irish football player who plays as a striker. Beginning his career with St Johnstone, Jackson has also played for Greenock Morton, Brechin City and Forfar Athletic, and has also had spells on loan with Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Arbroath and Brechin City. Career Club Jackson started his career with St Johnstone. He made his league debut on 14 August 2004, in a 3–1 defeat against Queen of the South at McDiarmid Park. During the 2005–06 season, Jackson was loaned out to Cowdenbeath, with whom he scored four goals in thirteen league appearances, and Forfar Athletic, scoring five goals in thirteen appearances. Jackson scored his first senior goal for St Johnstone on 5 September 2007 in their 2–0 victory over Ross County in the Scottish Challenge Cup. Jackson was awarded the Young Player of the Month for January 2008 after scoring in three consecutive games (against Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Smyth
Marc Smyth (born 27 December 1982) is a Scottish-born Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is currently Head of Academy at Cliftonville after retiring. Career In his Scottish Football League career, Smyth (pronounced Smith) has also played for Ayr United, Partick Thistle and Airdrie United. Smyth started his career in Junior football with Ayrshire side Glenafton Athletic following a youth career with English side Blackpool where he won youth caps for Northern Ireland. Before moving into the professional game at the age of 19, Edinburgh-born Smyth played junior football with Ayrshire side Glenafton Athletic. He then signed for played for Ayr United, before moving onto Partick Thistle and Airdrie United before signing with Greenock Morton in 2010. In season 2008-09, he scored the winning penalty for Airdrie United in the 2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final against Ross County, after a 2–2 draw. Smyth signed for Greenock Morton at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Evans (footballer)
Grant Evans (born 3 January 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Albion Rovers, on loan from Pollok. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Hamilton Academical. Career He made his début for Hamilton Academical in August 2007 against Ayr United in the Scottish League Challenge Cup. He went on loan to Scottish Third Division side Dumbarton, in January 2008, until the end of the season. He made his debut for Dumbarton against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup that same month. In July 2010, Evans was loaned to Greenock Morton until January 2011. After his loan expired in May 2010, the move was made permanent. He was released from the club in May 2012, signing for Airdrie United the following month. Evans left Airdrieonians in May 2014, and signed for Junior side Irvine Meadow the following month. After two seasons at Meadow Park, Evans joined Pollok in August 2016. In January 2021, Evans returned to the SPFL coming in on loan for Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Forsyth
Ross Forsyth (born 20 November 1982 in Glasgow) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer and coach who last played for Clydebank. Forsyth has previously played for St Johnstone, Greenock Morton, Dumbarton and Stirling Albion. Career Playing Forsyth started his professional career at Perth side St Johnstone where he made his debut against Hibernian on 30 September 2000 in the Scottish Premier League. Forsyth continued to play for St Johnstone until 2005 making over 60 league appearances and scoring three goals for the club before joining Stirling Albion in the summer of 2005. Forsyth made his Stirling Albion debut on 30 July 2005 against Ayr United. Forsyth scored his first goal against Greenock Morton on 25 October 2005. Forsyth has made over 150 league appearances for Stirling. In the 2006–07 season, Forsyth was awarded the Supporters Trust player of the year award. At the end of the 2010–11 season, Forsyth signed for full-time side Greenock Morton, but remained par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren McGeouch
Darren McGeouch, (born 28 February 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career McGeouch started his career in Celtic's youth team before signing for Greenock Morton in 2007, choosing the Greenock side over rivals St Mirren and Kilmarnock. He stayed at the club for two seasons, making no appearances before signing with Stranraer. On 7 November 2009, McGeouch scored his first goal in senior football in a 4-2 defeat for Stranraer by English side Berwick Rangers. McGeouch had two spells with Stranraer, the last of which ended in March 2011 when he signed for an amateur side in Falkirk. In between these two spells at Stair Park, McGeouch was not with a club due to a change in personal circumstances, but did play in a few trial matches with his local Junior club Glasgow Perthshire, and for his college side. In the summer of 2011, his first senior club Morton re-signed the now 21-year-old midfielder. McGeouch made his début as a second-half substitute ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
