http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:24:25 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 25 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/gt_logo_500x75.png http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/ MORTON goalkeeper Colin Stewart is keeping his fingers crossed that Saturday's home match against Dunfermline beats the return of the big freeze. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397409-colin-is-eager-for-pars-game-to-get-goahead/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397409-colin-is-eager-for-pars-game-to-get-goahead/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport HAVING continued to be Queen of the South's hoodoo opponents at Dumfries last week, Morton's Jim McAlister is hoping he and his mates can lay their own bogey to rest this Saturday at Cappielow. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/397125-mcalister-lets-try-and-lay-own-bogey-to-rest/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/397125-mcalister-lets-try-and-lay-own-bogey-to-rest/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON are to give ex-Coventry forward Donovan Simmonds one more game to prove he has what it takes to be offered a contract at Cappielow. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396868-a-last-chance-for-simmonds-to-grab-deal/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396868-a-last-chance-for-simmonds-to-grab-deal/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON'S new signing Kevin McKinlay is so happy with the club he is ready to settle down here, despite only signing until the end of the season. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396623-kev-im-here-for-the-long-haul/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396623-kev-im-here-for-the-long-haul/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport THE frustration continues for Greenock and Port Glasgow, whose matches were both postponed yet again on Saturday. The Tele's junior football correspondent, Gary Pews, took advantage of the enforced break by catching up with Greenock's Roland Fabiani to chat about his extensive football career. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396553-roland-could-see-out-his-career-at-greenock/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396553-roland-could-see-out-his-career-at-greenock/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON chairman Douglas Rae has hailed striker Peter Weatherson after the Geordie hitman committed himself to another two years at Cappielow. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/23/396274-chairman-hails-strikers-new-deal-as-a-boost/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/23/396274-chairman-hails-strikers-new-deal-as-a-boost/ Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON boss Allan McManus says he is glad the club can now focus solely on the league after weeks of cup tie hype. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396272-al-cup-was-great-but-now-its-time-to-focus-on-league/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396272-al-cup-was-great-but-now-its-time-to-focus-on-league/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport CELTIC squeezed past Morton into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup at Cappielow last night with a goal by Niall McGinn 10 minutes before the interval. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396147-the-pride-of-grady/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396147-the-pride-of-grady/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport CELTIC were expected to go through to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, and they did, but in a match in which they had the bulk of possession, they were hardly impressive. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396146-celts-just-do-enough/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396146-celts-just-do-enough/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport AS revealed in yesterday's Telegraph, Morton manager James Grady made his first transfer window signing when he persuaded 19-year-old ex-Celt Michael Tidser to join up at Cappielow. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395865-grady-delighted-with-new-boy/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395865-grady-delighted-with-new-boy/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON'S Scottish Cup fourth round tie against Celtic at Cappielow on Saturday is already very doubtful according to manager James Grady. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395647-cup-tie-is-now-in-grave-doubt/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395647-cup-tie-is-now-in-grave-doubt/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport AND so the New Year began for Morton as the previous one had ended - in defeat. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395646-a-matter-of-balance/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395646-a-matter-of-balance/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON keeper Colin Stewart is confident that one win could set his side off on a run of results that will lift them up the league. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/31/395550-thistle-will-be-a-crucial-test-for-team/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/31/395550-thistle-will-be-a-crucial-test-for-team/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport ALLAN McMANUS admits the current Morton squad need to find a ruthless streak to be successful. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395506-ton-will-need-to-get-more-ruthless/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395506-ton-will-need-to-get-more-ruthless/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON'S game on Boxing Day against Ayr United has been postponed after a pitch inspection earlier this morning. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395377-boxing-day-game-is-called-off/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395377-boxing-day-game-is-called-off/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0000 Sport PATIENCE has had to be a virtue for Morton goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert as he fights his way back to fitness from a broken bone in a foot. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/23/395308-ton-keeper-is-inching-back-to-full-fitness/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/23/395308-ton-keeper-is-inching-back-to-full-fitness/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON midfield powerhouse Allan Jenkins is hoping he can prove his fitness in time for the match against Ayr at Cappielow on Boxing Day. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/395117-jenks-targets-ayr/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/395117-jenks-targets-ayr/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport JAMES GRADY last night insisted he was the innocent party in a touchline bust-up that saw he and Craig Brewster sent packing for violent conduct. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/09/394903-grady-sees-red-in-touchline-row/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/12/09/394903-grady-sees-red-in-touchline-row/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport KEVIN Finlayson gave a man-of-the-match performance at Airdrie on Saturday and, like everyone else at Cappielow, is loving his football right now. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/25/394420-were-loving-our-football-kevin/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/25/394420-were-loving-our-football-kevin/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON midfielder Erik Paartalu is enjoying his football these days and hopes he can find the consistency to establish himself as a regular in the first team. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/18/394186-consistency-aim/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/18/394186-consistency-aim/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON manager James Grady is still hopeful of signing a striker on loan before Saturday's home match against Raith Rovers. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/11/393890-grady-still-targeting-a-striker/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/11/393890-grady-still-targeting-a-striker/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport kevin Finlayson is confident he will be available for selection on Saturday after picking up a hamstring strain last Saturday against Inverness. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/04/393631-kevin-hopes-to-ward-off-the-ton-injury-jinx/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/11/04/393631-kevin-hopes-to-ward-off-the-ton-injury-jinx/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport UP until a fracture to his left foot ruled goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert out of the team at the end of August, he was the first-choice goalkeeper at Cappielow. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/14/392876-keeper-cuthberts-waiting-game/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/14/392876-keeper-cuthberts-waiting-game/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport ROSS County inflicted the first defeat on caretaker managers James Grady and Allan McManus as Morton fell 0-1 at home on Saturday. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/12/392788-morton-knocked-out-for-the-count/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/12/392788-morton-knocked-out-for-the-count/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport IT was always going to take something out of the ordinary to beat Colin Stewart, who produced a five-star display in the Morton goal. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/12/392787-woods-work-helps-defeat-ton/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2009/10/12/392787-woods-work-helps-defeat-ton/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Sport