http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/matchreports/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:43:46 +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/matchreports/ MORTON suffered a cruel injury-time defeat last night to ensure the relegation battle goes down to the final day of the season. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/27/399696-ton-face-lastday-survival-fight/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/27/399696-ton-face-lastday-survival-fight/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Sport TWO crucial decisions by referee Alan Muir cost Morton what would have been a huge victory over long-time First Division title favourites Dundee at Cappielow on Saturday. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/19/399341-montis-anger-as-win-slips-away/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/19/399341-montis-anger-as-win-slips-away/ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Sport A LATE strike by David McClure at Ravenscraig on Saturday saw Greenock take a huge stride towards promotion. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/19/399340-greenock-closer-in-on-promotion/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/19/399340-greenock-closer-in-on-promotion/ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Sport MORTON moved another point closer to first division survival with a battling performance against Scottish Cup shock-troops County. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399156-ton-another-point-closer-to-safety/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399156-ton-another-point-closer-to-safety/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Sport MORTON'S five-game home unbeaten run ended last night but boss James Grady says his side can take heart from their showing against the league leaders. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398952-grady-positive-despite-caley-defeat/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398952-grady-positive-despite-caley-defeat/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Sport A SUPERB hat-trick by Austrian striker David Witteveen, the third coming seconds from time, snatched a precious point for the Ton in a six-goal thriller at Cappielow on Saturday. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/05/398833-bosss-praise-for-hattrick-hero/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/05/398833-bosss-praise-for-hattrick-hero/ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Sport SUPER sub Stevie Masterton came off the bench to get a crucial winner for Morton with his first touch and give the Greenock men a 1-0 win over relegation rivals Ayr. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/398656-masterton-magic-secures-vital-win/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/398656-masterton-magic-secures-vital-win/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Sport MORTON's survival hopes were given a severe dent on a dismal afternoon in North Lanarkshire as they went down 3-0 to Airdrie Utd. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/29/398582-keepers-red-card-leaves-ton-short/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/29/398582-keepers-red-card-leaves-ton-short/ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Sport MORTON manager James Grady mixed honesty with optimism in assessing his side's first draw of the season. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398446-grady-stays-positive-after-draw/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398446-grady-stays-positive-after-draw/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport DAVID MacGregor's first goal in six years earned Morton a crucial win and the praise of boss James Grady. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/398257-mac-attack-earns-ton-a-vital-win/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/398257-mac-attack-earns-ton-a-vital-win/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport JAMES Grady saw Morton lose due to a solitary mistake on Saturday - but left the Highlands full of conviction as the team fight to get clear of the relegation zone. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/15/398085-grady-wrong-result-but-right-stuff/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/15/398085-grady-wrong-result-but-right-stuff/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport THERE was a strong feeling that Morton manager James Grady may well have had his mind made up about the Cappielow careers of some of his players after this sore defeat at Somerset Park on what was a lovely, spring-like afternoon. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397825-chances-squandered/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397825-chances-squandered/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport Greenock Wanderers ended their home league campaign on Saturday in front of a sizeable home support and were presented with the Scottish Hydro-Electric National League Second Division title. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397824-trophy-day-at-fort-matilda/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397824-trophy-day-at-fort-matilda/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport GREENOCK found the gulf of three league divisions a bridge too far on Saturday, as they exited the West of Scotland Cup at the hands of Irvine Meadow. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397823-a-gulf-too-far-for-greenock-to-bridge/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397823-a-gulf-too-far-for-greenock-to-bridge/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport PORT GLASGOW returned from Denny with a hard-earned point to stay above Dunipace in mid-table in the Central League First Division. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397822-ports-hardearned-point/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397822-ports-hardearned-point/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport THE bookies had written off Morton before this match, but there will have been some with Cappielow affiliations who cleaned up after this result at Palmerston. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/15/397034-ton-make-hay-in-dumfries/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/15/397034-ton-make-hay-in-dumfries/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport TO Wanderers went the victory in this Scottish Hydro Electric National Shield first round tie, but to Lenzie went most of the credit. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396781-a-scrambled-victory/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396781-a-scrambled-victory/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport JOE GILMOUR capped a dream return to Greenock on Saturday, with the only goal of a tense match at Ravenscraig. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396779-joes-dream-return/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396779-joes-dream-return/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport DYNAMIC defender Dom Shimmin reckoned the ref read it wrongly by handing Raith a late penalty in the Ton's gutsy win. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/396280-ton-hold-on/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/396280-ton-hold-on/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport PORT Glasgow were bundled out of the Scottish Cup on Saturday in the cruellest of fashions. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/396281-last-gasp-penalty-cruel-blow-for-port/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/396281-last-gasp-penalty-cruel-blow-for-port/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:55:00 +0000 Sport A relieved Greenock Wanderers party made the journey home from Prestonpans on Saturday evening having just managed to see off the challenge of hosts Preston lodge FP at a muddy and bitterly cold Pennypit Park. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/396286-relief-at-victory-snatch/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/396286-relief-at-victory-snatch/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:54:00 +0000 Sport AT the end of the day Wanderers secured the win, deservedly so, and the bonus point, but they will be aware that it wasn't the finest of performances. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/18/396035-deserved-victory-but-below-par-performance/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/18/396035-deserved-victory-but-below-par-performance/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport MORTON crashed to a fourth successive league defeat in a game which the Cappielow side should have had won out of sight, having created and then scorned a series of chances. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395711-grady-regrets-squandered-opportunities/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395711-grady-regrets-squandered-opportunities/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport Meath hurlers achieved the least likely result from their Christy Ring Cup clash against Kerry on Saturday (12th July). http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2008/07/12/28726-no-glorious-12th-for-meath/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2008/07/12/28726-no-glorious-12th-for-meath/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:00:00 +0100 Sport http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2008/01/25/74-controversy-over-ferguson-fury/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2008/01/25/74-controversy-over-ferguson-fury/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Sport