2016–17 Greenock Morton F.C. season
2016-17 season | |||
Chairman | Douglas Rae | ||
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Manager | Jim Duffy | ||
Stadium | Cappielow Park | ||
Championship | 3rd in progress | ||
Challenge Cup | 3rd Round (lost v Queen's Park) | ||
League Cup | Semi-final (lost v Aberdeen) | ||
Scottish Cup | 3rd Round (still to play v Beith Juniors) | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Ross Forbes, Thomas O'Ware & Gary Oliver (4) All: Jai Quitongo & Thomas O'Ware (6) | ||
Highest home attendance |
League: 3,378 v St Mirren Cup: 2,149 v Dundee United | ||
Lowest home attendance |
League: 1,528 v Raith Rovers Cup: 931 v Clyde | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,109 | ||
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Season 2016–17 sees Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish Championship the second tier of Scottish football, having finished fifth in 2015-16. Morton will also compete in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
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]
First team transfers
- From end of 2015-16 season, to last match of season 2016-17
In
Player | To | League | Fee |
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Michael Doyle | St Johnstone | Premiership | Free |
Gary Oliver | Queen of the South | Championship | Nominal |
Jamie McDonagh | Sheffield United | League One | Free |
Caolan McAleer | Airdrieonians | League One | Free |
Jamie Lindsay | Celtic | Premiership | Loan |
Kudus Oyenuga | Hartlepool United | League Two | Free |
Aidan Nesbitt | Celtic | Premiership | Loan |
Gavin Gunning | Dundee United | Premiership | Free |
Andy Murdoch | Rangers | Premiership | Free |
Out
Fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Friendlies
24 June 2016 Friendly | Dundee | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
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Craig Wighton | report | Gary Oliver | Stadium: Riverside Pitches |
28 June 2016 Friendly | Greenock Morton | 1 – 1 | Airdrieonians | Port Glasgow |
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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 |
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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 | Swansea City U23 | Greenock |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
5 November 2016 12 | Falkirk | 1 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Grangemouth |
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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 |
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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 |
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15:00 | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 2,578 Referee: Crawford Allan |
3 December 2016 15 | Greenock Morton | P – P | Raith Rovers | Greenock |
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15:00 | Stadium: Cappielow Park |
10 December 2016 16 | Dunfermline Athletic | – | Greenock Morton | Dunfermline |
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15:00 | Stadium: East End Park |
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 | – | Greenock Morton | Beith |
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13:30 | Stadium: Bellsdale Park Referee: John McKendrick |
Scottish League Cup
16 July 2016 Group stage | Albion Rovers | 0 – 0 3 – 4 on pens |
Greenock Morton | Coatbridge |
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15:00 | report | Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 431 Referee: John Beaton |
19 July 2016 Group Stage | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Clyde | Greenock |
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19:45 | Thomas O'Ware 77' | report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 931 Referee: John McKendrick |
23 July 2016 Group Stage | Kilmarnock | 0 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Kilmarnock |
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15:00 | report | Gary Oliver 7' Jai Quitongo 67' |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 3,020 Referee: Steven McLean |
30 July 2016 Group Stage | Greenock Morton | 2 – 0 | Berwick Rangers | Greenock |
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15:00 | Jamie Lindsay 2' Jai Quitongo 16' |
report | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,044 Referee: Alan Newlands |
9 August 2016 2nd Round | Hamilton Academical | 1 – 2 | Greenock Morton | Hamilton |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Development squad
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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19:45 | report | John Mitchell 21' Alex McWaters |
Stadium: Townhead Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
6 December 2016 11 | Greenock Morton | – | Queen of the South | Port Glasgow |
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13:30 | Stadium: Port Glasgow Community Stadium |
Scottish Youth Cup
6 November 2016 3rd round | Greenock Morton | 10 – 1 | Banks O' Dee | Greenock |
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14:00 | John Tennent Ruaridh Langan Thomas Orr Scott Tiffoney Jack Purdue Mitchell Duffy Blair Docherty |
report | Mitch McPherson | Stadium: Cappielow Park |
4 December 2016 4th round | Motherwell | – | Greenock Morton | Airdrie |
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16:00 | Stadium: Excelsior Stadium |
Player statistics
- As of 19 November 2016
All competitions
Position | Player | Starts | Subs | Unused subs | Goals | Red cards | Yellow cards |
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DF | Michael Doyle | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
MF | Ross Forbes | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
GK | Derek Gaston | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Gavin Gunning | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Lee Kilday | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
DF | Ricki Lamie | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MF | Jamie Lindsay (on loan from Celtic) | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
MF | Caolan McAleer | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Jamie McDonagh | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
GK | Jamie McGowan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | Andrew McNeil | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | John Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Andy Murdoch | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Aidan Nesbitt (on loan from Celtic) | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF / MF | Thomas O'Ware | 22 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
FW | Gary Oliver | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
FW | Thomas Orr | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Kudus Oyenuga | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
FW | Jai Quitongo | 18 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
DF | Mark Russell | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
FW | Jon Scullion | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Dylan Stevenson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | Lewis Strapp | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | John Tennent | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Michael Tidser | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
FW | Scott Tiffoney | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Development squad goalscorers
Including goals from the Development League West and SFA Youth Cup
- Jon Scullion - 6
- Thomas Orr & Jack Purdue - 5
- Scott Tiffoney, Alex McWaters & Ruaridh Langan - 3
- Jamie McDonagh & John Tennent - 2
- Ben Armour, Michael Tidser, Lewis Strapp, Mitchell Duffy, Blair Docherty, Caolan McAleer, Scott Miller & Kudus Oyenuga - 1
Awards
- Last updated 16 November 2016
Nation | Name | Award | Month |
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Thomas O'Ware | Championship Player of the Month | November 2016 | |
Jim Duffy | Championship Manager of the Month | November 2016 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Hibernian | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 8 | +18 | 31 | Promotion to Scottish Premiership |
2 | Dundee United | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 31 | Qualification to Premiership play-off semi-finals |
3 | Falkirk | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 25 | Qualification to Premiership play-off quarter-finals |
4 | Greenock Morton | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 23 | |
5 | Raith Rovers | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 23 | |
6 | Queen of the South | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 18 | |
7 | Ayr United | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 16 | |
8 | Dumbarton | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 14 | |
9 | Dunfermline Athletic | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 13 | Qualification to Championship play-offs |
10 | St Mirren | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 28 | −17 | 4 | Relegation to Scottish League One |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
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