2010–11 Greenock Morton F.C. season

Greenock Morton 2010–11 football season

Greenock Morton2010–11 season

Chairman| Douglas Rae
Manager| James Grady (31/10/09-9/5/10)
Allan Moore (26/5/10-present)
Scottish First Division| 7th
Scottish Cup| Fifth round
(eliminated by Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
League Cup| Second round
(eliminated by St Johnstone)
Challenge Cup| Second round
(eliminated by Ross County)
Top goalscorer| League: Allan Jenkins (8)
All: Brian Graham (11)
Highest home attendance| League: 4,626 (v Dunfermline Athletic)
Cup: 3,422 (v St Mirren (RC))
Lowest home attendance| League: 980 (v Stirling Albion)
Cup: 1,339 (v Airdrie United)
Average home league attendance| 1,913

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

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Season 2010–11 saw Greenock Morton compete in their fourth consecutive season in the First Division, having defeated Ayr United on the last day of the 2009–10 season.[1]

## Story of the season

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### May

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James Grady and his assistant Allan McManus (signed for Dumbarton[2]) were sacked on 9 May, after eight months in charge.[3]

Ryan McGuffie signed a pre-contract agreement with hometown club Queen of the South.[4]

Erik Paartalu returned home to Australia to sign for Brisbane Roar.[5]

Morton release 7 other players, although they may still be re-signed by the new manager when he is appointed. Brian Graham accepted a new deal and Colin Stewart was offered new terms. The released players were Jim McAlister (signed for Hamilton Accies[6]), Steven Masterton (signed for Crawley Town[7]), Alan Reid, Dominic Shimmin (signed for Dundee[8]), Donovan Simmonds (signed for Rushden & Diamonds[9]), Kevin Finlayson (signed for Clyde[10]) and Alex Walker (signed for East Stirlingshire[11] ).[12]

Puma were announced as the new kit manufacturers for the 2010–11 season.[13]

Allan Moore was appointed as manager on 26 May, on a three-year deal.[14]

### June

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Morton made their first signing of the season on a pre-contract agreement, signing Marc Smyth from Airdrie United;[15] however the move was only fully completed on 29 June.[16]

Colin Stewart also signed a new contract.[15]

Kevin Kelbie signed from Northern Irish side Ballymena United.[17]

David O'Brien joined up with his ex-boss Moore on a free transfer from Stirling Albion.[18]

It was announced on 7 June that Morton would play Blyth Spartans, Gateshead and Bristol Rovers in pre-season friendlies.[19]

Graeme Holmes was signed from Dunfermline Athletic.[20]

Moore appointed Mark McNally as his assistant.[21]

Iain Russell rejected the contract extension in order to sign a two-year contract with Livingston.[22]

Moore signed ex-Queen of the South striker Stewart Kean.[23]

### July

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With just over a week until the competitive games begin, Morton sign defender Grant Evans on loan from Hamilton Accies.[24]

New contracts were given to youngsters Ryan Kane and Nathan Shepherd.[25]

David MacGregor was given another years contract with the club. This will coincide with his testimonial year at Morton.[26]

French trialists Fouad Bachirou and Tarik Bengelloun were signed on one-year deals.[27] It turned out however that Bengelloun required to serve a lengthy suspension for a bottle throwing incident in France, so the contract offer was rescinded.[28] Bengelloun later returned to France to sign for Racing in Paris.[29]

Stuart McCaffrey was signed on a one-year deal from St Johnstone to take the squad to 22.[30]

Ryan McWilliams was released, and signed for Second Division Ayr United.[31]

### August

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Morton exited both the Scottish League Cup and Scottish Challenge Cup in the second round, against St Johnstone and Ross County respectively.

In their match against Raith Rovers, Morton gave ex-Dundee fullback Eddie Malone a start as a trialist.[32]

Neil MacFarlane was released to allow room for one more player to come in to the squad.[33] MacFarlane eventually signed for Annan Athletic in the Third Division.

### September

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Celtic loaned local youngster Sean Fitzharris to Morton on 10 September after he scored a brace against them in a 4–0 Celtic victory at Lennoxtown training centre.[34]

Cameroonian striker Jonathan Toto signed until January, when he is expected to sign for Scottish Premier League side Hearts.[35]

Ex-Falkirk and Hibs midfielder Patrick Cregg was brought in on trial and made his début against Ross County alongside Toto, Cregg was signed by rivals St Mirren.

### October

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Ryan Kane and Nathan Shepherd joined Ayrshire junior side Glenafton Athletic on loan, and made their debuts in a 6–3 victory over Bellshill Athletic.

Darren Young joined the club as a trialist[36] and made his first appearance from the bench in the draw at Cowdenbeath.

Morton were drawn away to near neighbours Dumbarton,[37] the fifth cup meeting between the pair in two seasons.

### November

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Darren Young signed on a short-term contract until the end of 2010.[38]

### December

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Stewart Greacen who had been at the club since 2003 (and had a previous loan spell at Cappielow) was released.[39][40]

Jonathan Toto also left the club (signing for Etoile FC in March).[40]

After the release of Greacen freed up funds (he signed for Derry City in February 2011[41]), Darren Young was offered a new contract to the end of the season.[42] Young signed the new contract, and the loan of Grant Evans was also extended until the end of the season.[43]

### January

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Morton were drawn against Airdrie United in the Scottish Cup after their opponents defeated Beith 3–4 in a replay at Bellsdale Park.[44]

Sean Fitzharris was loaned again from Celtic for the remainder of the season.[45]

Derek Lyle was signed on a free transfer from Hamilton,[46] which the manager stated would be the last incoming transfer of the season.[47]

In their re-arranged Scottish Cup fourth round tie at Cappielow, Morton battled back from 0–2 down, with ten men, to salvage a draw and earn a replay at the Excelsior Stadium.[48] The replay in Airdrie finished 5–2 to Morton, allowing them to progress to the fifth round to play Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the Caledonian Stadium.

### February

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Morton were eliminated from the Scottish Cup, after being annihilated 5–1 by Inverness, with new boy Lyle scoring a late consolation.[49]

### March

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Morton youngster Declan McDaid (aged 15) became the centre of transfer speculation, and a rejected £35,000 bid from Celtic, with Aston Villa and Sunderland also scouting him.[50]

### April

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Derek Lyle was arrested by Strathclyde Police, as part of Operation Neptune, on suspicion of possession of controlled substances at his home in Bishopbriggs.[51] This later was confirmed to be "possession with intent to supply", a much more serious charge for which he and partner Nicola Mullen (29) were released on bail pending full committal.[52]

Morton were confirmed as safe from automatic relegation on 10 April, when Stirling Albion failed to beat Dundee; condemning themselves to play in the Second Division next season.[53]

Michael Tidser signed a new three-year contract with the club.[54]

### May

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Kevin McKinlay, David MacGregor, Kevin Cuthbert, Darren Young, Graeme Holmes and Stewart Kean were all told they would be released in a mass clear-out.[55]

First choice centre-back pairing Stuart McCaffrey and Marc Smyth signed new one-year deals.[56]

Derek Lyle was told he would not receive a new contract in the summer, but a new deal was tabled for Carlo Monti.[57]

Colin Stewart signed a new one-year contract.[58]

Morton finished the season in seventh place after a disappointing defeat to already relegated Stirling Albion at the Doubletree Dunblane Stadium.[59]

## First team transfers

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* From end of 2009–10 season, to last match of season 2010–11

### In

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Player | From | League | Fee

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Marc Smyth | Airdrie United | Scottish Football League Second Division | Free (June 2010)
Kevin Kelbie |  Ballymena United | IFA Premiership | Free (June 2010)
David O'Brien | Stirling Albion | Scottish Football League Second Division | Free (June 2010)
Graeme Holmes | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish Football League First Division | Free (June 2010)
Stewart Kean | Queen of the South | Scottish Football League First Division | Free (June 2010)
Grant Evans | Hamilton Academical | Scottish Premier League | Loan (July 2010)
Fouad Bachirou |  Paris St. Germain CFA | Championnat de France amateur | Free (July 2010)
Stuart McCaffrey | St Johnstone | Scottish Premier League | Free (July 2010)
Eddie Malone | Dundee | Scottish Football League First Division | Trial (August 2010)
Sean Fitzharris | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | Loan (September 2010)
Jonathan Toto |  A.C. Legnano | Lega Pro Seconda Divisione | Free (September 2010)
Patrick Cregg | Hibernian | Scottish Premier League | Trial (September 2010)
Darren Young | Dundee | Scottish Football League First Division | Trial (October 2010)
Darren Young | Dundee | Scottish Football League First Division | Free (November 2010)
Sean Fitzharris | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | Loan (January 2011)
Derek Lyle | Hamilton Academical | Scottish Premier League | Free (January 2011)

### Out

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Player | To | League | Fee

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Allan McManus | Dumbarton | Scottish Football League Second Division | Fired (May 2010)
James Grady | St Mirren (coach)  | Scottish Premier League | Fired (May 2010)
Ryan McGuffie | Queen of the South | Scottish Football League First Division | Free (May 2010)
Erik Paartalu |  Brisbane Roar | A-League | Free (May 2010)
Dominic Shimmin | Dundee | Scottish Football League First Division | Free (May 2010)
Donovan Simmonds |  Rushden & Diamonds | Conference National | Free (May 2010)
Alex Walker | East Stirlingshire | Scottish Football League Third Division | Free (May 2010)
Alan Reid | Queen of the South | Scottish Football League First Division | Free (May 2010)
Steven Masterton |  Crawley Town | Conference National | Free (May 2010)
Kevin Finlayson | Clyde | Scottish Football League Third Division | Free (May 2010)
Jim McAlister | Hamilton Academical | Scottish Premier League | Free (May 2010)
Iain Russell | Livingston | Scottish Football League Second Division | Free (June 2010)
Ryan McWilliams | Ayr United | Scottish Football League Second Division | Free (July 2010)
Neil MacFarlane | Annan Athletic | Scottish Football League Third Division | Free (August 2010)
Eddie Malone | Ayr United | Scottish Football League Second Division | Free (August 2010)
Patrick Cregg | St Mirren | Scottish Premier League | Free (September 2010)
Nathan Shepherd  | Glenafton Athletic | Scottish Junior Football West Division One | Loan (October 2010)
Ryan Kane | Glenafton Athletic | Scottish Junior Football West Division One | Loan (October 2010)
Stewart Greacen |  Derry City | League of Ireland Premier Division | Free (December 2010)
Jonathan Toto |  Etoile FC | S.League | Free (December 2010)

## Squad (that played for first team)

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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—  | GK |  SCO | Kevin Cuthbert
—  | GK |  SCO | Colin Stewart
—  | DF |  SCO | Grant Evans (on loan from Hamilton Accies)
—  | DF |  SCO | Stewart Greacen (released mid-season)
—  | DF |  SCO | Stuart McCaffrey (captain)
—  | DF |  SCO | David MacGregor
—  | DF |  SCO | Eddie Malone (trialist)
—  | DF |  SCO | Kevin McKinlay
—  | DF |  SCO | Nathan Shepherd
—  | DF |  SCO | Marc Smyth
—  | MF |  FRA | Fouad Bachirou
—  | MF |  EIR | Patrick Cregg (trialist)
—  | MF |  SCO | Graeme Holmes
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—  | MF |  SCO | Allan Jenkins
—  | MF |  SCO | Ryan Kane
—  | MF |  SCO | Carlo Monti
—  | MF |  SCO | David O'Brien
—  | MF |  SCO | Michael Tidser
—  | MF |  SCO | Darren Young
—  | FW |  SCO | Sean Fitzharris (on loan from Celtic)
—  | FW |  SCO | Brian Graham
—  | FW |  SCO | Stewart Kean
—  | FW |  SCO | Kevin Kelbie
—  | FW |  SCO | Derek Lyle
—  | FW |  CMR | Jonathan Toto (released mid-season)
—  | FW |  ENG | Peter Weatherson

## Fixtures and results

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Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

### Friendlies

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Date | Opponents | Stadium | Result
F – A [60] | Scorers | Attendance

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8 July 2010  | Hamilton Academical | Battery Park, Greenock | 1 – 0 [61] | Stewart Kean | Public Park
8 July 2010  |  Nigerian Select XI  | Battery Park, Greenock | 4 – 2 [61] | Michael Tidser
Ryan Kane
Jamie McCluskey pen'
Brian Graham | Public Park
10 July 2010  | Albion Rovers | St. Andrew's High School, Coatbridge | 2 – 2 [62] | Allan Jenkins
Hardy Pinto-Moreira  | Public Park
13 July 2010  |  Blyth Spartans | Croft Park, Blyth | 0 – 0[63] |  | 285
15 July 2010  |  Gateshead | Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead | 1 – 0 [64] | Allan Jenkins 44' | ?
17 July 2010  |  Bristol Rovers | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1 – 3 [65] | Peter Weatherson 82' (pen.) | 1,037
20 July 2010  | Moorcroft A.F.C.
Renfrewshire Cup 2009/10 semi final  | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 13 – 0 [66] | Carlo Monti pen'
Kevin Kelbie
Peter Weatherson pen'
Graeme Holmes
Michael Tidser | ?
27 July 2010  | St Mirren
Renfrewshire Cup 2009/10 final  | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0 – 0
PENS: 3 – 4 [67] |  | 3,422
30 August 2010  | Greenock Juniors | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3–2  | ?  | Closed door
6 September 2010  | Dumbarton | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–4  | Tarik Bengelloun  | Closed door
8 September 2010  | Celtic XI | Lennoxtown training centre, Glasgow | 0 – 4[68] |  | Closed door
28 September 2010  | Motherwell | Fir Park, Motherwell | 3–1  | ?  | Closed door
5 October 2010  | Airdrie United | James Y. Keanie Park, Johnstone | 3–2  | Brian Graham
Michael Tidser | Closed door
7 October 2010  | St Mirren | James Y. Keanie Park, Johnstone | 2–2  | Stewart Kean
Peter Weatherson | Public Park
3 November 2010  | Rangers | Murray Park, Auchenhowie | 0–6  |  | Closed door
16 November 2010  | St Mirren | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3–2  | Kevin Kelbie
David O'Brien
Own goal  | Closed door
22 November 2010  | Hamilton Academical | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3–1  | Kevin Kelbie
Allan Jenkins
Own goal  | Closed door
29 December 2010  | Rangers | Murray Park, Auchenhowie | 0–1  |  | Closed door
4 January 2011  | East Stirlingshire | Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell | 2 – 1[69] | Brian Graham
Stewart Kean | Closed door
9 February 2011  | Scotland u21 | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3 – 4[70] | Peter Weatherson
Trialist
Fouad Bachirou | Closed door
3 May 2011  | Carlton YMCA
Renfrewshire Cup 2010/11 semi final  | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 4–0  | Own Goal
Stewart Kean
Steven McAfee
Declan McDaid | ?

### Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division

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Date | Opponents | Stadium | Result
F – A[60] | Events | Attendance | Points | Referee

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7 August 2010  | Stirling Albion | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–0  | Stuart McCaffrey  58'
Michael Tidser  89'
Carlo Monti  90' | 2,375  | 1  | Charlie Richmond
14 August 2010  | Dunfermline Athletic | East End Park, Dunfermline | 0–2  | Michael Tidser  59'
Peter Weatherson  72' | 3,113  | 1  | Alan Muir
21 August 2010  | Partick Thistle | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0  | Stewart Kean 18'
Michael Tidser 88' | 2,706  | 4  | John McKendrick
28 August 2010  | Raith Rovers | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy | 0–1  |  | 2,344  | 4  | Bobby Madden
11 September 2010  | Cowdenbeath | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–2  | Stewart Kean 59' | 1,839  | 4  | Brian Colvin
18 September 2010  | Falkirk | Westfield, Grangemouth | 1–2  | Stewart Kean 79'
Kevin McKinlay  86' | 3,988  | 4  | Mike Tumilty
25 September 2010  | Ross County | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–0  | Patrick Cregg  42'
Stewart Kean  69'
Michael Tidser  84' | 1,632  | 5  | Thomas Robertson
2 October 2010  | Dundee | Dens Park, Dundee | 1–2  | Sean Fitzharris  20'
Peter Weatherson 41' | 4,068  | 5  | Euan Norris
16 October 2010  | Queen of the South | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0  | Peter Weatherson 50' (pen.),  73'
Brian Graham  78' | 1,777  | 8  | Calum Murray
23 October 2010  | Cowdenbeath | Central Park, Cowdenbeath | 2–2  | Brian Graham 10'
Allan Jenkins 45'  86' | 582  | 9  | Stephen Finnie
30 October 2010  | Raith Rovers | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–1  |  | 1,858  | 9  | Steve Conroy
6 November 2010  | Dunfermline Athletic | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–1  | Brian Graham 24'
Carlo Monti 36' (pen.)
Michael Tidser  73'
Darren Young  75' | 1,813  | 12  | Mat Northcroft
13 November 2010  | Partick Thistle | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow | 0–0  |  | 2,436  | 13  | Brian Winter
11 December 2010  | Dundee | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–1  | Stuart McCaffrey  81'
David MacGregor  86' | 1,568  | 13  | Eddie Smith
14 December 2010  | Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 2–2  | Brian Graham 26'
Allan Jenkins 31'
Michael Tidser  81' | 1,759  | 14  | Iain Brines
15 January 2011  | Cowdenbeath | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 3–0  | David O'Brien 33'
Stuart McCaffrey  34'
Allan Jenkins 54'
Grant Evans  55'
Brian Graham 57' | 1,375  | 17  | Mike Tumilty
22 January 2011  | Raith Rovers | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy | 2–2  | Derek Lyle 53',  64'
Peter Weatherson 89' | 2,220  | 18  | Craig Thomson
29 January 2011  | Ross County | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–1  | Derek Lyle 59',  84'
Allan Jenkins 82' | 1,675  | 21  | Charlie Richmond
12 February 2011  | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium, Grangemouth | 0–1  | Marc Smyth  16'
Allan Jenkins  40'
Carlo Monti  73'
Michael Tidser  74'  77'
Darren Young  74' | 3,636  | 21  | David Somers
15 February 2011  | Stirling Albion | Doubletree Dunblane Stadium, Stirling | 1–0  | Grant Evans  10'
Brian Graham 84' | 626  | 24  | John McKendrick
19 February 2011  | Queen of the South | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–4  | David MacGregor  69' | 1,754  | 24  | Frank McDermott
22 February 2011  | Partick Thistle | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–0  | Derek Lyle 15' (pen.)
Fouad Bachirou  23'
Kevin McKinlay  90' | 1,267  | 27  | Steven Nicholls
26 February 2011  | Dundee | Dens Park, Dundee | 1–1  | Grant Evans  37'
David MacGregor  46'
Stuart McCaffrey  59'
Allan Jenkins  72',  76' | 4,769  | 28  | Collum
1 March 2011  | Falkirk | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–0  |  | 1,343  | 29  | Brian Winter
5 March 2011  | Dunfermline Athletic | East End Park, Dunfermline | 3–1  | Derek Lyle 1'
David O'Brien 48'
Marc Smyth  84'
Kevin McKinlay  86'
Peter Weatherson 88' | 2,867  | 32  | Calum Murray
16 March 2011  | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 0–2  | Peter Weatherson  72'
Sean Fitzharris  83' | 956  | 32  | Steven McLean
19 March 2011  | Raith Rovers | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–0  | Brian Graham  56' | 1,809  | 33  | Crawford Allan
22 March 2011  | Cowdenbeath | Central Park, Cowdenbeath | 2–0  | Carlo Monti 2' (pen.)
Allan Jenkins 60'
Grant Evans  83' | 359  | 36  | Iain Brines
26 March 2011  | Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 0–2  | Brian Graham  39'
Stuart McCaffrey  55'
Grant Evans  86' | 2,379  | 36  | Stevie O'Reilly
2 April 2011  | Falkirk | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–2  | David O'Brien 9'
Brian Graham 78' | 1,965  | 37  | Bobby Madden
5 April 2011  | Stirling Albion | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–0  | Ross Forsyth 9' (o.g.)
David O'Brien 36'
Derek Lyle  47'
Graeme Holmes  59' | 980  | 40  | Eddie Smith
13 April 2011  | Queen of the South | Palmerston Park, Dumfries | 4–1  | Peter Weatherson 3'
Allan Jenkins 29', 90'
Graeme Holmes  50'
Brian Graham 62' | 966  | 43  | Anthony Law
16 April 2011  | Dundee | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 1–3  | David O'Brien  36',  66' | 2,069  | 43  | Kevin Clancy
23 April 2011  | Partick Thistle | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow | 0–2  |  | 2,060  | 43  | David Somers
30 April 2011  | Dunfermline Athletic | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 0–2  |  | 4,626  | 43  | Brian Winter
7 May 2011  | Stirling Albion | Doubletree Dunblane Stadium, Stirling | 2–3  | Carlo Monti 28' (pen.)
Allan Jenkins  36'
Stuart McCaffrey 90' | 701  | 43  | Stephen Finnie

### Active Nation Scottish Cup

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Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result
F – A[60] | Events | Attendance | Referee

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20 November 2010  | Round 3  | Dumbarton | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton | 2–1  | Brian Graham 42', 49'
David MacGregor  72'  79'
Marc Smyth  77' | 905  | Craig Charleston
18 January 2011  | Round 4  | Airdrie United | Cappielow Park, Greenock | 2–2  | Marc Smyth  45'  54'
Brian Graham 52'
Stewart Kean 64'
Michael Tidser  85'
Stuart McCaffrey  86' | 1,339  | Steven McLean
25 January 2011  | Round 4 Replay  | Airdrie United | New Broomfield, Airdrie | 5–2  | David O'Brien 14'
Grant Evans  19'
Allan Jenkins 61', 71'
Brian Graham 68',  80'
Kevin McKinlay  76'
Carlo Monti 84' (pen.),  90' | 1,033  | Steven McLean
5 February 2011  | Round 5  | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness | 1–5  | Kevin McKinlay  40'
Derek Lyle 83' | 1,893  | Craig Charleston

### League Cup

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Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result
F – A[60] | Events | Attendance | Referee

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31 July 2010  | Round 1  | Stranraer | Stair Park, Stranraer | 7 – 1  | Stewart Kean
27'  39' 50', 54'
Graeme Holmes 31'
Peter Weatherson 71', 76'
Kevin Kelbie 83' | 470  | Steven Nicholls
24 August 2010  | Round 2  | St Johnstone | McDiarmid Park, Perth | 0–2  |  | 1,530  | Crawford Allan

### Challenge Cup

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Date | Round | Opponents | Stadium | Result
F – A[60] | Events | Attendance | Referee

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25 July 2010  | Round 1  | Dumbarton | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton | 0 – 0
PENS: 4 – 3  | Michael Tidser  30' | 1,301  | Stephen Finnie
10 August 2010  | Round 2  | Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 1–3  | Kevin Kelbie 16' | 865  | Collum

## League table

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Pos | Team

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5  | Partick Thistle | 36  | 12  | 11  | 13  | 44  | 39  | +5  | 47  |
6  | Dundee | 36  | 19  | 12  | 5  | 54  | 34  | +20  | 44[a]
7  | Greenock Morton | 36  | 11  | 10  | 15  | 39  | 43  | −4  | 43
8  | Ross County | 36  | 9  | 14  | 13  | 30  | 34  | −4  | 41
9  | Cowdenbeath (R) | 36  | 9  | 8  | 19  | 41  | 72  | −31  | 35  | Qualification for the First Division play-offs

Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Dundee were docked 25 points for entering administration. The deduction was temporarily lifted pending an appeal by the club, however the appeal failed and the deduction was reinstated.[71]

## Player statistics

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As of 7 May 2011

### All competitions

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Position | Player | Played | Subs |  |  |

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MF |  Fouad Bachirou | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1
MF |  Patrick Cregg (trialist) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
GK |  Kevin Cuthbert | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
DF |  Grant Evans (on loan from Hamilton Accies) | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6
FW |  Sean Fitzharris (on loan from Celtic) | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1
FW |  Brian Graham | 20 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 4
DF |  Stewart Greacen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
MF |  Graeme Holmes | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2
MF |  Allan Jenkins | 38 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4
MF |  Ryan Kane | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0
FW |  Stewart Kean | 26 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2
FW |  Kevin Kelbie | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0
FW |  Derek Lyle | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3
DF |  David MacGregor | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4
DF |  Eddie Malone (trialist) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
DF |  Stuart McCaffrey | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6
DF |  Kevin McKinlay | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5
MF |  Carlo Monti | 20 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2
MF |  David O'Brien | 26 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1
DF |  Nathan Shepherd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
DF |  Marc Smyth | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4
GK |  Colin Stewart | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
MF |  Michael Tidser | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8
FW |  Jonathan Toto | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
FW |  Peter Weatherson | 21 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2
MF |  Darren Young | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2

## References

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1. ^ McDaid, David (1 May 2010). "Morton 2–1 Ayr United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
2. ^ "Dumbarton bring in experienced duo". Scottish Football League. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
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* Football League
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* Highland League
* SJFA West Premier
* SJFA East Superleague
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* Scottish Premier Under-19 League
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* Scottish Cup
* Final
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* Final
* Challenge Cup
* Final
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* Final
* Women's Cup 2010 2011
* Women's League Cup 2010 2011

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* Champions League
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* Results
* 2012 Euro qualifying
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* Scottish football referee strike

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Premier League|

* Aberdeen
* Celtic
* Dundee United
* Hamilton Academical
* Heart of Midlothian
* Hibernian
* Inverness Caledonian Thistle
* Kilmarnock
* Motherwell
* Rangers
* St Johnstone
* St. Mirren

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* Cowdenbeath
* Dundee
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Falkirk
* Greenock Morton
* Queen of the South
* Partick Thistle
* Raith Rovers
* Ross County
* Stirling Albion

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* Airdrie United
* Alloa Athletic
* Ayr United
* Brechin City
* Dumbarton
* East Fife
* Forfar Athletic
* Livingston
* Peterhead
* Stenhousemuir

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* Albion Rovers
* Annan Athletic
* Arbroath
* Berwick Rangers
* Clyde
* East Stirlingshire
* Elgin City
* Montrose
* Queen's Park
* Stranraer

List of Scottish football transfers 2010–11
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