A good game to watch, Morton IMO deserved to win and they kept up good passing and good play at every opportunity whilst our team let their tempers get the better of them.
Hope all Pars fans have a great New Year when it comes. All the best from Buffy. xx 1645+2
Morton back in our half with a great cross to Bachirou and its too far for our players to pick up. Throw in Morton.
Goes back to 20 yards out and out for a throw in to Morton. Crossed to nearside main stand for 11 bow to Hardie who loses it but its back to Morton and a long clearance is taken whilst the ref brings the game to an end.
FULLTIME SCORELINE FROM CAPPIELOW PARK
MORTON 4 - 2 PARS
MAN OF THE MATCH IS BACHIROU 1646
A free kick for Morton at the halfway line - not sure who caused it from our side but tempers are getting the best of us.
Hardie takes, its cleared by Dowie from the box, its out wide for Whittle whilst he brings down Dyer by accident ref says. Throw in for the Pars which goes up the wing and into Morton half. A double for McLaughlin who took the opportunity of getting past Gallacher on the right hand side and our defence were nowhere to be seen.
Pars pick up in midfield but theyre pushed off the ball easily and Morton back in our half. Easy passes being cheered by the home fans. 1644
And another goal from Morton as they basically walk into our net from the left hand side.
MORTON 4 - 2 PARS 1641
Bachirou with great play on the halfway line and a shot on gfoal from inside the box by McLaughlin is saved by Gallacher as he goes to ground from the powerful shot.
Whittle pushed off the ball and then Dowie is down after a push from Peter Macdonald, free kick taken quickly from our half as the full time whistle gets even more nearer as the scoreline comes in from Airdrie that its one goal each between them and Thistle.
A win for Morton will put them top of the SFL1 leaderboard.
A long ball from OBrien is taken out wide and its Dowie who gets it back with Joe brought down but no foul says ref as play goes on. 1640
JJ is beeling as you can imagine.
Long ball from the free kick to the head of OBrien.
Josh makes up for the foul and pelts it to Wallace but he is pushed over then so is Hardie - dearie dear - and its a free kick to Morton from their own half. Tempers fraying. 1639
Josh with a pass to Whittle on his own passes to Josh his pass goes astray and its a free kick to morton as Josh takes down Bachirou. Stupid thing to do as his anger is quite obvious to everyone. 1638
Foul by Jordan at the far left byline in front of the Shed and its a free kick to the home side approx 40 yards out. Came to nothing. 1636
Wallace chests down a long ball up the wing, he crosees it into the box headed clear by Rusty and its back to our defensive line. Dowie long to Josh but its too short for our wee firecracker but the ball is out wide and its Jordan who puts it out for a throw in to the home side in front of their fans in the shed.
Crowd is 3,076 1636
The pars still in possession and Gaston goes down after a cross into the box from Wallace. Sub for Pars on Whittle off cant see who came on but will keep looking
A chance for a third goal for the pars there with Kirk putting a cross past the front of Gaston but no one to pick it up. A cracker of a goal from Ryan Wallace after a long chance hit the bar from around 40 yards out before then. HIs goal from around 15 yards out was just perfect into the bottom left hand corner much to the delight of the pars fans. 1632
No free kick however and play goes on. Ball out wide for a throw iun to the pars deep in the morton half and Wallace puts it in from outside the box after a shot off the bar from 40 yards out beforehand. GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
MORTON 3 - 2 PARS 1631
Geggan loses it and its Gaston with another long punt, this time to OBrien, on to Bachirou while the linesman has his flag up for offside at our 18 yard line.
Ball high to the centre circle with Josh being taken down - boy is he mad. 1631
Short pass to Gaston who punts it to the halfway line and straight to Geggan. 1630
Comes in low to the right hand post and cleared, Morton pick it up and its OBrien who runs to our end himself only stopped by Geggan. Wallace tripped on the return journey but ref lets play go on. 1629
Swings in high and punched out by Gaston for another corner. 1628
Long ball to Geggan, and Wallace who wins a throw in for the pars just past the halfway line. A short pass to Dowie on to the feet of Morris out wide to Jordan and back to Dowie. He plays it out wide to Morris and its Kirk who tries to get a spare ball whilst Dowie deals with a long pass from Dyer. Its as corner to the pars however as the ball cant be kept in by the morton defence. 1628
Its now 2-2 between Rovers and Cowdenbeath 1626
Long throw in by Geggan up to Josh and he`s fouled.
A cross into the box is brought inside and cleared off the line, ball comes back in yet again but Gaston gets his hands to it.
1626
Another pars sub off Barrowman on Kirk 1625
Free kick to the pars approx 30 yards out.
Taken by Joe, crossed into the box, cleared out wide, still in the pars possession but ball is now at the halfway line. 1624
Free kick for the pars, taken quickly, cleared, long ball from Reid up to a running Macdonald but the offside flag was up.
The pars take the initiative and make short passes between the defence, Dowie on to Morris along the pitch to Jordan, down to Morris again and this time on to Joe on the wing who goes down after a challenge by Reid. 1623
Bachirou picks up a spare while Wallace fouls on his return kick.
1622
Josh over to Jordan, long pass from Geggan to JOe but he cant get there in time. 1621
Long ball from Dowie to Jordan does well with a good run to the Morton half but Barrowman goes down near the Morton shed right hand corner but suspect its the wet pitch and nothing else.
A long ball from Gaston to the feet of Wallace, on to Peter MAcdonald but now to Dowie.
1619
Ball into our half with a long ball cross into the box cleared by Geggan out to Barrowman and on to the wing for Geggan played well by Wallace and a throw in for the pars, taken quickly but on to Hardie who puts it out for a throw in to the pars in our half.
Sub for Morton on Peter Macdonald replacing Peter Weatherson 1618
Bachirou does well to stay on his feet after the throw in, a combination of wet grass and a dodgy touch by Wallace,
The ball is cleared up the wing by Jordan but goes nowhere as tempers flare in this important game for both sides.
1617
Ball out wide for Morton in our half with OBrien chasing. Throw in Pars. Wallace takes and a foul on Dowie by Tidser is taken quickly from the halfway line by Dowie. Long midfield pass to Jordan over to Joe on to the feet of Wallace and not kept in by Joe further up the wing. 1616
A build up in the pars box led to the ultimely third goal for the home side with Weatherson putting it away from close range. 1615
Gaston long to the head of Dowie and its on to the fet of 11 who is in the box and a shot pass by Weatherson and the ball is in the back of the net after a massive mistake by our goalie and fdefence
MORTON 3 - 1 PARS 1614
Ball to the halfway line for the pars, as they trail two goals to one in this game. Geggan long to a running Wallace who just loses out on a corner for the pars with the ball just too far for him. 1613
A long ball to our half sees the ball at Gaston`s feet who punts it to the halfway line and a foul on Thomson means a free kick to the pars from around 40 yards out.
Sub for pars off Husband on Cardle An excellent goal for the home side as Tidser slid in to put the ball through the legs of the hapless pars defence.
1611
Goes nowhere but up the wing and out for another this time to Morton.
Long pass to 11 in the box rebounds off to Bachiro andf a superb goal into the bottom left hand corner past our keeper for Tidser.
MORTON 2 - 1 PARS 1610
Long punt to halfway line. Out for a throw in to the Pars. 1610
Josh to take.
Inswinging but out by the feet of Morris. Goal kick to Gaston. 1609
Long from Gallacher to the morton half, ball brought back to ours however by the home side and a good cross to Josh is diverted to the head of Rusty, on to the feet of Husband over to Josh in midfield out wide for a running Jorfdan and as cross into the box is just over the line by morton and the first corner of the second half to the Pars, Blooming netbook keeps crashing on me! Aaargh!
Anyhoo, ball is at Gallacher`s safe hands from a long stray ball by Morton. 1604
Gaston punts to the halfway line and to the head of Morris. Long to Rusty up high and out for a throw in to the home side. Dont get that. Anyhoo.
Long midfield pass to Reid on to OBrien good run up the wing cross into the box held on the feet by Weatherson and as foul on Dargo by Hardie in our own half is taken by Gallacher.
1602
A throw in backfires for the pars and its morton who have it. Brought down in our half and a foul by Weatherson gives the pars a free kick, played quickly and on to Gallacher.
Short to Geggan on to Jordan nmow to the feet of Josh who does well himself into midfield but loses it to OBrien.
Long out left to the feet of Dowie who clears to the feet of McLaughlin on to Wallace now to Geggan short to Barrowman crosses into the box for a waiting Dargo but he slips as the ball comes in and its out for a goal kick to Morton. 1601
And we`re off.
Ball goes out wide for a throw in to the pars. Husband takes. Up the wing and cut inside by Wallace, Ball to Josh on to Dargo who is tackled and the Ton make a run to our end. Stopped by Jordan and back to the Morton half whilst the poor wee ball boy slips while giving the ball to Gaston and on to our half. Teams back out for second half.
It`s now 1-1 between Dumbarton and Falkirk.
Cheers Ishbel :) Apologies for saying we were all joint top of the SFL, naebuddy tells me anything.... It`s Morton and Thistle who are both on 32 points with the Pars on 30. SPL halftime scores
Dundee 0 - 0 Aberdeen
Hibernian 1 - 0 Celtic
Motherwell 0 - 1 Kilmarnock
(Ross County P - P Hearts
Postponed - due to waterlogged pitch)
St Johnstone 0 - 0 Inverness CT Other SFL halftime scores:-
Airdrie Utd 1 - 0 Partick Thistle
Falkirk 1 - 0 Dumbarton
(Livingston P - P Hamilton
Postponed - due to waterlogged pitch)
Raith Rovers 0 - 2 Cowdenbeath A great goal for the home side and Gallacher couldnt get to it after play in front of him stopped him from going to the middle of his net.
Oh the home fans are here after all....theyve been pretty quiet up til now.
A free kick to Morton 40 yards out after Barrowman fouled Tidser. It was too short as the ref brings the first half to an end.
HALFTIME SCORELINE FROM CAPPIELOW
MORTON 1 - 1 PARS 1543
Gaston long to the head of Husband, on to Tidser out wide, did well, over to Rusty in midfield long to McLaughlin who buried it in the back of the net from close range.
MORTON 1 - 1 PARS 1542
Josh to take.
Long inswinging and just over the bar by Thomson. 1541
Free kick for the Pars from their half - again pillar prevented me from seeing what happened re the foul.. Long to the head of Hardie, on to the feet of Jordan long to Barorwman who cant get there but its out for a throw in to the pars near the Morton left hand corner. A corner now as the ball cant be kept in by the Morton defence. 1540
A long play to the halfway line, ball back in the Morton half, Harfdie long to Tony Wallace who made a run into our box but onwards to Gallacher.
His long punt to the Morton half down to the head of Barrowman and the ball ends up in the back of the net courtesy of Ryan Wallace albeit the linesmans flag was up for a clear offside decision.
1538
Barrowman deemed to have fouled Reid, free kick in the Morton half, on to Bachirou now to Hardie long punbt to Tony Wallace chased by Jordan and a foul by Tony Wallace on Jordan results in the linesman`s flag up on the Pars byline.
Long from Gallacher to Hardie`s head. Short to Weatherson on a run to our end, over to Hardie on to Rusty short to Bachirou edge of the box but he was covered and tackled by Josh. 1537
Josh to take.
Curls in, cleared and its just picked up by Gaston, his long punt to the halfway line is not picked up by any Morton players so a throw in to the Pars. 1536
Husband with a long throw in down the wing and Barrowman lands on top of Tony Wallace. Free kick to the Pars on the right hand side in the Morton half approx 35 yards out.
Wallace to take.
Curls in headed away and out for a corner to the Pars. 1536
Throw in for the Pars in their half, up to Dowie over to Husband long to the head of Tidser and on to the feet of Josh. Out for a throw in to Morton and up the wing and out also into our half. 1534
A nice backheel by Tidser to Weatherson.
Long to Rustym over to Hardie but he gives it away and its on to our half with no one chasing.
Gaston out wide to Rusty, he punts it haphazardly to our half and its another free kick to Morton this time for a foul I didnt see (pillar in the way) approx 40 yards out. It came to nothing.
Pars on a run to the Morton end but stopped en route by Rusty.
1533
Jordan chasing Tony Wallace and a throw in for the home side.
Long to Jordan and put out by Husband.
1532
Free kick is curling into the 18 yard area and headed out for a corner to Morton.
Tidser to take on the left hand side.
Outswinging and cleared from the danger area by the pars defence.
Short to Dargo on to the halfway line but out for a throw in to Morton. 1531
Morton pick up a spare and make their way to our half. Bachirou waiting in the box but he`s blocked. Tidser on to Hardie on to Tony Wallace who is fouled by Jordan resulting in a free kick for the home side approx 25 yards out on the right hand side.
Tidser to take. 1530
Long from Gallacher to the Morton half. Picked up by Geggan. On to a throw in for the pars and its taken quickly. Dowie over to Jordan on to the feet of Thomson on a good run poasses out wide to Josh and a shot on goal is blocked by Gaston and out wide for McLaughlin who punts it clear to the halfway line. 1529
Geggan clears from the 18 yard area, its down to Hardie and a short pass from Bachirou to the running Wallace who puts in a shot from wide right and its on top of the net. 1528
The ball is in the Morton half with Tidser chasing into the box while Rusty did well to take it off him then Josh has a shot and its out for a throw in to the pars at the left hand corner flag.
A call for handball and the linesman has his flag up from the Morton throw in.
Gatson punts it clear to our half with Geggan and Thomson playing their parts.
Its gone nowhere but to the home side. 1527
The corner came in high and headed down but past the right hand post just by Hardie.
It was Rusty who had his shot off the underside of the bar previous. 1526
Morton hold up Geggan well, the ball is back in their half and its Tidser on to Bachirou who cant get there in time. A handbag moment between Jordan and Bachirou results in a free kick for Morton 20 yards out on the right hand side.
Weatherson takes, its headed down and off the underside of the bar, still in play and out for a corner to Morton. 1525
Short to Tidser who cant get past our defence and out for a throw in to the home side deep in our half.
Long back to the halfway line, on to Rusty with a long pass out wide and out for a throw in to the Pars with Geggan to take. A push in our half by Morris on Weatherson results in a free kick for the home side. It came to nothing. However another free kick after Dyer is fouled, not sure who by, and it was punted to our half from theirs and its still in play.
1521
Josh to take. Short to Wallace, on to the head of Barrowman, it rebounds to Rusty who clears it but its back to Gaston for a goal kick.
Forward to our half for Dowie to give to Gallacher. 1520
Thomson is tackled by Tidser and the ball is in Morton`s possession at the halfway line, played back now forwards and its a throw in for the home side just in our half.
Short to Rusty on to Tidser.Hardie loses the next short pass with Barrowman in their box and a short pass to Dargo wins another corner for the Pars. 1519
A long ball from the morton keeper goes to the feet of Josh who puts it out for a throw in to Morton, the end result of which goes just short of our 18 yard box and out for a goal kick to Gallacher. 1515
Pars cant keep hold of the ball still in the Morton half and its over to Reid on to Hardie back to Reid and a long punt from Hardie to the chasing Wallace is too far for their number 7 and on to Gallacher.
JJ making some noise at the dug outs.
Morton with a good run and a good tackle on Taggart in our box and the ball is down to the Morton half to the feet of Barrowman. He misses it completely and the ball is back in our half.
The Morton defence playing it cool and tight and keeping the passes short.
McLaughlin bothered by Wallace and its a throw in to Morton at the halfway line. Its short to Tidser, on to Hardie and over to the feet of OBrien. Now back to their defenders. A quick pass to Bachirou who is brought down by Dargo but play on says ref. The ball is back in Morton`s possession however before being punted back to our half by Jordan. Wimbledon again!
Tidser short to Hardie and on to Dowie who gives the short pass to Gallacher.
Down to the Morton half again with a waiting Barrowman at the edge of their 18 yard box but the ball is over his head and on to Gaston. 1514
Gaston with the goal kick to our half, with Rusty chasing Husband who wins a throw in for the pars. Dowie takes. On to the head of Reid. Long to our half and on to Gallacher who has to punt it out of trouble and into the Morton fans in the Shed. 1514
Josh to take.
High into the box and over the bar. 1513
A long ball down the wing cant be kept in but out for another throw in to the pars deep in the morton half. Short to Dargo who wins the second corner to the pars. 1512
Tidser to take.
Curls in low and is cleared off the line at the right hand post by Wallace, and out behind for another corner. This time its high and goes past everyone and out eventually for a throw in to the Pars. 1511
So the Pars fans are happy with the result so far and it`s on with the game.
A sclaff by McLaughlin a few yards in front of our goal and the ball is at the feet of Rusty in midfield. Long to Dyer on to Reid who makes a good run to our box and rebounds the ball out for a corner to Morton. Apologies it was Calum Morris although there is talk in the PB it was a possible OG.
1507
Bachirou and Reid cant keep the ball in and it`s a goal kick for Gallacher. He punts it long to Barrowman`s feet but his short pass towards Dargo is troubled by Wetherson.
Midfield play now for the Pars and the ball cant go forward. Back to Gallacher for a long punt to Wallace who wins a throw in for his troubles at the rear left hand corner flag.
Long to the feet of Husband on to Wallace and a shot on goal from outside the box by Falkingham wins the first corner of the match to the Pars.
Josh takes,
Curls high and into the back of the net courtesy of Andy Barrowman!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
MORTON 0 - 1 PARS 1506
Barrowman and Rusty having a bit of a blether. Aye lads concentrate on the game please.
A long ball to our half is headed out to safety by Wallace. 1506
Gaston punts it to our half for a header by Wallace, down to Reid and a punt by Rusty is out for a throw in in our half to the Pars. 1505
Gallacher short to Dowie on to Morris now over to Wallace who was on a run to the Morton box before the linesman raises his flag for offside. 1504
The home fans are still streaming in.
Ball out wide to Jordan, on to Husband who trips before giving it to Dargo on the wing, a nifty cross into the box for the feet of Barrowman but its too short and away up field courtesy of McLaughlin and on to Gallacher. 1503
Gallacher`s long punt to the Morton half found Barrowman`s head and it comes down for a free kick after the linesman`s flag is raised. Gaston takes. Its out wide for Hardie but taken off him by Wallace and onwards to the feet of Dyer who gets in front of Falkingham.
Its out wide again this time out for a throw in to the home side. 1502
A long ball into our box from Morton`s midfield area is easily into the hands of Gallacher. His punt downfield lands at Morton`s defence and theyre off and running to our half with Wetherson and Hardie. A cross into the box for the head of Tony Wallace is put over the bar and out for a goal to the Pars. 1501
The ball is punted long by Gallacher to the halfway line, picked up by Morton first and now on to Pars with a cross into the box for the header for Dargo, crossed back in after a rebound out and easy for Gaston. The Pars have won the toss and are kicking off this half.
1500
And we`re off. Out wide to Husband up the wing with a long pass to Dargo turned inside by Wetherson and on to Billy Dyer. A chance for Morton in front of our goal from close range and its gone past the left hand post.
Bachirou with the chance only 1 minute into this game.
As kick off gets nearer the sun has come out. Let`s hope it lasts.
Both teams make their way out - Morton playing from left to right this half, wearing white tops with blue and white striped sleeves and white and blue shorts and white socks. Pars in their red and yellow tops, red shorts and red socks.
David Graham not on the playing list today for Morton as he has pulled a muscle and is out for 4 weeks. The Morton announcer reading out their team name and a big roar from oor supporters for Martin Hardie lol Welcome to a blustery Cappielow Park for today`s SFL Fixture between Greenock Morton and Dunfermline Athletic. Morton are currently joint top with ourselves and Partick Thistle after notching up an impressive run in the last few games.
The pitch is looking superb, a little damp perhaps, although since we arrived on the DASC Supporters bus there has been no rain whatsoever, it`s just been overcast.
Both teams are out doing their pre match training, with the Pars in front of their own supporters who are housed in the main stand to the left of me and also over in the Shed, the covered terracing area directly opposite.
A small crowd in for the home support and also for the away fans but it`s only just after half two.
Just as I say there`s no rain it`s suddenly bucketing down. Sunny Greenock no more!
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