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Greenock Morton F.C.

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Greenock Morton F.C.
Full nameGreenock Morton Football Club
Nickname(s)The 'Ton
Founded1874; 151 years ago (1874) (as Morton F.C.)
GroundCappielow, Greenock
Capacity11,589 (5,741 seated)
OwnerMorton Club Together (MCT)
ChairmanJohn Laird
ManagerDougie Imrie
LeagueScottish Championship
2024–25Scottish Championship, 6th of 10
Website www.gmfc.net

Greenock Morton Football Club are a football team, who currently play in the Scottish Championship.[1] The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs. Greenock Morton are popularly known as "The Pride of the Clyde", a tradition which pre-dates the club's renaming in 1994 to celebrate the links with its home town of Greenock. The club has a traditional local rivalry with St Mirren F.C..

  • 1874-1994 Morton F.C.
  • 1994-present Greenock Morton F.C.

National honours

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European record

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Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate
1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup First round England Chelsea 3–4 0–5 3–9
  1. Known as Scottish Football League (1890–1893), Scottish Football League Division One (1893–1946), Scottish Football League Division 'A' (1946–1955), Scottish Football League Division One (1955–1975), Scottish Football League Premier Division (1975–1998), Scottish Premier League (1998–2013)
  2. Known as Scottish Football League Division Two (1893–1946), Scottish Football League Division B (1946–1955), Scottish Football League Division Two (1955–1975), Scottish Football League First Division (1975–2013)
  3. Known as Scottish Football League Division Three (1923–1926), Scottish Football League Division C (1946–1955), Scottish Football League Second Division (1975–2013)
  4. Known as Scottish Football League Third Division (1994–2013)

References

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  1. "Championship Table and Standings - Football". BBC Sport.