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2011–12 Greenock Morton F.C. season

Greenock Morton
2011–12 season
Chairman Douglas Rae
Manager Allan Moore
Scottish First Division 8th
Scottish Cup 5th round (lost v Motherwell)
League Cup 2nd round (lost v St Mirren)
Challenge Cup Quarter final (lost v Hamilton Academical)
Top goalscorer League: Peter MacDonald (10 goals)
All: Peter MacDonald (15 goals)
Highest home attendance League: 2,621 (v Falkirk)
Cup: 4,959 (v St Mirren)
Lowest home attendance League: 1,306 (v Ross County)
Cup: 1,406 (v Deveronvale)
Average home league attendance 1,814

Season 2011–12 sees Greenock Morton compete in their fifth consecutive season in the First Division, having finished 7th in the 2010–11 season.

Top league goal scorer Allan Jenkins rejected a new deal at the club, and will join a new club on 15 May. It turned out that a was offered more money to go to Northern Ireland and sign for part-timers Ballymena United.

Brian Graham, Ryan Kane and Nathan Shepherd were all released.

Grant Evans signed a one-year permanent deal after his loan deal expired.

Ross Forsyth became Morton's second signing of the season, coming in on a free transfer from Stirling Albion, on a part-time basis.

Allan Moore confirmed pre-contract agreements with another two ex-Stirling players in Paul di Giacomo and Andy Graham, they completed the deals in June 2011.

Carlo Monti turned down a new contract offer with the club.

A slight variation on the strip sponsor was announced for the new season, with Golden Casket maintaining their place as sponsors, but replacing the Millions brand with Ferguson's Chocolate.

Kevin Kelbie was allowed to leave six months early to join Jenkins in Northern Ireland, signing for Glenavon.

Morton sign St Johnstone striker Andy Jackson on a free transfer, with Queen of the South midfielder Stephen McKenna expected to sign shortly. McKenna however rejected a move to Cappielow, preferring to stay at the Doonhamers.


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