MATCH PREVIEW - GREENOCK MORTON (H)

September is very much a cup month for us and we kick off our games with a visit from Championship side Greenock Morton in Round Three of the SPFL Trust Trophy with a 3pm kick off.

To reach this stage we have beaten Kilmarnock B 4-2 and Albion Rovers 4-3.


THE OPPOSITION

We have twice played Morton in the SPFL Trust Trophy which began life as the SFL Centenary Cup in 1990.

Our first meeting was in that season when we won 8-7 on penalties in the Second Round at Cappielow after a goal less draw.

Our only other meeting came in 2006 when we lost 3-2 in a game also played at Cappielow with the Ton scoring three goals in the opening 16 minutes through Scott McLaughlin, Paul McGowan and Chris Millar.

Mixu Paatelainen’s side battled back in the second half with both Pat Clarke and Martyn Fotheringham scoring past future Cowden keeper David McGurn but a third goal proved to be elusive. Coach Gary Fusco, who recently signed a contract as a player after being on the bench as a trialist in most of our Park’s Motor Group Lowland League games this season, was on the bench that night replacing Pat Scullion late in the game.

 

MATCH SPONSOR : SCORE (EUROPE) LTD
MATCHBALL SPONSOR : CRAIG BENNET
CAPTAIN SPONSOR : CRAIG BENNET



MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE – Duncan Nicholson

ASSISTANT REFEREES – Sean Carr & Scott Anderson


ADMISSION

Adults - £10 | Concessions - £5. Season tickets and Kids Go Free are not valid for this game.

You can buy your ticket in advance here.


MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD

The Man of the Match award presentation will be held in the Andy Matthew Lounge with all fans welcome.


PROGRAMME

Issue 5 of The Blue Brazilian is on sale tomorrow. The 40 page issue is on sale from inside the turnstiles at the cost of £3.50.




Previewer: Andrew Mullen.