Cup Action

 

Its a break from the rigours of the Championship this weekend as Morton head North looking to progress in the Scottish Cup. The game kicks-off at 3:00pm and for those unable to get to the Caledonian Stadium, ICTV will be streaming the match for a tenner.

Not a big change for either side though as these two Championship sides clash in the 3rd round. They have met in the Scottish Cup twice before with Inverness dishing out heavy defeats of 4-0 and 5-1. In other knockout competitions there has been two meetings with the Caley Jags winning them both.

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Venue Head 2 Head

Pld

Won

Drn

Lst

For

Agst

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Home	17	12	3	2	45	15	+30
Away	14	8	2	4	27	17	+10
Neutral	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	31	20	5	6	72	32	+40

Last 10 Competitive Meetings

2 - 0 (H)

4 - 1 (A)

0 - 1 (H)

2 - 2 (A)

3 - 2 (H)

1 - 2 (A)

3 - 1 (H)

5 - 0 (H)

2 - 2 (A)

1 - 0 (H)

 

In this season's encounter Inverness won 2-0 recently on league duty and will play Morton away in another couple of weeks at Cappielow. We have a great overall record against Morton with only two defeats in seventeen games, however, that defeat came as recently as March of this year and here is our match overview. Abysmal, a new low! A stormy evening saw no goals at the break. Todorov came closest when he hit the post just before the interval. Could it get worse? The answer was yes when Aidan Nesbitt drilled a low shot into the net from the edge of the box with Inverness unable to make any headway. With twenty minutes left you could see the game slowly drifting away from the hosts. Sutherland hit the woodwork again and Todorov's follow up 'goal' was ruled out.

Last time out Inverness dominated Queen of the South and came away from Palmerston with all three points thanks to a Billy Mckay brace in a 2-1 win. That was our first win in six games, so nothing to crow about really, but the performance was much easier on the eye than recent offerings.

Morton went down 2-1 at Starks Park after taking the lead through Ledger in the fifth minute but Raith took the points as Morton ended the game with ten men when Lithgow was sent off with 15 minutes remaining. Morton remain in the bottom two after some indifferent performances.

 

Latest Team News

The mystery and intrigue surrounding our squad is coming to a head and our injury list has never been forthcoming. Look out for either Carson or Gardyne starting and hopefully our other 'niggles' will start clearing up soon. Sean Welsh, Tom Walsh, Wallace Duffy and Michael Gardyne were missing against Queen of the South but Shane Sutherland and Roddy MacGregor made a welcome return to the starting XI

Here's Morton's squad from the 2-1 defeat at Starks Park last week where they ended the game with ten men after Lithgow was red carded.

 

2 hours ago, snorbens_caleyman said:

So what's the weather like in Greenock?   Is the game sure to go ahead?

According to the commentators, the conditions are fine and the pitch is in good condition.

Hopefully their assessment is right.

Here’s to two away wins!

The wind is going to be an issue. Should be in our favour in the second half but an early “squeaky bum” moment with Ridgers nearly being caught by the bounce of a harmless ball that really kicked up off the pitch.

Morton have had the best of the opening exchanges.

Only one ball in use so with no fans behind one goal, there could be long delays in play. There’s already been one. 

Edited December 7, 20213 yr by Robert

Great play by Sutherland to set Doran up but shot easily held by the goalie.

Closely followed by Sutherland header being very close from a Doran cross.

Better by us in the last five minutes. 

Edited December 7, 20213 yr by Robert

Welsh off injured. Went down after turning when off the ball. Replaced by Walsh. 

Edited December 7, 20213 yr by Robert

Morton 1 up. Good finish after slack play in midfield by us.

Pretty flat game. Morton started better then we grew into it and had a few chances. Bad goal to lose after giving away possession softly, but well played by Morton once they had the ball.

We could have been 2 down just before the break but for a great save by Ridgers.

Sutherland has been the pick for us in the first half, with Doran quite prominent but the rest very quiet.

We need a much better second half display or our cup run is over before it has even started.

That said, Saturday is more important but we all like a cup run!

Thought we had been the better team for a while, but then they scored.

No changes at half-time, please.  Just gee them up a bit, and with the wind behind, we should be able to come back.

Oh, nearly forgot... greetings from Amsterdam 

3 minutes ago, snorbens_caleyman said:

Thought we had been the better team for a while, but then they scored.

No changes at half-time, please.  Just gee them up a bit, and with the wind behind, we should be able to come back.

Oh, nearly forgot... greetings from Amsterdam 

You come straight home after the game 

Tragic first half. Sometimes playing like Prime Barça, other times playing like Prime C*unty.

Really concerned about us being the one conceding the first goal...

1-1.

Doran free kick. Not clear if it went straight in or got a touch. Possible og but BBC giving it to Devine. Hard to tell.

Game on!

Edited December 7, 20213 yr by Robert

11 minutes ago, snorbens_caleyman said:

No changes at half-time, please.  Just gee them up a bit, and with the wind behind, we should be able to come back.

I am, occasionally, correct

Much better so far this half. Walsh has forced the ‘keeper into a decent save.

Mckay has been quiet: cue a winner from him???

McAlear on for MacGregor who has been quiet since being moved into the middle. 

Edited December 7, 20213 yr by Robert

Jamieson on for Mckay. Probably Mckay’s quietest game this season.

My prediction skills are not a patch on Snorbens!

Straight to penalties if there is no winning goal in the next 17 minutes. 

Edited December 7, 20213 yr by Robert

4 minutes ago, Robert said:

Jamieson on for Mckay. Probably Mckay’s quietest game this season.

My prediction skills are not a patch on Snorbens!

Straight to penalties if there is no winning goal in the next 17 minutes. 

Mckay really not getting much service imho. 

Not confident re pens. Anyone else? 

No and Morton looking the more likely to score at the moment. 

Great defending there by Devine. 

Penalties. I don’t think either team deserved to win. 

Meanwhile Cove pump QOS 3 0    ouch!

Devine’s penalty saved. Lost 5-4 on penalties. In fairness, it was not a bad effort but I’d have thought others would be ahead of him in the queue to take them.

Up until then, good kicks by Doran, McAlear, Allardice and Jamieson.

Just the league to focus on now after messing up three cups!

Edited December 7, 20213 yr by Robert

Rather have a win in the league, roll on Saturday.

Feckin great.   Out of the cup to shytty Morton.

Just now, caley100 said:

Feckin great.   Out of the cup to shytty Morton.

Could tell he was going to miss as he stepped up....grrr

Seen us lift the cup already, not bothered 

Out of 2 cups on penalties on consecutive Tuesdays. Didn’t care last week but this one is poor. Two attempts to get past a poor side like Morton and we failed couldn’t win either. ☹️

It's fyckin Morton. We should've been all over them.

What a fall from beating Killie on Friday to ballsing up sooooooo many chances against Greenock bleeding Morton...