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Greenock Morton vs. Oxford United

Cappielow Park

18th July 2009

1500hrs

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The club were founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.

Greenock Morton are popularly known as 'The Unwashed' - a tradition which pre-dates the club's renaming in 1994 to celebrate the links with its home town of Greenock.

Their nickname is the Ton are are managed by David Irons

Greenock Morton Team News:

Team last match

1. Stewart
2. McGuffie (18. Finlayson - 70 mins)
3. Monti (16. Trialist - 70 mins)
4. McManus
5. Greacen
6. Masterton
7. Jenkins (14. Trialist - 80 mins)
8. MacFarlane (17. Paartalu - 70 mins)
9. Weatherson (12. Wake - 46 mins)
10. Grady (15. Graham - 57 mins)
11. McAlister

Subs Not Used:

20. Cuthbert

Player to watch: Stewart Greacen

The big centre half has been a rock at the back for the scottish team. He is also the teams captain.

Oxford United Team News:

Team last match: First half
Billy Turley, Ian Sampson, Gavin Caines, Mark Creighton, Kevin Sandwith, Richard Groves, Dannie Bulman, Simon Clist, Marcus Kelly, Jack Midson, James Constable

Second half
Ryan Clarke, Ian Sampson, Luke Foster, Shane Killock, Chris Carruthers, Alfie Potter, Adam Chapman, Adam Murray, Alex Rhodes, Sam Deering, Matt Green

Out: Gavin Caines released

Available: Damien Batt

Player to watch: James Constable

Oxford's leading goalscorer last season will be hoping to get off the mark this season.

Match Facts & Stats

This will be the clubs first meeting together.

Ref Watch:

TBC

Match Prediction:

Greenock Morton 1 Oxford United 3 Scorers Constable, Green and Creighton

Next Fixtures:

Tuesday 21st July behind closed doors
Glasgow Rangers away




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Date:Friday July 17 2009

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