Greenock Morton have completed the loan signing of Hibs goalkeeper Murray Johnson until the end of the season, with the 21-year-old making an immediate impact by keeping a clean sheet on his debut.
Who has joined Morton on loan?
Head coach Ian Murray has bolstered his squad with three new faces: Murray Johnson from Hibs, Reuben Lopata-White from Leeds United, and Curtis Main from Ayr United. Johnson, who had been a back-up at Easter Road, started between the sticks in Morton’s 0-0 Championship stalemate with Raith Rovers, with Lopata-White and Main also handed their first appearances. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 8th in Scottish Championship, 38 pts, 8W-14D-14L from 36 games, recent form DLDLL.
How did the new signings perform?
Murray was full of praise for Johnson’s debut, stating the goalkeeper was delighted with his clean sheet after coming in from the cold at Hibs. Lopata-White, making his professional debut, impressed with his physicality and movement, while Main led the line alongside Eamonn Brophy. Murray noted the team’s improvement, saying: “We’ve come on a lot in the last two to three weeks.”
What’s next for Morton?
The Ton are on a three-game unbeaten run in the league and will look to build on this form. Murray acknowledged the competitive nature of the Championship fixture but expressed satisfaction with his side’s application. Next up for Morton is an away trip to Ayr United on 2026-08-29, with the team currently sitting 8th in the table after finishing last season with 38 points from 36 games.
