Morton manager Ian Murray fears the club may have to forfeit matches due to a threadbare squad. The team is currently 10th in the Championship with 0 points from 2 games, and 6 points behind leaders Partick. Murray spoke exclusively to the Tele about the scale of the crisis facing the club after a difficult start to the season.
What happened?
Morton's Ian Murray fears the club may have to forfeit matches due to a threadbare squad. The team is currently 10th in the Championship with 0 points from 2 games, and 6 points behind leaders Partick.
Why it matters for Morton
The situation is dire for Morton, with the team struggling to find consistency. Murray has been open about the club's recruitment struggles, and the team's current form is a concern.
What comes next?
Morton's next fixture is against Stenhousemuir away on January 9, 2027. The team will be looking to pick up some points and get back on track after a difficult start to the season.
Morton's squad is currently short on numbers, with only 13 players taking part in training yesterday morning. Murray will give his squad several days off at the end of the week in an attempt to avoid further damage. Harry Cochrane looks likely to recover in time to face his former club Arbroath a week on Saturday, while Iain Wilson requires further assessment after sustaining a calf injury against Stenhousemuir.
Murray believes that the team's circumstances dictate the type of deals they can pursue. He has been able to bring in MacKenzie Carse following a lengthy spell on trial, but the team's recruitment struggles are a concern.
Morton's current league standing is 10th in the Championship, with 0 points from 2 games. The team has scored 0 goals this season and conceded 3, resulting in a -3 goal difference. The title race is 6 points behind leaders Partick, and the team's next fixture is against Stenhousemuir away on January 9, 2027.
