Morton take on Kelty Hearts in the Challenge Cup Round of 32 this Tuesday aiming to carry their recent league momentum into the cup competition. The match at Cappielow Park kicks off at 19:45 and comes after a vital 3-2 win over Partick Thistle on Saturday.
That victory at Firhill was Morton's third in a row, a run that has moved them up to ninth in the Scottish Championship. They now have seven points from 11 games, with a goal difference of minus nine. Sandilands scored twice in the second half to secure the three points against Partick, with Garrity also on the scoresheet. The team's overall record this season stands at two wins and a draw from their eleven league matches, with nine goals scored and eighteen conceded.
Upcoming fixture details
The cup tie against Kelty Hearts is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3 at Cappielow. It represents a chance for Morton to build on their improved form and progress in the SPFL Trust Trophy.
Morton followed the win over Partick with a 2-0 victory against Queen's Park and a 2-1 win at Arbroath. Those results came after defeats to Raith Rovers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The team that started against Queen's Park included goalkeeper Harrison, defenders Croker and Longridge, and midfielders Gillespie and Wilson. Gillespie opened the scoring from the penalty spot in that match, with Garrity adding a second before half-time. This recent form of three wins and two losses in their last five games has provided a lift, though they remain eighteen points behind league leaders Partick.
Attention will now turn to maintaining this form against League One opposition. Morton's next league assignment is a home game against second-placed Stenhousemuir on Saturday, November 7.
