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Athletic club steps up to Olympic mark
INVERCLYDE Athletic Club has teamed up with a Greenock restaurant to encourage people to get more active.
Wanderers crowned sevens champions
GREENOCK Wanderers were crowned Helensburgh Sevens Champions following an entertaining and competitive tournament.
EXCLUSIVE: New Tele columnist's vision for future
Grassroots football is the lifeblood of the game in Scotland. In Inverclyde, the Scottish FA is involved in an array of projects aimed at increasing the amount of people who take part in the game.
Moore in hunt for midfield general
Allan Moore has revealed he is looking to add a midfield enforcer to his squad for next season.
O'Ware: Relief at new Ton deal
Thomas O'Ware admitted he had never been as nervous as he was in the minutes before he was called for the meeting to discover his Morton fate.
Evie Semple was the toast of her Inverclyde AC team mates on her return from her exploits at the Olympic Stadium in London.
INVERCLYDE AC had a wide range of athletes travelling to Ayr to compete in the West of Scotland track and field championships.
THE Cappielow clearout has sparked plenty of debate among Morton fans about the way ahead for next season.
New Ton signing: Taking steps forward
WILLIE Dyer admits he took a bold step backwards when he left St Johnstone - but is now looking to prove it took his career in the right direction by becoming a success at Morton.
Weatherson reveals affection for Ton
Peter Weatherson says that after nine years at Cappielow he is no longer simply a Morton player - he is a fan too.
Greenock lose first league game
On an afternoon when most of the Cricket Scotland League fixtures fell victim to waterlogged grounds due to the heavy rainfall, Greenock defied the elements and for once, while other areas were wet, Glenpark was dry with lengthy spells of sunshine.
Boglestone Judo Club travelled to Fort William to compete in the Highland Open - and the club achieved a fantastic haul of eight medals.
Wanderers S2s in sevens heaven
GREENOCK Wanderers S2s took on some of the best teams in Scotland on Sunday 6 May at the Emirates Airlines Glasgow 7s 2012 Festival of Rugby.
PORT Glasgow secured their place in the First Division for another season with this win at Tollcross.
Weatherson signs on for another year
Morton's Peter Weatherson has put pen to paper on a new one-year deal.
Moore backing new development league
ALLAN Moore has revealed plans for Morton to enter a newly-created reserve league next season and hopes the move will allow all of his squad to stay sharp.
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WITH Morton out of action until next season and the Old Firm involved in meaningless fixtures, we'll switch the spotlight to the Premiership's deciding day tomorrow.
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END of season fixtures are notoriously difficult to call but they haven't stopped Coral's top tipster maintaining his fine form.
MARK McLaughlin has heaped praise on retiring Stuart McCaffrey and hopes he is able to fill the void left by the departing captain.
McLaughlin's bid to be local hero
NEW signing Mark McLaughlin has gone back to his roots by joining Morton - now he's desperate to help the club come into bloom.
Weatherson signs one-year deal
Morton's Peter Weatherson has put pen to paper on a new one-year deal.
Golfers chosen for major tournament
TWO Kilmacolm golfers have been chosen to play for Renfrewshire in the area team championship.
GREENOCK begin their league season on Saturday with a home fixture against APD Dumfries at Glenpark.
Impressive Colts finish runners-up
GREENOCK Wanderers Colts completed their 2011/12 season by finishing runners-up at the Howe of Fife Sevens Tournament at Duffus Park in Cupar on Saturday.
An injury-ravaged Port Glasgow head to Tollcross tomorrow in search of the points needed to stave off the threat of relegation.
Over 40 athletes competed in Inverclyde Athletic Club's road mile held along the Esplanade.
ALLAN Moore has urged Morton youngster Thomas O'Ware to show his true potential next season after the teenager penned a new one-year deal.
Willie Dyer ended the season by beating Morton - now he's desperate to help the Cappielow club.
Boys' club mini-kicks cancelled
Morton Boys' Club regret that the mini-kicks tonight (Friday) at Aileymill Primary will no longer take place.
ALLAN Moore made his second new signing of the summer today - with Raith Rovers defender Willie Dyer agreeing a one-year contract.
Agony for Port... and Greenock
PORT Glasgow have two games left to get the points needed to stay in the First Division after this defeat at Ravenscraig last night.
Lay off the boos for young players
COLIN Stewart hopes that the Morton supporters will prove patient enough to allow the club's emerging youngsters to develop.
COLIN Stewart says the signing of Alan Combe forced him to leave Morton. The goalkeeper chose to end a four-year stint at Cappielow this week in a hunt for regular first-team action.
INVERCLYDE were no match for Motherwell on Saturday in their opening WDCU Championship game of the season.
McCaffrey: My life after Morton
In his recent Captain's Log column, Morton skipper Stuart McCaffrey revealed he had made the decision to take a break from football, after much soul searching.
Having completed their league programme, Greenock can be pipped for promotion on goal difference if Yoker Athletic win their final game - against Greenock's local rivals Port Glasgow.
MARK McLaughlin has revealed he turned down the offer to remain at Hamilton to become Morton's first new signing of the summer.
THE Morton squad was ripped to shreds as eight players were shown the door yesterday.
A MASS clear-out of players has taken place at Morton following the end of a disappointing season which saw the side finish eighth in the league.
Patricia comes out top down under
WEEK six of Inverclyde Velo's Alex Hunter Summer Time Trial League saw nine riders in action against the clock.
Greenock play nervous waiting game
Stevie Mooney has promised to get the drinks in for rival Port gaffer Craig Brown if they can help Greenock win promotion.
A majorly disappointing season ended with a whimper on Saturday as Morton tamely surrendered to a Raith Rovers team who seemed to want the victory more.
Ton manager's hunt for signings
ALLAN Moore has vowed to strengthen his Morton squad over the summer after the curtain was brought down on the season at the weekend.
EXCLUSIVE - Fred: It's time to move on
Fouad Bachirou has admitted that his footballing future lies away from Morton.
Drop still haunts Port after defeat
PORT Glasgow failed to get the win that would finally have banished any relegation fears after a tense encounter at Ravenscraig on Saturday.
LARKHALL Thistle dealt what could be a fatal blow to Greenock's promotion chances with a late equaliser for the second time in three weeks.
Match report - End of sorry season
Morton brought down the curtain on a hugely disappointing 2011/12 season with an insipid 3-1 defeat to Raith Rovers, who leapfrogged them in the table in the process.
Greenock gained their first Scottish Cup sectional win of the 2012 season with a convincing victory over NVT Poloc at Shawholm on Saturday, thanks to a fine all round team performance but with an unbeaten century from overseas amateur Craig Schlebusch the outstanding contribution.
Lewis Hawke scored his first ever senior Morton goal on Saturday and admitted he was thrilled he had emulated his dad by finding the net with a trademark header.
Allan Moore saw his side finish in eighth place after a feeble defeat against Raith Rovers and admitted he will have no problems wielding the axe after a 'disappointing season'.
Ton end disappointing season with a defeat
Morton brought down the curtain on a hugely disappointing 2011/12 season with an insipid 3-1 defeat to Raith Rovers at Cappielow this afternoon.
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THE curtain comes down on Morton's season today at home to Raith and this one is harder to call than the lottery numbers.
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CORAL'S top tipster had to be on the top of his game last week to see off our latest challenger.
ALLAN Moore has delayed telling his players who will be staying or going - after making a mistake last season.
Juniors: Two wins from history
GREENOCK are just 180 minutes from making it into the West Juniors Super League set-up for the first time.
GREENOCK boxer John Simpson is to make a dramatic comeback - after deciding to give his career one last shot
Preview - Roller coaster season draws to close
THE curtain comes down on the season for Morton tomorrow afternoon with a dead rubber home game against Raith Rovers.
Ton team latest and travel notes
MORTON could welcome Michael Tidser, pictured, back into the starting line up against Raith Rovers tomorrow following an outing in the Renfrewshire Cup semi-final win over Gourock Thistle.
Graham laments Di Giacomo loss
ANDY Graham says it is hard to see any player leave the dressing room for the last time - after learning that Paul Di Giacomo is to depart Ton.
CROCKED Andy Jackson has ruled himself out of pulling on the boots tomorrow - because he can only wear flip-flops.
GREENOCK are now just two more victories away from clinching promotion after this vital win at Ravenscraig last night.
Andy Graham showered praise on Gourock Thistle after last night's Renfrewshire Cup semi-final - but also insisted he wasn't surprised by their display.
Morton work for cup final place
Morton were made to work for their place in the Renfrewshire Cup final by spirited local amateur side Gourock Thistle.
Tennis star tests ball girl hopeful
KILMACOLM'S Madeleine Cleat was put through her paces by former British number one tennis player Greg Rusedski - as her bid to become a ball girl entered its final stage.
Greenock Juniors chasing second
AFTER being idle at the weekend, Greenock return to action tonight with a vital home game against Cambuslang Rangers.
FORGET the neck-and-neck race between the Manchester giants in the Premier League.
Captain's Log: Skipper's final column
As many a golfer will attest, a well-played final hole always brings you back for more.
Di Giacomo aims for Cappielow swansong
PAUL Di Giacomo hopes to play a part in Morton's final match of the season on Saturday - before he walks out of Cappielow for good.
Graham: We'll Liv to fight another day
ANDY Graham admitted Saturday's goalless draw was POOR entertainment for fans.
PORT Glasgow took a huge stride towards securing their place in the First Division with this demolition of Shettleston at Ravenscraig last night.
After reading John Gisbey's letter last week - 'I'm not fans' spokesman' - and as someone who used to write in every week for years to a national newspaper, I am well aware of the pitfalls of giving your opinion on all matters Greenock Morton.
McNally: We'll be kids in for semi
MARK McNally says that Morton will hand a number of youth prospects the chance to shine in the Renfrewshire Cup semi-final tie with Gourock Thistle tomorrow night.
PAUL Di Giacomo has revealed that he will leave Morton at the end of the season and plans to drop to part-time football.
