MORTON failed to drag themselves over the line as Friday’s stalemate at Arbroath — coupled with Ayr United’s 2-2 draw in Inverness — condemned Gus MacPherson’s side to the dreaded Championship relegation play-offs.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... GARY OLIVER GOES DOWN UNDER CHALLENGE FROM NICKY LOW AND RICKY LITTLE BUT NO PENALTY.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... thomas o'brien blocks aidan nesbitt's shot.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... KRIS DOOLAN AND STEPHEN MCGINN.
The stakes couldn’t be higher when Ton travelled to Gayfield, knowing that nothing other than three points would do if they were to confirm their place in the second tier for another season.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... MORTON FANS MANAGE TO GET INTO GAYFIELD.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... MORTON FANS HAD MANY VANTAGE POINTS.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... GARY OLIVER, LUCA COLVILLE AND STEPHEN MCGINN ARE UNHAPPY WITH THE REFEREE.
But much like the story of their campaign, they couldn’t muster a single effort on Derek Gaston’s goal in what was a night to forget.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... GUS MCPHERSON.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... SEAN MCGINTY GETS RED CARD FOR FOUL ON SCOTT STEWART.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... GUS MCPHERSON HAD WORDS WITH ARBROATH BENCH FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN SEAN MCGINTY RED CARD.
Ton’s task was made even harder midway through the second half when skipper Sean McGinty was given a straight red card for a needless and dangerous lunge on Scott Stewart.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... AIDAN MCADAMS ALMOST SCORES AT THE DEATH.
30.04.2021 Arbroath v Morton, SPFL Championship ..................... GARY OLIVER AT END WITH STEPHEN MCGINN.
See today's Tele for full report and reaction to Friday's stalemate.
Pictures by Kenny Ramsay.
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