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Greenock Morton - There my local team went when i was younger and i still go on the days Rangers are away from home or if i cant make it to ibrox.

there's another greenock guy on here :pipe:

do they still have that nice traditional looking ground at cappielow? terraces etc?

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there's another greenock guy on here :pipe:

do they still have that nice traditional looking ground at cappielow? terraces etc?

Its exactly same it was 10 years ago, that all i remember :) Excluding Ibrox and Parkhead its one of the best playing surfaces ive ever seen in Scotland, the grounds keeping team there do a fantastic job.

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Its exactly same it was 10 years ago, that all i remember :) Excluding Ibrox and Parkhead its one of the best playing surfaces ive ever seen in Scotland, the grounds keeping team there do a fantastic job.

did they buy a stand off St Mirren when they moved to their new ground? im sure i read in the local paper at the time that they bought a stand and it was dismantled bit by bit and taken down to greenock

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Its exactly same it was 10 years ago, that all i remember :) Excluding Ibrox and Parkhead its one of the best playing surfaces ive ever seen in Scotland, the grounds keeping team there do a fantastic job.

nice one; sure looks like a great wee ground to go watch a football game on (tu)

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did they buy a stand off St Mirren when they moved to their new ground? im sure i read in the local paper at the time that they bought a stand and it was dismantled bit by bit and taken down to greenock

indeed you are correct:

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/scotland/morton.html

Greenock Morton

Cappielow Park

Capacity: 11,100 (Seated 5,741)

Address:

Sinclair Street, Greenock, PA15 2TY

Telephone No: 01475 723 571

Fax No: 01475 781 084

Pitch Size: 110 x 71 yards

Club Nickname: Ton

Year Ground Opened: 1879

Home Kit Colours:

Royal Blue & White

Official Web Site:

www.gmfc.net

Unofficial Web Site:

Supporters Trust

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Contents

What's The Ground Like?

Future Developments

The Grandstand (photo)

What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?

Where To Drink?

The Cowshed (photo)

How To Get There By Car & Where To Park

By Train

Looking Towards The Wee Dublin End (photo)

Admission Prices

Ground Layout

Programme Price

Local Rivals

Fixtures 2012-2013

Record & Average Attendance

Hotel Accommodation

What's The Ground Like?

Cappielow is a fair sized ground, full of character, but beginning to show its age. However, with a new Chairman on board, efforts are being made to brighten up and improve the overall state of the ground. The Grandstand on one side of the ground, is a single tiered, all seated stand, which has a number of supporting pillars in front. On its roof are a set of unusual striking floodlights, another set of which are also on the stand opposite. The Cowshed as it is known, is a classic looking stand and is unusual in the respect that it has seating at the front of it and terracing at its rear. Both ends are open to the elements. The Wee Dublin End, is a former terrace, with white benches bolted onto it, which makes it look out of place. This end is normally not used on match days. Beyond can be seen a large crane, which is reminiscent of the ship building days on the Clyde. Opposite is the small Sinclair Street Terrace, that has a small clock behind it.

Future Developments The Club have bought the Kerr Reid Stand from the St Mirren, who have now left Love Street for a new stadium. It is planned that this will allow the Club to cover the Wee Dublin End of the ground.

The Grandstand

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What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Fans are housed in one side of the Grandstand, towards the Dublin End of the ground. There are a fair few pillars in this stand that may impede your view and the leg room is on the tight side. For larger games then the Wee Dublin End can also be allocated for away fans to use. A visit to Cappielow is normally a relaxed day out and the Morton fans do their best to get behind their team.

Where To Drink? The Norseman Bar is right by the ground and is popular with both home and away fans. It can get quite busy on matchdays, but it is still the favoured pre-match venue.

The Cowshed

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How To Get There By Car & Where To Park From Glasgow head on the M8 and then A8 towards Greenock (along which you get a fine view of Castle Rock in Dumbarton). Follow the A8 into Greenock and you will reach the ground on your left. It's just after going under a bridge with Picollo's fish & chip shop on the corner. There is a car park opposite the main entrance, which is free, otherwise street parking.

For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Street Map website).

By Train The nearest station to the ground is Cartsdyke which lies on the Glasgow Central - Gourock line. The journey from Glasgow takes around 40 minutes and then the ground is about a five minute walk from Cartsdyke Station.

Looking Towards The Wee Dublin End

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Admission Prices

All areas of the ground:

Adults £15

Concessions £10

Under 17's £5

Under's 12's Free (When accompanied by an adult)

Adult + 1 Child £18.

Terrace:

Adults £14, Concessions £9, Adult + 1 Child £16, Under 15's £4.

Concessions apply to Over 65s, Under 16's, Students and the unemployed.

Ground Layout

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Programme Price Official Programme £2.

Local Rivals St Mirren.

Fixtures 2012-2013 Greenock Morton FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website).

Record & Average Attendance Record Attendance:

23,500 v Celtic,

April 29th, 1922.

Average Attendance:

2011-2012: 1,814 (Division One)

2010-2011: 1,913 (Division One)

2009-2010: 1,969 (Division One)

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