The Old Greenock Prison stood on Bank Street where the train tracks now run.
Hibs visit Cappielow to make up the game that was postponed December 5th due to flooding on East Hamilton Street. So this is only the second meeting of the two clubs this season, and here it is February. Hibs won the first match 1 - 0 at Easter Road. Hibs want a win tonight to stay within shouting distance of Rangers. Morton want one to keep in touch with Raith and Queen of the South in the race for fourth place. Morton have not won a league match since November 14th.
The last year Morton and Hibs played together in the same league, the 1998-99 First Division, Hibs took all the points.
Attendance at Cappielow this season is running at an average of 3,463 per match. That's almost exactly double last season's 1,728. How many spectators can Hibernian draw on a Tuesday night? [2,696.] [Hibs win 0 - 1.] [Match report.]
Morton are pencilled in for six matches this month. The last time they played six in February was the snow year of 2010-11.
On February 2nd, 1895, Morton beat Port Glasgow 4 - 3 at Cappielow.
How do the Championship clubs rank according to all-time record against Morton?
Rangers 122W 32D 18L +104W
Hibs 75W 35D 47L +28W
Falkirk 85W 42D 60L +25W
St Mirren 81W 46D 68L +13W
Morton
QoS 35W 21D 40L -5W
Livingston 20W 16D 29L -9W
Raith 47W 35D 61L -14W
Alloa 26W 19D 58L -32W
Dumbarton 41W 31D 90L -49W
Which SPFL club has the most even record with Morton? Annan Athletic is dead even. Inverness CT is -1W. Hamilton Academical is -2W.
The Second Preliminary Round of the AFC Champions League was played today: Shandong Luneng Taishan of the Chinese Super League [6 - 0] Mohun Bagan. [Mohun Bagan are out of the tournament.]
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