This is a detail from a map of Greenock published by Andrew MacFarlane in 1842, the year following the construction of the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway (shown at the bottom in red). The future site of Cappielow Park is roughly defined by the railway, the word Cartsburn, the road marked simply Road (the future Sinclair Street), and MacKnight Street if it extended further east.
Morton (6th) host Inverness Caledonian Thistle (5th) in a battle of the mid-table. This match could very likely end in a draw. Morton presently have more draws (7) than wins (5) or losses (5) in league play, and Inverness have more draws (11) than wins plus losses (4 + 1 = 5). Their first meeting ended in a 1 - 1 draw.
Last weekend every Championship match ended in a draw. The week before three out of four matches ended in draws. Statistical Third Lanark* now have 29 points, putting them in 3.5th place, just behind Dundee United who have a slightly better goal difference.
The last time all five Championship fixtures ended in a draw, prior to last Saturday, was April 2nd, 2016.
Morton have lost twice at home this season; Inverness have lost only once on the road. Morton can finish the day anywhere from fourth to seventh. ICT can finish fourth, fifth or sixth.
Manageria: A SPFL disciplinary panel has found in Morton's favour in the Ray McKinnon case. Specific penalties will be announced in the new year. The Tele.
How have Morton fared in Match 18 this decade?
2018/1/2 Morton 1 - 1 St Mirren
2016/12/31 St Mirren 1 - 1 Morton
2015/12/18 Morton 1 - 2 Raith Rovers
2014/12/27 Stirling Albion 3 - 4 Morton
2013/12/28 Hamilton 1 - 0 Morton
2013/1/2 Morton 0 - 3 Dumbarton
2012/1/2 Morton 3 - 1 Ayr United
2011/1/29 Morton 2 - 1 Ross County
3 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses.
Current winless streaks (league + cup):
1 Ayr United
1 Inverness CT
1 Partick Thistle
2 Ross County
2 Queen of the South
2 Dunfermline
2 Falkirk
3 Dundee United
3 Morton
3 Alloa
How many league wins did Morton have on each of the past ten December 22nds?
December 22nd, 2017 6
December 22nd, 2016 6
December 22nd, 2015 6
December 22nd, 2014 9
December 22nd, 2013 2
December 22nd, 2012 8
December 22nd, 2011 5
December 22nd, 2010 3
December 22nd, 2009 5
December 22nd, 2008 6
(Compiled using Fitbastats' 'league tables on date' resource.)
Other Championship matches today:
Alloa Athletic (9th) [2 - 0] Queen of the South (4th)
Dundee United (3rd) [2 - 1] Falkirk (10th)
Dundee United was purchased by American businessman Mark Ogren this week.
Dunfermline Athletic (7th) [0 - 0] Ayr United (1st)
Ross County (2nd) [2 - 0] Partick Thistle (8th)
[Morton 1 - 2 Inverness CT. Morton goal by Scott Tiffoney. Red card to Waddell at 34'.]
1928-29. Morton were home to Armadale and won 4 - 2.
1951-52. Morton visited Queen of the South and lost 4 - 1.
Matches at Cappielow December 2018:
Dec 3 Morton reserves 1 - 5 Ross County reserves
Dec 8 Morton 1 - 1 Dundee United
Dec 17 Celtic reserves 2 - 2 Hibs reserves
Dec 22 Morton [1 - 2] Inverness CT
Arthurlie vs East Fife. These two clubs met in Round One of the 1919-20 Scottish Cup, during the interval when Arthurlie weren't in the Scottish League. East Fife won 4 - 0 in Methil.
They were drawn together again in Round Four of the 1926-27 Scottish Cup. East Fife won 0 - 3 in Barrhead.
They were also in Division Two together for five seasons in the Twenties. In nine games East Fife won four, and Arthurlie four, with one draw. Scoring was 27 for East Fife, 19 for Arthurlie. Their second scheduled match of 1928-29 never happened. Arthurlie dropped out of the league after 32 games.
Sort the Championship teams by most recent consecutive wins:
2018/12/1 Ross County
2018/12/1 Queen of the South
2018/11/30 Ayr United
2018/11/20 Dundee United
2018/11/3 Morton
2018/10/20 Alloa
2018/10/6 Dunfermline
2018/9/15 Inverness CT
2018/8/14 Partick Thistle
2018/4/28 Falkirk
Inverness CT versus the world:
2015/7/16 Inverness CT 0 - 1 Astra Giurgiu
2015/7/23 Astra Giurgiu 0 - 0 Inverness CT
2018/2/18 Inverness CT 3 - 2 Crusaders
West of Scotland Premiership: Kirkintilloch Rob Roy [2 - 2] Largs Thistle
Canadiana. Ottawa Fury, who were forbidden to play in the 2019 USL by CONCACAF last week, have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. [But never mind, because CONCACAF have relented and will sanction the club to play in the USL after all.]
FIFA Club World Cup:
Semifinals (Dec 18 and 19):
River Plate 2 - 2 Al-Ain (Al-Ain win on PK.)
Kashima Antlers 1 - 3 Real Madrid
These two met in the 2016 final, which Real Madrid won 4 - 2.
Bronze: Kashima Antlers [0 - 4] River Plate
Final: Real Madrid [4 - 1] Al-Ain
The 67th All Japan University Soccer Championship ends today.
Quarter-finals (Dec 17): Tsukuba 1 - 2 Komazawa
That ended the season for Tsukuba.
Semi-finals (Dec 19):
Juntendo 1 - 2 Hosei
Komazawa 2 - 1 Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Final (Dec 22):
Hosei [1 - 0] Komazawa
The winner advances into the 99th Emperor's Cup, Round One.
Empress's Cup quarter-finals:
Match No. 41: Nippon TV Beleza (1st, N1) [6 - 0] Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies (8th, N1)
Match No. 42: AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies (4th, N1) [0 - 1] Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (3rd, N1)
Match No. 43: Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara (6th, N1) [0 - 1] JEF United Chiba Ladies (5th, N1)
Match No. 44: Albirex Niigata Ladies (7th, N1) [1 - 2] INAC Kobe Leonessa (2nd, N1)
The eight quarter-finalists are also the top eight clubs in the 2018 Nadeshiko League, Div. 1.
The same area in 1912. Mrs Sinclair's property is now dockland, and Morton are in the First Divison. Sources.
*Statistical Third Lanark is a tool for showing how many matches end in a draw. When a match results in a win, the winning side earns 3 points. When there is a draw, each side earns 1 point, and the third point instead of evaporating goes to Statistical Third Lanark. The higher Third Lanark rise in the standings, the more draws there are going on. By definition Statistical Third Lanark's goal difference is always 0.
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