Morton
1882–83 season
Scottish CupThird round
(lost to Johnstone)
Highest home attendancec. 1,000 v. St Mirren
(30 September 1882, Scottish Cup)[1]

The 1882–83 season was Morton Football Club's sixth season in which they competed at a national level, entering the Scottish Cup.[2]

Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Scottish Cup

23 September 1882 First Round Morton 2 – 1 Johnstone Rovers Cappielow Park
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30 September 1882 Second Round Morton 5 – 1 St Mirren Cappielow Park
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Attendance: 1,000
28 October 1882 Third Round Johnstone 2 – 1 Morton Newfield Park
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Renfrewshire Cup

14 October 1882 First Round Johnstone Rovers 2 – 2 Morton Newfield Park
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9 December 1882 Second Round Replay Thornliebank 1 – 3 [note 2] Morton Deacon's Bank Park
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10 February 1883 Second Round Replay Thornliebank 3 – 1 Morton Cartbank Park, Johnstone
Barry
Law,
Nugent
1.^ Both teams qualified.
2.^ Thornliebank protested that Morton fielded an ineligible player. This was upheld and a replay was ordered.
3.^ Thornliebank protested about the poor light conditions. This was upheld and another replay was ordered.
4.^ Morton protested about one of the goals and that full time was called too early. The replay was arranged at a neutral venue.

Greenock & District Charity Cup

27 January 1883 Semi Final Morton 6 – 3 Lyle Athletic Cappielow Park
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31 March 1883 Final Replay Greenock Southern 2 – 2 [note 5] Morton West-end Park
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5.^ Southern protested about one of Morton's goals. This was dismissed and a replay was ordered. Southern refused so the cup was awarded to Morton.

Friendlies

2 September 1882 Friendly Kilbarchan 5 – 0 Morton Whitlands Park
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23 September 1882 Friendly Paisley Athletic 5 – 1 Morton East Park
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7 October 1882 Friendly Kilmarnock Portland 5 – 1 Morton Hamilton Park
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24 February 1883 Friendly Abercorn 3 – 3 Morton Blackstoun Park
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10 March 1883 Friendly Morton 5 – 1 Kilbarchan Cappielow Park
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28 April 1883 Friendly Vale of Leven 4 – 0 Morton Smollett Park
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References

  1. Results for Morton for 1882-83, londonhearts.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. Morton, Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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