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Greenock Morton 2-2 Ayr United: Gus MacPherson sacked after Gozie Ugwu brace earns draw

Greenock Morton manager Gus MacPherson was sacked after a draw with Ayr United left his side joint bottom of the Scottish Championship.

Gozie Ugwu headed the hosts in front and they held that lead until the final 17 minutes, when Steven Bradley and Tomi Adeloye put Ayr ahead.

Ugwu nodded the Greenock side level but, while the draw was enough to prevent them finishing the day in bottom spot, they are only in front of Dunfermline Athletic and Queen of the South on goal difference.

"We would like to thank Gus for his efforts and hard work during his time at the club and wish him all the best for the future," read a Morton statement. "The club will provide a further update in the coming days."

Ayr, meanwhile, are a point ahead in seventh.

Line-ups

Morton

Formation 4-4-2

  • 1Hamilton
  • 16HynesSubstituted forOliverat 81'minutes
  • 2Ledger
  • 5McEntee
  • 3Strapp
  • 9MuirheadSubstituted forAllanat 68'minutes
  • 8Blues
  • 21Oksanen
  • 15RussellBooked at 54minsSubstituted forKingat 76'minutes
  • 11Ugwu
  • 14Reilly

Substitutes

  • 6Jacobs
  • 7Oliver
  • 10Lyon
  • 17McGrattan
  • 19Easdale
  • 22Allan
  • 25King

Ayr

Formation 4-4-2

  • 21Albinson
  • 2HoustonSubstituted forBradleyat 64'minutes
  • 15Baird
  • 5McGinty
  • 3Reading
  • 14Maxwell
  • 6Murdoch
  • 17McAllister
  • 10O'Connor
  • 7Moffat
  • 24AfolabiSubstituted forAdeloyeat 64'minutes

Substitutes

  • 9Adeloye
  • 11Salkeld
  • 16Bradley
  • 18Chalmers
  • 22McKenzie
  • 23Fjørtoft
  • 32Miller
Referee:
Matthew MacDermid
Attendance:
1,335

Match Stats

Home TeamMortonAway TeamAyr
Possession
Home53%
Away47%
Shots
Home9
Away7
Shots on Target
Home3
Away3
Corners
Home7
Away4
Fouls
Home9
Away9

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Morton 2, Ayr United 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Morton 2, Ayr United 2.

  3. Post update

    Attempt saved. Charlie Albinson (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Lewis Strapp (Morton).

  5. Post update

    Steven Bradley (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  6. Post update

    Attempt saved. Thomas Allan (Morton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  7. Post update

    Corner, Morton. Conceded by Nicholas McAllister.

  8. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Gavin Reilly (Morton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  9. Goal!

    Goal! Morton 2, Ayr United 2. Chigozie Ugwu (Morton) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaakko Oksanen.

  10. Post update

    Gavin Reilly (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United).

  12. Post update

    Attempt missed. Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.

  13. Post update

    Foul by Michael Ledger (Morton).

  14. Post update

    Michael Moffat (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  15. Substitution

    Substitution, Morton. Gary Oliver replaces Darren Hynes.

  16. Post update

    Darren Hynes (Morton) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  17. Post update

    Foul by Daire O'Connor (Ayr United).

  18. Goal!

    Goal! Morton 1, Ayr United 2. Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.

  19. Substitution

    Substitution, Morton. Alex King replaces Mark Russell.

  20. Post update

    Jaakko Oksanen (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.