Match ends, Morton 2, Ayr United 2.
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
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Morton 2, Ayr United 2.
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Attempt saved. Charlie Albinson (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Lewis Strapp (Morton).
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Steven Bradley (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Thomas Allan (Morton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Morton. Conceded by Nicholas McAllister.
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Attempt blocked. Gavin Reilly (Morton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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.
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Gavin Reilly (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United).
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Attempt missed. Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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Foul by Michael Ledger (Morton).
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Michael Moffat (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Gary Oliver replaces Darren Hynes.
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Darren Hynes (Morton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Daire O'Connor (Ayr United).
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.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Alex King replaces Mark Russell.
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Jaakko Oksanen (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.