Greenock Morton 0
Dundee 1
League (Premier Division)

Match Report

Newspaper extract from Unkown.

Poor Bobby Thomson. The big striker, on loan from Hibs till the end of the season, had his old fans in raptures as he stepped on to the park on his return to Cappielow.

That initial cheer from the hardy fans was just about the only one he got, however, writes a Sunday Post Reporter.

Bobby simply couldn't find a way round a Dens defence expertly marshalled by John McCormack.

That's not to say Dundee's strikers fared any better.

Graeme Harvey and Ray Stephen were, to say the least, ineffective and and the fact that the only goal was scored by a full-back speaks volumes. The game did have one

saving grace. Dundee's under- 21 defender Tosh McKinlay improves with every game. And while conditions hardly lent themselves to stylish football, he did hoist himself head and shoulders above the rest with some Inspired play.

losh even came close to getting his name on the score sheet. Mid-way through the second half, he ended a fine run on the left wing with a 16 yard rive which was tipped over by McDermott.

The one and only goal came when Connor curled a high cross into the goal-mouth, leaving George McGeachie to tuck his first-timer away.

Morton could hardly believe their luck when Ian Clinging was fouled inside the area with seconds to play. Unfortunately, they had even more trouble believing Bobby Geddes fine save from McNeil's penalty kick.

Best for the visiting side were Geddes, McKinlay, and McCormack. For the hapless Cappielow side only Welsh and

Pettigrew showed any form. Morton's Welsh was booked for persistent fouling and Dundee's Graeme Harvey joined him for dissent.

MAN OF THE MATCH - TOSH MCKINLAY, who was hopefully getting into the mood for Tuesday's under-21 game in Spain.