SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 – Morton manager Davie Irons parted company with the Cappielow club after one embarrassing defeat too many.

A 3-0 defeat at Stark’s Park was the final blow for Ton chairman Douglas Rae and his board of directors.

The decision was made in the aftermath of that loss to sack the manager.

Mr Rae stated: “The club greatly regretted the need for change but as football is a results driven business, change was imperative.

“Taking account of the last four league matches of last season, coupled with the first six matches of this current season, the team has managed only one victory and nine defeats, scoring four goals and losing 22.

“Notwithstanding our current position in the First Division, the club will not be rushed into making a quick new appointments.

"Applications would be welcomed from suitable qualified managers who have a sound current knowledge of the SFL.”

Irons’ immediate remit was to prevent the club from going down to the Second Division in the final 11 games of the season before last, a task he achieved, but there followed a depressing opening quarter of his first full season in charge in which the club failed to win a match.

There was a recovery, but this was followed by four straight defeats at the end of the previous season.

Five defeats out of the opening six league games, in which Morton scored just twice for the loss of 14 goals, brought about the parting of the ways.

Morton’s immediate task was be to regroup in time for their next match at home to fellow strugglers Airdrie.

The senior players were set to take training during the week and remain in charge until a new man's appointment.