Grant Gillespie: Unbeaten run can inspire Morton comeback

Ton fell to second bottom in the Championship as a result of Saturday's narrow defeat to Queen's Park at Lesser Hampden.

But with five games played so far, and despite criticism from some of the away supporters on Saturday the classy midfielder says he isn't panicking just yet.

Ton lost out in Glasgow (Image: Gary Bradley)

He pointed to last season's remarkable run, which saw Ton go unbeaten from early December through to the end of February, climbing from bottom to fourth in the process and reaching the Scottish Cup quarter-finals, as proof that they can turn things around.

He told the Tele: "We need to stick together and we need to remember that it's only five games into the season.

"There's 31 games still to be played. That's a lot of football. We just need to keep at it and prepare for Airdrie this weekend.

"All we need to do is look at last season. We had eight points at the start of December. We just need to look at previous experiences to show us that things can turn quickly.

"We went 15 games unbeaten, and all it takes is that one result and performance to change that."

Gillespie conceded that his side failed to get out of the traps in the second half against Callum Davidson's men.

He admits that his side tried to force the initiative just a little too much, which led to them being left exposed as the game went on.

"In the second half I don't think we came out and started at all," he added.

"But I think that was down to our eagerness to get the ball forward or through the lines.

"We gave it up too easily, which gave them both the ascendency and the momentum. Obviously they've taken that and hit the post a few times. But I think that came from us rushing things.

"There was a few times we tried to play through Niall or JET and it didn't happen, which let them come at us on the counter. That's how their chances came; it was decision making that let us down a bit.

"Having said that, as the half went on, we grew into the game and had a few half chances near the end."

The playmaker insists that things could've been so different in Glasgow's south side if Ton have taken their first half opportunities.

He admits that the way in which Ton conceded as an edgy opening 45 minutes drew to a close left them totally deflated. 

Dom Thomas netted shortly before half time (Image: Gary Bradley)

He added: "Niall had the chance to score, midway through the first half, and I think that if he does take that chance then it totally changes the game.

"I'm not saying it changes the overall outcome, but it gives us a platform and something to hold on to.

"Unfortunately that's what we're lacking, so from that aspect it's disappointing. To lose the goal just before half time is even more disappointing.

"It's a cross-cum-shot that's taken a deflection and it's found it's way into the back of the net and it's a goal that totally changes the complexion of the half time team talk."