Date:13 Apr 2011
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Palmerston Park
Attendance:966

Degnan (70)
Weatherson (2) Jenkins (28)
Graham (61) Jenkins (90)

Goal!

Live Commentary

95mins Allan Jenkins gets on the score sheet with a goal from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Queen of South 1-4 Morton.

92mins Ian McShane joins the action as a substitute, replacing Steven Degnan.

90mins Header by Steven Degnan from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.

90mins Derek Lyle is caught offside. Robert Harris takes the free kick.

89mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Degnan by Allan Jenkins. Robert Harris takes the direct free kick.

88mins Derek Lyle crosses the ball, David Lilley manages to make a clearance.

88mins Allan Jenkins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen McKenna. Robert Harris takes the free kick.

87mins The ball is delivered by Carlo Monti, save by Roderick McKenzie.

86mins Ryan Smylie challenges Stuart McCaffrey unfairly and gives away a free kick. Carlo Monti restarts play with the free kick.

84mins Effort on goal by Ryan McGuffie from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.

83mins Corner from the right by-line taken by William McLaren, clearance made by Allan Jenkins.

83mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan McGuffie by Michael Tidser. Roderick McKenzie takes the direct free kick.

82mins Effort on goal by Derek Lyle from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.

81mins Derek Lyle replaces Brian Graham.

80mins Corner taken left-footed by William McLaren from the left by-line, Colin Stewart makes a save.

78mins Darren Young on for Graeme Holmes.

77mins The official flags William McLaren offside. Indirect free kick taken by Grant Evans.

74mins Ryan Smylie crosses the ball, clearance made by David O'Brien.

73mins Steven Degnan is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Colin Stewart takes the indirect free kick.

71mins David O'Brien produces a cross, David Lilley makes a clearance.

70mins Steven Degnan fires in a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Queen of South 1-3 Morton.Daniel Carmichael provided the assist for the goal.

69mins Robert Harris crosses the ball, Colin Stewart makes a save.

68mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Brian Graham. Roderick McKenzie restarts play with the free kick.

67mins Unfair challenge on Graeme Holmes by William McLaren results in a free kick. William McLaren receives a caution. Carlo Monti has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, save by Roderick McKenzie.

66mins Outswinging corner taken by William McLaren from the left by-line, save made by Colin Stewart.

64mins William McLaren takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Allan Jenkins.

63mins William McLaren delivers the ball.

60mins David O'Brien takes the inswinging corner, Brian Graham finds the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty box. Queen of South 0-3 Morton.Assist on the goal came from David O'Brien.

59mins Shot on goal by Steven Degnan from just inside the area goes over the target. Derek Holmes leaves the field to be replaced by Ryan Smylie.

56mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by William McLaren.

56mins Short corner taken by Graeme Holmes from the left by-line. The assistant referee flags for offside against Peter Weatherson. Free kick taken by Roderick McKenzie.

54mins Foul by Allan Jenkins on William McLaren, free kick awarded. Robert Harris crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, Colin Stewart makes a save.

53mins Foul by Michael Tidser on Stephen McKenna, free kick awarded. Robert Harris takes the free kick.

50mins Paul Burns is cautioned.

49mins Foul by Stuart McCaffrey on Steven Degnan, free kick awarded. Booking for Graeme Holmes for dissent. Free kick taken by Robert Harris.

44mins Allan Jenkins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Burns. Direct free kick taken by Robert Harris.

44mins The ball is sent over by Ryan McGuffie, Grant Evans makes a clearance.

41mins Corner from the right by-line taken by William McLaren, David Lilley concedes a free kick for a foul on Brian Graham. Colin Stewart takes the direct free kick.

40mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Graeme Holmes by Stephen McKenna. Marc Smyth takes the direct free kick.

39mins The official flags Peter Weatherson offside. Indirect free kick taken by Roderick McKenzie.

37mins Corner from the right by-line taken by William McLaren, David O'Brien makes a clearance.

36mins Corner taken left-footed by William McLaren, clearance made by Graeme Holmes.

35mins The ball is crossed by Daniel Carmichael.

34mins Shot on goal by Brian Graham from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

31mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Brian Graham on David Lilley. Direct free kick taken by Roderick McKenzie.

30mins Carlo Monti fouled by Steven Degnan, the ref awards a free kick. Colin Stewart takes the free kick.

28mins Allan Jenkins scores a goal from the edge of the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Queen of South 0-2 Morton.

26mins Allan Jenkins delivers the ball.

25mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by David O'Brien, Derek Holmes manages to make a clearance.

21mins Allan Johnston crosses the ball, clearance made by Grant Evans. Corner taken by William McLaren from the left by-line, clearance made by Allan Jenkins.

19mins Grant Evans produces a cross.

18mins Daniel Carmichael gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Carlo Monti. Michael Tidser crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by William McLaren.

16mins Paul Burns gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michael Tidser. Free kick taken by Colin Stewart.

13mins Paul Burns challenges Graeme Holmes unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Marc Smyth.

11mins Foul by David O'Brien on Paul Burns, free kick awarded. Robert Harris takes the direct free kick.

9mins Grant Evans has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

8mins Allan Johnston has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the target.

8mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Brian Graham. David Lilley takes the free kick.

6mins Michael Tidser has a drilled shot. Save made by Roderick McKenzie. Free kick awarded for a foul by Carlo Monti on Daniel Carmichael. The ball is crossed by Robert Harris, William McLaren has a headed effort at goal, save by Colin Stewart.

5mins Derek Holmes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stuart McCaffrey. Stuart McCaffrey takes the direct free kick.

4mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Marc Smyth on Derek Holmes. Strike comes in from Robert Harris from the free kick.

2mins Goal scored by Peter Weatherson from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Queen of South 0-1 Morton.Assist on the goal came from Allan Jenkins.

1mins Headed effort from inside the box by Brian Graham misses to the right of the target.

Effort on goal by Allan Jenkins from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

Match Preview

Brannigan short of numbers Queen of the South boss Kenny Brannigan has selection problems ahead of the visit of Morton. Brannigan is looking for his side to bounce back from losing Sunday's ALBA Challenge Cup Final to Ross County. But defender Craig Reid and striker Colin McMenamin are suspended while Rocco Quinn, David Weatherston and Daniel Orsi are on the injured list. Brannigan said: "Monday was a very quiet day but the spirit in the camp was good again so we will go out and give it our best. "I have to ask the experienced boys to do all they can to help the youngsters we bring in. It is not ideal but we are so short of bodies there is not much else we can do." Morton striker Derek Lyle will not be involved following a court appearance while the Cappielow side also missing the injured Kevin Kelbie. Boss Allan Moore is hoping Kevin McKinlay can shake off a knock to play at Palmerston, while Darren Young is expected to make his comeback from a calf problem on the bench. Moore is out for revenge after two defeats in a row against the Dumfries side. He said: "They have given us tough games and it is time for us to win one now. "A win would move us back up the table and everyone knows I am determined that Morton finish as far up the table as possible come the end of the season."

Formation:352Manager: Gordon Chisholm

Queen of South

Formation: 442Manager: David Irons

Morton

Roderick McKenzie
Ryan McGuffie
David Lilley
Robert Harris
Daniel Carmichael
Paul Burns
Stephen McKenna
Allan Johnston
William McLaren
Steven Degnan
Derek Holmes
SUBS
David Hutton
Ian McShane
Stephen Black
James McGowan
Ryan Smylie

Home

Away

Colin Stewart
Grant Evans
Stuart McCaffrey
Marc Smyth
Carlo Monti
Graeme Holmes
Allan Jenkins
Michael Tidser
David O'Brien
Peter Weatherson
Brian Graham
SUBS
Kevin Cuthbert
Stewart Kean
Derek Lyle
Darren Young
David MacGregor

Match Report

Morton ease to victory Morton leapfrogged Queen of the South into fourth place in the Scottish First Division with a convincing 4-1 victory at Palmerston Park. The visitors had already enjoyed two chances before Peter Weatherson broke the deadlock with just three minutes on the clock, converting Allan Jenkins` cross into the net from six yards. And it was 2-0 just before the half-hour mark as Jenkins got in on the act himself, drilling a sweet left-footed effort into the bottom corner from the left channel. Brian Graham made it three in the 62nd minute with a header from David O`Brien`s corner. Queen of the South did register a consolation nine minutes later as Steven Degnan fired home Daniel Carmichael`s cross from 12 yards. But it was left for Morton to have to final word deep into injury time, Jenkins grabbing his second of the night from close range.

Form Guide

WWLWWD Queen of South VS Morton LDWLDW

Last Meetings

Queen of South 2 - 0 Morton 16/03/2011 Morton 0 - 4 Queen of South 19/02/2011 Morton 2 - 0 Queen of South 16/10/2010 Morton 3 - 3 Queen of South 03/04/2010 Queen of South 1 - 2 Morton 13/02/2010 Morton 1 - 2 Queen of South 12/12/2009

Top Scorers

Queen of South C McMenamin 9 W McLaren 7 D Weatherston 5 A Johnston 4 P Burns 4 R McGuffie 3 R Conroy 3 R Quinn 2 D Carmichael 2 DW Lilley 1 D Holmes 1 D Orsi 1 Morton A Jenkins 6 B Graham 6 P Weatherson 4 D O'Brien 4 D Lyle 3 S Kean 3 M Tidser 1

Goals

Queen of South Total goals 86 Goals per game 46 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 7 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 7 (For) 13 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Morton Total goals 72 Goals per game 32 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins