The Carrot And The Stick

Should Morton overcome the millionaire blacksmiths of Gretna in the first round of the CIS cup, they will be rewarded by a visit from the soot-faced Tam Cowan lovers of Motherwell. The Morton faithful is quite literally salivating (adding to an already critical drainage situation in Greenock) at the prospect of a game against the gold and maroon troops of darkest Lanarkshire. It would be a throwback to the heydey of Morton as they fought in the Premier League in the late 1980s, and also a reminder of the classic cup quarter final tie in 1991. First, of course, the 'Ton need to find the wherewithall to stop the strong attack force of Gretna, and this is something few fans have much confidence in.