Ian Murray sacked by Morton as boss pays the price for winless start to season at Cappielow

Murray has lost his job following a woeful start to the campaign that has left Ton rooted to the foot of the Championship table

By Anthony Evans · Daily Record

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 10:11 AM

Key Things to Know

Greenock Morton has sacked manager Ian Murray following a winless start to the season.
Morton sits rock bottom of the Championship with only one point from their opening eight matches.
Murray departs the Cappielow club with a record of four wins from 29 total matches in charge.

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Ian Murray has been sacked as manager of Greenock Morton following a winless start to the Scottish Championship season. The Cappielow club sits at the bottom of the table with only one point from their opening eight matches. Across those fixtures, the team conceded 15 goals and scored just four, prompting the club's decision to relieve him of his managerial duties.

The 45-year-old manager originally took charge of Morton in January after Dougie Imrie left for Raith Rovers. Murray departs Cappielow having won only four of his 29 matches in charge, marking his second dismissal in two years following his departure from Raith Rovers in August 2024.

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Ian Murray sacked by Morton as boss pays the price for winless start to season at Cappielow

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