Cappielow Park - Greenock Morton

All good things must come to an end, unfortunately this is the final blog post for now...

Last but certainly not least, the final Scottish football ground to be analysed is Cappielow Park. Home to Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton.



Travel - The journey to Cappielow from Glasgow Central is fairly straightforward. The nearest station to the ground is Cartsdyke which is on the Glasgow Central to Gourock line. The train journey takes just under 40 minutes and costs £6.80 (£4.50 with a railcard). After arriving at Cartsdyke station Cappielow Park is only a five minute walk away. You can get to the ground by heading under the railway bridge, walking down the road and turn right at the end. The stadium can be found along the road on the right hand side. If you're on the lookout for somewhere to grab a pint or three before the match The Norseman Bar is the closest place to the ground and is a very popular destination on matchdays. Alternatively, the ground is only a mile away from Greenock town centre where there is no shortage of pubs for a prematch refreshment.

The Stadium - With a capacity of 11,100 Cappielow park is one of the bigger stadiums in the Scottish Championship. The ground is visibly dated and could do with some refurbishments but the stadium certainly doesn't lack in character. The ground can seat up to 5,741 fans in both the grandstand on one side of the stadium and the infamous 'Cowshed' on the other. The grandstand is a single tiered, all seated stand while the Cowshed has seats at the front and terracing at the back. At each end of the pitch are open terraces in which fans fully exposed to the often miserable weather in Greenock.


Price of Ticket - Adult £20    Concession £15    Child £10    Under 12s £1

Greenock Morton find themselves at the lower end of the spectrum in terms of admission prices in their division. The cheapest ticket in the Scottish Championship is priced at £18 while at the other end each of the Dundee clubs charge a hefty £26 for a single match ticket.

Pie Review - The scotch pie I sampled at Cappielow Park was priced at a very reasonable £1.50. I have no major complaints about the pie. I'd say it was a pleasant pastry which reflected it's price-tag. The pie was generously filled and well seasoned. Overall it was tasty, well priced and well needed on a cold night at the Cappieliow.