Morton vs Queen of the South – match abandoned as Morton fan dies
Written by author on January 25, 2014
This afternoon’s Scottish Championship league tie at the Cappielow Stadium in Greenock was abandoned after several minutes, as a Morton supporter was stretchered off. Sadly, the man in question lost his life.
Greenock Morton issued the following Club Statement:
“Morton v Q.O.S. match
It was with deep regret that our match today against Queen of the South F.C. was abandoned due to the tragic death of one of our loyal supporters during the game.
All at Greenock Morton Football Club would like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt sympathy to all family and friends of the gentleman concerned.
We would further like to register our appreciation for the efforts of the emergency services, St Andrews First Aiders and Stewards who carried out their duties in a professional and caring manner throughout.
And finally, our thanks must also go to supporters of both teams who showed patience and great respect as events unfolded.”
The fixture will be rescheduled in due course.
