Duffy the Dobbie Slayer - A look at the Championship so far: Part 8 - Greenock Morton

Morton started the league campaign with three draws and two losses and were left lying near the foot of the Championship table. Since then Jim Duffy has hit form with the impressive Ross Forbes and Jai Quitongo scoring left, right and centre. In their last four games Morton have won three, including thrashing league leaders Queen of the South 5-0 at Palmerston.

The poor start to the league campaign can be put down to a number of factors, including, uncertainty on the status of hot prospect Jai Quitongo. Quitongo was the subject of bids from English League One side Doncaster Rovers and was tracked by several Scottish Premiership clubs. In conjunction with this, the Greenock side suffered from defensive lapses of concentration, with late goals from St Mirren and Falkirk pegging them back level in matches that Morton should have seen out.

The signing of Gavin Gunning has seemed to bring some experience to the central defence. Despite his occasional irrational behaviour, he has done a service for Morton. The question remains on whether or not he can keep his temperament.

However, if there was one constant it would be the fortress that Jim Duffy has been able to make of Cappielow. In all competitions, Morton have played seven home matches, winning five and drawing two. If there is a key to success in the Championship, being able to make the your home ground a fortress is certainly up there in that respect.

With Twelve points from nine matches, three wins, three draws and three losses, it's easy to see why Morton have not been challenging for Promotion until now. Jim Duffy will be hoping that this recent burst of form will continue right through the season until May. Despite sitting sixth, Morton are keeping in touch with the other protagonists for the league title, the Ton are only six points off of Hibs and Queens, who are sitting first and second.

The League Cup, however has been where the Ton has found success. After winning their group with 11 points from 12, Morton defeated Hamilton Accies and then Dundee United to make the semi-finals of the Betfred Cup. Being Morton's first national semi-final since 1981, the 'Ton go into Saturday's clash with Aberdeen with high hopes.

Morton's next five matches:

• Aberdeen (N) - Sat 22nd Oct - Betfred Cup Semi-Final - LIVE on BT Sport
• Ayr United (H) - Sat 29th Oct - Championship
• St Mirren (H) - Tue 1st Nov - Championship
• Falkirk (A) - Sat 5th Nov - Championship
• Dumbarton (A) - Sat 12th Nov - Championship

The 'Ton's revival has brought another team into play in who is going for the league title. However, I think that run of form that Morton have produced in the last month will be temporary, not permanent.  My prediction for Morton is for them to just miss out on the Premiership play-offs and for them to finish fifth.