Morton Club Together Statement- John Laird
The Board of Morton Club Together notes the statement provided by Greenock Morton Football Club relating to the resignation of Chairman John Laird, dated 31st December 2025.
We wish to thank those members and supporters who have contacted us with their thoughts regarding this and as has been requested, provide our own views on the matter.
Having met with the club board informally to discuss allegations of abuse directed towards Mr. Laird, prior to Saturday’s match with Ayr United, we were advised later that evening of his decision to step down from his position at the club.
The MCT Board take any allegations of bullying and harassment from any stakeholders involved with Greenock Morton Football Club extremely seriously and support any investigation into any impropriety from any stakeholder in the club who feels it appropriate to behave in such a manner towards another individual or individuals.
We would urge anyone who feels bullied or harassed by anyone from within MCT, be it the Board or the broader membership, to report such harassment to the relevant authorities.
While the MCT Board are prepared to help with any investigations, we feel that in hindsight, the club’s official website and social media channels are not appropriate platforms to air such grievances and will seek to work with the club to ensure lessons are learned from the decision to use official channels for such a purpose. This should have been challenged prior to the statement’s release, and for that we accept our role in failing to do so.
The MCT Board would like to conclude by wishing Mr. Laird every success for the future, and by wishing our members, stakeholders and all Morton fans a happy and prosperous New Year.
Kind Regards,
Russell Gordon,
On behalf of the MCT Board.