MORTON TEAM PIC FEATURING LATE EDDIE GAVIGAN MORTON have paid tribute following the death of former player Eddie Gavigan at the age of 57. After joining as a schoolboy in October 1979 as a 15-year old, Eddie signed for Morton in March 1980, and was a member of the Premier Division squad until the end of 1982/83 season, when he emigrated to New Zealand aged 19. He played for Mount Wellington there and embarked on a successful business career, which spanned 32 years in the food industry. Eddie,
pictured back row far right in this 1982 Morton squad photo, was a forward who made his debut in a Premier League match v Airdrieonians in May 1982.