The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Morris looking to build momentum
Callum Morris is certain Dunfermline will have the momentum to make them feared opponents if they succeed in their late push for a play-off place.
The Pars topped the Championship at the start of the season but have faltered badly and go into this afternoon’s clash with Morton having to play catch-up.
Allan Johnston’s men are four points adrift of today’s opponents, who are in fourth, but have a game in hand and the confidence of having arrested a run of seven games without a win when they defeated Inverness on Tuesday night.
Morris acknowledges the Fifers still have it all to do if they are to give themselves a shot at promotion.
But the skipper believes they will be dangerous opposition if all goes according to plan in the coming weeks.
He said: “We spoke before Tuesday’s game about what we need to do to make sure we finish the season on a high and hopefully extend it into the play-offs, and that was a big step forward.
“We’ve got nine games to make sure we get into the play-offs. If we do we’ll have done really well to get there and we’ll be on a good run, which is what you want.
“You don’t want to be in there stagnant, with a win here or there and just waiting for them to come around.
“We’re going to have to do everything to get into them, so it will stand us in good stead come the end of the season, hopefully,” he said.
“If we can put a good run together then we can hit those play-offs flying.
“Once you get there it’s completely open again, like another mini-season. If we are on a high going into them then I can’t see any teams wanting to play us.”
Morris started for Dunfermline for the first time in over five weeks in Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Inverness.
The 28-year-old lost his place to Jean Yves-M’voto because of suspension, but an injury to the Frenchman allowed him back in.
The former Dundee United and Dons defender insists he never let his frustrations show as he worked hard on the training ground to regain his place.
He added: “You can lead by example and I would like to think that every day in training I would give as much, if not more, to get back into the team.
“I’ve never been negative, I would always put a positive spin on things. I think I’ve done that behind scenes.
“That’s maybe shown other boys that it’s possible to do that and get back in the team.
“And if boys have let their heads dip I’ve maybe had a word here and there and told them it’s a long season.”