MORTON officials have slammed a "small minority" of supporters after receiving reports and eye-witness accounts of an attack on a young fan after Saturday's match against Partick Thistle.

A post on social media referred to a "gang" of away supporters having "mugged" a 13-year-old boy outside Firhill and taken his scarf as well as a bag containing the boy's bank card, Young Scot card, Young Driver card, Partick Thistle season ticket and other items.

The boy was reportedly uninjured but shaken up by the experience.

A Morton spokesperson said: "To make it abundantly clear, these people are not true Greenock Morton supporters in respect of the way they conduct themselves and the acts which they have taken part in.

The incident is reported to have happened after Saturday's 2-2 draw at Firhill. (Image: Gary Bradley) "We express nothing but disgust at what has been brought to our attention, and we hope that true Greenock Morton supporters will assist us in identifying these individuals so that the appropriate action can be taken at the easiest opportunity including police involvement.

"The club extends its utmost sympathy to the young person who was the victim of this attack, and we will try to reach out to him directly to ensure he is fully supported through this very traumatic situation.

"We appreciate the short- and long-term impact that this experience could have on the young person and want to ensure that his wellbeing and involvement in football is not affected by this.

"As a community-owned football club, we should take pride in being passionate, supportive, and together without it leading to violence and physical abuse.

"We do not believe that the incident outlined above is representative of what our supporters stand for."

The club had issued a statement on Sunday expressing its disappointment at a "small number" of supporters who threw pyrotechnics on to the pitch before the game.

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The items narrowly missed a number of young children who were on the pitch at the time.

The club said it would work with Partick Thistle and the relevant authorities to identify those responsible and to "take the appropriate action", which could include a football banning order.

The spokesperson added: "The club takes, and will continue to take, a zero-tolerance approach to these behaviours, along with the use of pyrotechnics.

"All supporters should feel safe at any football stadium and not in fear of where they walk to get home or who they may encounter."