ROBERTO Landi's Livingston side, inspired not only by the insatiable Lee Griffith but also by the arm-bands worn as a mark of respect their Italian colleague Raffael De Vita, whose father died yesterday, won a hard-fought battle at Cappielow.
Gr
iffiths, who turns 18 this week, was the difference between the sides.
After 10 minutes Murray Davidson drilled home a shot from the edge of the area after a Griffiths knock-down.
Griffiths got the second goal with the away support still celebrating. Allan McManus failed to clear the danger and the teenager struck the ball cleanly, giving Kevin Cuthbert in the Morton goal no chance.
Griffiths should have scored again in the 20th minute after getting on the end of an Anthony McParland cross but his header soared over the bar.
McParland's talents are not limited to his passing of the ball, his ability to get into good positions giving the hosts problems all afternoon.
Morton pulled one back after half an hour when Brian Wake scored from close range.
Livingston again threatened twice in a minute early in the second half. A James McPake free kick could only be beaten away by Cuthbert and from the resultant corner Griffiths shot just wide.
Morton survived this scare and nearly equalised on the counter-attack. McGuffie fed Wake and his shot pulled off a fine save from Pierre Martin.
Morton continued to huff and puff but Livingston hung on and claimed the three points.
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