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Morecambe F.C.

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Morecambe Football Club is a professional association football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. The team plays in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system. The club was founded in 1920, and is notable for not experiencing relegation from any league until 2023. For their first 48 years they competed in the Lancashire Combination, winning the league title five times, in 1924–25, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1966–67 and 1967–68. They joined the newly-formed Northern Premier League in 1968, remaining in that league until, under manager Jim Harvey, a second-place finish in 1994–95 saw them promoted into the Conference. Having been beaten in the 2003 and 2006 play-off semi-finals, Sammy McIlroy led the club to promotion into the Football League with victory in the 2007 play-off final. In 14 seasons in League Two they reached the play-offs twice, achieving promotion after winning the 2021 League Two play-off final. Following two seasons in League One they were relegated, and two years later they dropped again to the National League. Both relegations were associated with financial problems and Morecambe were briefly suspended from league football during the summer of 2025, with closure of the club perilously close. However, a change in ownership saw debts cleared and the club survived. In cups, Morecambe's biggest win was the FA Trophy in 1974. They also won the Northern Premier League President's Cup in 1992, and the Conference League Cup in 1998. They have reached the FA Cup third round on seven occaisions, and the EFL Cup third round twice. Nicknamed "The Shrimps" due to the coastal town's local speciality food, the club have played home games at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium since moving from their original home at Christie Park in 2010. The club has rivalries with nearby Accrington Stanley, with non-League neighbours Lancaster City of the same council area, and other Lancashire clubs.

Infobox

Full name
Morecambe Football Club
Nickname
The Shrimps
Founded
7 May 1920; 105 years ago (1920-05-07)
Ground
Mazuma Mobile Stadium
Capacity
6,476 (2,247 seated)
Coordinates
mw- 54°03′41″N 2°52′02″W / 54.0615°N 2.8672°W / 54.0615; -2.8672
Owner
Panjab Warriors
Chairman
Vacant
Manager
Ashvir Singh Johal
League
National League
2024–25
EFL League Two, 24th of 24 (relegated)
Website
www.morecambefc.com

Tables

· Kit and main shirt sponsors
1920–74
1920–74
Period
1920–74
1974–78
1974–78
Period
1974–78
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
1978–79
1978–79
Period
1978–79
Kit manufacturer
Litesome
1979–80
1979–80
Period
1979–80
Kit manufacturer
Holmark
1981–82
1981–82
Period
1981–82
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Shirt sponsor
Mitchells
1983–84
1983–84
Period
1983–84
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
Shirt sponsor
John Wilding
1984–85
1984–85
Period
1984–85
Shirt sponsor
MG Markets
1985–86
1985–86
Period
1985–86
Shirt sponsor
Carlton Caterers
1986–87
1986–87
Period
1986–87
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
1987–88
1987–88
Period
1987–88
1988–91
1988–91
Period
1988–91
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
Shirt sponsor
Cvg
1992–93
1992–93
Period
1992–93
Shirt sponsor
Mitchells
1993–94
1993–94
Period
1993–94
Kit manufacturer
Asics
Shirt sponsor
Carleton Inn
1994–95
1994–95
Period
1994–95
Shirt sponsor
Printing Machinery
1995–96
1995–96
Period
1995–96
Kit manufacturer
Pony International
Shirt sponsor
Ais Products
1996–97
1996–97
Period
1996–97
Kit manufacturer
Lakesway
1997–98
1997–98
Period
1997–98
Kit manufacturer
Oasis
1998–99
1998–99
Period
1998–99
Kit manufacturer
Ambulink UK
1999–2000
1999–2000
Period
1999–2000
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
Shirt sponsor
Redman & Jones
2000–02
2000–02
Period
2000–02
Kit manufacturer
Business Serve PLC
2002–04
2002–04
Period
2002–04
Kit manufacturer
Thurnham Leisure Group
2004–07
2004–07
Period
2004–07
Kit manufacturer
Wright & Lord Solicitors
2007–08
2007–08
Period
2007–08
Kit manufacturer
Jiang Print
2008–09
2008–09
Period
2008–09
Kit manufacturer
Puma SE
Shirt sponsor
Mopay.co.uk
2009–12
2009–12
Period
2009–12
Kit manufacturer
Bench.
2012–13
2012–13
Period
2012–13
Kit manufacturer
Fila
Shirt sponsor
Carbrini
2013–14
2013–14
Period
2013–14
Kit manufacturer
Blacks Leisure Group
2014–15
2014–15
Period
2014–15
Kit manufacturer
Carbrini
2015–16
2015–16
Period
2015–16
Kit manufacturer
Carbrini
Shirt sponsor
JD Sports
2016–17
2016–17
Period
2016–17
Kit manufacturer
Omega Holidays
2017–18
2017–18
Period
2017–18
Kit manufacturer
Macron
Shirt sponsor
Purple Property Group
2018–19
2018–19
Period
2018–19
Kit manufacturer
Bizloans4u
2019–21
2019–21
Period
2019–21
Kit manufacturer
Annapurna Recruitment
2021–23
2021–23
Period
2021–23
Kit manufacturer
Joma
Shirt sponsor
Mazuma
2023–24
2023–24
Period
2023–24
Kit manufacturer
Omnia
2024–25
2024–25
Period
2024–25
Kit manufacturer
The Terrace
Shirt sponsor
The Fan Cave Memorabilia
2025–
2025–
Period
2025–
Kit manufacturer
The Terrace
Shirt sponsor
LBD Modular Systems Ltd
Period
Kit manufacturer
Shirt sponsor
1920–74
1974–78
Umbro
1978–79
Litesome
1979–80
Holmark
1981–82
Adidas
Mitchells
1983–84
Umbro
John Wilding
1984–85
MG Markets
1985–86
Carlton Caterers
1986–87
Umbro
1987–88
1988–91
Umbro
Cvg
1992–93
Mitchells
1993–94
Asics
Carleton Inn
1994–95
Printing Machinery
1995–96
Pony International
Ais Products
1996–97
Lakesway
1997–98
Oasis
1998–99
Ambulink UK
1999–2000
Umbro
Redman & Jones
2000–02
Business Serve PLC
2002–04
Thurnham Leisure Group
2004–07
Wright & Lord Solicitors
2007–08
Jiang Print
2008–09
Puma SE
Mopay.co.uk
2009–12
Bench.
2012–13
Fila
Carbrini
2013–14
Blacks Leisure Group
2014–15
Carbrini
2015–16
Carbrini
JD Sports
2016–17
Omega Holidays
2017–18
Macron
Purple Property Group
2018–19
Bizloans4u
2019–21
Annapurna Recruitment
2021–23
Joma
Mazuma
2023–24
Omnia
2024–25
The Terrace
The Fan Cave Memorabilia
2025–
The Terrace
LBD Modular Systems Ltd
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
SCO
Player
Archie Mair
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Lewis Payne
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Raheem Conte
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
ALB
Player
Maldini Kacurri (on loan from Arsenal)
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
DF
Nation
GLP
Player
Ludwig Francillette
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
FW
Nation
WAL
Player
Gwion Edwards
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Miguel Azeez
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
SKN
Player
Harry Panayiotou
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Jake Cain
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
ZIM
Player
Admiral Muskwe
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
MF
Nation
JAM
Player
Rolando Aarons
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
DF
Nation
SLE
Player
Alie Sesay
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
DF
Nation
WAL
Player
Ben Williams
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
MF
Nation
WAL
Player
Tom Tweedy (on loan from Burnley)
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Paul Lewis
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Ben Tollitt
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
1
GK
SCO
Archie Mair
2
DF
ENG
Lewis Payne
3
DF
ENG
Raheem Conte
5
DF
ALB
Maldini Kacurri (on loan from Arsenal)
6
DF
GLP
Ludwig Francillette
7
FW
WAL
Gwion Edwards
8
MF
ENG
Miguel Azeez
9
FW
SKN
Harry Panayiotou
10
MF
ENG
Jake Cain
11
FW
ZIM
Admiral Muskwe
12
MF
JAM
Rolando Aarons
14
DF
SLE
Alie Sesay
15
DF
WAL
Ben Williams
16
MF
WAL
Tom Tweedy (on loan from Burnley)
17
MF
ENG
Paul Lewis
18
FW
ENG
Ben Tollitt
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Ma'kel Campbell
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
LBR
Player
Mohammed Sangare
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Joe Nuttall
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
FW
Nation
BEL
Player
Josh Eppiah
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
DF
Nation
CMR
Player
Yann Songo'o (captain)
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Lennon Dobson
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Emmerson Sutton (on loan from Queens Park Rangers)
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Elijah Dixon-Bonner (on loan from Queens Park Rangers)
30
30
No.
30
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Corey Goodyear
31
31
No.
31
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Oscar Wright
32
32
No.
32
Pos.
MF
Nation
WAL
Player
George Thomas
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Arjan Raikhy (on loan from Boston United)
35
35
No.
35
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Harry Ascroft
36
36
No.
36
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Jack Nolan
40
40
No.
40
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Jamal Blackman
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
19
MF
ENG
Ma'kel Campbell
20
MF
LBR
Mohammed Sangare
21
FW
ENG
Joe Nuttall
22
FW
BEL
Josh Eppiah
24
DF
CMR
Yann Songo'o (captain)
26
MF
ENG
Lennon Dobson
28
MF
ENG
Emmerson Sutton (on loan from Queens Park Rangers)
29
MF
ENG
Elijah Dixon-Bonner (on loan from Queens Park Rangers)
30
MF
ENG
Corey Goodyear
31
MF
ENG
Oscar Wright
32
MF
WAL
George Thomas
33
MF
ENG
Arjan Raikhy (on loan from Boston United)
35
GK
ENG
Harry Ascroft
36
MF
ENG
Jack Nolan
40
GK
ENG
Jamal Blackman
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Terrell Agyemang (at Wealdstone)
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Daniel Ogwuru (at Ashton United)
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Alfie Scales (at Tadcaster Albion)
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Adam Fairclough (at Lancaster City)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
4
DF
ENG
Terrell Agyemang (at Wealdstone)
23
FW
ENG
Daniel Ogwuru (at Ashton United)
25
GK
ENG
Alfie Scales (at Tadcaster Albion)
27
MF
ENG
Adam Fairclough (at Lancaster City)
· Club officials › Managerial history
Jimmy Milne
Jimmy Milne
Date
1947–48
Name
Jimmy Milne
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Albert Dainty
Albert Dainty
Date
1955–56
Name
Albert Dainty
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Ken Horton
Ken Horton
Date
1956–61
Name
Ken Horton
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Joe Dunn
Joe Dunn
Date
1961–64
Name
Joe Dunn
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Geoff Twentyman
Geoff Twentyman
Date
1964–65
Name
Geoff Twentyman
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Ken Waterhouse
Ken Waterhouse
Date
1965–69
Name
Ken Waterhouse
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Ronnie Clayton
Ronnie Clayton
Date
1969–70
Name
Ronnie Clayton
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Gerry Irving & Ronnie Mitchell
Gerry Irving & Ronnie Mitchell
Date
1970
Name
Gerry Irving & Ronnie Mitchell
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Ken Waterhouse
Ken Waterhouse
Date
1970–72
Name
Ken Waterhouse
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts
Date
1972–75
Name
Dave Roberts
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Notes
Player manager. Won FA Trophy at Wembley in 1974
Johnny Johnson
Johnny Johnson
Date
1976–77
Name
Johnny Johnson
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Tommy Ferber
Tommy Ferber
Date
1977–78
Name
Tommy Ferber
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Mick Hogarth
Mick Hogarth
Date
1978–79
Name
Mick Hogarth
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Don Cubbage
Don Cubbage
Date
1979–81
Name
Don Cubbage
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Jim Thomson
Jim Thomson
Date
1981
Name
Jim Thomson
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Les Rigby
Les Rigby
Date
1981–84
Name
Les Rigby
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Sean Gallagher
Sean Gallagher
Date
1984–85
Name
Sean Gallagher
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Joe Wojciechowicz
Joe Wojciechowicz
Date
1985–88
Name
Joe Wojciechowicz
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Billy Wright
Billy Wright
Date
1988–89
Name
Billy Wright
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Bryan Griffiths
Bryan Griffiths
Date
1989–93
Name
Bryan Griffiths
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Leighton James
Leighton James
Date
1994
Name
Leighton James
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!—
Jim Harvey
Jim Harvey
Date
1994–05
Name
Jim Harvey
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
554
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
254
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
125
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
175
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
045.8
Notes
Won promotion to the Conference from the Northern Premier League in 1995
Sammy McIlroy
Sammy McIlroy
Date
2005–11
Name
Sammy McIlroy
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
268
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
100
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
77
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
91
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
037.3
Notes
Won promotion to the Football League from the Conference in 2007
Jim Bentley
Jim Bentley
Date
2011–19
Name
Jim Bentley
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
434
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
123
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
119
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
192
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
028.3
Kevin Ellison & Barry Roche
Kevin Ellison & Barry Roche
Date
2019
Name
Kevin Ellison & Barry Roche
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
2
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
1
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
1
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
050.0
Notes
Joint caretaker player managers
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Date
2019–21
Name
Derek Adams
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
79
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
34
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
18
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
27
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
043.0
Notes
Won promotion to League One from League Two in 2021
Stephen Robinson
Stephen Robinson
Date
2021–22
Name
Stephen Robinson
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
40
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
10
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
10
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
20
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
025.0
Barry Roche
Barry Roche
Date
2022
Name
Barry Roche
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
1
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
0
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
1
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
000.0
Notes
Caretaker player manager
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Date
2022–23
Name
Derek Adams
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
88
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
24
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
25
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
39
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
027.3
Notes
Relegated from League One to League Two in 2023
Ged Brannan
Ged Brannan
Date
2023–24
Name
Ged Brannan
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
32
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
10
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
7
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
15
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
031.3
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Date
2024–25
Name
Derek Adams
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
54
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
14
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
6
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
34
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
025.9
Notes
Relegated from League Two to National League in 2025
Ashvir Singh Johal
Ashvir Singh Johal
Date
2025–
Name
Ashvir Singh Johal
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
24
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
4
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
6
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
14
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
016.7
Date
Name
Record (P/W/D/L/%)
Notes
Ref
1947–48
Jimmy Milne
0
0
0
0
!—
1955–56
Albert Dainty
0
0
0
0
!—
1956–61
Ken Horton
0
0
0
0
!—
1961–64
Joe Dunn
0
0
0
0
!—
1964–65
Geoff Twentyman
0
0
0
0
!—
1965–69
Ken Waterhouse
0
0
0
0
!—
1969–70
Ronnie Clayton
0
0
0
0
!—
1970
Gerry Irving & Ronnie Mitchell
0
0
0
0
!—
1970–72
Ken Waterhouse
0
0
0
0
!—
1972–75
Dave Roberts
0
0
0
0
!—
Player manager. Won FA Trophy at Wembley in 1974
1976–77
Johnny Johnson
0
0
0
0
!—
1977–78
Tommy Ferber
0
0
0
0
!—
1978–79
Mick Hogarth
0
0
0
0
!—
1979–81
Don Cubbage
0
0
0
0
!—
1981
Jim Thomson
0
0
0
0
!—
1981–84
Les Rigby
0
0
0
0
!—
1984–85
Sean Gallagher
0
0
0
0
!—
1985–88
Joe Wojciechowicz
0
0
0
0
!—
1988–89
Billy Wright
0
0
0
0
!—
1989–93
Bryan Griffiths
0
0
0
0
!—
1994
Leighton James
0
0
0
0
!—
1994–05
Jim Harvey
554
254
125
175
045.8
Won promotion to the Conference from the Northern Premier League in 1995
2005–11
Sammy McIlroy
268
100
77
91
037.3
Won promotion to the Football League from the Conference in 2007
2011–19
Jim Bentley
434
123
119
192
028.3
2019
Kevin Ellison & Barry Roche
2
1
0
1
050.0
Joint caretaker player managers
2019–21
Derek Adams
79
34
18
27
043.0
Won promotion to League One from League Two in 2021
2021–22
Stephen Robinson
40
10
10
20
025.0
2022
Barry Roche
1
0
0
1
000.0
Caretaker player manager
2022–23
Derek Adams
88
24
25
39
027.3
Relegated from League One to League Two in 2023
2023–24
Ged Brannan
32
10
7
15
031.3
2024–25
Derek Adams
54
14
6
34
025.9
Relegated from League Two to National League in 2025
2025–
Ashvir Singh Johal
24
4
6
14
016.7

References

  1. Caretaker manager for his first six months.
  2. The Lancashire Cup – A Complete Record 1879–80 to 2006–07, by Gordon Small
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  4. "New Stadium Planned"
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  5. "Morecambe 0–0 Barnet"
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  6. "Preston 1–2 Morecambe"
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  9. "New Shrimps Deal For Jim Bentley"
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  14. "Morecambe 0–7 Newcastle United"
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  15. "Chelsea 4–0 Morecambe"
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  16. "Morecambe 1–1 Tranmere Rovers"
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  17. "Morecambe 1–0 Newport County"
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  18. "Club Statement"
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  19. "Adams unveiled as new Bantams boss"
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  20. "Stephen Robinson Announced as New Shrimps Boss"
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  21. "Report: Ipswich Town 2–2 Shrimps"
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  22. "Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Morecambe"
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  23. "Stephen Robinson leaves for St. Mirren"
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  24. "Derek Adams returns"
    https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2022/february/derek-adams-returns/
  25. "Report: Shrimps 0–1 Sunderland AFC"
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  44. "Morecambe given suspended points deduction"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1407r3eg7eo
  45. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdxn5ld4ez2o
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    https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2025/july/01/bod-s-update-regarding-today-s-statements/
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    https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-07-02/morecambe-fc-on-brink-of-entering-administration-after-owner-fails-to-sell-club
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crlz899y883o
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c80xp73dkmyo
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  78. "Record kit deal announced"
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  79. "Centenary Kit & Crest Revealed"
    https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2020/may/centenary-kit-and-crest-revealed/
  80. "Record kit deal announced"
    https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/joma/
  81. "Mazuma announced as front of shirt sponsor"
    https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/mazuma-announced-as-front-of-shirt-sponsor/
  82. "Omnia become new front of shirt sponsor"
    https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2023/july/omnia-become-new-front-of-shirt-sponsor/
  83. "The Terrace confirmed as new technical kit partner"
    https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2024/may/the-terrace-confirmed-as-new-technical-kit-partner
  84. "The Fan Cave announced as front of shirt sponsor"
    https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2024/june/21/the-fan-cave-announced-as-front-of-shirt-sponsor/
  85. "Morecambe agree extended deal with club's kit supplier"
    https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-agree-extended-deal-with-clubs-kit-supplier-5021811
  86. "Morecambe | You can now follow Christie the Cat on Facebook"
    https://archive.today/20120905231735/http://www.morecambefc.com/page/christiethecat
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    https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00224792/officers
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