Football

A David Norris brace at Wincham Park was enough to give Lancaster City safe passage through to the second qualifying round of the FA cup after a 2-1 victory over Northwich Victoria.

Morecambe boss Jim Bentley believes they have not had some of the credit they deserve as they prepare to face League Two’s bottom club.

Lancaster City boss Mark Fell was thrilled to finally end his FA Cup jinx on Wednesday night.

Morecambe boss Jim Bentley has hailed skipper Barry Roche for his battling qualities.

Lancaster City boss Mark Fell admits he feels more like a fan of midfielder David Norris than his manager.

Garstang’s new manager Richard Cookney has completed his backroom staff with the arrival of two new faces.

Morecambe boss Jim Bentley is glad of a blank midweek as the Shrimps recharge their batteries after a hectic first month.

Two second-half goals saw Garstang beaten 2-1 when they travelled to Chadderton on Saturday.

Morecambe Ladies won made it three wins out of three for the season so far with a 4-2 win over Wigan Athletic Ladies.

Lancaster City kicked off their 2019/20 FA Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw against Northwich Victoria at Giant Axe.

Morecambe boss Jim Bentley and his Salford City counterpart, Graham Alexander, had plenty to chew on after seeing their sides share four goals.

Shrimps’ skipper Barry Roche went from zero to hero with a late penalty save as a breathless finale ended with honours even at the Globe Arena.

Morecambe skipper Barry Roche wants three points against Salford City to get the Shrimps’ season back up and running.

Lancaster City boss Mark Fell felt on another day his men could have collected all three points against FC United of Manchester on Tuesday.

Both sides battled valiantly for a victory at the Giant Axe, but the spoils were shared as Lancaster City drew 0-0 with FC United of Manchester.

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The Shrimps suffered a crushing defeat to Blackpool in the EFL Trophy.

Shrimps’ boss Jim Bentley is setting his sights on a successful September starting with Saturday’s clash with Salford.

New Garstang FC boss Richard Cookney had reasons to be positive after his first game ended in defeat.

Shrimps’ boss Jim Bentley said his side need to get back to basics defensively after they conceded three goals for the second league game in a row.