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Kevin was Jim Bentley’s first signing for Morecambe FC and is still the club’s joint top scorer this season. His 23-year career includes 700+ club appearances and 150+ goals.

To mark his 40th birthday, not only are we hoping he’s going to play and score against Lincoln City (one of his former clubs and currently the top club in League Two), but we’ve also planned a few surprises including a big 40th birthday card which we’re hoping all Shrimps fans will sign in JB’s Bar before the game.

Around the ground on Saturday volunteers from Lancashire Mind, who deliver valuable mental health and wellbeing projects to young people within our local community, will hold a bucket collection – something Kevin (who has been raising awareness of his own personal battles with depression) fully supports and was keen to get involved with as part of his special day.

Check out a superbly honest and moving interview with Kev below to hear from the man himself about his upcoming birthday and how things have changed for him recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh-IABi ... 3Mb5RgraAI

Kevin has also donated a signed 2018-19 Morecambe FC shirt which will be auctioned by Shrimps Trust after the game in the Local Choice Suite.

So please give generously to the bucket collection on Saturday.

More details on our website: https://shrimpstrust.co.uk/kevin-ellisons-40th-birthday

Imps fan in peace.. loved KE when he was an Imp. Only wish we could’ve afforded to buy him then.
Players like him deserve some sort of award but they never seem to donthey?
Looking forward to Saturday, great day out !
Hope you guys stay up, JB is doing a fab job imo...

Imps fan in peace.. loved KE when he was an Imp. Only wish we could’ve afforded to buy him then.
Players like him deserve some sort of award but they never seem to donthey?
Looking forward to Saturday, great day out !
Hope you guys stay up, JB is doing a fab job imo...

HolmfirthImp wrote:Imps fan in peace...

Welcome along! And good luck for the rest of the season... ...starting on Sunday!

Shrimps Trust wrote:Check out a superbly honest and moving interview with Kev below to hear from the man himself about his upcoming birthday and how things have changed for him recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh-IABi ... 3Mb5RgraAI

Kevin has also donated a signed 2018-19 Morecambe FC shirt which will be auctioned by Shrimps Trust after the game in the Local Choice Suite.

Excellent & honest interview. Just one thing to clarify, in the video Kev said the shirt is being "raffled off", on here is says "auctioned"? Is it raffle or auction? If it's an auction, I'll happily start it at £55.

HolmfirthImp wrote:Imps fan in peace.. loved KE when he was an Imp. Only wish we could’ve afforded to buy him then.
Players like him deserve some sort of award but they never seem to donthey?
Looking forward to Saturday, great day out !
Hope you guys stay up, JB is doing a fab job imo...

Thanks for taking time to post HI. Appreciate your complimentary comments.
Kev is the absolute footballing pro, Morecambe legend.
Enjoy your Sat, and as they say, “ don’t let the football spoil a good day.”

Enjoyed my trip last season!
You guys will be ok I reckon. Too many good pros, resilience and team spirit to go down....

Any advice on parking??

The road opposite the ground entrance is ok for parking if you get there early enough . Westgate primary school a short walk from the ground opens up for parking ,£4 which goes to the school . Other than that street parking . Enjoy your day with us ..... But not too much

HolmfirthImp wrote:Any advice on parking??

Go past the ground on your right,over the hill second left,loads of on street parking,no resident parking crap.five min walk back.

Keith wrote:

HolmfirthImp wrote:Imps fan in peace...

Welcome along! And good luck for the rest of the season... ...starting on Sunday!

Shrimps Trust wrote:Check out a superbly honest and moving interview with Kev below to hear from the man himself about his upcoming birthday and how things have changed for him recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh-IABi ... 3Mb5RgraAI

Kevin has also donated a signed 2018-19 Morecambe FC shirt which will be auctioned by Shrimps Trust after the game in the Local Choice Suite.

Excellent & honest interview. Just one thing to clarify, in the video Kev said the shirt is being "raffled off", on here is says "auctioned"? Is it raffle or auction? If it's an auction, I'll happily start it at £55.

Yes it is an auction and not to be confused with our raffle which is running at the same time ahead of our sponsored game on Easter Monday.

So thank you Keith for your opening bid of £55

Some quality comments about Kev on the Imps forum.

Whatever happens tomorrow Kev is bound to play a part and get the applause he deserves, hopefully from both sets of supporters,

It’s another wasted opportunity by the club to get a good news story onto the local news channels , as they are quick enough to broadcast anything negative . It’s a massive milestone for a league player in this day and age to still be playing at 40 when players are retiring in their early thirties if not sooner !

Second oldest player still playing I think

Guard of honour by the teams might be a nice touch

The count is in.... thank you to all Morecambe FC and Lincoln City Football Club supporters who contributed towards yesterday’s bucket collection by Shine for Sian in aid of Lancashire Mind as part of Kevin Ellison 40th birthday celebrations.

Including the auction, £1,361.81 was raised for the charity. Top effort.

Shrimps Trust wrote:The count is in.... thank you to all Morecambe FC and Lincoln City Football Club supporters who contributed towards yesterday’s bucket collection by Shine for Sian in aid of Lancashire Mind as part of Kevin Ellison 40th birthday celebrations.

Including the auction, £1,361.81 was raised for the charity. Top effort.

Great effort, well done!

Born again Bill wrote:It’s another wasted opportunity by the club to get a good news story onto the local news channels

Pity the Beeb call us Shrimpers yet again.......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47336414