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Found on the other opposition websites and Twitters. We seem to keep them secret !

Saturday 13 July at 15-00 Longridge Town (away)

Tuesday 16 July at 19-45 Burscough (away)

Tuesday 16 July Barnoldswick Town (away) presumably an academy/fringe side with it
being on the same night as Burscough.

If anyone sees any other friendlies being arranged please edit and put on here.

Last seasons pre season v Burscough will take some beating

My very first match watching Morecambe (somewhere around 1954) was against Burscough. Don't ask me the score though!!

I know we currently don't even have a squad but those games are poor tests. I get preseason is a mixed bag of opposition but that's a real odd list. Good for the smaller teams but I mean, come on!

Relapsed_Shrimp wrote:I know we currently don't even have a squad but those games are poor tests. I get preseason is a mixed bag of opposition but that's a real odd list. Good for the smaller teams but I mean, come on!

Give the guy a chance he's only been in the job just over a week. Better inmy opinion to use pre season games to build up to the season. Do u really want to start with PNEs first team as an example ???

Relapsed_Shrimp wrote:I know we currently don't even have a squad but those games are poor tests. I get preseason is a mixed bag of opposition but that's a real odd list. Good for the smaller teams but I mean, come on!

We always start with lower tier teams just to get some running and fitness etc and then in the last 2 weeks we play teams who are above us in the pecking order with the Saturday before the season starts giving us a good idea of how the team will look.

For the first few pre season games it gives the new lads time together to know their new team mates and how as a unit they can play together They most certainly don't want to play opposition miles better than us for starters. So the games already arranged are ideal preparation for what is to come.

Club announcement:
https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2024/june/12/shrimps-confirm-pre-season-fixtures/

Looking forward to the Southport away pre season game. Good to renew our association with Jimbo.

Kendal first up will be like a home game for me and an ideal opener to see the new lads and a few of the promising youngsters.

Good pre season build up in the selection.

The game to be arranged for the 3rd Aug I hope will be against PNE, I have enjoyed the pre season friendly games with Preston in the past.

I’m hoping DA is identifying a good group who can make a start to the season like last years. Cross fingers!

I'd be surprised if the Kendal game actually goes ahead. We gave around 5 weeks notice of our pre season schedule last year and failed to raise a team in that time for the first game, this year it's only 3 weeks and we have 1 less player.

vvm wrote:I'd be surprised if the Kendal game actually goes ahead. We gave around 5 weeks notice of our pre season schedule last year and failed to raise a team in that time for the first game, this year it's only 3 weeks and we have 1 less player.

That we know about

Billy bodger wrote:The game to be arranged for the 3rd Aug I hope will be against PNE, I have enjoyed the pre season friendly games with Preston in the past.

PNE are at home to Everton on 3rd August...
https://www.pnefc.net/news/2024/june/southport-confirmed-as-pre-season-opponents/

Why do we never play Lancaster at Giant Axe?

John L wrote:

Billy bodger wrote:The game to be arranged for the 3rd Aug I hope will be against PNE, I have enjoyed the pre season friendly games with Preston in the past.

PNE are at home to Everton on 3rd August...
https://www.pnefc.net/news/2024/june/southport-confirmed-as-pre-season-opponents/

Oh never mind, I could take my grandson, Everton Supporter!!! Depending on who we have that date.

Hodgie1978 wrote:Why do we never play Lancaster at Giant Axe?

Was there not trouble when we last went there?

https://youtu.be/Nj92AWYReC4?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/VbHWaLnEBUo?si=VAnsbYWUJ1vNfjGD

marky No.1 wrote:

Hodgie1978 wrote:Why do we never play Lancaster at Giant Axe?

Was there not trouble when we last went there?

https://youtu.be/Nj92AWYReC4?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/VbHWaLnEBUo?si=VAnsbYWUJ1vNfjGD

They Broke Coley's leg in a pre-season "friendly" as well !

Workington away now on 20th July

Redalert1970 wrote:Workington away now on 3rd aug

I think Workington is 20th July. 3rd August should be a home fixture.

marky No.1 wrote:

Hodgie1978 wrote:Why do we never play Lancaster at Giant Axe?

Was there not trouble when we last went there?

https://youtu.be/Nj92AWYReC4?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/VbHWaLnEBUo?si=VAnsbYWUJ1vNfjGD

We've been there since, 29/7/08 on our best behaviour...

http://www.shrimpsvoices.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=341&p=4324&sid=6f089ca7e07f5cf18480af1d12497a18&sid=6f089ca7e07f5cf18480af1d12497a18#p4433

http://www.shrimpsvoices.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=312&sid=6f089ca7e07f5cf18480af1d12497a18

http://www.shrimpsvoices.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=336&sid=6f089ca7e07f5cf18480af1d12497a18

Maybe with Derek's influence in Scotland he could arrange a friendly against them.........
To give Morecambe a boost and prove himself right about the quality of Scottish football.

Gone_Shrimping wrote:Tuesday 16 July at 19-45 Burscough (away)

Our website shows 19:30, so at least we shouldn't miss kick off!

Burton Albion away been added to the list

Saturday 03rd August

Redalert1970 wrote:Burton Albion away been added to the list

Saturday 03rd August

Only ONE pre season game at the Maz.....

redrobo wrote:

Redalert1970 wrote:Burton Albion away been added to the list

Saturday 03rd August

Only ONE pre season game at the Maz.....

Possibly another money saving exercise so they don’t have to pay stewards and staff !!!