Barry Roche Testimonial Match

[Mark S]

Only a few days to go before the Legends return!

Danny Carlton
Wayne Curtis
Michael Twiss
Andy Parrish
Paul Mullin
David Artell
Phil Jevons
Laurence Wilson
Garry Hunter
Stewart Drummond
Craig Stanley
Henry McStay
Jason Price
Gary McDonald
Adam Yates

[Mark S]

The Legends are up against a Celebrity XI including some former Pros. We are still waiting for the full line up, but former Man Utd Premiership, FA Cup and Champions League winner Wes Brown and former Chelsea player Frank Sinclair professionals are due to play. Some stars of Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and other TV shows are part of the Once Upon a Smile Charity that Barry is supporting for this match.

[Seasider9601]

former Chelsea player Frank Sinclair

Now assistant manager at Radcliffe Borough

[Mark S]

Barry wants to make sure that tickets are affordable.

Tickets are only £8 for Adults (standing or seated) and £4 for Children/Concessions. A 'Family' ticket is available for £20 (2 Adults & 2 Children)

C-Prem tickets are £15 and include entry into the VIP Suite (Local Choice Suite)

Tickets can be bought online or from the club or you can pay on the day.

https://www.venuetoolbox.com/morecambef ... ickets.asp

Wristbands will be needed for the VIP Suite for this match, but are available to all on a first come, first served basis (Details below)

[Mark S]

The Local Choice Suite is a VIP suite for the day. There are three ways to gain access.

£30 VIP ticket will get you
- A match ticket for a seat in C-Block,
- A table in the Local Choice Suite,
- Food (either a buffet or Pie, peas & chips)
- Entertainment - Mark McKenna
- Barry interview
- MFC Legends interviews
- A souvenir programme
- Post match celebrity meets.

The VIP Tickets are selling and there is a deadline of Thursday 5pm. Call Gill on 01524411797 or pop into the club

A C-Prem seat booked will get you a wristband to gain entry to suite without parking, table, food and programme.

A wristband will be available to buy for £5 for all other seats in the PMG stand to gain entry without parking, table, food and programme.

A wristband will be needed to get involved in the Local Choice Suite.

The Suite is open to everyone after the match.

[Mark S]

From The Official Site

PREPARATIONS are being finalised for the first event in Barry Roche’s testimonial season with Morecambe this Sunday.

The keeper joined the Shrimps in 2008 and the popular Irishman has established himself as a fans’ favourite, with his stunning performances season after season a key factor in the club maintaining its Football League status.

The first big event will see stars of hit TV programmes such as Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Waterloo Road line up against a team of Shrimps Legends at the Globe Arena this Sunday, September 16 for a celebrity match.

The official match sponsors will be Total Tots Day Nursery and the game starts at 3pm with gates opening at 1pm for a day of family fun, with bouncy castle, face-painting and entertainment.

Admission will cost from £8 for adults and £4 for children. The celebs play regular matches around the country to raise funds for their ‘Once Upon a Smile’ charity, which provides emotional and practical support for bereaved families.

Their team is to be confirmed on the day because of performing commitments but their squad members include actors such as Ralf Little (The Royle Family), several of the male cast from Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Waterloo Road, as well as X-Factor stars, Jake Quickenden and Jay Kontzle, Radio 1 presenter, Cel Spellman and former footballers players including
Danny Higginbotham, Wes Brown, David Dunn, Paul Dickov, Marlon Beresford and Frank Sinclair.

The Shrimps’ Legends line-up will include Wembley 2007 heroes Danny Carlton, Michael Twiss and Wayne Curtis as well as former Shrimps stars such as Andy Parrish, Craig Stanley and the celebrated centre-back partnership of Dave Artell and Morecambe manager, Jim Bentley.

Other events coming up during the season include: Race Night – October 6; Ladies’ Night – November 24; Sportsman’s Dinner, featuring former Liverpool keeper, Bruce Grobbelaar – February 22; Q&A Evening – March 2019; Stars in Their Eyes – April 13 and a Golf Day at Morecambe Golf Club – date TBC. To keep an eye on updates throughout the season visit the Barry Roche Testimonial page on Facebook.

Shrimps’ boss Jim Bentley is urging as many fans as possible to support Barry’s big day. He said: “Barry is an absolute legend at this club and he deserves to have a fantastic testimonial season.

“He is a great guy to have around as well as being a great goalkeeper and he is someone that certainly deserves the support of all Morecambe fans and football supporters in general.’’

[MFC-Manc]

I would let twiss play in our first team he could still do a job

[Mark S]

All the latest is here

https://www.facebook.com/Barry-Roche-Te ... 271807899/

[Andy D]

Be Cool if a donation box could be set up for those who cant make it, maybe the next home game?


PS, got £1000 in no time on match day for Jim's fine.

[Mark S]

Be Cool if a donation box could be set up for those who cant make it, maybe the next home game?


PS, got £1000 in no time on match day for Jim's fine.

Great idea Andy, one to think about for sure. I will put it forward. We were thinking of a bucket collection for the charity on Sunday.

We are doing quite a few events throughout the year and we are hoping that there will be something to everyone's taste somewhere. We want to raise money for the Testimonial fund but give something in return.

Hope as many fans can make it as possible on Sunday, but take on board that some will have commitments.

[Andy D]

A Wee Bump, Worth reminding.

[marky No.1]

Check out @ShrimpsOfficial’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/ShrimpsOfficial/sta ... 25504?s=09

[MFC-Manc]

I enjoyed today, there keeper was funny in the 2nd half.
I thought a few more people could have made the effort and turned out for baz, the attendance was pretty poor.

[redrobo]

Thanks to all concerned for organising the Testimonial for Baz. really enjoyed the afternoon which brought back a few memories of the days when The Globe saw a lot of home team goals.

Personally I was delighted at the number who turned up especially to the large Irish contingent who we sat next to. Could possibly have been Baz's tribe....

Not sure who some of the celebs where but everybody put in a good shift and Stanley was excellent in midfield for our lads.

Just felt that Jimbo should have made an appearance rather than sit in his usual manager's seat. Good to see that the majority of the MFC squad had turned out to honour their captain.

Well done to all involved.

[Gone_Shrimping]

I enjoyed today, there keeper was funny in the 2nd half.
I thought a few more people could have made the effort and turned out for baz, the attendance was pretty poor.

I thought it was a decent turnout. Not seen any official figures yet though.

[marky No.1]

626 I've seen

[John L]

626 I've seen

You weren't there though!

[marky No.1]

626 I've seen

You weren't there though!

I will line them up for you, boom boom

[bill ding]

Looking at the photo of Barry coming out of the tunnel pre match on Sunday in the background I could see Neil G stood in the dugout , I guess he won the kit man for the day draw . If so well done Neil hope you enjoyed the experience .