Shayon Harrison joins the Shrimps!

[AndyReifman]

Morecambe Football Club is delighted to announce that attacker Shayon Harrison has joined the club on a short-term deal until January.

The 24-year-old, who came through the ranks at Tottenham Hotspur, has enjoyed loan spells with Yeovil Town, Southend United and Australian side Melbourne City before transferring to Almere City, and most recently, AFC Wimbledon.

Harrison, who has accumulated a total of 133 career appearances to date, scoring 43 goals and providing 11 assists in the process, will provide healthy competition in attack for Stephen Robinson’s side.

Speaking of the move, Harrison said: “It’s something that’s been in the pipeline for about a week or so now.

“I had a really good conversation with the gaffer, and he told me about what he wants to do here and what he wants to do with me and my strengths, and how I can benefit here and helping the team and it’s something that I’m really looking forward to.

“Being a striker, I can add goals to the team, I’m very direct, I like to get in behind and I know I can offer a lot going forward.

“I feel it’s been an unbelievable start to be honest, especially coming off the back of a great season last season as well.

“To take that confidence and momentum into this season is very positive.”

Harrison becomes Robinson’s 17th arrival of the summer, and the Morecambe chief is well aware of the qualities his new recruit can bring.

“He’s a boy I’ve liked from when I was at Motherwell,” explained Robinson.

“He’s six feet tall, he’s quick, left footed, can get in behind and it gives us real competition in them wide areas, and he’s a boy that can play right through the middle as well.

“He certainly adds more depth to the squad and we’re really going to need that throughout the season with the games coming thick and fast.”


Interesting. I'd imagine if he impresses we'd extend the deal at least through the end of the season?

[Phoenix Shrimp 2017]

He is going to have to impress to get an extension. For some reason he only made one appearance for Wimbledon and has scored very few goals in the English game. Did score a few in Australia and Holland League 2 though.

[Andy D]

he comes across well in a good interview, bring L1 on!!

[redrobo]

Welcome to the frozen North...where men are men and women should do as they are told (joke).

Hope you have a successful time.

However would have preferred someone to supplement the role that Toums plays just in case he gets injured or runs out of energy over the season.

[Little Shrimp]

He is going to have to impress to get an extension. For some reason he only made one appearance for Wimbledon and has scored very few goals in the English game. Did score a few in Australia and Holland League 2 though.

Was injured for most of the time he was at Wimbledon unfortunately. Looks a quick and very skilful player - could be a really good addition. Doncaster fans seem disappointed he didn't sign with them after spending time at the club in pre-season.

[Phoenix Shrimp 2017]

He is going to have to impress to get an extension. For some reason he only made one appearance for Wimbledon and has scored very few goals in the English game. Did score a few in Australia and Holland League 2 though.

Was injured for most of the time he was at Wimbledon unfortunately. Looks a quick and very skilful player - could be a really good addition. Doncaster fans seem disappointed he didn't sign with them after spending time at the club in pre-season.

Thanks for the additional information. Robbos' incredible, almost encyclopaedic knowledge of lower league talent might well have struck again. Just hope we get a plum draw in the Carabao to help pay for all this. We now have a huge squad compared to last season. It's mind boggling and still difficult to identify some players during a game until they come near and you can read the back of their shirt.

UTS
BNBM

[RapidShrimp]

He is going to have to impress to get an extension. For some reason he only made one appearance for Wimbledon and has scored very few goals in the English game. Did score a few in Australia and Holland League 2 though.

Was injured for most of the time he was at Wimbledon unfortunately. Looks a quick and very skilful player - could be a really good addition. Doncaster fans seem disappointed he didn't sign with them after spending time at the club in pre-season.

Exactly, and even worse, he got injured on his Dons debut! Then was only half fit for the last few games - he deserves another chance at this level, and it’s not the first time we’ve signed a forward that could’ve ended up at Doncaster this window!

Interesting to note that he wasn’t on Wimbledon’s initial released list in May so they obviously weren’t fully keen on letting him go.

[redrobo]

A lot of the squad will not get regular games so will we start to loan out some of the squad...

Maybe some of the younger ones and Academy players to gain experience and important match time possibly at National league level with a potential recall if circumstances warrant it.

[RapidShrimp]

A lot of the squad will not get regular games so will we start to loan out some of the squad...

Maybe some of the younger ones and Academy players to gain experience and important match time possibly at National league level with a potential recall if circumstances warrant it.

Stephen has mentioned Price is likely to go out on loan & that the academy lads (eg Pye) need more training with the first team before a loan.

[nobbyshrimp]

This lad knows how to celebrate, fantastic catch

https://footballburp.com/stories/video- ... r-scoring/

And if you’re still concerned/worried if he can play, don’t be

https://twitter.com/goal/status/1121821 ... 84449?s=21

[Phoenix Shrimp 2017]

This lad knows how to celebrate, fantastic catch

https://footballburp.com/stories/video- ... r-scoring/

And if you’re still concerned/worried if he can play, don’t be

https://twitter.com/goal/status/1121821 ... 84449?s=21

What a catch! And what a goal!! He could play at Woodhill Road in the summer and the Mazuma the rest of the year.

[glagys]

Perhaps the short contract is to see how he performs and also how Obika recovers from his injury and could be an option to extend if needed