Morecambe F.C. 2016–17 football season
Morecambe F.C. 2016–17 seasonChairman Peter McGuigan Manager Jim Bentley Stadium Globe Arena League Two 18th FA Cup First round replay (vs. Coventry City ) League Cup Second round League Trophy Second round
The 2016–17 season was Morecambe's tenth consecutive season in League Two , the fourth tier of English football .[1] They finished 18th in League Two, and also competed in the FA Cup , EFL Cup and EFL Trophy . They were eliminated in the first round in the FA Cup and the second round in the latter two.
The season page covers the period between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017.
Competitions [ ]
Pre-season friendlies [ ]
Morecambe v Blackburn Rovers
16 July 2016 (2016-07-16 ) Friendly Morecambe 0–0 Blackburn Rovers show Morecambe 14:30
Report
Stadium: Globe Arena
Morecambe v Bury
16 July 2016 (2016-07-16 ) Friendly Morecambe 4–0 Bury show Morecambe 16:00
Ellison Trialist Trialist Barkhuizen
Report
Stadium: Globe Arena
Morecambe v Burnley
19 July 2016 (2016-07-19 ) Friendly Morecambe 1–1 Burnley show Morecambe 19:30
Turner 55'
Report
Gray 66'
Stadium: Globe Arena
FC Halifax Town v Morecambe
23 July 2016 (2016-07-23 ) Friendly FC Halifax Town 6–2 Morecambe show Halifax 15:00
Kosylo 46' Macdonald 54' Garner 59' Denton 69' Peniket 83' , 88'
Report
Mullin 7' , 55'
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 635 (45 away) Referee:
Morecambe v Preston North End
26 July 2016 (2016-07-26 ) Friendly Morecambe 1–4 Preston North End show Morecambe 19:30
Barkhuizen 78'
Robinson 23' , 81' Pringle 39' Hugill 71'
Stadium: Globe Arena
League Two [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
16
Notts County
46
16
8
22
54
76
−22
56
17
Crewe Alexandra
46
14
13
19
58
67
−9
55
18
Morecambe
46
14
10
22
53
73
−20
52
19
Crawley Town
46
13
12
21
53
71
−18
51
20
Yeovil Town
46
11
17
18
49
64
−15
50
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Matches [ ]
Grimsby Town v Morecambe
6 August 2016 1 Grimsby Town 2–0 Morecambe show Cleethorpes 15:00 BST
Jackson 6' Bolarinwa 43' Davies 63' Gowling 71' McKeown 81'
Report
Fleming 62'
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 6,004 Referee: Mark Heywood
Morecambe v Blackpool
13 August 2016 2 Morecambe 2–1 Blackpool show Morecambe 15:00 BST
Wakefield 41' Dunn 45+3' (pen. ) Rose 70' 76'
Taylor 4' Potts 23' Robertson 59'
Stadium: Globe Arena
Morecambe v Portsmouth
16 August 2016 3 Morecambe 2–0 Portsmouth show Morecambe 19:45 BST
Edwards 10' Barkhuizen 21' Stockton 65' Fleming 79' Molyneux 90+3'
Report
Doyle 67' Stevens 90+1'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,838 Referee:
Yeovil Town v Morecambe
20 August 2016 4 Yeovil Town 0–1 Morecambe show Yeovil 15:00 BST
Dawson 40'
Report
Ellison 55' Fleming 79'
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,937 Referee:
Accrington Stanley v Morecambe
Morecambe v Leyton Orient
3 September 2016 6 Morecambe 1–2 Leyton Orient show Morecambe 15:00 BST
Ellison 49' 90' Rose 67'
Report
Kelly 27' Bowery 55' 90'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,665 Referee: John Brooks
Morecambe v Doncaster Rovers
10 September 2016 7 Morecambe 1–5 Doncaster Rovers show Morecambe 15:00 BST
Kenyon 27' Stockton 45' Barkhuizen 51' Rose 63' Whitmore 84'
Report
Butler 4' Marquis 17' , 66' 49' Blair 74' Coppinger 80'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,791 Referee:
Cambridge United v Morecambe
Morecambe v Carlisle United
8 October 2016 11 Morecambe 0–3 Carlisle United show Morecambe 15:00 BST
Fleming 48' Ellison 55'
Report
Grainger 15' Kennedy 72' , 78' Miller 90+3'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 3,773 Referee: Kevin Friend
Notts County v Morecambe
11 October 2016 12 Notts County 1–2 Morecambe show Nottingham 19:45 BST
Dickinson 33' Forte 74' Oliver 90+3'
Report
Barkhuizen 16' , 55' (pen. ) Edwards 85'
Stadium: Meadow Lane Stadium Attendance: 3,507 Referee:
Colchester United v Morecambe
22 October 2016 14 Colchester United 2–2 Morecambe show Colchester 15:00 BST
Porter 4' , 39' (pen. ) Wright 49'
Report
Barkhuizen 17' 27' Ellison 38' Fleming 56' Rose 62' Edwards 72' Molyneux 77'
Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 2,815 Referee:
Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe
12 November 2016 16 Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Morecambe show High Wycombe 15:00 GMT
Pierre 34' 47' Jacobson 72' O'Nien 81'
Report
Jennings 8' Winnard 25' Rose 45+3' Mullin 56'
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,019 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe
22 November 2016 18 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Morecambe show Crewe 19:45 GMT
Kiwomya 19' Jones 42'
Report
Turner 8' Edwards 70' Wakefield 83'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 2,844 Referee:
Morecambe v Plymouth Argyle
Morecambe v Cheltenham Town
17 December 2016 20 Morecambe 1–2 Cheltenham Town show Morecambe 15:00 GMT
Murphy 6' Kenyon 39' Mullin 53'
Report
Cranston 53' Waters 70' Pell 71'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,297 Referee:
Mansfield Town v Morecambe
26 December 2016 21 Mansfield Town 0–1 Morecambe show Mansfield 15:00 GMT
Clements 37'
Report
Fleming 13' Winnard 72' Murphy 75' Wildig 88'
Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 3,237 Referee:
Hartlepool United v Morecambe
30 December 2016 22 Hartlepool United 3–2 Morecambe show Hartlepool 19:45 GMT
Amond 10' Paynter 14' (pen. ) Featherstone 24' Woods 35' Nsiala 61'
Report
Winnard 26' Fleming 52' Edwards 90+5'
Stadium: The Northern Gas and Power Stadium Attendance: 2,996 Referee:
Morecambe v Crewe Alexandra
2 January 2017 23 Morecambe 0–0 Crewe Alexandra show Morecambe 15:00 GMT
Edwards 90+3'
Report
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,722 Referee:
Carlisle United v Morecambe
14 January 2017 25 Carlisle United 1–1 Morecambe show Carlisle 15:00 GMT
Joyce 18' Wyke 74'
Report
Wildig 7' Murphy 32' Edwards 48' Winnard 49' 73' Kenyon 67'
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,524 Referee:
Doncaster Rovers v Morecambe
4 February 2017 26 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Morecambe show Doncaster 15:00 GMT
Butler 51' Marquis 56' Mason 66'
Report
Murphy 24' Edwards 75'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,096 Referee:
Leyton Orient v Morecambe
7 February 2017 27 Leyton Orient 0–1 Morecambe show Leyton , London19:45 GMT
Semedo 72' Collins 82'
Report
Mullin 72' 73' McGowan 83'
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,660 Referee: John Brooks
Morecambe v Cambridge United
Crawley Town v Morecambe
18 February 2017 30 Crawley Town 1–3 Morecambe show Crawley 15:00 GMT
Collins 77' (pen. ) Lelan 87' Boldewijn 89'
Report
Turner 3' Mullin 6' 7' , 40' Evans 52' Wakefield 76'
Stadium: Checkatrade.com Stadium Attendance: 2,091 Referee:
Morecambe v Grimsby Town
25 February 2017 32 Morecambe 1–0 Grimsby Town show Morecambe 15:00 GMT
Molyneux 2'
Report
Gunning 72'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,824 Referee:
Portsmouth v Morecambe
28 February 2017 33 Portsmouth 1–1 Morecambe show Portsmouth 19:45 GMT
Naismith 64' Roberts 76'
Report
Molyneux 83' Rose 90'
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 15,592 Referee:
Blackpool v Morecambe
4 March 2017 34 Blackpool 3–1 Morecambe show Blackpool 15:00 GMT
Cullen 14' Potts 54' Daniel 63' Edwards 80' (o.g. )
Report
Murphy 55' Evans 83' Roche 88'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,453 Referee:
Morecambe v Yeovil Town
11 March 2017 35 Morecambe 1–3 Yeovil Town show Morecambe 15:00 GMT
Evans 53' Ellison 74'
Report
Butcher 45+2' 84' Lacey 65' Mugabi 71'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,433 Referee:
Plymouth Argyle v Morecambe
18 March 2017 37 Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Morecambe show Plymouth 15:00 GMT
Carey 17' Kennedy 67'
Report
Ellison 88' Whitmore 90+4'
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 8,878 Referee:
Morecambe v Accrington Stanley
21 March 2017 38 Morecambe 1–2 Accrington Stanley show Morecambe 19:45 GMT
Whitmore 8' Ellison 45+1' Conlan 81' Wildig 82' Edwards 86'
Report
McCartan 45+1' , 66' Rodgers 81'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,506 Referee: Oliver Langford
Morecambe v Mansfield Town
25 March 2017 39 Morecambe 1–3 Mansfield Town show Morecambe 15:00 GMT
Mullin 6' Duckworth 31' Winnard 85'
Report
Rose 4' , 33' 55' Whiteman 39' Benning 62'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,497 Referee:
Cheltenham Town v Morecambe
1 April 2017 40 Cheltenham Town 3-1 Morecambe show Cheltenham 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,751 Referee: Gavin Ward
Morecambe v Hartlepool United
8 April 2017 41 Morecambe 1–1 Hartlepool United show Morecambe 15:00 BST
Mullin 59' 61'
Report
Amond 39'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,548 Referee:
Morecambe v Colchester United
17 April 2017 43 Morecambe 1–1 Colchester United show Morecambe 15:00 BST
Whitmore 42' Winnard 68' Rose 88' (pen. )
Report
Loft 16' Brindley 22' Fosu 26'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,447 Referee:
Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers
29 April 2017 45 Morecambe 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers show Morecambe 15:00 BST
McGowan 62' Ellison 73' 81'
Report
Jacobson 49' Pierre 73' Akinfenwa 89'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,742 Referee: Darren Drysdale
FA Cup [ ]
Morecambe v Coventry City
6 November 2016 First round Morecambe 1–1 Coventry City show Morecambe 14:00 GMT
Winnard 59' Whitmore 77' Murphy 90'
Report
Sterry 72' 79' Rúben Lameiras 90+1'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,732 Referee:
Coventry City v Morecambe
15 November 2016 First round replay Coventry City 2–1 Morecambe show Coventry 19:45 GMT
Sordell 39' , 57'
Report
Winnard 10' Jennings 86'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 2,175 Referee:
EFL Cup [ ]
Rotherham United v Morecambe
9 August 2016 First round Rotherham United 4–5 (a.e.t. ) Morecambe show Rotherham 19:45 BST
Wood 51' Halford 59' (pen. ) Yates 81' , 120' Forde 83'
Report
Stockton 6' Edwards 59' Dunn 68' , 90+2' (pen. ) , 118' Wakefield 77' Ellison 113'
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,793 (118 away fans) Referee:
Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth
24 August 2016 Second round Morecambe 1–2 AFC Bournemouth show Morecambe 19:45 BST
Stockton 14'
Gradel 8' Wilson 54'
Stadium: Globe Arena
EFL Trophy [ ]
Pos
Div
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
L1
Bradford City
3
2
0
0
1
5
4
+1
6
Advance to Round 2
2
L2
Morecambe
3
2
0
0
1
7
7
0
6
3
L1
Bury
3
1
0
1
1
6
4
+2
4
4
ACA
Stoke City U21
3
0
1
0
2
2
5
−3
2
Bury v Morecambe
30 August 2016 Group stage 1 Bury 4–1 Morecambe show Bury 19:00 BST
Ismail 3' (pen. ) Pope 49' , 90+1' Kay 53' 81' Soares 83'
Mullin 43' 53' Wakefield 70'
Stadium: Gigg Lane
Morecambe v Stoke City U23
4 October 2016 Group stage 2 Morecambe 3–1 Stoke City U23 show Morecambe 19:45 BST
Dunn 3' 90+7' Stockton 21' Murphy 44' 53'
Report
Edwards 15' Adam 48' Bardsley 90+7'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 686 Referee:
Morecambe v Bradford City
9 November 2016 Group stage 3 Morecambe 3–2 Bradford City show Morecambe 19:45 GMT
Fleming 40' Mullin 54' Stockton 66' , 68' Edwards 72'
Report
Vučkić 52' , 83' McNulty 78'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 827 Referee:
Scunthorpe United v Morecambe
6 December 2016 Second round Scunthorpe United 1–1 (5–3 p ) Morecambe show Scunthorpe 19:45 GMT
Mantom 3'
Report
Edwards 35' 53'
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 987 Referee: Darren Drysdale Penalties
Morris Madden van Veen Mantom Williams
Murphy Rose Molyneux Mullin
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2016
LB
Luke Conlan
Burnley
Free transfer
[2]
1 July 2016
CB
Liam Wakefield
Accrington Stanley
Free transfer
[3]
1 July 2016
CB
Dean Winnard
Accrington Stanley
Free transfer
[4]
10 July 2016
CF
Rhys Turner
Oldham Athletic
Free transfer
[5]
30 July 2016
GK
Danijel Nizic
Burnley
Free transfer
[6]
1 August 2016
LB
Michael Rose
Rochdale
Free transfer
[7]
Out [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2016
CM
Charlie Bailey
Kendal Town
Released
[8]
1 July 2016
RB
Shaun Beeley
Barrow [a]
Released
[8]
1 July 2016
LM
Nathan Bondswell
Free agent
Released
[10]
1 July 2016
RM
Jamie Devitt
Carlisle United
Free transfer
[11]
1 July 2016
CB
Chris Doyle
Southport [b]
Released
[8]
1 July 2016
CB
Adam Dugdale
Eastleigh [c]
Released
[8]
1 July 2016
DM
Alan Goodall
Altrincham
Released
[10]
1 July 2016
CF
Jack Kelleher
Bradford Park Avenue [d]
Released
[8]
1 July 2016
MF
Darren McKnight
Stalybridge Celtic [e]
Released
[16]
1 July 2016
CF
Shaun Miller
Carlisle United
Free transfer
[17]
1 July 2016
CB
Andy Parrish
Free agent
Released
[10]
9 August 2016
LB
Laurence Wilson
Bangor City
Free transfer
[18]
9 November 2016
RW
Tom Barkhuizen
Preston North End [f]
Mutual consent
[20]
^ Following Shaun Beeley being released, he later signed for Barrow .[9]
^ Following Chris Doyle being released, he later signed for Southport .[12]
^ Following Adam Dugdale being released, he later signed for Eastleigh .[13]
^ Following Jack Kelleher being released, he later signed for Bradford Park Avenue .[14]
^ Following Darren McKnight being released, he later signed for Stalybridge Celtic .[15]
^ Following Barkhuizen's departure, he signed a pre-contract agreement on 18 November 2016 to join on 1 January 2017.[19]
Loans in [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
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Managers
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Seasons Matches
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2021 League Two Play-off Final
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