New Years Day 2011Football League Two
Morecambe 1-2 Accrington Stanley
Attendance: 2,702
Having missed the chance to visit the Globe Arena a few days previous due to weather, I decided to try again and start the New Year with some Football League action, thus re-completing the 92. Morecambe moved to their brand new at the beginning of this season, having been at Christie Park since 1921.
The ground was a virtual copy of the old ground with a large Main stand, two covered terraces behind each goal and a narrow open terrace along the pitch akin to the old Car Wash stand. A decent little set up and more than adequate for the needs of the Shrimps.
First half was decent enough with Accrington taking the lead after just a 17 minutes, Phil Edwards scoring from the penalty spot after a stupid challenge by Kieran Charnock. Chris McCready levelled things up when he headed home from a free-kick.
The second half was complete turd and the game was heading towards a stalemate when Jimmy Ryan picked up the ball 25 yards out and fired home the winner. After watching both teams today it's easy to see why they are both down amongst the dead men. If either side don't buck up their ideas then a return to the Conference is not against the realm of possibility.
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| This commemorative plaque is in the car park of the supermarket that has been built on the site of the old Christie Park ground. It marks the old centre spot. |
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