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Well Morecambe are situated in the same area as they were last time they played us but all our houses are worth a little less since last time we met in September. The 1-1 draw came after Buckley’s brief but enjoyable purple patch when most Mariners fans actually believed the team was coming together and playing some good stuff with ever encouraging performances. Alas of course it wasn’t to be and this game was the first in charge without the legend. Watkiss was bought in as replacement and Town fended off the Shrimpers well. A 10th minute penalty by Till gave The Mariners their 3rd goal of the season and nearly their first win until Curtis snatched an equaliser for the home team with just 15 minutes remaining. Morecambe lay 17th and with just two wins at home in the league and none away it is of concern to McIllroy who would have hoped to have been better placed by now. The 1-0 win at home to Shrewsbury was cause for optimism in the early part of the season but 10 games without a win followed and was only ended last week against newly promoted Aldershot. In the cups Morecambe found themselves on the wrong side of a 4-0 pummelling against rock bottom Forest in the Carling Cup. In the Paint Pot The Shrimpers found themselves in the third round after despatching both Oldham and Chester on penalties.

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Town have lost just once in the six fixtures between the two clubs to date.

P 6 W 2 D 3 L 1 F 8 A 4

Morecambe Head-to-Head (12th on The Opposition Ladder)

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Morecambe 1 Grimsby 1 (Sat 20th September 2008)

Town took a first half lead but in the end had to cling on for a draw.

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