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2020–21 Morecambe F.C. season
The 2020–21 season was Morecambe's 97th season since formation and their 14th consecutive season in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. It ended with the club being promoted to League One for the first time in their history, following playoff wins against Tranmere Rovers and, in the final, Newport County. They also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
| 2020–21 season | |
|---|---|
| Co-chairmen | Graham Howse & Rod Taylor |
| Manager | Derek Adams |
| Stadium | Mazuma Stadium |
| League Two | 4th |
| Play-offs | Winners |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| EFL Cup | Third round |
| EFL Trophy | Group Stage (4th) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Carlos Mendes Gomes (15) All: Carlos Mendes Gomes (16) |
| Average home league attendance | 0[n 1] |
| Biggest win | Morecambe 4–0 Manchester United U23 18 November 2020 |
| Biggest defeat | Morecambe 0–7 Newcastle United 23 September 2020 |
| All statistics correct as of match played 31 May 2021. | |
The season was severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with all matches except the play-offs taking place behind closed doors.
Pre-season Edit
Due to the late start to the season, and lack of preparation time, Morecambe's pre-season was limited to just three matches against Manchester United U23s, Workington and Everton U23s.
| 22 August 2020 Friendly | Manchester United U23 | 1–1 | Morecambe | Carrington |
| Stadium: Aon Training Complex Attendance: 0 |
| 25 August 2020 Friendly | Morecambe | 1–0 | Workington | Morecambe |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 29 August 2020 Friendly | Everton U23 | 0–1 | Morecambe | Halewood |
| 15:00 BST |
| Stadium: USM Finch Farm Attendance: 0 |
Competitions Edit
EFL League Two Edit
League table Edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Town (C, P) | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 61 | 39 | +22 | 82 | Promotion to the EFL League One |
| 2 | Cambridge United (P) | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 80 | |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers (P) | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 79 | |
| 4 | Morecambe (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 78 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
| 5 | Newport County | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 73 | |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 73 | |
| 7 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 73 | |
| 8 | Salford City | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 71 |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2021. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary Edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 78 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
Last updated: 8 May 2021.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday Edit
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches Edit
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[3]
| 12 September 2020 1 | Cheltenham Town | 1–2 | Morecambe | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | May 28' | Report | Davis 40' Phillips 78' (pen.) Mendes Gomes 90+1' | Stadium: Jonny-Rocks Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 19 September 2020 2 | Morecambe | 0–5 | Cambridge United | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Diagouraga 58' Mendes Gomes 60' | Report | Hoolahan 29' Turner 34' (o.g.) May 37' Mullin 54', 64' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 26 September 2020 3 | Southend United | 1–2 | Morecambe | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 BST | Gibson 5' (o.g.) Taylor 15' Demetriou 37' | Report | Phillips 33' 73' Kenyon 37' Wildig 55' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 0 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 3 October 2020 4 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Port Vale | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Phillips 76' (pen.) Gibson 85' O'Sullivan 90+5' | Report | Legge 77' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 10 October 2020 5 | Oldham Athletic | 2–3 | Morecambe | Oldham |
| 15:00 BST | McAleny 52', 90' | Report | Wildig 42' Gibson 57' Kenyon 59' Stockton 66' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 17 October 2020 6 | Crawley Town | 4–0 | Morecambe | Crawley |
| 15:00 BST | Francomb 52' 54' Watters 67', 71' Frost 77' | Report | Stadium: The People's Pension Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: John Busby |
| 20 October 2020 7 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Morecambe |
| 18:30 BST | Phillips 3' 35' Lavelle 50' Cooney 82' | Report | Charsley 26' McLaughlin 29' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 24 October 2020 8 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Leitch-Smith 19' Lavelle 21' Hendrie 64' Wildig 74' Knight-Percival 87' | Report | Godwin-Malife 74' Young 79' Matt 83' 87' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 27 October 2020 9 | Carlisle United | 3–1 | Morecambe | Carlisle |
| 19:00 GMT | Songo'o 1' (o.g.) Mellish 3' Riley 37' Tanner 87' Reilly 89' | Report | O'Sullivan 50' Songo'o 79' 81' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 31 October 2020 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Morecambe | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Khan 50' | Report | Phillips 57' (pen.) | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 3 November 2020 11 | Morecambe | 2–2 | Exeter City | Morecambe |
| 18:30 GMT | Mendes Gomes 41' Hendrie 45+1' | Report | Randall 33' 65' Taylor 72' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 14 November 2020 12 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Stevenage | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Knight-Percival 8' Slew 80' Mendes Gomes 87' | Report | Oteh 27' (pen.) 77' Hutton 59' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 21 November 2020 13 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Morecambe | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 GMT | Onariase 80' Rowe 90+5' | Report | Wildig 90+3' Cooney 90+5' | Stadium: Sands Venue Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 5 December 2020 16 | Newport County | 2–1 | Morecambe | Newport |
| 15:00 GMT | Amond 11' Dolan 83' (pen.) | Report | Davis 30' Mendes Gomes 32' Hendrie 34' Phillips 68' 82' | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 12 December 2020 17 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Harrogate Town | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Wildig 56' 84' Halstead 89' | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 15 December 2020 18 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Morecambe |
| 18:30 GMT | Davis 11' Lavelle 56' 78' Mendes Gomes 73' Songo'o 86' Leitch-Smith 90+3' | Report | Johnson 18' Angol 44' Clay 68' Sotiriou 86' Vigouroux 89' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 |
| 19 December 2020 19 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Morecambe | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Stockton 24' (o.g.) | Report | O'Sullivan 8' Cooney 23' Songo'o 61' Mendes Gomes 90+2' | Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium Attendance: 1,094 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 26 December 2020 20 | Morecambe | 3–1 | Grimsby Town | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stockton 45' Songo'o 56' Mendes Gomes 58', 71' Phillips 90+3' | Report | Pollock 21' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 16 January 2021 21 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Morecambe | Leyton |
| 15:00 GMT | Sotiriou 60' Angol 83', 90+2' Knight-Percival 88' (o.g.) | Report | Lyons 90+1' | Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 19 January 2021 22 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Walsall | Morecambe |
| 19:00 GMT | Stockton 40' Lavelle 79' Mendes Gomes 80' Hendrie 88' Derek Adams | Report | Gordon 37' Jules 40' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 23 January 2021 23 | Morecambe | 3–0 | Colchester United | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Phillips 46' Hendrie 55' Diagouraga 58' O'Sullivan 80' | Report | Pell 60' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 26 January 2021 24 | Exeter City | 0–2 | Morecambe | Exeter |
| 18:00 GMT | Maxted 8' | Report | Phillips 9' (pen.), 56' Stockton 66' Diagouraga 85' Cooney 90+2' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 6 February 2021 26 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Morecambe | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | List 8' Norris 81' | Report | Diagouraga 28' Stockton 32' Cooney 90+1' | Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: James Oldham |
| 9 February 2021 27 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Morecambe | Horwich |
| 19:00 GMT | Doyle 43' Maddison 73' Williams 80' | Report | Lyons 83' | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: Behind closed doors Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 16 February 2021 28 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Morecambe | Bradford |
| 19:00 GMT | O'Connor 28' Vernam 63' Rowe 90+2' | Report | O'Sullivan 9', 65' Gibson 45' Wildig 57' | Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Alan Young |
| 23 February 2021 30 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Salford City | Morecambe |
| 18:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 27 February 2021 31 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Morecambe | Mansfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 2 March 2021 32 | Morecambe | 3–1 | Crawley Town | Morecambe |
| 18:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 6 March 2021 33 | Morecambe | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 9 March 2021 34 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–2 | Morecambe | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: The innocent New Lawn Attendance: 0 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 20 March 2021 36 | Harrogate Town | 0–1 | Morecambe | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: EnviroVent Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 27 March 2021 37 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 2 April 2021 38 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Morecambe | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: David Rock |
| 6 April 2021 39 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Southend United | Morecambe |
| 18:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 13 April 2021 41 | Morecambe | 4–1 | Scunthorpe United | Morecambe |
| 18:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 17 April 2021 42 | Morecambe | 4–3 | Oldham Athletic | Morecambe |
| 12:30 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| Note: Kick-off brought forward from 15:00 to avoid clashing with the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. | ||||
| 20 April 2021 43 | Grimsby Town | 0–3 | Morecambe | Cleethorpes |
| 19:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 8 May 2021 46 | Morecambe | 2–0 | Bradford City | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Hicks |
Play-offs Edit
Morecambe's 4th place finish in the league saw them qualify for the play-offs for the first time in 11 years. They played 7th place Tranmere Rovers over two legs and edged the Merseysiders out 3–2 on aggregate to reach the final for the first time in their history.
| 20 May 2021 Semi-final 1st Leg | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Morecambe | Birkenhead |
| 18:00 BST | Clarke 19' Spearing 54' Vaughan 78' Lloyd 83' O'Connor 89' | Report | Knight-Percival 15' McAlinden 45+1' Lyons 87' Mendes Gomes 89' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Play-off Final Edit
The semi-final victory over Tranmere saw Morecambe book their third trip to Wembley, after the 1974 FA Trophy Final and the 2007 Conference Play-off Final.
They played Welsh side Newport County for a place in League One, and prevailed thanks to a penalty from Carlos Mendes Gomes in the second period of extra time.
| 31 May 2021 Final | Morecambe | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Newport County | London |
| 15:00 BST | Mendes Gomes 107' (pen.), 108' O'Sullivan 112' | Report | Labadie 96' Demetriou 120' | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 9,083 Referee: Bobby Madley |
FA Cup Edit
The draw for the first round proper was made on 26 October 2020 by Grant Holt.[4] Morecambe were handed an away tie at eighth tier Maldon & Tiptree.
The draw for the second round proper was made on 9 November 2020 by Danny Cowley,[5] with Morecambe drawn at home to Solihull Moors of the National League.
Robbie Savage drew the teams for the third round proper on 30 November 2020,[6] with Morecambe being drawn away to Premier League giants (and eventual runners-up in the competition) Chelsea.
All draws were broadcast live on the BBC.
| 8 November 2020 First round | Maldon & Tiptree | 0–1 | Morecambe | Maldon |
| 12:45 GMT | McNamara 42' Stokes 90+1' | Report | Phillips 43' (pen.) Knight-Percival 69' | Stadium: Wallace Binder Attendance: 0 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 28 November 2020 Second round | Morecambe | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Solihull Moors | Morecambe |
| 12:30 GMT | Wildig 22' Lavelle 49' Stockton 53', 59', 107' O'Sullivan 95' 106' Songo'o 100' Davis 102' | Report | Hudlin 19' Hancox 45+3' Gleeson 49' Cranston 69' Williams 73' Ward 90+3' Coxe 107' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 10 January 2021 Third round | Chelsea | 4–0 | Morecambe | Fulham |
| 13:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren England |
EFL Cup Edit
The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[7] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[8]
| 5 September 2020 First round | Grimsby Town | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Morecambe | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST | Green 34' | Report | Phillips 7' Slew 44' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| Penalties | ||||
| Pollock Tilley Preston Edwards McKeown | Kenyon McAlinden Hendrie Pringle O'Sullivan | |||
| 15 September 2020 Second round | Morecambe | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Morecambe |
| 19:45 BST | Wildig 22' Kenyon 30' | Report | Badan 38' Hamer 60' Garrity 62' Whelan 73' Grant 90' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 23 September 2020 Third round | Morecambe | 0–7 | Newcastle United | Morecambe |
| 19:45 BST | Diagouraga 33' | Report | Joelinton 5', 31' Almirón 20' Murphy 27' Hayden 45+2' Lascelles 51' Lavelle 90+1' (o.g.) | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
EFL Trophy Edit
The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[9]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Salford City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | L1 | Rochdale | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Morecambe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
Source: EFL.com
| 29 September 2020 Group stage | Salford City | 2–0 | Morecambe | Salford |
| 19:45 BST | Wilson 44' Thomas-Asante 75' Touray 79' Hunter 90+2' | Report | Knight-Percival 1' Hendrie 43' | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 0 Referee: James Bell |
Transfers Edit
Transfers in Edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2020 | LB | Stephen Hendrie | Kilmarnock | Free transfer | [10] | |
| 2 August 2020 | CB | Harry Davis | Grimsby Town | Free transfer | [11] | |
| 3 August 2020 | CB | Nathaniel Knight-Percival | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [12] | |
| 4 August 2020 | CF | Liam McAlinden | Stockport County | Free transfer | [13] | |
| 10 August 2020 | LM | Ben Pringle | Gillingham | Free transfer | [14] | |
| 13 August 2020 | RB | Kelvin Mellor | Bradford City | Free transfer | [15] | |
| 22 September 2020 | LB | Liam Gibson | Newcastle United | Free transfer | [16] | |
| 23 September 2020 | CB | Yann Songo'o | Scunthorpe United | Free transfer | [17] | |
| 26 January 2021 | GK | Kyle Letheren | Chesterfield | Free transfer | [18] |
Loans in Edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2020 | GK | Jake Turner | Newcastle United | Recalled Jan 2021 | [19] | |
| 11 August 2020 | RB | Ryan Cooney | Burnley | 30 June 2021 | [20] | |
| 12 August 2020 | DM | Adam Phillips | Burnley | 1 February 2021 | [21][22] | |
| 6 January 2021 | CM | Brad Lyons | Blackburn Rovers | 30 June 2021 | [23] | |
| 22 January 2021 | GK | Jökull Andrésson | Reading | 29 January 2021 | [24] | |
| 1 February 2021 | DM | Alex Denny | Salford City | End of season | [25] |
Transfers out Edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 | CB | Tom Brewitt | Tacoma Defiance | Released | [26][27] | |
| 1 July 2020 | RB | Adam Buxton | Prestatyn Town | Released | [26][28] | |
| 1 July 2020 | LW | Kevin Ellison | Newport County | Released | [26][29] | |
| 1 July 2020 | CF | Kyle Hawley | Stalybridge Celtic | Released | [26][30] | |
| 1 July 2020 | CF | Michael Howard | Marine | Released | [26][31] | |
| 1 July 2020 | CM | Lamin Jagne | Unattached | Released | [26] | |
| 1 July 2020 | CF | Rhys Oates | Hartlepool United | Released | [26][32] | |
| 1 July 2020 | CB | Steven Old | East Kilbride | Rejected contract | [33][34] | |
| 1 July 2020 | GK | Barry Roche | Retired | [26] | ||
| 1 July 2020 | CB | Ritchie Sutton | Altrincham | Released | [26][35] | |
| 1 July 2020 | CM | Andrew Tutte | Bolton Wanderers | Released | [26][36] | |
| 7 August 2020 | LB | Jordan Cranston | Solihull Moors | Undisclosed | [37] | |
| 11 September 2020 | LB | Luke Conlan | AFC Fylde | Undisclosed | [38] | |
Footnotes Edit
- ^ Entire regular season played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however approximately 1,500 did attend the home leg of the Play-off semi-final.[1]
References Edit
- ^ "Morecambe 1–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2020/21". Sky Sports. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Emirates FA Cup first round Draw, Emirates FA Cup 2020-21". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^
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The 2020 21 season was Morecambe s 97th season since formation and their 14th consecutive season in League Two the fourth tier of English football It ended with the club being promoted to League One for the first time in their history following playoff wins against Tranmere Rovers and in the final Newport County They also competed in the FA Cup EFL Cup and EFL Trophy Morecambe2020 21 seasonCo chairmenGraham Howse amp Rod TaylorManagerDerek AdamsStadiumMazuma StadiumLeague Two4thPlay offsWinnersFA CupThird roundEFL CupThird roundEFL TrophyGroup Stage 4th Top goalscorerLeague Carlos Mendes Gomes 15 All Carlos Mendes Gomes 16 Average home league attendance0 n 1 Biggest winMorecambe 4 0 Manchester United U2318 November 2020Biggest defeatMorecambe 0 7 Newcastle United23 September 2020Home coloursAway colours 2019 202021 22 All statistics correct as of match played 31 May 2021 The season was severely disrupted by the COVID 19 pandemic with all matches except the play offs taking place behind closed doors Contents 1 Pre season 2 Competitions 2 1 EFL League Two 2 1 1 League table 2 1 2 Results summary 2 1 3 Results by matchday 2 1 4 Matches 2 1 5 Play offs 2 1 6 Play off Final 2 2 FA Cup 2 3 EFL Cup 2 4 EFL Trophy 3 Transfers 3 1 Transfers in 3 2 Loans in 3 3 Transfers out 4 Footnotes 5 ReferencesPre season EditDue to the late start to the season and lack of preparation time Morecambe s pre season was limited to just three matches against Manchester United U23s Workington and Everton U23s Manchester United U23 v Morecambe 22 August 2020 2020 08 22 FriendlyManchester United U231 1MorecambeCarringtonGalbraith nbsp Mendes Gomes nbsp Stadium Aon Training Complex Attendance 0 Morecambe v Workington 25 August 2020 2020 08 25 FriendlyMorecambe1 0WorkingtonMorecambe19 45 BST Stockton nbsp 54 Report Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Darren Handley Everton U23 v Morecambe 29 August 2020 2020 08 29 FriendlyEverton U230 1MorecambeHalewood15 00 BST Stockton nbsp 12 Stadium USM Finch Farm Attendance 0Competitions EditEFL League Two Edit Main article 2020 21 EFL League Two League table Edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion qualification or relegation1 Cheltenham Town C P 46 24 10 12 61 39 22 82 Promotion to the EFL League One2 Cambridge United P 46 24 8 14 73 49 24 803 Bolton Wanderers P 46 23 10 13 59 50 9 794 Morecambe O P 46 23 9 14 69 58 11 78 Qualification for League Two play offs5 Newport County 46 20 13 13 57 42 15 736 Forest Green Rovers 46 20 13 13 59 51 8 737 Tranmere Rovers 46 20 13 13 55 50 5 738 Salford City 46 19 14 13 54 34 20 71Updated to match es played on 31 May 2021 Source EFL Official WebsiteRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored 4 Head to head results 5 Wins 6 Away goals 7 Penalty points sec 9 5 8 12 point sending off offences 2 C Champions O Play off winners P Promoted Results summary Edit Overall Home Away Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD46 23 9 14 69 58 11 78 13 5 5 38 27 11 10 4 9 31 31 0Last updated 8 May 2021 Source BBC Results by matchday Edit Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546GroundAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHResultWLWWWLDLLWDDDLWLWWWWLDWWLDDLWWLWWDLWWLDLWWWLWWPosition41452166111210910101411121085598636768445545766655444444Updated to match es played on 8 May 2021 Source 11v11 for league tables and fixturesA Away H Home W Win D Draw L Loss Matches Edit The 2020 21 season fixtures were released on 21 August 3 Cheltenham Town v Morecambe 12 September 2020 1Cheltenham Town1 2MorecambeCheltenham15 00 BST May nbsp 28 Report Davis nbsp 40 Phillips nbsp 78 pen Mendes Gomes nbsp 90 1 Stadium Jonny Rocks Stadium Attendance 0Referee Carl Brook Morecambe v Cambridge United 19 September 2020 2Morecambe0 5Cambridge UnitedMorecambe15 00 BST Diagouraga nbsp 58 Mendes Gomes nbsp 60 Report Hoolahan nbsp 29 Turner nbsp 34 o g May nbsp 37 Mullin nbsp 54 64 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Ben Speedie Southend United v Morecambe 26 September 2020 3Southend United1 2MorecambeSouthend on Sea15 00 BST Gibson nbsp 5 o g Taylor nbsp 15 Demetriou nbsp 37 Report Phillips nbsp 33 nbsp 73 Kenyon nbsp 37 Wildig nbsp 55 Stadium Roots Hall Attendance 0Referee Charles Breakspear Morecambe v Port Vale 3 October 2020 4Morecambe1 0Port ValeMorecambe15 00 BST Phillips nbsp 76 pen Gibson nbsp 85 O Sullivan nbsp 90 5 Report Legge nbsp 77 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Bobby Madley Oldham Athletic v Morecambe 10 October 2020 5Oldham Athletic2 3MorecambeOldham15 00 BST McAleny nbsp 52 90 Report Wildig nbsp 42 Gibson nbsp 57 Kenyon nbsp 59 Stockton nbsp 66 Stadium Boundary Park Attendance 0Referee Josh Smith Crawley Town v Morecambe 17 October 2020 6Crawley Town4 0MorecambeCrawley15 00 BST Francomb nbsp 52 nbsp 54 Watters nbsp 67 71 Frost nbsp 77 Report Stadium The People s Pension Stadium Attendance 0Referee John Busby Morecambe v Mansfield Town 20 October 2020 7Morecambe1 1Mansfield TownMorecambe18 30 BST Phillips nbsp 3 nbsp 35 Lavelle nbsp 50 Cooney nbsp 82 Report Charsley nbsp 26 McLaughlin nbsp 29 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Marc Edwards Morecambe v Forest Green Rovers 24 October 2020 8Morecambe1 2Forest Green RoversMorecambe15 00 BST Leitch Smith nbsp 19 Lavelle nbsp 21 Hendrie nbsp 64 Wildig nbsp 74 Knight Percival nbsp 87 Report Godwin Malife nbsp 74 Young nbsp 79 Matt nbsp 83 nbsp 87 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Michael Salisbury Carlisle United v Morecambe 27 October 2020 9Carlisle United3 1MorecambeCarlisle19 00 GMT Songo o nbsp 1 o g Mellish nbsp 3 Riley nbsp 37 Tanner nbsp 87 Reilly nbsp 89 Report O Sullivan nbsp 50 Songo o nbsp 79 nbsp 81 Stadium Brunton Park Attendance 0Referee Ross Joyce Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe 31 October 2020 10Tranmere Rovers0 1MorecambeBirkenhead15 00 GMT Khan nbsp 50 Report Phillips nbsp 57 pen Stadium Prenton Park Attendance 0Referee Craig Hicks Morecambe v Exeter City 3 November 2020 11Morecambe2 2Exeter CityMorecambe18 30 GMT Mendes Gomes nbsp 41 Hendrie nbsp 45 1 Report Randall nbsp 33 nbsp 65 Taylor nbsp 72 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Ollie Yates Morecambe v Stevenage 14 November 2020 12Morecambe1 1StevenageMorecambe15 00 GMT Knight Percival nbsp 8 Slew nbsp 80 Mendes Gomes nbsp 87 Report Oteh nbsp 27 pen nbsp 77 Hutton nbsp 59 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Tom Nield Scunthorpe United v Morecambe 21 November 2020 13Scunthorpe United1 1MorecambeScunthorpe15 00 GMT Onariase nbsp 80 Rowe nbsp 90 5 Report Wildig nbsp 90 3 Cooney nbsp 90 5 Stadium Sands Venue Stadium Attendance 0Referee Peter Wright Salford City v Morecambe 24 November 2020 14Salford City2 1MorecambeSalford19 00 GMT Denny nbsp 6 Smith nbsp 10 Henderson nbsp 28 Andrade nbsp 36 Hunter nbsp 41 44 Elliott nbsp 86 Report Lavelle nbsp 40 Stockton nbsp 54 Songo o nbsp 60 Cooney nbsp 90 3 Stadium Moor Lane Attendance 0Referee Neil Hair Morecambe v Barrow 1 December 2020 15Morecambe1 0BarrowMorecambe18 30 GMT Mendes Gomes nbsp 12 Davis nbsp 25 Songo o nbsp 70 Report Hird nbsp 15 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Thomas Bramall Newport County v Morecambe 5 December 2020 16Newport County2 1MorecambeNewport15 00 GMT Amond nbsp 11 Dolan nbsp 83 pen Report Davis nbsp 30 Mendes Gomes nbsp 32 Hendrie nbsp 34 Phillips nbsp 68 nbsp 82 Stadium Rodney Parade Attendance 0Referee Sam Purkiss Morecambe v Harrogate Town 12 December 2020 17Morecambe1 0Harrogate TownMorecambe15 00 GMT Wildig nbsp 56 nbsp 84 Halstead nbsp 89 Report Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Ollie Yates Morecambe v Leyton Orient 15 December 2020 18Morecambe2 1Leyton OrientMorecambe18 30 GMT Davis nbsp 11 Lavelle nbsp 56 nbsp 78 Mendes Gomes nbsp 73 Songo o nbsp 86 Leitch Smith nbsp 90 3 Report Johnson nbsp 18 Angol nbsp 44 Clay nbsp 68 Sotiriou nbsp 86 Vigouroux nbsp 89 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0 Colchester United v Morecambe 19 December 2020 19Colchester United1 2MorecambeColchester15 00 GMT Stockton nbsp 24 o g Report O Sullivan nbsp 8 Cooney nbsp 23 Songo o nbsp 61 Mendes Gomes nbsp 90 2 Stadium JobServe Community Stadium Attendance 1 094Referee Sam Allison Morecambe v Grimsby Town 26 December 2020 20Morecambe3 1Grimsby TownMorecambe15 00 GMT Stockton nbsp 45 Songo o nbsp 56 Mendes Gomes nbsp 58 71 Phillips nbsp 90 3 Report Pollock nbsp 21 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Declan Bourne Leyton Orient v Morecambe 16 January 2021 21Leyton Orient2 0MorecambeLeyton15 00 GMT Sotiriou nbsp 60 Angol nbsp 83 nbsp 90 2 Knight Percival nbsp 88 o g Report Lyons nbsp 90 1 Stadium Breyer Group Stadium Attendance 0Referee Brett Huxtable Morecambe v Walsall 19 January 2021 22Morecambe1 1WalsallMorecambe19 00 GMT Stockton nbsp 40 Lavelle nbsp 79 Mendes Gomes nbsp 80 Hendrie nbsp 88 Derek Adams nbsp Report Gordon nbsp 37 Jules nbsp 40 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Graham Salisbury Morecambe v Colchester United 23 January 2021 23Morecambe3 0Colchester UnitedMorecambe15 00 GMT Phillips nbsp 46 Hendrie nbsp 55 Diagouraga nbsp 58 O Sullivan nbsp 80 Report Pell nbsp 60 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Robert Lewis Exeter City v Morecambe 26 January 2021 24Exeter City0 2MorecambeExeter18 00 GMT Maxted nbsp 8 Report Phillips nbsp 9 pen nbsp 56 Stockton nbsp 66 Diagouraga nbsp 85 Cooney nbsp 90 2 Stadium St James Park Attendance 0Referee Craig Hicks Morecambe v Tranmere Rovers 30 January 2021 25Morecambe0 1Tranmere RoversMorecambe15 00 GMT Phillips nbsp 38 Songo o nbsp 45 Cooney nbsp 62 Hendrie nbsp 90 3 Report Spearing nbsp 65 Woolery nbsp 74 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Paul Howard Stevenage v Morecambe 6 February 2021 26Stevenage2 2MorecambeStevenage15 00 GMT List nbsp 8 Norris nbsp 81 Report Diagouraga nbsp 28 Stockton nbsp 32 Cooney nbsp 90 1 Stadium Lamex Stadium Attendance 0Referee James Oldham Bolton Wanderers v Morecambe 9 February 2021 27Bolton Wanderers1 1MorecambeHorwich19 00 GMT Doyle nbsp 43 Maddison nbsp 73 Williams nbsp 80 Report Lyons nbsp 83 Stadium University of Bolton Stadium Attendance Behind closed doorsReferee Oliver Langford Bradford City v Morecambe 16 February 2021 28Bradford City2 1MorecambeBradford19 00 GMT O Connor nbsp 28 Vernam nbsp 63 Rowe nbsp 90 2 Report O Sullivan nbsp 9 nbsp 65 Gibson nbsp 45 Wildig nbsp 57 Stadium Utilita Energy Stadium Attendance 0Referee Alan Young Barrow v Morecambe 20 February 2021 2021 02 20 29Barrow1 2MorecambeBarrow in Furness15 00 GMT Banks nbsp 21 Jones nbsp 26 Quigley nbsp 65 Report Wildig nbsp 24 Lavelle nbsp 52 Songo o nbsp 63 Mellor nbsp 66 Stadium Progression Solicitors Stadium Attendance 0Referee Thomas Bramall Morecambe v Salford City 23 February 2021 2021 02 23 30Morecambe2 1Salford CityMorecambe18 30 GMT Songo o nbsp 49 Lavelle nbsp 90 Mendes Gomes nbsp 90 4 Wildig nbsp 90 6 Report Thomas Asante nbsp 45 1 Threlkeld nbsp 90 2 Turnbull nbsp 90 5 Hladky nbsp 90 9 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Seb Stockbridge Mansfield Town v Morecambe 27 February 2021 2021 02 27 31Mansfield Town1 0MorecambeMansfield15 00 GMT Sweeney nbsp 21 Bowery nbsp 41 Report Gibson nbsp 20 Lavelle nbsp 45 Mellor nbsp 72 Stadium One Call Stadium Attendance 0Referee Anthony Backhouse Morecambe v Crawley Town 2 March 2021 2021 03 02 32Morecambe3 1Crawley TownMorecambe18 30 GMT Stockton nbsp 5 Mendes Gomes nbsp 59 88 Report Nadesan nbsp 13 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Oliver Langford Morecambe v Carlisle United 6 March 2021 2021 03 06 33Morecambe3 1Carlisle UnitedMorecambe15 00 GMT Lavelle nbsp 12 Wildig nbsp 32 Diagouraga nbsp 37 Mellor nbsp 45 2 Stockton nbsp 53 Report Alessandra nbsp 39 Hayden nbsp 79 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Sam Allison Forest Green Rovers v Morecambe 9 March 2021 2021 03 09 34Forest Green Rovers2 2MorecambeNailsworth19 00 GMT Collins nbsp 10 Stokes nbsp 23 Bernard nbsp 38 Matt nbsp 79 Report Stockton nbsp 22 O Sullivan nbsp 38 Gibson nbsp 45 4 Mendes Gomes nbsp 90 4 Stadium The innocent New Lawn Attendance 0Referee Trevor Kettle Morecambe v Newport County 13 March 2021 2021 03 13 35Morecambe1 3Newport CountyMorecambe15 00 GMT Songo o nbsp 20 Lavelle nbsp 38 Report Dolan nbsp 8 pen Sheehan nbsp 45 1 Ellison nbsp 79 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Andy Haines Harrogate Town v Morecambe 20 March 2021 2021 03 20 36Harrogate Town0 1MorecambeHarrogate15 00 GMT Jones nbsp 72 Report Smith nbsp 1 o g Knight Percival nbsp 39 nbsp 75 Stockton nbsp 45 Gibson nbsp 89 O Sullivan nbsp 90 4 Stadium EnviroVent Stadium Attendance 0Referee Josh Smith Morecambe v Cheltenham Town 27 March 2021 2021 03 27 37Morecambe1 0Cheltenham TownMorecambe15 00 GMT McAlinden nbsp 20 Report Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Marc Edwards Cambridge United v Morecambe 2 April 2021 2021 04 02 38Cambridge United2 1MorecambeCambridge15 00 BST Mullin nbsp 18 81 pen Taylor nbsp 83 Ironside nbsp 87 Digby nbsp 90 3 Burton nbsp 90 4 Report Mendes Gomes nbsp 51 Gibson nbsp 55 Wildig nbsp 82 Price nbsp 88 Stadium Abbey Stadium Attendance 0Referee David Rock Morecambe v Southend United 6 April 2021 2021 04 06 39Morecambe1 1Southend UnitedMorecambe18 30 BST Stockton nbsp 56 Report Dieng nbsp 18 Demetriou nbsp 68 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Scott Oldham Port Vale v Morecambe 10 April 2021 2021 04 10 40Port Vale1 0MorecambeBurslem15 00 BST Oyeleke nbsp 14 Brisley nbsp 26 Smith nbsp 34 Rodney nbsp 89 Report Lavelle nbsp 34 Stadium Vale Park Attendance 0Referee Antony Coggins Morecambe v Scunthorpe United 13 April 2021 2021 04 13 41Morecambe4 1Scunthorpe UnitedMorecambe18 30 BST Stockton nbsp 25 Mendes Gomes nbsp 37 Bedeau nbsp 49 o g Songo o nbsp 60 nbsp 78 Report Howe nbsp 29 Beestin nbsp 83 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Declan Bourne Morecambe v Oldham Athletic 17 April 2021 2021 04 17 42Morecambe4 3Oldham AthleticMorecambe12 30 BST Mendes Gomes nbsp 5 53 Wildig nbsp 42 Stockton nbsp 45 1 Report McAleny nbsp 39 Borthwick Jackson nbsp 78 Jameson nbsp 88 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Michael SalisburyNote Kick off brought forward from 15 00 to avoid clashing with the funeral of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Grimsby Town v Morecambe 20 April 2021 2021 04 20 43Grimsby Town0 3MorecambeCleethorpes19 00 BST Clifton nbsp 83 Report Stockton nbsp 22 Songo o nbsp 28 Waterfall nbsp 81 o g Stadium Blundell Park Attendance 0Referee Paul Howard Morecambe v Bolton Wanderers 24 April 2021 2021 04 24 44Morecambe0 1Bolton WanderersMorecambe15 00 BST Mellor nbsp 23 Price nbsp 49 Report Afolayan nbsp 40 Jackson nbsp 45 3 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Carl Boyeson Walsall v Morecambe 1 May 2021 2021 05 01 45Walsall0 2MorecambeWalsall15 00 BST Report Stockton nbsp 45 2 Songo o nbsp 58 nbsp 76 Stadium Banks s Stadium Attendance 0Referee Lee Swabey Morecambe v Bradford City 8 May 2021 2021 05 08 46Morecambe2 0Bradford CityMorecambe15 00 BST McAlinden nbsp 28 Songo o nbsp 38 Stockton nbsp 57 Diagouraga nbsp 79 Report Watt nbsp 62 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Craig Hicks Play offs Edit Main article 2021 English Football League play offs League Two Morecambe s 4th place finish in the league saw them qualify for the play offs for the first time in 11 years They played 7th place Tranmere Rovers over two legs and edged the Merseysiders out 3 2 on aggregate to reach the final for the first time in their history Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe 20 May 2021 2021 05 20 Semi final 1st LegTranmere Rovers1 2MorecambeBirkenhead18 00 BST Clarke nbsp 19 Spearing nbsp 54 Vaughan nbsp 78 Lloyd nbsp 83 O Connor nbsp 89 Report Knight Percival nbsp 15 McAlinden nbsp 45 1 Lyons nbsp 87 Mendes Gomes nbsp 89 Stadium Prenton Park Attendance 3 400Referee Darren Drysdale Morecambe v Tranmere Rovers 23 May 2021 2021 05 23 Semi final 2nd LegMorecambe1 1 3 2 agg Tranmere RoversMorecambe12 30 BST Wildig nbsp 9 Cooney nbsp 76 Report Vaughan nbsp 53 nbsp 81 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 1 558Referee Thomas Bramall Play off Final Edit Main article 2021 EFL League Two play off Final The semi final victory over Tranmere saw Morecambe book their third trip to Wembley after the 1974 FA Trophy Final and the 2007 Conference Play off Final They played Welsh side Newport County for a place in League One and prevailed thanks to a penalty from Carlos Mendes Gomes in the second period of extra time Morecambe v Newport County 31 May 2021 2021 05 31 FinalMorecambe1 0 a e t Newport CountyLondon15 00 BST Mendes Gomes nbsp 107 pen nbsp 108 O Sullivan nbsp 112 Report Labadie nbsp 96 Demetriou nbsp 120 Stadium Wembley Stadium Attendance 9 083Referee Bobby Madley FA Cup Edit Main article 2020 21 FA Cup The draw for the first round proper was made on 26 October 2020 by Grant Holt 4 Morecambe were handed an away tie at eighth tier Maldon amp Tiptree The draw for the second round proper was made on 9 November 2020 by Danny Cowley 5 with Morecambe drawn at home to Solihull Moors of the National League Robbie Savage drew the teams for the third round proper on 30 November 2020 6 with Morecambe being drawn away to Premier League giants and eventual runners up in the competition Chelsea All draws were broadcast live on the BBC Maldon amp Tiptree v Morecambe 8 November 2020 First roundMaldon amp Tiptree0 1MorecambeMaldon12 45 GMT McNamara nbsp 42 Stokes nbsp 90 1 Report Phillips nbsp 43 pen Knight Percival nbsp 69 Stadium Wallace Binder Attendance 0Referee Will Finnie Morecambe v Solihull Moors 28 November 2020 Second roundMorecambe4 2 a e t Solihull MoorsMorecambe12 30 GMT Wildig nbsp 22 Lavelle nbsp 49 Stockton nbsp 53 59 107 O Sullivan nbsp 95 nbsp 106 Songo o nbsp 100 Davis nbsp 102 Report Hudlin nbsp 19 Hancox nbsp 45 3 Gleeson nbsp 49 Cranston nbsp 69 Williams nbsp 73 Ward nbsp 90 3 Coxe nbsp 107 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Ben Speedie Chelsea v Morecambe 10 January 2021 2021 01 10 Third roundChelsea4 0MorecambeFulham13 30 GMT Mount nbsp 18 Werner nbsp 44 Hudson Odoi nbsp 49 Havertz nbsp 85 Report Gibson nbsp 78 Stadium Stamford Bridge Attendance 0Referee Darren England EFL Cup Edit Main article 2020 21 EFL Cup The first round draw was made on 18 August live on Sky Sports by Paul Merson 7 The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6 live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb 8 Grimsby Town v Morecambe 5 September 2020 First roundGrimsby Town1 1 3 4 p MorecambeCleethorpes15 00 BST Green nbsp 34 Report Phillips nbsp 7 Slew nbsp 44 Stadium Blundell Park Attendance 0Referee Graham SalisburyPenaltiesPollock nbsp Tilley nbsp Preston nbsp Edwards nbsp McKeown nbsp Kenyon nbsp McAlinden nbsp Hendrie nbsp Pringle nbsp O Sullivan nbsp Morecambe v Oldham Athletic 15 September 2020 Second roundMorecambe1 0Oldham AthleticMorecambe19 45 BST Wildig nbsp 22 Kenyon nbsp 30 Report Badan nbsp 38 Hamer nbsp 60 Garrity nbsp 62 Whelan nbsp 73 Grant nbsp 90 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Ben Toner Morecambe v Newcastle United 23 September 2020 Third roundMorecambe0 7Newcastle UnitedMorecambe19 45 BST Diagouraga nbsp 33 Report Joelinton nbsp 5 31 Almiron nbsp 20 Murphy nbsp 27 Hayden nbsp 45 2 Lascelles nbsp 51 Lavelle nbsp 90 1 o g Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Darren Drysdale EFL Trophy Edit Main article 2020 21 EFL Trophy The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August 9 Pos Div Teamvte Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1 L2 Salford City 3 2 0 0 1 4 7 3 6 Advance to Round 22 ACA Manchester United U21 3 1 1 0 1 6 4 2 53 L1 Rochdale 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 0 44 L2 Morecambe 3 1 0 0 2 5 4 1 3Source EFL com Morecambe v Rochdale 8 September 2020 Group stageMorecambe1 2RochdaleMorecambe19 45 BST Lavelle nbsp 23 nbsp 55 O Sullivan nbsp 62 Report Tavares nbsp 86 Newby nbsp 90 3 Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Samuel Barrott Salford City v Morecambe 29 September 2020 Group stageSalford City2 0MorecambeSalford19 45 BST Wilson nbsp 44 Thomas Asante nbsp 75 Touray nbsp 79 Hunter nbsp 90 2 Report Knight Percival nbsp 1 Hendrie nbsp 43 Stadium Moor Lane Attendance 0Referee James Bell Morecambe v Manchester United U21 18 November 2020 Group stageMorecambe4 0Manchester United U21Morecambe18 30 GMT Cooney nbsp 24 28 Davis nbsp 34 Price nbsp 62 Hendrie nbsp 90 4 Report Stadium Mazuma Stadium Attendance 0Referee Anthony BackhouseTransfers EditTransfers in Edit Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref 1 August 2020 LB nbsp Stephen Hendrie nbsp Kilmarnock Free transfer 10 2 August 2020 CB nbsp Harry Davis nbsp Grimsby Town Free transfer 11 3 August 2020 CB nbsp Nathaniel Knight Percival nbsp Carlisle United Free transfer 12 4 August 2020 CF nbsp Liam McAlinden nbsp Stockport County Free transfer 13 10 August 2020 LM nbsp Ben Pringle nbsp Gillingham Free transfer 14 13 August 2020 RB nbsp Kelvin Mellor nbsp Bradford City Free transfer 15 22 September 2020 LB nbsp Liam Gibson nbsp Newcastle United Free transfer 16 23 September 2020 CB nbsp Yann Songo o nbsp Scunthorpe United Free transfer 17 26 January 2021 GK nbsp Kyle Letheren nbsp Chesterfield Free transfer 18 Loans in Edit Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref 5 August 2020 GK nbsp Jake Turner nbsp Newcastle United Recalled Jan 2021 19 11 August 2020 RB nbsp Ryan Cooney nbsp Burnley 30 June 2021 20 12 August 2020 DM nbsp Adam Phillips nbsp Burnley 1 February 2021 21 22 6 January 2021 CM nbsp Brad Lyons nbsp Blackburn Rovers 30 June 2021 23 22 January 2021 GK nbsp Jokull Andresson nbsp Reading 29 January 2021 24 1 February 2021 DM nbsp Alex Denny nbsp Salford City End of season 25 Transfers out Edit Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref 1 July 2020 CB nbsp Tom Brewitt nbsp Tacoma Defiance Released 26 27 1 July 2020 RB nbsp Adam Buxton nbsp Prestatyn Town Released 26 28 1 July 2020 LW nbsp Kevin Ellison nbsp Newport County Released 26 29 1 July 2020 CF nbsp Kyle Hawley nbsp Stalybridge Celtic Released 26 30 1 July 2020 CF nbsp Michael Howard nbsp Marine Released 26 31 1 July 2020 CM nbsp Lamin Jagne nbsp Unattached Released 26 1 July 2020 CF nbsp Rhys Oates nbsp Hartlepool United Released 26 32 1 July 2020 CB nbsp Steven Old nbsp East Kilbride Rejected contract 33 34 1 July 2020 GK nbsp Barry Roche Retired 26 1 July 2020 CB nbsp Ritchie Sutton nbsp Altrincham Released 26 35 1 July 2020 CM nbsp Andrew Tutte nbsp Bolton Wanderers Released 26 36 7 August 2020 LB nbsp Jordan Cranston nbsp Solihull Moors Undisclosed 37 11 September 2020 LB nbsp Luke Conlan nbsp AFC Fylde Undisclosed 38 Footnotes Edit Entire regular season played behind closed doors due to the COVID 19 pandemic however approximately 1 500 did attend the home leg of the Play off semi final 1 References Edit Morecambe 1 1 Tranmere Rovers BBC Sport 23 May 2021 Retrieved 23 May 2021 EFL Regulations Section 3 The League subsection 9 Method of Determining League Positions EFL Retrieved 30 July 2019 Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2020 21 Sky Sports 21 August 2020 Retrieved 21 August 2020 Emirates FA Cup first round Draw Emirates FA Cup 2020 21 The Football Association Retrieved 26 October 2020 link r, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,