If you’re going to Morecambe. The ha

[---Nemo---]

I love living here. It’s a pain the travel, about 2 and a half hours. But it’s a nice friendly place.

Hope you enjoy your trip, it’s something I’ve been waiting all my life for.

Blackburn used to have their under 21s at Christie Park and Sunderland used to play there but this is the next best thing to it being real.

I hope you have a superb journey and enjoy my town. Love to hear your thoughts on in. Positive and negative. I’ve got corporate tickets coz I’m posh. I’ll post up you singing.

I was a "regular" for those games. Loved being able to buy chips from the hatch whilst in the stand.

 

[Bladecat]

The pies Man you forgot the pies.
Have to agree been twice now and decent.
First time my little lad wanted to meet the Swindon players before they boarded the coach as we had plenty of time for the train connections.
Steward gave him a tour of the changing rooms just a simple nice touch.

Take it the pie woman isn't the one who got Leighton James sacked after they had a fling. That was when they were Accringtons non league rivals according to my dad, who has been dead 10 years.

 

[xmfd]

Think I'll go just to fight the stewards now

 

[Deleted member 30853]

I've just been looking at pictures of the ground via Google Maps. Not a bad little place and nice little set up.

The stewards
Really fair. They will have a real banter with you. Mess about though and I’m not joking, they won’t mess about. They will fill you in there and then. There will be little police presence but they will sort it out.
They will bend over backwards for you. Few years ago another north east team came and a few had tickets for the home end. They rounded them up and located them in a paddock. They will throw you out if you’re a dick, fill you in if you are aggressive, help you if needed.
That goes for the home fans too.

That description of your stewards is actually an advert for Luton Town fans looking for a game to cause trouble at. Now there is a club with a nasty element in their support.

I've memories of looking at one of their their forums and one of them offering to cut my throat. FFS...

 

[JonnotheMackem]

I remember you on here at the time

I remember you and your old avatar too!

 

[Lostinlancs]

Take it the pie woman isn't the one who got Leighton James sacked after they had a fling. That was when they were Accringtons non league rivals according to my dad, who has been dead 10 years.

Was the same lady! When they were married, they lived next door to me in Heysham. The problem was the Chairman was her previous squeeze!

 

[TAFKAHM]

I remember you and your old avatar too!

27000 posts

 

[PrisonBroken]

Nice one

 

[The Butcher]

I have an adult n kid ticket for game, can’t make it now. Anyone wants them pm me

 

[Get Into Em]

This is easily going to be the most pointless game of football I'll ever see. Can't f***ing wait.

 

[Scotsmackem]

As someone who has lived in Morecambe for 40 years and a regular visitor to Sunderland a previous season ticket holder I thought I’d give you a bit of a what’s what if you are visiting Tuesday. I live about a mile from the Globe Areana.

The only way to travel.
A1- A66- brough- Kirkby Stephen- tebay-m6- junction 34 swing off on the very tight bend and use the new by-pass. Follow signs for Morecambe. Leave the by-pass at the McDonald’s and head for Morecambe. When you come to the roundabout you tune left and follow that road for about a mile and the globe is on your right hand side behind a pub called the Hurley Flyer.

Parking.
Just before the ground there is a school and match day parking is there. Think it’s about 5 quid. There are loads of off street parking but there is a street where everyone parks but this has been totally shut. If you get there early, you can actually park on the road next to the ground.
Plenty of options, no need to worry.

Pubs.
If you go into Morecambe. Queen street is about the best. But it ain’t like the past you may have been. It’s rough. Won’t be on a Tuesday. Nice pub top of queen street called the palatine really nice food.
There is a Wetherspoons in the centre. Smells of piss but don’t they all.
There are a couple of nice pubs on the front. The crown and the Royal and the big pub the kings is closed having an overhaul.

Near the ground.
At the roundabout on westgate there is a carvery called the tobey carvery.
Further up half way there is a decent pub called the William Mitchell. Not great food.
Then there is the Hurley flyer right outside the club but food ain’t good, it will be packed.
The ground itself I’d recommend going to the place where it says grill, it’s ok in there old fashioned anyone can go in but it gets packed.
There is a caravan park across and one slightly up. These open on a match day and supposed to be cheap beer and good craic. I’ve never been so don’t know.

Morecambe fans.
You’ll love them. Not a bad bone in their body, will love to see the atmosphere and will be extremely friendly.
No dick heads but may attract some with it being big game but very much doubt it.
Warning. There is a drum and a trumpeter. You’ll drown them out.

The manager
Hated him as a player. Has mellowed and matured. He’s a top lad and will be in the bar after. Always speaks and is a funny fucker. His assistant ken McKenna comes across as a mad fooker. Both scousers. Decent lads. The chairman has just stepped down.
The manager has had no money to spend in years. He’s done a great job with loans and shrewd buys.

After the game.
If you hide your shirt, anyone can go to the corporate entrance and go up the stairs to the bars. You’ll get to see the man of the match awards and mix with the Morecambe players.

The team
Mixed. Awaful start for them but have had a couple of wins which has dug them out of the bottom. They seem to did out results and have heard they are playing well.
The fans started to call for Jim Bentleys head (he’s the longest serving league manager) but this has calmed of late.

The stewards
Really fair. They will have a real banter with you. Mess about though and I’m not joking, they won’t mess about. They will fill you in there and then. There will be little police presence but they will sort it out.
They will bend over backwards for you. Few years ago another north east team came and a few had tickets for the home end. They rounded them up and located them in a paddock. They will throw you out if you’re a dick, fill you in if you are aggressive, help you if needed.
That goes for the home fans too.

Neil Wainwright.
He is one of the coaches there you may have seen his only appearance if your old. He loves to say he played for us. He didn’t really but I’m sure he will be there. Probably in his kit.

Things to do.
Not much in your time.
Loads get their picture taken with the Eric Morecambe statue on the promenade.
Lancaster is a good option. Lovely historical place. Half decent shopping and few pubs.
Lancaster is about 6 mile from the ground. If that.

Places to stay.
Loads. The best options are the midland hotel, or the Morecambe hotel. Two decent places but it will be costly.
Travelodge or the hundred of bed and breakfasts.
Lots of nice places in Lancaster too.

I love living here. It’s a pain the travel, about 2 and a half hours. But it’s a nice friendly place.

Hope you enjoy your trip, it’s something I’ve been waiting all my life for.

Blackburn used to have their under 21s at Christie Park and Sunderland used to play there but this is the next best thing to it being real.

I hope you have a superb journey and enjoy my town. Love to hear your thoughts on in. Positive and negative. I’ve got corporate tickets coz I’m posh. I’ll post up you singing.

There many places open late for after the match?

 

[TAFKAHM]

This is easily going to be the most pointless game of football I'll ever see. Can't f***ing wait.

I thought there would be just a couple of hundred in away end... Looks like 1k or so

 

[Bladecat]

I thought there would be just a couple of hundred in away end... Looks like 1k or so

Is Charlie coming for a pint?

 

[Jack Ford]

Great post Bowersy

 

[TAFKAHM]

Is Charlie coming for a pint?

Will tweet the Don

 

[19FTM73]

As someone who has lived in Morecambe for 40 years and a regular visitor to Sunderland a previous season ticket holder I thought I’d give you a bit of a what’s what if you are visiting Tuesday. I live about a mile from the Globe Areana.

The only way to travel.
A1- A66- brough- Kirkby Stephen- tebay-m6- junction 34 swing off on the very tight bend and use the new by-pass. Follow signs for Morecambe. Leave the by-pass at the McDonald’s and head for Morecambe. When you come to the roundabout you tune left and follow that road for about a mile and the globe is on your right hand side behind a pub called the Hurley Flyer.

Parking.
Just before the ground there is a school and match day parking is there. Think it’s about 5 quid. There are loads of off street parking but there is a street where everyone parks but this has been totally shut. If you get there early, you can actually park on the road next to the ground.
Plenty of options, no need to worry.

Pubs.
If you go into Morecambe. Queen street is about the best. But it ain’t like the past you may have been. It’s rough. Won’t be on a Tuesday. Nice pub top of queen street called the palatine really nice food.
There is a Wetherspoons in the centre. Smells of piss but don’t they all.
There are a couple of nice pubs on the front. The crown and the Royal and the big pub the kings is closed having an overhaul.

Near the ground.
At the roundabout on westgate there is a carvery called the tobey carvery.
Further up half way there is a decent pub called the William Mitchell. Not great food.
Then there is the Hurley flyer right outside the club but food ain’t good, it will be packed.
The ground itself I’d recommend going to the place where it says grill, it’s ok in there old fashioned anyone can go in but it gets packed.
There is a caravan park across and one slightly up. These open on a match day and supposed to be cheap beer and good craic. I’ve never been so don’t know.

Morecambe fans.
You’ll love them. Not a bad bone in their body, will love to see the atmosphere and will be extremely friendly.
No dick heads but may attract some with it being big game but very much doubt it.
Warning. There is a drum and a trumpeter. You’ll drown them out.

The manager
Hated him as a player. Has mellowed and matured. He’s a top lad and will be in the bar after. Always speaks and is a funny fucker. His assistant ken McKenna comes across as a mad fooker. Both scousers. Decent lads. The chairman has just stepped down.
The manager has had no money to spend in years. He’s done a great job with loans and shrewd buys.

After the game.
If you hide your shirt, anyone can go to the corporate entrance and go up the stairs to the bars. You’ll get to see the man of the match awards and mix with the Morecambe players.

The team
Mixed. Awaful start for them but have had a couple of wins which has dug them out of the bottom. They seem to did out results and have heard they are playing well.
The fans started to call for Jim Bentleys head (he’s the longest serving league manager) but this has calmed of late.

The stewards
Really fair. They will have a real banter with you. Mess about though and I’m not joking, they won’t mess about. They will fill you in there and then. There will be little police presence but they will sort it out.
They will bend over backwards for you. Few years ago another north east team came and a few had tickets for the home end. They rounded them up and located them in a paddock. They will throw you out if you’re a dick, fill you in if you are aggressive, help you if needed.
That goes for the home fans too.

Neil Wainwright.
He is one of the coaches there you may have seen his only appearance if your old. He loves to say he played for us. He didn’t really but I’m sure he will be there. Probably in his kit.

Things to do.
Not much in your time.
Loads get their picture taken with the Eric Morecambe statue on the promenade.
Lancaster is a good option. Lovely historical place. Half decent shopping and few pubs.
Lancaster is about 6 mile from the ground. If that.

Places to stay.
Loads. The best options are the midland hotel, or the Morecambe hotel. Two decent places but it will be costly.
Travelodge or the hundred of bed and breakfasts.
Lots of nice places in Lancaster too.

I love living here. It’s a pain the travel, about 2 and a half hours. But it’s a nice friendly place.

Hope you enjoy your trip, it’s something I’ve been waiting all my life for.

Blackburn used to have their under 21s at Christie Park and Sunderland used to play there but this is the next best thing to it being real.

I hope you have a superb journey and enjoy my town. Love to hear your thoughts on in. Positive and negative. I’ve got corporate tickets coz I’m posh. I’ll post up you singing.

Lived in Lancaster for a couple of years. Used to really like going to watch Morecambe at home. Fans used to sign something on the lines of 'You are my Morecambe, my only Morecambe, you make me happy...when time are grey' iirc. Fun days.

 

[bowers2]

Think I'll go just to fight the stewards now

Denby will get you.

I spoke to soon. Lots of trouble there today. Sounds like visiting fans and some who went due to a cancelled game.

Morecambe Area Police

There many places open late for after the match?

Queen street will be open later I expect.

Take it the pie woman isn't the one who got Leighton James sacked after they had a fling. That was when they were Accringtons non league rivals according to my dad, who has been dead 10 years.

Leighton used to live out of the back of me and played cricket for Heysham. If I’m not mistaken he still holds some record. He was a superb sports man Turing his eye to anything.

Lived in Lancaster for a couple of years. Used to really like going to watch Morecambe at home. Fans used to sign something on the lines of 'You are my Morecambe, my only Morecambe, you make me happy...when time are grey' iirc. Fun days.

Sing bring me sunshine ala Morecambe and wise.

 

[dalsafc]

Was in Morecambe the night we beat the shop shouters in the play -offs 1990 on a piss up from Uni. Was in a pub and news at 10 came on and 1st story was them lot invading the pitch cue me jumping round the pub screaming we have won we have won just my mate says how do you know I replied it them twats are on the pitch we have stuffed them...

 

[carlosvandoogle]

As someone who has lived in Morecambe for 40 years and a regular visitor to Sunderland a previous season ticket holder I thought I’d give you a bit of a what’s what if you are visiting Tuesday. I live about a mile from the Globe Areana.

The only way to travel.
A1- A66- brough- Kirkby Stephen- tebay-m6- junction 34 swing off on the very tight bend and use the new by-pass. Follow signs for Morecambe. Leave the by-pass at the McDonald’s and head for Morecambe. When you come to the roundabout you tune left and follow that road for about a mile and the globe is on your right hand side behind a pub called the Hurley Flyer.

Parking.
Just before the ground there is a school and match day parking is there. Think it’s about 5 quid. There are loads of off street parking but there is a street where everyone parks but this has been totally shut. If you get there early, you can actually park on the road next to the ground.
Plenty of options, no need to worry.

Pubs.
If you go into Morecambe. Queen street is about the best. But it ain’t like the past you may have been. It’s rough. Won’t be on a Tuesday. Nice pub top of queen street called the palatine really nice food.
There is a Wetherspoons in the centre. Smells of piss but don’t they all.
There are a couple of nice pubs on the front. The crown and the Royal and the big pub the kings is closed having an overhaul.

Near the ground.
At the roundabout on westgate there is a carvery called the tobey carvery.
Further up half way there is a decent pub called the William Mitchell. Not great food.
Then there is the Hurley flyer right outside the club but food ain’t good, it will be packed.
The ground itself I’d recommend going to the place where it says grill, it’s ok in there old fashioned anyone can go in but it gets packed.
There is a caravan park across and one slightly up. These open on a match day and supposed to be cheap beer and good craic. I’ve never been so don’t know.

Morecambe fans.
You’ll love them. Not a bad bone in their body, will love to see the atmosphere and will be extremely friendly.
No dick heads but may attract some with it being big game but very much doubt it.
Warning. There is a drum and a trumpeter. You’ll drown them out.

The manager
Hated him as a player. Has mellowed and matured. He’s a top lad and will be in the bar after. Always speaks and is a funny fucker. His assistant ken McKenna comes across as a mad fooker. Both scousers. Decent lads. The chairman has just stepped down.
The manager has had no money to spend in years. He’s done a great job with loans and shrewd buys.

After the game.
If you hide your shirt, anyone can go to the corporate entrance and go up the stairs to the bars. You’ll get to see the man of the match awards and mix with the Morecambe players.

The team
Mixed. Awaful start for them but have had a couple of wins which has dug them out of the bottom. They seem to did out results and have heard they are playing well.
The fans started to call for Jim Bentleys head (he’s the longest serving league manager) but this has calmed of late.

The stewards
Really fair. They will have a real banter with you. Mess about though and I’m not joking, they won’t mess about. They will fill you in there and then. There will be little police presence but they will sort it out.
They will bend over backwards for you. Few years ago another north east team came and a few had tickets for the home end. They rounded them up and located them in a paddock. They will throw you out if you’re a dick, fill you in if you are aggressive, help you if needed.
That goes for the home fans too.

Neil Wainwright.
He is one of the coaches there you may have seen his only appearance if your old. He loves to say he played for us. He didn’t really but I’m sure he will be there. Probably in his kit.

Things to do.
Not much in your time.
Loads get their picture taken with the Eric Morecambe statue on the promenade.
Lancaster is a good option. Lovely historical place. Half decent shopping and few pubs.
Lancaster is about 6 mile from the ground. If that.

Places to stay.
Loads. The best options are the midland hotel, or the Morecambe hotel. Two decent places but it will be costly.
Travelodge or the hundred of bed and breakfasts.
Lots of nice places in Lancaster too.

I love living here. It’s a pain the travel, about 2 and a half hours. But it’s a nice friendly place.

Hope you enjoy your trip, it’s something I’ve been waiting all my life for.

Blackburn used to have their under 21s at Christie Park and Sunderland used to play there but this is the next best thing to it being real.

I hope you have a superb journey and enjoy my town. Love to hear your thoughts on in. Positive and negative. I’ve got corporate tickets coz I’m posh. I’ll post up you singing.

Lived in Lancaster nearly 20 yrs now. The quickest away day for me and daughter ever. Looking forward to meeting up with a few lads too. Watch Lancaster city quite a bit too, so know a few will be Watching out as a few lcfc lads going too.

I lived in Lancaster for uni days 05-08 - liquid/sugar house/toast/revolution

Revolution used to be the Alex. Best pub in Lancaster. Have to say that as I was landlord lol. Few Sunderland lads used to come in for games. Even had a Sunderland lad (joe carpenter) on my door.

Denby will get you.

I spoke to soon. Lots of trouble there today. Sounds like visiting fans and some who went due to a cancelled game.

Morecambe Area Police


Queen street will be open later I expect.


Leighton used to live out of the back of me and played cricket for Heysham. If I’m not mistaken he still holds some record. He was a superb sports man Turing his eye to anything.



Sing bring me sunshine ala Morecambe and wise.

Good lad Debby butfuck he can go.

 

[thamesvalleyman]

As someone who has lived in Morecambe for 40 years and a regular visitor to Sunderland a previous season ticket holder I thought I’d give you a bit of a what’s what if you are visiting Tuesday. I live about a mile from the Globe Areana.

The only way to travel.
A1- A66- brough- Kirkby Stephen- tebay-m6- junction 34 swing off on the very tight bend and use the new by-pass. Follow signs for Morecambe. Leave the by-pass at the McDonald’s and head for Morecambe. When you come to the roundabout you tune left and follow that road for about a mile and the globe is on your right hand side behind a pub called the Hurley Flyer.

Parking.
Just before the ground there is a school and match day parking is there. Think it’s about 5 quid. There are loads of off street parking but there is a street where everyone parks but this has been totally shut. If you get there early, you can actually park on the road next to the ground.
Plenty of options, no need to worry.

Pubs.
If you go into Morecambe. Queen street is about the best. But it ain’t like the past you may have been. It’s rough. Won’t be on a Tuesday. Nice pub top of queen street called the palatine really nice food.
There is a Wetherspoons in the centre. Smells of piss but don’t they all.
There are a couple of nice pubs on the front. The crown and the Royal and the big pub the kings is closed having an overhaul.

Near the ground.
At the roundabout on westgate there is a carvery called the tobey carvery.
Further up half way there is a decent pub called the William Mitchell. Not great food.
Then there is the Hurley flyer right outside the club but food ain’t good, it will be packed.
The ground itself I’d recommend going to the place where it says grill, it’s ok in there old fashioned anyone can go in but it gets packed.
There is a caravan park across and one slightly up. These open on a match day and supposed to be cheap beer and good craic. I’ve never been so don’t know.

Morecambe fans.
You’ll love them. Not a bad bone in their body, will love to see the atmosphere and will be extremely friendly.
No dick heads but may attract some with it being big game but very much doubt it.
Warning. There is a drum and a trumpeter. You’ll drown them out.

The manager
Hated him as a player. Has mellowed and matured. He’s a top lad and will be in the bar after. Always speaks and is a funny fucker. His assistant ken McKenna comes across as a mad fooker. Both scousers. Decent lads. The chairman has just stepped down.
The manager has had no money to spend in years. He’s done a great job with loans and shrewd buys.

After the game.
If you hide your shirt, anyone can go to the corporate entrance and go up the stairs to the bars. You’ll get to see the man of the match awards and mix with the Morecambe players.

The team
Mixed. Awaful start for them but have had a couple of wins which has dug them out of the bottom. They seem to did out results and have heard they are playing well.
The fans started to call for Jim Bentleys head (he’s the longest serving league manager) but this has calmed of late.

The stewards
Really fair. They will have a real banter with you. Mess about though and I’m not joking, they won’t mess about. They will fill you in there and then. There will be little police presence but they will sort it out.
They will bend over backwards for you. Few years ago another north east team came and a few had tickets for the home end. They rounded them up and located them in a paddock. They will throw you out if you’re a dick, fill you in if you are aggressive, help you if needed.
That goes for the home fans too.

Neil Wainwright.
He is one of the coaches there you may have seen his only appearance if your old. He loves to say he played for us. He didn’t really but I’m sure he will be there. Probably in his kit.

Things to do.
Not much in your time.
Loads get their picture taken with the Eric Morecambe statue on the promenade.
Lancaster is a good option. Lovely historical place. Half decent shopping and few pubs.
Lancaster is about 6 mile from the ground. If that.

Places to stay.
Loads. The best options are the midland hotel, or the Morecambe hotel. Two decent places but it will be costly.
Travelodge or the hundred of bed and breakfasts.
Lots of nice places in Lancaster too.

I love living here. It’s a pain the travel, about 2 and a half hours. But it’s a nice friendly place.

Hope you enjoy your trip, it’s something I’ve been waiting all my life for.

Blackburn used to have their under 21s at Christie Park and Sunderland used to play there but this is the next best thing to it being real.

I hope you have a superb journey and enjoy my town. Love to hear your thoughts on in. Positive and negative. I’ve got corporate tickets coz I’m posh. I’ll post up you singing.

Great post marra. I'm in Philippines but feel like I'm there. Can you put your match report up please? Cheers fella.