A Message from Morecambe

[LennySUFC]

via our official site -

[h=3]A message from Saturday's opponents, ahead of the game at the Globe Arena.[/h]To all Southend supporters making the trip this coming Saturday:


As you might imagine plans are at an advanced stage and we are looking forward to welcoming in excess of 2400 fans, officials, staff and players to our Club, for what we hope will be a fantastic celebration of football.


A couple of housekeeping points that will hopefully help your day run more smoothly. For those travelling by train you should aim to end your journey at Morecambe Station rather than Lancaster. You are then only a 15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi ride from the ground. Those travelling by car; please leave sufficient time taking into account the possibility of Bank Holiday Traffic making its way to the North-West seaside resorts and Lake District. Once in Morecambe you can park safely, 250 yds from the Globe Arena at Westgate School (LA4 4XF) with the £4 fee going directly to the school.


There are numerous hostelries within walking distance of the ground but we would ask that you make your way to the ground in good time to make sure that everyone is in for the 3pm kick off. Both MFC & SUFC Stewards will be on hand to direct you to the away turnstiles which for reference are numbered 3-10. We have concessions in all ‘away’ areas of the ground serving our award winning pies, what more incentive does a football fan need!


The dialogue between our two Clubs has always been amiable and the banter of the ‘Shrimps v Shrimpers’ a copy writers dream. Your Club has this week pulled out all the stops, firstly in securing the capacity, lots of favours now owed, secondly the logistics of making sure everyone wanting to travel has the requisite ticket for the designated away sections of the ground.


Whatever the result this Saturday it is in both Clubs interests that concessions made, in respect of the extra capacity given, are respected when it comes to the final whistle. As when we hosted Burton on the 18th April, plans are in place for YOUR team to celebrate promotion or play-offs following the final whistle.


As a Club Morecambe would also like to be given the opportunity to celebrate what has been an arduous 46 match League programme, with the time honoured players lap of honour. Not that the day needed any further distraction but some of you might by now also be aware that Stewart Drummond, one of our stalwart professionals, is bringing the curtain down on his 21-year senior career before taking up his new full-time post as Head of Youth Development. It would be a great gesture if you would join our fans in showing your ‘footballing’ appreciation at the appropriate time.


We are ready for what could turn into an extremely nervous time for you between 4.30 – 5pm. In order for our ‘joint celebrations’ to happen, we respectfully request that all Southend United fans observe the rules around pitch incursions at any time whilst here at Morecambe Football Club.


Announcements will be made throughout the day over the grounds PA system about the day’s safety operations and specifically what will be happening after the final whistle.


Finally we would like to congratulate Southend United on their season to date. Please travel safely and enjoy your day out with us in a responsible manner. Oh…….and may the best team on the day succeed but please let football be the ultimate victor.



Read more at http://www.southendunited.co.uk/new...ed-morecambe-2433387.aspx#XP4dvLv5Iuh3rPoy.99

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

I think that has been put across in a very friendly way, without any harsh sounding threats, and let's hope all goes well.
Anyone know if they have ever had over 2,000 away fans before?. Maybe Fleetwood last season?.

 

[chapperzUK]

Fair play and we should let them have their time to applaud their players, especially Drummond.

Sadly, there will always be a couple who will spoil it for the rest, especially as emotions will be running high. Remember someone ran onto the Roots Hall pitch during this season for no reason.

 

[manor15]

They come across as a great club, hope the minority of idiots in our fanbase respect their wishes.

I think that has been put across in a very friendly way, without any harsh sounding threats, and let's hope all goes well.
Anyone know if they have ever had over 2,000 away fans before?. Maybe Fleetwood last season?.

Fleetwood average 3/4,000 at home games, even though Morecambe isn't far I doubt they'd take over 2,000.

Just checked, the total attendances at the two games against Fleetwood at Morecambe were 3,008 and 3,232.

 

[leeblue]

Don't go on the pitch

 

[Little Blue Rooster]

To summarize- Dont be late, our pies are great and dont run onto the bloody pitch

 

[Bromley Blue]

Top article this. Kinda sums up the views of many in the Pitch Invasion thread.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Well said whoever composed that, an excellent and well put together article.

 

[AndyT]

Yep, nice touch, although I've read it three times and still can't see the paragraph about them agreeing to lose!

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Yep, nice touch, although I've read it three times and still can't see the paragraph about them agreeing to lose!

That's the problem, they hav'nt!!

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

Sound like Morecambe FC a friendly club, I hope it's goes well & us to make history by getting our first ever win over them ... we are more than overdue!!

 

[* ORM *]

Is there ANY way that 2400 of those can be printed with a joint message from Morecambe FC, SUFC, The Zone, the Trust etc.

The way I am reading the article is that once Morecambe have done their thing they would have no objection to us doing our thing - coupled with a few hundred singing DON'T go on the pitch near the final whistle I can see this working well and reflecting well on us.

First of course we have to be promoted

 

[OldBlueLady]

Is there ANY way that 2400 of those can be printed with a joint message from Morecambe FC, SUFC, The Zone, the Trust etc.

The way I am reading the article is that once Morecambe have done their thing they would have no objection to us doing our thing - coupled with a few hundred singing DON'T go on the pitch near the final whistle I can see this working well and reflecting well on us.

First of course we have to be promoted

It can certainly be read out on coaches!

 

[David Icke]

Post it on the overhead signs on the M6 on the way up. Hire a blimp. Tattoo it on the stewards foreheads. Do not invade the pitch! Germany, well that's ok.

 

[united we stand]

It can certainly be read out on coaches!

that is a very good idea

 

[Jim Levenstein]

that is a very good idea

Get everyone really hyped for the game!!! :zzzzz::zzzzz::zzzzz::zzzzz:

 

[Bolton Shrimper]

Fair play and we should let them have their time to applaud their players, especially Drummond.

Sadly, there will always be a couple who will spoil it for the rest, especially as emotions will be running high. Remember someone ran onto the Roots Hall pitch during this season for no reason.

I think he was being chased by a wasp :hilarious:

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Play your under 10's plz Morecambe.

In all seriousness, a very nice, well put together article which they didn't have to do. They must be rubbing their hands together at the prospect of 23/24 hundred

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Very classy from Morecambe.

I hope we can be as classy on and off the pitch tomorrow.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I was planning to parachute onto the pitch at 4:45 sharp trailing yellow and blue smoke but after reading this I will probably just make a discreet League Two third place trophy out of cardboard and tin foil with SUFC written on it in marker pen.