Goals fly in for Morecambe FC Women in league and cup

Morecambe FC Women were among the goals as a five-star performance followed progress in the FA Cup.

The Shrimps Women first-team beat Fleetwood Town Wrens Reserves 5-1 in the league on Sunday at the Trimpell Club, with goals from Gray (2), Johnson, Howarth and Carswell.

The Morecambe reserves also triumphed beating Blackpool Town 1-0 with a goal from Scott, after beginning their league campaign with a crushing 9-0 victory.

The first team had won their Adobe FA Cup first round qualifying tie convincingly against AFC Crewe on September 7, easing to a 7-1 victory with goals from Carswell (4), Gray and Dingle (2).

Morecambe Women have been drawn away from home against West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC in the second round of qualifying. The tie will be played on Sunday 21 September with a 2pm kick off.

Meanwhile, Morecambe business TP Financial Solutions are sponsoring the Morecambe FC Women shirt for the 2025/26 season. Here are Annabel Lumsden and Tarnia Elsworth from the company with Tom Smith, first team manager, and captain Yasmine Carswell.

"A proud moment for Annabel and Tarnia as we sponsor the Morecambe FC Women home shirt for the 2025/2026 season," said a post on the TP Financial Solutions page.

"How good does that shirt look.

"We love to be able to support local through TP Financial Solutions.

"This one is special for us as positive advocates for the power of female inclusion and excellence in sports.

"MFC Women are such an exciting and important part of the Morecambe FC family, they play their home matches on Sundays down at the Trimpell club. Get down and support when you can!

Good luck for the season ahead.

"After such an exciting result in the Adobe Women's FA Cup at the weekend, we just know it’s going to be an amazing season.

"Up The Shrimps Women."