Tickets flying out for fans' night celebrating Morecambe FC

An evening to celebrate Morecambe FC will be held at the Winter Gardens on August 22

Tickets have flown out in the first 24 hours of sale for an event celebrating Morecambe Football Club.

'Bring Me Sunshine - Celebrating Morecambe Football Club' will be held at the Winter Gardens on Friday, August 22 from 7pm.

Organised by Shrimps fans, the event has been arranged during the current crisis that threatens the very future of the club.

It will take place two days after the National League meet to decide Morecambe FC's fate, with expulsion from the league on the cards unless a sale of the cash-strapped former football league club can be completed before then.

All profit will be donated to the Shrimps Trust supporters group.

Joe Phelan, organiser of the August 22 event, posted on social media that "150 tickets (had been) sold in the first 24 hours".

"Thanks to all those who have purchased tickets, please keep spreading the word," he said.

The event will celebrate 105 years of Morecambe Football Club "from playing fields to League One dreams".

"There have been been plenty of ups and downs along the way and lots of stories to tell," says the promotional info for the event.

"With a chance of liquidation being in the near future it’s time for us fans to stick together. 

"This is an evening set up by the fans for the fans.

"A night of reflection from all generations, a chance to hear and tell stories.

"Time to get out your flags and shirts and possibly raise that one last glass to our club Morecambe Football Club.

"This has potential to be a very emotional night or a big sigh of relief (depending on the deadline on August 20) but either way our town will stand tall and get together and reflect on our wonderful club."

The evening will include an appearance by the young Morecambe FC cheerleaders, the Shrimpettes.

There will also be a live question and answer session with former players of the club, and live music including local band The Limes, plus more to be announced.

Hosts will be BBC Radio Lancashire's Morecambe FC commentator Derek Quinn, and Beyond Radio's Greg Lambert and Dave Salmon.

Tickets are available HERE.

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