Match Preview: City vs Morecambe

City will look to progress into the next round of the Papa Johns Trophy when hosting Morecambe at the LNER Stadium on Tuesday 22 November (7pm KO).

All the key information that you need to know ahead of the game can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are available to purchase on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place. 

Alternatively, supporters can secure their seat online by clicking HERE.

MATCH COVERAGE

The match is available for live streaming domestically in the UK and internationally for just £10 or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK and Ireland.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to make it to the LNER Stadium will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Purchase your match pass HERE.

MORECAMBE

Nickname: The Shrimps

Founded: 1920

Stadium: Mazuma Stadium

Manager: Derek Adams

Top scorer: Jensen Weir (five goals)

League position: 23rd

LAST TIME OUT

Imps 2-1 Morecambe

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Rushworth, Poole ©, Sanders (Sorensen 80’), Vernam (Oakley-Boothe 62’), O’Connor, Walsh, Robson (Roughan 88’), House (Hopper 88’), Eyoma, Virtue, Diamond. Subs (not used): Wright, Davenport, Ahui.

Imps 2-1 Morecambe

Sky Bet League One

Morecambe: Ripley, Love ©, Taylor (Gnahoua 64’), Weir, Bedeau, Watts (Stockton 46’), Shaw, Cooney (Melbourne 80’), O’Connor, Phillips, Mayor. Subs (not used): Smith, Rawson, Delaney, Fane.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: WLDDW

Morecambe: LDDDL

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Carl Boyeson

Assistant referee: Stephen Wade

Assistant referee: Wayne Grunnill

Fourth official: Aaron Bannister

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