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Morecambe have 5 players under contract. They have 8 that extension deals were activated, but not fulfilled as wages for July were not paid. Two of these players found other clubs. I presume that as the wages for July and probably August have been paid by the new owners these players have returned to training. Training was suspended at the end of July because the insurance ran out. Presumably that has now been paid by the new owners. The club had a number of young players on youth details and I presume they to have returned to training. Thus without resorting to loans or free agent signings the club could fulfil its fixture on Saturday from within its own resources. That said no club trading took place in August until Monday or Tuesday. On presumes that, being professionals, the players did there own training runs and gym work and so in theory , are match fit. However, it’s a new manager( who presumes has watched videos from last season of the players in action) who will not have had time to coach the team into the style he wishes to play. Thus an “undercooked” team including a few young debutees will take to the field on Saturday. That said, they will get tremendous support from a bumper gate of the faithful. Logic says that Morecambe should lose, but it’s football and who knows!
Morecambe’s punishment for their infringement of league rules will be announced after the appropriate “hanging committee” has met. It is likely to be a points deduction and a transfer embargo until all football related and HMRC related debt is settled. Given the depth of Panjab Warriors (The new owners) pockets this will take a lot less time than it took to settle our debt. Then they will make some quality signings to improve the squad. As I’ve said in a previous thread. We need to play the postponed fixture asap. The “high” of being saved will carry them through a few games and then the grind of it all will put pressure on an inexperienced squad, especially away from home. Morecambe will be a different proposition in the New Year!