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CUP LIFTS SHRIMPS’ SPIRITS

By Nick Loughlin

ONE ‘ELL OF AN EFFORT: Kevin Ellison celebrates after scoring Morecambe’s first
PICTURES: MI News & Sport

JIM Bentley bore a smile as wide as Morecambe Bay after his side produced a performance to be proud of.
Second bottom in League Two and without a home win since September, or even a goal in four at the Globe Arena, the Shrimps romped their way into round two of the FA Cup.
National League Hartlepool United arrived with one defeat in 13 and with hopes of taking a Football League scalp. But a goal after only four minutes set the Shrimps off and they ...

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