2022–23 Morecambe F.C. season explained

Club:Morecambe
Season:2022–23
Chrtitle:Co-chairmen
Chairman:Graham Howse & Rod Taylor
Manager:Derek Adams
Stadium:Mazuma Stadium
League:League One
League Result:22nd (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Round of 32
League Topscorer:
Cole Stockton (11)
Season Topscorer:
Cole Stockton (12)
Highest Attendance:5,769 v Lincoln City
29 April 2023
Lowest Attendance:912 v Everton U23
30 August 2022
Average Attendance:4,572
Largest Win:Morecambe 5–0 Burton Albion
1 January 2023
Largest Loss:Derby County 5–0 Morecambe
4 February 2023
Barnsley 5–0 Morecambe
1 April 2023
Updated:match played 7 May 2023
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 season is Morecambe's 99th season since formation, their 16th consecutive season in the Football League, and their second consecutive season in League One, the third tier of English football. They also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [1]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [2]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [4]
8 July 2022 Undisclosed [5]
12 July 2022 Free Transfer [6]
9 August 2022 Undisclosed [7]
10 January 2023 Undisclosed [8]
10 March 2023 [9]
17 March 2023 [10]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2022 Free Transfer [11]
30 June 2022 Released [12] [13]
30 June 2022 Released [14]
30 June 2022 Released [15]
30 June 2022 Released
30 June 2022 Released [16]
30 June 2022 Rejected Contract [17] [18]
12 August 2022 Mutual Consent [19] [20]
12 August 2022 Connor Pye Undisclosed [21]
1 September 2022 Unattached Mutual Consent [22]
2 January 2023 Mutual Consent [23] [24]
8 January 2023 Mutual Consent [25] [26]
11 January 2023 Mutual Consent [27] [28]
26 January 2023 Mutual Consent [29] [30]

Loans in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilRef
23 June 2022 End of Season [31]
25 July 2022 End of Season [32]
26 August 2022 16 January 2023 [33] [34]
1 September 2022 End of Season [35]
5 January 2023 End of Season [36]
19 January 2023 End of Season [37]
31 January 2023 End of Season [38]

Loans out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toOn loan untilRef
2 September 2022 31 December 2022 [39] [40]
7 January 2023 End of Season [41] [42]
1 February 2023 End of Season [43]

Pre-season and friendlies

Morecambe announced four pre-season matches on 20 May 2022.[44] Five days later, a home fixture against Middlesbrough was confirmed.[45] On 13 June, a behind closed doors meeting with Huddersfield Town was added to the calendar.[46]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2022–23 EFL League One.

Matches

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[47]

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 FA Cup.

The Shrimps were drawn away to Sheffield Wednesday in the first round.[48]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup.

Morecambe were drawn at home to Stoke City in the first round and away to Rotherham United in the second round.[49] [50]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Morecambe with Harrogate Town and Hartlepool United.[51] Three days later, Everton U21s joined Northern Group A.[52] In the second round, Morecambe were drawn away to Lincoln City.[53]

Notes and References

  1. News: All You Need Is Love! . 20 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 20 June 2022.
  2. News: Melbourne swaps the Imps for the Shrimps . 17 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 17 June 2022.
  3. News: Farrend Rawson is a Shrimp! . 19 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 19 June 2022.
  4. News: Ripley signs for the Shrimps . 28 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 28 June 2022.
  5. News: Shrimps sign Taylor for an undisclosed fee . 9 July 2022 . Morecambe FC . 8 July 2022.
  6. News: Hunter becomes Shrimps' seventh summer signing . 12 July 2022 . Morecambe FC . 12 July 2022.
  7. News: Jacob Bedeau signs a two-year-deal with the Shrimps . 9 August 2022 . Morecambe FC . 9 August 2022.
  8. News: Crowley Joins The Shrimps! . 10 January 2023 . Morecambe FC . 10 January 2023.
  9. News: Niasse signs for The Shrimps . 10 March 2023 . Morecambe FC . 10 March 2023.
  10. News: Souare Joins The Shrimps For Remainder Of Campaign . 17 March 2023 . Morecambe FC . 17 March 2023.
  11. News: Ayunga leaves for St. Mirren . 1 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 1 June 2022.
  12. News: Retained List announced . 3 May 2022 . Morecambe FC . 3 May 2022.
  13. News: Rhys Returns! . 28 January 2023 . Rochdale AFC . 28 January 2023.
  14. News: Dale Sign Toumani Diagouraga . 16 June 2022 . Rochdale AFC . 16 June 2022.
  15. News: Greg Leigh Joins Town . 20 June 2022 . Ipswich Town FC . 20 June 2022.
  16. Web site: Freddie Price . Marine AFC . 2 November 2022.
  17. News: Aaron Wildig departs the Shrimps . 2 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 2 June 2022.
  18. News: Aaron Wildig to sign for Newport County! . 6 June 2022 . Newport County AFC . 6 June 2022.
  19. News: Wes McDonald departs the Shrimps . 12 August 2022 . Morecambe FC . 12 August 2022.
  20. News: Pools announce McDonald & new Errea Third Kit . 13 August 2022 . Hartlepool United FC . 12 August 2022.
  21. News: Connor Pye leaves for Sunderland AFC . 12 August 2022 . Morecambe FC . 12 August 2022.
  22. News: McLaughlin departs the Club by mutual consent . 2 September 2022 . Morecambe FC . 1 September 2022.
  23. News: Fane Departs Via Mutual Consent . 4 January 2023 . Morecambe FC . 2 January 2023.
  24. News: Ousmane Fane kini harimau kumbang . 10 January 2023 . Penang FC - Instagram . 4 January 2023.
  25. News: Connolly Departs The Shrimps . 10 January 2023 . Morecambe FC . 8 January 2023.
  26. News: Dylan Connolly Joins On Multi-Year Deal . 10 January 2023 . Bohemian FC . 9 January 2023.
  27. News: O'Connor Leaves Via Mutual Consent . 11 January 2023 . Morecambe FC . 11 January 2023.
  28. News: Centre Half O'Connor Signs From Morecambe . 11 January 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 11 January 2023 . 11 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111185041/https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/centre-half-o-connor-signs-from-morecambe/ . dead .
  29. News: Shane McLoughlin Departs . 26 January 2023 . Morecambe FC . 26 January 2023.
  30. News: Shane McLoughlin Signs For The Ammies . 28 January 2023 . Salford City FC . 26 January 2023.
  31. News: Caleb Watts signs on a season-long loan . 23 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 23 June 2022.
  32. News: Jensen Weir signs up for the season . 25 July 2022 . Morecambe FC . 25 July 2022.
  33. News: Kieran Phillips arrives on a season-long loan . 28 August 2022 . Morecambe FC . 26 August 2022.
  34. News: Phillips Loan Ends . 16 January 2023 . Morecambe FC . 16 January 2023.
  35. News: Shrimps capture Celtic midfielder Liam Shaw on season-long loan . 2 September 2022 . Morecambe FC . 1 September 2022.
  36. News: Simeu Signs For The Shrimps . 5 January 2023 . Morecambe FC . 5 January 2023.
  37. News: Mellon Joins The Shrimps! . 19 January 2023 . Morecambe FC . 19 January 2023.
  38. News: Loan: Austerfield Joins Morecambe On Loan . 31 January 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 31 January 2023.
  39. News: Da Silva Mendes joins Colne FC on loan . 2 September 2022 . Morecambe FC . 2 September 2022.
  40. News: Da Silva Mendes extends Colne loan deal . 3 October 2022 . Morecambe FC . 30 September 2022.
  41. News: Da Silva Mendes Loaned To Ashton United . 8 January 2023 . Morecambe FC . 7 January 2023.
  42. News: Da Silva Mendes Extends Ashton United Stay . 3 February 2023 . Morecambe FC . 3 February 2023.
  43. News: Obika Joins Motherwell On Loan . 1 February 2023 . Morecambe FC . 1 February 2023.
  44. News: Shrimps confirm four pre-season fixtures . 20 May 2022 . Morecambe F.C. . 20 May 2022 . 20 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520140202/https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2022/may/shrimps-confirm-four-pre-season-fixtures . dead .
  45. News: Shrimps confirm pre-season fixtures . 25 May 2022 . Morecambe FC . 25 May 2022 . 20 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520230939/https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2022/may/shrimps-confirm-four-pre-season-fixtures/ . dead .
  46. News: Shrimps confirm pre-season fixtures . 13 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 13 June 2022.
  47. News: Revealed: Shrimps' Sky Bet League One fixtures 2022/23 . 23 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 23 June 2022.
  48. News: The Shrimps travel to Hillsborough in FA Cup opener . 19 October 2022 . Morecambe FC . 17 October 2022.
  49. News: Papa John’s Trophy Group and Carabao Cup Round One tie confirmed . 23 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 23 June 2022.
  50. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 11 August 2022 . English Football League . 10 August 2022.
  51. News: Papa John’s Trophy Group and Carabao Cup draw ball number confirmed . 20 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 20 June 2022.
  52. News: Papa John’s Trophy Group and Carabao Cup draw ball number confirmed . 23 June 2022 . Morecambe FC . 23 June 2022.
  53. News: Shrimps To Play Lincoln City In Papa Johns Trophy . 14 November 2022 . Morecambe FC . 11 November 2022.

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