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Morecambe saw off League One opposition to secure a place in the third round of the FA Cup.

Isaac Lowe scored an impressive first round knockout win over Jonatas Rodrigo then went face-to-face with the man he was originally supposed to fight.

Here is your weekly guide to what's on in local sport.

Lancaster City travel to Matlock Town looking to build on a positive midweek result.

Morecambe featherweight Isaac Lowe will fight Brazil's Jonatas Rodrigo on a televised night of boxing.

Here are the latest results in the Castle Landscapes & Driveways - Morecambe Super Fives Darts League.

Andrew Teague and Simon Grand got their first win as Lancaster City’s interim management team as they beat Whitby Town 2-1.

Morecambe's unbeaten home record in League Two ended with a defeat to Newport in Ged Brannan's first game in permanent charge of the Shrimps.

Lancaster City drew 2-2 with Bradford Park Avenue in their first game since Mark Fell’s departure.

Match report: Liverpool St Helens 24 - Vale of Lune 25

Morecambe Football Club has announced the appointment of Ged Brannan as the club’s new manager.

A difficult afternoon in North Wales saw Morecambe beaten 6-0 by Wrexham at STōK Cae Ras in League Two.

Lancaster City will play their first game since parting ways with former boss Mark Fell.

Here are the local sporting fixtures for the week ahead.

The former manager of Lancaster City FC has revealed the reasons why he resigned from the Dolly Blues.

Defender Oscar Threlkeld has signed a short-term deal with Morecambe until January 2024, following an extended time of training with the club.

Teams from Lancaster Phoenix Korfball Club and Lancaster University faced each other in four games on Sunday,

Lancaster City Football Club and manager Mark Fell have parted ways, the club has confirmed. 

As Morecambe FC’s search for a new manager continues this week, a number of names lead the odds with the bookmakers.

Lancaster City are through to the third round of the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy after a comfortable victory over Prestwich Heys.

Here are the latest results in the Castle Landscapes & Driveways - Morecambe Super Fives Darts League.

Lancaster City will take on Prestwich Heys in the second round of the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy.

A boxing coach from Heysham has spoken about working in Tyson Fury and Tommy Fury's training team for their big fights.

Derek Adams has quit as Morecambe manager for a second time, to pursue an opportunity to rejoin Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.

Match Report: Altrincham Kersal 15 - Vale of Lune 16 

Lancaster City visit Marske United looking to maintain their top half position.

A mum of three from Morecambe has triumphed in the world powerlifting championships - joining her husband as a world champ.

Tyson Fury celebrated being voted 'World's Sexiest Sportsman' as the date of his historic undisputed world heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk was confirmed - with Sylvester Stallone watching on.

Here is your weekly guide to local sporting fixtures.

Morecambe exited the EFL Trophy after a 2-1 defeat to Blackpool in their final group fixture.

Here are the latest results from Lancaster Hockey Club whose first team beat Timperley while the second team drew with Preston.

Here are the latest results in the Castle Landscapes & Driveways - Morecambe Super Fives Darts League.

Match Report: Vale of Lune 63 - Whitchurch 5.

Here is a summary of the latest results and times from our local athletics club.

A crowd of 1,000 - the biggest at the Giant Axe since 2007 - watched as Lancaster City and FC United of Manchester played out a goalless draw.

Morecambe suffered back to back away defeats in League Two after defeat against the Mariners at Blundell Park.

Lancaster City host FC United of Manchester hoping to get a much needed three points. 

Here is your guide to local sport over the coming week.

Here are the latest results in the Castle Landscapes & Driveways - Morecambe Super Fives Darts League.

Here are the latest match reports from Lancaster Hockey Club.

Morecambe's world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury will fight Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed title in February, it has been confirmed.

Two teenagers have made their debut for the England youth squads in the growing sport of korfball.

Morecambe’s League Two match against Crewe Alexandra has been postponed due to international call ups.

Morecambe’s Adam Mayor has been named The Athletic's ‘Rising Star’ at the Armstrong Projects Northwest Football Awards.

Lancaster City were defeated 1-0 at Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday.

Match Report: Winnington Park 23 - Vale of Lune 21.

Morecambe came back from a goal down to beat Lincoln City and book a place in the second round of the FA Cup.

Morecambe’s Dave Chisnall claimed a fifth ranking title of 2023 as the ProTour season concluded with Players Championship 30 in Barnsley.

Heysham Atoms Under 14s are celebrating after being crowned league champions.

Lancaster City will travel to Gainsborough Trinity this weekend looking for a response to their loss in midweek. 

Here is your guide to local sporting fixtures for the week ahead.

Lancaster City slipped to defeat away in Nottinghamshire in the Northern Premier League.

Morecambe’s unbeaten run came to an end following a 1-0 away defeat against Barrow AFC in League Two.

Lancaster City drew 0-0 with in-form Warrington Rylands at The Giant Axe.

A first ever senior hat-trick from Michael Mellon moved the Shrimps into the play off places following a 4-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon in League Two.

Tyson Fury won a split decision points victory over Francis Ngannou but had to get off the floor to do so.

A who's who of superstars from sport and showbiz - including footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and rapper Eminem - turned out for a gala event the night before Tyson Fury's big fight.

Tyson Fury says he would be willing to have a title fight at Morecambe Football Club.

Morecambe’s Dave Chisnall has suffered a shock first round exit in the European Darts Championship.

Lancaster City host Warrington Rylands 1906 this Saturday hoping to build on their win in midweek.

Here are the latest results in the Castle Landscapes & Driveways - Morecambe Super Fives Darts League.

Here is your guide to What's On in local sport over the next week.

Lancaster City came from 2-1 down to beat Morpeth Town 3-2 at The Giant Axe.

Match Report: Vale of Lune A 16 Preston Grasshoppers 3rds 18

The Shrimps made it seven games unbeaten following a battling 1-0 victory over Tranmere at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.

Tyson Fury has invited his world heavyweight boxing championship rival Oleksandr Uysk to Morecambe.

'The Westgate Warrior' Isaac Lowe will be back in action live on Channel 5 on Friday, December 1.

Lancaster City’s disappointing run of results continued with defeat to Marine AFC on Saturday.

Morecambe boxer Owen 'The Captain' Kirk suffered a setback when he was knocked out in the first round by a devastating body punch on Saturday.

The Shrimps made it three straight wins away from home in League Two thanks to Joel Senior’s dramatic injury time winner at Gander Green Lane.

Mally Smallshaw was the victor in the Super Fives individual competition at Morecambe Cricket Club.

Here is your weekly guide to What's On in local sport.

Lancaster City will take to the pitch for the first time in two weeks this weekend as they travel to Marine AFC.

Vale of Lune will host a ladies’ rugby training camp at their ground this weekend.

A local football league, club and volunteer are in the running to win at a prestigious county-wide awards ceremony.

Here are the latest match reports for Lancaster Hockey Club.

A Morecambe player has triumphed in the wheelchair category at the World Disability Darts Association championships.

Lancaster Phoenix Korfball Club first team continued their 100 per cent winning start to the season.

Lancaster City’s game against Whitby Town on Tuesday has been postponed.

Match report: Vale of Lune   19 - 19  Kirkby Lonsdale.

Cricket camps for children will be taking place in our local area during the half-term break.

Morecambe midfielder Cameron Rooney has joined Northern Premier League side Nantwich Town on a month-long loan.

Here is your guide to what's on in local sport over the coming week.

Cameron Rooney scored on his senior debut as Morecambe beat Barrow 3-1 in the EFL Trophy.

Morecambe boxer Owen 'The Captain' Kirk has called KSI "a pretender" after the social media star publicly mocked him as Tommy Fury's choice of sparring partner.

Match report: Sedgley Park 3rds 33 -  Vale of Lune 3rds 5.

Lancaster City were knocked out of the Isuzu FA Trophy on Saturday.

JJ McKiernan scored a hat trick as ten-men Shrimps beat Colchester in a superb away performance in League Two.

The Morecambe manager says he hopes the ownership issues at the club will be resolved ‘in the near term’.

Lancaster City begin their Isuzu FA Trophy journey this weekend with a home tie against City of Liverpool.

Here is your guide to weekly sporting fixtures in the local area.

Morecambe’s League Two fixture against Crawley Town has been postponed due to international call ups.

Here are the latest results in the Castle Landscapes & Driveways -  Morecambe Super Fives Darts League.

September was another action-packed month for our local athletics club and here are their results.

Morecambe darter Dave Chisnall’s bid for a first televised title has ended after a first round defeat at the World Grand Prix.

Morecambe maintained their unbeaten home start to the League Two season after a 1-1 draw with Accrington at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.

Here are the latest match reports for Lancaster Hockey Club.

Lancaster City say manager Mark Fell is committed to the club as he celebrates five years in charge at Giant Axe.

Morecambe striker Michael Mellon has received an international call up for Scotland U21s.

Match Report: Firwood Waterloo  27 - Vale of Lune 3. 

Lancaster City are out of the FA Cup at the third qualifying round stage after two second half goals saw Ashton United through to the next round.

Morecambe secured their first away win of the season following a fine performance at Forest Green in League Two.

Morecambe’s Tyson Fury has signed a deal to fight Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight world championship contest in Saudi Arabia.

Lancaster City take on Ashton United in the Third Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup this weekend.

Dave Chisnall celebrated his second PDC ranking title in the space of five days with another victory against Luke Humphries in the Players Championship 23 final in Barnsley.

Here is your local sport run down for the week ahead.

Here are the latest results from the Castle Landscapes & Driveways - Morecambe Super Fives Darts League.

Lancaster City suffered their second successive defeat away to Workington, despite a late goal from Simon Grand.

Morecambe FC has received two nominations in the 2023 Northwest Football Awards.

Local rugby league club Heysham Atoms will mark the end of the season this week when they hold their annual senior presentation night.

Morecambe’s Dave Chisnall claimed his third European title of the season after a thrilling last leg victory in the final of the Hungarian Darts Trophy.

Match report: Vale of Lune 42 - Douglas I.O.M. 7.

Lancaster City suffered their first home defeat of the season, as an eight match unbeaten run come to an end at Giant Axe.

Morecambe had a player sent off for the second game in a row as the Shrimps earned an excellent point in League Two, to preserve their unbeaten home start to the season.

Lancaster City will play against two sides who have joined the NPL Premier Division this season in the space of four days.

Here is your weekly guide to what's on in local sport over the next week.

A world record-holding snooker player from Morecambe says "the fire still burns" to play on the game's main professional tour.

The Morecambe manager says most of the fringe players in his squad didn’t take their chance to impress in their midweek game against Liverpool U21s.

MATCH REPORT: Lancaster 2s 1 Wigan 1s 0

Three first half goals saw the Shrimps fall to defeat against Liverpool U21s in their opening EFL Trophy group fixture.

Match Report: Crewe & Nantwich 27 - Vale of Lune 17.

The Shrimps slipped to a 2-1 defeat at table topping Gillingham in League Two.

Lancaster City have progressed to the Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round for the first time since 2017.

Local cricket leagues have announced plans to hold roadshows to give further information about a planned structure change.

Carnforth Cricket Club's girls team have triumphed in the Super 8s Hardball Lancashire League.

Lancaster City will be looking to make it to the Third Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup this weekend.

Morecambe FC has been fined £3,000 after admitting a misconduct charge following an incident during their game against Salford City earlier this month.

The clutch of Morecambe players on international duty have returned to training ahead of the weekend.

Here is your guide to What's On in local sport over the coming week.

A local football club has been chosen as a finalist in the Lancashire FA ‘Club of the Year’ award.

Around 100 amateur boxers from the North West have taken part in a training camp in Morecambe ahead of an international tournament.

Lancaster City are through to the second round of the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy.

In-form Lancaster City will begin their Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy campaign against AFC Fylde.

August was a quieter month for our local athletics club but there were still plenty of great results from its runners.

Lancaster City Ladies were beaten 5-2 by Horwich St Mary’s Ladies in their first game of the season.

Lancaster City comfortably beat 10-man Hyde United on a boiling hot afternoon in Greater Manchester.

Match Report: Vale of Lune 37 - Bowden 41

Morecambe’s Dave Chisnall suffered a second round defeat at the German Darts Open over the weekend.

Lancaster City Ladies begin their season this weekend in a new league.

Fan ownership of Morecambe Football Club is not possible in the short-term, says the club's supporters trust.

Tyson Fury says that he wants the world to laugh at him should he lose his next fight to Francis Ngannou.

Here is your guide to local sport for the week ahead.

Morecambe's Graham Hicks has become the World Deadlift Champion after out-muscling a field of strongmen from all over the globe.

Lancaster City can make it six games unbeaten this weekend when they take on Hyde United.

Morecambe FC has been charged with misconduct after an incident during their game against Salford City last weekend.

This weekend will see the final action in the 2023 Westmorland Cricket League (WCL) season.

Michael Mellon has become the fifth current Morecambe FC player to receive an international call up.

Heysham Cricket Club’s first team were crowned champions of the Westmorland Cricket League Division 1 at the weekend.

Morecambe Cricket Club will hold a fundraising social event this weekend featuring matches based on the popular TV tournament 'The Hundred'.

The Morecambe manager says he’s delighted about the number of international call ups in his squad – but argued there should have been more.

A new England Korfball North-West Academy is launching in Lancaster next month.

Former Manchester United players Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt were in attendance at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium on Saturday.

Lancaster's hot boxing prospect Niall 'The Style' Fielding stayed unbeaten after a dominant points win at Bolton Stadium.

Lancaster City are into the hat for the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round.

Match report: Birkenhead Park 47 - Vale of Lune 12

Morecambe extended their unbeaten home record after a 1-0 victory over Salford City.

Ethan Walker has joined Morecambe FC on a season-long loan from Championship side Blackburn Rovers.

Morecambe’s trip to Barrow next weekend has been postponed due to international call ups.

Lancaster City take on Witton Albion on Saturday at The Giant Axe as their FA Cup campaign gets underway.

Defender James Connolly, has today joined Morecambe FC on a season long loan from Bristol Rovers.

A rugby fun day in Lancaster to raise money for a charity named after a rugby legend has been hailed as a huge success.

Lancaster Hockey Festival is taking place in the local area this weekend.

Two Morecambe FC midfielders have received international call ups.

Here is your guide to the upcoming week's local sporting fixtures.

Morecambe FC Women return to the Mazuma Mobile Stadium for the first time this season at the weekend.

Lancaster City broke into the NPL Premier Division top five after a dominant victory at Atherton Collieries.

A Lancaster boxer's next fight will be on a major televised show from Bolton Wanderers football ground, it has been announced.

Lancaster City came from two goals down against Guiseley to continue their unbeaten run at home.

Ten-men Morecambe slipped to a 2-0 defeat against Harrogate at the EnviroVent Stadium in League Two.

Lancaster City host Guiseley this Saturday hoping to continue their strong start to the season on home turf.

The three cricket leagues in the local area have announced plans for a shake-up.

Here is this week's guide to local sporting fixtures.

Silverdale Cricket Club could be confirmed as champions of Division 2 in the Westmorland Cricket League this weekend.

Lancaster City stunned an in-form Macclesfield on Tuesday evening in the Northern Premier League.

Lancaster City boss Mark Fell says his side will have to "be at our best" when they take on Macclesfield.

Carnforth Cricket Club won the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Meyler Cup for the first time in their history this weekend.

Morecambe FC has received a suspended three-point deduction after the club’s wages were paid late last season.

It’s now one win, one draw and one loss in Lancaster City’s league season so far after a stalemate in Nottinghamshire.

The Shrimps enjoyed an excellent afternoon at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium, with a comfortable victory over Bradford in League Two.

Lancaster came out on top in the annual battle of three of our local golf clubs.

Lancaster City will travel to Nottinghamshire this weekend to take on the fourth oldest football club in the world.

A Carnforth football team's unique ground enclosed by an old limestone quarry has appeared on a Sky TV documentary.

Carnforth Cricket Club’s first team hope to win silverware this weekend in a huge game for the club.

Niall Cowperthwaite was sent off as Lancaster City were beaten by a rampant Radcliffe.

Morecambe earned an excellent point in a goalless draw with Notts County at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium in League Two.

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Bradley Wiggins is coming to Lancaster in September to share stories of his sporting success.

Shireshead and Forton’s second team have won the Westmorland Cricket League British Rose Trophy for the second consecutive year.

The Vale of Lune were defeated by Keswick in a warm-up game ahead of the new rugby union season.

A charity rugby match to raise funds for a cause set up by one of the sport's legends will be held in Lancaster.

Lancaster City’s 2023/24 NPL Premier Division season got off to a perfect start.

Morecambe fell to their first defeat of the season away at Mansfield Town in League Two.

A teenager has enjoyed a double success by winning two races within four days for Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club.

Former Gillingham defender David Tutonda has today joined Morecambe FC on a one-year-deal.

Shireshead & Forton Cricket Club’s first and second teams will both play in cup finals this Sunday.

Here is our weekly guide to the local sporting fixtures in the week ahead.

Lancaster City host Stafford Rangers this Saturday (August 12) as the 2023/24 Northern Premier League Premier Division gets under way.

The local grass roots football league will become just one single division for the upcoming season.

Lancaster City Ladies now know their football league schedule for their second season as a reformed team.

Morecambe took Championship side Rotherham United to penalties before being eliminated in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

Salt Ayre Sports Centre in Lancaster will host a regional cycling championships this weekend.