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A hockey player from Kirkby Lonsdale is taking aim at another Olympic medal as the Games are set to get under way in Paris.

Beyond Radio is once again partnering with Morecambe Football Club ahead of the Shrimps’ new season in Sky Bet League Two, for full match commentary of every game.

Striker Lee Angol has become Morecambe's 17th summer arrival.

Morecambe FC has appointed a new first team physio.

Beyond Radio will present a live broadcast from this year's Lancaster Grand Prix Cycle Races, in association with Booths.

A team of young people is getting ready to represent the Lancaster area in the annual International Youth Games.

A long-serving leading light of cricket has been recognised for a lifetime of dedication to the sport in the Morecambe area.

You might associate historic houses like Carnforth’s Leighton Hall with an air of quiet serenity, broken by the occasional call from a bird of prey.

Midfielder Harvey Macadam has joined Morecambe from Fleetwood Town.

Morecambe darts ace Dave Chisnall suffered a 10-2 defeat in his first round match at the World Matchplay Championships.

The chair of Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club has spoken to Beyond Radio about a busy time for its members.

Morecambe FC has announced the arrival of 15 players as Derek Adams looks to shape his squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

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Dylan Moonan has become Lancaster City’s third summer signing.

An embargo imposed on Morecambe FC has finally been lifted by the English Football League.

Carnforth Cricket Club have an exciting weekend ahead of them as their first team prepares to continue the defence of the Meyler Cup.

Lancaster City FC have launched a new Educational Football Academy.

A 45-year-old mum from Morecambe has made an incredible comeback from major health scares to qualify for Team GB in karate alongside her sister and 10-year-old son.

The Chair of the Shrimps Trust, Rich Allan, gives an update on the current ownership situation at Morecambe FC, after it was revealed a bid to take over the club was rejected by owners, Bond Group, last year.

The Shrimps Trust say a ‘substantial offer from an EFL approved party’ was rejected by Morecambe FC owner, Bond Group, last year.

The Board of Directors at Morecambe FC say talks to takeover the club are ‘at an advanced stage’.

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Heysham Cricket Club’s men’s first team are top of Palace Shield Division One A after a fine start to their inaugural season in the league.

Morecambe FC’s trip to Fleetwood Town in League Two has been rescheduled following selection for TV broadcast.

Morecambe boxer Nelson Birchall stayed unbeaten after his debut fight for Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren while Walter Fury from Lancaster made a winning start to his pro career.

Morecambe FC will receive compensation for midfielder JJ McKiernan, after his departure from the Shrimps was confirmed.

A pool hot-shot from Morecambe has become a world champion after potting the winning ball for the England women's team.

Lancaster City have signed experienced former English Football League player Chris Dagnall.

Here is our guide to sporting fixtures across North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay over the coming week.

Morecambe will begin their 2024/25 Sky Bet EFL League Two campaign with a trip to Walsall.

Rising Lancaster boxing prospect Niall Fielding won a clear decision to remain undefeated in his professional career.

Morecambe's Dave Chisnall has beaten Ross Smith to become the European Darts Open Champion.

Morecambe FC has announced the appointment of Danny Grainger as their new assistant manager.

Lancaster City have announced the signing of experienced Northern Premier League forward Marcus Cusani.

Morecambe Football Club’s First Team and Senior Professional Development Coach David Fitzgerald has left his role.

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A Morecambe fighter says his gold medal at Europe's top amateur boxing tournament is "just the beginning" as he sets his sights on an upcoming trip to New York.

Morecambe's Leighton Birchall has won a gold medal in Europe's largest amateur boxing event.

Morecambe FC has announced a number of pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, including one against Championship opposition.

Kendal Town FC will play in a predominantly North East based league next season after an appeal against their move failed.

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Brothers Sam and Charlie Bailey have extended their stays at hometown club Lancaster City for the 2024/25 season. 

Clubs in North Lancashire were recognised at the West Lancashire Football League presentation night.

John McGuinness said he was happy with his results at this year's Isle of Man TTs after rounding off his week with a Top 5 finish in the blue riband race.

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Derek Adams has been explaining his decision to return to the club for a third spell in charge, the latest from the Mazuma Mobile Stadium, and plans for the coming weeks and months ahead.

The owner of Morecambe FC says he hopes to agree terms and make an announcement on a sale of the club within the next two weeks.

From marathons and half marathons to 5Ks and birthday celebrations, it’s been a busy month for members of a local athletics club.

The owner of Morecambe FC says four parties are interested in purchasing the Shrimps.

A Morecambe FC director says bringing back Derek Adams as team manager was "the best decision" and the board is "feeling more positive" about the club's future.

Generous football fans have already pledged thousands of pounds towards a fundraising campaign aimed at helping to secure the future of Morecambe FC.

Derek Adams has been appointed as manager of Morecambe FC for a third time.

Motorcycle legend John McGuiness finished a creditable sixth when making his 110th start around the iconic Isle of Man TT course.

The Shrimps Trust say they are ‘frustrated and disappointed’ after the owner of Morecambe FC postponed a planned meeting with them for a second time.

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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet in a rematch for the heavyweight championship of the world on December 21.

John McGuinness says he still has the passion for the "most demanding, difficult, hardest, physical track in the world" as qualifying for the Isle of Man TTs gets under way.

Up and coming Morecambe boxer Nelson Birchall has signed with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions - becoming a stablemate of Tyson Fury.

Lancaster footballer Scott McTominay has an FA Cup winner's medal after his team Manchester United upset Manchester City.

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Marsh United completed the North Lancashire and District Football League treble in its last ever season on Monday.

The South Lakes MP has written to football’s governing body after Kendal Town were told they’d be playing in a predominantly North East based league next season.

Morecambe FC Board of Directors have warned of ‘catastrophic outcome’ unless club is sold in the near future.

The first team captain, club captain, and a multi Player of the Season are among a host of senior players released by Morecambe FC.

The last ever North Lancashire and District Football League affiliated game will take place tonight.

Tyson Fury was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk by the closest of split decisions in a classic fight for the undisputed world heavyweight title.

Morecambe's Isaac Lowe has won his bout on the undercard of the Fury-Usyk undisputed world heavyweight title fight.

Morecambe featherweight Isaac Lowe is aiming for his own victory in Saudi Arabia to 'start the party' before his friend Tyson Fury enters the ring for his undisputed heavyweight title fight.

Tyson Fury has weighed in at 18 stones 10lbs ahead of his undisputed world heavyweight title fight.

Boxing experts, fans and friends of Tyson Fury are gearing up for his undisputed world heavyweight boxing title fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

Goalkeeper Stuart Moore and forward Gwion Edwards have signed new contracts with the Shrimps.

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In Mental Health Awareness Week, Beyond Radio has found out all about a football club in Morecambe which puts player wellbeing first.

Heysham boxing coach Bob Howard says it's "surreal" to be part of Tyson Fury's team ahead of the 'Fight of the Century' after 20 years by the side of 'The Gypsy King's friend Isaac Lowe.

This week, the Mazuma Mobile Stadium hosted a walking football tournament, involving ten teams from across the UK.

Tyson Fury will once again put global attention on his adopted hometown of Morecambe when he fights for the undisputed heavyweight title this weekend.

John McGuinness rolled back the years to achieve a third placed finish in the NW200 ahead of his return to his favourite Isle of Man stomping ground.

Carnforth Rangers FC retained the West Lancashire League Challenge Cup with a dramatic win against Chipping.

The build up to the fight of the century between Morecambe's Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is under way and here is what's coming up this week.

Chaos erupted at a media day ahead of Tyson Fury's undisputed heavyweight title fight as 'The Gypsy King's dad headbutted one of the opposition team.

Lancaster City is one of four clubs taking part in a Festival of Football in the Isle of Man later this summer.

Clubs are on the look-out for women to join their football teams with trials and events coming soon.

Here is your weekly guide to local sport across North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay.

Teams from all over the UK will compete in a 'walking football' tournament at Morecambe FC.

A tennis club near Lancaster is celebrating after raising more than £50,000 to replace two of its courts.

Up to 3,000 school pupils are set to compete in a huge Olympics-style festival of sport in Lancaster.

Lancaster University has defeated rivals York to win an annual inter-university tournament of sport.

Morecambe fighter Reece MacMillan is all set to make his comeback after a two-year layoff.

Runners from Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club had the rare delight of blue skies and sizzling sunshine as they took part in the Ibiza Marathon.

​​​​​​​Lancaster City FC has honoured its players at an end of season presentation evening.

Hest Bank United FC have won promotion as champions of Westmorland Football League Division Three.

North Lancs FC’s under 13s were victorious in their cup final beating PSG Academy London on penalties.

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Ben Sadler has been named League Two CEO of the Year at the Football Business Awards.

Ged Brannan has resigned as manager of Morecambe FC to rejoin his former club, Accrington Stanley.

Morecambe Football Club has confirmed that all staff wages for April have now been paid in full.

Lancaster University was beaten by the narrowest of margins in a dramatic finale to an annual boxing tournament against the University of York.

Lancaster City battled hard but lost 4-3 to FC United of Manchester on the final day of the season.

Morecambe’s League 2 season ended with an entertaining 3-3 draw with Swindon Town.

Wages have not been paid to staff or players at Morecambe FC.

Here is our weekly guide to what's on in local sport across North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay.

Lancaster City play their final game of the 2023/24 campaign this weekend looking to extend their winning run to five games.

Football clubs have appealed for new players to increase the numbers in their junior teams.

A chance discovery 'reunited' a Morecambe FC legend with a winner's medal from a famous match at Wembley 50 years ago.

Match Report: Vale 2nds 19 Stockport 2nds 43

Match Report: Vale of Lune Colts 66 Old Halesonians Colts 26

Boys and girls' teams from primary schools across North Lancashire have starred in a historic football tournament held at Lancaster City FC.

Young Morecambe fighters had their hands raised at the latest Coastal Amateur Boxing Club show.

Defender Joel Senior swept the board at Morecambe FC’s End of Season Awards.

The Shrimps slipped to defeat in their final League Two home game of the season at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.

Morecambe Football Club’s chief executive will depart in the summer, the Shrimps have announced.

Morecambe FC has condemned the decision taken to scrap replays in the FA Cup from next season.

Here is our weekly What's On Guide to sport in the North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay area.

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

MATCH REPORT: Vale of Lune 45 Aspatria 19

Lancaster City extended their winning run to four games with an away victory against high-flying Warrington Rylands.

Rugby league club Heysham Atoms are set to play their first competitive game at their new ground.

Here is your weekly guide to local sport in the North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay area.

Lancaster City will travel to Warrington Rylands in the penultimate game of the season.

Morecambe FC’s board has expressed their ‘significant disappointment’ after the club was deducted three points for a financial rule breach.

Tyson Fury says he'll celebrate becoming undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world with a pub crawl round Morecambe!

A press conference has been held at Morecambe Football Club ahead of Tyson Fury's undisputed world heavyweight boxing title fight.

Morecambe's play off hopes are all but over after a disappointing defeat in League Two at a windy Mazuma Mobile Stadium.

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

Match report: Vale of Lune 0 Birkenhead Park 67

Here are the latest results for Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club.

A legend of Morecambe Cricket Club who gave 61 years of service including as captain, vice-chairman, chairman and president has died after a short illness.

Lancaster City earned a third consecutive win in their last home game of the season on an emotional day at Giant Axe.

Farrend Rawson's work in the community earned him the League Two Player in the Community award in the EFL Community Awards 2024.

Morecambe slipped five points from the League Two play offs after a disappointing afternoon at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.

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Two Lancaster City icons and fan favourites will play the final home game of their careers when the Dollies face Gainsborough Trinity.

The new Castle Landscapes & Driveways - Morecambe Super Fives Darts League champions have been crowned.

David Norris has announced he will leave Lancaster City and retire at the end of the season.

Match report: Vale Social 43  Kendal Social 12

Lancaster City player Paul Jarvis has announced he will retire the end of the season.

Lancaster City picked up maximum points over the Easter weekend - winning away at Guiseley and beating rivals Bamber Bridge.

Morecambe maintained their play off push with back to back Easter wins, following victory over the Bluebirds in the Morecambe Bay derby at the Mazuma in League Two.

Goals from Nelson Khumbeni and Charlie Brown fired Morecambe to victory over their Lancashire rivals to earn Ged Brannan’s side a first win in five games on Good Friday.

Goalkeeper Andre Mendes has left Lancaster City to sign for Bury.

The Morecambe FC Co-Chairman has responded to the news that the club is under an embargo after issues relating the money owed to HMRC.

Morecambe Football Club has been placed under embargo from the English Football League over payments due to HMRC.

Here is your weekly guide to local sport in North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay.

Lancaster City will look to regain form as they play two games in 48 hours this Easter weekend.

The North Lancashire and District Football League is to fold, ending more than a century of local grassroots football.

Former Lancaster City manager Mark Fell will become manager of Workington AFC when the current season ends in April. 

The Morecambe FC club captain and a project bringing together Armed Forces veterans have both been recognised at a top football community awards ceremony.

Match Report: Burnage 38 Vale of Lune 7

Lancaster City were beaten by two second-half goals on Non-League Day in front of a record home crowd for the season of 1010.

Morecambe slipped five points from the play off places after falling to a fourth straight defeat in League Two at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was presented with a very special gift when he attended a boxing show in Morecambe.

Lancaster City are back at The Giant Axe to host Marine on Non League Day.

Here is your weekly guide to What's On in sport across North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay over the coming week.

Morecambe darts star Dave Chisnall has taken victory in the Players Championship 6 in Hildesheim, Germany.

Here are the latest results and times from Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club.

The Mazuma Mobile Stadium will play host to Morecambe FC Women this weekend.

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

MATCH REPORT: Vale of Lune 17 Altrincham Kersal 36

Lancaster City were beaten 2-0 by Morpeth Town to make it three straight losses.

Morecambe slipped to their third straight defeat in League Two after defeat at The Peninsula Stadium.

Here is your weekly guide to local sporting fixtures in North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay.

Lancaster City visit Morpeth Town hoping to put their last two losses on the road behind them.

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

Morecambe couldn’t complete another away day comeback as the Shrimps fell to defeat in South Wales in a pulsating League Two encounter.

The draws for the Moore & Smalley Palace Shield Cricket cups have been made.

Hundreds of Morecambe FC fans turned out in a Demonstration of Support organised by the Shrimps Trust.

Lancaster City lost 2-1 to Matlock Town with two first-half goals proving to be the difference.

Morecambe fell to a 3-1 defeat to Wrexham at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium in League Two.

Lancaster City travel to Matlock Town on Saturday hoping to recover from a heavy midweek loss.

The captain of Heysham Atoms' ladies team has signed for Salford Red Devils.

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Tyson Fury has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of his rescheduled undisputed heavyweight championship fight - and had a tense meeting with rivals Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou.

A second-half goal from Jordan Slew saw the Shrimps move to within goal difference of the play offs in League Two.

Lancaster City's run of good results came to a halt as they were beaten 5-0 away from home at Ashton United.

Here are the results in the Castle Landscapes & Driveways - Morecambe Super Fives Darts League from March 5.

Morecambe forward Charlie Brown has signed a contract extension at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.

Match Report: Whitchurch 24 Vale of Lune 12

Lancaster City battled hard to get the three points in a 1-0 win at home to Basford United.

Morecambe darts ace Dave Chisnall reached the last 16 of the televised UK Open before coming up against teenage superstar Luke Littler.

Morecambe came from behind to win a thrilling game against Crewe Alexandra with goals from Joe Adams, Jordan Slew and Farrend Rawson securing the three points.

Lancaster City are back at The Giant Axe as they face Basford United.

Here is your guide to what's coming up in local sport across North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay.

Whitby Town and Lancaster City played out a 1-1 draw on the coast.

Here are the latest match reports from Lancaster Hockey Club.

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

After spending Saturday packing bags at ASDA to raise money for their forthcoming tour of the Scottish Borders, the Vale of Lune Under 15s took to the main pitch at Powder House Lane.

The points were shared between the Shrimps and the Mariners at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium in League Two.

Lancaster City were due to take on Ashton United looking to extend their unbeaten run to five games. UPDATE: this preview was written before the game was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.

Morecambe FC posted a loss of £1.27 million during their second season in League One, the club has announced.

Forward Jordy Hiwula has joined Morecambe Football Club on a deal until the end of the 2023/24 campaign.

Here is your guide to sporting fixtures in North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay over the coming week.

The Shrimps slipped to a first away defeat in five league games at the Poundland Bescot Stadium in League Two.

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

Lancaster City were on the wrong end of a 7-4 scoreline in a thrilling cup tie with Bamber Bridge.

Up-and-coming Nelson Birchall has scored a third round stoppage win in his second professional fight.

Match Report: Vale of Lune 39 Winnington Park 10.

Lancaster City couldn’t make it four wins in a row as they drew 1-1 with Workington AFC.

A second half equaliser from Chris Stokes earned a hard fought point for the Shrimps in South West London.

Lancaster City will welcome Cumbrian side Workington AFC to The Giant Axe hoping to make it four wins in a row.

Here is your guide to sporting fixtures in North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay over the coming week.