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Robbo Scores As Motors Draw |
| The first chance of this friendly went the home sides way when early on in the first half led to Kevin "Roy Keane" Lynch powering a fierce shot across the goal.
Shortly before the end of the first half was a well struck shot by Terry Fearns but fortunately for the visitors the ball was saved by the Morecambe shot stopper Mawson. Half Time - Vauxhall Motors 0-0 Morecambe The Conference outfit looked alot more sharper after the break, with a number of chances going begging, including a fantastic save from Manchester-born shot stopper Andy Ralph, from an Howell effort. With 13 minutes left, Vauxhall broke the deadlock. A Neil McCann corner from the right was met well by the head of former shrimps starlett Craig Robinson to claim his first pre-season goal. Morecambe came back strong, after numerous chances squandered, Dodgson went close, but just wide of the left-hand post. As the visitors continued to pile on the pressure they were rewarded when Dodgson crossed from the left and Thompson's Headed shot looped over Ralph. Full Time : Vauxhall Motors 1-1 Morecambe Man of the Match: Craig Robinson. The ever-improving Robbo has had some terrific displays over pre-season capped of with a dream goal against his former employers. |
| Next up Motors play their last home pre-season fixture as they entertain Peter Davenport's Bangor City. After a good performance against TNS Vauxhall have proved they can cope with the top Welsh teams. |
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