Sutton’s visit to Morecambe this weekend (Saturday, 8th November) has been chosen as our hosts’ dedicated Remembrance Matchday.

This means that, as they did prior to their Emirates FA Cup First Round tie against AFC Telford United, the U’s will take part in a Remembrance ceremony to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community.

Photo Credit: Paul Loughlin

As such, we request our travelling supporters to join Morecambe from 2:45pm to pay your respects.

Read below for our hosts’ itinerary for the ceremony:

  • The ceremony will begin at 14:45, featuring Standard Bearers from the Royal British Legion Morecambe & Heysham Branch, Royal Naval Association, Submariners Association, Parachute & Airborne Forces Association, Royal Air Force Association, and the Merchant Navy Association.
  • They will be joined by the Morecambe & Lancaster Air Cadets, with cadets from the Sea, Army and Air Cadet units across the district, as well as the Combined Cadet Force from Bay Leadership Academy, lining up around the perimeter of the pitch.
  • Members of the Morecambe FC Veterans football team will be present to welcome the ceremonial party, while the Shrimpettes will perform in front of the Halo Terrace as part of the proceedings.
  • At 14:52, the ceremonial party, comprising of Pat Stoyles (Shrimps Trust), Tarnia Elsworth (Morecambe FC), Stuart Glover (MFC Community Foundation), and Staff Sergeant Ranjit Singh (Defence Sikh Network & Royal Signals), will enter the field alongside players and match officials.
  • Wreath layers will take position on the centre spot, accompanied by Bugler Gillian Storey. Both teams will form around the centre circle, with Morecambe to the left and Sutton United to the right.
  • At 14:53, Mrs Maree Brown, President of the Royal British Legion Morecambe & Heysham Branch, will read the Exhortation, followed by the Last Post, which will be played over the stadium PA system.
  • A two-minute silence will then be observed, signalled by the referee’s whistle, before the Reveille is sounded to bring the ceremony to a close.
  • By 14:59, players, cadets, standard bearers, Shrimpettes, and the ceremonial party will respectfully disperse as preparations for kick-off continue.

[Information from morecambefc.com]