Rescued Morecambe celebrate new lease of life with unlikely victory | Sam Dalling

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Having been saved from extinction the Lancashire club belatedly kicked off their National League season under the first Sikh to manage a professional club in Britain“Well, well, well,” begins the voice over the public address system. Almost all of the 3,700-odd supporters inside the Mazuma Stadium are still dancing wildly, Mark Swindlehurst’s words barely registering.He has been Morecambe Football Club’s volunteer announcer for 32 years, and his speech is dripping in emotion. Seconds earlier, in the eighth of 10 added minutes, the substitute Daniel Ogwuru secured a precious winner. Continue reading...