MORECAMBE VS EVERTON

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Everton have confirmed a fixture of their 2012 pre-season programme.

The Blues will play League Two outfit Morecambe on Saturday, July 14, at the Globe Arena (2pm) in a testimonial for Shrimps player/manager Jim Bentley.

Morecambe moved from their old Christie Park ground to the new £12m stadium at the start of the 2010/11 season, and they could have a couple of familiar faces on parade when they take on the Blues.

Striker Phil Jevons, who played nine times for Everton under Walter Smith and defender Laurence Wilson, a former Toffees reserve, are both key members of the Shrimps set-up.

Bentley's assistant manager, Kenny McKenna, is a self-confessed lifelong Evertonian who played in the FA Cup for Telford United against Howard Kendall's team at Goodison Park in 1985.

Morecambe finished in 15th position in League Two last season after a disappointing run-in that saw them win just one of their final eight games.
 

If these games were easy, we'd be winning them 4 or 5-0. If that was the case, there'd be an argument then for increasing the standard of opposition.

We don't though. They're just fitness exercises, that are situated close by, handy for the fans, and are therefore inexpensive, and also help the smaller clubs attract a decent gate.
 
BoysInBlue said:
If these games were easy, we'd be winning them 4 or 5-0. If that was the case, there'd be an argument then for increasing the standard of opposition.

We don't though. They're just fitness exercises, that are situated close by, handy for the fans, and are therefore inexpensive, and also help the smaller clubs attract a decent gate.
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Fair point mate, but will we be ready for the Premier League season playing opposition of a lower level? Surely we need to play teams of a similar level to be ready?
 

BoysInBlue said:
If these games were easy, we'd be winning them 4 or 5-0. If that was the case, there'd be an argument then for increasing the standard of opposition.

We don't though. They're just fitness exercises, that are situated close by, handy for the fans, and are therefore inexpensive, and also help the smaller clubs attract a decent gate.
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Yer mate Grimsby and Dundee are 5 mins outside of Liverpool
 

Moree-cam-bee ... not been there for yonks. Might well go to this and visit Eric's statue too. Hope it's a nice day ..."bring me sunshine"
 
Me berrrddd lives in nearby Lancaster so I might tie this in when I go up there and sneak off for 2 hours to "the gym" or something.
 

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