I may not have the same way with words as the likes of Freez, Posh etc. (and even Christies child
) but I thought it was best to join up, sign in and post a message on behalf of myself and the players. First of all I must apologize sincerely to you all for the shambolic showing on Sunday. I, and I’m sure the rest of the lads, have never felt so low, shell shocked and embarrassed after a match in all my career. Such a big game, play-off semi final, Live on Sky in front of the nation including many friends and family all over the country and around the world rooting for us to do well. I really can’t describe how sorry we all are to put you through such a terrible display. We know you the fans are hurting and feeling down, but believe me us players are too, massively. We let ourselves down, the manager, the board, the back room staff, friends, family and most of all you lot. We obviously didn’t want the first leg to turn out like that. The club gave us everything we needed, we prepared right, but the fact is we just simply didn’t turn up and it’s hard to find a reason why. From big Baz right through the team we where basically shite from the first whistle to the last! A performance littered with mistakes and well below par performances throughout. I feel the criticism aimed at us is fair (to a certain extent) as it is fair when we play well and receive the good comments and pats on the back. I’m no different, I criticise/applaud my team, it’s my opinion at the end of the day and you lot are no different your entitled to yours and that’s what makes the game great.
Sometimes in life as you all know, things happen that are out of control, totally out of nature, a freak result and Sunday in London was certainly “one of those days”. Don’t get me wrong credit were credit is due, Dagenham were outstanding on the day and certainly put us in our place. Us on the other hand, we just weren’t at the races, It was a massive blip and we got what we deserved, nothing!!
There is a good relationship between ourselves and Dagenham going back a few years since the conference days, and I must admit if it isn’t to be us I hope they do well. I have got a lot of respect for John Still (who’s a top manager and a nice fella also) his squad of players and their fans too, who seem to be a good bunch like yourselves (you always get the odd one though, like the fella behind the dug out feature in Mondays Sun) But, I have got to say the support you (our bunch) gave us down there was absolutely outstanding, something I don’t think I have ever witnessed from a set of fans before. To clap, sing and continue to get behind your team like you did (even at 6 nil down!) was in two words “F***ing brilliant!!” The reception you gave us at the final whistle after such a poor result/display made us all realize what a great bunch you are, and I can totally understand why some daggers fans have come on here to congratulate you all. You certainly did yourselves proud. It has been a difficult few days but the support you have shown us has gave us a bit of a lift.
Now come tomorrow night, the second leg, again in front of the cameras and a full house for the last ever game at Christie Park, we have a chance for us as players to restore some professional pride and give you something to cheer about as the door shuts on your/our home for the final time. I don’t think anyone is giving us a chance of clawing six goals back against a good Dagenham side, but I can guarantee every player that steps out over that white line wearing a Morecambe shirt will be giving their absolute all and believing we can do it, it’s the very least we can do after what we put you through on Sunday. I am sure on the night, win, lose or draw, you will give “good ‘ald Crusty” a great send off and I hope you all enjoy yourselves.
The players and management are proud of finishing 4th in our third ever season of league football. We have had some great games over the past nine months or so, the Crewe comeback, 5 – 0 Bournemouth, Sven and Sol’s Notts County etc. We are still a relatively small town club compared with some of the big boys, but the club are building, improving and we deserve through all the hard work to be on a level playing field with these more fancied clubs. Such terms as “small town Morecambe”, “Little Shrimps”, “Tin Pot/Conference Team” etc. etc. are heard less and less these days as more fans around the country are beginning to stand up and take notice. Come tomorrow night Dagenham will come and go, what will be will be, but come next season we begin a new era at the Globe Arena, and us as players feel proud to be involved in such big events in the clubs history. There will always be ups and downs, fallings out between players, management and players, fans and players but as Lills says “the family always stick together”
Sunday the 16th May was a very bad day at the office all round, but we need to regroup and go again tomorrow. No matter what goes on in 24 hours or so time it’s nice to know you the fans, the management, the board, the players and everyone connected with the club will always stick together through the good times and the bad, through thick and thin!!! The future is bright and like someone said on here “Enjoy the ride”
Many thanks for your time and continued support,
Best Wishes
Jim
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) giving you the vocal support from the 1st kick to the last ever kick at Christie Park! Lets show the rest of the country why we are the best fans in the land! 
. Great post Jim, you can all be immensely proud of this season.
