Andy wrote:or come down to Kent and play 2 old foes in Margate and Dover ? would love that ! add Ramsgate, the team could sample the Continental air, and thus be prepared for the new season
Stanley Bowles wrote: Maybe play Huntly at the other Christie Park in respect for ours
Morecambe Player wrote:Do they still have the IOM festival Keith?
Keith wrote:Morecambe Player wrote:Do they still have the IOM festival Keith?
No, sadly it died a death after the FA insisted that a Burnley player who'd been given a straight red card, would miss the first three matches of the season. I *think* they've changed the ruling on red cards in friendlies now (not sure) but the 'big teams' all pulled out.
Morecambe applied to go one season but were told 'we weren't big enough' as a Conference club, but they then invited Carlisle. I spoke to the Minister for Tourism and said it was stupid, it was about the numbers who would come and the Morecambe area was ideal for attracting visitors. He was furious and said he'd be looking in to it to find out who'd made such a dumb decision!
Shame, it was a good tournament for many years.
Preston Shrimp wrote:I went to the I.O.M tournament in summer 1996 to watch PNE with my dad when i was 7. mad times!!
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