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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sam Dalling

Rescued Morecambe celebrate new lease of life with unlikely victory

Morecambe fans and players celebrate the winning goal scored by Daniel Ogwuru (bottom centre).
Morecambe fans and players celebrate the winning goal scored by Daniel Ogwuru (bottom centre). Photograph: Gary Oakley/PA

“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.

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