Adam Lakeland has addressed Morecambe's response to their midweek defeat ahead of Saturday's National League North fixture. The Shrimps' manager spoke to the club's official website about preparations for the visit of Brackley Town to the Halo Aerospace Stadium.
Lakeland highlighted the importance of the squad's reaction following a 2-1 loss at Southport on Tuesday. "The response to Tuesday’s defeat at Southport has been positive in training this week," the Morecambe boss said, according to the club's website. He stressed the need for focus as his team looks to bounce back in front of their own supporters.
Morecambe currently sit 14th in the National League North table with 10 points from their first eight matches. Their record stands at three wins, one draw, and four defeats. The team's recent form sequence reads loss, win, win, win, loss. A victory this weekend would provide a significant boost as they aim to close the nine-point gap to league leaders Hereford.
Brackley Town's visit represents a tough test for Lakeland's side. The manager acknowledged the challenge awaiting his team this weekend, pointing to the need for a disciplined performance. Morecambe have scored 10 goals and conceded eight so far this season, giving them a positive goal difference of two. Maintaining defensive solidity will be key against a Brackley side looking to exploit any lingering disappointment from Tuesday.
Following the Brackley match, Morecambe's next league fixture is a trip to face Chorley on Boxing Day, December 26th. Chorley are currently positioned 11th in the table. Fans can view the full run of games on the club's fixtures page. The squad list and current player statistics are also available on the official squad and stats pages.
The team's preparations at their Mazuma Mobile Stadium base are now complete ahead of the 3pm kick-off on Saturday.
