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2021–22 Morecambe F.C. season
The 2021–22 season was Morecambe's 98th season since formation, their 15th consecutive season in the Football League, and their first ever season in League One, the third tier of English football. They also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
| 2021–22 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Graham Howse & Rod Taylor | ||
| Stephen Robinson(up to 22 February 2022)Derek Adams(from 24 February 2022) | ||
| Mazuma Stadium | ||
| 19th | ||
| Third round | ||
| Second round | ||
| Group stage (4th) | ||
| League: Cole Stockton (23)All: Cole Stockton (26) | ||
| 5,831 v Sunderland30 April 2022 | ||
| 945 v Carlisle United9 November 2021 | ||
| 4,310 | ||
| Morecambe 3–0 Burton Albion2 April 2022 | ||
| Sunderland 5–0 Morecambe7 December 2021Shrewsbury Town 5–0 Morecambe15 March 2022 | ||
| Home colours |
Away colours | Home colours | Away colours | | Home colours | Away colours | | | | | | | | | | | All statistics correct as of match played 30 April 2022. | | |
The 2021–22 season was Morecambe's 98th season since formation, their 15th consecutive season in the Football League, and their first ever season in League One, the third tier of English football. They also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
During pre-season, Stephen Robinson was announced as the club's new manager on a three-year deal, succeeding Derek Adams who had departed to manage Bradford City.
On 18 June 2021, Morecambe announced matches against Workington, Chorley and Blackpool.
Morecambe's league fixtures were revealed at 09:00 BST on 24 June 2021.
Morecambe were drawn at home to Newport County in the first round, away to Buxton in the second round and to Tottenham Hotspur in the third round.
Morecambe were drawn away to Blackburn Rovers in the first round and at home to Preston North End in the second round.
Morecambe were placed into pre-determined (to minimise travel) Northern Group A with League Two sides Carlisle United and Hartlepool United at 15:00 BST on 23 June 2021. At 16:30 the following day, live on Sky Sports, they were joined by Everton U23, Anton Ferdinand making the draw. Group stage matches were revealed on July 6.
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2021 | RB | ENG | Ryan Cooney | Burnley | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2021 | CB | IRL | Ryan Delaney | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2021 | LW | FRA | Arthur Gnahoua | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2021 | RW | ENG | Wes McDonald | Walsall | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2021 | CF | ENG | Jonathan Obika | St Mirren | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2021 | CB | IRL | Anthony O'Connor | Bradford City | Free transfer | |
| 8 July 2021 | LB | JAM | Greg Leigh | Aberdeen | Free transfer | |
| 13 July 2021 | AM | IRL | Shane McLoughlin | AFC Wimbledon | Free transfer | |
| 13 July 2021 | CB | GHA | Jacob Mensah | Weymouth | Free transfer | |
| 26 July 2021 | CF | KEN | Jonah Ayunga | Bristol Rovers | Undisclosed | |
| 10 August 2021 | CB | ENG | Scott Wootton | Plymouth Argyle | Free transfer | |
| 11 August 2021 | CF | ENG | Shayon Harrison | AFC Wimbledon | Free transfer | |
| 19 August 2021 | CF | ENG | Courtney Duffus | Bromley | Undisclosed | |
| 10 September 2021 | RB | NIR | Ryan McLaughlin | Rochdale | Free transfer | |
| 18 January 2022 | DM | FRA | Ousmane Fané | UiTM | Free transfer | |
| 28 January 2022 | CB | ENG | Rhys Bennett | Gillingham | Free transfer | |
| 31 January 2022 | AM | IRL | Dylan Connolly | Northampton Town | Undisclosed | |
| 4 February 2022 | GK | ENG | Adam Smith | Stevenage | Free transfer |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2021 | CM | WAL | Callum Jones | Hull City | January 2022 | |
| 1 July 2021 | LW | SCO | Josh McPake | Rangers | January 2022 | |
| 2 July 2021 | CM | NIR | Alfie McCalmont | Leeds United | End of season | |
| 23 July 2021 | GK | ISL | Jökull Andrésson | Reading | January 2022 | |
| 27 July 2021 | CM | ENG | Adam Phillips | Burnley | End of season | |
| 4 January 2022 | CB | ENG | Jacob Bedeau | Burnley | End of season | |
| 5 January 2022 | GK | NIR | Trevor Carson | Dundee United | End of season |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2022 | CB | IRL | Ryan Delaney | Scunthorpe United | End of season | |
| 24 March 2022 | CF | IRL | Courtney Duffus | Stockport County | End of season |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2021 | RW | ESP | Carlos Mendes Gomes | Luton Town | Undisclosed | |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | ENG | Harry Davis | Scunthorpe United | Released | |
| 30 June 2021 | GK | ENG | Mark Halstead | Torquay United | Released | |
| 30 June 2021 | LB | SCO | Stephen Hendrie | Partick Thistle | Released | |
| 30 June 2021 | DM | ENG | Alex Kenyon | Scunthorpe United | Released | |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | ENG | Nathaniel Knight-Percival | Tranmere Rovers | Free transfer | |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | ENG | A-Jay Leitch-Smith | Altrincham | Released | |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | IRL | Liam McAlinden | Wrexham | Released | |
| 30 June 2021 | RW | IRL | John O'Sullivan | Accrington Stanley | Released | |
| 30 June 2021 | LM | ENG | Ben Pringle | Altrincham | Released | |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | ENG | Jordan Slew | FC Halifax Town | Released | |
| 30 June 2021 | DM | CMR | Yann Songo'o | Bradford City | Released | |
| 31 August 2021 | CB | SCO | Samuel Lavelle | Charlton Athletic | Undisclosed | |
| 31 August 2021 | RB | ENG | Kelvin Mellor | Carlisle United | Free transfer | |
| 7 January 2022 | CB | ENG | Scott Wootton | Wellington Phoenix | Mutual consent | |
| 11 January 2022 | CF | ENG | Shayon Harrison | Hayes & Yeading United F.C. | Contract expiry | |
| 8 February 2022 | GK | WAL | Kyle Letheren | Free agent | Mutual consent |
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