It was Morecambe who rather ruined Ipswich Town’s start to the new season amid all the pomp and show at Portman Road on opening day.
With the Blues parading a new boss, new owners, new players and a big crowd in attendance, the Shrimps did admirably well to net a point in a 2-2 draw, which was close to being all three. Only Macauley Bonne’s late leveller saving Town’s blushes.
And August continued to be good for the Lancashire side, promoted from League Two last season, as they also gained wins over Shrewsbury and Sheffield Wednesday.
Morecambe were rocked earlier this week after manager Stephen Robinson departed the Mazuma Stadium to join St Mirren.
Robinson, a former Motherwell player, has signed a two-and-a-half year contract at St Mirren, who also had to pay Morecambe compensation.
But, a new boss is already on board and a well-known face at Morecambe.
Derek Adams is the new man. No stranger to the Club, he led the Shrimps to promotion to League One last season, seeing off Newport County in dramatic fashion in the 2020/21 League Two play-off final at Wembley.
The 46-year-old has a wealth of experience both as a player and a manager, winning numerous personal accolades in his native Scotland.
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During his time in England, Adams has also got Plymouth Argyle to promotion into League One at the end of the 2016/17 campaign, as his Pilgrims side finished second.
It’s a quick return for the popular Adams and he takes charge for the clash with Town.
“We’ve got Ipswich Town coming to Morecambe which is fantastic,” he said in his first interview since returning.
“We just hope and we’ve got to try and play on the front foot and really get up and against them, and obviously get the three points
