Slough Town 1 Morecambe 2 THE Shrimps should be in buoyant mood as they entertain Manchester-based Flixton at Christie Park in the third Qualifying round of the FA Cup this weekend. For Jim Harvey's men go into the tie on the back of cracking form which has helped them see off Slough and Northwich Victoria in their October fixtures.

Morecambe clinched a win against second-placed Slough on Saturday as the full team pulled together in a memorable match. Not least 'keeper Steve McIlhargey who saved a Danny Bolt penalty five minutes before the break.

Jim McCluskie set the Shrimps on the road to victory with the first of two great goals. Five minutes later they secured three well-earned points when Ian Monk deftly netted a loose ball from just inside the box.

Yet despite this resounding success bosses at Christie Park say the team won't be resting on their laurels. Spirits are running high and the players must be as sharp as ever, especially this Saturday when they're to face Flixton in the FA Cup third qualifying round.

With a game in hand and a number of easier fixtures coming up Morecambe should be able to challenge Stevenage, Kidderminster and Macclesfield at the top of the table.

Boss Jim Harvey said the win had worked wonders for team morale especially as it was the first time they have gone behind away from home in the Conference and won.

McIlhargey, Knowles, Cain, Hughes, Rushton, Grimshaw, Monk, McKearney, Jackson, Norman and Leaver.

Flixton currently third in the Unibond League Division One, have a record of only two defeats from nine games and supporters will no doubt recognise a few old faces.

For a start, former Lancaster City striker Bev Blackwood leads the Flixton side, not to mention ex- Southport player Harvey Cunninghan. Stalybridge's former Celtic striker Steve Shaughnessy and Macclesfield midfielder Steve Tobin are also on the Flixton side.

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