Morecambe players have lessons to learn going into Buxton FA Cup trip

By Gavin Browne
Published 30th Nov 2021, 08:00 BST
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Stephen Robinson has told his Morecambe players they have to learn quickly as the club seeks to avoid FA Cup embarrassment this weekend.

The Shrimps travel to Northern Premier League Premier Division side Buxton on Saturday for their round two meeting.

The trip to Silverlands has been chosen for live TV coverage with Robinson’s players facing the lowest-ranked side left in the competition.

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They go there smarting from last weekend’s 4-0 loss against MK Dons at the Mazuma Stadium, a result which saw them drop to 20th in the table.

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