On February 23 1999 just twelve Morecambe supporters made the long trip to Edgar Street to watch their side put Hereford United out of the Endsleigh Challenge Trophy.
Here's a report on the game written by Peter Povall:
Hereford United 2 Morecambe 3
United have taken the exit from their last Cup Match this season after giving away a 2-0 lead tonight at Edgar Street against Morecambe.
The 12 strong band of travelling Morecambe fans must have been delighted to see United cave yet again and gift them through to the semi-finals of the Endsleigh Challenge Trophy.
United had started the much better side. The first 45 minutes were dominated by the black and white shirts as Morecambe we outclassed by Mark Taylor in midfield. The 4-4-2 formation gave good width to the match as United continually broke through the Morecambe defences.
United's break came after 17 minutes when Matthew Cross played a first touch ball through the defence with power. Steve Cowe merely had to direct the ball past Banks with his head.
It was then plain sailing. Morecambe's Kenny Mayers was booked for a foul a couple of minutes later after being beaten yet again.
The second goal from Garry Cook was one for the albums. Matthew Cross again supplied the ball which Cook took at the near-post. Cook then turned and dropped to the ground as he sent his shot across the goal and into the far bottom corner.
Morecambe did manage a few attempts on goal but United's back four were guarding well and only once was Andy Quy really tested.
The second half was a completely difference story. Thoughts of Newport IOW came flooding back as United seemed to sit back, as they so often do, and let Morecambe come at them.
The obvious was on its way when Robbie Dennison was booked for a late-tackle. Within a minute of the free-kick, Morecambe moved the ball down the left wing, before sending in a quick cross. Darren Lyons connected a half-volley to it speeding it past Quy.
Morecambes equaliser was just 7 minutes later. John Norman was gifted an open goal when Stuart Evans failed to clear from the edge of the 6-yard box. The ball came out sideways and fell perfectly for Norman to smash.
United did manage to buck their ideas a little towards the end as the play changed ends regularly. Neither side managed to gain the upper hand and avoid the extra-time but both teams came close a couple of times.
Extra time was still to be the domain of Morecambe. They provided the most imaginative play and deserved to win. Darren Lyons claimed his second of the match when he slotted a square ball neatly past Quy.
Robbie Dennison was perhaps the most guilty man in the dressing room tonight though. At one stage he found himself in front of an open goal, with no defenders and a ball was floated to him. His header, from inside the 6 yard box was at least 2 yards over the bar. He tried to make amends a moment later as a curling shot was tipped past the post by Banks but the first effort should have been in the net. Ian Wright would probably have broke the net with it.
Hereford United: Quy, Lane, Parry, Evans, Cross, James, Williams, Taylor, Cook, Cowe, Dennison.
Subs: Dyer, Shirley, Rodgerson.
Att: 567
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