James Wakefield
@JamesTWakefield
Shrimps fan and former director, advocate for a fairer game and society, dad and husband to three wonderful girls. All views expressed here my own.
I share all the frustration, and understand just how much MFC means to every single one of us, but let’s not turn on each other, trade abuse, or disrespect one another’s opinions. If we do that then we really are lost, and any damage done will take longer to repair. #UTS
Shout this far and wide please, we’re not done yet. #UTS

“Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others.” Dostoevsky #UTS
The Trust are doing an amazing job in a bloody awful situation. Share their latest update here far and wide, and join if you’re not already a member! #UTS
Please see below the latest summary of the situation at the club, as the Trust understands it.
Sent to me by a Newcastle fan, along with the words: “King Kev got a few things right”. Amen to that.

With huge thanks to Martin for shining a light on the dire situation Morecambe FC finds itself in. #UTS theuglygame.wordpress.com/2025/07/14/we-…
The worst thing is that the mind doesn’t scream forever. Eventually, it whispers, “this is how things are”, and the whole horrible mess becomes routine. We mustn’t let it. Keep screaming. This can not be allowed to happen. #UTS
No words really do this justice, it’s devastating, having given him every opportunity to see sense and have just the tiniest thought for others.
The Board of Directors of Morecambe Football Club wish to share the following update regarding today’s statements. #UTS 🦐
Please share this as far and wide as possible. Jason Whittingham has a simple choice to make today: do the right thing, or risk the destruction of people’s livelihoods, the truly wonderful football club that we all love, and 105 years of proud history.
The Board of Directors of Morecambe Football Club wish to make the following statement. #UTS 🦐
Thank you and all the best to an absolute gentleman, all-round bloody good human being, and true shrimps legend. We’ll miss you Baz, but I couldn’t be happier for you, and I look forward to seeing you progress and succeed as your career evolves.
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐁𝐚𝐳. Once a Shrimp, always a Shrimp ❤️ #UTS 🦐
So, we have an ever-expanding Champions League that’s already only made up of c20% actual champions. I’ve got an idea: make the Champions League for champions, have a Cup Winners Cup, and then have a decent 3rd European competition for all the runners up. Dead simple really!
Shout and share it far and wide please, this could be a once in a lifetime chance to fix our broken game.
An open letter from Club Director @JamesTWakefield on the upcoming Financial Sustainability and Governance of English Football debate 📝 #UTS 🦐
Huge thanks @FairGameUK and @MeVu for shining a light on MFC, and to @LizziCollinge and @dpsalmon for the unwavering support. Regulation to fix what is fundamentally broken will come too late to help us overcome our challenges, but it must happen to save the beautiful game.
Today's brilliant podcast hosted by @MeVu unravels the plight of Morecambe FC with 🍤@MorecambeFC director @JamesTWakefield 🗳️Local MP @LizziCollinge 🎤Shrimps Live @dpsalmon @shrimpstrust Well worth a listen 👇👇👇 fairgameuk.org/podcasts/morec…
Welcome back Ged! #UTS
Forward Ged Garner joins the #Shrimps on loan from @BarrowAFC for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign! ✍️ This announcement is brought to you by @TheCareerWallet. #UTS 🦐
Not had anything to GIF about for way too long, welcome to Morecambe Andy! #UTS
Ready to give his all for the #Shrimps! 💯 #UTS 🦐
To every Tory peer currently attempting to sabotage the Football Governance Bill: Shame on you for disregarding the sustainability of the clubs that form the foundations of our great pyramid. We need a regulator with teeth, not self-interested friends of the rich and powerful.
There’s no sugarcoating this, it’s a proper punch in the guts.
A statement from the Board of Directors. #UTS 🦐
I needed this tonight, wonderful stuff to raise a smile. Sit down or Don’t look back in anger for me. #UTFS
In the latest episode of Corridor Questions, we ask the lads for their favourite initiation and/or karaoke songs 🎤 #UTS 🦐
A truly inclusive game is an even more beautiful one. #UTS
As we prepare for our much anticipated trip to @ChelseaFC in the @EmiratesFACup, Morecambe Football Club would like to remind all fans that discriminatory chants, as with all other forms of discriminatory behaviour, have no place in football or society ❌ #UTS 🦐 | #CHEvMOR