Bolton Wanderers vs Morecambe

THE SPINE OF THE TEAM
GOALKEEPER | CONNOR RIPLEY
AGE: 29 | PREVIOUS CLUB: PRESTON NORTH END
The son of former England, Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers winger
Stuart Ripley, Connor joined Morecambe in the summer from North West
neighbours Preston North End.
Coming through the ranks at hometown club Middlesbrough, he made
just three appearances for the club before loan stints with the likes
of Motherwell, Oldham Athletic, Bury, and Accrington Stanley. Joining
Preston North End in 2019, the former England U20 stopper made 10
appearances for the Lilywhites before a move to the Mazuma Stadium.
CENTRE BACK | RYAN DELANEY
AGE: 25 | PREVIOUS CLUB: BOLTON WANDERERS
Former Bolton Wanderers defender Ryan Delaney has started the season
well for Morecambe and has been a regular in the heart of the Shrimps’
defence alongside Farrend Rawson in the early weeks of the 2022/23
campaign.
Coming through at his hometown club Wexford, the former Republic of Ireland
U21 joined Burton Albion in 2016. But, after never making an appearance for
the Brewers, he joined Rochdale in 2018. Brought to the University of Bolton
Stadium by Keith Hill in 2020, he made a total of 27 appearances (3 goals) for
the club before signing for Morecambe in June 2021.
CENTRE MIDFIELDER | OUSMANE FANÉ
AGE: 28 | PREVIOUS CLUB: UITM
Although a well-travelled midfielder who has played his football across the
globe at intervals during his career, the Parisian is familiar with the English
game following previous spells with Kidderminster Harriers, Oldham Athletic,
and Shrewsbury Town.
Starting out in France with the likes of Bayonne, Paris FC, Racing Paris, and
GSI Pontivy, he had a brief spell in Norway with Lyn before his first move to
England with Kidderminster Harriers in 2016. Returning to England to sign for
Morecambe in February 2022, Fané’s move came following spells playing
football in Malaysia and Indonesia with UiTM and Persiraja Banda Aceh.
STRIKER | COLE STOCKTON
AGE: 28 | PREVIOUS CLUB: TRANMERE ROVERS
Enjoying the best season of his career to date in 2021/22, Stockton
managed an impressive 26 goals in 50 appearances for the Shrimps –
playing an influential role in the club’s survival in League One.
The Huyton-born frontman started out with Tranmere Rovers in 2012 and
remained at Prenton Park until a move to Hearts in 2017. A brief spell at
Carlisle United followed before a return to Tranmere Rovers in 2018, and
since his move to Morecambe in 2019, he has scored 47 goals in 137
appearances.
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