Football in the town dates back to the turn of the 20th century; however, it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel.
The next decade were as barren as any previous period in the club's history, with the Grim Reaper never far from the Christie Park door.
Attendances fell from a creditable 2,000 plus to a miserable 200 minus, with a visible decline in the club fortunes during that period.
Morecambe also defeated a few league clubs in the FA Cup, including Cambridge United in 2000–01 and Chesterfield in 2002–03.
They finished the season in fourth place, qualifying for the playoffs, where they lost 7–2 on aggregate to Dagenham & Redbridge.
On 10 August 2010, Morecambe played their first match at the Globe Arena against Championship side Coventry City in the League Cup first round.