Morecambe and Stevenage finishes goalless

Morecambe were held to a goalless draw with Stevenage at the Globe Arena in League Two this afternoon.

The home side were afforded a great chance to take the lead when they were awarded a penalty after Darius Charles had committed a foul inside the area on 15 minutes.

However, Jack Redshaw spurned the opportunity by crashing the resulting spot kick against the crossbar.

Alan Goodall then went close with a left-footed effort moments after he had headed a chance a wide.

After the break, Tom Conlon fired a free kick over the bar from a tight angle for Stevenage, before Chris Whelpdale curled an effort wide.

Stewart Drummond squandered a good opening for Morecambe when he headed over the bar on 70 minutes as neither side were able to find the breakthrough in the closing stages.