Morecambe can count on the support of Britain’s most famous sporting giant in a neat twist to the usual David versus Goliath FA Cup clash against Tottenham.
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is the town’s best-known resident and the League One players, collectively known as the Shrimps, are used to bumping into him. ‘His gym is actually part of the stadium so you see him quite a bit to be fair,’ explains defender Ryan McLaughlin.
‘I usually start chanting, “There’s only one Tyson Fury” and he gives us the arm raise.