Man in the Middle | Morecambe Clash to be Refereed by Scott Simpson

The guy in the middle for this evening’s 7:45 p.m. Sky Bet League Two matchup between Morecambe and Scott Simpson will be Simpson.

This evening’s game between the Exiles and the Shrimps will be officiated by the seasoned EFL official on the Rodney Parade field.

When Newport hosted Eastleigh as the designated match’s fourth official, Simpson last officiated the Exiles in the Emirates FA Cup.

Declan O’Shea, an assistant, Oliver Spender, an assistant, and Scott Jackson, a certified fourth official, will make up his officiating squad.

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Newport are presented with an immediate chance to bounce back from Saturday’s tough defeat at Stockport when they welcome Morecambe to Rodney Parade.

The gaffer made just one change for our trip to Stockport this weekend, with Offrande Zanzala stepping in to replace the injured James Clarke.

Harry Charsley continued his return to the team, replacing Zanzala in the 65th minute, and the midfielder will be pushing for a place in tonight’s starting XI.

Opposition Form 

Ged Brannan’s team come into Tuesday’s game on a mixed run of form. The Shrimpers have won two, drawn two, and lost two of their last six games. Their last outing was a 3-1 defeat at home to Wrexham, with an early second-half red card for Max Melbourne changing the course of the afternoon.

Before that, Morecambe had won their last two games, notably scoring a 3-2 win away at promotion-chasing Crewe Alexandra, coming back from 2-0 down in the second half to grab a dramatic victory.

Morecambe’s form player is striker Jordan Slew. The 31-year-old has hit the net four times in the last seven games, including three in his last four outings. Two of these games saw him score from off the bench, with his efforts earning him a start against Wrexham.

Experienced Welsh player Gwion Edwards, and Gerard Garner have been playing key roles in attack over the last few weeks, with the two men rotating starting positions up top. Goalkeeper Archie Mair has also received plaudits for his strong recent performances despite only keeping one clean sheet in his last five games.