MORECAMBE go into their FA Trophy second leg at Stevenage on Saturday as underdogs after their last minute Christie Park defeat on Saturday.

The Shrimps went down to John Hamsher's late penalty after a 'game of two halves' at Christie Park, but there is still all to play for in the second leg at Broadhall Way this week.

One piece of good news for Jim Harvey's side was the early return of leading scorer Robbie Talbot.

The 15-goal hitman has been struggling for fitness since an injury in January, but his appearance off the bench on Saturday galvanised his teammate.

Whether he will be fit enough to start on Saturday remains in doubt.

Doubts also remain over Chris Lightfoot.

The experienced central defender managed barely 20 minutes on Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury and was left out altogether on Monday.

Stevenage are expected to start with the same team who lined up at Christie Park last week.

Visiting fans are reminded that segregation will be in place at Broadhall Way on Saturday, with Morecambe fans offered the 'Club' end, a new, 1,400 seater, covered stand.

Fans can pay on the day and the normal league price of £10 for adults and £8 for concessions is applicable.

The winners of the tie are almost certain to face Yeovil in May's Villa Park final after the Glovers thrashed Burton Albion 4-0 in front of a capacity Huish Park crowd at the weekend.

Meanwhile, conference chiefs have given a guarded reaction to the news that football league clubs may back a 'two-up, two-down' system between

the league and the conference.

This isn't the first time such a suggestion has been put around and club bosses insist that they will believe any changes when they see them.

Some of Morecambe's aces are set for an extended season, with the likes of Robbie Talbot and Stewart Drummond expected to feature in the England squad for the Home Nations tournament for semi-professional players.