New boss Colin Calderwood can’t prevent Cambridge losing at Morecambe

Posted Sunday, December 23, 2018 by PA

Colin Calderwood’s Cambridge reign got off to a losing start as the U’s were beaten 3-0 by fellow strugglers Morecambe.

Calderwood signed an 18-month deal this week to become the U’s boss, but he could not prevent a sixth league game without a win, which left the club one point clear of the League Two relegation zone.

The Shrimps took the lead through Vadaine Oliver in the second half and they added two late goals through Andrew Tutte and Kevin Ellison to move six points clear of the bottom two.

The first half was low on quality but there were chances at both ends.

Jason Oswell headed a Jordan Cranston corner wide for the hosts while while Paul Lewis was denied at the other end by a superb covering block from Cranston.

Morecambe broke the deadlock through Oliver after 66 minutes. Cranston played a ball into the Cambridge area that was flicked on and Oliver beat David Forde to the ball to volley into the empty net.

Forde made three great saves before substitute Tutte doubled Morecambe’s advantage with three minutes left as he hammered a right-footed shot past the goalkeeper from a tight angle.

And the Shrimps added a third in added time when star man Cranston worked an opening down the left and crossed low for Ellison to turn the ball past Forde from 12 yards out.