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Morecambe boss Jim Bentley was on hand to help serve over 2,000 free pies to fans as the Shrimps beat Cambridge 2-0 on Saturday.

Bentley was sent to the stands in cash-strapped Morecambe's match against Cheltenham earlier this season for an angry reaction to one of his players being sent off.

He was fined £1,000 - and Shrimps fans put their hands into their own pockets to pay the fine for Bentley, who played for the club for nine years and became manager in 2011.

With the help of EFL sponsors Sky Bet, Bentley was able to repay the fans with a free pie and a pint at Saturday's match.

(Image: Sky Bet) (Image: Sky Bet) (Image: Sky Bet)

“I wanted to give something back to the Morecambe fans, and through Sky Bet, the sponsor of the EFL, I’m capable of doing that," said Bentley.

“I’d like to say a massive thank you to the Morecambe fans for their generosity and their continued support.”

Bentley mucked in with head chef Graham Maimson and his staff to help serve the free food and drinks before delivering his final team talk to his players.

(Image: Sky Bet) (Image: Sky Bet)

And the feel-good factor around the Globe Arena continued into the match itself, with victory moving Morecambe up to 15th in League Two.

A second-half brace from veteran Kevin Ellison was enough to seal the points for Bentley and his side.