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Morecambe are offering free entry to all supporters for their game against Dagenham & Redbridge on Tuesday.

Boss Jim Bentley has , external at the Globe Arena, admitting a lack of funds have left him unable to add any new players.

In League Two, only Dagenham and Accrington have a Their ground holds around 6,400.

Bentley hopes the initiative will entice people to future home matches.

"It's a chance to get the community behind the team and see if we can generate some atmosphere," Bentley told 91Èȱ¬ Radio Lancashire.

"If we can get three points and play well, hopefully they'll come back as paying customers."

A crowd of 3,635, Morecambe's highest home gate of the season, watched the Shrimps draw 0-0 against Bradford on New Year's Day.

But Bentley says the financial climate has left many clubs, particularly in the lower leagues, struggling to attract people to matches.

He added: "The situation that the club's in is not ideal. Everyone's feeling the pinch and attendances haven't been what we predicted.

"We're not in a position to go out and get players. We've got to work with what we've got and we've got a squad that will give their all.

"It will be great if we can get a good number (of fans) in and, as I say, they can come back as paying customers. It's the town's football club and we need more and more people to back it."

Supporters can turn up from 18:30 GMT with turnstile entry to home terraces. Tickets for the main stand are being given away on a first come, first served basis from the club shop or ticket office.