The 2016-17 campaign delivered a season of mid-table consolidation for Morecambe as The Shrimps finished 18th in League Two, securing a comfortable five-point cushion above the relegation zone in their tenth consecutive season in the fourth tier. Under the enduring management of Jim Bentley, the team provided moments of excitement, including briefly topping the League Two table for two matchdays early in the season. Leading the charge for goals were the joint top scorers, the exciting young talent Paul Mullin and the veteran icon Kevin Ellison, both of whom notched 8 crucial league goals in a year built on maintaining their professional status.