Ex-Bull Stanley faces fitness battle for opening game

Former HUFC and current Morecambe midfielder Craig Stanley is starting a month of graft to recover fitness following a foot injury that kept him sidelined for the second half of last season.

Talking to the Morecambe Official Site, Stanley said "It was very frustrating getting injured when I did because I thought at the time I was playing the best I have for the Club and probably the best I've played in my career too."

"I fractured my fifth metatarsal and it was the first major injury I have had."

"I had an X-ray on Friday to make sure the bone has completely healed and I can now start pre-season with the lads. I know I have a lot of hard work in front of me but hopefully during the pre season games I can get back to playing how I did last year and put myself in the running for a start against Hereford on the opening day."

Since joining the Shrimps, Stanley has clocked up nearly 120 appearances for the Christie Park outfit and no doubt hopes to plug on towards his double century this year.

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