Brackley Town's hopes of securing a win were dashed as they fell to a 0-2 defeat against Morecambe, with Thomas scoring either side of the break to give the Shrimps a vital away win. The home team created the opening chance when Matt Lowe headed a Riccardo Calder cross over from close range before the striker saw a shot well blocked by Lewis Payne. Brackley continued to press, with Shane Byrne heading a corner over and Michael Nottingham failing to find the target with a volley from the edge of the area after Jamal Blackman's poor clearance. After surviving the early pressure, the Shrimps were gifted an opening goal on 32 minutes, as home keeper Cameron Gregory and midfielder Scott Pollock failed to secure a ball into the box, allowing Thomas to score from close range. Raheem Conte went close to doubling the lead on 41 minutes with a long-range effort that took a deflection and went inches wide of the post. Pollock was presented with a golden chance to level the scores two minutes after the break, but somehow failed to find the target from six yards when the ball fell perfectly for him. Brackley went close again on 49 minutes as Lowe's header beat Blackman but hit the post and rebounded to safety. It was the Shrimps who struck next in the 63rd minute with an excellent counter-attacking goal, as Miguel Azeez found Ben Tollitt with an excellent crossfield ball and the Morecambe winger held it up well before a neat lay-off played in Thomas to score from close range. The home side then looked to lay siege to the Morecambe goal, with Connor Hall firing over from a great opening before Blackman made a stunning save to deny Danny Newton in injury time. Brackley Town's starting lineup included Gregory, Lyttle, Calder, Morrison, Dean, Price, Nottingham, Pollock, Roberts, Lowe, and Byrne. Morecambe's starting lineup included Blackman, Payne, Kacurri, Sesay, Conte, Azeez, Raikhy, Nolan, Thomas, Tollitt, and Aarons. The referee for the match was Dale Baines, and the attendance was 1,055. Brackley Town will look to bounce back from this defeat in their next match, as they aim to climb the league table. The team's performance was marked by missed opportunities, with Pollock's failed chance to level the scores a notable turning point in the match. Despite the loss, Brackley Town showed glimpses of their attacking prowess, with Lowe's header hitting the post and Newton's shot being saved by Blackman. The team will need to work on their finishing and defense if they are to secure a win in their next match.