Morecambe produced their best performance of the season to claim a fine victory over high-flying Grays Athletic.
Sammy McIlroy's charges recorded their eighth home victory of the season and in doing so ended Grays' 10-match unbeaten away record.
The Shrimps took the lead after 22 minutes after a period of sustained pressure. Wayne Curtis drilled in a low cross from the left which Nathan Koo-Boothe failed to cut out and Garry Thompson was on hand to drill in the loose ball from eight yards for his fourth goal of the season.
Goal-scorer Thompson then turned provider 15 minutes later as the Shrimps extended their lead. The pacy winger flew past John Nutter and pulled the ball back from the by-line for Danny Carlton to turn the ball past Nicky Eyre from eight yards out.
In between the goals the Shrimps were unlucky not to have scored again.
After 27 minutes Cutis reacted sharply at the far post to let fly with a half volley that beat Eyre but came back off the left-hand post. Then Ged Brannan was denied his first goal for the Shrimps when his close-range header beat the keeper but was cleared off the line by Stuart Thurgood.
Despite Morecambe's pressure Grays had chances themselves and should have scored in the opening minute. Michael Kightly found himself in acres of space at the far post, but with only the keeper to beat he ragged his effort weakly wide.
Kightly came close again in the 35th minute after a great run into the box before Jamie Slabber drove a shot wide from the edge of the box after an excellent run.
There was no let-up in the second half as both sides pressed forward.
Grays started well with Morecambe defender Jim Bentley making a desperate goal line clearance and substitute Glenn Poole shooting wide after a quick counter.
But any hopes Grays may have had of getting back into the game were dashed near the hour when Bentley scored his first of the season with a glorious volley from Danny Carlton's corner.
Both sides created more chances in the final stages, but overall it was a great game of football for the 1,785 that watched, spoiled only by some awful refereeing. Eight cards were shown in a game that simply didn't deserve that statistic.
Five went to Morecambe, but it was their three goals that should be remembered.