Morecambe put up for sale by owner Bond Group Investments Weve made some amazing memories along the way, from banging the drums with the fans away at Crawley, to getting promoted at Wembley, with everything in between, not forgetting the draw against Coventry that secured our EFL status and started this journey. He is currently awaiting the result of checks by the English Football League (EFL) before he looks to complete his takeover of the Shrimps. A call to have Worcester placed into administration so a takeover deal can be reached has so far been rejected by the owners. Morecambe are currently 22nd in Sky Bet League One and have been up for sale since last Summer. [10] In November 2019, Morecambe appointed Derek Adams as manager, signing him to a two-and-a-half year contract. Read full article [30] The cat was named after Morecambe's old Stadium, Christie Park. The following season, Morecambe were promoted to the Football League for the first time in their history after winning the Conference Playoff Final, beating Exeter City 21 at Wembley on 20 May 2007, in front of over 40,000 fans which followed their semi-final victory over York City. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. "I now feel that the club is in a good place and I shall let the new team get on with it. So, who knows? We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. They finished the season in fourth place, qualifying for the playoffs, where they lost 72 on aggregate to Dagenham & Redbridge. On 31 May 2021, Morecambe beat Newport County 10 in the 2021 League Two play-off Final at Wembley Stadium after Carlos Mendes Gomes converted a penalty in the 107th minute, earning the Shrimps promotion to League One, the third tier of English football, for the first time in their history. The highest earning player in the squad is Liam Shaw earning 4,000 per week. "As part of the due diligence process, we would expect the EFL to clarify the source of the investment funds given that this information is not publicly evident from the results of Sarb Capital, its group and associated companies. . Bentley left the club in October 2019 to take the manager's role at AFC Fylde, having spent 16 months as the longest serving manager in the top four tiers of English football. Whittingham, 48, said Morecambe were in a financial mess when they first got involved in October 2017 but now expected the club to break even. Jason Whittingham talks to supporters as Colin Goldring watches on. We came in and said we think we can actually do the same trick that we are doing at Morecambe which is to make it sustainable. [3], On 17 July 2007, Morecambe announced plans to move to a new stadium in time for the start of the 200910 season. Everyone thinks that we owned Morecambe for a while, that we are football guys and then bought into a rugby club. This earned Morecambe a Lancashire Derby in the second round against another Championship side, Burnley, where they lost 31. contact the editor here. In September, Morecambe FC announced that Jason Whittingham of Bond Group Investments and Colin Goldring were stepping back from their positions on the board of directors, as the club was being prepared to be sold. Founded 1920 Address Lancaster Road LA4 5TJ Morecambe, Lancashire Country England Phone +44 (1524) 411 797 Fax +44 (1524) 832 230 E-mail shrimps@morecambefc.com Weve made some amazing memories along the way, from banging the drums with the fans away at Crawley, to getting promoted at Wembley, with everything in between, not forgetting the draw against Coventry that secured our EFL status and started this journey. The club also saw success in the league, qualifying for the League Two play-offs with 78 points, good enough for fourth in the league; they missed out on automatic promotion by a single point. HP10 9TY. Players have voiced their concerns about not being paid and the club were forced to cancel a pre-season friendly in Scotland. Morecambe beat Barnsley 1-0, only their second win of the season last month, but are the odds-on favourites for relegation back to League Two after a battling 1-1 draw with Derby County on Tuesday . . [citation needed]. It's a decision that is likely to raise eyebrows across the divisions, with Johal set to become the youngest football club owner in the country in the process. [SST Investing] Morecambe FC's potential new owners appear to run a highly illegal crypto-based investment platform offering 35% weekly ROI. We have absolute trust in the current Board of Directors to run the Club, with Bond Group still supporting the Board as majority shareholder. 6 February 2023. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. They, along with the rest of the Board of Directors weve appointed, have worked better than we could have hoped for, including the valuable, dedicated and ongoing efforts of Mick Horton, Charlie Appleyard, James Wakefield and more recently Ben Sadler. Bill will always be a welcome visitor to Sixways," he added in a statement. We did that in 18 months. Morecambe F.C. - Wikipedia Me and Jason dont have that history. The Lancaster MP has raised concerns about hospital funding with the Prime Minister. The teams total wage bill is: Morecambe played their first game in the Football League against Barnet at Christie Park in August 2007, in which they played out a 00 draw to secure their first ever Football League point. 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A major change to the Morecambe to Preston and Lancaster to Blackpool bus services has been announced. Picture: GEOFF BERKELEY. [17], In June 2021, the club announced that former Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson would take over as manager for the club's first season in League One. The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. Having been beaten in the 2003 and 2006 play-off semi-finals, Sammy McIlroy led the club to promotion into the Football League with victory in the 2007 play-off Final. Morecambe FC owners have seen changes for the better Now we have got several so it was a match made in heaven! Life Vice PresidentsMr Eddie Weldrake, Mrs Jenny Weldrake, Mr Peter Howard, Mr Neil Marsdin, Mr Peter Cross, Mr John Whittaker, MrDavid Barker, Mrs Cate Barker,Mr Graham Hodgson, Mrs Louise Hodgson, Mr Mark Mace, Mr Jim Harvey, Mr Les Taylor, Mr Peter McGuigan. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. The Shrimps Trust was officially set up in 2017 as a voice for Morecambe supporters. Morecambe currently find themselves one point from safety down in 21st in League One after losing 5-0 away to Derby County on Saturday. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. I played union at school and then league up north.. This followed concerns raised by other sources over the financial viability of the drinks entrepreneur's possible buy-out of the League One club. Morecambe FC @MorecambeFC. In November 2005, Jim Harvey suffered a heart attack during a league game at Christie Park against Cambridge United. Morecambe put up for sale by owner Bond Group Investments But we confirmed we wanted to buy Warriors before we even bought Morecambe. Basically, throw it at them and keep them going up. A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. "We understand Sarb Capital have already invested an amount of equity into the club and their intention would be to invest further equity through share issue. They came in, steadied the ship and helped the club to progress from afar so . A 20-year-old businessman has beaten Tyson Fury to buy Morecambe and will become England's youngest football club owner.. Sarbjot Johal's takeover of the League One side remains subject to Football League approval but has been confirmed by the club's chairman Graham Howse, as per the Daily Mail.He had been in competition with Fury to buy Morecambe, with the heavyweight world champion boxer . The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. . The plan was to buy it and from a business point of view turn it around because only three clubs in League Two break even and Morecambe was losing half a million a year, Whittingham said. This guide shows where to watch Morecambe FC live - including livestreams happening right now, where to stream upcoming events and when Morecambe FC will be available to watch on TV. Morecambe Football Club has announced that its owners are preparing the club for sale. We complemented each other well and get on very well. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the clubs co-chairman, Graham Howse. Nicknamed "The Shrimps due to the coastal town's local speciality food, the club have played home games at the Mazuma Stadium since moving from their original home at Christie Park in 2010. "Everyone said we were mad for buying before that decider match, but wed already bought into the Clubs culture and could see the passion that everyone in Morecambe had for the Club. Confusion over who owns Morecambe Football Club Copyright 2023 Proper Community Media Lancaster Ltd T/A Beyond Radio & Aiir, Morecambe FC co-owners' rugby club woes will have "no impact" on Shrimps - Beyond Radio. Morecambe's would-be owner claims he will submit EFL application to TYSON FURY has been pipped to buying League One side Morecambe FC - by a 20-year-old businessman. Johal was born in Gravesend, Kent, to an immigrant Sikh family in 2002. Something went wrong, please try again later. I then went to London in 1996 and got into a retail career. The club then took its place in the Lancashire Combination League for the 192021 season. "I agreed to stay on while the acquisition has taken place," said Bolsover. "Sarbjot told us of his ambitions for the club, subject to approval from the EFL, which are aspiring and would involve significant investment both on the pitch and off it. [8] His first game as a professional manager was a 10 defeat at home to Barnet. Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. I was the youngest at my firm at the time. By The Newsroom. We look back with pride at what the club has become in the years of our ownership it doesnt feel like four-and-a-half years since when we took over with one game left of the season and the club's future in the EFL uncertain. He said you guys have done a good job at Morecambe so have a look at Worcester Warriors? These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. It is alleged that as per Companies House documents, Vitantic's latest accounts have just 74,882 worth of capital, with Lovely Drink's showing just 80,925 worth of shareholder's funds. That was the whole point. A spokesperson for the Bond Group said they now "look back with pride at what the Club" under their stewardship - highlighting the club's spot in spot in League One as a particular success. Those early seasons proved difficult, and it was not until 192425 that the club began to enjoy some success, claiming the league title for the first time; this was later followed by success in the Lancashire Junior Cup, beating old rivals Chorley after two replays, and in front of over 30,000 spectators. 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However, inconsistent performances once again resulted in them slipping into mid-table. I came back to the UK, started my own high-end lending business which was based in Mayfair and that was the business that brought Colin and I together..