"Sarbjot is keen to maintain a close relationship with supporters if his application is successful, and build on our community foundations. Jim Bentley's second season began with a 30 win over Exeter City. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. Morecambe 2023 - Player Wages Morecambe have a total of 42 players in their home squad. The owners of Morecambe FC have confirmed the club is being prepared for sale In a public statement this afternoon (September 2), it was announced Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring will be stepping back from their positions on the Board of Directors. We came into Warriors which was in September 28, 2018, and the rest is history.. Morecambe FC game on live stream & TV | Schedule These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. "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. Chief Executive Officer: Mr Ben Sadler Football Staff First-team Manager: Derek Adams First-team Assistant Manager: John McMahon Goalkeeper Coach: Barry Roche contact the editor here. 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In April Worcester reported a pre-tax loss of 8.1m for the 2016-17 season - the losses came after the club reported a pre-tax profit of 14.3m a year before after the club's owners wrote off . 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. The club quickly declared the appointment of a caretaker manager, Sammy McIlroy, a long-time friend of Harvey. I was the youngest at my firm at the time. Morecambe Football Club can confirm that the Clubs owners, Bond Group, are now preparing the Club for sale, part of which involves Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring stepping back from their positions on the Board of Directors. Morecambe put up for sale by owner Bond Group Investments SEE BOTTOM OF STORY TO FIND OUT DUO'S BACKGROUNDS. The Board functions exceptionally well, almost independently of Bond Group as owner of the Club after the Covid-19 lockdown, and they have our absolute trust. Bond Group Investments have owned the club since 2018. Friends of missing man Daniel Hives said "we need our boy home" as they gathered in Lancaster to help with the search for him. Lima Major: Bracket - Lower Bracket; MLB Spring Training: Boston . Bond Group will continue to own and support the Board as the majority shareholder until the Club is sold. I played rugby right through school and absolutely loved it. He had been in competition with Fury to buy Morecambe, with the heavyweight world champion boxer offered the chance to buy the club last year. 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. Morecambe F.C. - Wikipedia The full statement is as follows: "We are today announcing that we will be stepping down from the Board of Directors at Morecambe Football Club. Sarbjot Johal is eager to start the project to take the Club on to a new level, subject to satisfactorily navigating the EFL Owners and Directors' test. Click here to sign up to receive our new South West business news TheBusinessDesk.com 2008 - 2023. PHOTO CREDIT: Handout - Entrepreneur India. 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. [SST Investing] Morecambe FC's potential new owners appear to run a Latest Ticket News - Morecambe Although success on the field was hard to come by, with the club languishing near the bottom of the table, at the end of the first season the club moved grounds to Roseberry Park. 20-year-old 'beats Tyson Fury to buy football club' and will be England A Gannett Company. We arent in a rush to sell and will make sure we take the time to find the right buyer with the right ambition for the future of the Club., MORECAMBE FOOTBALL CLUB badge - Link to home. The ground at Morecambe FC is one of the more basic ground in league 1 this season. Icons from Lancaster radio station The Bay were reunited at a special event to mark 30 years since its launch. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. Friday, September 2nd, 2022 2:22pm Morecambe Football Club has announced that its owners are preparing the club for sale. While we await further information after a constructive meeting, the Trust is in continued close dialogue with the Football Supporters' Association.". "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. The EFLs owner vetting process is absolutely non existent. [23], In October 2022, Adams voiced worries about the future of the club; its owners, Bond Group Investments, had put the club up for sale in September 2022, with directors Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring (both associated with the collapse of Worcester Warriors rugby union club) stepping down from the Shrimps' board. They finished in the top ten of League Two twice, reaching the play-off semi-finals after fourth-place finishes in 200910 and 202021; in the latter season they reached the 2021 League Two play-off Final and achieved a first promotion to League One. Morecambe are currently 22nd in Sky Bet League One and have been up for sale since last Summer. The Rugby Football Union suspended the club from all rugby competition. 20-year-old business tycoon at centre of new Morecambe FC buyout rumour I was there for three years then moved over to Greece to set up a pawnbroking business which became the largest in Greece. for the 2016-17 season - the losses came after the club reported a pre-tax profit of 14.3m a year before after the club's owners wrote off loans worth 20.4m. Man Utd takeover bids expected next week - but Glazer family still won't be happy, Journalist who Jurgen Klopp snapped at clarifies why Liverpool boss was unhappy, Gabby Agbonlahor wants Casemiro 'arrested' and disciplined by Man Utd for red card, Sarbjot Johal has beaten Tyson Fury to buy Morecambe. The Shrimps slipped to a narrow defeat against Cambridge United at the Mazuma Stadium in Sky Bet League One. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? Morecambe live score, schedule & player stats | Sofascore [20], However, with 32 games played in the season, Robinson left to take over at Scottish club St Mirren. NewsNow: Morecambe FC News, Transfer News & Rumours Arnside Sailing Club has won a new safety boat in competition, beating 180 other sailing clubs to first prize. The seated area is in the south stand. The post-war era saw an upturn in the Shrimps' fortunes with steady progress throughout the late 1940s and nearly all the 1950s, with a visible marked improvement when in 1956 Ken Horton was appointed player-manager. Relying on them to look after your club is sadly not an option. Morecambe FC owners 'prepare club for sale' and step down from board The Club is self-funding and is well managed thanks to the great work by the staff and the exceptional support of the fans, who are the lifeblood and beating heart of any club. I own all the training facilities anyway and the training gym. Free heritage skills training courses will be held in Lancaster this month as part of the Lancaster High Streets Heritage Action Zone. Sarbjot Johal is eager to start the project to take the club on to a new level, subject to satisfactorily navigating the EFL Owners and Directors test. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Ticket Details | Bolton Wanderers (H) Morecambe FC - Official Site 18:40 17-Feb-23 EFL ask for meeting with potential Morecambe owner BBC 16:45 17-Feb-23 EFL Statement: Morecambe EFL - Official Site 16:12 17-Feb-23 A famous fan fight at Morecambe v Peterborough United would be fun and the lowdown on the Peterborough Telegraph 16:02 17-Feb-23 A man has died after a road traffic collision in Bolton-le-Sands. Morecambes current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group Investments, put the club up for sale in September 2022. ", Preston girl 'almost killed' as locals fear road problems will eventually take lives. Mr Johal has already bought equity in the club, which has been up for sale since autumn 2022. Morecambe FC is actively seeking a new HR Manager to lead, manage, develop and improve both our day-to-day and long-term people agenda. This is being done while we prepare the Club for sale and want to ensure that the Club is ready for the transition from our time as owners. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. Morecambe FC fans meet with potential new owner to "raise concerns Sharing grounds with Morecambe Cricket Club at Woodhill Lane during the first season, football proved popular, with crowds in excess of 3,000 for derby fixtures with Lancaster City and Fleetwood Town. Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham have been confirmed as co-owners with Jed McCrory, who led a takeover of the Premiership club in October. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. However, in 198586, signs of improvement appeared; the club's league position improved, and success in cups came as well over the next few years. On 10 August 2010, Morecambe played their first match at the Globe Arena against Championship side Coventry City in the League Cup First Round. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. MORECAMBE FOOTBALL CLUB badge - Link to home. We arent in a rush to sell and will make sure we take the time to find the right buyer with the right ambition for the future of the club.". The takeover comes in the same week as Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. 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 Clubs future in the EFL uncertain. Sarbjot Johal is eager to start the project to take the Club on to a new level, subject to satisfactorily navigating the EFL Owners and Directors test. "During the meeting, we were able to raise some of the concerns that have arisen over the last few weeks," said a statement from the Shrimps Trust. The main away end stand does not have any seat neither does the home end or the north stand in the ground. He established his first company in construction, aged 15. Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster. 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. "The Board functions exceptionally well, almost independently of Bond Group as owner of the Club after the Covid-19 lockdown, and they have our absolute trust. We were trying to sort out the mess (at Morecambe) when Warriors was offered to us, Goldring said. However, inconsistent performances once again resulted in them slipping into mid-table. Tyson Fury has previously invested in Morecambe, Sarbjot Johal will become England's youngest football club owner. Comments have been closed on this article. Everyone thinks that we owned Morecambe for a while, that we are football guys and then bought into a rugby club. Confusion over who owns Morecambe Football Club Top 5 live events. The club was founded in 1920 and entered into the Lancashire Combination, where they would remain for the next 48 years, winning the league title on five occasions: 192425, 196162, 196263, 196667 and 196768. I started off in litigation law and moved on to doing supercar contracts and working in Monaco and Switzerland. Morecambe Football Club has announced that its owners are preparing the club for sale. WORCESTER Warriors co-owners revealed they expressed their interest in purchasing the Gallagher Premiership club prior to taking over Morecambe. Football in the town dates back to the turn of the 20th century; however, it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. . We arent in a rush to sell and will make sure we take the time to find the right buyer with the right ambition for the future of the Club. The Club is self-funding and is well managed thanks to the great work by the staff and the exceptional support of the fans, who are the lifeblood and beating heart of any club. New river terminal announced as part of regions burgeoning Games developer and publisher adds to its stable with latest City round-up: HSS Hire; Victorian Plumbing; Eddisons; Immotion Group, Liverpool City Council unveils its new chief executive. The highest earning player in the squad is Liam Shaw earning 4,000 per week. However, Morecambe lost 5 goals to 0. 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. The club then took its place in the Lancashire Combination League for the 192021 season. Something went wrong, please try again later. "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. In April Worcester reported a pre-tax loss of 8.1m for the 2016-17 season - the losses came after the club reported a pre-tax profit of 14.3m a year before after the club's owners wrote off loans worth 20.4m. Morecambe are currently 22nd in Sky Bet League One and have been up for sale since last. Seven months after taking control of Morecambe FC and the club's owners believe there has been considerable change for the better. Morecambe FC announce club is being prepared for sale Peterborough United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 18 February, 15:00 KO. Free heritage skills training courses will be held in Lancaster this month as part of the Lancaster High Streets Heritage Action Zone. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). Bond Group say they will continue their support of the board and the club as the majority shareholder, until such a time as a new owner is found and can take the club forwards. The club contests rivalries with nearby Accrington Stanley and formerly with non-league neighbours Lancaster City, along with other Lancashire clubs. Sarbjot Johal. We did that in 18 months. . Morecambe Football Club can confirm that the Clubs' owners, Bond Group, are now preparing the Club for sale, part of which involves Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring stepping back from their positions on the Board of Directors. TYSON FURY has been pipped to buying League One side Morecambe FC - by a 20-year-old businessman. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. We were introduced to the Warriors deal and we saw parallel opportunities. [3], On 17 July 2007, Morecambe announced plans to move to a new stadium in time for the start of the 200910 season. Police are appealing for witnesses after a hate crime in Lancaster city centre. 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 This is being done while we prepare the club for sale and want to ensure that the club is ready for the transition from our time as owners. In October, WRFC Players Limited, the company that employed the players and staff, was wound up in court. [5] On 14 August 2007, Morecambe played their first fixture in the League Cup and recorded a 21 win against near neighbours Preston North End at Deepdale with Jim Bentley and David Artell scoring for Morecambe. Police are appealing for witnesses after a hate crime in Lancaster city centre. They also owned rugby union side Worcester Warriors, which was wound up by HMRC last August. You can also find out if there are options to watch Morecambe FC online for free. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. We have also had the pleasure of the FA Cup games against Premier League clubs, and seeing our young players come through the Academy and develop into quality footballers and people. Mr Johal has been a guest of the club at a number of the Shrimps' home games recently. Please report any comments that break our rules. However, speaking in front of more than 300 fans at a welcome evening at Sixways, Goldring, 35, recalled how he and Whittingham came to buy Warriors. Bond Group Investments Ltd will continue their support of the Board and the Club as the majority shareholder, until such a time as a new owner is found and can take the Club forwards. The Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. Ticket News. Morecambe's other local rivals include Barrow, Lancaster City, Fleetwood Town, Kendal Town and Southport. Christie is now a regular at The Globe Arena, having reappeared after being stolen following the last game at Christie Park. They came in, steadied the ship and helped the club to progress from afar so . 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. They add they will only settle for the right buyer "with the right ambition for the future of the Club.". Something went wrong, please try again later. "We were trying to sort out the mess (at . The owner of a popular local Mexican food chain says the closure of their Morecambe restaurant is likely but not definite. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 14th Dec 2018, 6:17pm - 2 min read. Read full article Interviews Adams: We Look Forward To Playing Against Fleetwood 25 February 2023 Derek Adams says the Shrimps are eagerly anticipating Saturday afternoon's Lancashire derby. Morecambe FC owners have seen changes for the better As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Now, the Club is sustainable in League One, having done a great job of staying up last season with Derek Adams back at the helm. When we decided to get into business together, we actually had no idea what businesses we would go into. "We have absolute trust in the current Board of Directors to run the Club, with Bond Group still supporting the Board as majority shareholder. Morecambe FC quiet on potential new owner - putting to bed claims that Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster. It is understood that Fury went ahead and engaged in talks with the club's directors with a view to buying his local club, however, he opted against doing so, with Johal - who already had an equity stake in the club - seizing the opportunity instead. Morecambe's would-be owner claims he will submit EFL application to Morecambe's defence at this time was crucial, conceding just five goals in nine games. [10] In November 2019, Morecambe appointed Derek Adams as manager, signing him to a two-and-a-half year contract. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Its formation came around the time of a series of behind-the-scene crises surrounding the ownership of the club in 2016 and 2017. Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. A 20-year-old businessman has beaten Tyson Fury to buy Morecambe and will become England's youngest football club owner. Financier Whittingham and lawyer Goldring took over the Lancashire-based League Two side in June. Ive been offered to buy Morecambe Football Club. Morecambe FC - Club profile | Transfermarkt Morecambe FC - Football Club Forums [19] Among the season's highlights, the club once again reached the third round of the FA Cup, and again faced a London-based Premier League side, this time Tottenham Hotspur; after scoring the first goal, Morecambe were ultimately undone in the last 15 minutes by goals from Harry Kane, Lucas Moura, and Harry Winks and fell 31 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 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 Clubs future in the EFL uncertain. [8] His first game as a professional manager was a 10 defeat at home to Barnet. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can There have been calls for a U-turn on a controversial bid to raise 1million from local taxpayers to safeguard the future of the Frontierland site. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Morecambe FC @MorecambeFC. A few years later after the purchase of the ground by the then-President, J.B. Christie, the ground's name was changed to Christie Park in his honour. The decision on whether Johal will be approved as the new owner of Morecambe FC will be announced in due course, but for Tyson Fury, his sporting focus remains on his illustrious boxing career.