READ MORE: Tyson Fury's energy drink sales rise 300% after John Fury labels Prime 'grotesque'. Morecambe FC - Football Club Forums "We have absolute trust in the current Board of Directors to run the Club, with Bond Group still supporting the Board as majority shareholder. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. . ", Related Story:Morecambe FC co-owners' rugby club woes will have "no impact" on Shrimps - Beyond Radio. Sarbjot Johal. Among other events, the season saw the club face two Premier League sides in various cup competitions, falling to Newcastle United[12] in the third round of the EFL Cup and to Chelsea in the third round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge;[13] the latter equaled their furthest run in the FA Cup since the early 2000s. Friends of missing man Daniel Hives said "we need our boy home" as they gathered in Lancaster to help with the search for him. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please 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. 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. As part of the process, Shrimps owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group Investments Ltd will be stepping back from their positions on the board of directors. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? Morecambe chairman Peter McGuigan praised the pair for their efforts since taking over, describing McIlroy as the "best manager in his reign at the club. It wasnt like we were football guys coming into it whereas perhaps Jed was as he has a long history in football. Morecambe previous match. So, who knows? Mr Howse wrote on the club website: It is fair to say the sale process hasnt progressed as quickly as we all would have liked that said, my understanding is that exciting times are ahead both on and off the pitch. Please report any comments that break our rules. Tyson Fury has previously invested in Morecambe, Sarbjot Johal will become England's youngest football club owner. 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. The Shrimps slipped to a narrow defeat against Cambridge United at the Mazuma Stadium in Sky Bet League One. Morecambe FC announce club is being prepared for sale 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. 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Morecambe are currently 22nd in Sky Bet League One and have been up for sale since last Summer. Morecambe also defeated a few league clubs in the FA Cup, including Cambridge United in 200001 and Chesterfield in 200203. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. Representatives of the supporters' trust also met with Saidi Kawooya, also from Mr Johal's investment company Sarb Capital, and current Shrimps owner Jason Whittingham. We did that in 18 months. A call to have Worcester placed into administration so a takeover deal can be reached has so far been rejected by the owners. But we confirmed we wanted to buy Warriors before we even bought Morecambe. 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. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. With only two turnstiles for the travelling fans to enter via there is a big crowd waiting to get through. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. [24], Table of kit suppliers and shirt sponsors appear below:[25], The Shrimps mascot is Christie the cat. Its formation came around the time of a series of behind-the-scene crises surrounding the ownership of the club in 2016 and 2017. NewsNow: Morecambe FC News, Transfer News & Rumours However, the club would not confirm, nor deny, whether it is to be sold to Johal. He once had an infamous friendly altercation with Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper Tony Roberts for which Christie was sent off, even though the dispute had been started by Roberts. 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. 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. A major change to the Morecambe to Preston and Lancaster to Blackpool bus services has been announced. Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. 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 Board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to Co-Chairmen. Arnside Sailing Club has won a new safety boat in competition, beating 180 other sailing clubs to first prize. "Sarbjot is keen to maintain a close relationship with supporters if his application is successful, and build on our community foundations. 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Morecambe is valued in the region of 20million, but it is unclear what price Johal has agreed to pay. I am, along with Sarbjot, keen that the process should now move on at pace to come to a positive conclusion.". England - Morecambe FC - Results, fixtures, squad - Soccerway Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham jointly run Warriors and the League Two outfit with the same goal of making the two clubs sustainable. 2 September 2022 Morecambe Morecambe have reached League One under Bond Group's ownership, the highest level in their history Morecambe owner Bond Group Investments has put the League One. During the 201617 season, Bentley received a two-match touchline ban and was fined 1,000, though Morecambe fans paid the fine.[9]. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. Morecambe F.C. - Wikipedia 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. Let us know in the comments section below. 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. [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. We are businessmen who were offered Morecambe first. 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. Friends of a man who went missing from Lancaster more than two months ago will gather in the area where he disappeared to help with the search for him. it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. Arnside Sailing Club has won a new safety boat in competition, beating 180 other sailing clubs to first prize. He previously told talkSPORT: "Im thinking about buying Morecambe Football Club. Icons from Lancaster radio station The Bay were reunited at a special event to mark 30 years since its launch. 6 February 2023. We complemented each other well and get on very well. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to co-chairmen. He is the founder of Vitanic Holdings Limited, a non-alcoholic beverage company based in Birmingham. Morecambe FC quiet on potential new owner - putting to bed claims that This included an FA Cup third round appearance in 196162, a 10 defeat to Weymouth; a Lancashire Senior Cup Final victory in 1968, a 21 win over Burnley;[2] and an FA Trophy success at Wembley in 1974, a 21 win over Dartford in the final. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, . 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. 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 Shrimps host Port Vale at the Mazuma Stadium on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. 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. Christie is now a regular at The Globe Arena, having reappeared after being stolen following the last game at Christie Park. A public consultation has been launched on plans to build a link road between South Lancaster and the M6. MORECAMBE FOOTBALL CLUB badge - Link to home. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. "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.