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. Morecambe is valued in the region of 20million, but it is unclear what price Johal has agreed to pay. Friday, September 2nd, 2022 2:22pm Morecambe Football Club has announced that its owners are preparing the club for sale. It sounds more glamorous than it was as I was away from my wife and I wanted to be back home. 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. 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. But we confirmed we wanted to buy Warriors before we even bought Morecambe. 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. Since elevation to the Conference in season 199596, the Shrimps achieved status as one of the leading teams in the league. A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. Lima Major: Bracket - Lower Bracket; MLB Spring Training: Boston . They add they will only settle for the right buyer "with the right ambition for the future of the Club.". (3.4.0) - All external content remains the property of the rightful owner. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). Morecambes current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group Investments, put the club up for sale in September 2022. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Morecambe FC fans meet with potential new owner to "raise concerns". SEE BOTTOM OF STORY TO FIND OUT DUO'S BACKGROUNDS. The following month, the Government placed WRFC Trading Limited, the company that owned the rugby club, in administration. its owners, Bond Group Investments, had put the club up for sale in September 2022, with directors Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring . However, Johal will now become the new owner, having already purchased equity in the club, with his takeover to be finalised once he has passed the EFL's owners and directors test. I had quite a fun, diverse career in law that I would say was successful and I did well for my age. Morecambe fell to a 1-0 defeat against Fleetwood Town in a closely contested Lancashire derby at Highbury on Saturday afternoon. A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". Morecambe previous match. While we await further information after a constructive meeting, the Trust is in continued close dialogue with the Football Supporters' Association.". 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. World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has dealt a knockout blow on shocked litter louts in Morecambe. They lost to Hereford 43 on aggregate, but McIlroy was appointed on a permanent basis in May 2006. 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. A call to have Worcester placed into administration so a takeover deal can be reached has so far been rejected by the owners. HP10 9TY. PHOTO CREDIT: Handout - Entrepreneur India. Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. Also during this time, the club also equalled its best appearance in the FA Cup in both 200001 and 200203. 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. The Rugby Football Union suspended the club from all rugby competition. But the latest update indicates that drinks tycoon Johal is likely to emerge as the new owner. A hospital cafe in Morecambe which was due to permanently close has been given a reprieve and will now be reopening. Me and Jason dont have that history. I was the youngest at my firm at the time. 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. [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. Warriors have been in the headlines recently over a winding up petition was filed by HMRC over an unpaid tax bill. We came into Warriors which was in September 28, 2018, and the rest is history.. The club, nicknamed the Shrimps, is currently owned by businessman Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. Everyone thinks that we owned Morecambe for a while, that we are football guys and then bought into a rugby club. [6] The Shrimps compounded this result with another upset win over a Championship side, a 31 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 28 August to advance into the third round of the League Cup, in which they faced a third consecutive Championship side, Sheffield United. You can also find out if there are options to watch Morecambe FC online for free. 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. We did that in 18 months. 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. However, on his first day back as manager of Morecambe, Harvey was sacked by the club and McIlroy was appointed as permanent manager with Mark Lillis as his assistant. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Its formation came around the time of a series of behind-the-scene crises surrounding the ownership of the club in 2016 and 2017. The Shrimps host Port Vale at the Mazuma Stadium on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. Sarbjot Johal, a 20-year-old businessman, has been provisionally selected as the new owner of the League One club, subject to approval from the Football League. So, who knows? Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham have been confirmed as co-owners with Jed McCrory, who led a takeover of the Premiership club in October. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. 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. Police are appealing for witnesses after a hate crime in Lancaster city centre. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. [18] Their first game in League One was a 22 draw at Ipswich Town. 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 . [SST Investing] Morecambe FC's potential new owners appear to run a highly illegal crypto-based investment platform offering 35% weekly ROI. 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They also owned rugby union side Worcester Warriors, which was wound up by HMRC last August. Work did not commence on the proposed site until spring 2009, with an anticipated completion date of summer 2010.[4]. "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. 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 Thats where I met Jason and we struck a chord very quickly. He established his first company in construction, aged 15. The Lancaster MP has raised concerns about hospital funding with the Prime Minister. 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. Top 5 live events. 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. Tyson Fury's dreams of owning a Football League club look to have been shattered after Morecambe FC announced their new owner. A Gannett Company. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. A medical student from Lancaster University has won a major accolade from the Royal Society of Medicine. Advertisement Hide Ad Champions (5): 192425, 196162, 196263, 196667, Winners (11): 192526, 192627, 196162, 196263, 196869, 198586, 19867, 199394, 199596, 199899, 200304, Winners (5): 192627, 194546, 196465, 196667, 196768, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 10:11. Morecambe 2023 - Player Wages Morecambe have a total of 42 players in their home squad. . In an update on the clubs website he intimated that 20-year-old entrepreneur Sarbjot Johal is in pole position to take control. Speaking to talkSPORT in October 2022, Fury - who owns all of the training facilities at the League One club - revealed that he had been offered the chance to buy the club: "Ive been offered to buy Morecambe Football Club. Morecambe secured a 20 win, with Andy Fleming scoring the first two goals at the stadium. [21] Goalkeeping coach Barry Roche served a game as caretaker manager before Adams returned as manager on a deal lasting until June 2023. 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"We have absolute trust in the current Board of Directors to run the Club, with Bond Group still supporting the Board as majority shareholder. 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. Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring took over the League . 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. The Lancaster MP has raised concerns about hospital funding with the Prime Minister. 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. He previously told talkSPORT: "Im thinking about buying Morecambe Football Club. Morecambe are currently 22nd in Sky Bet League One and have been up for sale since last Summer. Howse confirmed the news to the club's website, explaining: It is fair to say the sale process hasn't 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. The rest of the 1920s and the whole of the 1930s saw a constant struggle to keep football alive on the North West coast, with poor results on the field and little or no revenue off the field. A major change to the Morecambe to Preston and Lancaster to Blackpool bus services has been announced. 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. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. I was there for three years then moved over to Greece to set up a pawnbroking business which became the largest in Greece. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. 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. 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. Basically, throw it at them and keep them going up. Bond Group will continue to own and support the Board as the majority shareholder until the Club is sold. "We would like to thank Bill for his contribution since he first joined the Board six years ago," said Whittingham. Tickets are now on sale for our Sky Bet League One home fixture against Ipswich Town on Saturday 8 October, 15:00 KO. Cambridge United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 24 September in Sky Bet League One. . The Auxiliary Supporters club had been formed and with their help many ground improvements were undertaken, so that the on-field success dovetailed neatly with the off-field enterprise. World heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, who lives in the town, said he had been offered the chance to buy the club in October. They came in, steadied the ship and helped the club to progress from afar so . Bond Group will continue to own and support the Board as the majority shareholder until the Club is sold. Businessman Sarbjot Johal has all but completed his takeover of Morecambe, with the club confirming his purchase has been finalised subject to being approved by the EFL, For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter. Something went wrong, please try again later. "Sarbjot was keen to impress upon us that the financial position and performance of the trading entities within the Sarb Capital group are vastly changed from the financial statements currently on public record at Companies House. The board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to co-chairmen. The teams total wage bill is: contact the editor here. He is set to buy Morecambe through his investment firm Sarb Capital after making his money in the drinks industry. 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. The Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. 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. I have always been someone that would try to break the mould and push myself. Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the club, injecting more than useful income into us., He added: I am, along with Sarbjot, keen that the process should now move on at pace to come to a positive conclusion.. Read full article Then after the retail crash in 2008 I was made redundant, became a consultant and ended up getting a job for the UKs largest pawnbroker which is where I met Peter Kelly (Warriors operations director). 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