"The Board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to Co-Chairmen. 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. Thats where I met Jason and we struck a chord very quickly. Morecambe is valued in the region of 20million, but it is unclear what price Johal has agreed to pay. Theyre in League One at the moment. Under the stewardship of Jim Harvey, a second-place finish in the 199495 Northern Premier League Premier Division season saw them promoted into the Conference. The team competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Free heritage skills training courses will be held in Lancaster this month as part of the Lancaster High Streets Heritage Action Zone. The takeover comes in the same week as Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. Worcester Warriors chairman Bill Bolsover has stepped down after the owners of Morecambe joined the board. 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.. Cambridge United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 24 September in Sky Bet League One. ", On 13 May 2011, Bentley was appointed manager on a two-year contract, signing a two-year deal as player-manager. The following statement has been issued by the club's owners: "We are today announcing that we will be stepping down from the board of directors at Morecambe Football Club. The Lancaster MP has raised concerns about hospital funding with the Prime Minister. Visit ESPN to view the latest Morecambe news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more 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 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. "I now feel that the club is in a good place and I shall let the new team get on with it. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. We were trying to sort out the mess (at Morecambe) when Warriors was offered to us, Goldring said. Fury, who lives in the town and has previously invested in Morecambe, did enter talks with regards to a purchase in late 2022 before opting against buying the club. twitter. Copyright 2023 Proper Community Media Lancaster Ltd T/A Beyond Radio & Aiir. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. On both occasions the club faced Ipswich Town, losing 30 and 40 respectively. "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. Advertisement Hide Ad SEE BOTTOM OF STORY TO FIND OUT DUO'S BACKGROUNDS. Morecambe previous match was against Fleetwood Town in League One, the match ended with result 1 - 0 (Fleetwood Town won the match). He began work as a construction worker, aged 13, alongside his father. WORCESTER Warriors co-owners revealed they expressed their interest in purchasing the Gallagher Premiership club prior to taking over Morecambe. 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. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Morecambe previous match. We have absolute trust in the current Board of Directors to run the Club, with Bond Group still supporting the Board as majority shareholder. Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment. Morecambe Football Club has announced that its owners are preparing the club for sale. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? The seated area is in the south stand. A 20-year-old businessman has beaten Tyson Fury to buy Morecambe and will become England's youngest football club owner. 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. 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. In a statement on August 22, they said:"Our finances are independent, as are our budgets. . 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. The highest earning player in the squad is Liam Shaw earning 4,000 per week. 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. 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. He sponsors the club and owns the training pitches next to the stadium. 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. Earlier this week, administrators Begbies Traynor announced that Jim OToole and James Sandfords Atlas consortium had been appointed as Worcester Warriors new owners. Morecambe Football Club have confirmed 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. You can also find out if there are options to watch Morecambe FC online for free. (124302954), Morecambe FC edging towards takeover deal with drinks tycoon, Warriors owners put football club up for sale. Diego Lemos, the football agent from Brazil who was unveiled as Morecambe FC's new owner at the time, was then director of G50 Holdings. Let us know in the comments section below. The Shrimps host Port Vale at the Mazuma Stadium on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. "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. Bond Group will continue to own and support the Board as the majority shareholder until the Club is sold. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. "We were trying to sort out the mess (at . [15], Adams resigned three days later, with the club stating that he had left "to pursue an opportunity elsewhere,"[16] which proved to be the managerial job at Bradford City. They stole from those that trusted them the most. READ MORE: Tyson Fury's energy drink sales rise 300% after John Fury labels Prime 'grotesque'. Part of the way through that (process) the lawyer that was acting for us was also acting for someone who was trying to buy this club. He previously told talkSPORT: "Im thinking about buying Morecambe Football Club. [11] The remainder of the season, shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, saw the Shrimps finish 22nd after 37 games played, still enough to avoid relegation. As a child I was an Aston Villa supporter, my uncle was a Wolves supporter and my friends were West Brom fans. 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. A major change to the Morecambe to Preston and Lancaster to Blackpool bus services has been announced. Attendances fell from a creditable 2,000 plus to a miserable 200 minus, with a visible decline in the club fortunes during that period. The main away end stand does not have any seat neither does the home end or the north stand in the ground. The club quickly declared the appointment of a caretaker manager, Sammy McIlroy, a long-time friend of Harvey. 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 chairman Peter McGuigan praised the pair for their efforts since taking over, describing McIlroy as the "best manager in his reign at the club. Advertisement Hide Ad Bond Group Investments Ltd - the club's current owners - will continue their support of the club until a suitable buyer is found. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. 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. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham have been confirmed as co-owners with Jed McCrory, who led a takeover of the Premiership club in October. Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's I worked in a head office doing corporate retail, mainly working with the planning of clothing ranges and accessories. We do not owe Worcester Warriors any monies and the only shared position is that we have owners in common. However, this didn't last, as a poor end to the season led to Morecambe finishing 15th in League Two, still an improvement on the previous season. Sarbjot Johal. Football Morecambe's would-be owner claims he will submit EFL application to complete takeover Sarbjot Johal has reportedly insisted he is ready to press on with a planned takeover of. 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's current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group . [8] His first game as a professional manager was a 10 defeat at home to Barnet. Morecambe fell to a 1-0 defeat against Fleetwood Town in a closely contested Lancashire derby at Highbury on Saturday afternoon. Birmingham-based Johal is the founder of non-alcoholic drinks brand Vitanic and also chairman of private equity firm Sarb Capital. [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. I started off in litigation law and moved on to doing supercar contracts and working in Monaco and Switzerland. Police are appealing for witnesses after a hate crime in Lancaster city centre. Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring took over the League . A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". It wasnt like we were football guys coming into it whereas perhaps Jed was as he has a long history in football. The Shrimps failed to beat Accrington in 16 attempts after their 2007 promotion to the Football League before Aaron Wildig's goal gave them a 10 win over their rivals in August 2015. Morecambe FC fans meet with potential new owner to "raise concerns". A man has died after a road traffic collision in Bolton-le-Sands. But the latest update indicates that drinks tycoon Johal is likely to emerge as the new owner. . Relying on them to look after your club is sadly not an option. [10] In November 2019, Morecambe appointed Derek Adams as manager, signing him to a two-and-a-half year contract. 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. After McIlroy's initial three-month stint as caretaker expired, he was given the job for the remainder of the season with Harvey expected to return on its closure. Something went wrong, please try again later. Free heritage skills training courses will be held in Lancaster this month as part of the Lancaster High Streets Heritage Action Zone. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Morecambe CC is the oldest sporting club in the town, Founded in 1889, 6 time winners of the Northern PL Clubmark, Chance to Shine. It was never about making fortunes out of the football club, it was about making the club sustainable so it is there in 50 years time. They also owned rugby union side Worcester Warriors, which was wound up by HMRC last August. Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. They lost to Hereford 43 on aggregate, but McIlroy was appointed on a permanent basis in May 2006. 200910 was Morecambe's last season at Christie Park. Morecambe also defeated a few league clubs in the FA Cup, including Cambridge United in 200001 and Chesterfield in 200203. Morecambe fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. But Companies House, the government's official companies register, lists Mr Lemos as having resigned as a director on January 11. The Shrimps Trust was officially set up in 2017 as a voice for Morecambe supporters. 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. [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. "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. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can 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. (3.4.0) - All external content remains the property of the rightful owner. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to 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.