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. Two years later he developed Vitanic Grape Cocktail 0.0% Alc. The club contests rivalries with nearby Accrington Stanley and formerly with non-league neighbours Lancaster City, along with other Lancashire clubs. Morecambe FC - Football Club Forums The pair have owned Morecambe since May 2018 and also took control of Worcester Warriors in the West Midlands in the following year. [SST Investing] Morecambe FC's potential new owners appear to run a Earlier this week, administrators Begbies Traynor announced that Jim OToole and James Sandfords Atlas consortium had been appointed as Worcester Warriors new owners. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Morecambe's owner Bond Group Investments put the League One club up for sale, with Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring stepping down from the board. 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. Mr Johal has already bought equity in the club, which has been up for sale since autumn 2022. 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. Club Statement - News - Morecambe 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.". A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the club's co-chairman, Graham Howse. Seven months after taking control of Morecambe FC and the club's owners believe there has been considerable change for the better. Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment. Morecambe F.C. - Wikipedia 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. In October, WRFC Players Limited, the company that employed the players and staff, was wound up in court. 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. How owners of Morecambe FC came to buy Worcester Warriors World heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, who lives in the town, said he had been offered the chance to buy the club in October. Christie is now a regular at The Globe Arena, having reappeared after being stolen following the last game at Christie Park. Bond Group will continue to own and support the Board as the majority shareholder until the Club is sold. Mr Johal has been a guest of the club at a number of the Shrimps' home games recently. ", 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. "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. A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". When we decided to get into business together, we actually had no idea what businesses we would go into. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the club. A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. 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"We were trying to sort out the mess (at . 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 The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. 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 insist the two clubs have no connections, beyond the owners. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Bond Group Investments Ltd - the club's current owners - will continue their support of the club until a suitable buyer is found. The takeover comes in the same week as Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. Current owners say they are no rush to sell and will only settle for the right buyer "with the right ambition", Don't miss out - sign up for our free daily newsletter today, The owners of Morecambe FC have confirmed the club is being prepared for sale. Morecambe FC owners in "no rush to sell" club | Worcester News 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. Live & upcoming events League One (Match day 35) Mar 04 07:30 AM Morecambe 2023 Wages | Player & Team totals - Salary Sport 20-year-old business tycoon at centre of new Morecambe FC buyout rumour I grew up in a small village near Wolverhampton. Cambridge United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 24 September in Sky Bet League One. England - Morecambe FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos Birmingham-based Johal is the founder of non-alcoholic drinks brand Vitanic and also chairman of private equity firm Sarb Capital. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. Since elevation to the Conference in season 199596, the Shrimps achieved status as one of the leading teams in the league. Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. So, who knows? Ticket News. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published11:20,07 February 2023 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated11:20,07 February 2023 GMT. So I was thinking I invest X amount of millions in them. Morecambe's current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group . Morecambe News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN I own all the training facilities anyway and the training gym. Tickets are now on sale for our rearranged Sky Bet League One home clash against Port Vale on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. 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. With only two turnstiles for the travelling fans to enter via there is a big crowd waiting to get through. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Sponsors @InvestecWin Morecambe 2023 - Player Wages Morecambe have a total of 42 players in their home squad. 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. He previously told talkSPORT: "Im thinking about buying Morecambe Football Club. 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. The Shrimps host Port Vale at the Mazuma Stadium on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. 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. [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. 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. [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. ", Preston girl 'almost killed' as locals fear road problems will eventually take lives. A call to have Worcester placed into administration so a takeover deal can be reached has so far been rejected by the owners. 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. Now they've faced justice. 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. I started off in litigation law and moved on to doing supercar contracts and working in Monaco and Switzerland. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). 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. 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 FC fans meet with potential new owner to "raise concerns Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. The Board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to Co-Chairmen. Johal was born in Gravesend, Kent, to an immigrant Sikh family in 2002. The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. 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. "We have absolute trust in the current Board of Directors to run the Club, with Bond Group still supporting the Board as majority shareholder. 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). Morecambe play in the Sky Bet League One, the fourth division of mens professional football in England and the lowest football league division. A member of the public came into the Globe and offered to sell Christie to the club, but a nice policeman explained to the member of the public that he would be going home empty handed, having been congratulated for his community spirit. Top 5 live events. I was there for three years then moved over to Greece to set up a pawnbroking business which became the largest in Greece. Who would you want as owner of your club? The club has been valued at 20m. Players have voiced their concerns about not being paid and the club were forced to cancel a pre-season friendly in Scotland. Also during this time, the club also equalled its best appearance in the FA Cup in both 200001 and 200203. The Shrimps then went on a run of four wins in all competitions, including a 20 victory over Barnsley in the League Cup. [SST Investing] Morecambe FC's potential new owners appear to run a highly illegal crypto-based investment platform offering 35% weekly ROI. 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. The EFLs owner vetting process is absolutely non existent. Morecambe CC is the oldest sporting club in the town, Founded in 1889, 6 time winners of the Northern PL Clubmark, Chance to Shine. They joined the newly formed Northern Premier League in 1968 and went on to win the FA Trophy in 1974 and the Northern Premier League President's Cup in 1992. In a statement on August 22, they said:"Our finances are independent, as are our budgets. Morecambe FC owners have seen changes for the better Tyson Fury's dreams of owning a Football League club look to have been shattered after Morecambe FC announced their new owner. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. 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. Port Vale @ Morecambe FC took place on Feb 21 at 02:45 PM. Caretaker manager for his first six months. Peterborough United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 18 February, 15:00 KO. I played union at school and then league up north.. [7] McIlroy, who took over as manager from Jim Harvey, had left the club alongside assistant Mark Lillis. SEE BOTTOM OF STORY TO FIND OUT DUO'S BACKGROUNDS. A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the clubs co-chairman, Graham Howse. [10] In November 2019, Morecambe appointed Derek Adams as manager, signing him to a two-and-a-half year contract. [8] His first game as a professional manager was a 10 defeat at home to Barnet. They were then appointed onto Warriors board in October before being confirmed as co-owners when Jed McCrory departed in June. A hospital cafe in Morecambe which was due to permanently close has been given a reprieve and will now be reopening. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. A man has died after a road traffic collision in Bolton-le-Sands. TheBusinessDesk.com is a trading name of Regional Media Services Ltd. (07111349) VAT Number. We did that in 18 months. [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. But Companies House, the government's official companies register, lists Mr Lemos as having resigned as a director on January 11. They stole from those that trusted them the most. 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. WORCESTER Warriors' co-owners are "in no rush to sell" Morecambe FC but "would consider the right offer from the right buyer". . Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. I then went to London in 1996 and got into a retail career. . 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. 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. 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. "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 Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. Icons from Lancaster radio station The Bay were reunited at a special event to mark 30 years since its launch. 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. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). HP10 9TY. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 200910 was Morecambe's last season at Christie Park. 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. The curious case of Morecambe FC, Tyson Fury and a bust rugby club They add they will only settle for the right buyer "with the right ambition for the future of the Club.". ", Related Story:Morecambe FC co-owners' rugby club woes will have "no impact" on Shrimps - Beyond Radio. They finished their first season in League Two in 11th place with 60 points. You might be looking at a football club owner.. Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster.
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