To do this click on the cookie settings button below. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. They were then appointed onto Warriors board in October before being confirmed as co-owners when Jed McCrory departed in June. However, inconsistent performances once again resulted in them slipping into mid-table. (3.4.0) - All external content remains the property of the rightful owner. 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. ", On 13 May 2011, Bentley was appointed manager on a two-year contract, signing a two-year deal as player-manager. A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". 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. [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 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. We have absolute trust in the current board of directors to run the club, with Bond Group still supporting the board as majority shareholder. 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 worked in a head office doing corporate retail, mainly working with the planning of clothing ranges and accessories. Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster. We did that in 18 months. Police are appealing for witnesses after a hate crime in Lancaster city centre. [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. [24], Table of kit suppliers and shirt sponsors appear below:[25], The Shrimps mascot is Christie the cat. Now they've faced justice. Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham have been confirmed as co-owners with Jed McCrory, who led a takeover of the Premiership club in October. Johal was born in Gravesend, Kent, to an immigrant Sikh family in 2002. Following a 32 aggregate win over Tranmere Rovers in the semi-final,[14] the club confirmed a spot in the League Two play-off Final for the first time in their history, where they faced Newport County. A man has died after a road traffic collision in Bolton-le-Sands. 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. WORCESTER Warriors co-owners revealed they expressed their interest in purchasing the Gallagher Premiership club prior to taking over Morecambe. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. However, Morecambe lost 5 goals to 0. "His help over the last two months has been invaluable and has ensured a smooth handover. Morecambe fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. So, who knows? Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. "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. 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. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. Morecambe play in the Sky Bet League One, the fourth division of mens professional football in England and the lowest football league division. 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. The Lancaster MP has raised concerns about hospital funding with the Prime Minister. Icons from Lancaster radio station The Bay were reunited at a special event to mark 30 years since its launch. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. 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 optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Morecambe's defence at this time was crucial, conceding just five goals in nine games. We were introduced to the Warriors deal and we saw parallel opportunities. 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. "We have absolute trust in the current Board of Directors to run the Club, with Bond Group still supporting the Board as majority shareholder. On 10 August 2010, Morecambe played their first match at the Globe Arena against Championship side Coventry City in the League Cup First Round. They literally don't care about their members and will happily . 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. 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. [7] McIlroy, who took over as manager from Jim Harvey, had left the club alongside assistant Mark Lillis. (124302954), Morecambe FC edging towards takeover deal with drinks tycoon, Warriors owners put football club up for sale. So, who knows? 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. Tickets are now on sale for our rearranged Sky Bet League One home clash against Port Vale on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. . Friday, September 2nd, 2022 2:22pm Morecambe Football Club has announced that its owners are preparing the club for sale. Morecambe previous match was against Fleetwood Town in League One, the match ended with result 1 - 0 (Fleetwood Town won the match). Our history is in law, finance and commercial and as businessmen., READ MORE: WARRIORS OWNERS DETAIL THREE-YEAR PLAN TO BREAK EVEN. 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 I came back to the UK, started my own high-end lending business which was based in Mayfair and that was the business that brought Colin and I together.. Science + Discovery; Gunnercooke; Synapse 360; FW Capital; Broadway Insurance; Butcher + Barlow, People: VM Family Law; Autism Together; JLL; Together; Pannone Corporate; Crimson Panda, People: Barings; Redrow; Curtins; Arcadis; Sync; JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers, Rocketing growth at innovative software business, Growth at Manchester tech firm shows no sign of slowing down, IT expert SysGroup targeting retail for further growth, New river terminal announced as part of regions burgeoning hydrogen industry, New housebuilder launches focused on single-family market in North and Midlands, International insurance group swoops in deal for Salford broker, RSK acquires Scottish technical FM and energy solutions business, Digital bank chooses Landmark as base for its 1,000-strong Manchester workforce. [30] The cat was named after Morecambe's old Stadium, Christie Park. "Whilst no further evidence was provided in the meeting, in our discussions it was mutually understood that the evidence to support the financial viability of the takeover will be provided to the EFL, who will perform the appropriate due diligence through the EFL Owners and Directors Test. Bond Group Investments Ltd - the club's current owners - will continue their support of the club until a suitable buyer is found. [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. [3], On 17 July 2007, Morecambe announced plans to move to a new stadium in time for the start of the 200910 season. "We were trying to sort out the mess (at . Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. Caretaker manager for his first six months. The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. ", Related Story:Morecambe FC co-owners' rugby club woes will have "no impact" on Shrimps - Beyond Radio. 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. That was the whole point. The main away end stand does not have any seat neither does the home end or the north stand in the ground. 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. 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. The ground at Morecambe FC is one of the more basic ground in league 1 this season. 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. Latest News - Morecambe "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. The Shrimps then went on a run of four wins in all competitions, including a 20 victory over Barnsley in the League Cup. Mr Johal has been a guest of the club at a number of the Shrimps' home games recently. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. It sounds more glamorous than it was as I was away from my wife and I wanted to be back 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. it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. The teams total wage bill is: 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. Confusion over who owns Morecambe Football Club The board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to co-chairmen. The club then took its place in the Lancashire Combination League for the 192021 season. MorecambeCC (@MorecambeCC) / Twitter 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.. Two years later he developed Vitanic Grape Cocktail 0.0% Alc. Relying on them to look after your club is sadly not an option. Morecambe 2023 Wages | Player & Team totals - Salary Sport Work did not commence on the proposed site until spring 2009, with an anticipated completion date of summer 2010.[4]. 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. 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. Sarbjot Johal. The Shrimps Trust was officially set up in 2017 as a voice for Morecambe supporters. I moved up to London about the age of 19 and did my law degree in Hertfordshire at 21. Morecambe currently find themselves one point from safety down in 21st in League One after losing 5-0 away to Derby County on Saturday. The takeover comes in the same week as Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. 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. 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 is delighted to announce the appointment of Dale Pryde-MacDonald as our new Head of Media & Communications. He previously told talkSPORT: "Im thinking about buying Morecambe Football Club. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). The club contests rivalries with nearby Accrington Stanley and formerly with non-league neighbours Lancaster City, along with other Lancashire clubs. The club has been valued at 20m. Thats where I met Jason and we struck a chord very quickly. We came in and said we think we can actually do the same trick that we are doing at Morecambe which is to make it sustainable. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Something went wrong, please try again later. I had quite a fun, diverse career in law that I would say was successful and I did well for my age. I was there for three years then moved over to Greece to set up a pawnbroking business which became the largest in Greece. A major change to the Morecambe to Preston and Lancaster to Blackpool bus services has been announced. Free heritage skills training courses will be held in Lancaster this month as part of the Lancaster High Streets Heritage Action Zone. 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 live score, schedule & player stats | Sofascore Picture: GEOFF BERKELEY. 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. Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. Sarbjot Johal, a 20-year-old businessman, has been provisionally. [citation needed], In the absence of Harvey, Morecambe reached the Conference play-offs. 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. Morecambe FC owners 'prepare club for sale' and step down from board Morecambe is valued in the region of 20million, but it is unclear what price Johal has agreed to pay. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Tyson Fury has previously invested in Morecambe, Sarbjot Johal will become England's youngest football club owner. The club, nicknamed the Shrimps, is currently owned by businessman Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Financier Whittingham and lawyer Goldring took over the Lancashire-based League Two side in June. "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. 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 seated area is in the south stand. 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