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. Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham have been confirmed as co-owners with Jed McCrory, who led a takeover of the Premiership club in October. "Our understanding is that the process is now with the EFL and the Trust look forward to a diligent and decisive response in due course. 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. "We would like to thank Bill for his contribution since he first joined the Board six years ago," said Whittingham. [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. A 20-year-old businessman has beaten Tyson Fury to buy Morecambe and will become England's youngest football club owner. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Last month the Morecambe FC board said the issues at Worcester Warriors would have "no impact" on the Shrimps. They literally don't care about their members and will happily . Life Vice PresidentsMr Eddie Weldrake, Mrs Jenny Weldrake, Mr Peter Howard, Mr Neil Marsdin, Mr Peter Cross, Mr John Whittaker, MrDavid Barker, Mrs Cate Barker,Mr Graham Hodgson, Mrs Louise Hodgson, Mr Mark Mace, Mr Jim Harvey, Mr Les Taylor, Mr Peter McGuigan. In a statement on August 22, they said:"Our finances are independent, as are our budgets. Morecambe fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. 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 . SEE BOTTOM OF STORY TO FIND OUT DUO'S BACKGROUNDS. [30] The cat was named after Morecambe's old Stadium, Christie Park. Morecambe currently find themselves one point from safety down in 21st in League One after losing 5-0 away to Derby County on Saturday. [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. A spokesperson for the Bond Group said they now "look back with pride at what the Club" under their stewardship - highlighting the club's spot in spot in League One as a particular success. ", Related Story:Morecambe FC co-owners' rugby club woes will have "no impact" on Shrimps - Beyond Radio. The teams total wage bill is: While we await further information after a constructive meeting, the Trust is in continued close dialogue with the Football Supporters' Association.". "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 are not. 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Ticket News. [citation needed]. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Shrimps then went on a run of four wins in all competitions, including a 20 victory over Barnsley in the League Cup. 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. 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. 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. "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. 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. PHOTO CREDIT: Handout - Entrepreneur India. In fact, only Woking had a longer unbroken membership of the league at this time. A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the club's co-chairman, Graham Howse. The owner of a popular local Mexican food chain says the closure of their Morecambe restaurant is likely but not definite. Players have voiced their concerns about not being paid and the club were forced to cancel a pre-season friendly in Scotland. READ MORE: Kompany has delivered transfer window for the ages as buoyant Burnley aim to deliver on potential, Despite acknowledging the need for a new owner, current bosses say they are in no rush to make a final decision at this stage. Morecambe's other local rivals include Barrow, Lancaster City, Fleetwood Town, Kendal Town and Southport. He is the founder of Vitanic Holdings Limited, a non-alcoholic beverage company based in Birmingham. He began work as a construction worker, aged 13, alongside his father. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Also during this time, the club also equalled its best appearance in the FA Cup in both 200001 and 200203. 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 . 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. Let us know in the comments section below. 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. This earned Morecambe a Lancashire Derby in the second round against another Championship side, Burnley, where they lost 31. 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.. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [3], On 17 July 2007, Morecambe announced plans to move to a new stadium in time for the start of the 200910 season. The club quickly declared the appointment of a caretaker manager, Sammy McIlroy, a long-time friend of Harvey. We do not owe Worcester Warriors any monies and the only shared position is that we have owners in common. Icons from Lancaster radio station The Bay were reunited at a special event to mark 30 years since its launch. He had been in competition with Fury to buy Morecambe, with the heavyweight world champion boxer offered the chance to buy the club last year. Sarbjot Johal. Please report any comments that break our rules. 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 Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. The Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. The Shrimps slipped to a narrow defeat against Cambridge United at the Mazuma Stadium in Sky Bet League One. 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. On both occasions the club faced Ipswich Town, losing 30 and 40 respectively. (124302954), Morecambe FC edging towards takeover deal with drinks tycoon, Warriors owners put football club up for sale. The EFLs owner vetting process is absolutely non existent. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). READ MORE: Tyson Fury's energy drink sales rise 300% after John Fury labels Prime 'grotesque'. Those early seasons proved difficult, and it was not until 192425 that the club began to enjoy some success, claiming the league title for the first time; this was later followed by success in the Lancashire Junior Cup, beating old rivals Chorley after two replays, and in front of over 30,000 spectators. Our history is in law, finance and commercial and as businessmen., READ MORE: WARRIORS OWNERS DETAIL THREE-YEAR PLAN TO BREAK EVEN. . The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. They lost to Hereford 43 on aggregate, but McIlroy was appointed on a permanent basis in May 2006. 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. 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. The club, nicknamed the Shrimps, is currently owned by businessman Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. Jason Whittingham talks to supporters as Colin Goldring watches on. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. 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. But Companies House, the government's official companies register, lists Mr Lemos as having resigned as a director on January 11. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 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. Morecambe Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Dale Pryde-MacDonald as our new Head of Media & Communications. A public consultation has been launched on plans to build a link road between South Lancaster and the M6. Morecambes current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group Investments, put the club up for sale in September 2022. Live & upcoming events League One (Match day 35) Mar 04 07:30 AM . 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. The takeover comes in the same week as Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. 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. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? A hospital cafe in Morecambe which was due to permanently close has been given a reprieve and will now be reopening. Morecambe fell to a 1-0 defeat against Fleetwood Town in a closely contested Lancashire derby at Highbury on Saturday afternoon. A 20-year-old businessman has beaten Tyson Fury to buy Morecambe and will become England's youngest football club owner.. 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.He had been in competition with Fury to buy Morecambe, with the heavyweight world champion boxer . 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. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Top 5 live events. 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. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). 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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