Morecambe Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Dale Pryde-MacDonald as our new Head of Media & Communications. 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. Runners-up spot was claimed on one occasion and the play-offs places were narrowly missed twice. Bond Group Investments have owned the club since 2018. 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. 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. He is currently awaiting the result of checks by the English Football League (EFL) before he looks to complete his takeover of the Shrimps. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. Morecambe FC owners have seen changes for the better Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. 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. 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. The decision to allow Johal to take charge of the club has come under scrutiny, with the Lancaster Guardian reporting that Johal's businesses - Vitanic Limited and Lovely Drinks - do not have adequate funding for such a deal. On 9 May 2011, Morecambe manager Sammy McIlroy left the club by mutual consent after five years at the helm. Caretaker manager for his first six months. Advertisement Hide Ad The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. The owner of a popular local Mexican food chain says the closure of their Morecambe restaurant is likely but not definite. 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. 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 Featured Image Credit: Instagram/mrsengh, Topics:.css-wpf514{color:#72B97D;}Tyson Fury, Boxing, League One, Bournemouth go 1-0 up vs Arsenal after 9.11 seconds with kick-off routine 'glitch', Fans think Erling Haaland is treating Premier League games like charity matches, Man City star Erling Haaland 'charges 40 yards' for scrap with Dan Burn after challenge on Jack Grealish, It took Phil Foden 15 minutes to dance through Newcastle's entire defence, he's officially back, Fans cant believe this South Sudan goalkeeper is only 18 years old, Oleksandr Zinchenko tipped to win Premier League 'Player of the Season' award, Fans claim Saudi Pro League is 'scripted' after Cristiano Ronaldo and Martin Campana's 'bizarre' one-on-one encounter, in a statement posted to the club's official website, the Lancaster Guardian reporting that Johal's businesses - Vitanic Limited and Lovely Drinks - do not have adequate funding for such a deal, Tyson Fury places huge bet on brother Tommy knocking out Jake Paul, Tyson Fury loses huge bet despite brother Tommy beating Jake Paul, Tyson Fury Keeps It Real With Explanation On Why He Will NEVER Be Lured Out Of Retirement By Money, Tyson Fury calls out Francis Ngannou for cage fight with Mike Tyson as referee. Morecambe put up for sale by owner Bond Group Investments The pair have owned Morecambe since May 2018 and also took control of Worcester Warriors in the West Midlands in the following year. The fourteen years from 1960 could justifiably be said[by whom?] Whilst success was only just around the corner, the foundations for the future were being built. Picture: GEOFF BERKELEY. 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.. 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. Tickets are now on sale for our Sky Bet League One home fixture against Ipswich Town on Saturday 8 October, 15:00 KO. The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. 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. We did that in 18 months. All information about Morecambe FC (League One) current squad with market values transfers rumours player stats fixtures news This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. The team competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. 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. Morecambe also defeated a few league clubs in the FA Cup, including Cambridge United in 200001 and Chesterfield in 200203. it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. I was there for three years then moved over to Greece to set up a pawnbroking business which became the largest in Greece. Morecambe fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. WORCESTER Warriors co-owners revealed they expressed their interest in purchasing the Gallagher Premiership club prior to taking over Morecambe. I was the youngest at my firm at the time. Who's Who - Morecambe The takeover comes in the same week as Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. Jim Bentley's second season began with a 30 win over Exeter City. I own all the training facilities anyway and the training gym. Tyson Fury's dreams of owning a Football League club look to have been shattered after Morecambe FC announced their new owner. Seven months after taking control of Morecambe FC and the club's owners believe there has been considerable change for the better. "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. [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. Tyson Fury suffers blow in Morecambe takeover bid as League One side We were introduced to the Warriors deal and we saw parallel opportunities. 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. "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. 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 . Tyson Fury has previously invested in Morecambe, Sarbjot Johal will become England's youngest football club owner. "I agreed to stay on while the acquisition has taken place," said Bolsover. 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. Last month the Morecambe FC board said the issues at Worcester Warriors would have "no impact" on the Shrimps. In November 2005, Jim Harvey suffered a heart attack during a league game at Christie Park against Cambridge United. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Sharing grounds with Morecambe Cricket Club at Woodhill Lane during the first season, football proved popular, with crowds in excess of 3,000 for derby fixtures with Lancaster City and Fleetwood Town. It is now the right time for us to move on and hand over the Club to the next owner, that we know can take the Club to the next level. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. You can use JustWatch to find which streaming services are showing highlights, full replays and interviews for this event. 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. Morecambe 2023 - Player Wages Morecambe have a total of 42 players in their home squad. Jason Whittingham talks to supporters as Colin Goldring watches on. Players have voiced their concerns about not being paid and the club were forced to cancel a pre-season friendly in Scotland. Friends of missing man Daniel Hives said "we need our boy home" as they gathered in Lancaster to help with the search for him. 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. Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham have been confirmed as co-owners with Jed McCrory, who led a takeover of the Premiership club in October. Live & upcoming events League One (Match day 35) Mar 04 07:30 AM I started off in litigation law and moved on to doing supercar contracts and working in Monaco and Switzerland. 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. 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. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. The club, nicknamed the Shrimps, is currently owned by businessman Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. PHOTO CREDIT: Handout - Entrepreneur India. Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. ", On 13 May 2011, Bentley was appointed manager on a two-year contract, signing a two-year deal as player-manager. "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. You might be looking at a football club owner.. We were trying to sort out the mess (at Morecambe) when Warriors was offered to us, Goldring said. However, the club would not confirm, nor deny, whether it is to be sold to Johal.