The businessmen completed a takeover of Morecambe in May last year after paying off their debts. "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. They stole from those that trusted them the most. The Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. I am, along with Sarbjot, keen that the process should now move on at pace to come to a positive conclusion.". The takeover comes in the same week as Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. 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. Mr Johal has already bought equity in the club, which has been up for sale since autumn 2022. The post-war era saw an upturn in the Shrimps' fortunes with steady progress throughout the late 1940s and nearly all the 1950s, with a visible marked improvement when in 1956 Ken Horton was appointed player-manager. A major change to the Morecambe to Preston and Lancaster to Blackpool bus services has been announced. twitter. A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". Who would you want as owner of your club? Top 5 live events. 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 . 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. I own all the training facilities anyway and the training gym. 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. Me and Jason dont have that history. "We would like to thank Bill for his contribution since he first joined the Board six years ago," said Whittingham. Read full article. 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. 14th Dec 2018, 6:17pm - 2 min read. 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. 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. Bond Group Investments Ltd will continue their support of the Board and the Club as the majority shareholder . 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[7] McIlroy, who took over as manager from Jim Harvey, had left the club alongside assistant Mark Lillis. "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. Morecambe insist the two clubs have no connections, beyond the owners. During the 201617 season, Bentley received a two-match touchline ban and was fined 1,000, though Morecambe fans paid the fine.[9]. The decision on whether Johal will be approved as the new owner of Morecambe FC will be announced in due course, but for Tyson Fury, his sporting focus remains on his illustrious boxing career. Sarbjot Johal. Bond Group will continue to own and support the Board as the majority shareholder until the Club is sold. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. They lost to Hereford 43 on aggregate, but McIlroy was appointed on a permanent basis in May 2006. Who's Who - Morecambe We are businessmen who were offered Morecambe first. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. Chief Executive Officer: Mr Ben Sadler Football Staff First-team Manager: Derek Adams First-team Assistant Manager: John McMahon Goalkeeper Coach: Barry Roche 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. 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. 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. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. I am from Surrey originally and grew up on the Isle of Wight as my family moved down there. The Shrimps Trust was officially set up in 2017 as a voice for Morecambe supporters. I was the youngest at my firm at the time. Police are appealing for witnesses after a hate crime in Lancaster city centre. In September, Morecambe FC announced that Jason Whittingham of Bond Group Investments and Colin Goldring were stepping back from their positions on the board of directors, as the club was being prepared to be sold. [20], However, with 32 games played in the season, Robinson left to take over at Scottish club St Mirren. The Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. With only two turnstiles for the travelling fans to enter via there is a big crowd waiting to get through. Morecambe's current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group . You can also find out if there are options to watch Morecambe FC online for free. Morecambe's would-be owner claims he will submit EFL application to Read full article 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 plan was to buy it and from a business point of view turn it around because only three clubs in League Two break even and Morecambe was losing half a million a year, Whittingham said. Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham jointly run Warriors and the League Two outfit with the same goal of making the two clubs sustainable. A public consultation has been launched on plans to build a link road between South Lancaster and the M6. Although success on the field was hard to come by, with the club languishing near the bottom of the table, at the end of the first season the club moved grounds to Roseberry 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. Morecambe News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN Live & upcoming events League One (Match day 35) Mar 04 07:30 AM Morecambe is probably going to break even now and will be one of four clubs. So I was thinking I invest X amount of millions in them. I then went to London in 1996 and got into a retail career. it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. Nicknamed "The Shrimps due to the coastal town's local speciality food, the club have played home games at the Mazuma Stadium since moving from their original home at Christie Park in 2010. Christie bequeathed the ground to the club in 1927 and also helped incorporate the club into a Limited Company with a then share capital of 1,000. Morecambe FC is actively seeking a new HR Manager to lead, manage, develop and improve both our day-to-day and long-term people agenda. 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. Sarbjot Johal. ", On 13 May 2011, Bentley was appointed manager on a two-year contract, signing a two-year deal as player-manager. The curious case of Morecambe FC, Tyson Fury and a bust rugby club They also finished the 200809 season in 11th, this time with 63 points. . We were introduced to the Warriors deal and we saw parallel opportunities. "Sarbjot is keen to maintain a close relationship with supporters if his application is successful, and build on our community foundations. The club was founded in 1920 and entered into the Lancashire Combination, where they would remain for the next 48 years, winning the league title on five occasions: 192425, 196162, 196263, 196667 and 196768. Work did not commence on the proposed site until spring 2009, with an anticipated completion date of summer 2010.[4]. 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. 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. 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. Arnside Sailing Club has won a new safety boat in competition, beating 180 other sailing clubs to first prize. Thats where I met Jason and we struck a chord very quickly. Morecambe previous match. Morecambe secured a 20 win, with Andy Fleming scoring the first two goals at the stadium. Among other events, the season saw the club face two Premier League sides in various cup competitions, falling to Newcastle United[12] in the third round of the EFL Cup and to Chelsea in the third round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge;[13] the latter equaled their furthest run in the FA Cup since the early 2000s. . [10] In November 2019, Morecambe appointed Derek Adams as manager, signing him to a two-and-a-half year contract. 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. [SST Investing] Morecambe FC's potential new owners appear to run a On 9 May 2011, Morecambe manager Sammy McIlroy left the club by mutual consent after five years at the helm.