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. 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. Morecambe fell to a 1-0 defeat against Fleetwood Town in a closely contested Lancashire derby at Highbury on Saturday afternoon. Tyson Fury's dreams of owning a Football League club look to have been shattered after Morecambe FC announced their new owner. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [SST Investing] Morecambe FC's potential new owners appear to run a highly illegal crypto-based investment platform offering 35% weekly ROI. On 10 August 2010, Morecambe played their first match at the Globe Arena against Championship side Coventry City in the League Cup First Round. 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. The seated area is in the south stand. Read full article Interviews Adams: We Look Forward To Playing Against Fleetwood 25 February 2023 Derek Adams says the Shrimps are eagerly anticipating Saturday afternoon's Lancashire derby. [7] McIlroy, who took over as manager from Jim Harvey, had left the club alongside assistant Mark Lillis. The owners of Morecambe FC have confirmed the club is being prepared for sale 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. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The 202021 season proved to be a banner year. I worked in a head office doing corporate retail, mainly working with the planning of clothing ranges and accessories. I own all the training facilities anyway and the training gym. 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. It sounds more glamorous than it was as I was away from my wife and I wanted to be back home. 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. "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. "We would like to thank Bill for his contribution since he first joined the Board six years ago," said Whittingham. Let us know in the comments section below. "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. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. They came in, steadied the ship and helped the club to progress from afar so . [citation needed], In the absence of Harvey, Morecambe reached the Conference play-offs. Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham have been confirmed as co-owners with Jed McCrory, who led a takeover of the Premiership club in October. 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. 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. Morecambe put up for sale by owner Bond Group Investments Basically, throw it at them and keep them going up. 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 club's future in the EFL uncertain. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "I now feel that the club is in a good place and I shall let the new team get on with it. A public consultation has been launched on plans to build a link road between South Lancaster and the M6. 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. Please report any comments that break our rules. (124302954), Morecambe FC edging towards takeover deal with drinks tycoon, Warriors owners put football club up for sale. 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 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. Friends of missing man Daniel Hives said "we need our boy home" as they gathered in Lancaster to help with the search for him. But Companies House, the government's official companies register, lists Mr Lemos as having resigned as a director on January 11. I then went to London in 1996 and got into a retail career. Jaguar Land Rover seeks 500m from government for new Fifth acquisition for Place Capital Group adds video dimension, New leadership team at KPMG corporate finance, People: Eureka! 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. ", On 13 May 2011, Bentley was appointed manager on a two-year contract, signing a two-year deal as player-manager. 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 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. Tyson Fury misses out as Morecambe FC announce takeover by football's Morecambe live score, schedule & player stats | Sofascore The curious case of Morecambe FC, Tyson Fury and a bust rugby club This followed concerns raised by other sources over the financial viability of the drinks entrepreneur's possible buy-out of the League One club. 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. But the latest update indicates that drinks tycoon Johal is likely to emerge as the new owner. They add they will only settle for the right buyer "with the right ambition for the future of the Club.". The Lancaster MP has raised concerns about hospital funding with the Prime Minister. Morecambe FC on Twitter: "Morecambe Football Club can confirm that the Seven months after taking control of Morecambe FC and the club's owners believe there has been considerable change for the better. Our history is in law, finance and commercial and as businessmen., READ MORE: WARRIORS OWNERS DETAIL THREE-YEAR PLAN TO BREAK EVEN. Sarbjot Johal, a 20-year-old businessman, has been provisionally. I was there for three years then moved over to Greece to set up a pawnbroking business which became the largest in Greece. In October, WRFC Players Limited, the company that employed the players and staff, was wound up in court. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, . Morecambe 2023 - Player Wages Morecambe have a total of 42 players in their home squad. We did that in 18 months. 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. Now we have got several so it was a match made in heaven! In November 2005, Jim Harvey suffered a heart attack during a league game at Christie Park against Cambridge United. But we confirmed we wanted to buy Warriors before we even bought Morecambe. You can use JustWatch to find which streaming services are showing highlights, full replays and interviews for this event. In fact, only Woking had a longer unbroken membership of the league at this time. Jason Whittingham talks to supporters as Colin Goldring watches on. Last month the Morecambe FC board said the issues at Worcester Warriors would have "no impact" on the Shrimps. We have absolute trust in the current board of directors to run the club, with Bond Group still supporting the board as majority shareholder. . Live & upcoming events League One (Match day 35) Mar 04 07:30 AM Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. 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. 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. Morecambe FC quiet on potential new owner - putting to bed claims that 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 A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. Owner: BOND GROUP INVESTMENTS LTD Board of Directors Co-Chairmen: Mr Graham Howse and Mr Rod Taylor Directors: Mr Mick Horton, Mr Charlie Appleyard and Mr James Wakefield. However, inconsistent performances once again resulted in them slipping into mid-table. Icons from Lancaster radio station The Bay were reunited at a special event to mark 30 years since its launch. Bond Group will continue to own and support the board as the majority shareholder until the club is sold. 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. The fourteen years from 1960 could justifiably be said[by whom?] 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. "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. Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. 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.. 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. Top 5 live events. 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. 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. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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. Morecambe FC owners in "no rush to sell" club | Worcester News 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. 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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. 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. [3], On 17 July 2007, Morecambe announced plans to move to a new stadium in time for the start of the 200910 season. Players have voiced their concerns about not being paid and the club were forced to cancel a pre-season friendly in Scotland. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. Morecambe is probably going to break even now and will be one of four clubs. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. 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. Advertisement Hide Ad Bond Group will continue to own and support the Board as the majority shareholder until the Club is sold. 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. [10] In November 2019, Morecambe appointed Derek Adams as manager, signing him to a two-and-a-half year contract. 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. By The Newsroom. 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 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. 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. However, on his first day back as manager of Morecambe, Harvey was sacked by the club and McIlroy was appointed as permanent manager with Mark Lillis as his assistant. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "I agreed to stay on while the acquisition has taken place," said Bolsover. We were trying to sort out the mess (at Morecambe) when Warriors was offered to us, Goldring said. 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. We do not owe Worcester Warriors any monies and the only shared position is that we have owners in common. Morecambe FC quiet on potential new owner - putting to bed claims that twitter. Morecambe Football Club has announced that its owners are preparing the club for sale. However, in 198586, signs of improvement appeared; the club's league position improved, and success in cups came as well over the next few years. Birmingham-based Johal is the founder of non-alcoholic drinks brand Vitanic and also chairman of private equity firm Sarb Capital. Port Vale @ Morecambe FC took place on Feb 21 at 02:45 PM. Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the club. "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. WORCESTER Warriors' co-owners are "in no rush to sell" Morecambe FC but "would consider the right offer from the right buyer". Morecambe chairman Peter McGuigan praised the pair for their efforts since taking over, describing McIlroy as the "best manager in his reign at the club. . Morecambe secured a 20 win, with Andy Fleming scoring the first two goals at the stadium. its owners, Bond Group Investments, had put the club up for sale in September 2022, with directors Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring . The Lancaster MP has raised concerns about hospital funding with the Prime Minister. Mr Howse wrote on the club website: It is fair to say the sale process hasnt 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. 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. Bond Group Investments Ltd will continue their support of the Board and the Club as the majority shareholder . 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. 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). Everyone thinks that we owned Morecambe for a while, that we are football guys and then bought into a rugby club. contact the editor here. it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. They stole from those that trusted them the most. 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. Editors' Code of Practice. 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.". On 9 May 2011, Morecambe manager Sammy McIlroy left the club by mutual consent after five years at the helm. 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 . "Sarbjot is keen to maintain a close relationship with supporters if his application is successful, and build on our community foundations. 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. A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. The club quickly declared the appointment of a caretaker manager, Sammy McIlroy, a long-time friend of Harvey. Morecambe FC owners announce club is for sale A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". 20-year-old business tycoon at centre of new Morecambe FC buyout rumour Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. Runners-up spot was claimed on one occasion and the play-offs places were narrowly missed twice. 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. Mr Goldring and Mr Whittingham also own the Premiership rugby union club Worcester Warriors, which has been hit by a winding-up petition by the HMRC and has been at the centre of a row over unpaid wages. 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