A 20-year-old businessman has beaten Tyson Fury to buy Morecambe and will become England's youngest football club owner. Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring took over the League . "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 - the club's current owners - will continue their support of the club until a suitable buyer is found. 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. Please report any comments that break our rules. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Friends of missing man Daniel Hives said "we need our boy home" as they gathered in Lancaster to help with the search for him. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Morecambe's defence at this time was crucial, conceding just five goals in nine games. Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. 6 February 2023. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. After his first nine games in charge, Morecambe sat top of the league after winning six, drawing two and losing just once. The fourteen years from 1960 could justifiably be said[by whom?] The Lancaster MP has raised concerns about hospital funding with the Prime Minister. Police are appealing for witnesses after a hate crime in Lancaster city centre. 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. with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. 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. A medical student from Lancaster University has won a major accolade from the Royal Society of Medicine. 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. Football in the town dates back to the turn of the 20th century; however, it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. Morecambe also defeated a few league clubs in the FA Cup, including Cambridge United in 200001 and Chesterfield in 200203. 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. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. We came into Warriors which was in September 28, 2018, and the rest is history.. 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. 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. They add they will only settle for the right buyer "with the right ambition for the future of the Club.". 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. A public consultation has been launched on plans to build a link road between South Lancaster and the M6. Last updated on 21 December 201821 December 2018.From the section Rugby Union. Morecambe 2023 - Player Wages Morecambe have a total of 42 players in their home squad. "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. 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. This earned Morecambe a Lancashire Derby in the second round against another Championship side, Burnley, where they lost 31. So I was thinking I invest X amount of millions in them. 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. I own all the training facilities anyway and the training gym. That was the whole point. The owner of a popular local Mexican food chain says the closure of their Morecambe restaurant is likely but not definite. Now we have got several so it was a match made in heaven! MORECAMBE FOOTBALL CLUB badge - Link to home. I am from Surrey originally and grew up on the Isle of Wight as my family moved down there. The Shrimps host Port Vale at the Mazuma Stadium on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. They, along with the rest of the Board of Directors weve appointed, have worked better than we could have hoped for, including the valuable, dedicated and ongoing efforts of Mick Horton, Charlie Appleyard, James Wakefield and more recently Ben Sadler. Morecambe's current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group . Sarbjot Johal, a 20-year-old businessman, has been provisionally. 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. The highest earning player in the squad is Liam Shaw earning 4,000 per week. Runners-up spot was claimed on one occasion and the play-offs places were narrowly missed twice. Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham have been confirmed as co-owners with Jed McCrory, who led a takeover of the Premiership club in October. Comments have been closed on this article. 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. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. However, Morecambe lost 5 goals to 0. A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. Copyright 2023 Proper Community Media Lancaster Ltd T/A Beyond Radio & Aiir. He sponsors the club and owns the training pitches next to the stadium. [6] The Shrimps compounded this result with another upset win over a Championship side, a 31 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 28 August to advance into the third round of the League Cup, in which they faced a third consecutive Championship side, Sheffield United. 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. 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. 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. This followed concerns raised by other sources over the financial viability of the drinks entrepreneur's possible buy-out of the League One 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. He is currently awaiting the result of checks by the English Football League (EFL) before he looks to complete his takeover of the Shrimps. 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. 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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. . Speaking to talkSPORT in October 2022, Fury - who owns all of the training facilities at the League One club - revealed that he had been offered the chance to buy the club: "Ive been offered to buy Morecambe Football Club. 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. A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the clubs co-chairman, Graham Howse. Players have voiced their concerns about not being paid and the club were forced to cancel a pre-season friendly in Scotland. The club then took its place in the Lancashire Combination League for the 192021 season. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. 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. Bond Group Investments have owned the club since 2018. He is the founder of Vitanic Holdings Limited, a non-alcoholic beverage company based in Birmingham. Morecambe FC fans meet with potential new owner to "raise concerns". 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. its owners, Bond Group Investments, had put the club up for sale in September 2022, with directors Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring . Sarbjot Johal. Picture: GEOFF BERKELEY. [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. Tickets are now on sale for our rearranged Sky Bet League One home clash against Port Vale on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. 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. Starting in the early 1990s, Morecambe have been engaged in a bitter rivalry with Lancashire neighbours Accrington Stanley. [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. The pair have owned Morecambe since May 2018 and also took control of Worcester Warriors in the West Midlands in the following year. A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the club's co-chairman, Graham Howse. [citation needed], In the absence of Harvey, Morecambe reached the Conference play-offs. Morecambe's other local rivals include Barrow, Lancaster City, Fleetwood Town, Kendal Town and Southport. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Morecambe CC is the oldest sporting club in the town, Founded in 1889, 6 time winners of the Northern PL Clubmark, Chance to Shine. They, along with the rest of the board of directors weve appointed, have worked better than we could have hoped for, including the valuable, dedicated and ongoing efforts of Mick Horton, Charlie Appleyard, James Wakefield and more recently Ben Sadler. Visit ESPN to view the latest Morecambe news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Morecambes current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group Investments, put the club up for sale in September 2022. There are also all Morecambe scheduled matches that they are going to play in the . During the 201617 season, Bentley received a two-match touchline ban and was fined 1,000, though Morecambe fans paid the fine.[9]. 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. 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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. Bill will always be a welcome visitor to Sixways," he added in a statement. 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. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. The ground at Morecambe FC is one of the more basic ground in league 1 this season. Financier Whittingham and lawyer Goldring took over the Lancashire-based League Two side in June. The Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. Morecambe Football Club has announced that its owners are preparing the club for sale. Free heritage skills training courses will be held in Lancaster this month as part of the Lancaster High Streets Heritage Action Zone. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. 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. We were introduced to the Warriors deal and we saw parallel opportunities. The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. This guide shows where to watch Morecambe FC live - including livestreams happening right now, where to stream upcoming events and when Morecambe FC will be available to watch on TV. The businessmen completed a takeover of Morecambe in May last year after paying off their debts. . [SST Investing] Morecambe FC's potential new owners appear to run a highly illegal crypto-based investment platform offering 35% weekly ROI. 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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. 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. 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. 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). Jason Whittingham talks to supporters as Colin Goldring watches on. Something went wrong, please try again later. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. 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. Morecambe are currently 22nd in Sky Bet League One and have been up for sale since last Summer. 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. All information about Morecambe FC (League One) current squad with market values transfers rumours player stats fixtures news [20], However, with 32 games played in the season, Robinson left to take over at Scottish club St Mirren. The Board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to Co-Chairmen. We do not owe Worcester Warriors any monies and the only shared position is that we have owners in common. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. So, who knows? The following statement has been issued by the club's owners: "We are today announcing that we will be stepping down from the board of directors at Morecambe Football Club. World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has dealt a knockout blow on shocked litter louts in Morecambe.