[citation needed]. Advertisement Hide Ad . 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). When we decided to get into business together, we actually had no idea what businesses we would go into. 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. Click here to sign up to receive our new South West business news TheBusinessDesk.com 2008 - 2023. 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. 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 . 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. The Shrimps host Port Vale at the Mazuma Stadium on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. They also finished the 200809 season in 11th, this time with 63 points. There are also all Morecambe scheduled matches that they are going to play in the . Let us know in the comments section below. Chief Executive Officer: Mr Ben Sadler Football Staff First-team Manager: Derek Adams First-team Assistant Manager: John McMahon Goalkeeper Coach: Barry Roche Bond Group will continue to own and support the Board as the majority shareholder until the Club is sold. The main away end stand does not have any seat neither does the home end or the north stand in the ground. 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. I have always been someone that would try to break the mould and push myself. While we await further information after a constructive meeting, the Trust is in continued close dialogue with the Football Supporters' Association.". Live & upcoming events League One (Match day 35) Mar 04 07:30 AM In an update on the clubs website he intimated that 20-year-old entrepreneur Sarbjot Johal is in pole position to take control. 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. In October, WRFC Players Limited, the company that employed the players and staff, was wound up in court. (3.4.0) - All external content remains the property of the rightful owner. TYSON FURY has been pipped to buying League One side Morecambe FC - by a 20-year-old businessman. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. 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. A man has died after a road traffic collision in Bolton-le-Sands. 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. The businessmen completed a takeover of Morecambe in May last year after paying off their debts. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. This caused a feud between long-time friends Harvey and McIlroy which has not been reconciled to this day. A call to have Worcester placed into administration so a takeover deal can be reached has so far been rejected by the owners. Mr Johal has been a guest of the club at a number of the Shrimps' home games recently. A hospital cafe in Morecambe which was due to permanently close has been given a reprieve and will now be reopening. A major change to the Morecambe to Preston and Lancaster to Blackpool bus services has been announced. We are businessmen who were offered Morecambe first. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Caretaker manager for his first six months. Also during this time, the club also equalled its best appearance in the FA Cup in both 200001 and 200203. The Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the club. 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. Whilst success was only just around the corner, the foundations for the future were being built. . He is currently awaiting the result of checks by the English Football League (EFL) before he looks to complete his takeover of the Shrimps. The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. "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. Last updated on 21 December 201821 December 2018.From the section Rugby Union. 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. 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. 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. [22] Despite the club flirting with relegation, Adams once again managed to lead them out of the drop zone, with the Shrimps finishing 19th and securing League One status for a second consecutive season. The board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to co-chairmen. Morecambe's defence at this time was crucial, conceding just five goals in nine games. 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. 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 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. We complemented each other well and get on very well. I am from Surrey originally and grew up on the Isle of Wight as my family moved down there. Theyre in League One at the moment. it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. 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. I played union at school and then league up north.. However, inconsistent performances once again resulted in them slipping into mid-table. 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. ", Preston girl 'almost killed' as locals fear road problems will eventually take lives. They add they will only settle for the right buyer "with the right ambition for the future of the Club.". Starting in the early 1990s, Morecambe have been engaged in a bitter rivalry with Lancashire neighbours Accrington Stanley. 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. I own all the training facilities anyway and the training gym. 2 September 2022 Morecambe Morecambe have reached League One under Bond Group's ownership, the highest level in their history Morecambe owner Bond Group Investments has put the League One. 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. An agreement between Johal and current majority shareholders Bond Investments Ltd - owned by businessmen duo Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham - is in place with the deal now just awaiting EFL approval. Copyright 2023 Proper Community Media Lancaster Ltd T/A Beyond Radio & Aiir. A medical student from Lancaster University has won a major accolade from the Royal Society of Medicine. its owners, Bond Group Investments, had put the club up for sale in September 2022, with directors Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring . You can also find out if there are options to watch Morecambe FC online for free. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. Bond Group Investments Ltd - the club's current owners - will continue their support of the club until a suitable buyer is found. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? Now they've faced justice. 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. 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! The following season, Morecambe were promoted to the Football League for the first time in their history after winning the Conference Playoff Final, beating Exeter City 21 at Wembley on 20 May 2007, in front of over 40,000 fans which followed their semi-final victory over York City. Tyson Fury's dreams of owning a Football League club look to have been shattered after Morecambe FC announced their new owner. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. [30] The cat was named after Morecambe's old Stadium, Christie Park. 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. A public consultation has been launched on plans to build a link road between South Lancaster and the M6. The club, nicknamed the Shrimps, is currently owned by businessman Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Runners-up spot was claimed on one occasion and the play-offs places were narrowly missed twice. During the 201617 season, Bentley received a two-match touchline ban and was fined 1,000, though Morecambe fans paid the fine.[9]. 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. Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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 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., MORECAMBE FOOTBALL CLUB badge - Link to home. twitter. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. He is the founder of Vitanic Holdings Limited, a non-alcoholic beverage company based in Birmingham. 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 Cambridge United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 24 September in Sky Bet League One. The Board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to Co-Chairmen. The Shrimps then went on a run of four wins in all competitions, including a 20 victory over Barnsley in the League Cup. 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. [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. 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. 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 Lancaster MP has raised concerns about hospital funding with the Prime Minister. Copyright 2023 Proper Community Media Lancaster Ltd T/A Beyond Radio & Aiir, Morecambe FC co-owners' rugby club woes will have "no impact" on Shrimps - Beyond Radio. 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. They were then appointed onto Warriors board in October before being confirmed as co-owners when Jed McCrory departed in June. The club contests rivalries with nearby Accrington Stanley and formerly with non-league neighbours Lancaster City, along with other Lancashire clubs. Theres an appeal for volunteers to help repair a popular Lancaster green space after it was vandalised. "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. The highest earning player in the squad is Liam Shaw earning 4,000 per week. 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. "I now feel that the club is in a good place and I shall let the new team get on with it. He began work as a construction worker, aged 13, alongside his father. A Gannett Company. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). He previously told talkSPORT: "Im thinking about buying Morecambe Football Club. Bond Group will continue to own and support the board as the majority shareholder until the club is sold. Morecambe's other local rivals include Barrow, Lancaster City, Fleetwood Town, Kendal Town and Southport. A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. Top 5 live events. On 10 August 2010, Morecambe played their first match at the Globe Arena against Championship side Coventry City in the League Cup First Round. 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. 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.". [19] Among the season's highlights, the club once again reached the third round of the FA Cup, and again faced a London-based Premier League side, this time Tottenham Hotspur; after scoring the first goal, Morecambe were ultimately undone in the last 15 minutes by goals from Harry Kane, Lucas Moura, and Harry Winks and fell 31 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. We do not owe Worcester Warriors any monies and the only shared position is that we have owners in common. A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the club's co-chairman, Graham Howse. Tyson Fury has previously invested in Morecambe, Sarbjot Johal will become England's youngest football club owner.
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