Peterborough United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 18 February, 15:00 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. Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. 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. A man has died after a road traffic collision in Bolton-le-Sands. Jim Bentley's second season began with a 30 win over Exeter City. READ MORE: Tyson Fury's energy drink sales rise 300% after John Fury labels Prime 'grotesque'. it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. You can also find out if there are options to watch Morecambe FC online for free. 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. Advertisement Hide Ad It wasnt like we were football guys coming into it whereas perhaps Jed was as he has a long history in football. Arnside Sailing Club has won a new safety boat in competition, beating 180 other sailing clubs to first prize. I was there for three years then moved over to Greece to set up a pawnbroking business which became the largest in Greece. The rest of the 1920s and the whole of the 1930s saw a constant struggle to keep football alive on the North West coast, with poor results on the field and little or no revenue off the field. Relying on them to look after your club is sadly not an option. The Shrimps host Port Vale at the Mazuma Stadium on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. "Sarbjot told us of his ambitions for the club, subject to approval from the EFL, which are aspiring and would involve significant investment both on the pitch and off it. PHOTO CREDIT: Handout - Entrepreneur India. 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. Chief Executive Officer: Mr Ben Sadler Football Staff First-team Manager: Derek Adams First-team Assistant Manager: John McMahon Goalkeeper Coach: Barry Roche Police are appealing for witnesses after a hate crime in Lancaster city centre. Basically, throw it at them and keep them going up. A public consultation has been launched on plans to build a link road between South Lancaster and the M6. They also owned rugby union side Worcester Warriors, which was wound up by HMRC last August. 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It sounds more glamorous than it was as I was away from my wife and I wanted to be back home. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can As always you can unsubscribe at any time. . 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. [20], However, with 32 games played in the season, Robinson left to take over at Scottish club St Mirren. The following statement has been issued by the Clubs owners, Bond Group; We are today announcing that we will be stepping down from the Board of Directors at Morecambe Football Club. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. You might be looking at a football club owner.. 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). The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. 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. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's This caused a feud between long-time friends Harvey and McIlroy which has not been reconciled to this day. As a child I was an Aston Villa supporter, my uncle was a Wolves supporter and my friends were West Brom fans. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Morecambe fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. The pair have owned Morecambe since May 2018 and also took control of Worcester Warriors in the West Midlands in the following year. The businessmen completed a takeover of Morecambe in May last year after paying off their debts. The decision was announced by Shrimps co-chairman Graham Howse in a statement posted to the club's official 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. The full statement is as follows: "We are today announcing that we will be stepping down from the Board of Directors at Morecambe Football Club. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. 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. It took ten years for the club to reach its ambition of promotion to the Football Conference after many further improvements, not only to the ground but also to the club's structure. 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. A hospital cafe in Morecambe which was due to permanently close has been given a reprieve and will now be reopening. Lima Major: Bracket - Lower Bracket; MLB Spring Training: Boston . Everyone thinks that we owned Morecambe for a while, that we are football guys and then bought into a rugby club. 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 A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the club's co-chairman, Graham Howse. The following month, the Government placed WRFC Trading Limited, the company that owned the rugby club, in administration. [8] His first game as a professional manager was a 10 defeat at home to Barnet. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. 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. I am, along with Sarbjot, keen that the process should now move on at pace to come to a positive conclusion.". Earlier this week, administrators Begbies Traynor announced that Jim OToole and James Sandfords Atlas consortium had been appointed as Worcester Warriors new owners. Morecambe's current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group . 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. Who would you want as owner of your club? 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. [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. In November 2005, Jim Harvey suffered a heart attack during a league game at Christie Park against Cambridge United. He began work as a construction worker, aged 13, alongside his father. 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. Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster. Ive been offered to buy Morecambe Football Club. 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. Click here to sign up to receive our new South West business news TheBusinessDesk.com 2008 - 2023. 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. Morecambe previous match. We came into Warriors which was in September 28, 2018, and the rest is history.. Arnside Sailing Club has won a new safety boat in competition, beating 180 other sailing clubs to first prize. The EFLs owner vetting process is absolutely non existent. Morecambe is valued in the region of 20million, but it is unclear what price Johal has agreed to pay. But Companies House, the government's official companies register, lists Mr Lemos as having resigned as a director on January 11. 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. A spokesperson for the Bond Group said they now "look back with pride at what the Club" under their stewardship - highlighting the club's spot in spot in League One as a particular success. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Rod Taylor & Graham Howse announced as Co-Chairmen", "Morecambe supporters pay manager Jim Bentley's 1,000 FA fine", "Paul Tisdale leaves Exeter City after 12 years in charge of Devon club", "DEREK ADAMS NAMED AS NEW SHRIMPS MANAGER", "Stephen Robinson Announced as New Shrimps Boss", "Morecambe boss Derek Adams 'worried' about the future of the club amid possible sale", "Mazuma announced as front of shirt sponsor", "Morecambe | You can now follow Christie the Cat on Facebook", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Morecambe_F.C.&oldid=1142433728, Bond Group Investments Limited (80% maj. shareholder), Joint caretaker player managers (two matches). Tyson Fury has previously invested in Morecambe, Sarbjot Johal will become England's youngest football club owner. They were then appointed onto Warriors board in October before being confirmed as co-owners when Jed McCrory departed in June. 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. "I agreed to stay on while the acquisition has taken place," said Bolsover. . 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 . 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. Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. Christie is now a regular at The Globe Arena, having reappeared after being stolen following the last game at Christie Park. "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. "We would like to thank Bill for his contribution since he first joined the Board six years ago," said Whittingham. Cambridge United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 24 September in Sky Bet League One. Visit ESPN to view the latest Morecambe news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more 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. 6 February 2023. 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. 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. twitter. A Gannett Company. We are businessmen who were offered Morecambe first. "I now feel that the club is in a good place and I shall let the new team get on with it. 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. The takeover comes in the same week as Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. [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. 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. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. 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. 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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. Live & upcoming events League One (Match day 35) Mar 04 07:30 AM They finished their first season in League Two in 11th place with 60 points. Johal was born in Gravesend, Kent, to an immigrant Sikh family in 2002. 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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. He once had an infamous friendly altercation with Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper Tony Roberts for which Christie was sent off, even though the dispute had been started by Roberts. 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, 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. 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