Jason Whittingham talks to supporters as Colin Goldring watches on. "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. Morecambe CC is the oldest sporting club in the town, Founded in 1889, 6 time winners of the Northern PL Clubmark, Chance to Shine. 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. 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 . The EFL and Sarb Capital are yet to make any comment. Tyson Fury has previously invested in Morecambe, Sarbjot Johal will become England's youngest football club owner. . 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. We were introduced to the Warriors deal and we saw parallel opportunities. [citation needed]. 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. 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. 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The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. 200910 was Morecambe's last season at Christie Park. 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. "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. Since elevation to the Conference in season 199596, the Shrimps achieved status as one of the leading teams in the league. 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Tickets are now on sale for our Sky Bet League One home fixture against Ipswich Town on Saturday 8 October, 15:00 KO. 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. 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. The club, nicknamed the Shrimps, is currently owned by businessman Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, . The club, nicknamed the Shrimps, is currently owned by businessman Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. 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 board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to co-chairmen. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. "I agreed to stay on while the acquisition has taken place," said Bolsover. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. Mr Johal has already bought equity in the club, which has been up for sale since autumn 2022. 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. Police are appealing for witnesses after a hate crime in Lancaster city centre. This earned Morecambe a Lancashire Derby in the second round against another Championship side, Burnley, where they lost 31. 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. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. You can use JustWatch to find which streaming services are showing highlights, full replays and interviews for this event. READ MORE: Tyson Fury's energy drink sales rise 300% after John Fury labels Prime 'grotesque'. 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. [7] McIlroy, who took over as manager from Jim Harvey, had left the club alongside assistant Mark Lillis. He established his first company in construction, aged 15. 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Caretaker manager for his first six months. I grew up in a small village near Wolverhampton. In October, WRFC Players Limited, the company that employed the players and staff, was wound up in court. 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. Free heritage skills training courses will be held in Lancaster this month as part of the Lancaster High Streets Heritage Action Zone. 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. Me and Jason dont have that history. Morecambe also defeated a few league clubs in the FA Cup, including Cambridge United in 200001 and Chesterfield in 200203. 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. Christie is now a regular at The Globe Arena, having reappeared after being stolen following the last game at Christie Park. World heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, who lives in the town, said he had been offered the chance to buy the club in October. 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. 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. 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 play in the Sky Bet League One, the fourth division of mens professional football in England and the lowest football league division. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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. "I now feel that the club is in a good place and I shall let the new team get on with it. 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. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. In November 2005, Jim Harvey suffered a heart attack during a league game at Christie Park against Cambridge United. 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. Theyre in League One at the moment. I then went to London in 1996 and got into a retail career. 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. Sponsors @InvestecWin We are not. 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. 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. 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. We have absolute trust in the current Board of Directors to run the Club, with Bond Group still supporting the Board as majority shareholder. Sarbjot Johal, a 20-year-old businessman, has been provisionally. It wasnt like we were football guys coming into it whereas perhaps Jed was as he has a long history in football. They also owned rugby union side Worcester Warriors, which was wound up by HMRC last August. WORCESTER Warriors' co-owners are "in no rush to sell" Morecambe FC but "would consider the right offer from the right buyer". 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. Everyone thinks that we owned Morecambe for a while, that we are football guys and then bought into a rugby club. Morecambe previous match. Advertisement Hide Ad "Sarbjot is keen to maintain a close relationship with supporters if his application is successful, and build on our community foundations. 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. You might be looking at a football club owner.. I was there for three years then moved over to Greece to set up a pawnbroking business which became the largest in Greece. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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. 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 were trying to sort out the mess (at Morecambe) when Warriors was offered to us, Goldring said. [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. The club has been valued at 20m. 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. Last month the Morecambe FC board said the issues at Worcester Warriors would have "no impact" on the Shrimps. A few years later after the purchase of the ground by the then-President, J.B. Christie, the ground's name was changed to Christie Park in his honour. A medical student from Lancaster University has won a major accolade from the Royal Society of Medicine. Comments have been closed on this article. 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. World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has dealt a knockout blow on shocked litter louts in Morecambe. 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. By The Newsroom. 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