Johal was born in Gravesend, Kent, to an immigrant Sikh family in 2002. I was there for three years then moved over to Greece to set up a pawnbroking business which became the largest in Greece. HP10 9TY. But Companies House, the government's official companies register, lists Mr Lemos as having resigned as a director on January 11. PHOTO CREDIT: Handout - Entrepreneur India. 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. "We were trying to sort out the mess (at . Morecambe play in the Sky Bet League One, the fourth division of mens professional football in England and the lowest football league division. "His help over the last two months has been invaluable and has ensured a smooth handover. 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. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Morecambe previous match. 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. "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. 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. They finished the season in fourth place, qualifying for the playoffs, where they lost 72 on aggregate to Dagenham & Redbridge. Starting in the early 1990s, Morecambe have been engaged in a bitter rivalry with Lancashire neighbours Accrington Stanley. 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. 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. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the club, injecting more than useful income into us., He added: I am, along with Sarbjot, keen that the process should now move on at pace to come to a positive conclusion.. Bentley left the club in October 2019 to take the manager's role at AFC Fylde, having spent 16 months as the longest serving manager in the top four tiers of English football. Whilst success was only just around the corner, the foundations for the future were being built. The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. 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. So, who knows? This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The owner of a popular local Mexican food chain says the closure of their Morecambe restaurant is likely but not definite. [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. 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. The Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. 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. PHOTO CREDIT: Handout - Entrepreneur India. They literally don't care about their members and will happily . On both occasions the club faced Ipswich Town, losing 30 and 40 respectively. . Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, . A man has died after a road traffic collision in Bolton-le-Sands. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. [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. Mr Johal has been a guest of the club at a number of the Shrimps' home games recently. Jason Whittingham talks to supporters as Colin Goldring watches on. 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). 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. [11] The remainder of the season, shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, saw the Shrimps finish 22nd after 37 games played, still enough to avoid relegation. [SST Investing] Morecambe FC's potential new owners appear to run a highly illegal crypto-based investment platform offering 35% weekly ROI. 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. 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. The Shrimps then went on a run of four wins in all competitions, including a 20 victory over Barnsley in the League Cup. 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. TheBusinessDesk.com is a trading name of Regional Media Services Ltd. (07111349) VAT Number. MORECAMBE FOOTBALL CLUB badge - Link to home. 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.. The club, nicknamed the Shrimps, is currently owned by businessman Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. 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. 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. 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. 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. A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [10] In November 2019, Morecambe appointed Derek Adams as manager, signing him to a two-and-a-half year contract. 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. I played union at school and then league up north.. ", Related Story:Morecambe FC co-owners' rugby club woes will have "no impact" on Shrimps - Beyond Radio. "The Board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to Co-Chairmen. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. 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I started off in litigation law and moved on to doing supercar contracts and working in Monaco and Switzerland. 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 . Live & upcoming events League One (Match day 35) Mar 04 07:30 AM 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. 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 . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Sarbjot Johal, a 20-year-old businessman, has been provisionally selected as the new owner of the League One club, subject to approval from the Football League. 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. 14th Dec 2018, 6:17pm - 2 min read. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. "We have absolute trust in the current Board of Directors to run the Club, with Bond Group still supporting the Board as majority shareholder. They also owned rugby union side Worcester Warriors, which was wound up by HMRC last August. Bond Group will continue to own and support the Board as the majority shareholder until the Club is sold. 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. 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. I was the youngest at my firm at the time. The Shrimps host Port Vale at the Mazuma Stadium on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". The following month, the Government placed WRFC Trading Limited, the company that owned the rugby club, in administration. Under the stewardship of Jim Harvey, a second-place finish in the 199495 Northern Premier League Premier Division season saw them promoted into the Conference. "I agreed to stay on while the acquisition has taken place," said Bolsover. SEE BOTTOM OF STORY TO FIND OUT DUO'S BACKGROUNDS. 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. A Gannett Company. Warriors have been in the headlines recently over a winding up petition was filed by HMRC over an unpaid tax bill. 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. Therefore I believe that it is the right time for me to step down as chairman.". Since elevation to the Conference in season 199596, the Shrimps achieved status as one of the leading teams in the league. Bond Group Investments Ltd - the club's current owners - will continue their support of the club until a suitable buyer is found. Bond Group Investments have owned the club since 2018. The teams total wage bill is: 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Tickets are now on sale for our rearranged Sky Bet League One home clash against Port Vale on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. Morecambe Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Dale Pryde-MacDonald as our new Head of Media & Communications. 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.". Visit ESPN to view the latest Morecambe news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more [30] The cat was named after Morecambe's old Stadium, Christie Park. [8] His first game as a professional manager was a 10 defeat at home to Barnet. He established his first company in construction, aged 15. 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. "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. I moved up to London about the age of 19 and did my law degree in Hertfordshire at 21. Tyson Fury has previously invested in Morecambe, Sarbjot Johal will become England's youngest football club owner. Cambridge United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 24 September in Sky Bet League One. The club then took its place in the Lancashire Combination League for the 192021 season. 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. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 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. "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. 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 Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring took over the League . When we decided to get into business together, we actually had no idea what businesses we would go into. 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 . It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. contact the editor here. "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. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. Earlier this week, administrators Begbies Traynor announced that Jim OToole and James Sandfords Atlas consortium had been appointed as Worcester Warriors new owners. with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. 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. He said you guys have done a good job at Morecambe so have a look at Worcester Warriors? He had been in competition with Fury to buy Morecambe, with the heavyweight world champion boxer offered the chance to buy the club last year. The club, nicknamed the Shrimps, is currently owned by businessman Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. 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. Port Vale @ Morecambe FC took place on Feb 21 at 02:45 PM. 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. We are businessmen who were offered Morecambe first. its owners, Bond Group Investments, had put the club up for sale in September 2022, with directors Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring . (3.4.0) - All external content remains the property of the rightful owner. He began work as a construction worker, aged 13, alongside his father. Sponsors @InvestecWin Picture: GEOFF BERKELEY. 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. They stole from those that trusted them the most. Tyson Fury's dreams of owning a Football League club look to have been shattered after Morecambe FC announced their new owner. 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. It sounds more glamorous than it was as I was away from my wife and I wanted to be back home. 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. Tyson Fury's dreams of owning a Football League club look to have been shattered after Morecambe FC announced their new owner. Morecambe FC is actively seeking a new HR Manager to lead, manage, develop and improve both our day-to-day and long-term people agenda. it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. 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. Morecambe's current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group . 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. Morecambe played their first game in the Football League against Barnet at Christie Park in August 2007, in which they played out a 00 draw to secure their first ever Football League point. The team competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. 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. Peterborough United are the visitors to the Mazuma Stadium on Saturday 18 February, 15:00 KO. I went to the University of Manchester, studied business, maths and physics. 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. Morecambe also defeated a few league clubs in the FA Cup, including Cambridge United in 200001 and Chesterfield in 200203. Morecambe secured a 20 win, with Andy Fleming scoring the first two goals at the stadium. 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. Champions (5): 192425, 196162, 196263, 196667, Winners (11): 192526, 192627, 196162, 196263, 196869, 198586, 19867, 199394, 199596, 199899, 200304, Winners (5): 192627, 194546, 196465, 196667, 196768, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 10:11. Advertisement Hide Ad 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. Fire officers have tackled a car fire near a motorway junction in Lancaster. They finished their first season in League Two in 11th place with 60 points. 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! Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [21] Goalkeeping coach Barry Roche served a game as caretaker manager before Adams returned as manager on a deal lasting until June 2023. Let us know in the comments section below. We do not owe Worcester Warriors any monies and the only shared position is that we have owners in common. The EFL and Sarb Capital are yet to make any comment. It's a decision that is likely to raise eyebrows across the divisions, with Johal set to become the youngest football club owner in the country in the process. A major change to the Morecambe to Preston and Lancaster to Blackpool bus services has been announced. 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 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 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.

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