Tyson Fury's dreams of owning a Football League club look to have been shattered after Morecambe FC announced their new owner. Tickets are now on sale for our Sky Bet League One home fixture against Ipswich Town on Saturday 8 October, 15:00 KO. Morecambe FC fans meet with potential new owner to "raise concerns". 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. 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A man has died after a road traffic collision in Bolton-le-Sands. The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the club's co-chairman, Graham Howse. I played union at school and then league up north.. 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. Port Vale @ Morecambe FC took place on Feb 21 at 02:45 PM. Morecambes current owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring from Bond Group Investments, put the club up for sale in September 2022. The Shrimps host Port Vale at the Mazuma Stadium on Tuesday 21 February, 19:45 KO. ", Preston girl 'almost killed' as locals fear road problems will eventually take lives. 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. Having been beaten in the 2003 and 2006 play-off semi-finals, Sammy McIlroy led the club to promotion into the Football League with victory in the 2007 play-off Final. 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. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. A public meeting to discuss the future of Morecambe and how the town can prepare for the Eden Project has already sold out. They literally don't care about their members and will happily . 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. 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. Morecambe previous match. They finished the season in fourth place, qualifying for the playoffs, where they lost 72 on aggregate to Dagenham & Redbridge. 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. 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. 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. Earlier this week, administrators Begbies Traynor announced that Jim OToole and James Sandfords Atlas consortium had been appointed as Worcester Warriors new owners. 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. Bill will always be a welcome visitor to Sixways," he added in a statement. Arnside Sailing Club has won a new safety boat in competition, beating 180 other sailing clubs to first prize. Read about our approach to external linking. By The Newsroom. 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. It is understood that Fury went ahead and engaged in talks with the club's directors with a view to buying his local club, however, he opted against doing so, with Johal - who already had an equity stake in the club - seizing the opportunity instead. "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. Morecambe's defence at this time was crucial, conceding just five goals in nine games. 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. He established his first company in construction, aged 15. A takeover of League One side Morecambe FC could be near, according to the clubs co-chairman, Graham Howse. Ticket News. The MP for Lancaster and the children from TV's Radford family were among those who dressed up to mark World Book Day. 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. He is set to buy Morecambe through his investment firm Sarb Capital after making his money in the drinks industry. The Shrimps Trust met with Sarbjot Johal, who is aiming to take over the football club, on Monday. A public consultation has been launched on plans to build a link road between South Lancaster and the M6. 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. Bond Group will continue to own and support the board as the majority shareholder until the club is sold. Last month the Morecambe FC board said the issues at Worcester Warriors would have "no impact" on the Shrimps. The Shrimps Trust was officially set up in 2017 as a voice for Morecambe supporters. 14th Dec 2018, 6:17pm - 2 min read. 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. Living On The Edge Of The Night (new single). Birmingham-based Johal is the founder of non-alcoholic drinks brand Vitanic and also chairman of private equity firm Sarb Capital. The owner of a popular local Mexican food chain says the closure of their Morecambe restaurant is likely but not definite. A Morecambe supporters group said they have met with a businessman who wants to buy the club to raise their "concerns". During the 201617 season, Bentley received a two-match touchline ban and was fined 1,000, though Morecambe fans paid the fine.[9]. 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. I played rugby right through school and absolutely loved it. I then went to London in 1996 and got into a retail career. "His help over the last two months has been invaluable and has ensured a smooth handover. As a child I was an Aston Villa supporter, my uncle was a Wolves supporter and my friends were West Brom fans. 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. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the Board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the Club. ", On 13 May 2011, Bentley was appointed manager on a two-year contract, signing a two-year deal as player-manager. 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. Theyre in League One at the moment. 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. I had quite a fun, diverse career in law that I would say was successful and I did well for my age. 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. 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. The Board has evolved significantly during our period of ownership, particularly the appointment of Rod Taylor and Graham Howse to Co-Chairmen. Sarbjot, through his company Sarb Capital, has recently purchased equity in the Club, injecting more than useful income into us. The takeover comes in the same week as Premiership Rugby agreed a 200m investment with former Formula 1 owners CVC Capital Partners. A major change to the Morecambe to Preston and Lancaster to Blackpool bus services has been announced. Icons from Lancaster radio station The Bay were reunited at a special event to mark 30 years since its launch. Two Muslim gravestones have been vandalised in a cemetery in Lancaster. The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. "We were trying to sort out the mess (at . 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. PHOTO CREDIT: Handout - Entrepreneur India. Morecambe Football Club is a professional football club in Morecambe, Lancashire, .
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