Morecambe, Singh Johal and British club
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Derek Adams was sacked as manager on Monday and replaced with Ashvir Singh Johal, the first Sikh to manage professionally in England, on Tuesday. "With new ownership steering the club into a new era, optimism is building both on and off the pitch," Morecambe said in a statement.
Morecambe FC was just hours from expulsion from the National League but finally fans have hope after a takeover makes history, with a new manager already appointed
Morecambe have confirmed the departure of assistant manager Danny Grainger from the Mazuma Mobile Stadium. Grainger had been with the Shrimps for a year, having joined them following Derek Adams’ return as first-team manager in June 2024.
After spending more than a year attempting to purchase the club from previous owner Jason Whittingham, new owners Panjab Warriors set out to make an immediate impression on Morecambe in their first hours in charge.
Former Carlisle United captain and Workington Reds boss Danny Grainger has left his role at Morecambe following the club's takeover.
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Lancaster Guardian on MSNMorecambe sign former Newcastle United, Accrington Stanley and Livingston midfielder
Morecambe boss Ashvir Singh Johal has made his first signing with the arrival of Mo Sangare. The 26-year-old Liberian international midfielder joins the Shrimps from Swiss side AC Bellinzona, for whom he made 24 appearances.
The BBC speaks with Morecambe's new owners, plus staff and fans, about the club's takeover chaos, sale, and future
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Lancashire Post on MSNFrom Morecambe to the Motorway – Lancashire accountancy firm expands to new offices
While maintaining the established Morecambe site, the new offices on Hampson Lane, Lancaster, just off M6 junction 33, provide extended space for the thirty-strong team, with access to the national motorway network in support of the firm’s planned further expansion.