Statement from Shrimps Trust about Morecambe FC’s new ownership

  • On May 2, 2018

Earlier today the club posted the following press release on the morecambefc.com website under the heading

Majority Shareholding Sold” :-

The Board of Morecambe Football Club is pleased to confirm the sale of the majority shareholding in the Club to Bond Group Investments Limited.

Chairman Peter McGuigan commented: “We are very pleased to confirm this transaction and look forward to a period of sustained stability and growth within the Club. “On behalf of the Board I would like to thank everyone connected to the Club for their patience and outstanding contribution during a difficult period for all concerned over the last few months.’

In response, Shrimps Trust has tonight issued this statement:-

“The Trust has been in communication with the Directors of Morecambe FC today to make further enquiries into the change in ownership of the Club.

At this stage, the Trust has no further information to share with its members that is not already in the public domain but will be seeking further communication and engagement with the Club and its new owners in due course.

The focus of the Trust, its members, and the wider Morecambe FC community should remain on Saturday’s match against Coventry and securing our Football League status.”