New Morecambe owners issue statement, sack Derek Adams, and quickly replace him

New Morecambe house owners difficulty an announcement on taking on the membership, resolve to sack Derek Adams, and rapidly substitute him with a brand new supervisor.

At 6:20pm on Monday 18th August, Morecambe confirmed that Panjab Warriors had accomplished their takeover of the membership.

Simply over an hour later, Morecambe sacked supervisor Derek Adams, and honest to say it induced an enormous stir on social media.

At 9am the day after, 30 12 months outdated Ashvir Singh Johal was appointed as the brand new Shrimps boss, with followers wishing him all one of the best, as they give the impression of being to rebuild, refocus, and switch consideration to a season which may not have been if it weren’t for the takeover.

Morecambe FC Welcomes New Period as Panjab Warriors Full Membership Acquisition.#UTS 🦐

— Morecambe FC (@MorecambeFC) August 18, 2025

STATEMENT ON TAKEOVER:

Morecambe Soccer Membership is delighted to verify that the acquisition of the membership by Panjab Warriors has now formally accomplished, upon Nationwide League formal approval for completion of the sale to happen.

The Nationwide League have confirmed to us yesterday that the present suspension from the Nationwide League has been lifted and as soon as all excellent Soccer associated debt are paid the present Embargo will even be instantly lifted.

We are able to verify that we’ve got acquired funds from our new house owners Panjab Warriors this morning to pay all excellent Wages, HMRC liabilities and all different Soccer Collectors which is able to all be paid by Wednesday twentieth August 2025 and can be within the Financial institution Accounts of all people by the tip of Wednesday.

This marks the tip of Jason Whittingham’s tenure as proprietor, who took management of the membership via Bond Group Investments in Could 2018. All on the membership, wish to thank Jason and need him the perfect for the long run.

A press release from our new house owners, Panjab Warriors:

Panjab Warriors are delighted to change into the brand new house owners of Morecambe Soccer Membership.

A particular point out to all of the members of employees at Morecambe (each enjoying and non-playing) and to all gamers for exhibiting true integrity and togetherness over the previous few months throughout this troublesome interval.

We wish to thank the local people and all our unbelievable supporters of Morecambe FC, whose ardour and resilience carried the membership via some extraordinarily troublesome moments. It was really nice to see these followers represented with such professionalism by the Shrimps Belief, firstly underneath the management of Tarnia Elsworth and now underneath Patrick Stoyles, a real instance of easy methods to channel all of the completely different voices into one very sturdy sturdy voice that has been very instrumental in reaching this historic consequence.

We’re really pleased with the response of all, each younger and outdated which have collectively proven such wonderful energy of character within the face of such adversity, all at Panjab Warriors deem themselves very lucky to be given this chance to combine with such a tremendous Fan base.

We might additionally prefer to thank the quite a few MPs, together with the Prime minister and Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Tradition, Media, and Sport however Lizzi Collinge MP for her tireless help of the membership, together with elevating its plight in Parliament, and her unequivocal help of the membership all through this summer time.

We are able to now transfer ahead and pursue our goals of constructing a soccer operation that’s on par with one of the best of recent requirements throughout golf equipment in England. Morecambe spent 18 proud years within the EFL. It’s the place the membership belongs, and we are going to do all the pieces we are able to to get there once more.

Our preliminary purpose for this season was to right away problem for direct promotion again to League Two, however we perceive that because of the occasions and circumstances of the final couple of months, it will likely be troublesome to attain that goal this season. The precedence for this season can be to make sure that we’ve got a aggressive workforce on the pitch, and rebuild the foundations behind the scenes, and develop processes, that may assist us compete for promotion within the following season and past.

It will be important for us that we proceed to replicate our city and symbolize our supporters. We perceive what this membership means to our area people. We are going to shield the heritage of Morecambe FC, and protect all the pieces that makes the membership what it’s. It is a proud membership with an enormous historical past and its personal identification. We are going to ensure that that’s by no means modified. We perceive the delight, emotion and loyalty that’s tied to the membership. We’re very formidable and need to give Morecambe FC the platform and assets to compete at larger ranges, however each step can be taken with the center and spirit of a neighborhood led membership on the core.

Our job is to now be certain that the nice occasions return to the Mazuma Cell Stadium.

“I’d be homeless with out Derek Adams.”

One nameless member of employees advised me this after the now sacked Morecambe supervisor had paid their lease while they went with out wages.

Panjab Warriors can do as they want now they personal the membership, however Adams’ contributions transcend the pitch. pic.twitter.com/qTDaw2GrLh

– Sanny Rudravajhala (@sanny_rudra) August 18, 2025

Morecambe Soccer Membership Half Methods with Derek Adams.#UTS 🦐

— Morecambe FC (@MorecambeFC) August 18, 2025

Morecambe Soccer Membership can verify that we’ve got parted methods with Derek Adams.

Morecambe Soccer Membership, now proudly backed by Panjab Warriors wish to lengthen its honest gratitude to Derek Adams for the management and steadiness he dropped at the membership throughout a testing chapter for the membership.

His return instilled path and objective, serving to information Morecambe into League One for the primary time of their historical past and stabilized the workforce underneath immense strain.

Because the membership enters a brand new period, a strategic transition in management, has been made with respect and appreciation for Derek’s providers.

We want Derek Adams each success in his future endeavours.

Morecambe Soccer Membership is delighted to announce the appointment of Ashvir Singh Johal because the Membership’s new First Workforce Supervisor.

He arrives on the Mazuma Cell Stadium with a superb status as a forward-thinking coach and chief, bringing with him a wealth of expertise in participant improvement, tactical innovation, and constructing high-performance cultures.

Ashvir spent 10 years at Leicester Metropolis, teaching gamers within the academy setup from U7s during to U18s, throughout that point Leicester Metropolis went via their most profitable interval as a soccer membership.

His first expertise at first workforce teaching got here when he joined Wigan Athletic in 2022 as first-team coach within the Championship.

In June 2025, at 30 years outdated, he accomplished his UEFA Professional Licence with the FA, the very best qualification in administration and soccer teaching.

His appointment marks an thrilling new period for the Shrimps because the Membership continues its journey underneath contemporary possession and renewed ambition.

Ashvir takes cost with speedy impact and can start preparations for the upcoming season.

Morecambe FC wish to lengthen a heat welcome to Ashvir and needs him each success in his new position.

Talking on his appointment, Ashvir expressed delight and pleasure in his first managerial position, promising a hardworking workforce that represents the city, specializing in speedy participant recruitment for sturdy Nationwide League efficiency and constructing a particular, energetic fashion of play.His background contains 10 years at Leicester Metropolis’s academy (growing Premier League abilities), aiding Kolo Touré at Wigan Athletic, Cesc Fàbregas at Como (reduce quick by Brexit), and managing Notts County’s B workforce.

The long-term imaginative and prescient is for sustainable success via academy pipelines, worthwhile participant gross sales, and infrastructure to thrive within the EFL, impressed by golf equipment like Stockport.

And within the short-term, to retain league standing with satisfying, dominant soccer, with the assistance of being emotionally invested as a brand new Morecambe supporter, aiming to finish latest hardships.

Right here’s how followers reacted as new Morecambe house owners difficulty an announcement, sack Derek Adams, and rapidly substitute him…

@FreddieFletch5: speaks very nicely, now again it up.

@Staners6: Welcome Ashvir to @MorecambeFC you’ve joined and change into supervisor of an excellent soccer membership with nice followers ❤️ Get your workforce to enjoying for the badge working onerous and attacking soccer and you’ll beloved by them. Good luck Ashvir and please convey the nice occasions again. 👊❤️⚽️🦐 #UTS

@cafcBrownsJFT97: That was coming, however he’s paid his dues and deserves an opportunity. Good luck to him and the Shrimps.🤞🙏

@Bobby_Brown43: Welcome ASJ 🦐 Work begins now, you should have our full backing. Massive boots to fill, however an excellent first impression.

@swaz_15: Welcome Ash ! Full help behind you from the shrimps 🦐 Busy week forward

@jswindle29: Welcome, main a brand new starting. Thrilling occasions. Full backing.

@BillyCarroll21: Goes from dangerous to worse at Morecambe. By no means seen a brand new possession attempt to piss off the fanbase so rapidly. Two completely ridiculous selections in sacking Derek Adams and appointing this bloke. Panjab proving inside 24 hours that they’re completely incompetent

@HrDesert: Speaks nicely! Welcome and good luck.

@murphystanacc: A really fascinating time. A supervisor with expertise too. Be eager to see the Morecambe revival

@joelshooter47: Welcome to ASV! Genuinely good teaching credentials – equally to Derek, bought his UEFA Professional at a notably younger age. Loopy huge process this for a primary time supervisor although. Better of luck to him, hopefully he does nicely 🦐

@MorecambeFCFeed: We severely attempting to be optimistic about this?

@joelshooter47: It’s a pleasant welcome message, calm down pal. I’ve my considerations, however no purpose to not want him one of the best and genuinely need him to succeed.

@MorecambeFCFeed: In fact I do as nicely, however come on!!!

@joelshooter47: I’m genuinely stumped by what you’re discovering a problem with RE my tweet? Wished him luck, acknowledged he’s bought some good teaching credentials, additionally acknowledged it’s a really troublesome process he’s bought.

@richardfallan: Would you’ve gotten trusted Derek to remain the course? In the event that they had been utilizing Derek as a stopgap – why wait? It’s a daring appointment, it’s a really Morecambe match – no-one will give him an opportunity, and no huge names would most likely contact us. Play the hand we’ve been dealt, not the one we would like

@MorecambeFCFeed: I don’t agree with the 2 strains. In fact different managers would’ve wished to take over. Final line, why shouldn’t followers have the ability to voice their opinions on a call that’s baffling each fanbase seemingly other than our personal?

@FreddieFletch5: are you severely attempting to moan about all the pieces? we had been lower than per week away from going bust panjab have single handedly saved the membership. they’ve introduced in a brand new supervisor for a contemporary begin get behind him and the workforce he brings in and see what occurs

@MorecambeFCFeed: Let’s see what occurs…