Warriors owners put football club up for sale

Morecambe FC owner Bond Group Investments has put the League One club up for sale, with Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring stepping down from the board.

Whittingham and Goldring also own financially troubled Premiership rugby union side Worcester Warriors.

Warriors have been served a winding-up petition by HM Revenue & Customs over an unpaid tax bill.

Bond Group took over Morecambe in May 2018.

Amid speculation over the Warriors’ financial position, Morecambe issued a statement last week saying that the finances of the two clubs were separate.

Bond Group said in a statement: “Bond Group Investments 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.

“We are today announcing that we will be stepping down from the board of directors at Morecambe Football Club. 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.

“We have absolute trust in the current board of directors to run the club, with Bond Group still supporting the board as majority shareholder. Our attentions have been elsewhere, and the board have more than proven their ability and dedication to the club.”

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