Morecambe fans staged a march ahead of their League Two match against Wrexham on Saturday to protest against the club’s ownership.
#Morecambe fans have staged a march ahead of Saturday's game against Wrexham to raise awareness about ongoing issues at the club.@ShrimpsTrust said they wanted to highlight their frustration that the club's been up for sale for more than 18 months.#bbcefl | #bbcfootball
— BBC Sport Lancashire (@BBCLancsSport) March 9, 2024
Still no sale by Morecambe owners
The current owners, Bond Group Investments, put Morecambe on sale 18 months ago but have been unable to finalise a deal since.
The company have owned Morecambe since May 2018 and officially put the club up for sale in September 2022.
Morecambe fans protest through town
Frustrated by the delayed sale, the supporters’ group, the Shrimps Trust, organised a demonstration against the ownership. Fans began the protest at the Eric Morecambe Statue and walked along the promenade and down Regent Road before reaching the Hurley Flyer pub located next to the ground. This is where the march ended.
Fans held ‘For Sale’ signs, with the aim of publicising fan support and drawing attention to the fact that the club is still for sale.
Morecambe Football Club is UP FOR SALE 🦐 pic.twitter.com/1JzQIxn6om
— Shrimps Trust 🦐 (@shrimpstrust) March 9, 2024
Morecambe manager, Ged Brannan, was asked about the march a day before it happened. He said: “They all care about the club and want it to be sold in the future. I can’t wait until they get in the ground and get behind us like they have done all season.”
Brannan’s side currently sit 10th in League Two, only one point off the last play-off spot. Morecambe lost 3-1 to Wrexham, with James McClean, Paul Mullin, and Steven Fletcher scoring the goals for the Welsh club.