Morecambe say takeover given clearance by EFL
Morecambe's board previously said that "positive progress" had been made towards selling the club in an update given in April after their relegation was confirmed.They will play National League football for the first time since 2007 after a season to forget, which included having to scramble a side together last summer after a transfer embargo was lifted, while transfers were blocked mid-season until funds to see out the season were guaranteed.Morecambe spent virtually the whole 2024-25 season in the bottom two and four successive defeats at the tail end of the campaign confirmed a second relegation in three seasons.Shortly after their relegation, boss Derek Adams said the club still did not have a plan for the coming 2025-26 season as their ownership struggles continued."In the interests of transparency and until final due diligence and contracts are finalised, we are not in a position to say anything further at this stage," Gurpreet added."However, once we are in this position we are looking forward to meeting with supporters and media to update via the appropriate channels."
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