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{{Short description|Association football club in Morecambe, England}}
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'''Morecambe Football Club''' is a professional [[association football]] club based in [[Morecambe]], Lancashire, England. The team plays in the [[National League (division)|National League]], the fifth level of the [[English football league system]].

The club was founded in 1920, and is notable for not experiencing [[promotion and relegation|relegation]] from any league until 2023. For their first 48 years they competed in the [[Lancashire Combination]], winning the league title five times, in 1924–25, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1966–67 and 1967–68. They joined the newly-formed [[Northern Premier League]] in 1968, remaining in that league until,  under manager [[Jim Harvey]], a second-place finish in [[1994–95 Northern Premier League|1994–95]] saw them promoted into the [[National League (division)|Conference]]. Having been beaten in the 2003 and 2006 play-off semi-finals, [[Sammy McIlroy]] led the club to promotion into the [[English Football League|Football League]] with victory in the [[2007 Conference National play-off Final|2007 play-off final]]. In 14 seasons in [[EFL League Two|League Two]] they reached the play-offs twice, achieving promotion after winning the [[2021 English Football League play-offs|2021 League Two play-off final]]. Following two seasons in [[EFL League One|League One]] they were relegated, and two years later they dropped again to the [[National League (division)|National League]]. Both relegations were associated with financial problems and Morecambe were briefly suspended from league football during the summer of 2025, with closure of the club perilously close. However, a change in ownership saw debts cleared and the club survived.

In cups, Morecambe's biggest win was the [[FA Trophy]] in [[1973–74 FA Trophy|1974]]. They also won the [[Northern Premier League President's Cup]] in 1992, and the [[Conference League Cup]] in 1998. They have reached the [[FA Cup]] third round on seven occaisions, and the [[EFL Cup]] third round twice.

Nicknamed "The Shrimps" due to the coastal town's local speciality food, the club have played home games at the [[Mazuma Mobile Stadium]] since moving from their original home at [[Christie Park (Morecambe)|Christie Park]] in 2010. The club has rivalries with nearby [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]], with non-League neighbours [[Lancaster City F.C.|Lancaster City]] of the same council area, and other [[Lancashire]] clubs.

==History==
=== 1920–2007: Non-League ===
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Football in the town dates back to the turn of the 20th century; however, it was not until 7 May 1920 that Morecambe FC was formed after a meeting at the local West View Hotel. The club then took its place in the Lancashire Combination League for the [[1920-21 in English football|1920–21]] season.

Sharing grounds with [[Morecambe Cricket Club]] at Woodhill Lane during the first season, football proved popular, with crowds in excess of 3,000 for derby fixtures with [[Lancaster City F.C.|Lancaster City]] and [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]]. Although success on the field was hard to come by, with the club languishing near the bottom of the table, at the end of the first season the club moved grounds to Roseberry Park. A few years later after the purchase of the ground by the then-President, J.B. Christie, the ground's name was changed to Christie Park in his honour. Those early seasons proved difficult, and it was not until 1924–25 that the club began to enjoy some success, claiming the league title for the first time; this was later followed by success in the Lancashire Junior Cup, beating old rivals [[Chorley F.C.|Chorley]] after two replays, and in front of over 30,000 spectators.

Christie bequeathed the ground to the club in 1927 and also helped incorporate the club into a Limited Company with a then share capital of £1,000. The rest of the 1920s and the whole of the 1930s saw a constant struggle to keep football alive on the North West coast, with poor results on the field and little or no revenue off the field.

The post-war era saw an upturn in the Shrimps' fortunes with steady progress throughout the late 1940s and nearly all the 1950s, with a visible marked improvement when in 1956 Ken Horton was appointed [[player-manager]]. Whilst success was only just around the corner, the foundations for the future were being built. The Auxiliary Supporters club had been formed and with their help many ground improvements were undertaken, so that the on-field success dovetailed neatly with the off-field enterprise. Morecambe enjoyed success during the fourteen years from 1960. This included an [[FA Cup]] third round appearance in 1961–62, a 1–0 defeat to [[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]]; a [[Lancashire Senior Cup]] final victory in 1968, a 2–1 win over [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]];<ref name="LC1">
{{cite book  | title = The Lancashire Cup&nbsp;– A Complete Record 1879–80 to 2006–07, by Gordon Small  | publisher = A SoccerData Publication on behalf of the Lancashire Football Association  | year = 2007  | isbn = 978-1-905891-04-7}}</ref> and an [[FA Trophy]] success at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] in 1974, a 2–1 win over [[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]] in the final.

The next 12 years were as barren as any previous period in the club's history. Attendances fell from a creditable 2,000 plus to a miserable 200 minus, with a visible decline in the club fortunes during that period. However, in 1985–86, signs of improvement appeared; the club's league position improved, and success in cups came as well over the next few years. It took ten years for the club to reach its ambition of promotion to the [[Football Conference]] after many further improvements, not only to the ground but also to the club's structure. Their promotion at the end of the [[1994–95 Northern Premier League]] season came after [[Marine A.F.C.|Marine]]'s ground did not meet Conference requirements, so second-placed Morecambe took their place.

From their first Conference season ([[1995–96 Football Conference|1995–96]]), the Shrimps became one of the leading teams in the league. Only [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] had a longer unbroken membership of the league at this time. The runners-up spot was claimed on one occasion and the play-off positions were narrowly missed twice. Also during this time, the club equalled its best appearance in the FA Cup in both 2000–01 and 2002–03. On both occasions the club faced [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], losing 3–0 and 4–0 respectively. Morecambe also defeated a few league clubs in the FA Cup, including [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] in 2000–01 and [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] in 2002–03.

In November 2005, [[Jim Harvey]] suffered a heart attack during a league game at Christie Park against [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]. The club quickly declared the appointment of a [[caretaker manager]], [[Sammy McIlroy]], a long-time friend of Harvey. After McIlroy's initial three-month stint as caretaker expired, he was given the job for the remainder of the season with Harvey expected to return on its closure. However, on his first day back as manager of Morecambe, Harvey was sacked by the club and McIlroy was appointed as permanent manager.

In the absence of Harvey, Morecambe reached the Conference play-offs. They lost to [[Hereford United|Hereford]] 4–3 on aggregate, but McIlroy was appointed on a permanent basis in May 2006. The following season, Morecambe were promoted to the [[The Football League|Football League]] for the first time in their history after winning the [[2007 Conference National Playoff Final|Conference play-off final]], beating [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] 2–1 at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]] on 20 May 2007, in front of over 40,000 fans which followed their semi-final victory over York City.<ref name="Exeter 1-2 Morecambe">{{cite news
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| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 20 May 2007
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=== 2007–2022: Football League, including promotion to League One ===
[[Image:Morecambe FC League Performance.svg|right|thumb|Chart of yearly table positions of Morecambe since promotion in the Football Conference]]On 17 July 2007, Morecambe announced plans to move to a new stadium by the start of the 2009–10 season. However, work did not start on the proposed site until spring 2009, with completion anticipated in summer 2010.<ref name="New Stadium Planned">{{cite news
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Morecambe played their first [[English Football League|Football League]] game against [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] at [[Christie Park (Morecambe, England)|Christie Park]] on 11 August 2007, earning a 0–0 draw.<ref name="Morecambe 0-0 Barnet">{{cite news
| title = Morecambe 0–0 Barnet
| url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6931026.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 11 August 2007
| access-date = 14 August 2007}}</ref> On 14 August 2007, Morecambe played their first [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] tie, winning 2–1 against near neighbours [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] at [[Deepdale]].<ref name="Preston 1-2 Morecambe">{{cite news
| title = Preston 1–2 Morecambe
| url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6941882.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 14 August 2007| access-date = 14 August 2007}}</ref> The Shrimps then beat another Championship side, winning 3–1 win against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on 28 August. In the third round, they faced a third consecutive Championship side, [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]], but lost 5–0. They finished their first League Two season in 11th place with 60 points. They also finished 11th in the 2008–09 season, with 63 points.

The 2009–10 season was Morecambe's last at [[Christie Park (Morecambe, England)|Christie Park]], and they finished in fourth place, qualifying for the [[2010 Football League play-offs|play-offs]], but lost 7–2 on aggregate to [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]]. On 10 August 2010, Morecambe played their first match at the [[Globe Arena (football stadium)|Globe Arena]] against [[Football League Championship|Championship]] side [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in the League Cup. Morecambe won 2–0, with [[Andrew Fleming (footballer)|Andy Fleming]] scoring the first two goals at the stadium.. After the club finished the [[2010–11 Morecambe F.C. season|2010–11 season]] in 20th place, Morecambe manager Sammy McIlroy left the club by mutual consent on 9 May 2011, after five years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13338044|title=Manager Sammy McIlroy leaves Morecambe|date=2011-05-09|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2020-02-29|language=en-gb}}</ref>

On 13 May 2011, [[Jim Bentley]] signed a two-year deal as player-manager.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13389753|title=Morecambe appoint Jim Bentley as boss|date=2011-05-13|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2020-02-29|language=en-gb}}</ref> After a promising start to the [[2011–12 Morecambe F.C. season|2011–12 season]], a poor end to the season led to Morecambe finishing 15th in League Two. In Bentley's second season they finished 16th. Bentley signed a two-year contract extension in October 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=New Shrimps Deal For Jim Bentley|url=http://www.league-clubs.co.uk/new-shrimps-deal-jim-bentley/|publisher=League Clubs|date=10 October 2013|access-date=10 October 2013}}</ref> and two further extensions in August 2015 and October 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Bentley: Morecambe manager signs new contract until 2020|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41608001|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 October 2017|access-date=2 January 2018}}</ref> Over this period, Morecambe retained their League status with 18th, 11th, 21st, 18th, 22nd and 18th finishing positions. In May 2018, the club was sold to Bond Group Investments.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morecambe sold to new owners Bond Group Investments ahead of relegation decider |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12956/11354706/morecambe-sold-to-new-owners-bond-group-investments-ahead-of-relegation-decider |access-date=16 July 2025 |work=Sky Sports |date=1 May 2018}}</ref>

Bentley left in October 2019 to become [[AFC Fylde]]'s manager, having spent 16 months as the then [[List of current Premier League and English Football League managers|longest serving manager]] in the top four tiers of English football.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44330380|title=Paul Tisdale leaves Exeter City after 12 years in charge of Devon club|date=2018-06-01|access-date=2019-08-25|language=en-GB}}</ref> In November 2019, Morecambe appointed [[Derek Adams]] as manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2019/november/adams-named-as-new-morecambe-manager/|title=Derk Adams named as new manager|date=2019-11-07|website=www.morecambefc.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref> The remainder of the season, shortened by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], saw the Shrimps finish 22nd after 37 games played, again avoiding relegation.

In the [[2020–21 Morecambe F.C. season|2020–21]] season, the club faced two [[Premier League]] sides in two cup competitions, falling to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54190613 |title=Morecambe 0–7 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 September 2020 |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> in the third round of the [[EFL Cup]] and to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the third round of the [[FA Cup]] at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55575484 |title=Chelsea 4–0 Morecambe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 January 2021 |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> the latter equalled their furthest run in the FA Cup since the early 2000s. In the league, the club qualified in fourth place for the [[2021 English Football League play-offs|League Two play-offs]] with 78 points, missing automatic promotion by one point. Following a 3–2 aggregate win over [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in the semi-final,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57132083 |title=Morecambe 1–1 Tranmere Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2021 |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> the club reached a first League play-off final. In the [[2021 EFL League Two play-off Final|2021 League Two play-off final]] against [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] on 31 May 2021, Morecambe won 1–0, after [[Carlos Mendes Gomes]] converted a penalty in the 107th minute. This earned the Shrimps promotion to League One, the third tier of English football, for the first time in their history.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57224523 |title=Morecambe 1–0 Newport County |author=Michael Pearlman |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2021 |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> Adams resigned three days later<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/club-statement/|title=Club Statement|date=2021-06-03|access-date=2021-06-04}}</ref> to become manager of [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/2021/june/adams-unveiled-as-new-bantams-boss/ |title=Adams unveiled as new Bantams boss |publisher=Bradford City AFC |date=4 June 2021 |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref>

In June 2021, the club announced former [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] manager [[Stephen Robinson (footballer)|Stephen Robinson]] as manager for the club's [[2021–22 Morecambe F.C. season|first season in League One]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/stephen-robinson-announced-as-new-shrimps-boss/|title=Stephen Robinson Announced as New Shrimps Boss|date=2021-06-07|access-date=2021-06-07}}</ref> Their first game was a 2–2 draw at [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/202122/august/ipswich-town-vs-morecambe-on-07-aug-21/#report|title=Report: Ipswich Town 2–2 Shrimps|date=2021-08-07|access-date=2022-05-05}}</ref> The club again reached the [[2021–22 FA Cup|FA Cup]] third round, playing another London-based [[Premier League]] side, [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]. After scoring the first goal, Morecambe were undone by late goals from [[Harry Kane]], [[Lucas Moura]] and [[Harry Winks]] to lose 3–1 at [[Tottenham Hotspur Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59911421 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Morecambe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2022 |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> After 32 games, Robinson left to take over at Scottish club [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2022/february/stephen-robinson-leaves-for-st.-mirren/|title=Stephen Robinson leaves for St. Mirren|date=2022-02-22|access-date=2022-02-24}}</ref> Adams returned as manager,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2022/february/derek-adams-returns/|title=Derek Adams returns|date=2022-02-24|access-date=2022-02-24}}</ref> and, despite the club flirting with relegation, led them out of the drop zone to finish 19th and retain League One status for a [[2022–23 Morecambe F.C. season|second season]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/202122/april/morecambe-vs-sunderland-on-30-apr-22/#report|title=Report: Shrimps 0–1 Sunderland AFC|date=2022-04-30|access-date=2022-05-01}}</ref>

=== Financial problems, 2022–2025 ===
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In October 2022, Adams voiced worries about the future of the club. Its owners, Bond Group Investments, had put the club up for sale in September 2022, with directors Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring stepping down from the Shrimps' board.<ref name="BBC-06Oct2022">{{cite news |title=Morecambe boss Derek Adams 'worried' about the future of the club amid possible sale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63158579 |access-date=7 October 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 October 2022}}</ref> In March 2023, players' wages were paid late, with funds invested by Sarbjot Johal, who was aiming to take over the club, ultimately bridging the gap.<ref name="BBC-31Mar2023">{{cite news |title=Morecambe confirm March wages have been paid after delay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65128322 |access-date=3 April 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=31 March 2023}}</ref> However, uncertainty about the club's ownership continued,<ref name="BBC-06Jun2023">{{cite news |title=Sarbjot Johal: Wigan Athletic bid is from prospective Morecambe buyer |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65819539 |access-date=7 June 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2023}}</ref> ultimately through to August 2025.

In May 2023, Morecambe were relegated to League Two.<ref name="BBC-7May2023">{{cite news |title=Exeter City 3–2 Morecambe |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65439613 |access-date=7 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2023}}</ref> Fourteen players left the club after their contracts expired, with no players offered new deals.<ref name="BBC-08May2023">{{cite news |title=Morecambe: Cole Stockton among 14 departures from relegated Shrimps |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65528503 |access-date=23 June 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2023}}</ref> In August 2023, Morecambe received a suspended three-point deduction for paying its players late in March.<ref name="BBC-21Aug2023">{{cite news |title=Morecambe get suspended three-point deduction for paying players late |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66573972 |access-date=21 August 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2023}}</ref> In December 2023, Morecambe and owner Jason Whittingham were charged by the EFL for failures over players' wages,<ref name="BBC-18Dec2023">{{cite news |title=Morecambe and owner Jason Whittingham charged by EFL over deposit failure |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67753997 |access-date=19 December 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 December 2023}}</ref> and in April 2024, the three-point deduction was activated and Whittingham was fined £10,000.<ref name="BBC-11Apr2024">{{cite news |title=Morecambe: League Two side deducted three points by EFL |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68790296 |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 April 2024}}</ref> The club finished the [[2023–24 Morecambe F.C. season|2023–24 season]] in 15th place.<ref name="BBC-29Apr2024">{{cite news |title=Morecambe players and staff paid delayed wages |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck7ldm389zjo |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=29 April 2024}}</ref>

On 30 April 2024, after succeeding Derek Adams as manager in November 2023, [[Ged Brannan]] left to join League Two rivals [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]].<ref name="BBC-30Apr2024">{{cite news |title=Morecambe boss Brannan leaves for Accrington role |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c72pmj76drzo |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=30 April 2024}}</ref> Manager-less, with chief executive Ben Sadler joining [[Walsall]], and with only one player under contract for the next season due to an ongoing transfer embargo, the club was described as "a circus" by its chairman Rod Taylor in May 2024.<ref name="BBC-08May2024">{{cite news |title='Circus' around Morecambe must end - Taylor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv205m8dz55o |access-date=15 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2024}}</ref> On 20 May 2024, Morecambe announced the departure of 16 players, leaving the club with a five-strong first-team squad.<ref>{{cite news |title=Troubled Morecambe undertake mass squad clearout|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crgg23vpwrwo |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2024}}</ref> The following day, club directors called on Whittingham to sell the club to avoid a 'catastrophic outcome'.<ref name="BBC-21May2024">{{cite news |title=Directors call for Morecambe owners to sell up |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7228dkv5j2o |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=Andy |title=Morecambe directors warn of 'catastrophic outcome' if club not sold |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/21/morecambe-directors-urge-owners-bond-group-sell |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=Guardian |date=21 May 2024}}</ref> Derek Adams returned for a third spell as manager in early June 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morecambe appoint Adams for third spell as manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cerr20wmkgno |access-date=3 June 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2024}}</ref> A month later, talks over a possible buyout of the club were reported to be at "an advanced stage",<ref>{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Gavin |title=Morecambe directors' update on a possible sale |url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-directors-update-on-a-possible-sale-4693413 |access-date=24 September 2024 |work=Lancaster Guardian |date=6 July 2024}}</ref> the transfer embargo was lifted (though Morecambe were fined £5,131.82 for failing to meet payment obligations)<ref>{{cite news |title=Morecambe fined but transfer embargo lifted |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4nge2yk5x0o |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 July 2024}}</ref> and Morecambe signed 15 players.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shrimps sign 15 after registration embargo lifted |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3gr4nyjj84o |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2024}}</ref>

On 19 December 2024, Morecambe received a suspended two-points deduction for five failures to report non-payment of accounts owed to [[HM Revenue and Customs]] (HMRC).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1407r3eg7eo|title=Morecambe given suspended points deduction|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 December 2024|accessdate=19 December 2024}}</ref> On 23 January 2025, the club - 23rd in League Two and five points from safety - insisted it was "not in immediate jeopardy" despite having no proof of funds for the rest of the season and being unable to sign players in the transfer window.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morecambe 'not in jeopardy' despite funding woes |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdxn5ld4ez2o |access-date=23 January 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=23 January 2025}}</ref> However, Morecambe later secured funds to sign players.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morecambe free to sign players as funds secured |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yd93x5271o |access-date=29 January 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2025}}</ref>

==== 2025: Return to Non-League, and an ownership crisis ====

On 21 April 2025, after 18 years in the Football League, Morecambe were relegated to the [[National League (division)|National League]] at the end of the [[2024–25 Morecambe F.C. season|2024–25 season]].<ref>{{cite news |date=21 April 2025 |title=Morecambe 1–3 Salford City: Morecambe relegated to National League |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvgq94vrnpnt |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Club directors subsequently reported  "positive progress" towards the sale of the club,<ref>{{cite news |date=23 April 2025 |title='Positive progress' made towards Morecambe sale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd9lg7nkjnvo |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> and a deal with Panjab Warriors, a sports investment company, was approved by the EFL in early June,<ref>{{cite news |date=6 June 2025 |title=Morecambe say takeover given clearance by EFL |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czr8xljx6jzo |access-date=30 June 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> but Whittingham delayed the deal.

When administration loomed in early July after non-payment of staff wages,<ref>{{cite news |date=1 July 2025 |title=Morecambe on edge of admin without sale, says board |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn4lldp01g4o |access-date=2 July 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BOD's update regarding today’s statements |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2025/july/01/bod-s-update-regarding-today-s-statements/ |access-date=2 July 2025 |website=Morecambe F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2 July 2025 |title=Morecambe FC on brink of entering administration after owner fails to sell club |url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-07-02/morecambe-fc-on-brink-of-entering-administration-after-owner-fails-to-sell-club |access-date=2 July 2025 |work=ITV news}}</ref> Whittingham sacked the club's directors,<ref>{{cite web |title=Public Statement on behalf of Bond Group Investments and Jason Whittingham |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2025/july/02/Public-Statement-on-behalf-of-Bond-Group-Investments-and-Jason-Whittingham/ |access-date=2 July 2025 |website=Morecambe F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2 July 2025 |title=Morecambe owner sacks club board 'to avoid administration' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c23gp0py2vgo |access-date=2 July 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> then claimed that a new buyer was set to take over the club.<ref>{{cite news |date=9 July 2025 |title=Morecambe owner agrees to 'last-minute' takeover |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1dnkz5elk7o |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=18 July 2025 |title=Cato-led consortium confirmed as Morecambe bidders |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdezw4g47w6o |access-date=18 July 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> This deal was never sealed, and as players and staff again went unpaid, the club was placed under a registration embargo by the National League for breaching financial regulations,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Gavin |date=10 July 2025 |title=Morecambe under embargo as fans await owner's promised sale announcement |url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-under-embargo-as-fans-await-owners-promised-sale-announcement-5219361 |access-date=14 July 2025 |work=Lancaster Guardian}}</ref> and in late July 2025 was then suspended by the League,<ref name="NatLeague">{{cite web |date=28 July 2025 |title=National League Statement: Morecambe FC |url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-statement-morecambe-fc-83855 |accessdate=28 July 2025 |website=www.thenationalleague.org.uk}}</ref> with the side's first three League fixtures postponed. The club was given until 20 August to resolve the situation<ref name="NatLeague" /><ref name="BBC28Jul2025">{{cite web |date=28 July 2025 |title=Morecambe suspended from the National League |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crlz899y883o |accessdate=28 July 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> but football operations ceased and players left to join other clubs.<ref>{{cite news |date=30 July 2025 |title=Morecambe 'stop all football operations' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz0ym275zm2o |access-date=30 July 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Whitfield |first1=Harry |date=30 July 2025 |title=Morecambe on the brink as more first team players depart and football operations cease |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/step-1/national-league/582629/morecambe-on-the-brink-as-more-first-team-players-depart-and-football-operations-cease/ |access-date=30 July 2025 |work=The Non-League Paper}}</ref> The ownership crisis was raised in Parliament<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |last1=Halliday |first1=Josh |last2=Tomkins |first2=Isaaq |date=16 July 2025 |title='It's soul-destroying': takeover crisis leaves Morecambe FC on the brink |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/16/morecambe-fc-football-club-takeover-crisis-fans-supporters |access-date=17 July 2025 |work=Guardian}}</ref> with both the [[Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport|culture secretary]] [[Lisa Nandy]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=McKenna |first1=Lorraine |date=6 August 2025 |title=Crisis clubs can 'absolutely' be saved - Nandy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c890gkg9jddo |access-date=6 August 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> and [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|UK prime minister]] Sir [[Keir Starmer]] urging all concerned with the club to ensure its survival.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blade |first1=Michelle |date=6 August 2025 |title=Prime Minister urges all concerned to ‘do the right thing’ for Morecambe FC |url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/national/prime-minister-urges-all-concerned-to-do-the-right-thing-for-morecambe-fc-5260348 |access-date=6 August 2025 |work=Lancaster Guardian}}</ref> Six weeks of sometimes acrimonious claims and counter-claims between Panjab Warriors and Whittingham's Bond Group eventually concluded with an agreement announced on 14 August,<ref>{{cite news |date=14 August 2025 |title=Agreement reached for takeover of troubled Morecambe |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqle9zgxlygo |access-date=14 August 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=17 August 2025 |title=Morecambe announce completion of takeover |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g0v72ddy7o |access-date=17 August 2025 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> enabling the club to avoid a HMRC winding-up petition, appoint new directors,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lambert |first1=Greg |date=17 August 2025 |title=Morecambe FC crisis: National League approves Panjab Warriors takeover |url=https://www.beyond.radio/news/local-news/morecambe-fc-crisis-national-league-approves-panjab-warriors-takeover/ |access-date=17 August 2025 |work=Beyond Radio}}</ref>  pay staff and players,<ref>{{cite news |date=18 August 2025 |title=Morecambe FC staff paid outstanding June wages |url=https://www.beyond.radio/news/local-news/breaking-morecambe-fc-staff-paid-outstanding-june-wages/ |access-date=18 August 2025 |work=Beyond Radio}}</ref> and expand the remaining squad of contracted players ahead of the side's first National League fixture.

Panjab Warriors had sacked manager Derek Adams,<ref>{{cite news |title=New Morecambe owners sack manager Adams |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyvm05nnymo |access-date=18 August 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2025}}</ref> appointing [[Ashvir Singh Johal]] as his replacement on 19 August. He took on a side with just five contracted players.<ref name=BBC19Aug2025>{{cite news |title=Morecambe appoint first Sikh boss at professional club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwygp4y1e81o |access-date=19 August 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2025}}</ref> On 20 August, Morecambe confirmed their opening fixture against [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]] would go ahead on 23 August, and said the transfer embargo had been lifted, allowing the club to sign players.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Woodcock |first1=Ian |title=Morecambe embargo lifted and first game to go ahead |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c707kldqj00o |access-date=20 August 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2025}}</ref> Twelve new players were signed ahead of the Altrincham game,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-23 |title=Morecambe bring in Joe Nuttall and Ma'kel Campbell |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0j92vxy5g1o |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> which Morecambe won 2–1,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dalling |first=Sam |date=2025-08-24 |title=Rescued Morecambe celebrate new lease of life with unlikely victory |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/24/rescued-morecambe-celebrate-new-lease-of-life-with-unlikely-victory |access-date=2025-08-24 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> though the side then lost its next four games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Boreham Wood  3-0  Morecambe |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvgngp712edt |access-date=7 September 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2025}}</ref>

On 4 December 2025, [[HM Treasury]] announced it had sanctioned Panjab Warriors member Gurpreet Singh Rehal under the Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regime. The department stated it had frozen his UK assets and issued a director disqualification preventing him from taking part in the management of UK companies. The government alleges that Rehal had undertaken recruitment, financial support and weapons procurement for the [[Babbar Khalsa]] and Babbar Akali Lehar groups.<ref>{{cite news |title=UK sanctions imposed on a person and organisation involved in terrorism in landmark action |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-sanctions-imposed-on-a-person-and-organisation-involved-in-terrorism-in-landmark-action |access-date=6 December 2025 |work=H M Treasury |date=4 December 2025}}</ref> Morecambe said Rehal was no longer affiliated with either the club or Panjab Warriors, and his association with both organisations had been fully removed.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Austin |first1=Daniel |title=Morecambe takeover figure accused of terrorism involvement |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c80xp73dkmyo |access-date=6 December 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=5 December 2025}}</ref>

==Kit and main shirt sponsors==
Table of kit suppliers and shirt sponsors appear below:<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Morecambe/Morecambe.htm |title=Morecambe |publisher=Historical Football Kits |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em"
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|1920–74
|
|
|-
|1974–78
| [[Umbro]]
|
|-
|1978–79
|rowspan=2|Litesome
|
|-
|1979–80
| Holmark
|-
|1981–82
| [[Adidas]]
| Mitchells
|-
|-
|1983–84
| Umbro
|John Wilding
|-
|1984–85
|
| MG Markets
|-
|1985–86
|
|rowspan=3|Carlton Caterers
|-
|1986–87
| [[Umbro]]
|-
|1987–88
|
|-
|1988–91
| [[Umbro]]
| Cvg
|-
|1992–93
|
| Mitchells
|-
|1993–94
| Asics
| Carleton Inn
|-
|1994–95
|
| Printing Machinery
|-
|1995–96
|rowspan=4|[[Pony International]]
| Ais Products
|-
|1996–97
| Lakesway
|-
|1997–98
| Oasis
|-
|1998–99
| Ambulink UK
|-
|1999–2000
|rowspan=5|[[Umbro]]
| Redman & Jones
|-
|2000–02
| Business Serve PLC
|-
|2002–04
| Thurnham Leisure Group
|-
|2004–07
| Wright & Lord Solicitors
|-
|2007–08
| Jiang Print
|-
|2008–09
|rowspan=2|[[Puma SE]]
| Mopay.co.uk
|-
|2009–12
| [[Bench.]]
|-
|2012–13
|rowspan=3|[[Fila (company)|Fila]]
| [[Carbrini]]
|-
|2013–14
| [[Blacks Leisure Group]]
|-
|2014–15
| [[Carbrini]]
|-
|2015–16
|rowspan=2|[[Carbrini]]
| [[JD Sports]]
|-
|2016–17
| Omega Holidays
|-
|2017–18
|rowspan=3|[[Macron (sportswear)|Macron]]
|rowspan=1|Purple Property Group
|-
|2018–19
|Bizloans4u
|-
|2019–21
|rowspan=1|Annapurna Recruitment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2019/may/record-morecambe-fc-kit-deal-announced/|title=Record kit deal announced|publisher=Morecambe F.C.|date=21 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2020/may/centenary-kit-and-crest-revealed/|title = Centenary Kit & Crest Revealed}}</ref>
|-
|2021–23
|rowspan=2|[[Joma]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/joma/|title=Record kit deal announced|publisher=Morecambe F.C.|date=14 June 2021}}</ref>
|rowspan=1|Mazuma<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/mazuma-announced-as-front-of-shirt-sponsor/|title=Mazuma announced as front of shirt sponsor|publisher=Morecambe F.C.|date=18 June 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2023–24
|rowspan=1|Omnia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2023/july/omnia-become-new-front-of-shirt-sponsor/|title=Omnia become new front of shirt sponsor|publisher=Morecambe F.C.|date=8 July 2023}}</ref>
|-
|2024–25
|rowspan=1|The Terrace<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2024/may/the-terrace-confirmed-as-new-technical-kit-partner|title=The Terrace confirmed as new technical kit partner|publisher=Morecambe F.C.|date=22 May 2024}}</ref>
|rowspan=1|The Fan Cave Memorabilia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2024/june/21/the-fan-cave-announced-as-front-of-shirt-sponsor/|title=The Fan Cave announced as front of shirt sponsor|publisher=Morecambe F.C.|date=21 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|2025–
|rowspan=3|The Terrace <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-agree-extended-deal-with-clubs-kit-supplier-5021811|title=Morecambe agree extended deal with club's kit supplier|publisher=Lancaster Guardian|date=6 Mar 2025}}</ref>
|rowspan=1| LBD Modular Systems Ltd{{end}}

===Mascot===
The Shrimps' mascot is Christie the Cat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.morecambefc.com/page/christiethecat |title=Morecambe &#124; You can now follow Christie the Cat on Facebook |publisher=Morecambefc.com |access-date=8 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905231735/http://www.morecambefc.com/page/christiethecat |archive-date=5 September 2012 }}</ref> The cat was named after Morecambe's old stadium, Christie Park.

==Rivalries==
Historically Morecambe's biggest rivalry has been with [[Lancaster City F.C.|Lancaster City]], however since Morecambe have risen up the leagues there haven't been regular matches between the two clubs since the 1980s. From the early 1990s, Morecambe engaged in a bitter rivalry with Lancashire neighbours [[Accrington Stanley]]. The Shrimps failed to beat Accrington in 16 attempts after their 2007 promotion to the Football League before [[Aaron Wildig]]'s goal gave them a 1–0 win over their rivals in August 2015. Morecambe's other local rivals include [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]], [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]], [[Kendal Town F.C.|Kendal Town]] and [[Southport F.C.|Southport]].

==Players==
===Current squad===
{{updated|11 October 2025}}
{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no=1|nat=SCO|pos=GK|name=[[Archie Mair]]}}
{{fs player|no=2|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Lewis Payne (footballer)|Lewis Payne]]}}
{{fs player|no=3|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Raheem Conte]]}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=ALB|pos=DF|name=[[Maldini Kacurri]]|other=on loan from [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=GLP|pos=DF|name=[[Ludwig Francillette]]}}
{{fs player|no=7|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=[[Gwion Edwards]]}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Miguel Azeez]]}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=SKN|pos=FW|name=[[Harry Panayiotou]]}}
{{fs player|no=10|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Jake Cain]]}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=ZIM|pos=FW|name=[[Admiral Muskwe]]}}
{{fs player|no=12|nat=JAM|pos=MF|name=[[Rolando Aarons|Rolando Aarons]]}}
{{fs player|no=14|nat=SLE|pos=DF|name=[[Alie Sesay]]}}
{{fs player|no=15|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=[[Ben Williams (footballer, born 1999)|Ben Williams]]}}
{{fs player|no=16|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Tom Tweedy|other=on loan from [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Paul Lewis (footballer)|Paul Lewis]]}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Ben Tollitt]]}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Ma'kel Campbell}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=LBR|pos=MF|name=[[Mohammed Sangare]]}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Joe Nuttall]]}}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=BEL|pos=FW|name=[[Josh Eppiah]]}}
{{fs player|no=24|nat=CMR |pos=DF|name=[[Yann Songo'o]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{fs player|no=26|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Lennon Dobson]]}}
{{fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Emmerson Sutton]]|other=on loan from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]}}
{{fs player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Elijah Dixon-Bonner]]|other=on loan from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]}}
{{fs player|no=30|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Corey Goodyear}}
{{fs player|no=31|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Oscar Wright}}
{{fs player|no=32|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=[[George Thomas (footballer, born 1997)|George Thomas]]}}
{{fs player|no=33|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Arjan Raikhy]]|other=on loan from [[Boston United|Boston United]]}}
{{fs player|no=35|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Harry Ascroft}}
{{fs player|no=36|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Jack Nolan (English footballer)|Jack Nolan]]}}
{{fs player|no=40|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[[Jamal Blackman]]}}
{{fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no=4|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Terrell Agyemang]]|other=at [[Wealdstone F.C.|Wealdstone]]}}
{{fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Daniel Ogwuru|other=at [[Ashton United F.C.|Ashton United]]}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Alfie Scales|other=at [[Tadcaster Albion A.F.C.|Tadcaster Albion]]}}
{{fs player|no=27|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Adam Fairclough (footballer)|Adam Fairclough]]|other=at [[Lancaster City F.C.|Lancaster City]]}}
{{fs end}}

==Club officials==

'''Board'''
*Directors: Harjit Singh, Kuljeet Singh Moni <ref>{{cite web |title=Morecambe Football Club: Officers |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00224792/officers |website=Companies House |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>

'''Coaching staff'''
*Manager: [[Ashvir Singh Johal]]
*Assistant Manager: [[Lee Tomlin]]
*Assistant Coach: [[Neil Wainwright]]
*Goalkeeper Coach: [[Jon Stewart (footballer)|Jon Stewart]]
*First team analyst: James Peat
*Head of Recruitment: [[Patrick Noubissié]]
*Head of Scouting: Alex Hughes
*Head of Physical Performance: Ian Hutton
*Head Physiotherapist: Paul Winstanley
*Kit man: Les Dewhirst

===Managerial history===
(1947 to present = game played 6 December 2025)

{| class=wikitable
|-
!rowspan=1|Date
!rowspan=1|Name
!colspan=5|Record (P/W/D/L/%)
!rowspan=1|Notes
!rowspan=1|Ref
|-
| 1947–48
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jimmy Milne (footballer, born 1911)|Jimmy Milne]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1955–56
| {{flagicon|England}} Albert Dainty
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1956–61
| {{flagicon|England}} Ken Horton
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1961–64
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Joe Dunn (footballer)|Joe Dunn]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1964–65
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Geoff Twentyman]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1965–69
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Ken Waterhouse]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1969–70
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Ronnie Clayton (footballer, born 1934)|Ronnie Clayton]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1970
| Gerry Irving & Ronnie Mitchell
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1970–72
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Ken Waterhouse]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1972–75
| Dave Roberts
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|Player manager. Won [[FA Trophy]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] in [[1973–74 FA Trophy|1974]]
|-
| 1976–77
| Johnny Johnson
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1977–78
| Tommy Ferber
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1978–79
| Mick Hogarth
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1979–81
| Don Cubbage
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1981
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jim Thomson (footballer, born 1946)|Jim Thomson]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1981–84
| Les Rigby
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
| 1984–85
| Sean Gallagher
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
|1985–88
| Joe Wojciechowicz
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
|1988–89
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Billy Wright (footballer born 1958)|Billy Wright]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
|1989–93
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Bryan Griffiths (footballer, born 1939)|Bryan Griffiths]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
|1994
| {{flagicon|Wales}} [[Leighton James]]
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|
|-
|1994–05
| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Jim Harvey]]
{{WDL|554|254|125|175|decimals=1}}
|Won promotion to the [[National League (division)|Conference]] from the [[Northern Premier League]] in [[1994–95 Northern Premier League|1995]]
|-
|2005–11{{refn|group=n|Caretaker manager for his first six months.}}
| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Sammy McIlroy]]
{{WDL|268|100|77|91|decimals=1}}
|Won promotion to the [[English Football League|Football League]] from the [[National League (division)|Conference]] in [[2007 Conference National play-off final|2007]]
|<ref name="Soccerbase"/>
|-
|2011–19
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Jim Bentley]]
{{WDL|434|123|119|192|decimals=1}}
|
|<ref name="Soccerbase"/>
|-
|2019
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Kevin Ellison (footballer)|Kevin Ellison]] & {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Barry Roche]]
{{WDL|2|1|0|1|decimals=1}}
|Joint caretaker player managers
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|2019–21
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Derek Adams]]
{{WDL|79|34|18|27|decimals=1}}
|Won promotion to [[EFL League One|League One]] from [[EFL League Two|League Two]] in [[2021 EFL League Two play-off final|2021]]
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|-
|2021–22
| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Stephen Robinson (footballer)|Stephen Robinson]]
{{WDL|40|10|10|20|decimals=1}}
|
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|2022
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Barry Roche]]
{{WDL|1|0|0|1|decimals=1}}
|Caretaker player manager
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|-
|2022–23
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Derek Adams]]
{{WDL|88|24|25|39|decimals=1}}
|Relegated from League One to League Two in 2023
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|-
|2023–24
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Ged Brannan]]
{{WDL|32|10|7|15|decimals=1}}
|
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|-
|2024–25
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Derek Adams]]
{{WDL|54|14|6|34|decimals=1}}
|Relegated from League Two to National League in 2025
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|-
|2025–
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Ashvir Singh Johal]]
{{WDL|24|4|6|14|decimals=1}}
|
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|}

==Records==

'''Performance'''

*Best [[FA Cup]] performance: Third round, [[1961–62 FA Cup|1961–62]], [[2001–02 FA Cup|2001–02]], [[2003–04 FA Cup|2003–04]], [[2020–21 FA Cup|2020–21]], [[2021–22 FA Cup|2021–22]], [[2023–24 FA Cup|2023–24]], [[2024–25 FA Cup|2024–25]]<ref name="FCHD"/>
*Best [[EFL Cup]] performance: Third round, [[2007–08 Football League Cup|2007–08]], [[2020–21 EFL Cup|2020–21]], [[2022–23 EFL Cup|2022–23]]
*Best [[EFL Trophy]] performance: Northern area final, [[2007–08 Football League Trophy|2007–08]]<ref name="FCHD"/>
*Best [[FA Trophy]] performance: Winners, [[1973–74 FA Trophy|1973–74]]<ref name="FCHD"/>

==Honours==
Source:<ref name="FCHD">{{cite web|url=https://www.fchd.info/MORECAMB.HTM |title=Morecambe |website=Football Club History Database |access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref>{{additional citation needed|date=January 2024}}

'''League'''
*[[EFL League Two|League Two]] (level 4)
**Play-off winners: [[2021 English Football League play-offs#League Two|2021]]
*[[National League (division)|Conference National]] (level 5)
**Play-off winners: [[2006–07 Football Conference#Play-offs|2007]]
*[[Northern Premier League]] (level 6)
**Runners-up and promoted: [[1994–95 Northern Premier League|1994–95]]
*[[Lancashire Combination]]
**Champions: 1924–25, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1966–67, [[1967–68 Lancashire Combination|1967–68]]
**Runners-up: 1925–26

'''Cup'''
*[[FA Trophy]]
**Winners: [[1973–74 FA Trophy|1973–74]]
*[[Conference League Cup]]
**Winners: 1997–98
*[[Northern Premier League President's Cup]]
**Winners: 1991–92
*[[Lancashire Senior Cup]]
**Winners: 1967–68
*[[Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy]]
**Winners (11): 1925–26, 1926–27, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1968–69, 1985–86, 1986–7, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
*Lancashire Combination Cup
**Winners: 1926–27, 1945–46, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68

==Footnotes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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