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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jonathan Veal

Morecambe’s new owners sack team boss and hire first-ever Sikh manager

  • Ashvir Singh Johal has been appointed the new manager of Morecambe FC, making him the first Sikh boss at a professional British club.
  • The 30-year-old's appointment follows the dismissal of Derek Adams and the recent takeover by Punjab Warriors, which prevented the club's extinction.
  • Singh Johal brings coaching experience from his time as first-team coach at Wigan under Kolo Toure and alongside Cesc Fabregas at Como.
  • His immediate priorities include building a squad, as Morecambe currently only have five players under contract, and addressing the postponement of their first two National League games.
  • Singh Johal's long-term aim is to guide Morecambe back into the Football League, while his short-term goal is to ensure the club thrives and retains its place in the National League.

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Ashvir Singh Johal: First Sikh manager at professional British club sets out Morecambe ambition

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