Ashvir Singh Johal has been named the new manager of Morecambe, becoming the first Sikh to take charge of a professional British club.
The 30-year-old left Notts County in the summer where he was their B Team head coach. He also enjoyed a spell at Wigan Athletic in 2022, where he worked as first-team coach under Kolo Toure, becoming the first Sikh-Punjabi on the touchline in Championship history.
Sky Sports News understands new Morecambe owners Panjab Warriors had intended to appoint him in the summer but were delayed by the protracted sale of the club from Jason Whittingham’s Bond Group.
A Morecambe statement said: “Ashvir Singh Johal arrives at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium with an excellent reputation as a forward-thinking coach and leader, bringing with him a wealth of experience in player development, tactical innovation, and building high-performance cultures.
“His appointment marks an exciting new era for the Shrimps as the club continues its journey under fresh ownership and renewed ambition.”
Speaking on his appointment, Johal said: “The immediate priority right now is going to be to identify the players that we need in this building to ensure Morecambe Football Club can perform well in the National League.”
Johal replaces Derek Adams, who was sacked as manager a day after Morecambe were acquired by new owners Panjab Warriors.
The takeover of the club was completed on Sunday after a turbulent summer in which Morecambe were suspended from the National League, but they are now due to start their season against Altrincham on Saturday.
