Derek Adams has today left Morecambe Football Club to pursue an opportunity elsewhere.
The Board of Directors wished to retain the services of Derek Adams, but a contractual release clause was met to enable the move to progress.
CEO Ben Sadler said: "Derek has done an excellent job in challenging circumstances during his second spell with Morecambe, securing the Club’s status in League One upon his return midway through the 2021/2022 season, and building an excellent squad almost from scratch in the current season that is currently sitting just outside the League Two playoff positions, with games in hand.
"For all of that, we thank Derek and wish him the very best for the future. However, the sole focus of the Board of Directors now is to appoint the best manager to take this very special club forwards.”
Director James Wakefield added: “We have made huge progress at Morecambe Football Club over the past four years; doubling the fanbase, professionalising the organisation on and off the pitch, developing exciting young players and bringing Morecambe FC Women and MFC Community Sports closer than ever before, all despite some well-publicised ownership challenges.
“We will move decisively now to appoint the best possible First Team Manager who will take up the baton and play their part in driving that progress forwards.”
John McMahon and Ged Brannan will assume responsibility for preparing and leading the team whilst the process to appoint a new First Team Manager, which has started already, is undertaken.