Brackley Town's trip to Morecambe postponed amid Morecambe suspension from National League

Brackley Town’s match against Morecambe has been postponed after Morecambe’s suspension from the National League.

The Saints had been scheduled to play Morecambe in Lancashire on Saturday 16th August, with the game being their first away match of the season.

But the match will now be postponed if it takes place at all amid a major crisis at Morecambe, who were suspended from the National League earlier this week.

Suspension was announced by the league on Monday (28/07) after Morecambe failed to meet a National League deadline to provide assurances they were complying with the league’s rules.

The Shrimps have been suspended until August 20th, at which point the National League will hold a follow-up meeting to determine next steps.

In a statement confirming their suspension, the National League said, “Discussions regarding the Club’s ability to meet its financial obligations for the 2025/2026 season have again taken place.

“It was decided further sanctions must be imposed, with the Club’s membership to be suspended with immediate effect. The Club will also remain under embargo ahead of the new season.

“Morecambe Football Club will also be removed from the National League Cup for the forthcoming season.

“The Committee will meet again on Wednesday August 20 to determine if outstanding items have been satisfied, and to decide the Club’s ability to retain Membership in the Competition.”

The game against Brackley is one three games postponed as a result of the suspension, with Morecambe’s matches against Boston United on August 9th and Scunthorpe on August 19th also postponed.

Earlier today (30/07), it was confirmed that Morecambe have suspended football operations, with a joint statement by prospective buyers Panjab Warriors, minority shareholders, the Shrimps Trust and Morecambe & Lunesdale MP Lizzi Collinge confirming that players have stopped football operations due to the required insurance lapsing. The statement confirmed some players have duly left the club, with others also set to leave.

Morecambe FC were officially put up for sale in 2022 by the club’s owner Jason Whittingham, who first acquired the club through his Bond Group Investments firm in 2018. Three years since the club was officially put up for sale, Whittingham remains in charge, with Morecambe having suffered two relegations in three years to fall out of the EFL for the first time since 2007.