Morecambe have made history by appointing Ashvir Singh Johal as their new head coach, making him the first Sikh to manage a professional club in the United Kingdom. His appointment follows the takeover of the club by the Panjab Warriors consortium, who completed the purchase of the Shrimps on Sunday. The move comes after Derek Adams was dismissed on Monday. <\/p>
The club’s new ownership made Ashvir’s appointment their first major decision since the takeover. Ashvir’s arrival marks a landmark moment not only for Morecambe but also for representation in English football. The young Sikh coach has worked with several respected names in the game and brings a rich coaching background to the National League club. <\/p>
This will be Ashvir’s first senior managerial role. He has previously coached within Leicester City’s academy, spent time at Wigan under Kolo Toure. Most recently, Ashvir worked alongside Cesc Febregas with Como’s youth team in Italy. <\/p>