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Derek Adams opens up for first time on emotional and professional toll of leaving Morecambe

October 15, 2025
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Derek Adams opens up for the first time on the emotional and professional toll of leaving National League club Morecambe.

He spoke in interview with BBC Radio Lancashire and football expert Gab Sutton on his time at the club across three spells, highlighting the challenges and achievements. But also on the difficult final stint marked by financial instability and a takeover by the Panjab Warriors group, which led to his departure.

Adams touched on his efforts to keep the club afloat, including signing players and managing unpaid staff, despite uncertainties around the club’s ownership.

He expressed pride in achieving promotion to League One and fostering a supportive fan base, despite the club’s “little old Morecambe” tag.

Currently, Adams is out of management but actively seeking new opportunities, attending games to stay engaged and learning from past experiences, particularly in media relations and recruitment.

He remains open to various roles, from head coach to director of football, leveraging his extensive experience in building clubs under tight budgets and highlighted the significant shift from the intense, multifaceted role of a manager to the sudden downtime after leaving, admitting he’s not adept at non-football relaxation, as his life has revolved around the sport.

He aimed to transform the club’s identity, though he acknowledged setbacks after his efforts.

His final spell was particularly challenging due to an unstable ownership situation, with unpaid wages, unregistered players, and uncertainty over a potential takeover by the Panjab Warriors group.

Despite these difficulties, Adams worked tirelessly to keep the club operational, prioritising the players and staff, many of whom struggled financially.

Adams was informed in June that a specific takeover outcome might end his tenure, which it did, leading to his departure when new owners opted for change.Adams remains loyal to Morecambe’s supporters, valuing their support and the community’s resilience.

He continues to follow the club and its former players from a distance but is focused on moving forward.

Currently, he’s exploring new managerial opportunities, attending games and LMA courses to stay engaged, and has spoken with League One and Two clubs.

Adams is open to various roles such as head coach, first-team manager, or director of football, drawing on his extensive experience managing clubs under tight budgets.

He emphasised the importance of recruitment and surrounding oneself with a strong staff.

Reflecting on his career, Adams believes the gap between well-funded and smaller clubs has widened, making his achievements under financial constraints notable.

He values the support from Morecambe fans, who expressed gratitude for his contributions, and advises aspiring coaches to prioritise recruitment, build a capable team, and work with supportive owners.

🔴 “I did everything in my power to try and keep that football club alive. Sometimes in the background, maybe they didn’t want that to happen because they maybe knew the takeover was further down the line.”

Former #Morecambe manager Derek Adams #uts | #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/hcuHmYdrk4

— BBC Sport Lancashire (@BBCLancsSport) October 14, 2025

Derek Adams said: “My mentality was to try and change the football club from being ‘little old Morecambe’. Financially it was hugely challenging, but the supporter base were very supportive during my time there.

“We played four pre-season games, singed only nine players from the last season who were under contract.

“We’d signed four players at that time as well, but the owner, the board, wouldn’t register the players. We had four players in the building for a two-week period who would’ve added to our squad.”

“We didn’t get paid in May, we didn’t get paid fully in June.”

“What I tried to do was try and keep the place together. We wanted to keep these players because I think they would’ve been hugely beneficial to the football club, but there were other sections who didn’t want that to work.”

“All of a sudden, the buy-out took place, and it went to a consortium who didn’t want to have me as their football manager.”

Here’s how fans reacted as Derek Adams opens up for the first time on the emotional and professional toll of leaving Morecambe…

@kevinarmer66: Proper football fella on the quiet. New owners missed a trick there, surely?

@K3ll_mari3: Shout out to Derek Adam’s for recognising our kids who stand every game waiting to see the players & staff!!

@footballtravs: Bring him back in as soon as! 🙌

@JamieBarnes14: BRING BACK DEREK. WE DESPERATELY NEED YOU NOW 👑🦐

@TTVMFJPlayz: Come back please

@glentrium48: I hope you’re listening to this and hiding behind the sofa @Panjabwarriors

@ryantotdell: Yes this interview has convinced me this guy is the manager need #atfc

@ImDumbVirgo: I don’t know why people think Derek Adams is a better manager, Ashvir Singh Johal is definitely going to get #Morecambe out of the National League at his first attempt. #nonleague

@JCrook93: Derek. They owe you a huge apology.

@AccyForza: Both our clubs treated legends disgracefully

@MorecambeFCFeed: And neither club is better for it. Sometimes there’s a reason why legends are legends!

As @MorecambeFCFeed correctly pointed out as part of this interview by @GabSutton with Derek Adams:

“There are a lot of younger coaches nowadays… only got a plan A. They don’t want to change.”

Oof. Rather telling. Absolutely right. I wonder who he’s on about. https://t.co/a32NAKyb6e pic.twitter.com/Wzmt6ZbAHP

— Off The Line Blog (@OffTheLineBlog) October 15, 2025





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