The Shrimps Trust has published an update on the pensions claim surrounding Morecambe FC.

Morecambe have confirmed to the club’s supporters’ group that there is an issue regarding pension contributions.

The club’s preparations for the new National League North season had threatened to be overshadowed earlier this week.

A post on X by football finance expert Kieran Maguire on Wednesday said that the Shrimps had been reported to the pensions regulator for repeated non-payment of pensions contributions to the pension scheme.

Although the club had been approached for a response, nothing from their perspective had been said publicly until the Shrimps Trust issued an update on Saturday morning.

It said a remote meeting had taken place with Steve Dewsnip, the club’s chief operating officer, during which the pensions issue was one of the matters discussed.

The Trust’s update said: “SD (Dewsnip) acknowledged there is an ongoing pension contributions matter which is under review with The Pensions Regulator.

“The issue is understood to be attributed to a change in administrator earlier this year.

“From a club perspective, Ropinder Singh (CEO) is in communication with the relevant parties to seek a resolution.”

The Trust’s update came after the regulator had said that where employers fail to meet their pension contributions, a range of powers were available which included the issuing of fines or - in the most serious cases - prosecution.

Morecambe and Lunesdale MP Lizzi Collinge had also called for clarity, asking anyone affected to contact her for support as the allegations were investigated.