McNally as ruthless as he was made out
Despite Tuesday night's 4-0 Carling Cup win at Yeovil, the Board felt a change of leadership and direction for the first team squad was essential to maximise the Club's chances of achieving promotion back to the Championship.
City Chief Executive David McNally, speaking on behalf of the Board, said: "Bryan has worked tirelessly for this Football Club for more than two decades, not least since taking over team affairs back in January.
"However the Board met this week following Saturday's unacceptable record home defeat in our opening league game of the season.
"Our goal this season remains unchanged. We want to be promoted and the next manager of Norwich City will have that as his number one priority. The Board after lengthy consideration unanimously felt a change was in the best interests of all parties concerned, in order to give us the best possible chance of achieving our objectives.
"We'd like to thank Bryan for his honesty and passion for the Club, and for all he has done for us as manager and generally over the years. He has never given of anything other than his best for the Canaries and he will always be welcome at Norwich City.
"Ian Butterworth will take charge of the team for the game at Exeter, with the Board already working on identifying the right man to take the Club forward on a long-term basis."
The Club will not be commenting or making any further statements until after tomorrow's game at Exeter City.
Posted By: Klobo04 on August 14th 2009 at 16:34:45
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- McNally as ruthless as he was made out (NCFC) - Klobo04, Aug 14, 16:34:45
- I knew McNally was proper upset about the 7-1 (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 14, 16:37:21
- I reckon something's been said today, and Gunn's reacted. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Aug 14, 16:39:41
- ^^^Most likely^^^ (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 14, 16:46:32
- ^^^ tehwatch needed here (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 14, 16:54:04
- Probably a part of it too, yeah. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Aug 14, 16:47:59
- Gunn's constantly maintained that the squad would 'compete towards the top end' (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 14, 16:44:29
- ^^^Most likely^^^ (NCFC) - camcan, Aug 14, 16:46:32
- I reckon something's been said today, and Gunn's reacted. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Aug 14, 16:39:41
- right lets rip up the contracts of all our players and get a load more in. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Aug 14, 16:36:26
- SAVE US CULLEN!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 14, 16:35:24
- Why do we need a marketing man back from MK Dons? (NCFC) - sheffieldcanary, Aug 14, 16:36:03
- Running joke, innit. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 14, 16:41:15
- I shall remember this. (n/m) (NCFC) - sheffieldcanary, Aug 14, 16:55:41
- Running joke, innit. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 14, 16:41:15
- Why do we need a marketing man back from MK Dons? (NCFC) - sheffieldcanary, Aug 14, 16:36:03
- I knew McNally was proper upset about the 7-1 (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 14, 16:37:21
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