Former Manchester United player Gary Neville has stepped down as CEO at Salford City.
The 47-year-old has relinquished the place in the League Two side, with another of his Salford co-owners taking over.
Former Reds star Nicky Butt will take over the role from November 1, with The Mirror recounting how Neville insists the club is in “good hands”.
The England defender, who has been capped 85 times, has been in the part-time role for the past eight years but has decided the time is right to let someone more focused take over.
With Neville’s numerous other commitments in football, the United legend has been juggling roles as a commentator and pundit for Sky Sports.
And with his Hotel Football and other business responsibilities both in and out of the game, Neville feels the time is right to step back.
With Salford doing well so far this season, the owners feel they need someone who can “focus on the club and be there every day”, and see Butt as the ideal new CEO.
And as the two former United and England team-mates continue their joint success at Salford, Neville went on to thank his fellow co-owners, saying:
“Now I will be able to sit back and enjoy the game on match days knowing that it is in good hands. I would like to thank Peter Lim and the other guys for everything they have done, all the staff, on and off the pitch, that I have worked with for their commitment and dedication and the fans who have been with us from the beginning. ”.
The club was a non-league side when the pair took control in 2014, and with former United man Neil Wood as manager, they are currently doing well in League 2.
With Butt already settling into the new role at Salford, the former Reds midfielder explained how excited he is at the prospect of his new role.
“I am delighted and grateful for this opportunity, this pressure, this responsibility. The club, the staff, the team and the fans are everything and what makes this club special, and why we fell in love with the club all those years ago,” smiled Butt.
And with the team awaiting promotion this season, the board will be looking to everyone from players to owners to help with that push through the leagues.
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