Nicky Butt has replaced former Manchester United teammate Gary Neville as the chief executive of Salford City.
Mr Butt has taken up the role as of November 1 while Mr Neville will remain on the board as co-owner. However, he will no lonber be involved in the day-to-day running of the League Two club.
The club are co-owned by Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, David Beckham and Singaporean businessman Peter Lim.
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Mr Neville said: "As the club has developed with such pace it needs someone who can concentrate on the club and be there every day, and Nicky is the ideal candidate to do this.
"I have enjoyed my eight years and can’t believe how much we have achieved in that time, and how proud I am of the hard work everyone at the club has put in to make a dream we had whilst on a train, turn into a reality.
"I will now be able to sit back and enjoy the game on match days safe in the knowledge that it is in good hands.
"I’d like to thank Peter Lim and the other lads for everything they’ve done, all the staff, on and off the pitch, that I have worked with for your commitment and dedication and the fans who have been with us from the beginning.
"A special mention to those who have grown with us on the journey particularly the spectacular efforts of Karen Baird and Chris Casper who have worked closely with me."
Mr Butt added: "I am delighted and welcome this opportunity, this pressure, this responsibility.
"The club, staff, team and fans are everything and what makes this club special, and why we fell in love with the club all those years ago.
"I accept the responsibility that brings, the responsibility of the long term vision whilst concentrating on the short term goals and what is needed now and will work hard to take the club to where we believe it can be."
In April, BusinessLive reported how losses had widened and turnover fell at Salford City during the latest financial year as Covid-19 restrictions continued.
The club reported a turnover of £3.1m for the 12 months to June 30, 2021, down from the £3.4m they posted for the prior year.
Their pre-tax losses also widened from £3.7m to £4.8m over the same period.
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