Gary Neville quits as Salford City chief exec with Nicky Butt taking his spot

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    Gary Neville has quit his role as chief executive of Salford City.

    The former defender will remain a co-owner of the League Two side but is handing over control of running the club to former Manchester United teammate Nicky Butt.

    Neville, 47, has been Salford’s CEO since buying the club in 2014 alongside Butt, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and Singaporean businessman Peter Lim. But despite overseeing Salford’s rise from step eight of the English pyramid, Neville believes it is time to step down as he is unable to give the club the attention it needs.

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    His statement read: “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.

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    "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."

    Neville’s punditry and business responsibilities are not shared by Butt, who will be eager to build on the club winning its first major trophy – the Football League – in 2020.

    Butt said following his appointment: “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.”

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