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20th February 2013, 11:32
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Goodbye David Gill
He's stepping down in June.
avid Gill is to step down from his position as chief executive of Manchester United plc, with effect from 30 June 2013. David, 55, joined the board in February 1997 as finance director and has been its chief executive since September 2003. He is to remain a director of Manchester United Football Club. Executive vice chairman Ed Woodward will assume his responsibilities. David was appointed the vice chairman of the English Football Association in October 2012 and has been nominated as its candidate in the upcoming UEFA Executive Committee elections in May 2013. Announcing his departure, David Gill said: “It has been the greatest privilege to serve Manchester United for 16 wonderful years – the last 10 of which as its chief executive. I have worked alongside the finest manager in the history of the game and been part of what I consider to be the best club in the best sport in the world. More here: http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...june-2013.aspx |
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20th February 2013, 11:36
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20th February 2013, 11:43
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He did a great job, at times under the most difficult and complicated situations, with curveballs coming from everywhere. But along with our manager, delivered footballing results unprecedented in our history.
He deserves our thanks and best wishes. He has mine. I hope we don't miss him too much. |
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20th February 2013, 11:43
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The control of the debt with the 50% plan (wages can't exceed 50% of income) was held down well by Gill. For that alone he deserves a level of appreciation.
He could've easily been an idiot who let Sir Alex spend £100m every summer with lots of players on ridiculous wages but as said, despite some lies he always had the best interests of the club and it's financial position at heart. |
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20th February 2013, 11:46
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20th February 2013, 11:49
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Will miss him, always seemed like an incredibly competent guy and he's no stranger to our success on the pitch (through transfers and the part he had in them) + how well the club is run. Seems to be a really good PR man so I guess he'll be great in the UEFA system.
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20th February 2013, 11:50
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20th February 2013, 11:50
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With the financial future of the club not as uncertain as it was a few years back, it was surely a good thing David Gill stayed when the Glazers moved in. Fergie likes him and the club probably benefitted from the stability of him staying on, at least on the football side of things.
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20th February 2013, 11:52
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20th February 2013, 11:54
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