Goodbye David Gill

[Wumminator]

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-Features/Club-News/2013/Feb/david-gill-to-step-down-june-2013.aspx

 

[Randall Flagg]

'ave it Gill

 

[prateik]

Nooooo

 

[Cina]

I liked Gill, he had a penchant for taking bullshit to the fans but you could tell he always had the best interests of the club at heart.

 

[kouroux]

Good luck and thank you

 

[Wumminator]

Whenever I think of Gill, I compare him to this prick

and think he might not be so bad afterall.

 

[Jacob]

Ed Woodward eh? Thank you for your services Gill.

 

[charleysurf]

damn. who will run the FA now?

 

[rockerlad]

Whenever I think of Gill, I compare him to this prick

and think he might not be so bad afterall.

Correct. He alwaysed seemed to have the club at heart. He will be a miss

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Off to infiltrate UEFA, European dominance beckons.

 

[MikeUpNorth]

He's done an amazing job really. Provided the club with stability through the takeover and executed the business plan perfectly.

 

[TuTuHimm]

Edward Woodward

 

[Randall Flagg]

damn. who will run the FA now?

I assume he is going to be a lot more involved in the FA now, hence his decision

 

[Starkie_1]

Good riddance, complete hypocritical prick.

However I worry we will now end up with an even more pro Glazer american called Chuck.

 

[Randall Flagg]

Ed Wood

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

No.... What other FA board members are looking to replace him?

 

[Scrumpet]

Edward Woodward is much more fun to say than David Gill, so this news is well received by me.

 

[The Taurean]

He has done a good job for the club and its to be appreciated. Good luck to him!

 

[Desert Eagle]

I'm sure Fergie will miss him.

 

[Quinton Fortune]

Now just to sack Phelan

 

[sammsky1]

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.

 

[NotoriousISSY]

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.

 

[Judge Red]

Goodbye David Gill

Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled

...

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind

 

[Brophs]

Get Kenyon on a plane. It's not too late.

 

[londonredmaniac]

Good riddance, complete hypocritical prick.

However I worry we will now end up with an even more pro Glazer american called Chuck.

Wonder if the club might talk to the fans groups more...

 

[Hectic]

Good riddance, complete hypocritical prick.

 

[Eyepopper]

Edward Woodward?


Looks like we'll be seeing a lot more Equalisers then

 

[Solius]

He did a very good job, really. Let's hope the unfortunately named Edward Woodward can do just as good a job.

 

[Dobba]

Is he taking the debt with him?

 

[Wumminator]

Is he taking the debt with him?

It's pretty much gone already.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

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.

 

[Castia]

There goes Gill and his warchest.

 

[londonredmaniac]

TBF hectic the reaction from a good deal of lads and lasses I go to the match with is similar. Especially those involved with MUST, IMUSA and anyone who has tried to meet with and have regular dialogue with the club.

 

[Gazza]

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.

 

[Drifter]

Goodbye Gill,we customers will miss you.

 

[Hectic]

TBF hectic the reaction from a good deal of lads and lasses I go to the match with is similar. Especially those involved with MUST, IMUSA and anyone who has tried to meet with and have regular dialogue with the club.

That's good for them, I still find it laughable though.

 

[Amir]

Fergie liked him, which is good enough for me. If he worked well with the manager, that was a big part of the job done.

 

[MichaelS]

RIP Man Utd legend.

 

[londonredmaniac]

That's good for them, I still find it laughable.

Not especially...but carry on.

 

[RedLars]

He's done an amazing job really. Provided the club with stability through the takeover and executed the business plan perfectly.

Yeah, this pretty much sums up what matters.