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Nicky Butt to replace Gary Neville as Salford City chief executive

Nicky Butt is to replace Gary Neville as chief executive at Salford City after Neville decided to step back from his prominent role with the Ammies.

Neville has been chief executive for eight years, but he is giving up the role of day-to-day running of the football club, with Butt replacing him.

The former Manchester United right-back and Sky Sports pundit will remain as a co-owner of the club, alongside Butt, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Peter Lim, but he will hand over the more detailed running of the club to Butt.

“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," said Neville.

"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."

Butt has been out of the game since leaving his role as United's head of first-team development in March 2021, but he is looking forward to become more involved with Salford City as they seek promotion from League Two.

The club lie eighth in League Two under the stewardship of United's former

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