Wilshere leaves Norwich by mutual agreement
Norwich City have formally parted company with first-team coach Jack Wilshere by mutual agreement.The former Arsenal and England midfielder was interim boss for the final two games of the season - a goalless draw away to Middlesbrough and a 4-2 home win over Cardiff City.But the club decided against considering him for the full-time role, preferring instead to look externally for a successor to Johannes Hoff Thorup, who was sacked in April.Wilshere, 33, joined Thorup's backroom team in October last year, having been in charge of Arsenal's under-18 side.
"Jack made a big impact here in the time he was with us," said Canaries sporting director Ben Knapper, who worked at Arsenal when Wilshere was a player there."He built great connections with our players and staff, and we're all sad to see him move on."We were all very grateful for him stepping in as our interim head coach for the final two games of the season, but we understand and respect his desire to further explore opportunities elsewhere."He leaves with our very best wishes, and we'll follow his progress closely. I've no doubt he'll go on to have a very successful coaching career in the senior game."Knapper has previously said the club would take its time in appointing a successor to Thorup, but the BBC understands they could be announced next week.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Telegraph
18 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Freddie Steward ‘no arms tackle' controversy – was right call made?
This semi-final slug-fest was always likely to come down to the wire and, sure enough, a tight and tense encounter almost featured one more twist as Sale Sharks laid siege to Leicester Tigers in pursuit of a try that could have snatched victory. On the 13th phase of a prolonged attack that had swept from touchline to touchline, Luke Cowan-Dickie spilt the ball in a tackle from Freddie Steward. That appeared to end the game and send the hosts through to the final. Then, however, Matthew Carley was alerted to potential foul play in the collision between Steward and Cowan-Dickie, which had left the latter in need of medical attention. What happened? Having stepped inside one covering defender, Adam Radwan, Cowan-Dickie stooped into the challenge of Steward. The pair clashed heads, which has been a source of penalties and cards around the world over the past few years. Tracking across the back-field on a slippery surface, Steward did well to keep his balance in contact. As the rain grew more intense in the second half, players had been sliding across the pitch constantly. Carley needed to make sure, though, that the Leicester full-back had kept his arms 'up legally' – that is to say, that Steward was attempting to wrap and that the tackle was not a shoulder charge. What was the decision? After studying a couple of replays on the big screen, Carley reached a quick and clear decision. 'Arms up, no foul play,' he said. Stuart Terheege, the television match official, agreed: 'He's making an attempt to tackle there.' Carley went on to suggest that Cowan-Dickie's actions had caused the head contact. 'Fifteen [Steward] is in a legal position to make the tackle,' the referee stated. 'He's got his arms up. 'Two [Cowan-Dickie] drops into the space, so there is no foul play.' The final whistle was subsequently blown. Was it the right decision? Yes, because of the nature of Cowan-Dickie's carry and his sudden stoop. That said, there would have been little surprise to see a penalty awarded to Sale. What was the reaction? Former England scrum-half Danny Care and Wales captain Sam Warburton both agreed that is should been a penalty. 'We all think it is a penalty, don't we? It's a really tough one because it is not malicious. He has tackled Cowan-Dickie's head with his own head, and I think that has led to the knock-on,' said Care. Warburton concurred. 'It's an ugly tackle, not a good tackle, it is not malicious, but it is ugly.' He then added: 'I think he has got that wrong. I don't see much of a wrap there. Alex Sanderson, the Sharks director of rugby, however, declared no complaints in his post-match interview. Steward did concede that his technique could have been more polished. 'I was running around like a headless chicken at the end,' he admitted. 'Luke stepped in and I just got low and tried to belt him. Not the best technique. 'I thought it was fine and I was surprised he went to the TMO. I tried to wrap the arms.'
Telegraph
18 minutes ago
- Telegraph
England football fans chant ‘Keir Starmer is a c---'
England supporters called Prime Minister Keir Starmer a 'c---' during the World Cup qualifier against Andorra. Around 7,000 England fans travelled to Barcelona and they turned on Starmer during the clash with the team ranked 173rd in the world rankings. With the match goalless, the foul-mouthed chants about the Prime Minister were clearly heard. To the tune of KC & The Sunshine Band's 1982 song Give It Up, fans sang: 'Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na-na-na now, Starmer is a c---, is a c---, Starmer is a c---.' Starmer was also in their sights when they sang: 'Keir Starmer, is a w----r, is a w----r.' Thomas Tuchel's team were playing at a half-empty stadium after the fixture was switched from Andorra to Espanyol's ground 125 miles away. At the time of the chanting towards the Prime Minister, England were struggling to break down their lowly-ranked opponents and supporters went through their repertoire of songs. At half-time, there were boos from the crowd after England failed to score in the first 45 minutes. While it is the first time supporters have taken aim at the Prime Minister, the Football Association was previously been warned about 'political chants' by English fans during the World Cup in Russia in 2018. Fifa looked into the chanting of 'No Surrender' by supporters and other potentially discriminatory songs. Earlier in the season, police urged England fans to 'respect local culture' when attending the Nations League match against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. England fans also sang God Save The King, and there was controversy over the national anthem earlier this season when Lee Carsley, a former Republic of Ireland international, did not sing it during his time as England's interim manager. Tuchel says he has to 'earn the right' to sing the national anthem. 'I feel that it is not just a given. You cannot just sing it. That's why I decided that I will not sing it in my first matches,' the German said.
BBC News
21 minutes ago
- BBC News
Ruthless England seal series clean sweep v Windies
Third ODI, TauntonWest Indies 106-8 (21 overs): Joseph 34 (44); Glenn 3-21England 109-1 (10.5 overs): Sciver-Brunt 57* (33)England won by nine wickets (DLS); win series 3-0 Scorecard England sealed a comprehensive one-day international series clean sweep over West Indies with a nine-wicket thrashing in a rain-affected encounter at a target of just 106 in a match reduced to 21 overs a side, England cruised to victory in 10.5 overs with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt finishing unbeaten on 57 from 33 Dunkley made 26 at the top of the order as England re-jigged their batting line-up, while Alice Capsey finished unbeaten on 20 in another one-sided Indies, who were again without their star all-rounder Hayley Matthews because of a shoulder injury, had slipped to 4-3 inside the first four overs after England chose to bowl first under gloomy skies. Stand-in captain Shemaine Campbelle and opener Qiana Joseph gradually rebuilt with a partnership of 39 before heavy rain led to a five-hour delay after 12.3 overs had been bowled. Campbelle fell to Charlie Dean from the first ball after the resumption as the tourists slumped further to 58-6, but they smacked 31 from the last two overs to post 106-8. Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn was the pick of England's bowlers with 3-21, while seamer Em Arlott took also won the preceding T20 series 3-0, and their summer continues with three T20s and three ODIs against India, starting at Trent Bridge on 28 June. Poor West Indies batters wilt again Without Matthews, West Indies' batting hopes were already bleak and in bowler-friendly conditions, England dominated as plenty of movement on offer from the surface, Kate Cross had Realeanna Grimmond caught behind in the first over as the 20-year-old was unable to back up her promising half-century on debut at Leicester on Arlott bowled Zaida James with a full delivery in the second over, and pinned veteran batter Stafanie Taylor lbw for one in the the rain looming, Campbelle and Joseph had to rebuild the innings at a 50-over tempo which left them needing to attack from the outset once play the wickets tumbled. Campbelle was stumped off Dean for 18, Shabika Gajnabi was bowled by Glenn for one and Jannillea Glasgow was caught at mid-on by Alice Davidson-Richards off Lauren 34 held the innings together but Aaliyah Alleyne whacked five consecutive fours from the penultimate over bowled by Filer to provide a late flurry, and Jahzara Claxton added 11 from four balls including an enormous six off Glenn to eventually push them past 100.
