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Salford City appoint Gavin Fleig as new Chief Executive Officer

Salford City have announced the appointment of Gavin Fleig as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1. Fleig joins Salford with over two decades experience working across talent strategy, multi-club operations and long-term football planning at the highest levels of the game, most recently with City Football Group. Salford believe Fleig's appointment will mark "the beginning of an exciting new era for the club and clear signal of the new ownership group's intent to bring in the best-in-class" to Salford. He will now be responsible for leading the strategic, operational, and commercial direction of the club, with a clear focus on delivering competitive football success, driving promotion up the ranks of English football, and establishing sustainable commercialization models for future growth. 'I couldn't be more excited to join Salford City FC at such an important moment," Fleig told the club's official website. "This Club is entering a new chapter with clear determination, and huge untapped potential. We want to build a club that competes fearlessly, first and foremost on the pitch, and extending throughout our business and community efforts to grow in the right way, with our dedicated fanbase at the heart of everything we do." SCFC Co-Chairs Declan Kelly and Lord Mervyn Davies added: "We are thrilled to welcome Gavin Fleig to Salford City Football Club. "His proven record of leadership, player development, and shared commitment to success perfectly aligns with our vision for the club. "His commitment to driving both competitive football and commercial sustainability will be instrumental as we push towards the next level of growth for SCFC." Co-owner Gary Neville said: 'Gavin has all the qualities we've been looking for – strategic, passionate, and forward-thinking. "His belief in the Club's potential aligns perfectly with our own bold vision. We have significant ambitions at Salford City, and with Gavin at the helm, we're confident we can deliver on them.'