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3 days ago
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Have your say on Manning becoming Norwich boss
So, the rumours were correct - Norwich-born Liam Manning has been revealed as the Canaries' choice to succeed Johannes Hoff Thorup at Carrow Road. What do you make of the appointment, Norwich fans? Happy to see a hometown boy have the chance to lead you back to the Premier League? Or were you hoping for a different face in the dugout? Let us know your thoughts here.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Have your say on Manning becoming Norwich boss
So, the rumours were correct - Norwich-born Liam Manning has been revealed as the Canaries' choice to succeed Johannes Hoff Thorup at Carrow do you make of the appointment, Norwich fans?Happy to see a hometown boy have the chance to lead you back to the Premier League? Or were you hoping for a different face in the dugout?Let us know your thoughts here.
BBC News
7 days ago
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Could Liam Manning be Norwich City's ticket to success?
While fans of Norwich City wait for a new head coach to be announced, the coach of a rival Championship team has been earmarked as the favourite for the role. Liam Manning has been rumoured to replace Johannes Hoff Thorup, who was sacked in April, as the new head coach of the Canaries. The Bristol City head coach also had spells in charge of Oxford United, MK Dons and Belgian club Lommel. While no formal announcement has been made, could he be the person to take the Canaries to success? What is the story so far? Thorup came into the club as the successor to David Wagner in May 2024. However, he was relieved of his duties in April following a run of six defeats in eight league games with only one victory. Under the Dane, the club won 14 out of 47 games. After his exit first-team coach Jack Wilshire was put in temporary charge, but the club opted against giving him the full-time role after Norwich finished 13th in the table. He joined Thorup's backroom team in October but has now left the club. Bristol City finished the 2024-25 season in sixth under Manning, who took a leave of absence in October after the death of his son, but they lost to Sheffield United 6-0 on aggregate in the Championship play-off semi-finals. How does Manning like to coach? Manning, 39, favours three central defenders and a high-pressing also likes his teams to play out from the back, something which the Canaries struggled to do successfully last year. What is his success rate? Manning's average win percentage across his spells in the Football League with MK Dons, Oxford United and Bristol City is 43.5%. During his time at Bristol City it is 34.1%. Paul Lambert has the best figures of any permanent Canaries' manager in the past 25 years with 49.3%. However, Manning has also been credited in being instrumental in the development of players such as Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice. It was during his time working as the under-23's coach at West Ham United where he oversaw Rice's development from the under-17s to first-team regular and senior England international. During his 16 months in charge at MK Dons, he led them to the League One play-off semi-finals. What are his connections to East Anglia? The Norfolk-born Manning watched the likes of Bryan Gunn, Chris Sutton and Jeremy Goss at Carrow Road when he was younger. He had a season ticket during the Canaries' memorable 1992-93 Premier League season and the historic Uefa Cup campaign the next. Manning succeeded the former Canaries captain, Russell Martin, when he took on his first senior head coach role in English football at MK Dons. His long-time assistant Chris Hogg also has East Anglian connections as he is the son-in-law of George Burley, a legend at Ipswich Town, where the pair started their coaching careers in the club's academy. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
25-05-2025
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Norwich close to appointing Bristol City boss Manning
Norwich are poised to appoint Bristol City boss Liam Manning as their new head coach. The Canaries are close to agreeing a deal to bring Manning to Carrow Road as Johannes Hoff Thorup's replacement. No official approach has been made, but one is expected in the next 24 hours, with the Canaries ready to pay Norwich-born Manning's release clause. His backroom staff also have links to East Anglia, with Chris Hogg having worked at Ipswich and first-team analyst James Krause coming through the ranks at the Tractor Boys. The draw to go back to the area has been strong despite Manning leading Bristol City to sixth in the Championship, losing in the play-off semi-finals to Sheffield 39, joined the Robins from Oxford in November 2023 having previously managed MK Dons and Lommel in Belgium. Former Wolves boss Gary O'Neil and ex-Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders were also spoken to and considered by the Canaries. They sacked Thorup in April and put first-team coach Jack Wilshere in temporary charge but opted against giving Wilshere his first head coach role after the Canaries finished 13th in the Championship.
BBC News
24-05-2025
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Wilshere leaves Norwich by mutual agreement
Norwich City have formally parted company with first-team coach Jack Wilshere by mutual 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 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 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.
