A footballer who has taken over as interim chief executive at his club said he had not expected to be appointed.
Michael Clunan, a 32-year-old midfielder at King’s Lynn Town FC, has taken on the top job as the owners of the sixth-tier Norfolk side implement structural changes this summer.
The club said he would “oversee the club’s day-to-day operations and strategic direction”.
Clunan said: “This is not something that was anticipated, but when the role was proposed to me, I thought it would be good experience and would help hopefully impact next season in a positive way.”
Clunan came through the academy system at Norwich City but has played in the upper echelons of non-league football in England for clubs including Scunthorpe United and Lowestoft Town.
He has played much of his football for King’s Lynn and captained the club as they stayed clear of relegation trouble in National League North last season.
The player, who has experience in accountancy outside of the game, said he still had “full focus on playing for a few years” while taking on the position temporarily.
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