Sporting Director Stuart Webber to depart Norwich City
It brings a six year stint at Carrow Road to an end.
Last updated 13th Jun 2023
Norwich City Sporting Director Stuart Webber is to leave the club after six years.
It's understood Webber informed the club's largest shareholders, Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones, at the start of the year.
A recruitment process to find his replacement is already underway.
Webber joined the Canaries from Huddersfield Town in 2017, helping the club to two Championship titles in the following years.
However another relegation to the Championship soon followed, with the Canaries falling short last season as they challenged for promotion once again
In a statement on the Norwich City website, Webber said: “I’d like to thank Delia, Michael and the rest of the board for their understanding in making this decision.
“The support I’ve had from all the board, past and present, throughout my time at the club has been outstanding. Delia and Michael are two of the most special people that I’ve met. They care so much about Norwich City, its staff and supporters.
“I’ve worked with some incredible staff, from my direct reports to the Executive Committee and wider staff across both the football club and Community Sports Foundation. I’ve seen so many staff grow and develop, and I can’t thank them enough for their dedication.
“Nobody will ever be able to take away our two title wins, the growth of the Lotus Training Centre and academy, and the connection our football areas now have with the wider business.
"Together, we have enjoyed some really special moments and we should be incredibly proud of the foundation we have managed to build to ensure future success at this club.
“To the players I’ve worked with, I’ve learned so much and they have done some incredible things over the past six years. They will go down in history at this football club.
“I look forward to the next chapter and helping as much or as little in this transition over the coming months. The board know they have my unwavering support.
“Thank you to every board and staff member, player and supporter that I’ve met. I wish the club the very best and I look forward to supporting from afar.”
In their own statement joint majority shareholders, Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones said:
"Stuart Webber has been an outstanding servant to this football club and built a strong foundation for the future.
"We are very sad to lose him, owe him much gratitude and want to wish him all the very best for the future."