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Gunn fired by City
Norwich City, 16:55, August 14, 2009 ,
Ian Butterworth has been placed in temporary charge after Norwich terminated manager Bryan Gunn's contract with immediate effect.
Gunn's number two will pick the team for Saturday's League One clash away to Exeter City as the board begin their search for the next permanent manager.
Gunn pays the price for the opening day humiliation at the hands of Colchester United, a 7-1 thrashing meted out at Carrow Road and, although he oversaw the midweek romp against Yeovil, the board had made up their mind to move in a different direction.
City chief executive David McNally, speaking on behalf of the board, said: "Bryan has worked tirelessly for this football club for more than two decades, not least since taking over team affairs back in January.
"However the board met this week following Saturday's unacceptable record home defeat in our opening league game of the season.
"Our goal this season remains unchanged. We want to be promoted and the next manager of Norwich City will have that as his number one priority. The board after lengthy consideration unanimously felt a change was in the best interests of all parties concerned, in order to give us the best possible chance of achieving our objectives.
"We'd like to thank Bryan for his honesty and passion for the club, and for all he has done for us as manager and generally over the years. He has never given of anything other than his best for the Canaries and he will always be welcome at Norwich City.
"Ian Butterworth will take charge of the team for the game at Exeter, with the board already working on identifying the right man to take the club forward on a long-term basis."
Gunn was appointed City boss on January 21 but was unable to stop the club slipping into League One.