The chief executive of Bristol City Football Club is stepping down from his role to take up the top job at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Richard Gould, 52, will remain with the Robins until the end of the January transfer window. He was selected ahead of Durham’s Tim Bostock to one of the most influential roles in English and world cricket.
He said: "Serving as CEO of City is an honour and a privilege and I am grateful for the amazing support provided by players, staff, fans and the Lansdown family. For a Bristol boy who grew up in football it will be a real wrench to leave this great club and city so early but I hope people will understand that the scale of the role at ECB makes it a difficult challenge to ignore.
