Bristol City have confirmed Richard Gould will step down from his role of CEO to take up the position of chief executive of the ECB.
Gould, 52, will remain with the Robins until the end of the January transfer window before departing for a new role at the England and Wales cricket board. He was selected ahead of Durham’s Tim Bostock to one of the most influential roles in English and world cricket.
The Telegraph state that after the final round of interviews on Wednesday, the ECB board held a meeting on Friday to decide on their preferred candidate. City then confirmed the news on Sunday afternoon with Gould and City owner Steve Lansdown releasing statements on the club's website.