Norwich Metropolis have appointed Liam Manning as their new head coach on a four-year deal.
Manning arrives at Carrow Street having departed fellow Championship facet Bristol Metropolis, after the Canaries met the discharge clause in his contract at Ashton Gate.
The 39-year-old, who was born in Norwich and spent three years within the membership’s academy, guided the Robins to a fifth-place end in his first full season in cost.
It was Bristol’s first play-off marketing campaign in 17 years, although they have been comprehensively crushed by Sheffield United within the semi-finals.
We’re happy to announce the appointment of Liam Manning as our new head coach
Welcome to the membership, Liam
— Norwich Metropolis FC (@NorwichCityFC) June 3, 2025
Manning will now look to information Norwich again in the direction of the highest finish of the desk, with the Canaries having completed thirteenth final time period.
“I’m privileged and honoured to have the chance to work for this unbelievable soccer membership,” he instructed the Canaries’ official web site. “It’s a beautiful membership with a giant historical past and custom.
“I used to be actually impressed by [the hierarchy’s] imaginative and prescient and technique for shifting the membership ahead. I felt a transparent alignment in how they need to play and develop gamers – that’s one thing I used to be actually excited to be part of.
“It’s clear there has already been numerous worthwhile groundwork laid in current seasons – it’s now essential we construct additional on that and transfer the membership ahead.”