Norwich City Women have parted ways with head coach Andy Cook just days after the club secured promotion to the third tier of the National League.
Cook and assistant coach Ethan Scott were dismissed following Norwich’s play-off victory over Moneyfields at the Pirelli Stadium.
The decision surprised many supporters, especially after Cook had spoken positively about the club’s future after promotion.
“Promotion is unbelievable,” Cook said after Sunday’s win. “We’ve got to make sure we are ready for tier three because it’s a ruthless league.”
Norwich head of women’s football Flo Allen described the decision as “incredibly difficult” but said the club believes changes are needed moving forward.
“We have taken stock of what we believe is required to move our programme forward and to ensure that we not only sustain tier three status, but remain competitive on the pitch moving forward,” Allen said.
Fans reacted with shock on social media, with many questioning the timing of the decision after promotion had just been achieved.
One supporter wrote: “Achieve your objective and get the sack?! How does that work?!”
Another described the move as a “bizarre decision” given Cook’s experience at that level.
Norwich will now begin the search for a new head coach and assistant coach ahead of next season.
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