Man United directors quit

Manchester United finance director Nick Humby and commercial director Andy Anson have resigned.

The Old Trafford outfit confirmed the news to staff early this morning before making a formal announcement that both men, who have formed a key bridge between the previous PLC board and the new ownership structure under Malcolm Glazer, will leave in February to take up fresh challenges.

As two of only three non-Glazers heavily involved in the running of United, the departures of Humby and Anson would appear to isolate chief executive David Gill, although there is no belief Gill has any plans to leave himself.