Salford City have just gone into their seven year in League Two, extending their run in the fourth-tier of English football as they hold firm in the division.
The Ammies have routinely held between 7th and 10th in League Two since their back-to-back promotions from the National League North, through the National League to League Two in 2017/18 and 2018/19.
Now, the club sit in eighth place having already beaten Notts County, Accrington Stanley, Newport County and Tranmere Rovers.
However, in their bid to continue growing the club, off the pitch as well as on, Salford have now recruited Manchester United’s former executive Ronan Joyce as their new chief business officer.
Taking to their official website, Salford City announced: “Salford City Football Club (SCFC) today announced the appointment of Ronan Joyce as the Club’s new Chief Business Officer (CBO).”
The statement continues: “Joyce joins from Manchester United, where he led digital growth and innovation strategies, and brings more than a decade of commercial leadership experience in global sport and media.
“As Chief Business Officer, Ronan’s remit spans the full breadth of the Club’s commercial operations, uniting partnerships, media, retail, and matchday strategy into a single growth agenda designed to deliver sustainable success on and off the pitch.
“His appointment marks another milestone in Salford City’s mission to build the best small club in the world. Led by co-owner Consello’s relationships with marquee brands, SCFC has secured deals with AIG, Coca-Cola, and DreamSetGo, reinforcing its rising commercial profile and long-term ambitions.”
Speaking for the first time since joining the League Two side, Joyce commented: “I’m thrilled to be joining Salford City at such a pivotal moment in the Club’s journey.”
He continued: “The opportunity to help shape the commercial strategy of such a forward-thinking and ambitious club is incredibly exciting. Together with our leadership group, I look forward to building a team and culture that delivers for our fans, our partners, and the wider community.”
