Summary

  • Watch a Canary Call Special as Norwich City appoint new manager Liam Manning

  • The hour-long programme started at 19:00

  • You can watch a recording of the live programme which was broadcast from the BBC Norfolk studios

  • Manning leaves Bristol City who he guided to the Championship play-off semi-finals last month

Live Reporting

  1. Welcome to our live video feed of a Canary Call Special

    BBC Radio Norfolk's Canary Call streaming live

    As Norwich City confirm the appointment of Liam Manning as their new head coach, BBC Norfolk presented a Canary Call Special.

    Rob Butler presented the programme and you can watch a recording of the live video stream from our studios in Norwich by clicking on the "play" button above.

    Joining Rob was our match commentator Chris Goreham and former Norwich and Bristol City player Rob Newman and callers.

  2. Manning flies the Robins' nest to join Canaries

    Liam Manning looking down and downcastDanny Lawson/PA

    Liam Manning's last game in charge for Bristol City was the 3-0 defeat at Bramall Lane in the second leg of the play-off semi-finals

    Liam Manning had been in charge at Bristol City since November 2023 and led the Robins to this season's play-offs, only to lose 6-0 on aggregate to Sheffield United in the semi-finals.

    His appointment at Carrow Road has been confirmed late this afternoon.

    He replaces Johannes Hoff Thorup, who was sacked by Norwich on 22 April with the team 14th in the Championship following a run of six defeats in eight games.

    In November, the Canaries set a target of getting back to the Premier League within 3-5 years.

    "This is an exciting appointment, and we are so happy to get it over the line and have him on board," said Norwich's sporting director Ben Knapper.

    "It quickly became clear that Liam's ambitions match our own and we are all committed to driving this club forward towards our targets.

    "Liam knows the league, has consistently demonstrated an ability to outperform resources and his approach aligns with our footballing ideas and strategy.