Cambridge sporting director Strang leaves club

Ben Strang returned to Cambridge United as sporting director in 2016

Cambridge United sporting director Ben Strang has left the club by mutual consent.

Strang took on the role in 2016 and leaves with the club bottom of League One.

"Clearly this season has carried significant challenges but when reflecting on my overall spell with the club, I am immensely proud of what we have achieved," he told the club's website.

Strang first joined the club in 2011 as chief scout, playing a role in building the 2013-14 National League promotion-winning side.

He then spent almost two years as head of recruitment at Norwich City before returning to the U's in 2016 and overseeing the club's promotion to the third tier under Mark Bonner in 2020-21.

"On behalf of everyone associated with the club, I would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Ben for his huge contribution to everything we have achieved on and off the pitch over the last decade and more," majority owner Paul Barry said.

"He has brought some great players to Cambridge United who have helped create many great memories for us all and he leaves the football club in much better shape than when he joined it.

"Ben is a man of many talents, which I am sure will see him go on to achieve much more in his career in football."

Cambridge are next in action at home to Exeter City on Saturday.