Trio join United board
Joel, Avram and Bryan Glazer have joined Manchester United's board.
Joel, Avram and Bryan Glazer have been appointed onto Manchester United's board as non-executive directors on Tuesday.In a busy day for the club, chairman Sir Roy Gardner has confirmed his resignation from the Premiership titans.
Changes at senior level were always on the cards following American tycoon Malcolm Glazer's takeover of the club.
The trio are all sons of owner Malcolm, with Bryan the eldest. Joel is expected to be his father's main representative at the club.
In addition to Gardner's exit, he is also joined by non-executive directors Jim O'Neill and Ian Mutch who have quit.
"Following the unconditional mandatory cash offer for Manchester United plc made by NM Rothschild & Sons Limited on behalf of Red Football Limited on 23 May 2005, Sir Roy Gardner, the non-executive chairman of Manchester United plc, and Mr Ian Much and Mr Jim O'Neill, both non-executive directors of Manchester United plc, have each resigned from the board of directors of Manchester United plc with effect from 6 June 2005," read a United statement.
"Manchester United plc is pleased to announce the re-appointment to the board of directors of Andy Anson as commercial director and the appointment of Joel Glazer, Avram Glazer and Bryan Glazer as new non-executive directors. The appointments are effective from 6 June 2005."
Meanwhile, Holland coach Marco van Basten has praised the club's most recent signing Edwin van der Sar.
The vastly experienced shot-stopper, who has 99 caps for his country, will join on a two-year deal.
"Physically he's fit for 34 and an intelligent keeper," explained van Basten to Sky Sports News.
"If he stays fit physically then he is capable of playing on for another three to four years at the highest level."
