Burnley Chief Executive Paul Fletcher to Quit Role

Burnley Football Club have announced that Paul Fletcher is to depart from his role as chief executive of the club.

Mr Fletcher, who has held the position at Turf Moor for four years, has agreed to stay until the end of the season in a commercial capacity and continue his involvement with Burnley Football Club’s UCFB College of Football Business and other new initiatives

A club statement said: “Burnley Football Club can confirm that Mr Paul Fletcher is to stand down from the role of chief executive.

“Mr Fletcher, who has held the position at Turf Moor for four years, has agreed to stay until the end of the season in a commerical capacity and continue his involvement with Burnley Football Club’s UFCB College of Football Business and other new initiatives.

“Burnley Football Club has begun the task of identifying a new chief executive immediately, with a view to an appointment as soon as possible.

“Burnley Football Club will make no further comment at this time.”