Ian Burchnall is a new head coach in Notts County
25.03.2021
Notts County have appointed Ian Burchnall as their new head coach – less than 24 hour after parting company with Neal Ardley.
Ardley and assistant manager Gregg Abbott were relieved of their duties yesterday with the Magpies sitting sixth in the National League table.
A club statement read: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Burchnall as our new head coach.
“Burchnall, 38, arrives with eight years’ experience working in the Scandinavian top tiers and is regarded as one of football’s most exciting young coaches.
“Possessing a background in youth coaching, Burchnall’s first senior role came as Brian Deane’s assistant at Norwegian side Sarpsborg in 2012. He then took the same job at Viking FK, paving the way for him to become their manager in 2017.
“Off-field issues led to his departure, much to the disappointment of Viking’s supporters, but he was quickly invited to move across the Swedish border to replace now-Brighton manager Graham Potter at Ostersund FK. Source: nottinghampost.com
