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 19 July 2008 15:56 BST

Mort 'to step down as Newcastle chairman'

Thursday, 22 May 2008 17:28
Chris Mort to step down as Newcastle United chairman this summer
Newcastle United chairman Chris Mort is set to step down from his post this summer, according to media reports.

Mort, who has worked alongside club owner Mike Ashley since he bought the club, took over many of the administrative functions previously performed by Freddie Shepherd, who stood down last summer.

A lawyer by trade, Mort is expected to return to work for the London firm Freshfields who employed him before his 12-month stint at St James' Park.

And a Tyneside insider is quoted by the Daily Telegraph newspaper as saying this had always been part of a long-term strategy by the club's top brass.

"It was always the scenario that at some stage Chris would return to his role at Freshfields in a full-time capacity," the club source reportedly said.

"He's been a valuable figure since he arrived at St James' Park and he's certainly taken the club forward in his year as chairman.

"During that time he has significantly improved relationships between the club and the supporters.

"He's also done lots of good work in the community and met members of the public at sporting dinners and awards nights and he has been instrumental in appointing key members of the board to lay the foundations at Newcastle that will hopefully take the club forward in the future."

Mort will most likely be replaced by deputy chairman Derek Llambias, who is said to be a long-term acquaintance of Ashley.End of story


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