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Mike Phelan in temporary charge after boss Neil Adams quits Norwich

#INSERT type:image caption:Neil Adams has quit Norwich City with the team seventh in the Championship. END#

Former Manchester United assistant boss Mike Phelan has taken temporary charge of Championship club Norwich City after Neil Adams resigned as manager.

Adams, who led the Canaries' youngsters to an FA Youth Cup win over Chelsea in 2013, was appointed as first team manager with five games of last season remaining but was unable to rescue Norwich's Premier League status.

Despite a bright start to this season, a poor run of form saw the Canaries fall out of the Championship playoff places, with the East Anglian team currently in seventh.

Adams said he could take "no positives" after watching his players dumped out of the FA Cup by League One Preston at the weekend, and the club announced on Monday that he had resigned from his post.

In a statement on their official website, Norwich said: "Norwich City can confirm Neil Adams has resigned as manager with immediate effect. The process of appointing a new manager to take the club forward is already under way.

"Meanwhile, first team coach Mike Phelan will take charge of team matters until the new manager is confirmed.

"Former Canary winger and successful youth team coach Adams will take a break from the game before returning to work for the club in July, in a role to be confirmed at a later date."

Adams said he believed Norwich remained on course for promotion back to the Premier League, but added: "I feel it is in the best interests of the team that an immediate change is made in order to ensure a positive impact on results.

"It goes without saying that I sincerely hope the team achieves success this season, and I would like to say a huge thank you to the supporters who have backed me during my tenure as manager."

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