Non-League football club King’s Lynn Town have changed their manager after a tumultuous four weeks.
The Norfolk side made international headlines last month when footage emerged showing a sprinkler system operating on the ground.
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The CCTV is said to have been filmed on February 13, when the club postponed the next day’s game against South Shields due to water in the pitch.
Manager Ian Culverhouse, who has said he is “tired” of leaks within the club, has been replaced by former Birmingham City defender Paul Caddis.
The 37-year-old most recently coached Hereford Football Club in the National League North.
Chief executive Bal Srai said: “We have been impressed by Paul’s energy, clarity and ambition for the club.”
“We believe he is the right person to lead the team at this stage of the season and help us move forward.
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“We encourage everyone to support the team at the Docherty Walk this weekend as we look to move forward together.”
The club announced Culverhouse’s firing on Wednesday and Caddis on Thursday morning.
They thanked Culverhouse and assistant coach Paul Bastock for their efforts but said “now is the right time to make changes.”
The team lost 2-1 at home to Oxford City, leaving them five points above the National League North relegation zone.
After the game, he hit back at his critics in an interview with the BBC.
“What we’re dealing with are people with previous connections to this football club who have nothing better to do than sit at home and make up fake accounts, fake emails, try to undermine this football club,” Culverhouse said.
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“I’m tired of everything that happens at this football club being leaked out by people who have nothing to do with it and this has to stop.”
Ian Culverhouse (right) and assistant Paul Bastock were relieved of their duties at King’s Lynn Town after a poor spell of form [PA Media]
After a video showing sprinklers in action was posted anonymously, the National Alliance said it was investigating.
Two weeks later, the Cardinals said they were also conducting their own investigation, with a spokesman saying: “We take our regulatory responsibilities very seriously and have submitted all necessary reports to the league.
“We will continue to cooperate fully throughout this process.”
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