The owners of Salford City have named their new manager.

Manchester United legends Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt decided in conjunction with joint stakeholder Peter Lim and the club's board - that a change needed to be made.

Phil Power has been sacked to be replaced by former Ramsbottom United manager Anthony Johnson.

Power's exit was confirmed on Friday and Phil Neville and Paul Scholes stepped in to oversee the 2-1 victory over Kendal Town on Saturday afternoon. Gary Neville is understood to be in Dubai this weekend.

A Salford statement read: "Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley have agreed to take over at Moor Lane following the departure of Phil Power yesterday Salford City Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley as joint managers with Glen Moses acting as their assistant.

'"All three have joined from Ramsbottom United where they have spent six very successful seasons."

Salford are third in the Evostik League Northern Premier.