Source: Daily_Mail
Blackburn's John Williams forced out as chairman
[LNB]Blackburn chairman John Williams has left the club after 14 years. [LNB]Williams is the second high-profile departure from Ewood Park since the Venky's takeover following the sacking of Sam Allardyce in December. [LNB]'With our new owners the Venky's Group, I have no doubt this is a new dawn for the club,' Williams told the club's official website. [LNB]'There is a new order, a new way of doing things and I believe the time is right for me now to move on.'[LNB] Moving on: John Williams has been forced out of Blackburn [LNB]Williams joined Blackburn in 1997 as chief executive and has been executive chairman since 2005.[LNB]He added: 'I would like to take this opportunity to wish the club, its owners, management, players, employees and supporters all the very best for the future.'[LNB]Managing director Tom Finn added: 'All of us here at Ewood Park, our owners and I am sure all our fans, would like to take this opportunity to thank John for the contribution he has made during his tenure and we send him our best wishes for the future.'[LNB] New order: Rovers have made big changes since the Venky's takeover[LNB] The respected administrator has been sidelined at Rovers ever since sealing the deal to bring in the new Indian owners in November. [LNB]He enjoyed a close relationship with former boss Sam Allardyce and was angry at being made to sack his friend in December. [LNB]Allardyce'sdeparture, and the promotion of Steve Kean from first-team coach to manager, made Williams question his desire to carry on after 13 years aschairman.[LNB] Kean won't rush Blackburn new boys Formica and Rochina into actionBlackburn 0 Tottenham 1: Crouch strike gets Spurs back to winning waysSamba completes U-turn to sign new four-year deal with BlackburnBlackburn Rovers FC news from across the web Explore more:People: John Williams, Sam Allardyce
