Sundsvall plump for Norling
Thursday, November 27, 2003
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Rickard Norling has been appointed joint head coach of Swedish side GIF Sundsvall alongside Patrick Walker.
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Step up
To take the job, Norling has parted company with Väsby IK, the team he has led to success in Sweden's third division in recent seasons. The 32-year-old, who was formerly assistant coach to Stuart Baxter at AIK Solna, now becomes one of the Swedish top flight's youngest-ever head coaches, having decided the time was right to take the step up.
Search over
The appointment ends a managerial search that began earlier this month when Per Joar Hansen resigned after helping to save Sundsvall's élite status. The team won a relegation play-off on away goals against BK Häcken, with the aggregate scores tied at 2-2, but Hansen opted to end his partnership with fellow coach Walker.
