Garry Cook joins Manchester City

Manchester City have appointed Garry Cook as executive chairman with the brief to turn the club into a Premier League superpower.

Thanks for all the messages, support and advice but , sadly, I am not the Garry Cook who is joining Manchester City Football Club.

I can confirm I have been to Maine Road several times to interview players, report on matches and see Sunderland get hammered. I have also been to the City of Manchester Stadium, though that was to see U2 (they played a 1-2-1 formation).

This Garry Cook who shares with me the ability to spell his first name with two 'r's is a Birmingham City supporter who has been working for Nike in America. Good luck to him.