Glazer control over Man United grows (go back to the homepage) Manchester United finance director Nick Humby and commercial director Andy Anson have resigned. The Old Trafford outfit confirmed the news to staff early this morning before making a formal announcement that both men will leave in February. Anson and Humby have formed a key bridge between the previous PLC board and the new ownership structure under Malcolm Glazer. As two of only three non-Glazers heavily involved in the running of United, the departures of Humby and Anson would appear to isolate chief executive David Gill, although there is no belief Gill has any plans to leave himself. While both men have been eager to stress how much they have enjoyed working at Old Trafford, particularly lifelong United fan Anson, there is bound to be speculation over the precise reasons for their departure. At the time of the Glazer takeover last year, the pair, along with Gill, were seen as essential in maintaining continuity and providing specific business expertise in the football industry, something the new owners clearly lacked. However, the increasing involvement of Malcolm Glazer's sons Joel, Avie and Bryan from the family's base in Florida is bound to have undermined Humby and Anson to an extent, even if there has been no actual fall-out. United have already begun the search for successors in both positions, although it has been suggested now the club is in private hands there is no requirement for a wide-ranging finance director in the mould of Humby.