SEARCH FOR BOSS CONTINUES

24 August 2005

Swansea's new £27 million sports arena still has no-one at the helm more than two months after its stadium boss sensationally left, it was revealed today. Former chief executive Tim Howell has not been replaced despite the New Stadium's big opening last month and first rugby match this week.

Council bosses admitted the search is still on for the man or woman who will be brought in to mastermind its running.

Mr Howell, who was brought in to oversee its day-to-day operation, left in June five weeks before the stadium's kick-off.Details of why he left did not emerge - only a statement saying he was moving on to "different challenges".

Swansea Stadium Management Company chairman Councillor Gerald Clement said: "Tim's done a superb job and will be sorely missed, however we fully understand that this is the time for him to move on to other challenges elsewhere.

"We will continue to build on the great start given to this stadium through Tim's hard work.''