Norwich City manager Neil Adams has resigned with immediate effect and will take a break from the game until the summer. First team coach Mike Phelan will take caretaker charge, starting with Saturday's visit to Championship leaders Bournemouth. Norwich are currently seventh in the table - three points off the play-off places - and were knocked out of the FA Cup at League One Preston North End on Saturday. Neil Adams has resigned as Norwich City manager with immediate effect and will take a break from football Norwich were beaten 2-0 at Preston in the FA Cup on Saturday, with Paul Gallagher (left) on target
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Neil Adams has resigned as Norwich City manager with immediate effect
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First team coach Mike Phelan takes caretaker charge
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Club statement said Adams will take a break and return to club in July
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Adams was appointed permanently in May 2014 after relegation
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Norwich are currently seventh in the Championship
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They were knocked out of the FA Cup third round by Preston on Saturday
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