Fans, celebrities and footballers Hughton tweets

Chris Hughton is the new manager of Norwich City Credit: ITV Anglia

Celebrities, footballers and fans have taken to the social-networking site Twitter in light of Norwich City Football Club unveiling Chris Hughton as the new manager.

Hughton has left Birmingham City to fill the vacant managerial position left by Paul Lambert after his departure to Aston Villa.

Lord Alan Sugar tweeted his thoughts just before the news was announced:

Television and Sports Presenter's Simon Thomas and Jake Humphrey both grew up in Norfolk. They are also supporters of Norwich City, and think it's a great appointment for the club:

A 'very wise appointment" - the thoughts of former footballer Gary Lineker:

Throughout the week, many Birmingham City fans took to the social-networking site to express their sadness at news of Hughton's possible departure:

Norwich City fans have also flooded the social-networking site with tweets, and at one point the search term: #ChrisHughton was trending on Twitter:

Do you think Norwich City have made the right choice appointing Chris Hughton as manager?

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