Sixteen years after he advised the Glazers on their takeover of Manchester United, Ed Woodward's association with the club he supported as a child is nearly over.
As the Super League fell apart on Tuesday night, the 49-year-old's bombshell resignation was announced - though United insist he was always leaving at the end of the season - ending eight years in charge of the running of the club, after he stepped up to replace David Gill in 2013.
Woodward has earned a cool £21million in those eight years - though his overall earnings will be considerably higher for the 16-year-period.