Norwich City Women's boss Andy Cook has left the club after their promotion to tier three, citing a 'footballing decision' made by the club. Cook, who was in charge of the team for two seasons, was released by the club just over 48 hours after their play-off final penalty shoot-out win over Moneyfields in Burton. The news was met with shock from supporters who had followed the team's campaign at the Nest and on the road under Cook's stewardship. Cook himself shared that surprise but reiterated his appreciation for how the news was delivered and handled by those inside the club. 'As far as I am concerned, it was out of the blue,' Cook told the Pink Un. 'I think there is a certain level of privacy to these conversations in regards to what was said and the other little bits. All I can say is that it was done in the most professional manner, I think you probably can do in those situations. I am very much one where I feel like you have to do those things quickly. You have to make sure that the information is given in the straightest way possible, which it was.' The speed of Cook's departure in the immediate aftermath of promotion has been another focus of debate, and the former Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Oxford United coach has now outlined how events unfolded. 'We celebrated the victory as staff and as players. The players did their own thing, and the staff were together, and we enjoyed it. Myself and Hugh, Ethan, his family, both their families and all the staff involved. The Tuesday I came back in, I was back in work as normal, and then I was released in the afternoon,' he said. 'Then that was it.'