The Earliest Sackings In Premier League History Clubs have given up on managers for a variety of reasons at the start of a new season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 10, 2025
‘I’m sure we’d have finished in the top four or five if he hadn’t joined Chelsea in January. Him leaving damaged the team, but we couldn’t stand in his way’: Alan Curbishley reflects on failed Champions League dream after selling key player Alan Curbishley believes Charlton could have qualified for Europe if they had kept onto a key man 20 years ago... FourFourTwo · Feb 2, 2025
‘There was a lot of noise about Liverpool. West Ham also came in for me when Redknapp left. I felt I needed more experience before taking on a bigger club’: Ex-Premier League boss reveals turning down opportunities to manage high-profile clubs West Ham were rejected by a Premier League boss in 2001, who didn't want to relinquish control at their current side FourFourTwo · Jan 26, 2025
‘I didn’t get the same interview for the England job as the other boys, because my meeting clashed with an FA Cup tie. It wasn’t ideal, but what could I do?’: English manager reveals failed opportunity to manage Three Lions in 2006 England held an interview day for managers in 2006 - but one boss had to take charge of his own team instead of attend FourFourTwo · Jan 18, 2025
Guess the Premier League season from the nationality of the managers – quiz The flags signal the nationality of each club’s manager on the final day of the season in the order the teams finished. Good luck! The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025
Notable player-managers in English football A look at some of the stars who did two jobs at once FourFourTwo · Nov 10, 2024
Best Premier League managers ever From the title winners to the relegation specialists and those who achieved success on a shoestring budget, these are the best coaches to have managed in England's top flight FourFourTwo · Mar 8, 2024
Charlton woes worsen as fed-up fans wonder if the magic will ever return Anonymous owners and another disastrous managerial appointment have the Addicks fearing relegation to League Two Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2024
‘That’s their big priority’: Alan Curbishley urges West Ham to sign a striker Former West Ham manager Alan Curbishley feels his old club need to add more firepower in the winter window FourFourTwo · Nov 27, 2023
‘I got him pissed on Blue Nun’: Peter Reid and Alan Curbishley swapped stories in the tunnel before their teams played out the greatest play-off final ever in 1998 The opposing managers were relaxed before kick-off in the First Division play-off final, though that soon switched once the first whistle sounded FourFourTwo · May 25, 2023
Charlton legend Alan Curbishley sends warning to Manchester United ahead of Carabao Cup clash Man Utd face League One side Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday night. Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023
Ex-Premier League boss praises Bristol Rovers fans in criticism of Charlton Athletic atmosphere Charlton Athletic legend Alan Curbishley had some home truths to share about the atmosphere at The Valley as Bristol Rovers beat the Addicks in League One on Saturday Bristol Post · Dec 19, 2022
Alan Curbishley speaks out on Liverpool and Manchester United rumours Before Rafa Benitez was appointed Liverpool manager, Charlton boss Alan Curbishley was in the mix for the Anfield hot seat Liverpool Echo · Jun 1, 2022
Alan Curbishley reveals how close he came to getting Liverpool job before Rafa Benitez Former Charlton Athletic and West Ham United manager Alan Curbishley was linked with the Liverpool job in 2004 Liverpool Echo · May 20, 2022
Manchester Evening News · May 20, 2022 Next season League One verdict as Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield Wednesday & Derby County prepare Former Charlton Athletic boss Alan Curbishley has had his say on the competitiveness of the division