Curbishley Calls it Quits

Koen Freriks

29 april 2006, 19:08

Charlton Athletic manager Alan Curbishley will leave the club at the end of the season after a 15 year spell in charge at the Valley.

Curbishley has been linked with the England job after confirmed interviews from the Football Association and he remains in the frame after Scolari turned down the opportunity on Friday. Chairman Richard Murray announced that the manager would be quitting before Saturday evenings game against Blackburn.

"Fifteen years ago we started on a journey which saw us return here to the Valley in 1992 and then embark on a period of sustained progress and success on and off the field," said Murray. "Throughout the entire period Alan Curbishley has been the manager of this great club. He has given us memories that will live with us all forever."

Curbishley chose not to renew his contract with the club and his departure sparks a revival of the links between himself and Newcastle. Murray said "Yesterday I sat down with Alan to discuss our plans for the future and Alan was as honest as he has always been throughout his time at Charlton and told me he would not be extending his current contract."