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| Charlton review led to Dowie exit | Charlton review led to Dowie exit |
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| Charlton plc chairman Richard Murray said manager Iain Dowie was sacked after a review of the club's structure. | Charlton plc chairman Richard Murray said manager Iain Dowie was sacked after a review of the club's structure. |
| The Addicks have promoted assistant boss Les Reed to head coach and Mark Robson to his number two after axing Dowie on Monday after 12 league games. | The Addicks have promoted assistant boss Les Reed to head coach and Mark Robson to his number two after axing Dowie on Monday after 12 league games. |
| Murray said: "In the situation we find ourselves in it is vital that everyone works as a team. Unfortunately, I have to say that has not been the case." | Murray said: "In the situation we find ourselves in it is vital that everyone works as a team. Unfortunately, I have to say that has not been the case." |
| The club will hold a news conference at 1300 GMT. | The club will hold a news conference at 1300 GMT. |
| Dowie, 41, left Crystal Palace in May to replace Alan Curbishley - who spent 15 years as coach at The Valley. | Dowie, 41, left Crystal Palace in May to replace Alan Curbishley - who spent 15 years as coach at The Valley. |
| But Dowie won only two league games and Saturday's 3-2 loss at Wigan leaves Charlton at the bottom of the table with only eight points. | But Dowie won only two league games and Saturday's 3-2 loss at Wigan leaves Charlton at the bottom of the table with only eight points. |
| Murray continued in his statement: "One of the key features of our club during my time as chairman has been stability. It is something I feel is essential in all successful businesses. | Murray continued in his statement: "One of the key features of our club during my time as chairman has been stability. It is something I feel is essential in all successful businesses. |
| "It goes without saying, therefore, how hard it was after only 12 Premiership matches to reach the decision we have. | "It goes without saying, therefore, how hard it was after only 12 Premiership matches to reach the decision we have. |
| "Over the past two weeks we have conducted a review of the structure we put in place during the summer, which involved all senior football management staff. | "Over the past two weeks we have conducted a review of the structure we put in place during the summer, which involved all senior football management staff. |
| "The results of this review have, we believe, left us with little option but to act in the manner we have. | "The results of this review have, we believe, left us with little option but to act in the manner we have. |
| "Crucially, we had to consider whether we believed our current situation would improve and we reluctantly came to the conclusion that it would not. | "Crucially, we had to consider whether we believed our current situation would improve and we reluctantly came to the conclusion that it would not. |
| "By committing some £11.2m on new players in the summer we believe we demonstrated our support for Iain Dowie, as we have also done by backing him with the malicious legal action initiated against him by Simon Jordan." | "By committing some £11.2m on new players in the summer we believe we demonstrated our support for Iain Dowie, as we have also done by backing him with the malicious legal action initiated against him by Simon Jordan." |
| Derby's Billy Davies, Cardiff's Dave Jones and ex-England coach Glenn Hoddle have been linked to the managerial position with the Addicks. | Derby's Billy Davies, Cardiff's Dave Jones and ex-England coach Glenn Hoddle have been linked to the managerial position with the Addicks. |
| Former boss Curbishley had already ruled himself out of a return to The Valley. | Former boss Curbishley had already ruled himself out of a return to The Valley. |
| "I left Charlton for a new challenge," he said. "Going back would not be good for me or for the club." | "I left Charlton for a new challenge," he said. "Going back would not be good for me or for the club." |
| His successor Dowie, who is the first Premiership manager to lose his job this season, spent almost £10m on new players after signing a three-year deal. | His successor Dowie, who is the first Premiership manager to lose his job this season, spent almost £10m on new players after signing a three-year deal. |
| However, the Addicks lost 3-1 at West Ham on the opening day of the 2006-2007 campaign and have only managed home wins over Bolton and Manchester City. | |
| I think parting company with someone after 12 games is very early Palace chairman Simon Jordan | I think parting company with someone after 12 games is very early Palace chairman Simon Jordan |
| Dowie received a surprising vote of confidence from Palace chairman Jordan, who is taking his former manager to court over his controversial summer move from Palace. | Dowie received a surprising vote of confidence from Palace chairman Jordan, who is taking his former manager to court over his controversial summer move from Palace. |
| "Despite my personal differences with Iain, on a professional level, at times, Iain was quite inspirational," Jordan told BBC Five Live. | "Despite my personal differences with Iain, on a professional level, at times, Iain was quite inspirational," Jordan told BBC Five Live. |
| "In the season we got promoted he was a tremendous leader and in the following two seasons, while we ultimately failed, Iain was a very strong leader and there is no doubt he's a great coach. | "In the season we got promoted he was a tremendous leader and in the following two seasons, while we ultimately failed, Iain was a very strong leader and there is no doubt he's a great coach. |
| 606: DEBATE This is absolutely diabolical! What have Charlton's board done? CB 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE This is absolutely diabolical! What have Charlton's board done? CB 606: Have your say |
| "I think parting company with someone after 12 games is very early and is not what support is about - support is about supporting people in adversity, unless they are really going the wrong way." | "I think parting company with someone after 12 games is very early and is not what support is about - support is about supporting people in adversity, unless they are really going the wrong way." |
| He added: "I think Charlton have not really given him a chance. | He added: "I think Charlton have not really given him a chance. |
| "Gutless, faceless people take those decisions, don't they?" | "Gutless, faceless people take those decisions, don't they?" |
| Dowie, a former Northern Ireland international who had spells at West Ham, Southampton and Palace, took his first steps into management at Oldham. | Dowie, a former Northern Ireland international who had spells at West Ham, Southampton and Palace, took his first steps into management at Oldham. |
| He led them to the Division Two (now League One) play-offs in 2003 before moving to Palace in 2003. | He led them to the Division Two (now League One) play-offs in 2003 before moving to Palace in 2003. |
| The London club were languishing in 19th spot in Division One but a sensational run of form led to them reaching the end-of-season play-offs and earning promotion to the Premiership. | The London club were languishing in 19th spot in Division One but a sensational run of form led to them reaching the end-of-season play-offs and earning promotion to the Premiership. |
| They very nearly survived their promotion season but were relegated on a dramatic final day following a 2-2 draw at Charlton. | They very nearly survived their promotion season but were relegated on a dramatic final day following a 2-2 draw at Charlton. |
| They reached the play-offs again last season but lost in the semi-finals against Watford, less than two weeks before Dowie's acrimonious departure. | They reached the play-offs again last season but lost in the semi-finals against Watford, less than two weeks before Dowie's acrimonious departure. |