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Charlton appoint their fifth manager in less than two years

Charlton Athletic appoint their fifth manager in less than two years, becoming more frequent during Thomas Sandgaard’s reign as owner.

43 year old Dean Holden is named as the Addicks’ new head coach, and with it reported that he would take training on Tuesday morning.

Ben Garner was appointed by the League One outfit in the summer, but he suffered a difficult spell with the club and was got rid of. They are currently sitting 18th place in the table, four points above the relegation zone.

Fans are furious and aimed anger at Thomas Sandgaard, the owner of the club, as they demand for him to sell it.

Holden is aware of the EFL’s demands and will work to improve the fortunes for the Londoners.

Holden’s debut game as manager will be against Peterborough at home on Boxing Day with Anthony Hayes expected to take charge of the game against Brighton.

Holden played a variety of positions in defence, from right-back to centre-back. His career began with Bolton Wanderers in 1998.

He played in ten leagues and scored 22 goals over that 16-year span.

In November 2014, he moved to Oldham Athletic as a coach and was manager from February 2015 to May 2015.

Holden was appointed assistant manager to Lee Johnson in Bristol City in November 2016.

Holden was made permanent caretaker of the city after Johnson left on July 4, 2020.

In February 2021, Bristol City fired Holden.

Holden was appointed assistant manager at Stoke City in April 2021.

CLUB STATEMENT:

Charlton Athletic are delighted to confirm the appointment of four, experienced professionals in senior roles at the club.

Dean Holden has been appointed as men’s first-team Manager, Andy Scott has been appointed as Technical Director, Jim Rodwell has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer and Ed Warrick has been appointed as Finance Director.

Charlton Owner, Thomas Sandgaard, said: “I am delighted we have been able to appoint such experienced and knowledgeable people to help us move forward.

“Each individual appointed has experience at Championship level or higher and the appointments should give us the structure and stability that we need to progress as a club.

“When the men’s first-team is successful, it lifts the entire club, which is why the additions on the footballing side are so important. Dean Holden is a talented manager, who is well-respected in footballing circles. He’ll bring good experience and knowledge which will help us as we look to get our season back on track.

“I am really pleased we have been able to bring in Andy Scott. He is a highly-regarded individual who has played an important role in the success of a number of clubs and has the vision, skillset and contacts to help move the club forward. He’ll play a key role in the January transfer window and longer term will help further align the direction of our men’s first team and academy.

“The appointment of Jim Rodwell gives us senior leadership, on the ground at The Valley. He has excellent experience and I have been very impressed with what I have seen already.

“Ed Warrick is an excellent professional and will be the perfect replacement for Emma Parker, who leaves her role at the end of the week.”

Caretaker Manager, Anthony Hayes, will take Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie against Brighton & Hove Albion before returning to his role as men’s first-team coach to support Holden. Scott Marshall will continue as men’s first-team assistant coach. Jason Pearce, who has been assisting Hayes, will return to his role with the club’s U18s team.

Sandgaard added: “I would like to thank Anthony and the team for stepping up in the interim and managing the side during this challenging period.”

A press conference with Dean Holden will take place this week.

Dean Holden

Holden is a former professional footballer who played 427 games in his career. Since finishing he has managed Oldham Athletic and in the Championship at Bristol City, where he was Assistant Manager from 2016-2020 before becoming manager in 2020.

Andy Scott

Scott, also a former professional footballer, played 396 games in his career. Since retiring, he has established himself in Premier League and Championship backroom roles at Brentford, Watford, Swansea City and Nottingham Forest. Scott will work alongside Director of Recruiting, Steve Gallen, and Director of Analytics, Martin Sandgaard.

Jim Rodwell

Rodwell is a former professional footballer who most recently served as the interim CEO of Championship side, Hull City. He has previously sat on the board of both the EFL and the FA Council. He was also Director of Football and then Chairman at Boston United before spells as Chief Executive at numerous clubs including Sunderland.

Ed Warrick

Warrick is a Financial Director with experience at Premier League level, as well as working with numerous clubs at a lower level.

– STATEMENT ENDS –

Holden’s senior playing career
1998–2002 – Bolton Wanderers – 21 games (1 goal)
2001 → Valur (loan) – 9 games (0 goals)
2001–2002 → Oldham Athletic (loan) – 28 games (2 goals)
2002–2005 – Oldham Athletic – 98 games (9 goals)
2005–2007 – Peterborough United – 67 games (4 goals)
2007–2009 – Falkirk – 57 games (2 goals)
2009–2011 – Shrewsbury Town – 52 games (0 goals)
2010 → Rotherham United (loan) – 7 games (0 goals)
2011–2012 – Chesterfield – 33 games (3 goals)
2011–2012 → Rochdale (loan) – 7 games (0 goals)
2012 – Rochdale – 14 games (0 goals)
2012–2014 – Walsall – 34 games (2 goals)

Managerial career
2014–2015 Oldham Athletic (assistant)
2015 – Oldham Athletic – 15 games, 3 wins, 5 draws, 7 defeats, 20.0 win %
2015–2016 Oldham Athletic (assistant)
2016 Walsall (assistant)
2016–2020 Bristol City (assistant)
2020-2021 – Bristol City – 41 games, 18 wins, 5 draws, 18 defeats, 43.9 win %
2021–2022 – Stoke City (assistant)
2022 – Stoke City (caretaker)

Charlton manager history
Ben Garner – 08 Jun, 2022 until 05 Dec, 2022
Johnnie Jackson – 21 Oct, 2021 until 03 May, 2022
Nigel Adkins – 18 Mar, 2021 until 21 Oct, 2021
Johnnie Jackson – 15 Mar, 2021 until 18 Mar, 2021
Lee Bowyer – 22 Mar, 2018 until 15 Mar, 2021
Karl Robinson – 24 Nov, 2016 until 22 Mar, 2018
Kevin Nugent – 13 Nov, 2016 until 24 Nov, 2016
Russell Slade – 06 Jun, 2016 until 13 Nov, 2016
Jose Riga – 14 Jan, 2016 until 06 Jun, 2016
Karel Fraeye – 25 Oct, 2015 until 13 Jan, 2016
Guy Luzon – 22 Jan, 2015 until 24 Oct, 2015
Damian Matthew – 13 Jan, 2015 until 22 Jan, 2015
Bob Peeters – 27 May, 2014 until 12 Jan, 2015
Jose Riga – 11 Mar, 2014 until 27 May, 2014
Chris Powell – 14 Jan, 2011 until 11 Mar, 2014
Keith Peacock – 04 Jan, 2011 until 14 Jan, 2011
Phil Parkinson – 23 Nov, 2008 until 04 Jan, 2011
Alan Pardew – 26 Dec, 2006 until 22 Nov, 2008
Les Reed – 14 Nov, 2006 until 23 Dec, 2006
Iain Dowie – 30 May, 2006 until 13 Nov, 2006
Alan Curbishley – 24 Jul, 1991 until 08 May, 2006
Steve Gritt – 24 Jul, 1991 until 15 Jun, 1995
Lennie Lawrence – 22 Nov, 1982 until 10 Jul, 1991
Ken Craggs – 02 Jun, 1982 until 22 Nov, 1982
Alan Mullery – 01 Jul, 1981 until 01 Jun, 1982
Mike Bailey – 25 Mar, 1980 until 30 Jun, 1981
Andy Nelson – 17 May, 1974 until 25 Mar, 1980
Theo Foley – 01 Mar, 1970 until 23 Apr, 1974
Eddie Firmani – 01 Sep, 1967 until 01 Mar, 1970
Bob Stokoe – 01 Aug, 1965 until 01 Sep, 1967
Frank Hill – 01 Nov, 1961 until 01 Aug, 1965
Jimmy Trotter – 01 Sep, 1956 until 31 Oct, 1961
Jimmy Seed – 01 May, 1933 until 01 Sep, 1956
Alex McFarlane – 01 May, 1928 until 01 Dec, 1932
Albert Lindon – 01 Jan, 1928 until 01 May, 1928
Alex McFarlane – 01 May, 1925 until 01 Jan, 1927
Bill Rayner – 01 Jun, 1920 until 01 May, 1925

This is what fans had to say with Charlton set to appoint their fifth manager in less than two years…

@SkintRichy: @deanholdenuk we had him as a coach at Stoke and he was not only a superb coach who bought some of the best young players through, was also a top genuine bloke. He is dignified and professional to the end. If it’s true. Good luck Dean, you’ll smash it.

@phil_cullum: Sandgaard is in a world of his own, does he really think that Holden’s appointment will make any difference, Sandgaard has to sell up and go

@T1MMMYCR055: This is the announcement the fans will like yeh?? Sounds like a cheap appointment to balance his books?

@Andy_Cross93: “I’m hoping the fans will like the appointment” 🫠

@AlanDavo55: Cheap ✅ Available ✅ Desperate enough to put up with the three Sandgaards’ interference ✅. Changes nothing. #SandgaardOut #cafc

@Packer_Joey: I’ve honestly given up. Not worth the mental torment anymore. Hope we get our club back and have a team we dan be proud of soon. It’s such a shame- if Sandgaard had did what he said he was gonna do from the beginning- tens of thousands of fans like me, would be going weekly

@SamSamcarter11: Don’t know much about him but other clubs he has worked at speak highly of him and I’ll always back the manager. Let’s hope for other changes too… #cafc

@4ndytucker: Just when you thought the club couldn’t sink any lower! Sandgaard, just leave. We don’t want you as owner any longer. You’re dragging this club in the wrong direction. Who’d a thought he’d be a worse owner than Roland…

@skues1973: Dear God what a joke this clubs become. SANDGAARD OUT

@WestLondonAddi1: The “structural changes” are yet another smokescreen unless the owner’s unqualified boy is finally being removed from his senior football role at the club
#SandgaardOut

@CNODSY: So from potential takeover to move forward we now have “structural changes”, this is purely only someone trying to polish the proverbial, and/ or to inflict a slow death on the club, its not the hope that kills anyone its never having any !!!

@mrjoelclark: It doesn’t matter who becomes the manager if the squad continues to receive zero investment. #cafc

@ZhengSociety: I’m not going to pretend I know anything about Dean Holden or give him dogs abuse before he’s through the door. I feel like a lot of people are pointing their anger at the wrong bloke. It feels uninspired but good luck him. He’s going to need it as the club is a shitshow. #cafc

@cafctom_: Let’s get behind him

@freeCAFC: New manager- we have been here a few times. Season is gone and the same issues will remain. Nothing changes with a new appointment as the squad is still not what it needs to be #cafc

@davetripp30: The lack of ambition at this club is absolutely frightening.

@FK_Cafc: League 2 🔜

@Buzzo1947: Fucking pointless sacking Garner. #SandgaardOut #cafc

@DiscoEnergy: Very underwhelming 😏

@L_SVII7: Will always give someone time to prove themselves. However you have to look at someones head if they’re even contemplating joining this club at the minute

@joshredarmy: God I wish skintgaard would fuck off

@Wallin58: Feels a lot like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Unless the big hole in the side of the boat gets fixed, it isn’t going to make much difference imo #cafc

@TheExiledRobin: Best of luck @deanholdenuk 👌🙏

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