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The 2007–08 Premier League season was relatively successful for Curbishley, as he led the club to a top-ten finish despite long-term injuries to many of the key signings he had made that summer, including Scott Parker, Craig Bellamy, Kieron Dyer and Julien Faubert.
Despite the long-term absences of many of his top players, Curbishley guided West Ham to the comfort of tenth place in 2007/08. In September 2008, he departed the Boleyn Ground and returned to his role in the media. In 2013, he took on the role of technical director at Fulham, but left Craven Cottage the following year.
Feb 23, 2024 · Curbishley, who held talks with the Football Association over replacing Sven-Goran Eriksson as England manager, left in 2006 after agreeing it was best for the club and him at that moment.
- Josh Fordham
Curbishley started his managerial career at Charlton and it’s difficult to overstate his achievements with the London club. Forced to leave The Valley in 1985 due to safety issues, the Addicks spent several years groundsharing with Crystal Palace and then West Ham.
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In January 2007, with West Ham struggling in the bottom three, Curbishley made his first moves in the transfer market as manager. His first signing was pacy Portuguese winger Luís Boa Morte from Fulham, soon followed by West Brom's Nigel Quashie.
Dec 14, 2020 · 15 years at any club these days must seem like a dynasty to modern managers in an age of knee-jerk sackings and quick-fix schemes in the Premier League, but that’s exactly what Alan Curbishley served as manager of Charlton Athletic after taking over from Lennie Lawrence in July 1991.
Alan Curbishley replaced Alan Pardew in December 2006 to become West Ham’s 11th manager in 104 years. Curbishley had been taking a sabbatical after leaving Charlton of his own volition in May, after fifteen years in charge at the Valley, saying he wanted a break from football.
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