Crucial Curbs stays at Valley as Charlton plan for future

Jim van Wijk

Curbishley is in his 14th season with the south-east London club, during which time he has overseen their progression from homelessness into an established top-flight club.

The Addicks boss has so far resisted the allure of taking up a fresh challenge elsewhere, and it came as no surprise to find him linked with vacancies at both Liverpool and Tottenham during the summer.