Bent’s precious winner takes pressure off Dowie

ASSISTANT boss Les Reed insists Charlton’s board will give Iain Dowie the time he needs to lead the club out of trouble.

The Addicks dispatched Bolton 1-0 to secure their place in the fourth round of the Carling Cup and give Dowie some breathing space.

Charlton are bottom of the Premiership and reports said the former Crystal Palace manager had just two games to save his job.