Alan curbishley autobiography
Former manager Alan Curbishley reveals the secrets of the club's success - from the boardroom and manager's office down to the dressing room and pitchside..
Former manager Alan Curbishley reveals the secrets of the club's success – from the boardroom and manager's office down to the dressing room and.
Alan Curbishley
English footballer and manager
Llewellyn Charles "Alan" Curbishley (born 8 November 1957) is an English former football player and manager. He played as a midfielder for West Ham United, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion.
He became manager of Charlton Athletic in 1991 and held the role until 2006, becoming the second-longest serving manager of the club. He also managed West Ham United from 2006 to 2008, and had spells as both a technical director and coach at Fulham.[3]
Background
Curbishley was one of five children born to a London docker and his wife.
He grew up a mile from West Ham station.[4][5] He was educated at South West Ham Technical School.[4] Curbishley is married.[4] He is the younger brother of the rock band manager Bill Curbishley, who has been manager of The Who since the mid-1970s.[5]
Playing career
Club career
He began his foo