Charlton Athletic have confirmed Lee Bowyer has stepped down as manager – with proprietor Thomas Sandgaard saying the precedence is to land one of the best successor.
The 44-year-old resigned on Monday morning and broke the information to the taking part in squad.
Bowyer is anticipated to be appointed by Birmingham City, who sacked Aitor Karanka on Sunday.
Bowyer led Charlton to promotion through the League One play-offs in 2019, his first full season in cost, they usually got here near staying within the Championship regardless of then proprietor Roland Duchatelet not growing the taking part in finances.
He would have clocked up three years within the job in the beginning of subsequent week however leaves with the SE7 outfit’s play-off hopes wanting slim.
Assistant manager Johnnie Jackson will take cost for tomorrow’s residence sport in opposition to Bristol Rovers.
Bowyer informed Charlton’s official web site: “It was a tough resolution to depart. Everyone is aware of how I really feel in regards to the membership. I may have gone earlier than, however I felt it was the precise factor to do to remain and assist the membership via the robust occasions we’ve been via.
“We had some superb occasions and a few robust occasions. It has been emotional leaving. I’d prefer to thank all of the gamers that I’ve labored with and the workers for the hours and hours of onerous work that they did. I additionally need to thank the supporters. We wouldn’t have had these nice reminiscences with out them.
“The membership is now in a spot with proprietor that cares and desires to enhance the place and I hope the membership can proceed to develop. It will all the time maintain a particular place in my coronary heart.”
Sandgaard, who purchased Charlton in late September, stated: “I want to thank Lee for every thing he has achieved for Charlton. I’ve loved working with him and want him one of the best for his future. Our focus now could be on discovering the proper alternative to take this membership ahead.”
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