Valley of Dreams by Alan Curbishley

Valley of Dreams by Alan Curbishley

Charlton Athletic represent a model of how a Premiership football club should be run. Former manager Alan Curbishley reveals the secrets of the clubs success from the boardroom and managers office down to the dressing room and pitchside and reflects on how the club went from homeless strugglers to challenging footballs elite.

‘One of the best managers in the game’ ESPN

‘He’s sharp, he’s articulate, and he can spot a bargain’ Guardian

Alan Curbishley was born in the East End of London in 1957. His playing career spanned West Ham, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Brighton and Charlton, and he represented England at schoolboy, youth and Under-21 level. He was appointed joint manager of Charlton in 1991 and was given sole control four years later. He was voted Manager of the Year in 2000 and established Charlton as a leading Premiership side, before leaving in 2006.

Kevin Brennan is a freelance sportswriter for the Mail on Sunday. He has known Alan Curbishley for 16 years, ever since he was Sports Editor on the South London Press.

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ISBN 13	9780007140459
ISBN 10	0007140452
Title	Valley of Dreams
Author	Alan Curbishley
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2006-08-21
Number of pages	432
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