Charlton sack supervisor Dean Holden after five-match dropping run
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ean Holden has grow to be the primary EFL supervisor to be sacked this season after being proven the exit door by Charlton.
The Addicks confirmed late on Sunday night time that they’d parted firm with the previous Oldham and Bristol City boss after a vastly disappointing begin to the 2023/24 marketing campaign that has seen them win simply considered one of their 5 fixtures to this point in League One to sit down 18th within the early desk.
Assistant supervisor Danny Senda and goalkeeping coach Glyn Shimell have additionally left The Valley, with academy coach and former captain Jason Pearce taking the first-team reins on an interim foundation whereas the hunt for a brand new supervisor begins, supported by one other assistant in Anthony Hayes.
“I would like to thank Dean and his staff for their hard work and dedication and sincerely wish them all the best in their future careers,” mentioned Charlton chairman James Rodwell.
“Dean’s work in steering the club clear of relegation last season should not be forgotten, nor his development of many younger players.”
Former Stoke assistant and caretaker supervisor Holden was solely appointed by Charlton final December, succeeding Ben Garner, who was sacked simply six months after leaving Swindon for south-east London.
The Addicks have been 18th and solely 4 factors above the relegation zone when he arrived, ultimately steering them to a formidable Tenth-place end after an upturn in fortunes.
Holden signed a brand new three-year contract at Charlton in February however his aspect have made a vastly underwhelming begin to the brand new marketing campaign, opening with a win over newly-promoted London rivals Leyton Orient however struggling 4 consecutive losses since to Peterborough, Bristol Rovers, Port Vale and early leaders Oxford.
They have been additionally dumped out of the Carabao Cup within the first spherical by League Two outfit Newport County earlier this month.
Holden’s dismissal implies that Charlton, who host winless Fleetwood subsequent earlier than starting their Football League Trophy marketing campaign in opposition to Crawley, at the moment are searching for their sixth supervisor in lower than three years.