'It's a fairytale for me' - Lee Bowyer appointed Charlton assistant manager
Charlton have appointed Lee Bowyer as their new assistant manager.
The former England international began his career at the Valley in the 1990s before going on to play for the likes of West Ham, Birmingham and Leeds.
Bowyer, 40, returned to Charlton on a temporary basis in January and will now work alongside Karl Robinson, who saw first-team coach Chris O’Loughlin depart the club earlier this summer.
"It feels great to be asked to do this and to work alongside Karl and I'm really looking forward to it," said Bowyer, who played 58 times for Charlton.
"It was an easy decision to make. We worked closely towards the end of last season so I know the ins and the outs and it's felt a bit like a homecoming because there are a few faces who are still here from when I was a kid.
"I have a lot more experience now that I can pass onto the lads. I've worked under a lot of good people in my career and Charlton is where it all started, so it's a bit of a fairytale for me."
Club captain Johnnie Jackson, who has made 261 appearances for Charlton, will also be a part of Robinson’s staff during his final season as a player.
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