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Curtis Fleming Appointed as Assistant Head Coach
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Charlton Athletic are pleased to announce the appointment of Curtis Fleming as Assistant Head Coach of the men's first-team.
The 55-year-old, who most recently worked as Bristol City’s Assistant Manager, adds further experience to Michael Appleton’s backroom staff.
"I'm very happy to be given the opportunity," said Fleming. "My conversations with Michael Appleton and Andy Scott were really positive. The plans for the club, both short-term and long-term, are exciting and I really wanted to be part of that."
Head Coach Appleton added: “Curtis will bring loads of experience to the club. It was important to try and get the right balance in terms of personnel and characters in the group.
"He's worked under Nigel Pearson, who is someone I respect and have worked with before at West Brom, and Nigel speaks very highly of him. He's well-respected and his experience will benefit the group."
A former Republic of Ireland international, Fleming enjoyed a successful playing career in which he played over 400 games, the majority of which came at Middlesbrough where he won promotion to the Premier League three times and reached three cup finals.
He has since coached at Middlesbrough, Livingston, Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers, Hartlepool United, QPR and gained managerial experience in India with Punjab FC.
Fleming joined Championship side Bristol City as a temporary coach in the summer of 2021 and became Assistant Manager on a permanent basis two months later.
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Palace reject8
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"Nigel speaks very highly of him"The Red Robin said:Palace reject9 -
A defender by trade....here's hoping he can help out!
(I don't mean by playing)9 -
I mean, the bar is currently pretty low for Charlton assistant managers, so he should be OK.
Welcome Curtis.4 -
Another one Manc born
Well be ditching the Red Red Robin for Stop Crying Your Heart Out at this rate30 -
Bit out of left field but very welcome - did feel like we were one man short in the coaching team.7
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So what do we have now?
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Said many times it’s all about getting the structure in place underneath the team .. that’s what we’re doing
Again the new owners and the club getting very good feedback about the future and what their aims are .. all very positive
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More likely 'Falling Down'.AFKABartram said:Another one Manc born
Well be ditching the Red Red Robin for Stop Crying Your Heart Out at this rate1 -
I had wondered when a 3rd member of the coaching staff would be appointed.
On paper looks a decent appointment, someone with plenty of coaching experience and a decent playing career (PL experience and Ireland caps). And not just a mate of the manager (as with Jacko and Skiverton) or a too quickly promoted academy coach (as with a few of our other recent appointments).5 -
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Curtis Mayfield sang "Move On Up!" It's an omen.6
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I expect he’ll do some of the media side of things which Appleton is, frankly, crap at.He also comes with a decent reputation and, most importantly, won’t just be a “yes” man to Appleton. He needs someone to bounce off which we just don’t have at present .
welcome aboard Curtis30 -
Thinking this myself. Hopefully there first and foremost to help sort the defence out and coach that side, but maybe they do also realise comms need to be better and for all Deano’s flaws he was great at that and helping feel like he understood Charlton. Results are what will get MA time and onside but also some actually emotion and non monotone voice from staff may also help a bit too!Swisdom said:I expect he’ll do some of the media side of things which Appleton is, frankly, crap at.He also comes with a decent reputation and, most importantly, won’t just be a “yes” man to Appleton. He needs someone to bounce off which we just don’t have at present .
welcome aboard Curtis0 -
If he manages like he played, I’ll have some of that.
Welcome Curtis 🇮🇪5 -
Interesting it appears their paths haven’t crossed previously. Take from that what you will2
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That almost reads as he will be the next manager when Appleton departs in a few weeks (if results don't change)!Swisdom said:I expect he’ll do some of the media side of things which Appleton is, frankly, crap at.He also comes with a decent reputation and, most importantly, won’t just be a “yes” man to Appleton. He needs someone to bounce off which we just don’t have at present .
welcome aboard Curtis
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Maybe Pearson is being lined up to replace MA ?0
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Oooooooh 🤔I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:Maybe Pearson is being lined up to replace MA ?0 -
What a day to be alive!
It’s all happening.8 -
Hopefully a good sign that Appleton is getting his own coaching staff in. We also know who the caretaker manager will be in a few weeks’ time.3
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https://www.charltonafc.com/staff/Men%27s%20First%20Team%20Coaching%20StaffAFKABartram said:So what do we have now?Appleton - head coach
Fleming - assistant head coach
O’Donnell - coach
Henderson - goalkeeping coach4 -
Can you be an Assistant Head Coach?
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Is O'Donnell as Irish as his name suggests? If so, interesting that all the coaching team are Irish apart from Appleton, probably just a coincidence0
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https://youtu.be/tfOxNXYg5sY?si=tQBpuDPKk4NAma4-
Definitely doesn't sound Manc!3 -
His other coach at Bristol was Jason Euell...I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:Maybe Pearson is being lined up to replace MA ?0 -
Provided he's someone that Appleton got to pick, I'm fine with it0
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No Wiki says he was a right backCallumcafc said:Bit out of left field5 -
Yeah but if he has been with us as a player he probably would have played everywhere but right back.RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
No Wiki says he was a right backCallumcafc said:Bit out of left field1 -
One of the benefits of leaving Manchester when a couple of months old 😉ButtleJR said:https://youtu.be/tfOxNXYg5sY?si=tQBpuDPKk4NAma4-
Definitely doesn't sound Manc!0 -
Remember him as a player.
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