Alan Scott Pardew (born, out of wedlock, 18 July 1961 in Wimbledon, London) is an English football manager and beforehand a player. As a player, he was a steady, hardworking midfielder, most notably playing for Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic. He has previously managed Reading and West Ham United. On 11 December 2006, he was sacked as West Ham manager after a disappointing start to the club's 2006-07 season. On 24 December 2006, he was appointed Charlton Athletic manager on a three and a half year deal. July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Wimbledon (pronounced ) is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located seven miles (11. ... Crystal Palace Football Club are an English professional football team based in SE25, South East London and currently play in the Coca-Cola Championship, the second level of English football. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... West Ham United Football Club are based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground, informally known as Upton Park. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The 2006-2007 season is the 127th season of competitive football in England. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (359th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Playing career

After several years combining a career in non-league football at Dulwich Hamlet with a full-time job as a glazier and a cabbie, Pardew signed for Crystal Palace from Yeovil Town for £7,500 in 1987. The highlight of his playing career came in 1990 when he helped Crystal Palace reach the FA Cup final, by scoring the winner against Liverpool in a memorable semi-final at Villa Park, a game that Palace won 4-3, just a year after helping them to promotion to the First Division via the Second Division playoffs. He later turned out for Charlton Athletic and Barnet, where he acted as player/coach to manager Terry Bullivant. That summer, Bullivant moved to Reading, and took Pardew - who had returned to Dulwich Hamlet for a short stint as their centre half - with him as assistant. Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club that was formed in 1893, and joined the Isthmian League a few years later. ... Glazier is a profession in which the person cuts flat glass to size as well as carpentery tasks. ... Look up cabbie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Taxi driver has several meanings: A taxi driver or cabbie is a person who drives a taxicab for income. ... Crystal Palace Football Club are an English professional football team based in SE25, South East London and currently play in the Coca-Cola Championship, the second level of English football. ... Yeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. ... Crystal Palace Football Club are an English professional football team based in SE25, South East London and currently play in the Coca-Cola Championship, the second level of English football. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Barnet Football Club are an English football team from High Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. ... Terry Bullivant (born 23 September 1956, Lambeth, England) is an English football coach. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ...

Reading

Pardew stayed as coach at Reading for the next two years, being promoted to manager of the club after a successful spell as caretaker in 1999. He turned the club around from relegation fighters to promotion candidates through players, such as Jamie Cureton, and his régime to increase the fitness of the squad. Pardew also coined his motto "Tenacity, Spirit and Flair" to give his side a psychological edge. This resulted in a 3-2 Division Two playoff final defeat to Walsall at the end of the 2000-01 season, but was redeemed the next season by achieving automatic promotion to Division One. Pardrew's first season in the higher division was outstanding, as the club finished 4th and lost in the play-offs once again, this time to Wolves. Pardew was on the map as one of the game's best up and coming young managers. Jamie Cureton (born 28 August 1975) is an English footballer who is currently a striker for Colchester United in the English Football League Championship. ... Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently competing in the 2006/07 season in Football League Two. ... The 2000-2001 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux. ...

West Ham United

Early into the 2003-04 season, with Reading 2nd in the table, Pardew's relationship with the club turned sour when he reneged on a recently signed contract and accepted the manager's job at West Ham. Pardew had a clause in his contract that allowed him to accept offers from clubs in a higher league, but West Ham were in the same league as Reading at the time. As this was in breach of contract, Reading initially refused to let Pardew leave the club and attempted to obtain an injunction to prevent him from being employed by a competing club. However, Pardew made it clear that he wanted to leave Reading to manage West Ham. In a deal agreed just ahead of a court appearance on 18 September 2003, it was agreed that he could take control of the East London club, on the condition that he take one month gardening leave, that West Ham pay £380,000 in compensation, and that West Ham sign no Reading players or staff before the end of the 2003-04 season. The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... Look up Injunction in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... East London area East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. ... Gardening Leave is a phrase used to describe the practice whereby an employee who is due to be leaving their job is sent home for the reminder of their period of employment whilst remaining on the payroll. ... In law, damages refers to the money paid or awarded to a claimant (as it is known in the UK) or plaintiff (in the US) following their successful claim in a civil action. ...

Outside London's High Court after the situation had been resolved Pardew responded "I am pleased that common sense has prevailed and the matter has now been resolved. I would first like to thank Reading for the 4 fantastic years I have had there and I wish them all the very best for the future but this is an opportunity too good to turn down. Being a Londoner I'm well aware of the stature and the history and tradition of the club and the need to play the style of football the supporters expect. I know how passionate they are about the club, they truly are the lifeblood and I can't wait to take over and continue the job in hand of getting this great club back into the Premiership where it belongs"^{[citation needed]}

Until his dismissal in December 2006, Pardew never brought a Reading player to West Ham. Pardew gained West Ham promotion to the Premiership in 2004-05, and he guided the Hammers to a respectable start to the 2005-06 season. Pardew made headlines on 10 March 2006 when he criticised Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger for not fielding any English players in the UEFA Champions League, a comment which Wenger responded to by calling Pardew racist. Pardew dismissed Wenger's claim by saying his wife is Swedish. For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... The 2005-2006 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (70th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Arsène Wenger, OBE (born October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg) is a French football manager. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Manifestations Slavery · Racial profiling · Lynching Hate speech · Hate crime · Hate groups Genocide · The Holocaust · Pogrom Ethnocide · Ethnic cleansing · Race war Religious persecution · Gay bashing Pedophobia · Ephebiphobia Movements Discriminatory Aryanism · Neo-Nazism · Supremacism Kahanism Ku Klux Klan Anti-discriminatory Abolitionism · Civil rights LGBT rights Womens/Universal suffrage · Feminism Mens...

Pardew had the ability to add value to players who have been let go by others, strikers Bobby Zamora and Marlon Harewood being but two. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Marlon Harewood (born August 25, 1979 in Hampstead, London) is an English footballer of Barbadian descent. ...

Pardew's claim that West Ham Utd taught Everton a 'footballing lesson' after a game in the 2005/2006 season was astonshing but accurate. Jerry Emmett was said to be devastated by the news. Unfortunately, Pardew suffered the injury to Dean Ashton which many believe contributed to their demise more so than Pardew's managerial skills or lack of them.

Pardew's greatest achievements at West Ham include winning promotion to the Premiership in the 2004-05 season and reaching the FA Cup final in the 2005-06 season, beating four Premiership clubs on the way before losing to the-then European Champions Liverpool on penalties, after a thrilling 3-3 draw. He was also widely or maybe wildly tipped as the next England manager. The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... The 2005-2006 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

Towards the end of his reign at West Ham, Pardew came under fire after seeing them through their worst run of defeats in over 70 years. Most supporters remained patient, but a small minority called for his dismissal as patience wore thin. Before kick-off and during West Ham's 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers on 29 October 2006 fans showed their support for Pardew by chanting "There's only one Alan Pardew". After the game, West Ham's first win in 9 games, Pardew said "I'm not the most emotional of people but I was a little bit choked at the start, with the way they backed me, and I thank them for that." On 5 November 2006, after West Ham's goal against Arsenal, scored by Marlon Harewood, Alan Pardew's touchline celebrations led to a confrontation with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. On 4 January 2007, Pardew was cleared by the Football Association of a charge of improper conduct regarding this incident. West Ham United Football Club are based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground, informally known as Upton Park. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Marlon Harewood (born August 25, 1979 in Hampstead, London) is an English footballer of Barbadian descent. ... Ars ne Wenger (b. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England (and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man). ...

On 11 December 2006, following a 4-0 defeat away at Bolton Wanderers the previous weekend, it was announced as a press conference that Alan Pardew had been sacked as West Ham United. The club statement read " The chairman Mr Eggert Magnússon and the board have been concerned by the performances of recent weeks and feel that it is the right time to make a change in the best interests of the club."^[1] December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Please sign the Sir Nat Lofthouse Petition : http://petitions. ... Image:Magnusson upton. ...

Charlton Athletic

The news broke of Alan Pardew's appointment as struggling Les Reed's successor at Charlton Athletic at 19:27 on 24 December 2006.^[2] Sky Sports News digital television channel claimed Pardew had signed a three-and-a-half year deal at the Premiership's second-bottom side. Les Reed's position as manager came under fire from Charlton's fans after an initially dubious appointment, as well as having to suffer a Carling Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of Wycombe Wanderers at home, and a Premiership defeat at Middlesbrough the day before Pardew's appointment. He took over with Charlton in 19th place in the Premiership having played 19 games and earning just 12 points with a -20 goal difference, the lowest in the league. His reign began with a 2-2 home draw against Fulham on 27 December 2006. Charlton lead the game at 90 minutes when Franck Queudrue's stoppage-time volley, following a dubious free-kick decision in which no Charlton players touched the ball or the player, denied Alan Pardew a winning start as Charlton's new boss. But Pardew enjoyed his first win with Charlton in the following match, after a dramatic 2-1 home victory over Aston Villa on 30 December 2006. Bryan Hughes scored the winning goal with a header in injury time. Leswyn Reed (born December 12, 1952 in Wapping, London[1]) is an English football coach and was the manager of Charlton Athletic, between 14 November and 24 December 2006. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (359th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Sky Sports News (SSN) is a 24-hour sports news channel in the United Kingdom. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Leswyn Reed (born December 12, 1952 in Wapping, London[1]) is an English football coach and was the manager of Charlton Athletic, between 14 November and 24 December 2006. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Wycombe Wanderers Football Club are an English football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, currently playing in Football League Two. ... Middlesbrough Football Club are an English football club, commonly known as The Boro, that currently plays in the FA Premier League. ... Fulham Football Club (FFC) are an English football team based in Fulham, London. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Franck Queudrue (27 August 1978 - ) is a French association football player. ... Aston Villa Football Club are an English football club. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Bryan Hughes (born June 19, 1976 in Liverpool) is an English football player who currently plays for Charlton Athletic. ...

However the win was followed by a run of unfavourable results including a 4-0 loss away to Arsenal and defeats away to Nottingham Forest and home to Middlesbrough Hope here was high, and Darren Bent was not sold. All was not lost and the team followed these losses up with their first victory away from home in 15 months, against Portsmouth at Fratton Park where Amady Faye scored his first goal in English Football, this game also marked new signing Ben Thatcher's return to Fratton Park where he had received a lengthy penalty for a reckless challenge on Pedro Mendes. The new signing stood up well to the taunts he received from the Pompey faithful and in doing so endeared himself to the Addicks. A game at Bolton's Reebok Stadium resulted in another point away from home thanks to a trademark Talal El Karkouri free kick and The Addicks had kept in touch with the teams around them. The next two games Chelsea at home and Manchester United resulted in expected losses, but the performances against both boosted confidence further. The Manchester United game meant debuts for Alex Song, Madjid Bougherra and Zheng Zhi, all of whom impressed. Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Middlesbrough Football Club are an English football club, commonly known as The Boro, that currently plays in the FA Premier League. ... Founded in 1898, Portsmouth Football Club are an English football club based in the south coast city port of Portsmouth. ... Amady Moustapha Faye (born March 12, 1977 in Dakar) is a Senegalese football (soccer) player. ... Benjamin David Thatcher (born November 30, 1975 in Swindon, England) is a Welsh professional footballer, who currently plays for Charlton Athletic in the English Premier League. ... Pedro Miguel da Silva Mendes (pron. ... Please sign the Sir Nat Lofthouse Petition : http://petitions. ... Talal El Karkouri (Arabic: طلال القرقوري) (born July 8, 1976 in Casablanca) is a professional Moroccan footballer. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Alexandre Song Billong (born September 9, 1987) is a Cameroonian footballer currently on loan to Charlton Athletic from Arsenal. ... Madjid Bougherra (born 7 October 1982) is an Algerian professional footballer who currently plays for the English club Sheffield Wednesday. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zheng Zheng Zhi (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: , born August 20, 1980) is a Chinese football player. ...

Charlton played their next league game at home to fellow strugglers West Ham in what was Alan Curbishley's first return to his former club, and Alan Pardew steered Charlton to a 4-0 thrashing over his former club. The West Ham faithful were heard chanting "There`s only one Alan Pardew" and "To the door, Curbs!". This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... West Ham United Football Club are based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground, informally known as Upton Park. ... Llewellyn Charles Curbishley (born 8 November 1957 in Forest Gate, East London), more commonly known as Alan Curbishley, is a former professional footballer and the current manager of West Ham United. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Managerial stats

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	L	D	Win %
Reading		March 18, 1998	March 25, 1998	1	0	1	0	00.00
Reading		October 13, 1999	September 10, 2003	212	102	57	53	48.11
West Ham United		October 20, 2003	December 11, 2006	163	67	58	38	41.10
Charlton Athletic		December 24, 2006	Present	13	5	5	3	38.46

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References

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External links

• Alan Pardew profiled by The Observer
• Alan Pardew profile at the League Managers Association
• Alan Pardew career stats at Soccerbase
• Alan Pardew management career stats at Soccerbase