Charlton sack manager Ben Garner

Charlton have sacked manager Ben Garner following Friday night’s 1-0 defeat to Cheltenham Town.

The defeat sent the Addicks to 17th place in League One table and leaves them just seven points above the relegation zone.

The 42-year-old only joined the club from Swindon in June, signing a three-year-deal at The Valley.

But five wins in 20 League One games and only two points from their past five league matches has proved enough for the club to part ways with Garner.

In a released statement, owner Thomas Sandgaard said: “We would like to thank Ben for his hard work and commitment to the job. In his time at Charlton, the club have achieved some stand-out results, including big wins against some of the better teams in this league.

“Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to sustain a consistency of results and our league position and recent form have left us in a situation where we had to act to give ourselves the best opportunity to get the most from this season as well as building a positive and winning environment for future years.

“We wish Ben the best for the future. Our search for a new manager has begun.”

Charlton Athletic can confirm the departure of Ben Garner as the club’s Manager.

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