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Fulham Football Club have today announced that Charlton manager Chris Powell will take over the team at the end of the month following the departure of Martin Jol to French club Olympique de Marseille.
43-year-old Powell joins the Craven Cottage side on a one-year contract following two and a half years in charge of Charlton Athletic. The former English international took charge at The Valley in January of 2011 with the club struggling in nPower League One. Powell made 19 first-team signings in his first Summer in charge and his side sealed promotion back to the nPower Championship as Champions at the end of his first full season in charge. In the club's first season back in the nPower Championship, they finished in 9th position - just three points under 6th place which heralds a play-off position. Powell had already started to strengthen his side for next season by securing the permanent signing of Mark Gower from Swansea City. However, the former full-back will now leave the club to take over Barclays Premier League side Fulham.
The Craven Cottage side finished in 12th place in the 2012-2013 season - just seven points above a relegation spot. After a mid-season struggle, Fulham's form improved towards the end of the season under Dutchman Martin Jol. However, the former Ajax manager has now decided to quit the club in favour of a move to Southern French side Olympique de Marseille who hold a spot in the 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League. Fulham Chairman Mohamed Al-Fayed moved quickly following Jol's departure to secure a deal with Charlton Athletic for the services of Chris Powell and has reportedly made funds available for the 42-year-old.
57-year-old Martin Jol had already signed Derek Boateng, Maarten Stekelenbug and Fernando Amorebieta for Fulham before leaving and Powell is reportedly impressed with Amorebieta and Stekelenburg - although remains skeptical of Boateng and may yet look to let the midfielder go just weeks after he signed for the club.
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Fulham appoint Powell
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Fulham Football Club have today announced that Charlton manager Chris Powell will take over the team at the end of the month following the departure of Martin Jol to French club Olympique de Marseille.
43-year-old Powell joins the Craven Cottage side on a one-year contract following two and a half years in charge of Charlton Athletic. The former English international took charge at The Valley in January of 2011 with the club struggling in nPower League One. Powell made 19 first-team signings in his first Summer in charge and his side sealed promotion back to the nPower Championship as Champions at the end of his first full season in charge. In the club's first season back in the nPower Championship, they finished in 9th position - just three points under 6th place which heralds a play-off position. Powell had already started to strengthen his side for next season by securing the permanent signing of Mark Gower from Swansea City. However, the former full-back will now leave the club to take over Barclays Premier League side Fulham.
The Craven Cottage side finished in 12th place in the 2012-2013 season - just seven points above a relegation spot. After a mid-season struggle, Fulham's form improved towards the end of the season under Dutchman Martin Jol. However, the former Ajax manager has now decided to quit the club in favour of a move to Southern French side Olympique de Marseille who hold a spot in the 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League. Fulham Chairman Mohamed Al-Fayed moved quickly following Jol's departure to secure a deal with Charlton Athletic for the services of Chris Powell and has reportedly made funds available for the 42-year-old.
57-year-old Martin Jol had already signed Derek Boateng, Maarten Stekelenbug and Fernando Amorebieta for Fulham before leaving and Powell is reportedly impressed with Amorebieta and Stekelenburg - although remains skeptical of Boateng and may yet look to let the midfielder go just weeks after he signed for the club.