Lee Bowyer has been confirmed as Charlton’s first team manager on a permanent basis.

The appointment until the end of the season will be welcome news for Addicks fans who have backed the former player since his arrival as Caretaker Manager in March.

Following a summer of off-field distractions between fans and owner Roland Duchatalet, Bowyer has steadied the ship on the field and guided them to a respectable 10th in the league ahead of Wycombe’s visit to the Valley.

“I’m delighted and very proud to be appointed Manager. I said when I first took charge that it was a fairytale to be back working at Charlton, the club I started playing at. I love the club and will give everything to get promotion,” Bowyer said.

“We got the players in that we wanted this summer and this now gives us the stability. The players and the staff have been brilliant and I am looking forward to continuing working with them as together we aim for promotion.

“The fans have been outstanding too and I want to thank them for all their support at the end of last season and the beginning of this season."

Charlton director Richard Murray said: “He did really well to take the team into the play-offs last season and everyone can already see his work this summer on and off the pitch starting to pay off.

“He has created a real togetherness amongst the players and fans and I’m really pleased the owner has taken the decision to appoint him as permanent manager.”