Alan Scott Pardew (born, 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. On 24 December 2006, he was appointed Charlton Athletic manager on a three and a half year deal. He has previously managed Reading and West Ham United. Wikipedia
As an apprentice glazier working on the NatWest Tower in the City of London in the late 1970s, Alan Pardew would have been able to see Upton Park whenever he glanced eastwards from the upper floors. football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1769561,00.html
Alan Pardew took the reins from caretaker manager Trevor Brooking at West Ham United on October 18 2003 having had to wait in the wings following his departure from Reading the previous month. www.leaguemanagers.com/manager/profile.html?managerid=348
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