FORMER Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson has been named as Charlton's new manager.Parkinson took the reins at The Valley on a caretaker basis in November after Alan Pardew left the club.

Football: Fromer Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson has been named as Charlton's new manager.

Parkinson took the reins at The Valley on a caretaker basis in November after Alan Pardew left the club.

The Addicks are rooted to the bottom of the Coca-Cola Championship and have failed to win any of the eight games since Parkinson was put in charge.