Alan Curbishley has resigned as manager of West Ham saying that transfers were being made without his knowledge or input. Such a situation is clearly an untenable position for a manager.

Curbishley said that what had happened amounted to "a breach of trust and confidence meaning I had no option but to leave."

He went on to say, "The selection of players is critical to the job of manager and I had an agreement with the club that I alone would determine the composition of the squad. I started my West Ham career when I left school in 1974 and have remained a lifelong fan. I have been incredibly proud to manage such a great club and my decision to resign has been very tough. Nevertheless, I wish the club and the players every success in the future."

West Ham issued a statement to say that they had accepted Curbishley's resignation in the best interests of all concerned and said that a shortlist for a new manager would be drawn up immediately.

Curbishley never really won over the West Ham fans as a manager despite being a lifelong fan himself. They have made a decent start to the season with two wins in their three games but there were murmurings amongst the fans and many will not be disappointed with his departure.