Charlton have appointed the former West Ham, Leicester City and Plymouth Argyle player Tim Breacker as assistant to manager Phil Parkinson.

In changes to the management structure, Mark Kinsella continues as first team coach while rising star Damian Matthew, who lives in Maidstone, has been handed the role of development coach with Phil Chapple reverting to chief scout. Matthew remains as reserve team manager.

Breacker, who holds the UEFA Pro A licence and was most recently assistant to Ian Holloway at Leicester, started his career as an apprentice at Luton Town and played in the Hatters side that defeated Arsenal in the 1988 League Cup final at Wembley.

After 200 appearances as right-back, Breacker moved to West Ham in October, 1990 for a £600,000 fee and spent nine years at Upton Park before joining Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer. After two seasons at Loftus Road, he retired at the end of the 2000-01 campaign.

“I’ve known Tim for a long time and he will bring a lot of experience to the table,” said Parkinson. “The appointment is one that I’ve been discussing with the board over the summer so I’m pleased it’s been agreed.”

Christian Dailly, the 35-year-old former West Ham, Derby, Blackburn Rovers and Glasgow Rangers defender, was included in the Charlton side that beat Roy Keane’s Ipswich Town 2-1 in Tuesday’s only home pre-season friendly.