On Monday, it was announced Lee Bowyer would not be carrying on as manager after he and Addicks owner Roland Duchatelet could not agree terms on a new contract.
This was news that outraged many Charlton fans especially after Bowyer managed to guide them back into the Championship.
But it was revealed on Tuesday morning that Bowyer would actually be staying on and the 42-year-old has signed a one-year contract extension.
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EXCLUSIVE: Duchatelet explains stunning Bowyer contract U-turn
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So Bowyer stays and life goes on at The Valley, albeit a rather turbulent life with the unpopular Duchatelet still there.
But these turn of events got us thinking about similar incidents and below you can see EIGHT other U-turns that have happened in the past.