Roy Hodgson made a winning start as Bristol City interim head coach as they recorded a 2-1 victory at Charlton on Friday.
Centre-back Noah Eile's first goal since joining from New York Red Bulls at the start of February settled the Championship contest at the Valley.
Former England boss Hodgson made his return to club football for the first time since stepping down as Crystal Palace manager in February 2024.
City's travelling support -- 2,409 in the away end in south-east London -- chanted Hodgson's name after the full-time whistle.
Upon winning in his first game back in football management, Hodgson said: "I'm afraid the cult of the manager or coach is something that I tend to play down. It is football players that win it. If you are going to win then you need quality in your team.
"There is another element in terms of the desire and determination. Sometimes as a coach you can be proud the players are showing that -- you can also be proud of the shape and the way they kept it.
"I was pleased for the team and the way they went about trying to win the game. In the first half and in the second half, before the onslaught started, we were looking really good value for the victory.
"I must take my hat off to the goalkeeper, backline and the midfield players for surviving the onslaught.
"Don't forget this is the first time I've seen this group of players play live and I've learned a lot.
"Football is not a science but if I can trust the players to keep working at the way they played today and keep showing a degree of determination then I shall be happy enough in these last five or six weeks before I get the slippers back out."
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The visitors were good value for their opening goal after 11 minutes. Scott Twine had already had a shot blocked by Amari'i Bell but made no mistake from inside the area after being picked out by Max Bird.
Charlton's leveller on the half-hour mark came against the run of play. Lyndon Dykes combined with Charlie Kelman and tucked a low finish into the bottom left corner of the net for the Scotland international's third goal since joining from Birmingham in the winter transfer window.
It was the first time Charlton had scored in the first half at home since Nov. 22.
City retook the lead in the 55th minute. Swedish defender Eile scrambled the ball home after Twine's free-kick had squirmed out of Mannion's grasp.
Charlton substitute Ibrahim Fullah produced a 74th-minute attempt from the edge of the box that required a smart save by Vitek.
The on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper made an even better stop from close range to deny Matt Godden, keeping out the experienced forward's shot with his legs.
Tyreece Campbell produced a poor finish after Jayden Fevrier produced an excellent cross a matter of seconds after replacing Charlton captain Greg Docherty.
Vitek made another big save from Joe Rankin-Costello in a pulsating finale while Armstrong had another chance to kill off the match on the counter but Mannion denied him.