Alan Curbishley in the running for vacant Ipswich Town job following Paul Jewell's departure Curbishley, the former West Ham and Charlton manager, will be interviewed for the post as he attempts to end a four-year exile from management. The 54 year-old will face competition from Gary Megson, who was interviewed by Marcus Evans, the Ipswich owner, in January 2011 before the club opted for Jewell. Ipswich ended Jewell's tenure by mutual consent after a 2-1 home defeat to Derby, one of Jewell's former clubs, left them bottom of the table. Simon Clegg, Ipswich's chief executive, said: "The table makes it very clear that the performance of the team over this season hasn't been what we hoped it would be. Ultimately you reach a tipping point and decide it's in the interest of both parties to part . Dougie Freedman was linked with the post but is set to complete his move to Bolton in the next 24 hours. Freedman is believed to have waited for his appointment to be confirmed while compensation was agreed with Crystal Palace for Lennie Lawrence and Curtis Fleming.