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Roy Hodgson, 78, returns to manage Bristol City for final seven games
Former England manager Roy Hodgson has ended his expected retirement to replace Gerhard Struber at Bristol City, taking charge for the last seven games of the Championship season.
Mar 27th 2026 ยท United Kingdom
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- Roy Hodgson will take charge of Bristol City for the remaining seven Championship matches.
- He replaces Gerhard Struber, who was sacked by the club.
- Hodgson left Crystal Palace in February 2024 after a managerial career that began in Sweden in 1976.
- His career includes spells as England manager and at clubs including Liverpool, Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace.
- He won Swedish titles with Halmstad and Malmo and is credited with stabilising several English clubs despite high-profile setbacks at Liverpool and with England.
- His appointment follows a recent pattern of veteran managers returning to former clubs for short-term roles.
Sources
- Roy Hodgson makes shock return to management at 78 with Bristol City www.theguardian.com
- Ex-England manager Hodgson takes over at Bristol City www.bbc.com
- The remarkable return of Roy Hodgson aged 78 www.bbc.com