The Independent
·27 March 2026
Former England boss Roy Hodgson makes shock football comeback aged 78
Former England boss Roy Hodgson makes shock football comeback aged 78 | OneFootball
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- Veteran manager Roy Hodgson, aged 78, is set to return to football management.
- He has been appointed by Championship club Bristol City to oversee their final seven matches of the current season.
- Hodgson replaces Gerhard Struber, who was sacked following a six-game winless streak that left the Robins 16th in the league table.
- His previous role was with Crystal Palace, from which he resigned in February 2024.
- Bristol City's CEO, Charlie Boss, indicated that Hodgson's appointment also aims to establish club standards while a new permanent head coach is sought.
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