Roy Hodgson said returning to Crystal Palace was not a 'difficult decision to make', two years after leaving. Within three years Fulham had made it to the Uefa Cup final, where they were beaten by Atltico Madrid, having seen off Juventus in a thrilling comeback under the lights at Craven Cottage. [158] During the match, England made only two shots on target. Hodgson's contract expired at the end of November 2007 and although the Finnish FA expressed their willingness to extend it, he decided to move on. [49] The club had finished fifth in the season before Hodgson took over and finished ninth under Hodgson in their first season in their new stadium, Viking Stadion. Hodgson came to Liverpool in the summer of 2010 from Fulham. [86], After that, Liverpool had a series of poor results, one of which saw the club eliminated from the League Cup on 23 September by League Two strugglers Northampton Town at Anfield, losing on penalties. [85] Hodgson made further signings in goalkeeper Brad Jones, defenders Danny Wilson and Paul Konchesky, midfielders Christian Poulsen and Raul Meireles, as well as re-signing full-back Fbio Aurlio, who had been released by the club earlier in the summer. There were no training camps and players were not made available to him. [7], In 1972, after a year at Maidstone, he moved to Ashford Town (Kent),[8] while also working as a PE teacher at Alleyn's School in south London. [139], Under Hodgson's management England rose to third in the FIFA World Rankings, their highest ever position since the rankings were introduced in 1992. Roy Hodgson reportedly in talks to become next Eagles boss . He saved us at the right time. He had been widely criticised, eviscerated in some quarters, for the defeat against Iceland in the round of 16 at Euro 2016, and many opined that he would never work in football again. "[155] 894646. Hodgson showed a great deal of . In the 2005 Premier League, following a spell at the top of the table, Viking finished fifth, five points off top spot. Crystal Palace have sacked Patrick Vieira and replaced him with Roy Hodgson, who returns almost two years after he paid his boyhood club an emotional farewell. Despite his side being continually beset with injuries to key players and the season-long loss of Zoltan Gera to a cruciate ligament injury in only his second start after returning, Hodgson's side always remained well above the relegation zone until the Christmas period when successive 21 home defeats to newly promoted duo Swansea City and Norwich City as well as to bottom club Wigan Athletic saw them move within three points of eighteenth-place Bolton Wanderers. Asked whether this really was the end, Hodgson couldnt resist leaving the door slightly ajar. But all these experiences enrich you and it was good to know I could get my message to players who many say are uncoachable. Although England did not enjoy the higher percentage of possession, the signs were they would be a tough defensive unit to beat. [157] Hodgson's first match after the World Cup was a 10 win against Norway in an international friendly match at Wembley on 3 September 2014. Roger Hodgson 'older, wiser' and lovin' life in a rock band PREVIEW What: Roger Hodgson Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. "Not long ago I was given a book by Stefan Zweig, an Austrian, called Beware of Pity which is absolutely magnificent.. [142], In a friendly at Wembley Stadium on 6 February 2013, England beat Brazil 21, their first win against the South American side for twenty-three years. The highlight of their campaign was a 10 victory over Monaco. One never knows, he said. He was dismissed in January 2004 after a fifth-placed finish in the round-robin tournament. Almost seven decades since Hodgson attended his first game at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palaces home fixture against Arsenal on Wednesday will be a significant moment in his life. He joined Crystal Palace FC in September 2017, where he is currently enjoying his third season at the club. In his first season in charge, Xamax finished third in both the league and the subsequent championship play-off league, qualifying for the 199192 UEFA Cup. He is walking back into, if not exactly a storm, less than ideal conditions at Crystal Palace. [4] In January 2002, Hodgson was linked to the vacant managerial role at Shakhtar Donetsk. [19] Swedish teams at the time were influenced by German football[20] and used a sweeper with three or five in defence, favouring man-marking. [90], By late October, speculation was rife that Hodgson would be dismissed. The 73-year-old Hodgson enjoyed success throughout Europe in a coaching career that began with Park Hill United under-11s in the late 1960s, It was a totally different world of football to what we know today and you cant really make comparisons, Roy Hodgson said last week. It is a nice spot, on the site of the old Richmond ice rink. [54][58] Prior to taking up an ambassadorial role at Inter, Hodgson was linked with the vacant Republic of Ireland manager's job. [20][23], Malm offered Hodgson a lifetime contract, but he declined, saying later that "moving to another place seemed exciting. Hodgson moved to Denmark in July 2000 and became manager of F.C. The goals came from seven different scorers and included a brace for Jermain Defoe and a first England goal for Daniel Sturridge. Defeats to Azerbaijan and Serbia saw them fall from top spot. [47] Hodgson then successfully led the team through qualification to the 2004 Asian Cup as runners-up of their group. [84] In the return leg at Anfield, Liverpool again won 20, winning the tie 40 on aggregate. Liverpool supporters are still haunted by the signing of Christian Poulsen and a League Cup defeat by League Two strugglers Northampton during Hodgsons brief stay, and his England tenure was defined by the defeat by Iceland in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after he and his erstwhile assistant Ray Lewington took a boat trip down the River Seine rather than scouting their next opponents. Following good performances against Manchester United and Chelsea in their opening two fixtures, Hodgson's usual 442 formation was replaced with a 4411 or a 433 formation.[103]. He didn't panic, he was calm and made us calm. 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[182] He is multilingual: In addition to his native English, he speaks fluent Swedish, German, Italian, and French. [20] Instead of playing with a team that was very spread out from one end of the field to the other, with a libero who stayed in his penalty area and a centre-forward who never tracked back, they set up a system of zonal defence, a back four, players pushing up and getting the ball forward into the final area much more quickly. With the club in ninth place and in the quarter finals of the 200102 Coppa Italia, Hodgson was fired in December 2001 after less than six months in charge after allegedly stating that he regretted taking up the post. In Europe, he led Xamax to a 20 win on aggregate over Floriana and then a 52 aggregate win over Celtic. By Marc Mayo. He left the club at the end of the 2020/21 season claiming he was going to step back from full-time management in the Premier League . [46] Hodgson's reign began with six friendlies. [26] The Swiss defeated a strong Romania team 41, qualifying for the Round of 16, where they lost 30 to Spain due to changing to an attacking formation after conceding an early goal. [75] The appointment came against the backdrop of an unexpected candidacy bid from former Liverpool striker and manager and then-club ambassador Kenny Dalglish. By Jonathan Gorrie Jack Rosser. [116] Speculation was rife that Ferdinand was not selected due to Hodgson not wanting both Ferdinand and John Terry in the same dressing room when Terry was due to undergo trial in July for allegedly racially abusing Ferdinand's brother, Anton. [123][124] In the build-up to Euro 2012, Hodgson added Ray Lewington, Gary Neville and goalkeeping coach Dave Watson to his coaching team. In March 2015, England won 40 against Lithuania, their fifth competitive win in a row to maintain their 100% record in qualifying for Euro 2016. In May 2010, Hodgson was voted the 2010 LMA Manager of the Year by a record margin. [27] Ultimately, it went to Kevin Keegan. Disaster was averted at the most important time. JP Donleavy's The Ginger Man was first published in 1955 in Paris. Hodgson enjoyed a fantastic run in the Europa League. The following season, in the UEFA Cup, Viking progressed through two qualifying rounds, beating Rhyl and Austria Wien. [16] Due to his successful time at Malm, Hodgson is still highly appreciated by the club's fans who have unofficially named a section of the Stadion "Roy's Hrna" (Roy's Corner). Maintain Palace's progress and Hodgson, back where it all. Something went wrong, please try again later. from 2010 to 2011. During his career as a manager, Roy has coached 16 different club teams, including Halmstad, Malmo Inter Milan, Fulham, Liverpool and West Bromwich Albian; and four national teams, including Switzerland, Finland, UAE and England. He is best known for being a Soccer Coach. [4], Hodgson was born in Croydon, Surrey. [56] In May 2007, when Lawrie Sanchez resigned as manager of the Northern Ireland national football team to manage Premier League side Fulham, Hodgson was considered for the role, but he committed himself to staying with Finland. "[12], Hodgson managed to get his Inter team, containing Javier Zanetti, Youri Djorkaeff and Ince, through to the 1997 UEFA Cup Final, where they played Schalke 04. He has listed the three most-played songs on his iPod as by Jackson Browne, Otis Redding and Clarence Carter. [28], The 199697 season saw Hodgson leave Inter after guiding them to a third-place finish. [33], Hodgson's second season with Blackburn did not match the relative success of the first, due to numerous injuries,[34] dressing room unrest, and the failure to find an adequate replacement for departed central defender Colin Hendry. [83] On 29 July, his first competitive game in charge was a 20 away win against FK Rabotniki in the Europa League. [24] Stielike had been the first Swiss coach to have a winning record,[24] winning 13 of the 25 games he was in charge of. Hodgson resigned in December 2005 to become manager of the Finland national football team. Hodgson was appointed as Liverpool manager on 1 July 2010 on a three year contract. In the Premier League, the Europa League commitments showed as their League form became inconsistent. The former Liverpool, Fulham and England boss, to name a few, had retired following Watford's relegation from the Premier League last season. Along the way he has earned a reputation for helping teams punch above their weight which, given Englands chaotic preparations for Euro 2012, could be useful in Poland and Ukraine this summer. Before the Asian Cup took place, Hodgson led the team during the 16th Arabian Gulf Cup. I am certainly not leaving Crystal Palace with the idea of putting myself back on the market for another job. Hodgson was shortlisted to become the next manager, but the role went instead to Otto Bari. Spotting a sports journalist, however, Hodgson paused and wished me a good afternoon. It is a nice spot, on the site of the old Richmond ice rink. In the Premier League, Hodgson led Fulham to unprecedented success, guiding his side to seventh place in the Premier League, the club's highest ever finish and ensuring qualification for the new UEFA Europa League. In February 2012, he led West Brom to three consecutive wins, beating local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers 51 at Molineux[104] and recording successive wins at The Hawthorns for the first time all season, beating Sunderland 40[105] and Chelsea 10. I get lots of letters from people who, like myself, have been watching the club for 50, 60, 70 years and thats the type of background we have. [7] Hodgson spent five years at Halmstad, winning the league championship in 1976 and 1979. He replaced Claudio Ranieri, who was dismissed the previous day with the club lying in 19th in the table, and signed a contract until the end of the 202122 season. [174], On 18 May 2021, Hodgson announced that he would be leaving at the end of the season, having preserved Palace's place in the league. By then Hodgson, who had trials at Selhurst Park before moving into non-league football and taking up coaching at the age of 21, had made a name for himself on the global stage. He was replaced by Luigi Simoni whose side finished second in the league in the 199798 season and won the UEFA Cup. [63], Ahead of the 200809 season, Hodgson made several important signings. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In West Brom's final win of the season they beat Liverpool again, this time at Anfield, their first win there since 1967. Shortly after, Austria were beaten 90 by Spain in a Euro 2000 qualifier and manager Herbert Prohaska resigned. [22], Besides zonal marking, the defence pressed hard and maintained a high offside line. It's an extremely strange club." [98] Hodgson replaced Roberto Di Matteo, who had been dismissed after a poor run of form which saw West Brom lose thirteen of their previous eighteen matches and slip to seventeenth in the table, only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. Over at Malm's stadium the fans refer to the upper corner of the eastern stand as "Roys Hrna" (Roy's Corner). (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The club also enjoyed another good run in the FA Cup, again reaching the quarter-final before losing the replay to Tottenham Hotspur. [113] He officially assumed the position on 14 May. Hodgson continues to be held in high regard at Malm, where he is known as "Royson". [145], On 15 October 2013, England beat Poland 20 at Wembley, with goals from Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard, to qualify unbeaten for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. A subsequent friendly against Spain also finished 00. [44], Hodgson took over as manager of the United Arab Emirates in April 2002,[45] managing the senior and Olympic sides. [74] The announcement came after weeks of speculation following the departure of Rafael Bentez. 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Hodgson denied making the comments[42][43] but later claimed that he wanted to leave so was happy to be dismissed. Roy Hodgson CBE (born 9 August 1947) is an English football manager and former player, who is currently manager of Premier League club Crystal Palace. [95], Hodgson left the club by mutual consent on the morning of 8 January 2011, with Kenny Dalglish announced as his replacement. I had to be convinced, if I was going to take Rio in my 23, he'd be one of the first names on the team sheet. Hodgson held court for almost 50 minutes at Beckenham on Thursday lunchtime at his first media conference since returning, during which he outlined his survival plans, discussed what needs to. He has managed a total of 16 different teams in eight countries. [171] Despite losing his first three games in charge, a turnaround in form meant he led Crystal Palace to safety and an 11th-place finish in the league. On 30 June 2010, the Liverpool Echo reported that Hodgson would be named as the new Liverpool manager after the club had agreed a 2million compensation deal with Fulham. His heroes are Bjorn Borg and Roger Federer. I am really pleased I didnt go down that route, Hodgson said this year. Along with Bobby Houghton another former classmate at John Ruskin grammar Hodgson established himself as one of Swedens most successful managers, winning the league with unfashionable Halmstad in his first season in 1976 before managing Malm to five successive titles during the 1980s. [9] He then joined Maidstone United, where he played and also served as assistant manager to Bob Houghton. He reflected that "I think when you are recognised by your country for services to the sport that you've loved and served, I think you've got to regard that as the ultimate accolade". 0. jamaican yaa mann. [146] Hodgson said after the match that reaching the tournament was his proudest moment in football. The pair are credited with transforming football in Sweden[19] and bringing in zonal marking for the first time to Swedish football. [67] There were calls for Hodgson to be given the Premier League Manager of the Year award[68] and he received much praise for the signings of Mark Schwarzer, Andy Johnson and Brede Hangeland and for the improvement in Bobby Zamora's performances. In the 198889 UEFA Cup, Malm beat Torpedo Moscow in the first round after extra time and lost to the club Hodgson would manage seven years later, Inter Milan, in the second round. [117][118] After injury ruled centre-back Gary Cahill out of the squad, Hodgson elected to pick Liverpool full-back Martin Kelly over Ferdinand, leading to Ferdinand's representative Jamie Moralee accusing Hodgson of disrespecting Ferdinand. '"[30], Speaking about Hodgson's time at Inter, club president Massimo Moratti said: "Roy Hodgson was an important person in the development of Inter Milan to the point we have reached today. As Eriksson had backed out of an agreement to move to the club, Hodgson signed a contract including a six-figure penalty if he did not join when freed by Inter. His wife Sheila is an Everton supporter and the couple have two sons, Christopher and Michael. Where's Raymond? He led the team to a fourth-placed finish in the 19992000 Nationalliga A in both the league and the subsequent championship play-off league. [187] He received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of York on 22 January 2016. But he would have loved to have been a professional tennis player. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In the 1954-1955 season, the series was renamed The Ray Bolger Show . Townsend did not find the joke offensive and was surprised by the criticism. [34] Hodgson declined. His biggest extravagance was buying cars for Sheila and son Chris when he landed the managers job at Blackburn. [15], In 1985, he took over at Malm FF, which he led to five consecutive league championships, two Swedish championships (at the time the Swedish championship was decided through play-offs) and two Swedish Cups. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [178] Watford were eventually relegated at the end of that season, finishing 19th on 23 points. Roy hodgson. But I had them drilled and pressuring opponents almost like an English team. 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Hodgson is also keen on music with tastes ranging from the Rolling Stones to opera. Copenhagen, where he proved an instant success, taking a team that had finished seventh and eighth in the two previous seasons to the Superliga championship in the 200001 season the club's first championship since 1993. After uncertainty about whether the 73-year-old would continue following four years characterised by stability, Tuesdays confirmation of his departure means Palace supporters have an opportunity to pay a fitting tribute to a Croydon legend. [170] He was tasked with managing a Palace side that had lost their first four league games of the season without scoring a single goal. [76] Dalglish's application was rejected by the club, who publicly never gave a reason for their decision but it was suggested that he had been away from management for too long. [143], In July 2013, the FA announced that Hodgson would take charge of the England under-21 side for one game, against the Scotland under-21s in a friendly on 13 August. I've seen so many people retire with all the fanfare blazing, only to surface again somewhere in a fairly short period of time. [36] When England manager Glenn Hoddle faced calls for him to resign following a much-criticised serialised diary in a national newspaper and poor results in the opening games of Euro 2000 qualification, Hodgson was the favourite among the media and the bookmakers to take over. He has managed 22 different teams in eight countries, beginning in Sweden with Halmstads BK in the 1976 season. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Who was fulham manager last season? [129] England faced Sweden in the second group game, which England won 32. [177] In May 2022, Hodgson said that he would not be at the club after the end of the season and that he would not be seeking another managerial job in the Premier League.
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