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. During it, in a match against Leicester City that Palace won 41, Hodgson beat Sir Bobby Robson's record as the oldest man to manage in the Premier League, at the age of 71 years and 198 days. Roger Hodgson 'older, wiser' and lovin' life in a rock band PREVIEW What: Roger Hodgson Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. Having signed Milan Jovanovi and Joe Cole, Hodgson's first game as manager was a friendly against one of his former clubs, Grasshoppers, on 21 July, which ended as a goalless draw. 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 . He speaks Norwegian, Italian and Swedish as well as good Finnish, German, Danish and French languages he picked up managing in eight countries. With a penalty shoot-out looming and just four minutes remaining, Forln scored again to win the game for Atltico Madrid. When the German underdogs won the final in Milan on penalties, Inter fans pelted Hodgson with coins and lighters. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. In the 198788 European Cup, Malm were eliminated in the first round by Anderlecht. So they would probably be surprised to discover they are two of the favourite authors of the man expected to be named Englands next manager. On 29 August, Hodgson achieved his first league win, defeating West Bromwich Albion 10 at Anfield. Liverpool FC fans' letters: Roy Hodgson is the safe option, but is he the right man? Hodgson was shortlisted to become the next manager, but the role went instead to Otto Bari. Crystal Palace offer Roy Hodgson new one-year deal and pay - The Sun The win was England's biggest since they beat Turkey 80 in October 1987. [8] At the age of 23, he completed training to gain his full coaching badge. 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. There lies his target. [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. Hodgson took the Schweizer Nati to the 1994 World Cup, losing only one game during qualification, from a group that included Italy, Portugal and Scotland. With their place at Euro 1996 assured, Hodgson left immediately after qualification, on 15 November 1995, to join Italian club Inter Milan. He was also accused of failing to give the side sufficient preparation or an identity to their game. No team had previously survived relegation from the top flight after losing their first seven games (itself a new Premier League record). Hodgson continues to be held in high regard at Malm, where he is known as "Royson". fightback, defending and Son LIVE: Follow right here as Ryan Mason speaks to the media in . 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". [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). [7] Bob Houghton, who would go on to play a prominent part in Hodgson's career, joined the school in the sixth form. [13] Speaking of his time as manager of the United Arab Emirates, Hodgson said: "That was a period where I didn't know where my career was going. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) He has managed 22 different teams in eight countries, beginning in Sweden with Halmstads BK in the 1976 season. [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. Roy Hodgson was in a relaxed mood on Monday as England arrived at their Euro 2016 base in Chantilly +11 View gallery Hodgson and his England squad will be hoping to win their first ever. He has said: Im not particularly materialistic or nostalgic. Roy Hodgson was born on the 4th of August, 1947. [99], Hodgson's first game in charge ended in a 11 home draw against West Brom's Black Country rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers. [3] Hodgson speaks five languages[note 1] and has worked as a television pundit in several of the countries in which he has coached. [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. From there he played for several non-league teams in the South East before trying his hand at management. Roy Hodgson has had a long managerial career, spanning more than 40 years, in countries like Italy, Switzerland and Sweden. 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. Due to the club's financial problems he was largely unsuccessful and was dismissed after four months in charge. [83] On 29 July, his first competitive game in charge was a 20 away win against FK Rabotniki in the Europa League. The man who grew up around the corner in the same house as Steve Kember another future Palace manager and went on to take charge of teams in Sweden, Switzerland and at San Siro among many others before landing the England job will wave goodbye to his home town club. [182] He is multilingual: In addition to his native English, he speaks fluent Swedish, German, Italian, and French. In the following season, Xamax finished fifth in the league and then finished second in the championship play-off league, missing out on the title to Sion by just two points. It wasn't the Inter we see today of household names. In his second season, the club finished first but the missed out on promotion to Allsvenskan after losing in the play-off to Mjllby AIF. 'It's nice to be back': Roy Hodgson revels in Crystal Palace's He plans to spend more time travelling and with his wife, Sheila, as they prepare to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year. With significant investment, he presided over a rebuilding phase. The highlight of their campaign was a 10 victory over Monaco. It must have been difficult for him to build the right atmosphere."[48]. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. [175] Asked about retirement, he said: "I really am stepping away from football for a while, but who knows what the future will be? [132], In the quarter finals, England drew 00 with Italy, before going out 42 on penalties. [187] He received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of York on 22 January 2016. [47] Hodgson then successfully led the team through qualification to the 2004 Asian Cup as runners-up of their group. [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. Crystal Palace press conference IN FULL: Roy Hodgson on surprise [95], Hodgson left the club by mutual consent on the morning of 8 January 2011, with Kenny Dalglish announced as his replacement. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. [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. England finished their World Cup campaign on 24 June with a goalless draw against Costa Rica to finish bottom of Group D.[156], Hodgson named Wayne Rooney as the new captain of England in August 2014, following the retirement of Steven Gerrard from international football. Hodgson is also keen on music with tastes ranging from the Rolling Stones to opera. 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. Roy Hodgson - Wikipedia [180] His first game back in charge was a 21 win over Leicester City on 1 April, ending Palace's thirteen-match winless run with their first win of the calendar year. He has listed the three most-played songs on his iPod as by Jackson Browne, Otis Redding and Clarence Carter. [46] Hodgson's reign began with six friendlies. [64] Other signings included striker Bobby Zamora and defender John Paintsil for a combined 6.3million and striker Andy Johnson for 10.5million. Since taking over at Fulham in 2007, the 75-year-old has been a regular . When: Nov. 22 (sold out) and Nov. 29 Tickets: $70.50. Registered in England No. 894646. 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Roy Hodgson - latest news, breaking stories and comment - Evening Standard Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Hodgson returned to San Siro as a caretaker manager after departing Blackburn, where he had an initially successful stint and finished sixth in the Premier League in his first season, and Inters offer to become director of football in 2007 held real attraction for a man whose reputation in his own country was not as established as it was in Europe at that stage. My job when I eventually took over, as caretaker manager, was quite simply to carry on in the aftermath of all the players leaving the club and just fulfilling the fixtures. from 2010 to 2011. 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. Roy Hodgson and Crystal Palace have won their last three games to give themselves a nine-point gap to the Premier League relegation zone with seven games remaining Crystal Palace By Kadeem Simmonds 07:00, 20 APR 2023 Roy Hodgson talks to Joel Ward. All six of his wins came in official qualifying matches, allowing Finland to come fourth in their group with a respectable 24 points,[55] finishing below third-placed Serbia on goal difference and missing out on qualification by just three points. He speaks Norwegian, Italian and Swedish as well as good Finnish, German, Danish and French languages he picked up managing 16 clubs in eight countries. [17] Hodgson was born in 1947 in Croydon, South London, and went to John Ruskin Grammar School. Roy hodgson. The goals came from seven different scorers and included a brace for Jermain Defoe and a first England goal for Daniel Sturridge. "[12] In 2012, the president of the interim committee of the United Arab Emirates Football Association, Yousuf al-Serkal, said: "From what I remember of the period he was here, he didn't have a good opportunity of preparing his team for any tournament. But Hodgson, who had guided to West Bromwich to 11th- and 10th-placed finishes before he was appointed by the Football Association a few months before Euro 2012 after Fabio Capellos resignation, always acted with great dignity in often testing circumstances that only previous England managers can probably understand. From 2006 to 2007, he managed the Finland national team, guiding them to their highest-ever FIFA ranking of 33rd place and coming close to qualifying for a major tournament for the first time in their history. The game went to extra time at 11 after first-half goals from Diego Forln and Simon Davies. It's hard work; they're basically lazy. In the same 2009 interview, Hodgson recalled how club president Massimo Moratti tried to talk him out of leaving: "I could have stayed. Defeats to Azerbaijan and Serbia saw them fall from top spot. Fulham lost four of their first six games before losing only one of their following twelve. [161], England started their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 20 win against Switzerland, with Danny Welbeck scoring both goals. They offered me a new contract, but I had a feeling that they wanted a change. [22], Besides zonal marking, the defence pressed hard and maintained a high offside line. Where's Raymond? 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. They drew 11 with the Americans in their opening game in the Pontiac Silverdome; the first indoor World Cup game was played in extreme heat, and he admitted to not preparing for the conditions. But all these experiences enrich you and it was good to know I could get my message to players who many say are uncoachable. He is walking back into, if not exactly a storm, less than ideal conditions at Crystal Palace. It was the last UEFA Cup final to be played over two legs, with each club winning their home leg 10. [121], In Hodgson's first game, a friendly on 26 May in Oslo, England beat Norway 10, the first win by an England side against Norway for 32 years. However, the team's form collapsed dramatically in the second half of the season and it was only on the last day of the season that they secured a UEFA place. Swedish taxes were so high that even if you were being paid reasonable money, after losing 65% in tax there wasn't a lot left. [13] Hodgson then returned to Inter as technical director and had a brief second stint as caretaker before returning to Switzerland to coach Grasshoppers for a season. [165][166][167], In the Euro 2016 tournament in France, England progressed from the group stage as runners-up to Wales, after drawing 00 with Slovakia. [57] Hodgson would go on to succeed Sanchez as manager of Fulham seven months later. Even after I agreed to join Blackburn, Moratti did say to me: 'I don't know why you didn't stay here, but if that's what you want to do I won't stand in your way. On 1 July 2010, Hodgson was appointed as manager of Liverpool, signing a three-year contract. [33], Hodgson later explained that Blackburn's owner gave him the chance to resign honourably, but he refused to do so, leaving the club with no option but to dismiss him. [129] England faced Sweden in the second group game, which England won 32. 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. Roy Hodgson has been offered a one-year contract extension at Crystal Palace Credit: PA:Press Association. There are four public tennis courts over the bridge in East Twickenham, where I often have a hit in the summer. [162] On 5 September , England beat San Marino 60 away to qualify for Euro 2016. [87] Prior to the home game against newly promoted Blackpool on 3 October, Hodgson responded to his critics, describing himself as "one of the most respected coaches in Europe" and said it was "insulting" to suggest he could not handle Liverpool's big-name players. Roy Hodgson is an oasis of perspective in a world that is - The Times Spotting a sports journalist, however, Hodgson paused and wished me a good afternoon. He didn't panic, he was calm and made us calm. Over at Malm's stadium the fans refer to the upper corner of the eastern stand as "Roys Hrna" (Roy's Corner). He has managed 22 different teams in eight countries, beginning in Sweden with Halmstads BK in the 1976 season. "[14], In 1982, Hodgson moved back to Sweden to take over second-tier side IK Oddevold part-way through the 1982 season. A win against Azerbaijan kept the chance of qualification possible and it was only when their final match against Portugal ended in a 00 draw that Finland were eliminated.[54]. Roy Hodgson's spell as Crystal Palace manager comes to an end after Sunday's game against former club Liverpool. Without him, the team went on to finish bottom of their group at the Asian Cup, collecting a single point. It is a nice spot, on the site of the old Richmond ice rink. Roy Hodgson's Palace survival plan: Wednesdays off, flexible meals and The 73-year-old, who has not decided whether to retire, has managed 16 clubs and. New club owner John W. Henry stated his backing for Hodgson. In an interview in 2009, Hodgson recalled his time at Inter: "We lacked stars, apart from Paul Ince. [69] Hodgson's spell at Fulham greatly revived his reputation in England after his time in charge of Blackburn over a decade earlier, with renewed speculation linking him to the England job should Fabio Capello have left.[70]. AFL slammed as disgraceful for 'urging clubs to support yes vote on the I am really pleased I didnt go down that route, Hodgson said this year. [71] In the final on 12 May at the HSH Nordbank Arena in Hamburg, Fulham played Spanish club Atltico Madrid. [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. 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. The decision was also financial. 24-25 mins. I remember playing there once when Roy Hodgson walked past with his wife, Sheila, a little after his dismissal as England manag [186], Hodgson was made a Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland in September 2012. Roy Hodgson is not exactly your typical Mike Bassett-style of football boss. Roy Hodgson - a career in pictures and quotes - BBC Sport 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. Players joining Fulham before the 200910 season included right back Stephen Kelly and midfielders Bjrn Helge Riise, Damien Duff and Jonathan Greening. Hodgson denied making the comments[42][43] but later claimed that he wanted to leave so was happy to be dismissed. Dead man walking, one radio pundit said. '"[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. Where's Raymond? I still think its the desire to succeed that is the major motivation, he has said. Combined with Sweden's shock 20 victory over France, the result meant England qualified as group winners with France finishing second. In the following rounds, Fulham went on to eliminate holders Shakhtar Donetsk 32 on aggregate, Italian runners-up Juventus 54 on aggregate and German champions Wolfsburg 31 on aggregate. 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. [12] The year before, Halmstad struggled against relegation, surviving on just goal difference and before the 1976 campaign began they were almost universally tipped for relegation. [183], Although Hodgson played for Berea Park in South Africa's white-only National Football League during the 1970s, he has stated his admiration for Nelson Mandela[184] and coached a World XI team in a charity football event in Mandela's honour in August 1999. Shortly after, Austria were beaten 90 by Spain in a Euro 2000 qualifier and manager Herbert Prohaska resigned. One never knows, he said. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Dee, AJ & T react to Roy Hodgson being appointed as the manager to replace Patrick Vieira. Something went wrong, please try again later. [119][120] Hodgson said about the decision that "When it came to bringing another player in, I wasn't going to bring in a player of Rio's age, class, background and experience to be a cover player. When Roy Hodgson left Watford and Premier League football for what he declared was the final time in May 2022, the elder statesman of management admitted he might only miss the game when he was. The Premier League is like that now, but back then Italy was far ahead. 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Roy Hodgson back at Crystal Palace, Conte, Mitrovic, - latest football As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Maintain Palace's progress and Hodgson, back where it all. Meet the real Roy Hodgson - who is more than a football man Crystal Palace fans show their support for Roy Hodgson in 2018. [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. [131] Winning the group meant that England played the runners-up of Group C, Italy, thus avoiding reigning World and European champions Spain. "[160], Under Hodgson, England dropped to 20th in the FIFA World Rankings, their worst position since May 1996. In 2001, he left Copenhagen to move to Serie A side Udinese. On 28 December 2007, in a surprise appointment,[61] Hodgson accepted the post of manager at struggling Premier League team Fulham, with his contract beginning on 30 December 2007. 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. Meanwhile, Benitez signings Albert Riera, Diego Cavalieri and Javier Mascherano were all sold, whilst Alberto Aquilani was loaned out to Juventus and Emiliano Insa was loaned out to Galatasaray. In the Premier League, the Europa League commitments showed as their League form became inconsistent. In May 2010, Hodgson was voted the 2010 LMA Manager of the Year by a record margin. [27], Part of Hodgson's success with the Swiss was to negotiate with the Swiss Super League for international players to train with him on Mondays and Tuesdays after playing for their clubs at the weekend, thus creating a club atmosphere in the national team. After a terrible start to the season that saw the team bottom of Serie A, Hodgson was brought in and guided the club to seventh place in the 199596 season, qualifying for the UEFA Cup. They weren't the best technically but physically they were like machines. Who is the coach of Liverpool? 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. When he came we were in trouble and things appeared dark. [189] He was made a Commander of the Order of British Empire (CBE) in 2022, receiving his medal from Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the president of the Football Association.
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