“The way a manager behaves in times of crisis can often be the decisive factor in determining whether a team pulls through or slides deeper into trouble.”
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Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson is an English former football manager and player.
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sports · English football manager and player (born 1947) · association football player · association football coach · also Roy Hodgson, Hodgson
Born 9 August 1947 · Q203781
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Instead of playing with a team that was very spread out from one end of the field to the other, with a libero who stays in his penalty area and a centre-forward who never tracks back, we set up a system of zonal defence, a back four, people pushing up and, of course, getting the ball forward into the final area much more quickly.
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“Instead of playing with a team that was very spread out from one end of the field to the other, with a libero who stays in his penalty area and a centre-forward who never tracks back, we set up a system of zonal defence, a back four, people pushing up and, of course, getting the ball forward into the final area much more quickly.”
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“When it came to bringing another player in, I wasn”
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“That was a period where I didn”
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“When I went to the college it was mainly due to the obsession I had with football and I thought if they take me on and teach me to teach other people physical education, it will be the closest I might get to following my dream of working professionally in the game”
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The Guardian: Roy Hodgson rolls back years on Bristol City return with victory at Charlton
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The Guardian: ‘I don’t need a crutch’: Roy Hodgson relishes Bristol City return at age of 78
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The Guardian: Roy Hodgson makes shock return to management at 78 with Bristol City
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2024· 13 entries
The Guardian: Sven-Göran Eriksson remembered by Roy Hodgson
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Won award: LMA John Duncan Award (2024).
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The Guardian: Did it really have to end like this at Crystal Palace for Roy Hodgson? | Ed Aarons
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The Guardian: Crystal Palace appoint Oliver Glasner as manager after Roy Hodgson steps down
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The Guardian: Roy Hodgson expected to step down as Crystal Palace wait to appoint Glasner
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The Guardian: Roy Hodgson in hospital as Crystal Palace prepare to replace him with Glasner
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The Guardian: Crystal Palace ready to move for Oliver Glasner if Hodgson departs
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The Guardian: ‘A bad period’: Crystal Palace can survive despite slump, insists Roy Hodgson
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The Guardian: Football Daily | Hodgson, Pochettino and a distinct lack of love in the air at Crystal Palace
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The Guardian: Crystal Palace considered sacking Roy Hodgson in wake of Brighton defeat
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The Guardian: Roy Hodgson on thin ice after discussions with Palace chairman
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The Guardian: Parish’s Palace at crossroads as fans heckle Hodgson and ‘weak’ owners
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The Guardian: Roy Hodgson ‘understands frustration and anger’ of Crystal Palace supporters
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2023· 1 entry
The Guardian: Roy Hodgson hits out at critics after Crystal Palace end winless run
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2022· 1 entry
Receiving his medal from Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the president of the Football Association
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2021· 1 entry
“s place in the league. Asked about retirement, he said:”
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2018· 3 entries
Won award: London Football Awards Manager of the Year (2018).
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In 2018, Hodgson was made a Freeman of the Borough of Croydon.
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Hodgson was made a Freeman of the Borough of Croydon
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2014· 1 entry
“I believe the squad can win the World Cup.”
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2012· 1 entry
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 fo
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2010· 3 entries
Won award: LMA Manager of the Year (2010).
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Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Fulham (2009–10).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (February 2010).
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2009· 2 entries
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (October 2009).
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Hodgson recalled his time at Inter: "We lacked stars, apart from Paul Ince
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2001· 3 entries
Won: Danish Super Cup with Copenhagen (2001).
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Won: Danish Superliga with Copenhagen (2000–01).
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Left Copenhagen to move to Serie A side Udinese
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1997· 3 entries
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (August 1997).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (December 1997).
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Runner-up: UEFA Cup with Inter Milan (1996–97).
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1990· 1 entry
Won: Swiss Super Cup with Neuchâtel Xamax (1990).
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1989· 2 entries
Won: Allsvenskan with Malmö (1989).
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Won: Svenska Cupen with Malmö (1988–89).
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1988· 2 entries
Won: Allsvenskan with Malmö (1988).
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Won: Swedish Champion with Malmö (1988).
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1987· 2 entries
Won the Swedish Allsvenskan with Malmo FF (1987).
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Won: Allsvenskan with Malmö (1987).
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1986· 4 entries
Won the Swedish Allsvenskan with Malmo FF (1986).
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Won: Swedish Champion with Malmö (1986).
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Won: Svenska Cupen with Malmö (1985–86).
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Won: Allsvenskan with Malmö (1986).
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1985· 3 entries
Won the Swedish Allsvenskan with Malmo FF (1985).
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Won: Allsvenskan with Malmö (1985).
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Took over at Malmö, 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
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1984· 1 entry
Won: Division 2 Norra with Örebro (1984).
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1983· 1 entry
Moved to fellow Division 2 side Örebro
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1982· 2 entries
“Bristol City was nothing short of a disaster in that we had only been there for a matter of weeks before the banks started to pull the rug from underneath the club. 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.”
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Hodgson moved back to Sweden to take over second-tier side Oddevold part-way through the 1982 season
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1980· 1 entry
Hodgson moved to Bristol City in his native England, where he was assistant manager to Bob Houghton from 1980 to 1982 and manager from January to April 1982
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1979· 2 entries
Won the Swedish Allsvenskan with Halmstad (1979).
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Won: Allsvenskan with Halmstad (1979).
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1976· 5 entries
Won the Swedish Allsvenskan with Carshalton Athletic (1976).
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Won: Allsvenskan with Halmstad (1976).
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Is considered one of the biggest surprises of all time in Swedish football
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At Allsvenskan side Halmstad, having been recommended by then-Malmö manager Bob Houghton
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“my greatest achievement would have to be the water-into-wine job at Halmstad.”
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1974· 4 entries
Played for Carshalton Athletic F.C. (1974–1976).
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Joined Carshalton Athletic in 1974.
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Hodgson returned to England for his final playing spell, joining Carshalton Athletic
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And two years later installed Hodgson at Halmstad
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1973· 1 entry
Played for Berea Park F.C. (1973–1974).
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1972· 3 entries
After a year at Maidstone, he moved to Ashford Town, while also working as a PE teacher at Alleyn's School in south London
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Played for Ashford United F.C. (1972–1973).
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At Avery Hill College, part of what is now the University of Greenwich, where he was awarded a Certificate in Education with emphasis on physical education
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1971· 3 entries
Joined Maidstone in 1971.
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Played for Maidstone United F.C. (1971–1972).
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Played for Maidstone United F.C. (1987) (1971–1972).
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1969· 1 entry
Played for Ebbsfleet United F.C. (1969–1971) — 59 appearances, 1 goals.
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1966· 2 entries
Played for Tonbridge Angels F.C. (1966–1969).
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Joined Tonbridge Angels in 1966.
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1965· 2 entries
Played for Crystal Palace F.C. (1965–1966) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Crystal Palace in 1965.
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1963· 1 entry
Joined Crystal Palace in 1963.
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1947· 1 entry
Born 1947-08-09.
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