Roy Hodgson, 78, takes charge of Championship club as return to management confirmed

Former England boss Roy Hodgson will make a return to management at the age of 78 after Championship club Bristol City confirmed they had appointed him to take charge of their final seven games of the season.

Hodgson has been out of work since February 2024, when he resigned as Crystal Palace manager following a second spell with the Premier League side. He will replace Gerhard Struber, with the Austrian sacked following a six-game winless run that left the Robins 16th in the Championship table.

Bristol CEO Charlie Boss said: “I would like to thank Gerhard and Bernd for their hard work over the past nine months and we wish them all the best.

“Roy’s appointment is about more than the results of the next seven games. Over the remainder of the season, he will help us set the standards and values at the club that we will need to be successful going forwards.

“Roy is a vastly experienced coach who has achieved and won at the highest level. He will support me, our players and our football staff as we build towards achieving our potential.

“We are in the process of appointing a sporting director who will have a direct input into the recruitment of a new permanent head coach.”