Roy Hodgson named England Manager

Tuesday, 01 May, 2012

The 64-year-old signs four year contract.

The Football Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Roy Hodgson as England Manager.

Joining from West Bromwich Albion, Hodgson has agreed a four year deal to become the full-time Manager of the Three Lions.

Hodgson, aged 64, who has won a total of eight league titles in a distinguished career, and coached the national teams of Switzerland, Finland and United Arab Emirates, met with FA officials at Wembley on Monday.

Having taken Switzerland to the FIFA World Cup™ in 1994 – their first Finals competition for 28 years – Hodgson also achieved a FIFA ranking of third in the world as well as successfully qualifying the team for Euro 96.

His former clubs include Inter Milan, Blackburn Rovers, Grasshoppers, FC Copenhagen, Fulham and Liverpool. He has also managed in Norway and Sweden. In addition, he has been a regular member of FIFA and UEFA’s technical study groups at tournaments.

Along with his vast experience of international and European football, Hodgson is the only English manager currently working in the top flight to have won the League Managers' Association manager of the year award.

The new Manager will take charge of England at Wembley for the first time, when the Three Lions take on Belgium on Saturday 2 June at Wembley Stadium (kick-off 5.15pm). Tickets are available at www.TheFA.com/Tickets

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Dear FA, Finally I have a positive reason to post a comment regarding your unanamious decision to appoint Roy Hodgson as "our" new manager. Congratulations, I have over the years lost my appetite not only for club football but our international team as we witness, scandal after scandal and every nuiance possible football unrelated, in a day and age when money is "the" factor in sporting endeavour, I applaud this seemingly unpopulist choice as I do not RESPECT "escapologists". Further, I do not harbour unrealistic expectations and I promise I will renew my dust covered membership with the FA, I dare you to make a great "sacrifice" over up coming racism debates, which would basically to my mind give the FA a clean slate. You have won over a very sceptical and disheartened supporter this week, thank you so much. I wish Roy all the best for his "four" year contract. DocBy Ceodoc (12 months ago)
While I honestly wish Ray Hodgson well, I am disappointed that other credible contenders have been overlooked. I have in mind such great coaches as Pearce himself, Redknapp and Guardiola - not to mention Lippi and Zola. Be that as it may, I do not rate highly England's chances at Euro 2012, although I wish otherwise. I ope at least that they do qualify to the next rouds.By Fabfan (12 months ago)
Who ever you may have wanted as the next England manager, we should all get behind Roy and given him our full support to get the job done. Good Luck it's a tough job!By markerussell (12 months ago)
I can assure you that after the unbelievable appointment of Hodgson I will never again invest either money or time in following England. I'm sorry but the FA have lost what little credibility they had.By Jases1000 (12 months ago)
Makes me think that toddlers are in control at the top of the FA, with an agenda of persistently annoying the entire fan base of the English football team. By yolo (12 months ago)