Roy Hodgson appointed caretaker manager of Bristol City
Roy Hodgson will be making a sensational return to management this season after landing the role of Bristol City caretaker manager, reports BritPanorama.
The 78-year-old returns to the club he previously managed in 1982 following the dismissal of Gerhard Struber.
Struber was axed after just one win in nine matches across all competitions, with the Robins slipping to 16th in the Championship table. Bristol City have released a statement elaborating on his appointment.
“We can announce that Gerhard Struber has been relieved of his duties as Bristol City Head Coach,” they said. “Roy Hodgson will take charge of the Men’s First Team until the end of the season, while the club will task the incoming Sporting Director with appointing a permanent Head Coach for the 2026/27 campaign. The club’s recent performances have not met expectations and therefore Struber and Assistant Head Coach Bernd Eibler will leave with immediate effect.”
City Chief Executive Officer Charlie Boss reacted by saying: “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 at the highest level and he will support me, our players and our football staff as we build towards being ready for the Premier League,” Boss added. “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.”
The Robins have also confirmed that Brian Tinnion’s role will be changing. The club now looks ahead with optimism, as Hodgson’s storied career could provide the stabilising influence needed during this transitional period.
