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REPORTS VARYStruber sacked, former England boss Hodgson appointed caretaker coach for Championship club in relegation battle
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Gerhard Struber has been dismissed as head coach at the age of 78 by Bristol City amid a fierce fight to avoid automatic promotion from League One and relegated into Division Two competition after manager sacking, Roy Hodgson appointed caretaker charge for remainder season following shock return football management aged.
Key Points
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1Bristol City have sacked head coach Gerhard Struber and appointed former England manager Roy Hodgson as his interim replacement.
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2Hodgson, aged 78 at the time of appointment (turning 79 in August), will manage Bristol City until the end of the season following a dismal run under Struber that led to relegation battle concerns.
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3Struter was dismissed after losing four consecutive league games and failing to secure promotion despite initial success, while Hodgson returns for his first job since leaving Crystal Palace at the start of 2024.
Developments
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Bristol City sack Gerhard Struber and appoint Roy Hodgson as interim head coach until end-of-season; age discrepancy noted in reports (78 vs turning 79).
Former England manager Roy Hodgson returns to management at 78
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Hodgson replaces Struber - Can Bristol City fans make sense of it all?
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Bristol City has sacked head coach Gerhard Struber, who had won 16 but lost four out of his last five league games since June 2025. The club appointed former England manager Roy Hodgson as interim replacement until the end of the season following a brief stint at Ashton Gate in 1982 and an illustrious subsequent career including managing Inter Milan, Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Switzerland's national team, and England.