Roy Hodgson rolls back years on Bristol City managerial return with victory at Charlton

<p>The first Championship match of Roy Hodgson’s half-century-long coaching career was not an easy one to watch but, at the end of it, the Bristol City interim head coach was shrugging his shoulders and smiling. A seesaw second half at Charlton, stuffed full of late chances for both teams, was enough to make even the youngest coach’s heart race.</p><p>“There were a few five-minute periods where I thought: ‘This is fantastic.’ And there were a few periods where I was saying: ‘What on earth are you doing here?’” the 78-year-old smiled afterwards, victory secured in his first game back, 44 years after his first stint.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/03/roy-hodgson-rolls-back-years-on-bristol-city-managerial-return-with-victory-at-charlton">Continue reading...</a>