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Oliver Glasner arrives into the Premier League on a two-year deal at the London club

Glasner appointed Palace manager as Hodgson stands down

Crystal Palace have appointed Oliver Glasner as manager having announced earlier on Monday that Roy Hodgson had stepped down from the role.

Soccer • 19 Feb 24

Roy Hodgson (L) and Danny Murphy pictured together with Fulham in 2010

Hodgson 'feeling fine and taking stock' - Murphy

Ex-Fulham captain Danny Murphy claims his former boss Roy Hodgson said he was feeling fine following the health scare that led to the 76-year-old's hospitalisation on Thursday.

Soccer • 18 Feb 24

Palace boss Hodgson undergoing tests after taking ill

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is in a stable condition and having tests in hospital after being taken ill during training on Thursday, the Premier League club have confirmed.

Soccer • 15 Feb 24

Roy Hodgson is in his second spell as Crystal Palace boss

Hodgson accepts criticism for results but not displays

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has resigned himself to accepting criticism for an eight-match winless run he suggested does not accurately reflect his side's performances.

Soccer • 29 Dec 23

One-time Ireland international Declan Rice was briefly the British record for a transfer after his summer switch to Arsenal

Hodgson: Every club would love a player like Rice

Roy Hodgson admits every Premier League manager is looking for a player like Declan Rice to anchor their team as he prepares his Crystal Palace side to come up against the England midfielder tonight.

Soccer • 21 Aug 23

Roy Hodgson steered Crystal Palace away from relegation danger last season

Hodgson to continue as Palace boss for next season

Roy Hodgson has targeted a top-half Premier League finish after confirming he will continue as Crystal Palace manager for the 2023-24 season.

Soccer • 03 Jul 23

Roy Hodgson's management career began at Swedish outfit Halmstads BK in 1976

Hodgson coy on management future despite 'getting old'

Roy Hodgson refuses to rule out taking another job in football when his short contract at Crystal Palace expires at the end of the season.

Soccer • 03 Apr 23

Roy Hodgson is back in management with his boyhood club

Hodgson: Fans will flock behind Eagles

Newly appointed Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is confident supporters will back his struggling side when their relegation battle resumes against Leicester after the international break.

Soccer • 21 Mar 23

Hodgson's latest return started with a drab 0-0 draw at Turf Moor

Hodgson's Hornets remain on the rocks after drab draw

Roy Hodgson's first game in charge of Watford ended in a goalless draw at Burnley which leaves both sides still fearing for their Premier League future.

Soccer • 05 Feb 22

Roy Hodgson has taken charge of 16 club sides and four national teams since beginning his management career in 1976

Hodgson takes the reins at struggling Watford

Watford are set appoint Roy Hodgson as their new manager until the end of the season.

Soccer • 25 Jan 22

Hodgson to "step away from rigours of top-flight Premier League football"

Roy Hodgson to leave Crystal Palace at end of season

Roy Hodgson will leave his role as Crystal Palace manager at the end of the season. saying he wishes to "step away from the rigours of top-flight Premier League football"

Soccer • 18 May 21

Roy Hodgson shakes hands with Graham Potter after Palace's dramatic win

No apologies from Hodgson for Palace smash and grab

Roy Hodgson said he would not apologise for the manner of Crystal Palace's performance after Christian Benteke's injury-time winner snatched a 2-1 victory at bitter rivals Brighton.

Brighton And Hove Albion • 23 Feb 21

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa crouches on the touchline

Bielsa relishes rare clean sheet for Leeds

Marcelo Bielsa savoured Leeds' first clean sheet in seven Premier League games after their 2-0 home win against Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 09 Feb 21

Eze to the fore as Crystal Palace sweep past Leeds

Crystal Palace secure an excellent 4-1 win over Premier League new boys Leeds in a feisty encounter at Selhurst Park.

Soccer • 07 Nov 20

Mamadou Sakho received an apology from WADA and an undisclosed sum in damages

Hodgson congratulates Sakho for clearing his name

Roy Hodgson is pleased Crystal Palace centre-back Mamadou Sakho was vindicated in the High Court this week over allegations he had taken a banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Soccer • 06 Nov 20

The Dutch international did find the net on his United debut

United's slow play an early concern for Van de Beek

Donny van de Beek bemoaned Manchester United's ponderous play after falling to a "really bad" home defeat to Crystal Palace on his debut.

Soccer • 21 Sep 20

Marcus Rashford opened the scoring for Man United on the stroke of half-time at Selhurst Park

Rashford relishes Man United's return to winning ways

Marcus Rashford was relieved to return to winning ways as Manchester United won 2-0 at Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Soccer • 17 Jul 20

Palace confident Hodgson won't be barred from dugout

Crystal Palace are understood to be confident Roy Hodgson, 72, will not be barred from managing the team on safety grounds should football be able to restart after the current coronavirus pandemic lockdown.

Soccer • 27 Apr 20

Roy Hodgson's Palace side currently occupy 12th spot in the Premier League table

Hodgson handed new Crystal Palace contract

Roy Hodgson will remain at Crystal Palace until the end of the 2020-21 season after extending his contract with the Premier League club.

Soccer • 06 Mar 20

James McCarthy impressed for Crystal Palace in their 2-2 draw at Manchester City.

Timing is everything for forgotten man James McCarthy

James McCarthy has endured a hugely difficult two years since suffering a double leg break against West Brom, but the Crystal Palace midfielder has plenty to offer both club and country.

Soccer • 20 Jan 20

Roy Hodgson is hopeful of securing reinforcements

Palace boss Hodgson keen to add players in January

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says he is trying to persuade the Premier League club's American owners to release funds so that he can strengthen his injury-hit squad in the January transfer window.

Soccer • 17 Dec 19

Andros Townsend in action against Jordan Henderson

Townsend backs Palace to weather the Liverpool storm

Crystal Palace must find a way to weather spells of sustained Liverpool pressure in the opening periods of each half if they are to get a result on Saturday, Palace winger Andros Townsend has said.

Soccer • 21 Nov 19

'There are six games to finish the Premier League. We know what we are playing for and we are going to prepare well'

Pep hoping to avoid banana skin against Palace

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is determined to avoid any slip-ups at Crystal Palace this weekend.

Soccer • 13 Apr 19

Danny Rose has shared his despair over the continuing scourge of racism in football

Football authorities 'failing players' over racism

Danny Rose's admission that he cannot wait for his football career to be over is a "shocking indictment" of how racism is being handled, according to the Professional Footballers' Association.

Soccer • 05 Apr 19

Wayne Hennessey hit the headlines because of a photograph on a team night out

Hodgson accepts Hennessey 'Nazi salute' explanation

Wayne Hennessey has the full backing of Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson who insists the Wales goalkeeper did not make a Nazi salute during a night out.

Soccer • 11 Jan 19