Roy Hodgson

The 75-year-old's return may not be popular with supporters, but it's what chairman Steve Parish feels is required to avoid relegation.

“He is the only Palace manager to secure four years in the Premier League and he has helped give us stability in the most turbulent of times.” The task for Hodgson and his trusted lieutenant Ray Lewington, who has worked alongside him at Fulham, England, Palace and Watford, is to put those to one side and reunite a splintered fanbase in shock at the sacking of Vieira. But, for now, Palace’s fortunes are in a more familiar pair of hands. He also inherits a squad seriously lacking in confidence after failing to win a match this year. “Unfortunately, they [Palace] continue to suffer a bit from problems like scoring goals,” Hodgson said. “His record with us simply cannot be overstated,” the Palace chairman said.

Hodgson, 75, replaces Patrick Vieira who left Palace on Friday following a run of 12 games without a win that left the club three points above the relegation ...

"I would like to welcome Roy and Ray back to the club," Palace chairman Steve Parish said. "Our sole objective now is to start winning matches, and to get the points necessary to ensure our Their last league victory came on Dec.

Crystal Palace have reappointed Roy Hodgson as manager until the end of the Premier League season. The 75-year-old succeeds Frenchman Patrick Vieira, ...

"Our sole objective now is to start winning matches, and to get the points necessary to ensure our Premier League status. Hodgson came out of retirement in the 2021-22 season to take charge of relegation-threatened Watford on a short-term deal but failed to lead them to safety. Their last league victory came on Dec.

Roy Hodgson has been coaxed out of retirement by Crystal Palace, with the ex-England boss returning for a second spell at Selhurst Park.

[part company with Patrick Vieira](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/make-a-copy-not-for-publication-goal-official-news-story-template/blt5aa0395b0a460caa) after seeing the Frenchman oversee an alarming run of form that has kept the south London club locked in a Premier League relegation battle. Our sole objective now is to start winning matches, and to get the points necessary to ensure our Premier League status. We are obviously in a very challenging period but we believe that Roy’s and Ray’s experience, knowledge of the club and players, alongside Paddy can help fulfil the immediate requirement of keeping us in the league.”