Roy Hodgson's managerial highs and lows as Crystal Palace boss resigns
Roy Hodgson, the former manager of Crystal Palace, has confirmed his resignation following a health scare. Oliver Glasner has been announced as his successor. This could be the end of Hodgson's coaching career, which spans nearly five decades.
Hodgson's career began in Scandinavia, where he spent 15 years managing in Sweden. He led Halmstad to two unexpected Allsvenskan titles and Malmo to five during a golden period.
On the international stage, Hodgson helped Switzerland qualify for the 1994 World Cup and their first European Championship in 1996 before stepping down.
However, his time at Inter Milan ended on a low note when they lost the UEFA Cup final to Schalke in 1997. Despite maintaining a good relationship with club president Massimo Moratti, Hodgson faced harsh criticism from Brazilian star Roberto Carlos.
His first experience of Premier League football was short-lived when he was sacked by Blackburn after 17 months. Despite a promising start, he left the Rovers at the bottom of the table.
HIGH: After coaching in Denmark, Italy, UAE, Norway and Finland, Hodgson came back to the UK in late 2007 to help Fulham avoid relegation. He led a memorable escape and took the Cottagers to the Europa League. They beat Shakhtar Donetsk and Juventus before losing to Atletico Madrid in the 2010 final.
LOW: Leaving Fulham for Liverpool, Hodgson's time at Anfield was short and harsh, as he wasn't accepted by fans. His poor signings weighed him down and he didn't finish the season, with a League Cup loss to Northampton signalling his inevitable exit in January.
HIGH: After a successful stint with West Brom, Hodgson was thrust into the England job when Fabio Capello left suddenly in 2012. His England team were knocked out of the European
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