Date of Birth:
9th August 1947

Place of Birth:
Croydon, England

Previous Clubs - Player :
Crystal Palace, Maidstone, Berea Park (South Africa)

Previous Clubs - Manager :
Halmstad (Sweden) , Bristol Rovers (assistant), Bristol Rovers, Orebo (Sweden), Malmo (Sweden), Neuchatel Xamax (Switzerland), Switzerland (National Team), Inter Milan (Italy)

Present Club:
Blackburn Rovers

Hodgson won two league championships with Halmstad in Sweden, five league championships and two Swedish cups with Malmo.
Under the guidance of Hodgson the Swiss national side qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966.



"I could be said to be joining the Italian exodus but my experience in Italy has been invaluable and I hope to put it to good use with Blackburn."

"I am full of admiration for Jack Walker and what he has done for the town of Blackburn and the football club. The facilities at Ewood Park and Brockhall are first class."

"The players have already shown what they can do and there is the basis of a very good squad there."