Devereux Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 ITV just did a piece on Roy's career and City was mentioned a few times. Knew he managed us for a short while but never really thought about it till now. Does anyone remember him at City (before my time I'm afraid)? Why did it go wrong? What sort of players did he bring in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 ITV just did a piece on Roy's career and City was mentioned a few times. Knew he managed us for a short while but never really thought about it till now. Does anyone remember him at City (before my time I'm afraid)? Why did it go wrong? What sort of players did he bring in? He was here in 82 I think but got sacked due to the financial issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hodgson had been Bob Houghton's assistant. When Houghton resigned following a 3-1 home defeat by Wimbledon on Jan. 2nd 1982, Hodgson took over. City were in financial turmoil and were only allowed to sign short term and loan players. Hodgson signed Aidan McCaffrey from Rovers, Ray Gooding (Coventry) and Les Carter (Crystal Palace). McCaffrey and Gooding departed wnen the FL refused to allow monthly contracts to be renewed. Meanwhile City sold whoever they could with Jan Moller following Houghton to Toronto Blizzard and Mick Harford joining Birmingham for 125k. After the departure of the Ashton 8 the new company eventually assumed full control on April 30th and Hodgson departed. Youth team coach Gerry Sharpe was appointed as manager for the rest of the season. ** Although I supported City through all this and remember it pretty well, these details are taken from BCFC The first hundred years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Houghton and hodgson were shat on by the city board, they were promised money to spend, and none was given. Pretty disgraceful on city's behalf, considering they moved country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Hocking Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hodgson and Houghton were absolute rubbish at AG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hodgsons time at City was similar to his at Liverpool. No money, no time, no chance. We did him a big favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksy Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Those were the days when we used to get relegated each year and i can't remember much about him to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hodgson took over as caretaker manager at a time when City were a financial basket case. Didn't have a prayer with the way things were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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