Roy Hodgson has been appointed Bristol City boss after the Championship club sacked Gerhard Struber.

The former England and Liverpool boss, 78, whose last job in management ended when he left Crystal Palace in February 2024, takes over until the end of the season.

Hodgson returns to Bristol City for a second stint after an ill-fated four months as manager in 1982.

Bristol City, who are winless in their last six, say Struber was dismissed along with assistant Bernd Eibler because "recent performances have not met expectations".

The club sit 16th in the Championship, nine points adrift of the play-off places with seven games to play.

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Bristol City were beaten at home by West Brom last weekend

Hodgson will meet the squad on Monday and take charge of his first game against Charlton on Easter Friday, live on Sky Sports.

"I have had great conversations with the board and I am really excited by the opportunity to help until the end of the season," said Hodgson.

"We will get straight to work and look...