Bristol City Sacks Struber, Names Hodgson Interim Coach

Bristol City Football Club announced on Friday the dismissal of head coach Gerhard Struber and his assistant Bernd Eibler, effective immediately, following a disappointing run of results in the English Championship. The club, currently sitting 16th in the standings with 51 points after 39 games, has appointed 78-year-old veteran manager Roy Hodgson as interim head coach for the remaining seven matches of the season. Hodgson, who last managed Crystal Palace until February 2024, will oversee the team's preparations starting Monday, with his debut match set for Good Friday against Charlton Athletic at The Valley.

Struber, who joined Bristol City last summer on a three-year contract after Liam Manning's departure to Norwich City, oversaw just three wins in the team's last 13 league outings. The Robins have not secured a victory in their past six Championship fixtures, including a 1-0 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion last Saturday that prompted boos from supporters on three occasions during the game. The club also suffered an early exit from the FA Cup at the hands of League One's bottom side, Port Vale. Officials cited the team's failure to meet expectations as the reason for...