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9 unusual facts about Glenn Hoddle


1993 Football League First Division play-off Final

After a fairly quiet first half, Swindon Town led 1–0 thanks to a goal from player/manager Glenn Hoddle 3 minutes before the break.

1993–94 Chelsea F.C. season

The appointment of Glenn Hoddle as Chelsea's new player-manager was awaited with much optimism for the new season, as previous managers had not been able to secure anything better than mid-table finishes in the three previous seasons.

1993–94 Swindon Town F.C. season

The only downside to this superb triumph was the departure of player-manager Glenn Hoddle to Chelsea.

1995–96 Chelsea F.C. season

A few weeks later, Chelsea were left shocked by manager Glenn Hoddle's decision to quit for the England manager's job.

1998–99 Fulham F.C. season

On 17 February 1999, Kevin Keegan was appointed England coach on a part-time basis following the departure of Glenn Hoddle.

1998–99 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

When Atkinson's contract was not renewed, Brian Little, Glenn Hoddle and Roy Evans were just some of the many high profile names linked with the manager's job, but in the end it was 33-year-old former England captain David Platt who took on the role as player-manager.

1999–2000 Southampton F.C. season

Manager Dave Jones was given leave from his duties in January to concentrate on clearing his name in connection with child abuse charges, and former England boss Glenn Hoddle was appointed on a temporary basis.

2000–01 Southampton F.C. season

Southampton enjoyed their best form in several years after it was announced that Glenn Hoddle was replacing Dave Jones as manager on a permanent basis.

Peter Shreeves

From 1993 to 1996 he was assistant manager at Chelsea before Glenn Hoddle became England manager and Ruud Gullit did not include Shreeves in his management team.


Chris Hughton

In his time at Spurs, he served under ten different managers: Ray Clemence, Doug Livermore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Gerry Francis, Christian Gross, George Graham, Glenn Hoddle, David Pleat, Jacques Santini and Martin Jol.


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