Hodgson signs new Fulham deal

Experienced boss extends Cottagers deal

By James Riach   Last updated: 30th December 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Hodgson signs new Fulham deal

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Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has signed a new 12-month rolling contract with the club.

The Cottagers boss has put pen-to-paper on a new deal after leading Fulham to an impressive start in the Premier League this season, after taking over at the club in December 2007.

In his first campaign at Craven Cottage, Hodgson miraculously managed to steer the club clear of relegation, which was followed last term with great success as they finished seventh and secured a place in the Europa League.

The former Switzerland, Finland, Inter Milan and Blackburn coach was delighted to sign a new deal, and thanked everyone involved at the club for supporting him.

"It's really nice that the club want me to stay and I have always made it clear that I am very happy here and am enjoying my time," he told Fulham's official website.

"I think the club and the team are growing constantly and certainly we are always running as fast as we can to make certain that we don't ever go backwards.

"So it's nice to know that I'm going to be here for the years to come and I'm looking forward to that work.

"I think you've got to unfortunately emphasise all the time that for us the real important factor is to continue this run of years in the Premier League.

"I think we've got to be realistic and accept that there will be some years that will be better than others.

"Not necessarily because we play that much worse or that we work that much worse, but because things contrive against you and the circumstances contrive against you.

"I'd like to thank all the fans and all the staff and people here for showing that faith in me and I'd like to think that people know me well enough by now to know that I shall certainly be doing my very best not to let anyone down and I just hope we can continue to work as well together for the next years as we've done in the last two."

Fulham's next game is a home clash against League One side Swindon in the FA Cup on Saturday.

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Richard Slater (Fulham fan) says...

This is fabulous news, a rolling one year contract too, most self proclaimed managers would be asking for a two or three year contract if they had achieved what Roy has achieved. But not Mr Hodgson, he is such a humble and honest manager. Well done RH long may you continue.

Posted 19:52 30th December 2009

Darren Farrow (Liverpool fan) says...

Well done Roy and well done Fulham. My only question, why has one of the best managers in the league (and gentleman of the game) only signed a 12 month rolling contract? Is that his doing or the clubs?

Posted 17:34 30th December 2009

Aaron Perkins says...

One of the last Premier league managers i have respect for! he is up there in the top 5 possible top 3 managers of the premier league. Fulham have become a outstanding team. Beat man utd, almost beat chelsea, gave arsenal a thrashing that we was lucky to come out with a win. Outstanding manager hope he has a long while in the premier league!

Posted 15:36 30th December 2009

Stephen Wright (Fulham fan) says...

Absolutely brilliant news for all Fulham fans and accepted by the man in typically dignified and understated fashion. He's certainly the best manager we've had in ages and he thoroughly deserves all the praise he's been getting in the press. I was very suprised he didn't get manager of the season last year and that Moyes did but the comparison of how Fulham and Everton have started this season shows that, for the moment at least, Roy is doing a better job. The way he's turned our club around so much in the past 2 years and got some of the same players who under Sanchez were playing unattractive football which weren't getting the results is staggering. I no longer have that dreaded feeling I used to get everytime the opposition was on the attack as I think we have the best defence, and in particluar ther best central defensive partnership, we've had in decades. Not only that but also the way he has stuck with Bobby Zamora when the vast majority of fans, including myself it has to be said, were urging him to be replaced has paid dividends as he is now an integral part of our team. Long may Roy's reign at Fulham continue.

Posted 15:22 30th December 2009
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