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British managers abroad

  1. Former Man Utd manager David Moyes during a Champions League game against Real Sociedad in 2013 - Moyes has now been appointed manager at the La Liga club
    Image: David Moyes is set to take the reins at Real Sociedad - who he managed Man Utd against in 2013. Here are some other Brits who have bossed abroad...
  2. John Toshack the coach of Real Sociedad barks orders from the touchline during a Spanish Primera Liga match
    Image: John Toshack managed Real Sociedad between 1991 and 1994, having launched his overseas managerial career with Sporting in 1984 after leaving Swansea City
  3. Wales manager Chris Coleman managed Real Sociedad in 2007-08
    Image: Current Wales manager Chris Coleman had a brief spell with Real Sociedad in 2007-08 after leaving Fulham
  4. Inter Milan manager Roy Hodgson puts his arm around player Paul Ince before an Italian club game against Atalanta in 1996
    Image: England manager Roy Hodgson launched his managerial career at Halmstads BK in 1976. The England boss has spent most of his career managing clubs overseas
  5. Steve McClaren, head coach of VfL Wolfsburg on December 22, 2010
    Image: Steve McClaren accepted the manager position at FC Twente in 2008 to rebuild his career after a disappointing reign as England coach
  6. Barcelona manager Bobby Robson before the Trofeu Joan Gamper match between Barcelona and San Lorenzo at the Nou Camp in 1996
    Image: After leading England through Italia '90, Sir Bobby Robson managed PSV Eindhoven and also took charge at Sporting CP, Porto and Barcelona during his career
  7. Barcelona manager Terry Venables and assistant Allan Harris as Barcelona fail to score in the European Cup Final shoot-out against Steaua Bucharest in 1986
    Image: Terry Venables left QPR to manage Barcelona in 1984 - El Tel also managed the Australia national team in 1996-97
  8. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R)with Thai football coach Peter Reidduring the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 football final round first leg in Bangkok
    Image: Peter Reid reignited his managerial career with Thailand in 2008 after a short spell as Coventry boss. Reid currently manages Mumbai City in India
  9. Thaliand manager Bryan Robson looks on prior to the  Men's Football Group F match between Thailand and Maldives
    Image: Bryan Robson left management in England in 2009 to manage Thailand's national team until 2011
  10. Bahrain's US coach Peter Taylor gestures during his team's 2011 Arab Games final football match against Jordan in the Qatari capital Doha
    Image: Former England U21 boss Peter Taylor managed the Bahrain national team in 2011-12
  11. Former Arsenal defender and Portsmouth manager Tony Adams signed a three-year deal to coach ex-Soviet republic Azerbaijan side Gabala FC
    Image: Former Arsenal defender and Portsmouth manager Tony Adams managed Azerbaijan side Gabala FC in 2010-11
  12. Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler is a player-manager for Thai team Muang Thong United
    Image: Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler accepted the role of player-manager for Thai team Muangthong United in 2011-12
  13. Portland Timbers head coach John Spencer speaks to Eric Brunner
    Image: Former Chelsea forward John Spencer managed Portland Timbers in the MLS during 2011-12
  14. Perth Glory coach Ian Ferguson looks on from the bench
    Image: Former Rangers midfielder Ian Ferguson launched his managerial career in Australia at North Queensland Fury in 2009-10 and currently manages Northern Fury