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Hodgson Laments 'Killer Blow' as Bristol City Lose 2-1 at Birmingham

The 78-year-old caretaker signals openness to another short spell following next weekend's planned farewell.

Overview

  • Bristol City, which lost 2-1 at Birmingham on Saturday, conceded to Phil Neumann and Jhon Solis before Tomi Horvat's 82nd-minute penalty.
  • Roy Hodgson called Birmingham's second goal a killer blow at half-time and said the referee's watch buzzed even though it did not look over the line from his seat.
  • He praised his players' effort and said a strong, physical home side made the match hard at St. Andrew's.
  • Looking beyond his interim stint, he did not rule out a brief return to management and even mentioned a smaller national team as a possibility.
  • City host Stoke next weekend in what is expected to be his curtain call, and he said the club will seek his views afterward as part of their planning.