News about Glyn Hodges

IAN HERBERT: Given that Emma Hayes found herself attached to a basket a few years ago, she would have a dim view of Chelsea's decision to assign her rather than Frank Lampard to charge of their men's team for the past six weeks. You might recall that the last link was with Wimbledon, who were third bottom of League One and sinking like a brick in February 2021, when it was revealed that they had condescended to interview Glyn Hodges, who had just been shown the door. Hayes was leading Chelsea to a WSL championship and a Champions League final at the time, alongside Fran Kirby, Pernille Harder, Magda Eriksson, Millie Bright, Maren Mjelde, to name just a few of the world-class players she had assembled.