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Former Watford, West Ham, Newcastle and Norwich boss Glenn Roeder has died aged 65 after a long illness, the League Managers Association has announced.
Roeder, who was a defender during his playing days, began his managerial career with a spell in charge at Gillingham.
He was also a coach in the England set-up when Glenn Hoddle was manager.
The LMA said it was “very deeply saddened” at Roeder’s death “after a long battle with a brain tumour”.
Roeder began his playing career at Leyton Orient before going on to represent Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle, Watford and Gillingham.
He captained QPR in the 1982 FA Cup final, which his side lost to Tottenham in a replay, and to the old Second Division title in 1983.
Roeder was also part of the Newcastle team that achieved promotion from the Second Division in 1984.
“A cultured defender as a player, he managed with a studious style and was always generous with his time and ideas,”…
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