Sam Allardyce Appointed as the England Manager Succeeding Roy Hodgson Friday July 22,2016

Sam Allardyce was appointed England manager on Friday July 22,2016 on a two-year contract, tasked with restoring pride in the national team after their dismal performances at Euro 2016.

Sam Allardyce, at Sunderland since October, will replace Roy Hodgson, who stepped down following England's shock in the 2016 UEFA European Championship defeat by Iceland in the round of 16

"I am extremely honoured to be appointed England manager especially as it is no secret that this is the role I have always wanted. For me, it is absolutely the best job in English football," the 61-year-old Allardyce said in a statement.
"I will do everything I can to help England do well and give our nation the success our fans deserve. Above all, we have to make the people and the whole country proud."

Sam Allardyce was the unanimous choice of a three-man FA selection panel, made up of chief executive Martin Glenn, technical director Dan Ashworth and acting chairman David Gill.

The FA statement added that he would be responsible for shaping "a strong, purposeful team identity" as well as ensuring England qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Sam Allardyce has previously managed Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United, but much of his coaching career has been spent scrapping in the bottom half of the table rather than challenging for Premier League titles.

Sam Allardyce had been the favourite for the job since Sunderland confirmed last week that they had given the FA permission to speak to their manager about the vacant England position.