Sam Allardyce appointed England manager
SAM Allardyce has been appointed as manager of the England national football team.
Former Saints assistant Sammy Lee has been named as Allardyce's assistant, after leaving the club earlier this month.
Former Bolton and Newcastle manager Allardyce will take over after leaving Sunderland, who he led to Premier League survival last season.
It's official. We are delighted to announce that Sam Allardyce is the new manager of the #ThreeLions! pic.twitter.com/7L3y9S62TP
— England (@England) July 22, 2016
He succeeds Roy Hodgson, who resigned in the wake of England's shambolic Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Iceland.
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