Glenn Roeder dies at the age of 65 – a look at his career in pictures

Former West Ham and Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder, who also captained QPR in the 1982 FA Cup final, has died at the age of 65 after a long battle with a brain tumour.

A classy full-back in his playing days, Roeder carved out a reputation as a shrewd judge and tactician, as well as a friend and trusted colleague of some of the biggest names in the game.

Here the PA news agency takes a look back at Roeder’s career in pictures.

Soccer – League Division Two – Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City – Loftus Road
Glenn Roeder spent four fruitful years with QPR (PA Archive)

Soccer – Newcastle United Photocall – St James’ Park
Roeder struck a friendship with Paul Gascoigne during his spell at Newcastle (PA Archive)

Hutchison/ West Ham
Roeder signed Don Hutchinson from Sunderland (PA Archive)

SOCCER Newcastle
Roeder took over as manager of Newcastle in 2006 (PA Archive)

Soccer – FA Barclays Premiership – Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic – St James Park
Fans were split over Roeder’s eventual departure from Newcastle (PA Archive)

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