Glenn Roeder a coach under Glenn Hoddle for the England national team, before West Ham manager Harry Redknapp offered him an opportunity in club football again in 1999. In the summer of 2001, Roeder was handed a chance to manage in the Premier League at West Ham United after the Hammers failed to attract Steve McClaren or Alan Curbishley after Redknapp's departure. Roeder's appointment was opposed by some supporters, who had expected a bigger name to replace Redknapp. Roeder received a £15 million transfer kitty, and guided West Ham to seventh in his first season in charge. He signed David James from
1995–96 in English football Villa. Relegated to Division One were Manchester City, Queens Park Rangers and Bolton Wanderers. 10 May 1996: Ruud Gullit accepted Chelsea's offer to become their player-manager, replacing Glenn Hoddle. Gullit, 33, would be the youngest manager in the Premier League and its only foreign manager. 11 May 1996: Manchester United were the first English team to repeat the "double" when a late Eric Cantona goal gave them a 1-0 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup final. 14 May 1996: Middlesbrough agree to a £4-million fee for FC Porto's Brazilian midfielder, Emerson. 18 May 1996: England beat Hungary 3–0 in