Roy Hodgson believes he has proven he can still manage at the age of 78 after guiding Bristol City through his first Championship stint in five weeks. The former England and Liverpool boss has overseen two wins, two draws and two defeats heading into Saturday's season finale against Stoke City at Ashton Gate.

"I was relatively happily retired before this came along," Hodgson told BBC Radio Bristol. "Opportunities sometimes seem left field and you wonder, 'Am I really capable of taking this on?' I proved to myself I am. Any fears that you're too old for this, that you can't get out on the field with the players - no, that's not true."

The 78-year-old acknowledged this could be his final managerial role, saying: "If this is the last time I step out on the grass, I've polished my boots today and they'll look spanking clean in the wardrobe." He wants Bristol City to establish themselves as a top-six, top-eight Championship team before pushing for promotion.